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Acalanes Parents Club eNewsletter
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
January
14 - Winter Dance Concert - 7:30pm PAC
19-22 - Finals
20 - 7am, 12noon, 4:30pm, 7pm AUHSD Budget Information Sessions at District Office
21 - 7am, 4:30pm AUHSD Budget Information Sessions at District Office
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Legislative News
Are you concerned about AUHSD's proposed budget cuts over the next two years? Be informed!
Attend Public Information Sessions regarding the status of our AUHSD budget and proposed reduction scenarios.
This is our chance for input. The budget will have a big impact on our high school next year.
Six identical sessions, are scheduled at the AUHSD Boardroom (at the AUHSD District Office , adjacent to Acalanes High School)
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Wednesday, Jan. 20th, 7:00am, 12:00 noon, 4:30pm, 7:00pm,
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Thursday, Jan. 21st, at 7:00am, and 4:30pm. Click here for more details.
FRUSTRATED WITH SACRAMENTO AND THE GOVERNORS BUDGET?
Advocacy Day will bring together parents, teachers, school board members, administrators with education experts, and our legislators for a SPIRITED discussion on school funding, education and budget reform.
Buses depart at 7:15am. on Wednesday, Feb. 17th from [Danville, Lafayette and Livermore] and return by 4:30pm. Registration price is $65, the deadline is Monday, Feb. 1st.
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| Student Activities
Friday is a Blackout Basketball game. Wear black and come to the big gym at 5:30.
International Week is coming up the week of March 15-19. We could really use your help with international decorations, ethnic food and clothing, and any information about performers we can use. Any help you can contribute will be appreciated and all borrowed items (decorations and clothing) will be safely and promptly returned. If you are interested in helping us out with International Week, please contact us at ahsdiversityboard@gmail.com.
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Music
Congratulations to both Bella Voce and Chamber Singers who were both accepted into the Golden State Choral Competitions. Bella Voce will compete at LOPC on Feb. 20th and Chamber Singers will compete in Angwin, CA on May 18th. By their acceptance both groups are recongized as being one of the top ten choirs in their respective categories in Northern California.
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Counseling Notes
Final Exams - The first semester final exams will be administered from Tuesday, Jan. 19th to Friday, Jan. 22nd. The shortened-day finals schedule follows a Monday holiday. Now is the time for students to begin preparing for these important two-hour exams! The key to successful performance on finals is planning ahead. Students need plenty of sleep, nutritious meals, and a study schedule that allows time to review for each class.
Report Cards - First semester report cards will be mailed home on Friday, Jan. 29th.
Transcripts - Most private colleges require transcripts at the end of the first semester. This is called the MID-YEAR SCHOOL REPORT. Seniors should order their transcripts on Naviance and bring in $3 per transcript to the counseling office. UC and CSU campuses DO NOT require mid-year reports or transcripts at this time.
2010-2011 Class Scheduling - Counselors will be going into classes at the beginning of second semester to discuss courses for next year. Firm decisions regarding course choices, will be made during February. Please be aware that your student will be bringing home information before the first week of February regarding courses for next year.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SOPHOMORES
On the mornings of Feb. 2nd and 3rd we will be administering the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). Passing both the Language Arts and Math sections of the CAHSEE is a requirement for high school graduation.
ALL SOPHOMORES ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE CAHSEE THIS FEBRUARY. THE TEST WILL START AT THE BEGINNING OF FIRST PERIOD EACH DAY. THE TEST WILL START AT 8:00 ON TUESDAY AND AT 8:35 ON WEDNESDAY.
Students will take the test in the small gym and should report there on time each day of the test.
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College and Career Center
Scholarship opportunities for seniors are listed in the College and Career Center and on Naviance.
The District Financial Aid Night is Wednesday, Jan. 20th at the Las Lomas Theater at 7pm. The speaker, Stanford financial aid officer, Mary Morrison, will provide an overview on the FAFSA.
College and Career Advisor
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| Fundraising
A Look at Your Dollars At Work: Peer Tutoring
Acalanes PARENTS' CLUB DONATIONS directly help students!
APC donations are hard at work in our Peer Tutoring(PT) Department. Peer Tutoring provides a supportive atmosphere for learning that is available to all students at Acalanes. The program is designed to meet individual needs - for all grade levels serving AP and honors students, students in intervention, special ed and regular classes. Over 5,900 student tutoring sessions were logged last year alone! We are fortunate to have such dedicated Co-Directors fostering PT as an integral part of the effort to make Acalanes High School a place where everyone can succeed.
For Finals week next week, Peer Tutoring will be open from 12:30 to 3:30 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Students are encouraged to come in for last minute help. They can also come with a study group and work with a tutor. Peer Tutoring is ready to help any way it can!!
"Peer Tutoring provides a welcoming place to seek help, a quiet place to study or do homework, or a place to just stop to chat, for a very diverse cross-section of the Acalanes student body" ~ Mary McCosker & Fran Taylor, Peer Tutoring Co-Directors
Recycle AND Raise Money At the Same Time
Did you get a new phone or iPod over the holidays? Did you go through ink cartridges finishing that report for history? Don't throw them away - recycle them!! The collection bin clearly marked and accessible during normal school hours, is just inside the main office. You can drop off your recyclable cell phones, ink cartridges, iPods or other Mp3 players and laptops whenever it's convenient for you. Periodically, our school will mail the items collected at our school to the eScrip Recycling offices. eScrip Recycling will then deposit funds electronically in our account. How easy is this!
Update Expired Debit/Credit Cards
eScrip - What an easy way to make a donation to Acalanes. Did you know that every time you get a new or updated (due to loss, theft, or date expiration) credit or debit card you need to go to www.eScrip.com and update your information. It is simple and fast. Unfortunately we have over 200 eScrip members that have expired cards. All the holiday purchases at Macy's, Lunardi's and Diablo Foods to name a few merchants will not pass on their donations because that card that was used is expired.
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Class of 2013
Friday Forum hi(low)light: About 40 parents attended an excellent Power Point presentation by Aida, who discussed the likelihood that additional budget cuts will be made again this year. There was discussion about another parcel tax to help bridge the gap but also concern that it might not pass. How can you help? Stay informed! How can you get more information?
PLEASE attend:
- School Board Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 13th and
- one of the upcoming Budget Information Sessions:
- Wednesday, Jan. 20th - 7:00am, 12:00noon, 4:30pm, 7:00pm
- Thursday, Jan. 21st - 7:00am, 4:30pm
Support Your PTA AND LASF!
Support your class by visiting the freshman run concessions at the basketball games on Friday, Jan. 22nd (4pm boys JV, 5:30 boys Varsity and 7pm girls Varsity).
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Questions? Contact your Class of 2013 Liaisons: Kim Greer kvgreer@yahoo.comAmy Goodheart heart39@comcast.netBonnie Cornell bonnie_cornell@comcast.netPatty Gonser bpgonser@comcast.netLink to class of 2013... |
Class of 2012
For interested sophomore parents...Parent Night for College Planning Tuesday, Feb. 9th at 7pm in the PAC. Hosted by our Counseling Department.
Basketball concessions...Tuesday, Feb. 16th vs Miramonte. Shift work and donations needed. We will be requesting donations/help shortly.
Mark your calendars...This year's Wine Thieves Funfest - Saturday, Mar. 27th from 5-7pm. Committee will be forming soon. If you are interested in helping out at this super fun event. email one of us below.
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Questions? Contact your Class of 2012 Liaisons:
Dawn Lynn Lanier dllanier@comcast.net
Kim Figone kimfigone@ebsan.com
Meg McNiece mmcniece@gmail.com
Richard Whitmore richard.whitmore@gmail.com
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Class of 2011
Concessions help needed for this Friday's games agains t Campolindo. Volunteers needed for all shifts:
Donations can be dropped of at Vances: 3190 Stanley Blvd by Thursday night or in the office on Friday by 3:30. $12 checks payable to Class of 2011 to cover burritos/pizza can be sent to Meg Reid, 1015 Hampton Road, Lafayette, CA 94549.
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Questions? Contact your Class of 2011 Liaisons:
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Class of 2010
Here's a recap of upcoming year book due dates:
- Feb. 4th - Senior quotes, occupations, and baby photos deadlines (yellow form in Dons Days packet)
- Feb. 4th - Parents' messages due (blue form in Dons Days packet)
If you cannot find the "Attention Seniors" Dons Days packet, we have extras in room 208.
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Questions? Contact your Class of 2010 Liaisons:
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| LASF
Book Cover Showcases Art Project
A soon-to-be-published book called "Our Place Lafayette" will feature cover art by Cailin Mirabella, a third grader in Mrs. Park's class at Lafayette Elementary School. All third graders were invited to submit artwork; one piece was selected randomly to be used as cover art. Cailin's winning picture features a creative and colorful painting of the Lafayette Reservoir. Congratulations to Cailin and her LASF art instructor, Kathy Sobel.
Lamorinda Community Night with the Golden State Warriors is Feb. 27th
Buy discount tickets to watch the Golden State Warriors vs. the Detroit Pistons at 7:30 PM on Saturday, Feb. 27th. Download ticket order form from LASF web site www.lasf.org. A portion of each ticket sold goes directly to LASF and EFO.
RSVP Now for "Starry, Starry Night"
Invite your neighbors, gather a group of friends and join us at our community wide annual event, a "Starry, Starry Night" on Saturday, Jan. 30th at the Veterans Memorial Building. RSVP by mail or call the LASF office at 299-0644. See our website www.lasf.org for details or on-line ticket purchases.
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Acalanes Sports
This week is highlighted by the big basketball showdown as the Dons host Campolindo HS with the JV boys at 4:00, varsity boys at 5:30, and varsity girls at 7:00. The soccer teams play Wednesday against Dougherty Valley HS, and Friday against Dublin HS. Both days the boys are home and the girls are away, with JV at 4:15 and varsity at 6:15. The wrestling team continues DFAL competition hosting Alhambra HS Thursday at 6:00, before Saturday's Lawrence Miller Invitational at Alhambra HS.
The spring season begins Monday, Feb. 8th. Complete your athletic clearance now. Go to www.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/18563_4921855/72765/, complete the entire online process, and submit the necessary forms to Coach Takahashi. Students may submit the forms in room 207 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:30 to 7:50am, or Monday through Friday at brunch and lunch. The Acalanes Booster Sports Bash will be Saturday, May 15th. All are welcome. You do not need to be the parent of an Acalanes athlete to attend and participate. This year promises to be as much fun if not more than last year. Tickets are $65 per person. For tickets or more information call Mike Bloom at 284-7625, or Susana Maron at 962-9566.
Randy Takahashi
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From The School Nurse
Parents: Read about: Getting Ready for Finals: How to Support Your Student
See the new information on the School Nurse Blackboard website "Coping with Finals".
Dvora Citron
Acalanes School Nurse
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Community Events
Sweet Thursday at the Lafayette Library
On Thursday, Jan. 28th at 7:30pm, The Friends of the Lafayette Library present Susan Wels, the author of the new biography of Amelia Earhart. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and the first person to fly solo across the Pacific. But Amelia Earhart was also a photographer, poet, hospital worker, fashion designer, social worker, and student of chemistry, physics, and medicine-before she vanished over the Pacific Ocean in July 1937. Join us for this special event and enjoy coffee and dessert in the Community Hall of the New Lafayette Library and Learning Center. For more information, visit http://www.lafayettelib.com. |
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Are Cell Phones Safe? How Teens Can Avoid Risks!
FREE EVENT
Sunday, Jan. 17th 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
San Francisco Library, Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin St. - near Civic Center BART
Access Code: teensBsafe (space limited)
Overuse Injuries in the Young Athlete and Diagnosis and Management of Sports Related Concussions in the Young Athlete
Wednesday, Jan.27th 7:30-9pm
Miramonte Theatre
Miramonte will have Dr. Cindy Chang, former head team physician for UC Berkeley's athletic teams, discuss two relevant topics with regard to youth sports in Lamorinda. While providing incredible opportunities to our children to excel in sports, how can we help prevent overuse injuries? And how can we minimize the dangers from head injuries in sports? Join us for an
informative talk and discussion.
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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 Lucie Paladino at luciepaladino@sbcglobal.net 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: ahspc@hotmail.com
web: http://www.acalanesparents.org
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