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What APC does on Campus
- AHS Specific Enhancements such as Campus Clean-Up events, spirit banners in the parking lot, and new tents for outdoor activities.
- Grant-Funded Projects to enrich the campus and enhance the student experience. Past examples have included water filtration systems, classroom supplies, and new furniture for common spaces.
- APC Volunteers who devote countless hours working on both big and small projects throughout the school year.
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Things to Know this Week
- URGENT NEED... More Lunchtime Volunteers Needed ASAP! Free Lunch, specifically, free pizza lunch, has caused chaos and crowding during lunch and our staff needs our help. We are now asking for four parent volunteers, five days a week, to help pass out lunches and provide crowd control so that our Administration can focus on other campus issues. Please sign up here if you are able to work from 12:30-1:30pm any day of the week. Questions? Contact Caroline Volk cvolk@auhsdschools.org or Rebecca Ward rward@auhsdschools.org.
- AND... CORRECTION Regarding Lunchtime Volunteers - Already signed up to volunteer during lunch? We had a technical issue with our SignUpGenius and unfortunately, all existing sign ups were lost. PLEASE sign back in here and add your name back in. Thank you, and we are so sorry for the inconvenience!
- Attendance Procedures - Please remember that students must sign in and out in the Attendance Office when coming/leaving campus or when late to school for any reason. For the complete list of procedures, please refer to this document.
- Substitute Teachers Needed - Ever thought about being a substitute teacher? Flexible schedule, great academic environment, and earning potential! If so, now’s your chance. Acalanes Union High School District is in need of substitute teachers for all four high schools. Criteria and requirements have changed so if interested, please call (925) 280-3900 x6623 to inquire further.
- Submit Your Student’s Vaccination Status - If your student is vaccinated, you can submit proof of their COVID-19 vaccination here. Vaccinated students are not subject to quarantine if they are asymptomatic and determined to be a close contact to a COVID-19 positive individual. If you do not have a Google account, which is required to submit the documents electronically, you may use your student’s school email address.
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APC Membership
2021-22 Donations to APC
We hope you see the value that Acalanes Parents Club brings to our campus. We are grateful for your donations this school year. If you haven’t had a chance to donate, you can do so here. And to make your donation go even further, don’t forget to check if your company has a corporate matching program by visiting Double The Donation. Thank you for being a part of the APC community! We couldn’t do it without you!
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APC in Action
APC Fall Grants: Submissions are Open! Applications due Oct 8, 2021
All ideas are welcome. Acalanes Parents Club is pleased to invite all AHS teachers, staff, students, and parents to submit a grant application for programming, materials, or projects that enhance the educational experience for our school community. Click here for criteria and application. Completed proposals and questions can be submitted by emailing APC Grants Coordinator Catherine Habas. Proposals can also be delivered to the APC box in the front office.
ICYMI - September Dons Dialogue
Click here for the slides used in last Friday’s conversation, and mark your calendars for our next Dons Dialogue, on Friday, Oct 15 at 8:45am! -
Acalanes Community Always (ACA)
ACA IS BACK: Calling all Acalanes Alumni & Parents of Alums
One of the primary goals of ACA is to engage and better connect former students and their families to campus. An effort is underway to create an Acalanes Alumni Database that can be used to find ways to help former students remain active members of the ACA family after graduation. We invite all ages and classes of alumni to fill out the following Google form so you can be part of the lifelong ACA family. Click here to register. -
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
Thursday, Sept 30 at 5:30-7:30pm Second “Teen Voices in Conversation” Event at Lafayette Library Outdoor Amphitheatre
Our city’s youth will lead their fellow Lafayette residents in a community conversation on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. What are the challenges we face, what actions are underway, and what type of future shall we strive for? Moderated by Dr. McPhatter-Harris, Director of Student Support, Equity and Inclusion for AUHSD. The event will be wheelchair accessible and all are welcome! Questions? Contact Jennifer Wakeman at jwakeman@ci.lafayette.ca.us or at (925) 299-3213.
Tuesday, Oct 12 from 6:00-8:00pm AUHSD Quarterly Book Read in the Miramonte Library. Miramonte High School's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Parent Committee will be hosting the first AUHSD Quarterly Book Read led by teacher Steve Poling. The group will be discussing The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee. This event is open to all parents who have students in the district. Seating is limited and masks are required for attendance. Reserve your spot today!
The pandemic has amplified housing insecurity for many Californians. Women in particular are finding it difficult to pay rent due to increased financial strains. According to the Urban Institute, a poll by the real estate site Avail shows almost a third of tenants (and half of landlords) are unaware of rental assistance options. Visit California Housingfor information on rental assistance, eviction protection, and foreclosure assistance.
Come celebrate Latine Heritage Month events! See the Student Activities section for details!
Facts corner:
U.S. women dominated at the summer Olympics! “If U.S. women were their own country, they would have finished fourth in the Olympic medal count, ahead of Great Britain, Japan, Australia, Germany, and nearly 200 other countries, and behind only the entire U.S. team, China, and the Russian Olympic Committee. Of Team USA’s 113 medals at these Games, 66 were won by women and 41 were won by men.”
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