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Acalanes Parents Club eNewsletter
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
April
29 - Drama Production "Complete Works of Shakespeare"
7:30pm - PAC
29 - Dance Performance 7:30pm Miramonte HS Theater
May
1, 6 & 7 - Drama Production 7:30pm - PAC
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
19-Instrumental Concert 1 - 7:30pm - PAC
20-Instrumental Concert 2- 7:30pm - PAC
22- Senior Ball
31-No School Memorial Day
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President's Message
HAVE YOU VOTED YET? Time is running out to cast your YES vote for Measure A! All
ballots must be in the Election Office in Martinez by election day -
Tuesday, May 4. If your ballot is still in hand after April 28, DO NOT
MAIL IT. Scroll down for more information and make sure your YES vote
counts.
Astrida Lalor
Acalanes Parents Club President
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| Measure A
Time is running out to vote YES for Measure A!
It's not too late to have your vote counted, but our high school students need your YES vote now!
WAIT! If you haven't returned your ballot by April 28, DO NOT MAIL IT! You've only got two ways to make sure your YES vote counts.
Deliver your YES vote to the Election Office in Martinez ( 555 Escobar Street) weekdays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. On election day, Tuesday, May 4, take your YES vote to the drop box at the Lafayette United Methodist Church ( 955 Moraga Road) from 1-8 p.m.
Every single YES vote is critical. We must win this election by a 2/3 majority, so for every no vote we need two YES votes to win.
Remember, the postmark does not count. Your YES vote must be in the Election Office on May 4 in order to preserve our excellent high schools.
Why risk that your vote may not be received in time? Make the effort to drive to Martinez or use the drop box in Lafayette. Make your voice heard. VOTE.
Visit www.AboutMeasureA.org for more information.
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Legislative News
This is it the final day of reminding you about Measure
A.
Did you do your part ? I certainly hope so....
Did you know that one reason CA did not qualify for Race To
The Top Funds is because we did not meet the " maintenance of effort"
standard.
In real words , the State does not fund our schools with enough
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ .
Now let's hope next week's column is to congratulate
all of you for your efforts and commitment to your children's (and mine's) education.
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Student Activities
Welcome
to Staff Appreciation week! Show our teachers some love and get
involved in pampering our wonderful staff. IMPORTANT: Leadership
Auxiliary Meeting at lunch on Friday. If anyone is interested in one of
the most successful programs on campus come to room 314 Friday (the
30th) at lunch.
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Counseling Notes
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 Acalanes Drama Department is performing "The
Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)".
If you like rap, football, cooking shows and men
dressed as women, then you will love The Complete Works of William
Shakespeare (abridged)! Not a fan of Shakespeare? Not a
problem! Don't understand the
language? Don't worry! The Complete Works has plenty of
common, everyday, easy to understand English for your enjoyment.
Thursday,
April 29
Saturday,
May 1
Thursday,
May 6
Friday,
May 7
All performances will on the main stage of the AHS Performing
Arts Center. This is a first for
the DramaDons! Never before in the
history of the school has a non-musical production been performed on the main
stage.
Tickets
are only $7 for students and $10 general admission. They can be purchased at lunch in the front quad starting
Wednesday 4/24. They will also be
available online at the Acalanes web store and at the door on the night of the
show. Don't wait until the last
minute as we're likely to sell out!
The show begins at 7:30, doors open at 7:00.
36 plays
17 students
2 hours
CAN
THEY DO IT?
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Acalanes Dance Department
The Spring Dance Concert is Thursday April 29th at 7:30pm in the theater at Miramonte High School.
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Class of 2012
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Class of 2011
Junior Prom - THANK YOU!!!
A
great night was had by all thanks to our Junior Prom Chairpersons,
Phyllis Frazer and Kim Stewart, who led a great good of volunteers and
created a fun night for the Juniors. A huge thank you to them for all
their hard work. And now their thoughts...
We
want to thank the many volunteers that helped to make this
year's Junior Prom such a success! The committee chairs deserve many
thanks for doing such a great job in organizing the event !
Thank you to: -Mike
and Tammy Borosky for creating the fabulous invitations, passport
tickets, and logo that embodied our "Two Tickets To Paradise" theme! -Laura Waal and her volunteers for mailing parent information letter and permission slips out to all the Class of 2011 families. -Huge thanks to Grace Paolini, Sharon Wignall and Helen Bazell for taking on the difficult job of ticket sales! Thanks to all the many parents who worked the ticket sales week for all their patience and humor! -Cece Cimino did a superb job with publicity - everyone was well informed! -Lynn Connolly and her volunteers did a great job coordinating the buses! Special thanks to those parent volunteers that had to ride the buses to and from the prom - did you learn anything?!? -The
decorations at the event were so festive and colorful! Thank you to
the many volunteers that helped set up, others who came after the prom
to clean up, and special thanks to Farrel Vance and Meg Reid for their
creativity and vision and taking on the task of chairing the decoration
committee...love those balloon palm trees!!! -Pat Todd created a "paradise" with her bathroom decorations and supplies to make sure every guest felt pampered ! -We
cannot thank Darci and Kenny Chan and their Casino crew enough for
providing such a well run casino for the kids. Thank you to the many
parents! Special thanks to the many parents who worked tirelessly
dealing, awarding prizes, and working "the pit." -The
coat check volunteers were extraordinarily busy all night ! Thank you
to Robin Cherezian-Longchamps, Norma Rogstad and Denise Moore for
managing the hundreds of shoes, purses and jackets!! -Lissa Heptig and her chaperones were marvelous and kept a careful watch on the kids to ensure their safety! -Elena Dietrich did a great job coordinating the many parent volunteers to ensure that each committee
had enough help, as well being part of the set up crew and the late
night take down crew - did you have much room on the way home?!? -Sonja Yoerg did a great job with the party favors...they should be distributed in a couple of weeks. -Big
thanks to Pais Barton for coordinating the beverage donations. No one
had any idea how many sodas 370 kids could drink in 5 hours.
-Margaret
Grover-Ross and Tiffany Fong did an excellent job with Photography! The "paparazzi" volunteers were fabulous and the back drops were so
creative ! -Thank you to liaisons, Grace Paolini, Helen Bazell, Meg Reid and Farrel Vance for their tireless work.
-Thank
you to the class officers, Trevor Felt, Maddy Cimino, Ryan Mitchell and
Katie Waal for their great ideas, vision and support.
-Thank you
to the administration and teachers who attended the event and helped
make it a memorable evening for the Class of 2011 and their guests. Sincerely, Phyllis Frazer and Kim StewartProm ChairpersonsComing next week...volunteer opportunities for the end of the year and next year! It's all coming faster than you think! ____________________________________________________________________________ Questions? Contact your Class of 2011 Liaisons:
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Class of 2010
It's time to start planning for the Senior Ball!
The Senior Ball 2010 will take you back to the Roaring Twenties!
Tickets are on sale NOW at the AHS website. Tickets can also be
purchased in the front quad at lunch from May 3 - May 7, 2010.
May 22, 2010
7:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M.
Bently Reserve, San Francisco
Ticket price: $80.00 by check, $82.00 on-line.
Bring web receipt and SIGNED permission slip to pick up TX.
So get your gang together and polish up your dancing shoes, 'cause we're gonna have a ROARING GOOD TIME!
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Honor your student on the Wall of Excellence!
It
is not too late to order a brick for the Acalanes Wall of Excellence,
which is located outside of the main office. The wall consists of
wonderful engraved tributes to students, graduates, teachers, friends
and supporters of Acalanes High School. Whether you want to recognize a
graduate, current student, player, coach, teacher, or staff member,
this is a wonderful way to recognize someone special while supporting
AHS!
To have your message engraved on a brick only takes a tax-deductible donation of $325 to
the Acalanes Parents Club. Inscriptions can be a maximum of three
lines, 17 characters per line. New bricks will be installed in May, so
now is the time to order!
Questions? Contact Julie Neff: jneff52@msn.com Thank you!!
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Did you miss the parent meeting? Or weren't able to sign up that night? Check out the Grad Night website for remaining volunteer positions, list of work parties, and hospitality opportunities. Then contact Ardice Hartry at ardicehartry@yahoo.com with your choice of jobs. And thanks for making Grad Night fun and safe for all!"
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ATTENTION SENIORS/PARENTS: Thank you to those of you who have returned authorization forms, we're up to a little over half! Please don't wait until the last minute to download the form, available here, and return it to the main office in the box marked "GRAD NIGHT". Your student will not be admitted to grad night without the signed form on file. Thanks! OR, mail it to: Lori Franzke 3972 S Peardale Dr Lafayette
______________________________________________________________________________ Please make sure you have the following important dates marked 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
The
Phonathon is On!!!Huge
thanks to our week one phonathon callers and phone call donors. As of now, we
have raised over $700,000 toward our $1.5 million goal for the upcoming year. We still need callers for the following evenings: Sunday May 2, Monday May 3
and Thursday May 6. We provide a call script, background materials and a quick
training session to make it easy. To join our calling crew, contact our
office (925.299.1644) or Robin Album Albumfam4@gmail.com. And
if you haven't made your pledge or gift for the year, you can donate
online at www.lasf.org or mail in the remittance
envelope in your copy of the LASF annual report. Our goal is 100%
participation - a gift for every student! April
30th Classes at the Dailey Method to Benefit Local SchoolsSign
up for a workout class at the Dailey Method on Thursday April 30th
and the entire cost of your class will be donated to LASF. Strengthen and tone
while you help our schools. Five classes are offered this coming Friday
April 30: 8:30, 9:15, 9:45, 11 AM and 12:15 PM. Location is The Dailey Method
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Acalanes Sports
Last week our Spring sport athletes competed well against the
opposition as well as the rain. The boys and girls lacrosse teams swept Dougherty
Valley HS and Dublin HS to continue their roll through the DFAL. The golf team
hosted the Transbay Tournament and placed 8th overall. The baseball
team suffered through a rough week losing to Miramonte HS and Alhambra HS. The
softball team also fell at the hands of the Alhambra Bulldogs. This
week is another week of dodging foes and rain. The track & field team
hosts the Bob Warren Relays on Friday, then competes in the Sacramento Meet of
Champions at Sacramento
State on Saturday. The
baseball and softball teams play Dublin HS on Thursday at 4:00, with varsity at
home and jv on the road. The boys tennis team competes in the DFAL
Championships Thursday through Saturday, with singles at Dougherty Valley HS
and doubles at Dublin HS. The swim team has a meet at Las Lomas HS on
Wednesday at 3:45. The diving team has a meet against Foothill HS at
Campolindo HS on Thursday at 4:30, and competes in the De La Salle Invitational
on Saturday at 8:00 am. They boys volleyball team hosts Las Lomas HS on
Wednesday, with jv at 5:00 and varsity at 6:00. The boys golf team has matches
against Miramonte HS on Wednesday at Orinda CC at 3:00, and Dougherty Valley HS
on Thursday at Blackhawk CC 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
Mark Your
Calendars: Senior Health Symposium (for students!)
- Wednesday, May 19, 2010 10 am - 12 noon.
On Wednesday, May
19, 2010 the annual Acalanes Senior Health Symposium, sponsored by
the Healthy Choices Committee, will take place for Acalanes senior men
and women from 10 am - 12 noon (periods 3 and 4). The symposium will address issues of
physical and mental health especially related to the transition to college and
post-high school life.
Focus areas will include wellness,
anxiety, depression, eating disorders, sexuality, alcohol/substance use and
personal safety. An opportunity will be provided for questions and
discussion. Students will miss third and fourth
period classes to attend the symposium.
Parent permission is required. Information will be distributed to
Seniors in May and will be available on the School Nurse Blackboard
website.
Dvora Citron
Acalanes School Nurse
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Events at The Lafayette Library
Free
tutoring in all levels of math, chemistry and physics at the Lafayette
Library every Tuesday 6-8pm. Tutoring provided by UC Berkeley grad
students and professional tutors. Bring your questions and drop in!
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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
11th Annual Lafayette
Kitchen Tour, hosted by the
Lafayette Juniors
Saturday, May 15, 2010 ~
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
You are invited to join
the Lafayette Juniors in celebrating the 11th Annual Lafayette
Kitchen Tour. Come share a fun filled day with friends and family and get fresh
ideas for kitchen remodels.
Guests will have the
opportunity to tour exquisite kitchens and homes, each uniquely diverse in
style and design. See the hottest trends from cutting-edge top designers,
architects, contractors, and building professionals and receive a comprehensive
program detailing all elements of each kitchen.
Tickets are $35 ($25 tax
deductible). You may purchase tickets online at www.lafayettejuniors.org, or in
person at Douglah Designs, 3577 Mt. Diablo Blvd., 925-284-4560 or Premier
Kitchens, 3373 Mt. Diablo Blvd. 925-283-6500.
This year's major beneficiary is Brighter
Beginnings -a non-profit organization that provides home-based services and
center-based services to promote healthy births and the development of babies
and young children. www.brighter-beginnings.org.
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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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| 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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