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Acalanes Parents Club eNewsletter
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
May
3 -14 AP Tests
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
25 - Choral Pops Concert - 7:30pm - PAC
27 - Choral Pops Concert - 7:30pm - PAC
31 - No School Memorial Day
June
3 - Senior Awards Night
5 - Time of Reflection 3:00 Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church
11-Last Day of School
11-Graduation
August
18 & 19--Dons Days
25-First Day of School
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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
Astrida Lalor
Acalanes Parents Club President
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Legislative News
We
passed Measure A but we do not want to have to do it again! Drive
to all the way to Orinda and have your say on how to balance the
state budget. I am even giving you time to plan it on your calendar. Thursday,
May 27th, 6-7:30pm, Orinda Community Center CALIFORNIA BUDGET CHALLENGE - NEXT 10 an interactive
budget simulation on the state budget Assemblymember
Nancy Skinner is hosting this to get feedback from her constituents on how they
feel about how to balance the state budget! Other
dates are: May 12th, Richmond, May 13th, Albany. For more
info go to: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a14/
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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 Wednesday, 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.
I am currently working on the annual Follow Up Study for the
senior class which will be available during finals week. Seniors are adding
leaves to our tree in the C&CC to share their plans for next year.
Joan Karr
College and Career Advisor
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Music and Arts
Instrumental MusicSpring Concerts 5/19 and 5/20 PAC 7:30pm Concert at the Reservoir (Jazz Band) May 15th 11am performance Jazz Band at Stanley Jazz Cafe Friday June 4th Choral Music5/14 Chamber Singers with Volti, First Congregational Church, Berkeley 8pm Tickets at www.sfvolti.org 5/18 Chamber Singers at Golden State Choral Competition Angwin, CA 2pm (Free) Awards Concert at 6pm 5/25 and 5/27 8th Annual Pops Concerts "Towns and Motowns" 7:30pm All Choral Groups $5 suggested donation
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
HELP NEEDED. Our class is responsible for
hosting the dessert reception for the Senior
Awards Night on Thursday, June 3. Here are our needs: 15 volunteers - 2 dozen each homemade
individual desserts 2 large containers of Country Time
Lemonade powder mix #300 blue (Acalanes blue) cocktail size
napkins (please coordinate if 2 people are taking this on) #300 clear plastic cups (please
coordinate if 2 people are taking this on) 2 volunteers to help set up/pass out
programs from 5:30 til 7 2 volunteers for cleanup from 7:00 til
8:30 This is one our last commitments for the
year. I will update the needs as we get closer as well as send out
reminders. Thanks in advance. Contact Meg Reid megoreid@comcast.net if you can help or if you have questions. _________________________________________________________ Questions? Contact your Class of 2012 Liaisons: |
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
Time of Reflection
Baccalaureate Ceremony
Saturday, June 5, 2010
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church
1801 Lacassie Avenue,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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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 form. If you have not, 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
Summertime
Sign Up Parties Still Available
If your
summertime calendar isn't completely booked already, check out the LASF
website for entertaining and relaxing sign up parties. We have pool parties
for grade school kids and a pedicure and pampering party at Lavande spa in
June. You can "Rock the Casbah" with the Spazmatics in mid-July or
plan your costume now for "Masquerade Madness" in October. For
details or to sign up, see our website www.lasf.org
THANK YOU LASF PHONATHON VOLUNTEERSA
huge thank you goes out to the following LASF Phonathon volunteers from
Acalanes who helped raise funds towards the $1.5 million goal for the
next school year. Many calls were made, several messages left and
donation commitments received from our parent community to support the
wonderful programs that LASF funds at Acalanes during the school year. The following volunteers did a fabulous job! John Stockton, Maureen Bagley, Aida Glimme, Teresa Gerringer, Stephenie Teichman, Dan Teichman, Stacy Walters, Bill Walters, Darci Chan, Ken Chan, Jay Long, Vangie Long, Mike Quinn, Jeff Gidre, Chris McCann, Casey McCann, Maria Hjelm, Nancy Falk, Carolyn Maples, Ross Goodheart and Bonnie Cornell Donations are gratefully being accepted. Please visit the LASF website at lasf.org |
Acalanes Sports
Last week, the lacrosse teams demonstrated utter dominance as the
girls defeated Campolindo HS twice and Alhambra HS, and the boys defeated Campolindo
HS and Alhambra HS. The boys golf team placed 2nd at the DFAL
Championships to qualify for the NCS Southern Qualifier. The baseball
team split by defeating Pinole Valley HS and losing to Las Lomas HS. The
softball team also suffered in defeat at the hands of Las Lomas HS. The
boys volleyball team split by defeating Alhambra HS, but losing to Campolindo
HS. The track & field team was edged out by Campolindo HS. This week,
the track & field team hosts the DFAL Championships at 4:30 with the trials
on Wednesday and the finals on Friday. The swim team competes in the DFAL
Championships at Campolindo HS, as the trials begin at 2:15 on Thursday and the
finals at 12:00 on Saturday. The DFAL Diving Championships will be
Saturday at Campolindo HS at 12:00. The baseball and softball teams play
Alhambra HS at 4:00 on Thursday, with varsity away and jv at home. The
boys lacrosse team finishes the regular season hosting Dougherty Valley HS on Thursday,
with jv at 5:00 and varsity at 7:00, and the girls finish the regular season at
Dougherty Valley HS Friday, with jv at 5:30 and varsity at 7:00. The boys
volleyball team finish the regular season Friday at Dougherty Valley HS, with
jv at 5:00 and varsity at 6:00. Acalanes Parents Our ANNUAL SPORTS BASH IS This Saturday!!
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
Designed especially for graduating Acalanes High School Seniorsby Acalanes School Nurse Dvora
Citron.
For basic first aid while on the road or away
at college, this kit completes the Senior Health Symposium
experience,
and also makes a terrific graduation gift for your student and their
friends!
To order and see contents of this kit, go to the School Nurse
Blackboard website http://tinyurl.com/5zena8 -
the Senior Health Symposium button is the 2nd purple button to the
left.
Or go to www.readycareco.comand put "acalanes" into the search.
For more information, please contact Dvora
Citron.
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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!______________________________________________________________________________ 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
Town
Hall Kids Players presents The Sound of Music at Town Hall Theatre on
May 14, 15 & 16. The cast showcases theatre students from age 7 to 17
and stars Acalane's own Lindsey Long as Maria. Don't miss
this family favorite! Go to www.townhalltheatre.comor call the box office at 283-1557 to get your tickets.
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Race to Nowhere,film by Lafayette Film maker Vicki Abeles playing June 1, 7 PM Monte Vista High School, Danville http://www.rtnmontevista.eventbrite.com
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Stanley Middle School presents its fabulous annual Jazz Cafe. Mark
your calendars for Friday, June 4, 2010 beginning at 6:00 p.m. for this
Fun, friendly and family environment. Great opportunity to listen to
and watch the Stanley and Acalanes Musicians! General Admission is
available at the door for $8.00 per person; children under age 6 are
free. Delicious food will be available for purchase from Chef's Touch
from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Desserts, coffee and beverages will be sold
throughout the evening. Don't miss this incredible once a year event!
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Lamorinda
Soccer Club will be forming high school age Class 4 teams (boys and
girls teams) to play in the Fall 2010 season from early September
through early November. Practices will start in the second half of
August. These teams will be formed without tryouts and are open to all
players with birthdates after August 1, 1991, subject to space
available. Registration will be on Wednesday, May 19 from 7 to 9 PM at the LMSC office at 1078 Carol Lane, #202, Lafayette. Players should bring a copy of their birth certificate or passport, a 1
inch square photo (mug shot, color, no hats or shades) and a check for
$250 to LMSC. The uniform will be an additional cost. Any questions
can be directed to Jeff Bennett at jeffbennett12@comcast.net.
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Lafayette Farmers' Market
Located
at Plaza Park, Mr. Diablo Blvd and Moraga Road, the Lafayette Farmers' 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. Our goal is to get 2000 customers per
week. Please tell your friends!
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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