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Acalanes Parents Club eNewsletter
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
April
20-23 STAR testing
24 - Junior Prom
24 - Dance Department Performance at Great America 12:45
25 - Spring Dance Concert 7:30pm Miramonte
May
3 - Boosters Club Meeting 7pm Faculty Dining Room
3-14 AP Tests
7-Friday Forum and PC Meeting 8:30am Faculty Dining Room
15-Boosters Bash, Temple Isaiah 6:00-10:30pm
18-Open House
22- Senior Ball
31-No School Memorial Day
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President's Message
2010 - 2011 Directory It's time again to sign up for the Acalanes Directory. Each family must submit their information every year in order to be included in the directory. Please go to the www.AcalanesParents.org
and follow the link in the box marked Directory. Please follow the
instructions on each page. If you have questions or problems please
contact me at: AstridaLalor@sbcglobal.net
Got Ballot? Ballots arrived last week. Find your, mark Yes on Measure A, and mail it back today!
Astrida Lalor
Acalanes Parents Club President
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| Measure A
Got Ballot?
Is your ballot still in hand? Find yours, mark Yes on Measure A, sign the return envelope, and mail it back today!
Don't give up on Acalanes High School. Please vote Yes on Measure A today!
Did You Know...
What to do if your ballot is lost or damaged:Call the Election Department at (925) 335-7800 to receive another
ballot. You can also go to the Election Department and vote
provisionally weekdays between 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What to do if your envelope won't seal properly:Simply tape it closed and mail it.
This is a mail-only ballot: There will be NO polling places for this election.
Be Part of the Solution
· Immediately mail back your ballot - make your YES VOTE count!
· Ensure that your college student votes YES
· Encourage your friends to VOTE Yes on MEASURE A!
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Legislative News
Want to see a scary vision of the future without Measure A? http://saynotocuts.com/ Here is a link to a video that starring Megan Fox and Brian
Austin Green. It's called Say No to Cuts and was made by Wonderland Elementary
PTA in Los Angeles. Don't think it can't happen to us! Mail in your Ballot today!
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Fundraising
Fundraising without costing you anything!Everytime
you shop online via the eScrip online mall Acalanes wins! Participating
merchants give back to the school a percentage of your purchase. It
couldn't be simpler. Download the free link and you are ready to shop.
Graduation gifts, junior and senior prom, summer fun all a click away. Click here to download the flyer.Link to Fundraising |
Counseling Notes
Course Choices for 2010-2011All students have submitted their course requests for next year. The principal
mailed home a copy of the course requests for you and your student to check for
accuracy. Given the budgetary
constraints on our master schedule, our priority this year will be to give
students courses to meet their basic graduation requirements. The complex
process of designing the master schedule has already begun. This process is
based on student requests. From
this point on, it may not be possible to change the requested course schedule. Please contact your student's counselor
if you have questions or concerns. STAR
Testing: Please go to the counseling page of the Acalanes Parents Club web site for the schedule of STAR testing.STAR testing will take
place Tuesday, April 20th through Friday, April 23rd. All 9th, 10th and 11th graders will be tested in their 3rd period
class groups. The testing will take place during the morning each day. These comprehensive tests cover the areas of reading, language, math, science
and social studies. STAR tests are important because they give you a chance to
see your child's individual performance as compared to other students in the
state and nation. In the past,
Acalanes students have well exceeded the state performance expectations. Since the state mandates that all students be tested, make-up testing will be
held for students who miss any test days. Make-up testing will take place
during the week that follows the regular testing schedule. Note: Schools
are penalized for students who do not test, so please help us continue our fine
record by making sure that during the days of testing, your son or daughter
gets to school on time and "tests his or her best". On
Wednesday, April 21st students will begin school at 8:00 am instead
of our normal late start. The State does not test seniors. Seniors
should arrive at school daily following the testing block. Senior Awards Night The Awards Night for seniors is
scheduled for Thursday evening, June 3rd. If your senior son or daughter receives an award or
scholarship based on academics, leadership, or service, please encourage them
to inform Joan Karr in the College and Career Center. Invitations to the Awards Night are emailed to participants and
their parents only.
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College and Career Center
The East Bay College Connection College Fair will be held at
St. Mary's College on Sat. May 8 from 1:00-4:30. The EBCC attracts over 150 colleges each year to the St.
Mary's campus for the college fair and provides breakout sessions on topics
such as admissions and financial aid as well as a College Counseling
Center. The EBCC is a perfect
opportunity to look at colleges, talk to admissions officers, and become more
knowledgeable about the process. I
recommend the fair for sophomores and juniors. Details of the day can be found at: www.stmarys-ca.edu/ebcc.
Joan Karr
College and Career Advisor
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Music and Arts
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) Thursday, April 29 Saturday, May 1 Thursday, May 6 Friday, May 7 All performances are at 7:30 The play will be on the main stage of the Acalanes P.A.C. (a
first for the DramaDons). Never before in the history of the school has a non-musical
production been performed on the main stage. _________________________________________________________________________ Acalanes Dance DepartmentApril 24th, 2010 The Acalanes
Dance Department will perform at Great America at Great America Dance
Days 12:45- 1:00pm The Spring Dance Concert is Thursday April 29th at 7:30pm in the theater at Miramonte High School. _____________________________________________________________________________ Congratulations to Bella Voce and Chamber Singers on a successful Spring Choir Tour!Both groups traveled to Chicago, April 15th through 18th, for the annual spring tour. The tour included Clinics with Marjorie Johnston, assistant conductor of the Chicago Symphony Chorus and Dr. Lee Kesselman, Director of Choral Activities at College of Dupage in Glen Ellen. Dr. Kesselman is also a composer and many of the students on the tour have performed music by him over their time in the choirs. The had a public performance at Navy Pier on the Family stage to an enthusiastic crowd of tourists and families. They attended performances by the Blue Man Group, a production of "La Boheme" at Northeastern Illinois University, and attended a Cub's game at Wrigley field. They also sampled the culinary culture of Chicago and saw a lot of the architecture that makes the city so unique. They concluded their tour by singing at a service at Parkridge Community Church on Sunday morning to rave reviews by those in attendance. One individual commented that they had heard many high school choral groups and had not heard any of the previous groups perform at such a high level. Special thanks to the parent chaperones who graciously helped supervise the students and volunteered their time to make the tour such a success. Those individuals were; Katie Vanhoven, Teresa Caldwell, Jen Woodman, Lori Altabet, Mike Quinn, and Dr. Harry MacDannald. Thanks to all for a wonderful tour! Bruce LengacherDirector of Choral Activities_______________________________________________________________________ Mallory Craig-Karim won first place in the Mount Diablo Peace and Justice Center annual Art competition. Her Art will be on the cover of their 2011 color calendar. It will also be traveling in an Art display at all the Contra Costa libraries. Congratulations, Mallory!
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Class of 2012
All purchases made from the hugely successful
parent fundraiser at Wine Thieves is ready for pick up at Wine Thieves. Similar to last year, our purchases
(alone) brought in almost $1,000. All totaled, we raised close to $6,500
with ticket sales, donations, and product purchases. Thank you, thank you
to all who supported the class one way or the other. SAT Prep? If interested Ames Seminars gives
classes over the summer. Check it out www.amesprep.com STAR testing is half way through. Good
wishes for continued good testing to your student. _________________________________________________________ Questions? Contact your Class of 2012 Liaisons: |
Class of 2011
Prom 101
JUNIOR PROM IS THIS SATURDAY!
Students
should arrive at Acalanes in time to board the bus at 6:00 pm. The
buses will take them to Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton. The
buses shall return to Acalanes
between 11:30-11:45pm.
Thank you to everyone who has helped put this night together for our Juniors. We are looking forward to a memorable evening.
Help
ensure that your child has a safe, alcohol/drug free, and enjoyable
evening!! There will be a breathalyzer before and after the prom.
Below are few items you might want to review with your students.
Prom Night 101:
*Discuss the school's prom rules as well as the consequences of violating them.
*Discuss provisional driving rules - they still apply on Prom night.
*Make sure your child has a plan for the evening, including before and after the prom. Have your teen commit to
the plan in advance and make sure you know the plan.
*If
your child has more than one party invitation, pick one for the
pre-prom and one for the post-prom. It is safest not to party hop.
*Take stock of the alcohol in your home.
*Communicate with other parents. A perfect chance to get to know others!
*STAY UP UNTIL YOUR CHILD RETURNS HOME.
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Questions? Contact your Class of 2011 Liaisons:
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Class of 2010
All Senior Parent Meeting for Grad Night on April 21st (tonight) at 7pm in the Acalanes Cafeteria.
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ATTENTION SENIORS/PARENTS: We've changed the Grad Night authorization form in two important ways so EVERYONE needs to sign a new one. Grad Night runs till 4am (not the time initially listed) plus we've added great games and activities, and our new form reflects these important changes. Even if you've already completed the form, you MUST do it again (really). No one can be admitted without the form on file, signed by the student and both parents. Here's the form, ready to download. You can also find a copy in the main office at school or on the parents club or grad night websites.
You may return the signed form to the main office in the box marked "Grad Night," or you may bring it with you to the All Senior Parent Meeting for Grad Night on April 21st at 7pm in the Acalanes Cafeteria.
As an alternative you may mail it to:
Lori Franzke
3972 S Peardale Dr
Lafayette
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GRAD NIGHT COMMITTEES NEED HELP NOW
The following committees are
looking for volunteers who are willing to get started right away and
help plan our fabulous Senior Grad Night: ARTS and CRAFTS CONSTRUCTION DECORATION PHOTOGRAPHY Time commitments vary. Please contact Ardice Hartry at ardicehartry@yahoo.comfor more information ______________________________________________________________________________ Please make sure you have the following important datesmarked on your calendars: Senior Ball-- Saturday, May 22nd from 7:00 -11:30pm at the Bentley Reserve in San Francisco. Time of Reflection-- Saturday, June 5th at 3:00pm at Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church Graduation-- Friday, June 11th at 5:00pm at Acalanes Grad Night-- immediately following Graduation until early a.m. on Saturday, June 12th ______________________________________________________________________________
Questions? Contact your Class of 2010 Liaisons:
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LASF
Spring
Fundraising UpdateThank
you to all our Donation Day volunteers and contributors. Your generosity gets
us off to a great start!!! So far we have raised nearly $500,000 toward our
annual goal. That puts us a third of the way to our $1.5 million total goal. Let's keep that momentum going.... Mail in the remittance envelope
in your copy of the LASF annual report Offer to be a Phonathon volunteer
(especially if you have honed your "cold calling" skills by
phone banking for Measure A) To
volunteer, contact our office (925.299.1644) or your school site LASF Head Rep. Chris McCann ( cmccann@ci.danville.ca.us)
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Acalanes Sports
The return from Spring Break brought the return of the busy Spring
Sports schedule. The softball team recorded an important DFAL victory
over Campolindo HS 8-0. The Baseball team was not as fortunate, as they
fell to Campolindo HS. The girls lacrosse team swept the DFAL week
defeating Miramonte HS and Alhambra HS. The boys were also victorious
over Alhambra HS. The boys golf team swept Alhambra HS and Las Lomas
HS. The boys volleyball team defeated Alhambra HS. The track team
split with Miramonte HS as the girls earned the victory, but the boys tasted
defeat. The boys tennis team split by defeating Dublin HS, but falling to
Campolindo HS. This
week, the baseball and softball teams have the Miramonte HS showdown Thursday at
4:00, as varsity is away and jv is home. The boys tennis team also
squares off against Miramonte HS Thursday at 3:45, with varsity at home and jv
away. The swim team does likewise at Miramonte HS Friday at 3:45. The diving team hosts Foothill HS Thursday at Campolindo HS at 4:30. The
lacrosse teams play Dublin HS Friday, as the girls are home and the boys away,
with jv at 5:00 and varsity at 7:00. Track and field team are at Las
Lomas HS Wednesday at 3:45 against Dublin HS and Las Lomas HS. The boys
volleyball team hosts Dougherty Valley HS Wednesday, with jv at 5:00 and
varsity at 6:00. The boys golf team has a match against Campolindo HS at
Rossmoor GC at 3:30. Acalanes Parents Our ANNUAL SPORTS BASH IS COMING SOON. DON'T GET LEFT OUT! Come and join other Acalanes parents for a fun filled night Dons Sports CafeSaturdayMay 15, 2010@ Temple Isaiah Social Hall6:00pm- 10:30This Years Theme is DON'S SPORTS CAFE come dressed in your favorite teams jersey or your athlete's Acalanes Don's Jersey!
DO DONS! Randy Takahashi
Athletic Director
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Parent Education
Committed to Action: A Community Forum on Underage Drinking
Thursday, April 29, 2010 · 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm)
John F. Kennedy University, 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523
Register now! Visit www.chd-prevention.orgfor more information and to
register online. To register by phone or e-mail,
or to receive additional information, please contact
Rose Wickland at (925) 687-8844, ext. 241
or rose@chd-prevention.org.
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From The School Nurse
Home 2 Homeroom: PREVENTING TEEN
MEDICINE ABUSE FROM HOME TO
HOMEROOM
Dvora Citron
Acalanes School Nurse
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Events at The Lafayette Library
Sweet Thursdays
The Friends of the Lafayette Library is proud to present an evening of poetry with Amy Greacen and fellow poets Lisa Horner and Kerry Krouse. The featured poets live and write in the East Bay and are considered "emerging" voices. An accomplished and diverse trio, they demonstrate something of the breadth of style and mode and subject matter that characterizes the best of the current generation of younger poets. April is national Poetry Month. Come celebrate - poetry comes alive when it's read aloud. Thursday April 29th, at 7:30pm - Lafayette Library and Learning Center Community Hall. For more information, visit http://www.lafayettelib.com. ______________________________________________________________________________ The
Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundationis pleased to present
its 2nd Annual fashion show, "East Meets West...a Journey Along the
Silk Road" on Wednesday, May 5th, at the Veteran's Memorial Building in
Lafayette from 11 am to 2 pm. Enjoy view spring fashions from
designers whose backgrounds are from cultures along the historic Silk
Road trading route. Shop at the clothing designers' trunk shows and at
trunk shows from Bay Area cultural artists and accessory designers.
Tickets, $85 per person, go on sale Friday, March 19. The event sold
out last year, and seating is limited so please RSVP soon at rsvp@lllcf.org or
by calling 283-6513. The event features a raffle with prizes ranging
from restaurant gift certificates to jewelry to a weekend stay in St.
Helena. Raffle tickets are $20 per ticket or 6 tickets for $100.
Winners need not be present to win. For more event details, please
visit the foundation's website at www.lafayettelib.org. Proceeds from the event go to the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation. ______________________________________________________________________________ Greenbelt AllianceTuesday,
May 11 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Community Hall Smart
Growth Explore
how we can make our region more climate friendly, affordable and competitive
while protecting our farms, forests, and watersheds. consortium@lafayettelib.com |
Community Events
A Race to Nowhere
Film by local director Vicki Abeles screening this Saturday 4/24 at 9am at the Orinda Theater. For tickets, go to: http://www.caiff.org/ Aside from seeing the film, it's important that our community support
this festival which allows independent films to be showcased in our
community. For more information on the film, go to: http://www.racetonowhere.com/
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Earth Day Community Picnic &
Celebration on April 25th
On Sunday, April
25th, Lafayette will be celebrating
the 40th anniversary of Earth Day by hosting a community "Picnic on the Green" at the
downtown Plaza Park from 11:30-2pm, and you are
invited! Bring your own or purchase a special lunch prepared with ingredients
from local farmers ($5 for adults, $3 for kids). Preview the upcoming
farmer's market, enjoy live music, and see a sampling of the latest green
products from local merchants. After lunch you can stroll down to the Library
for a fun-filled afternoon of "Eco-Learning". There will be many exhibits and family activities from 1-4pm including crafts,
a movie screening, live animals, story reading, music, and more. And if you
want to have a little fun getting downtown, then don't miss a
parent-organized "Self-Propelled
Parade" leaving Stanley
at 11:30am! For more details, please visit: www.sustainablelafayette.net/events/earthday/.
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ORINDA IDOL 2010 AUDITIONS MAY 15
Start
warming up your voices now and making your song selections....the
Orinda Arts Council invites K-12th graders to audition for a chance to
be a 2010 Orinda Idol Finalist!
All auditions will take place at Orinda Intermediate School (OIS). Auditions for soloists in grades 9-12 will be held on Saturday, May 15, from 11 am-12 pm and from 4-5 pm. Auditions for groups in all grades will take place on Saturday, May 15, from 2-4 pm.
The registration form and relevant documents will go live on April 1 on the Orinda Arts Council's website at http://www.orindaartscouncil.org/orindaidol.html. Registrants will be added on a first come, first served basis--so register early! Registration will close on April 21, 2010.
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Come join
the teen Sea Scout crew of the 46 foot S.S.S. (Sea Scout Ship) Sea Witch and
sail the seas to Redwood City April 30th - May 2nd. We'll be
attending the 62nd Old Salts' Regatta on Saturday May 1st. See
maritime competative events such as sailing skills, first aid, rope
climb, breeches buoy, heaving line, compass & relative bearings, knots,
parts of a sailboat (identification) , bucket brigade, mystery event, sail
recognition, piloting quiz, ring buoy, bosun's chair, scuttlebutt,
marlinspike, dinghy race, radio communications and more. Events take
place 8-4pm Saturday May 1st at Port of Redwood City, Wharf 5.
The Sea
Witch ship departs Friday April 30th at 6pm from the Martinez marina
and returns to the dock in Martinez on Sunday May 2nd at approx.
2pm. Cruise on the ship or drive down on your own!. The
public is welcome to watch the exciting events as Sea
Scout crews from all over compete for the big trophy...the Old
Salts' Wheel. Visiting teens may attend the DJ dance Saturday
night. Dress is casual. Advanced registration required for ship
cruise as space is limited. Cost for
cruise, event and all meals is $45. Contact Rolf Lindenhayn at 917-0573 or lindenhayn@sbcglobal.net to
reserve your spot!
TEENS! Sail the Seas on
the S.S.S. Sea Witch
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JF
Kapnek 7th Annual 5K/1K Family Fun Run
April
25, 2010 at 9:00 am
Bring your
friends and family to celebrate our accomplishments in Zimbabwe with the
J.F. Kapnek Trust's 7th Annual 5K/1K Family Fun Run on April 25th
at Miramonte High School in Orinda. There will be races for children as well as
adults along with music of Zimbabwe, children's crafts and activities and a
delicious brunch. Proceeds from this event will go to the Trust's efforts to
diminish the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the children and families of
Zimbabwe. Registration fee includes brunch and a T-shirt. Register online at www.active.com(keyword: Kapnek) or go to the
Trust's website at www.jfkapnektrust.org.
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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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