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Acalanes Parents Club eNewsletter
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
February
- 13--No School
- 16--No School
- 19--Blood Drive 8:30-2:30
- 24--Drive Smart Driving Class for New Drivers 7pm, Cafeteria
- 25-28--Spring Musical "Kiss Me Kate" 7:30pm PAC
March
- 3--Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds-High School, College, and Beyond Helping Your Teen Thrive with Positive Self Image - 7pm, PAC
- 3--8th Grade Parent Info Night 7pm Gym
- 6--Friday Forum 8:30am Faculty Dining Room
- 12--International Night
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President's Message
Thank you to all the parents and students who attended the Special District Board meeting on Monday night. The sole purpose of this meeting was to hear public comment on the proposed cuts of $5.2 million which includes 60 Teachers & Staff. Of the 30 speakers, over half were from the Acalanes community. Your involvement makes all the difference in bringing Acalanes from ordinary to extraordinary! So again, thank you to everyone that spoke and those that came to show "mass" support! Let's not stop here! The next date to keep on your calendars is Wednesday February 18. The Board will take action on the preliminary layoff notices at this meeting. Please email or call your Board members with your concerns. We have ONE WEEK to be heard! Do not let these deep cuts to our schools happen in silence. The district office number is 280-3900. AUHSD Governing Board: Kathy Coppersmith [email protected]Richard Whitmore [email protected]Vanessa Crews [email protected]Tom Mulvaney [email protected]Gwen Reinke [email protected]Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] with any additional comments or ideas.
Joni Avery
President, Acalanes Parents Club
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eScrip
Acalanes Loves eScrip & OneCause: The Gift of Free Money!
Escrip: PLEDGE TO SIGN UP ONE loved
one, friend or co-worker by REGISTERING credit cards at www.escrip.com by this Valentine's Day. This will really
help the Acalanes Parents' Club TODAY!
As you shop for that special someone, a percentage of your purchases
(from participating merchants) will be automatically deposited into Acalanes'
eScrip account. We can potentially receive hundreds of dollars from your
participation alone! Visit www.escrip.com and sign in using our ID# 140807571. You can register your credit and debit
cards, all at once. That's it!
DO YOU SHOP ON-LINE?
OneCause
(former schoolpop): JOIN Click*Shop*Contribute
You can earn money for your cause or school by doing what you already do -- shopping with your favorite
(on-line) merchants". Log onto www.onecause.com
to register your credit card/click "Join", select "Acalanes High School"
and shop through this site...
Any questions, contact Shoshana Mark at [email protected].
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Student Activities
This week is Green Week--remember to reduce, reuse, and recycle;
save energy and resources when possible; and carpool! Every little bit
helps. Also, 2nd period classes are continuing to collect money to
adopt a rainforest in El Salvador and we'd love your help.
This Thursday, February 12, we have an open forum
during lunch with our district's Superintendent, Jim Negri. Students
are welcome to come to lunch in the big gym, where Mr. Negri will be
answering questions about the budget cuts and explaining the impact on
our Acalanes Community.
No school Friday, Feb. 13 or Monday, Feb. 16. Happy President's Day!
The
Acalanes Blood Drive is on Thursday, February 19. Students must be over
16 (under 18 need parental permission) and meet some other guidelines
to donate. Please encourage your kids to donate.
Thank you so much,
Diversity Board
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Counseling Notes
Summer School: Summer School registration information will be available on the district website (www.acalanes.k12.ca.us/summerschool ) starting February 9th. Summer School will be held from June 22- July 30 at Miramonte High School. Check the website for more information.
Course Selection: Signing up for next year's classes has begun! The counselors have made presentations to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Last week we returned to answer further questions and collect the students' course requests forms. Juniors who took US History in the summer will return their forms to the counseling office.
Course descriptions are in the catalog available on the district website http://www.acalanes.k12.ca.us/curriculum/distcoursecat/DistCourseCat.pdf Course request forms may be downloaded from the counseling office blackboard site if your student misplaces his or her form.
This year we are again distributing a Time Management Activity Form to help students recognize how much time they will spend on the different aspects of their lives. The Homework Estimator tells students the approximate amount and type of homework for each class. If you would like to download these two forms they are also available on the Counseling Office Blackboard site and on the Parents Club site.
During February and early March, counselors will meet individually with all of the juniors to review course choices for next year, graduation status, and post high school plans. Final decisions on course requests must be made by the end of March.
Transcripts: Most private universities require new transcripts at the end of the first semester. This is called the 'Mid-Year Report.' Seniors should contact Mrs. Wagner in the Counseling Office immediately to have 7th semester transcripts mailed to each private university. There is a $3.00 fee for each transcript.
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College and Career Center
Spring Dates:
District DVC Parent/Student Night: Wed., Feb. 11th 7:00-8:00 PM LL Theater
DVC Assessment Test: Wed. March 19 at 3:00 in room 105
The University of California has changed certain admission requirements that will affect the class of 2012. Current freshmen will no longer need SAT Subject Tests as part of the UC admission requirements. The SAT Reasoning or ACT with Writing will still be required as well as the A-G course requirements.
SAT/SAT Subject Tests: ACT:
Feb 7
Mar 14 April 4
May 2 June 13 Jun 6
Register for SAT's online at www.collegeboard.com or for ACT at www.actstudent.org
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Class of 2012
Save The Date
Our very first Freshman Class Fundraiser
Saturday, May 16 at Wine Thieves
Please direct any questions or inquires
to Maureen Birdsall at [email protected]
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Have a safe 4-day holiday weekend.
Enjoy
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Questions? Contact your Class of 2012 Liaisons:
Dawn Lynn Lanier [email protected]
Kim Figone [email protected]
Cindy Reidy [email protected]
Meg McNiece [email protected]
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Class of 2010
SAT Practice Test on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Acalanes
Is
your student taking the SAT in March or May? Ames Seminars and the
Class of 2010 will be providing a full-length SAT Practice Test on
Saturday, February 21, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Acalanes
cafeteria. Approximately 2 weeks after the practice SAT, students will
receive computerized results including analysis by question type and an
essay score provided by a trained reader. The cost of the practice SAT
is $25, a portion of which will benefit the Class of 2010. You can
register your student by mailing a $25 check payable to Ames Seminars
along with your student's name, grade, phone number, address and parent
e-mail. Registration should be sent to: Ames Seminars, 3249 Mount
Diablo Boulevard, Suite 207, Lafayette, CA 94549. Taking this
practice test is a low-cost, low-stress way to discover your strengths
and weaknesses in time to prepare for the SATs. Registered students
should arrive a few minutes early and should bring a calculator and a
snack. If you have questions, please contact Ames Seminars at
937-2280.
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Questions? Contact your class liaisons:
Rhonda Andronico at [email protected]
Kim Fowler at [email protected]
Al Maggio at [email protected]
Ellen Whittom at [email protected]
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Class of 2009
GRAD NIGHT
Stayed tuned for our next meeting date! Please contact Grad night Chair, Michele Poloka at [email protected] if you would like to sign up for an open position or donate one of the many items from our wish list.
BASKETBALL CONCESSIONS
The next senior class concessions is February 20, 2009 (vs. Campo). This will be a busy night and we need all of your help working the concessions and/or donating. If you can volunteer your time, money or food (water & baked goods) items, please contact one of the senior liaisons. As always, we welcome your generosity and thank you in advance!
SENIOR PARENTS FUNDRAISER & SOCIAL
This spring we will be having our final Senior Class Parents Fundraising Social. We would like to raise additional monies for our senior class and celebrate the year. Stay tuned for the date!
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
--Walt Emerson
Go Dons!
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Questions? Contact your class liaisons:
Karen Blodgett at [email protected]
Erin McGlynn at [email protected]
Julie Neff at [email protected]
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Healthy Choices/SOS/Parent Ed
Next Healthy Choices Meeting
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
7:30 -9am
Faculty Dining Room
PARENT EDUCATION EVENTS~
New Driver in the Family?
Acalanes Parent Ed Presents:Drive Smart, Stay Safe
The California Highway Patrol offers this free class at Acalanes.
Tuesday, February 24th, 6:00-8:00 pm, Cafeteria
This program, sponsored by the CHP, is for parents and teens to attend together. It is designed to reduce the number of teenage injuries and deaths resulting from motor vehicle collisions. You will learn about the dangers faced by young drivers, the driving restrictions placed on drivers under the age of 18, defensive driving, and strategies parents can use to reduce the chances of their child becoming involved in a collision.
Space is limited, to register for the class, please sign up in one of the following ways:
Go to http://www.acalanes.k12.ca.us/adulted/html/pehighschool.htm
Select Parent Ed Online Registration, Select Parenting Teen Classes, Select
Course--Parenting Teens, Select Add Section 056214, Select Enroll in this class,
and provide enrollment information. OR
Email: [email protected] with "Drive Smart" written in subject line. Include student and parent names and high school name.
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Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds In High School, College, and Beyond:
Helping Your Teen Thrive With Positive Self Image
Tuesday, March 3, 7 - 9pm - Acalanes Theatre, No Fee
Topics Include:
Parent Influence
Weight as a Cultural Obsession
Sexuality/Social Life---How self image affects decisions
Eating and Exercise---What happens when they leave home
Sponsored by Acalanes Parent Ed, for more information email [email protected].
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Keys to Cultivating Trust, Respect, and Openness with your Teenager
Winter, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, 7:00-9:00pm, Miramonte HS Theatre, No fee,
David Heckenlively, MS, MFT. And Ricardo Murguia, LCSW
This interactive workshop will focus on healthy ways to communicate with your teens. Topics will include tools for developing home agreements that work, setting limits with loving detachment, understanding risk-taking behavior, addressing drug experimentation, use and abuse, and understanding healthy differentiation versus unhealthy defiance. Learn new ideas and practical skills in order to play a more effective role in guiding your teen and family through healthy growth and change.
David Heckenlively, MS, MFT, is the founder of Integrated Teen Services, in Walnut Creek where he provides assessment, treatment planning and psychotherapy for teens and families. He leads weekly parent support and education groups, evaluates therapeutic schools and programs throughout the country and provides consultation regarding treatment settings.
Ricardo Murguia, LCSW, Executive Director of Coyote Coast. Coyote Coast provides specialized services to families with youth returning home from highly structured out-of-home environments such as wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding schools and rehabilitation centers. They also work with families in crisis who may be facing or trying to avoid such options.
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Bullying Intervention & Communication Tools for Parents
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, 1010 Camino Pablo, Moraga
Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 6:45-8:45pm, library
no fee, register at the event or on-line (course #05-6106) at Safe Schools
Ambassadors
http://adulted.acalanes.k12.ca.us/onlinereg/Classes.asp?txtAction=LoadSections&txtCourseGroupID=1&txtCourseCode=0561
Questions & Comments? Vera Babor at [email protected]
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FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE
BE A HERO - DONATE BLOOD!
Acalanes 2009 Blood Drive
Thursday, February 19, 2009
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Please check out the Blood Drive tab on the School Nurse website: http://tinyurl.com/5zena8
Acalanes Parents - we need your help:
* 1. *Blood donation is a wonderful contribution to make, and starting in high school cultivates life-long donors. If your student is interested and meets the criteria, please discuss with him/her. You can view the Donation Eligibility Guidelines at: http://www.bloodcenters.org/donating/BS300LBCPHeroLogo.pdf In addition, you will need to sign the following form to indicate that you give permission for your student to donate and that s/he meets the height/weight criteria: http://www.bloodcenters.org/highschool/permission.pdf
* 2. Those interested in donating are encouraged to sign up online: http://tinyurl.com/bmhft6
* 3. If you are interested in contributing breakfast items for the Donor Breakfast and/or "healthy treats" for the donors to enjoy after they finish their donation (so they feel nice and strong), please email School Nurse Dvora Citron: [email protected]
* 4. If you'd like to work a 2.5 hour shift during the Blood Drive, please email School Nurse Dvora Citron: [email protected]
Thanks to all 9th grade parents for attending the Ralph Cantor presentation on Thursday 2/5/09.
For those who did attend, and even for those who couldn't make it, the powerpoint is now posted on my Blackboard website (http://tinyurl.com/5zena8) under the "Ralph Cantor Presentation" tab. Also take a look at the "CHKS Survey Results", "Alcohol", "Healthy Choices", "Resources" and "Parenting Resources" for related information. Some parents asked about how to identify different substances. Here is a helpful website: http://www.drugfree.org/portal/drug_guide/ I also recommend checking out http://timetoact.drugfree.org/
Contact me for questions or info:
Dvora Citron, Acalanes School Nurse
280-3970 ext. 7128
Email: [email protected]
School Nurse Website
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Community Events
Visit Spain without leaving home!
Edu-Culture International, a non-profit educational organization based in Berkeley, is bringing high school students from Spain to the Lafayette area July 1- July 27. We are looking for local families to host one of these students.
* The students all speak English
* Families provide a shared or private room, meals, and transportation to and from weekday events at a Lafayette location.
* Working parents are OK - all weekdays are filled with planned activities.
This is an exciting opportunity for you and your family to enjoy and learn about another culture, building lifelong friendships in the process.
Please contact Betsy Holland : [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.
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Artists' Vocal Ensemble (AVE), under the direction of Jonathan Dimmock,
will be joined by Acalanes High School Chamber Singers, under the direction
of Bruce Lengacher, for one concert only on Sunday, February 15 at 4pm.
These two renowned ensembles join forces for the first time to create
a special concert program for Valentine's weekend: *The Song of Songs:
Music as the Food of Love.* Choral music from Renaissance Italy and Spain
will blend with music of modern composers and spoken poetry by actor,
Stephen Meyers, in a 75-minute concert. The featured piece is several
movements from Palestrina's remarkable *Canticum Canticorum *("the Song of
Songs") -- one of the most moving, large-scale *a cappella* works of the
16th century. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance --
although we are expecting a large turn-out for this double-billing event.
Prices are $20 for general admission, and $10 for students and seniors.
Please visit our website for more information: www.AVE-music.org
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Attention Basketball Fans: LASF / Warriors Fundraiser Two Weeks Away
LASF is a beneficiary of the Golden State Warriors game on February 21st. The night will include pre- and post-game
entertainment, snacks and a special memento. For more info and tickets, call Ashley Hurdle at 510-986-5704
or email her at [email protected].
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At the Lafayette Library:
Come to the Lafayette Library on February 19th when Michael McAlister will discuss his book Awake In This Life: A Guide for Those Climbing the Mountain of Spirit.
This practical yet inspiring guide offers advice for people of all (or no) faith. Program begins at 7:30pm. Coffee and desserts served.
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Open Enrollment
Acalanes
High School, Campolindo High School and Miramonte High School will be
accepting Open Enrollment students for the 2009/2010 school year on a
space available basis. If you would like your student to attend one of
these schools rather than your school of residence you must do so by
completing an application during the Open Enrollment period. The
deadline for submitting applications to the District Office is Friday,
February 27, 2009. For more information go to the Acalanes Union High
School District website at http://www.acalanes.k12.ca.us/.
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Classified Ads
Tutors, College Advisors, carpoolers, sellers and renters advertise with APC The Classified page of the Acalanes Parents Club website is a great way to advertise not only for business but for personal use too. You can advertise to sell an item, rent a timeshare or cabin, look for carpools, kid sitters, pet sitters, etc. Please contact Ann Baer at [email protected] or 284-7713 to place your ad. The cost is 50 cents per word per month and all proceeds go to the Acalanes High School Parents Club. Thank you for your support.
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Quick Links
email: [email protected]
web: http://www.acalanesparents.org
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