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Acalanes Parents Club eNewsletter
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
May
6 & 7 - Drama Production 7:30pm - PAC
3 -14 AP Tests
7 - Friday Forum and PC Meeting 8:30am Faculty Dining Room
12 - Jazz Ensemble - 7:30pm PAC
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
24 - No School Memorial Day
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| Principal's Message
Dear Acalanes Community,
It is hard to believe but the end of the school year is
quickly approaching. Our students recently completed a week of STAR testing. I
would like to thank all our students for taking the test seriously and all the
parents and guardians for encouraging the students show their best effort. We will
receive the results of the tests in September. Currently, students are taking
Advanced Placement exams. We wish them all the best as they go through two
weeks of examination.
Construction has begun at the Acalanes swimming pool. This Measure
E funded project will provide the school with an upgraded swimming pool. We are
estimating the time of completion to be January 2011.
Our Performing Arts department has had a very busy month.
The Dance program held their spring performance where students from Acalanes
and Miramonte performed an evening show and a student assembly at the Miramonte
High School. The performers also participated in the Great America Dance Days,
a wonderful opportunity to showcase our dance talent.
Acalanes DramaDons are currently performing "The Complete
Works of William Shakespeare....abridged". This highly entertaining show will
take you through all the works of Shakespeare in an hour and a half. If you
haven't had the opportunity to see the show, we still have two performances left,
Thursday May 6 and Friday May 7.
Spring Choral Concert was a great success. Our singers also
had an opportunity to travel to Chicago and perform during their tour. On May
18th, our Bella Voce and Chamber Singers will compete at the Golden
State Choral Competition. Good luck to our singers!
Instrumental concerts are also coming up with the Jazz
Concert being held on May 12th in the Acalanes Performing Arts
Center. We hope to see many of you attend and enjoy the music of our talented
performers.
Acalanes Open House will be held on Tuesday, May 18th.
We will be showcasing many of our wonderful programs. This is a great
opportunity to get an idea of what is occurring in your child's classroom, what
the AHS clubs are doing and to visit with your child's teachers. Please mark
you calendars. We will be sending out detailed information and the evening's
program as we get closer to the date.
Spring sports are nearing the end of their seasons. Most of
our teams have a week of competition left prior to the playoffs. It has been a
successful season for many Acalanes athletes and we wish them good luck as they
enter their post season. I would also like to thank our Varsity Baseball team
and Justin Hughes (head coach) for supporting the Lafayette Little League
"Challenger Giants". The boys hosted a team of players with special needs and
spent a day of teaching them how to play baseball. It was a wonderful event for
all parties involved.
Thank you for reading
Aida Glimme
Principal
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President's Message
Measure A Passes - You did it! Thank you to all who so enthusiastically supported Measure A. The passage of Measure A is worthy of celebration and a sign that our community has once again stepped up to support our schools. I offer my heartiest and humblest "Thank You" to all the parents, teachers, students and community members who worked so hard on this campaign. I would especially like to recognize Joni Avery, Ellen Whittom, Mary Newman, Dawn Lynn Lanier, Wendy Poling, Sheree Bauer, Henry Kimm, Ed Meehan, Bruce Lengacher, Bob Barter, Principal Aida Glimme and Superintendent John Stockton for the hard work, time and energy that they each put forth throughout the campaign. Of course, there were countless others who helped and I wish that I could include each and every name with a personal thank you. Please accept this community wide thank you and know that you are appreciated.
Friday Forum This Friday, May 7th 8:30 in the Faculty Dining Room. This will be our last Friday Forum of this school year. Scheduled to speak will be: Principal Aida Glimme, Elizabeth Holland - World Language, Brian Smith & Lyenne Denny - Social Studies, and members of the Diversity committee. Please come and join us.
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
Astrida Lalor
Acalanes Parents Club President
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Legislative News
Hopefully,
the breaking legislative news worth printing today is good news about Measure A
http://www.cocovote.us/and
a huge thank you to all the dedicated individuals whole worked tirelessly to make
this stopgap a reality.
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Counseling Notes
Progress Reports The fourth quarter progress reports will be mailed home Friday,
May 14th.
Final Transcripts All colleges (public, private, and community college) require
a final transcript. Final transcript
request forms will be distributed to seniors in their Government/Economics
classes in May. Additional forms
are available in the Counseling Office. Please request your final transcript through the Naviance
Family Connection, and submit the Transcript Status page with the final
transcript request form. There is a $3.00 fee for all final official
transcripts. An unofficial transcript will be mailed home with the student's
diploma. Final transcripts will be
processed and mailed in the order that the requests are received. All requests must be made no later than
June 20th. Diplomas will be mailed
home by June 30th. Please contact
Mrs. Finn in the Counseling Office if you have a change of address or want your
diploma mailed to a different address.
Senior Awards Night The
Senior Awards Night is scheduled for Thursday, June 3rd at 7:00pm. If your senior son or daughter receives
an award or scholarship based on academics, leadership, or service, please
encourage them to contact Mrs. Karr in the College and Career Center. Invitations to Senior Awards Night are
Emailed to participants and their parents only.
Opening of School Dons Days will take place on August 18th and
19th. Students will
receive a tentative course schedule at Dons Days. Please note
that school begins on Tuesday, August 25th.
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College and Career Center
Contra Costa County Office of Educations partners with the
CCC Community College district to offer two summer camps for juniors and
seniors in Bio-Tech and Engineering. The one week camps offer labs, lectures, activities and
field trips. For more information
visit the website at: www.cocosummercamps.org.
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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The Instrumental Music Department participated in the recent CMEA Band & Orchestra Festival at San Ramon Valley High School on April 30th and May 1st. The festivals offer an official evaluation on the performance ensembles of the majority of schools throughout California. I suppose one can consider them as similar to the "STAR Tests" for music education, but utilizing authentic assessment criteria as opposed to multiple choice standardized tests. Congratulations to the following ensembles for receiving these ratings:
Concert Band for receiving a Superior Rating with a Superior in Sight-Reading
Symphonic Band for receiving an Excellent Rating with a Excellent in Sight-Reading
Wind Ensemble for receiving a Unanimous Superior Rating & Award (the highest ranking)
Orchestra for receiving an Excellent Rating & Award with a Superior in Sight-Reading
Jazz Ensemble for receiving a Unanimous Superior Rating & Award (back in February in San Francisco)
I would like to commend and thank all the students for their exemplary work in making music such an integral part of the Acalanes curriculum. Quality music education doesn't happen by accident and certainly enhances the total educational experiences of all the students on our campus. Acalanes is certainly fortunate in having such a giving and supportive community that is Lafayette!
Norman Dea
Director of Instrumental Music
Acalanes High School
http://www.acalanesmusic.com/
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Class of 2013
SAVE THE DATE!!!Join the fun and gear up for Summer with the Acalanes Class of 2013 Parent Funfest Fundraiser! The parents of the Acalanes Freshman class are hosting an evening
parent social that will appeal to the wine and food lovers in all of
us. Make an evening of it or come with a group of friends before heading out
for the evening. What a great way to start the summer off. Friday, June 25th from 7:00 - 9:00PM at Wine Thieves 3401 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette All wines will be available for purchase with a portion of the
proceeds
coming directly back to our Class of 2013. A portion of the ticket
price also benefits the Class of 2013. Wine Thieves continues to
support the fundraising efforts of the Acalanes classes. They do a
wonderful job!! Ticket price: $40.00 per person Tickets will be available for purchase in the near future. Watch for more information in the newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________________ 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...
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Class of 2012
Saturday, June 12th Grad Night take down:
Class
of 2011 and 2012 are working together to do Grad Night take down for
the Seniors this year. (The Class of 2011 will not be doing Grad
Night
on campus next year - so no take down next year for anyone!) We need 90
volunteers between the two classes in the following shifts:
8am-11am - 40 people
11am-2pm - 30 people
2pm-5pm - 20 people
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Class of 2011
Volunteer Needs:1. Friday, June 11th Graduation afternoon needs for the following shifts: Check in students and Security: 2:30-5:00 pm - 15 parents 4:30-7:00 pm - 15 parents Food and Beverage help - we need a Kitchen Coordinator from 4:00-6:30 as well as below: 4:00-6:30 decorate tables - 5 people 4:00-6:30 - prep dinner - 5 people 4:30-8:30 - prep appetizers - 8 parents 4:00-6:30 - prep and serve beverages First Aid station: 4:00-6:30 - 2 parents 2. Saturday, June 12th Grad Night take down: Class
of 2011 and 2012 are working together to do Grad Night take down for
the Seniors this year. (The Class of 2011 will not be doing Grad Night
on campus next year - so no take down next year for anyone!) We need 90
volunteers between the two classes in the following shifts: 8am-11am - 40 people 11am-2pm - 30 people 2pm-5pm - 20 people 3. Next year - 2011 Time of Reflection (formerly known as Baccalaureate) - we need someone(s) to Chair this event for next year. Let us know if you are interested. P.S.
To those who couldn't volunteer at Junior Prom because their kids
didn't want them around, this is your opportunity to help! Please email: Meg Reid megoreid@comcast.net with your date and time to volunteer. Thanks!!! _______________________________________________________ Questions? Contact your Class of 2011 Liaisons:
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Class of 2010
The Senior Ball tickets are on sale NOW! Tickets can be purchased in the front quad at lunch from May 3 - May 7, 2010.
The Roaring Twenties
May 22, 2010
7:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M.
Bently Reserve, San Francisco
Ticket price: $80.00 by check, $82.80 on-line (Print a copy of the webstore receipt and bring it to the lunchtime ticket sale tables to complete the purchase process.)
A
permission form for each guest is required at the time of ticket
purchase. Additional forms can be downloaded from the Acalanes
website. To buy a ticket for a guest who is a younger Acalanes
student, you must provide a permission slip at the time of ticket
purchase. If the guest is from another school, you must provide a
guest pass and a permission slip.
The Senior Ball is open seating. Students will be able to sit wherever they choose on the night of the Ball.
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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, with 107 left to go. Please download it, 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, the softball team crushed Dublin HS to improve
to 10-5 on the season. The baseball team rebounded from their loss to
Dublin HS by routing Dougherty Valley HS. The boys lacrosse team edged
out Las Lomas HS 9-8 to continue their roll through the DFAL, while the girls
continue to demonstrate their DFAL dominance by defeating Las Lomas HS.
The boys golf team swept Miramonte HS and Dougherty Valley. The boys volleyball team battled valiantly before
falling to Las Lomas HS. This
week, the baseball team travels to Pinole Valley HS on Thursday for a 4:00
game. The girls lacrosse team hosts Campolindo HS on Thursday, with JV at
5:00 and varsity at 7:00. The lacrosse teams will play Alhambra HS
Friday, with the boys at home and the girls away, with jv at 5:00 and varsity
at 7:00. The track & field team has a meet against Alhambra HS,
Campolindo HS, and Dublin HS at Dublin HS Wednesday at 3:45. The boys
volleyball team plays at Campolindo HS on Wednesday and at Alhambra HS on
Friday at 6:00 both nights. The diving team has a meet against Deer
Valley HS Thursday at 4:30. 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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From The School Nurse
SENIOR HEALTH SYMPOSIUM: A Special Health Program
for Acalanes Senior Students
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - Periods 3 & 4
- Acalanes Performing Arts Center Lobby and Drama
Room
This program 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,
sexuality, eating disorders, alcohol/substance use, and personal
safety.
The young men and women will be in separate groups and
will participate in an interactive presentation from each of three
professionals.
Students will miss periods 3 and 4 to attend the
symposium, and parent permission is required.
Information is being distributed to Seniors this week
on Government/Econ classes, and is also available on the School Nurse Blackboard
website: http://tinyurl.com/5zena8
Please turn in all forms to Dvora Citron, School
Nurse.
Parent volunteers are needed to help with
check-in.
This program is sponsored by the Acalanes Healthy Choices Committee
and the Acalanes Parents Club. 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!______________________________________________________________________________ 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______________________________________________________________________________ The Friends of the Lafayette Library and The Storyteller Bookstoreare proud to present Newbery medal winner Karen Cushman (The Midwife's
Apprentice and Catherine, Called Birdy) and her latest historical novel, Alchemy
and Meggy Swann.Meggy has been summoned for by a father she has never met. When she arrives at his doorstep with only clothes and her lone friend, a
goose, she is met with disdain and dismissal. It could be that she is a
girl, but it probably also that Meggy can't walk without using two
crutches. Now Meggy doesn't have any choice but to head out into the
streets of London to find food since her father has more important things to do
than feed her. He is an alchemist searching to change metal into
gold. When Meggy heads out into the streets, she makes more friends than
she ever has had before, finds a young man who could be more than a friend, and
allows readers to experience the colors, smells, and noises of life in England
at this time. Wednesday
May 19th, at 7:00 pm - Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Arts &
Science Room. For more information,
visit http://www.lafayettelib.com. Books
will be available for signing and are sold by our co-sponsor, The Storyteller
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Community Events
Lafayette Farmers' Market Starts May
6th
The first official full season of the Lafayette Farmers' Market
will begin Thursday, May 6, 2010 and run through September 30,2010.
Located at Plaza Park, corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd and Moraga Road, the
market will be open every Thursday evening from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a
twenty-two week run. With 30 rotating, seasonal vendors, the market will be a
great opportunity to bring your kids and teach them early about where their food
comes from; support small family farms; bring vitality to the downtown area,
support sustainability and to buy locally.
Make Thursdays a Farmers' Market Day
A
place to meet neighbors, connect with farmers, buy
locally
Join us on Facebook and get daily updates on what is going on at the
market
Lafayette Farmers Market
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Lafayette-CA/Lafayette-Farmers-Market/140191441192?ref=ts
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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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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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