President's Message
Open House was a smashing success! I was so filled with pride and
pleasure as I saw what our students have accomplished and worked on. Thank
you to our Hospitality team led by Debbie Warren and Terry Chaparro,
who along with countless volunteers provided us with delightful
refreshments to kick off the evening. Thank you one and all!
Remember to submit your information for the 2010-2011 Directory. Go to www.acalanesparents.org
and follow the prompts. Please remember to print out that final summary
page. You will only see your last name on this page, but that is the
page you should print out. You will not see a recap of what you
entered, just your last name. This does confirm that you have submitted your information.
Astrida Lalor
Acalanes Parents Club President
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Legislative News
The Governor's May Revision of the state budget was
released on Friday, May 14. It is going to be a long summer of HOT AIR even
if it keeps raining! For the facts: ( Guess which is my favorite? ) California
Budget Project - www.cbp.org.
CA
PTA - www.capta.org.
Educated
Guess - http://educatedguess.org/blog/2010/05/17/amid-the-havoc-k-12-spared-for-now/ Don't Forget Thursday,
May 27th, 6-7:30pm all the way at the Orinda Community Center CALIFORNIA
BUDGET CHALLENGE hosted by Assemblymember Nancy Skinner.
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Counseling Notes
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.Link to more Counseling News
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College and Career Center
I am currently working on the annual Follow Up Study for our
senior class. The Study will be
available during finals week. Seniors are adding their leaves to our "Branching
Out" tree in the C&CC to share their plans. This fall we introduced a new
program, Naviance, to help our current seniors through the college application
process. Now our juniors and sophomores have also created their Navianceaccounts. Through Naviance Family
Connection, students can build a college list, connect to colleges they are
interested in, write a resume, request letters of recommendation, search for
scholarships, and sign up for college rep visits. I would like to encourage students, especially juniors, to
become familiar with the program over the summer. Students who have not logged
in or have forgotten their user name/password can see me in the C&CC. The
link is listed below: http://connection.naviance.com/acalanesRegister for SATs online at www.collegeboard.com or for ACT at www.actstudent.org
Joan Karr
College and Career Advisor
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Music and Arts
Acalanes Chamber Singers Shine at Golden State Choir Competition
On Tuesday, May 18, the Acalanes Chamber Singers competed in the 2010 Northern California Golden State Choral Competition. They were one of nine choirs selected to compete in the Small Choir Division (32 singers or less). They place second with a score of 1145 out of 1200 points and were only 15 points (!) behind the first place choir from San Ramon Valley High School. This is Acalanes' highest finish at Golden State in the last 20 years. Congratulations to the singers, the administration, and all of the parents who have made music a priority in the district and at our school. I am so proud of these singers for their commitment and hard work. We have achieved a new level of performance and artistry. Bravi Tutti!
Bruce Lengacher
Instrumental Music ConcertsSpring Concerts 5/19 and 5/20 PAC 7:30pm Jazz Band at Stanley Jazz Cafe Friday June 4th Choral Music Concerts5/25 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
You're InvitedJoin the fun and gear up for summer with the Acalanes Class of 2013 Parent Evening Social Fundraiser!When: Friday, June 25th from 7:00 - 9:00 PM atWine Thieves, 3401 Mt. Diablo Blvd., LafayetteA portion of the ticket price benefits the Class of 2013. In addition, all wines will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds coming directly back to our Class of 2013. Ticket price: $40.00 per person RSVP/ Purchase Tickets/ Make a Donation: Through the Acalanes Student Store now through June 17th: http://acalaneshs.revtrak.net/tek9.asp Or Mail a check (made out to the AHS Class of 2013) to: Patty Gonser 958 Reliez Station Rd. Lafayette, CA 94549 ____________________________________________________________________________ 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
Update on needs for Senior Awards Banquet Thursday, June 3
7:00- 8:30 p.m. Calling all bakers. We still need 8 more individuals to each bake 2 dozen desserts.We need 2
large Country Time lemonades as
well. Anyone interested in helping us that
night, we still need someone to work from 5:30
- 7 and one from 7- 8:30 Contact Kim Figone at kimfigone@ebsan.com if you are able to
help. _________________________________________________________________ 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 Please email: Meg Reid megoreid@comcast.net with
your date and time to volunteer. Thanks!!! _________________________________________________________ Questions? Contact your Class of 2012 Liaisons: |
Class of 2011
In order for the Senior parents to enjoy Graduation, the Junior Class provides
volunteers during Graduation. So far, we have 8 volunteers for our end of year
commitments...we need over 90 more! HELP! (Next year, we will be the ones with
graduates...pay it forward!) Volunteer Needs: 1. Friday, June 11th Graduation afternoon needs for the following shifts: Check in students and Security - Pais Barton Coordinator: 2:30-5:00 pm - 13 parents 4:30-7:00 pm - 15 parents Food and Beverage help - Angie Lundgren Coordinator: 4:00-6:30 decorate tables - 5 people 4:00-6:30 - prep dinner - 5 people 4:30-8:30 - prep appetizers - 8 people 4:00-6:30 - prep and serve beverages - 2 people First Aid station (2): 4:00-6:30 - 1 parent more 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 - 38 people 11am-2pm - 29 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. We need this person soon so they can
see this year's event (on June 5th). P.S. We've got 330 families in the class of 2011. We need 1/3 to help! That's a lot
of help - please consider volunteering. 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
Acalanes High School Senior Ball 2010
"Roaring Twenties"
Saturday, May 22
7:00 - 11:30 P.M.
The Bently Reserve
301 Battery Street
San Francisco, California
The doors close at 8P.M. All guests must show a photo ID.
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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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ATTENTION SENIORS/PARENTS: Thank you to those of you who have returned the 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. 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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Acalanes Sports
Last week the track & field team and the swim team
competed in the DFAL Championships. In track & field, the girls placed 2nd
and the boys placed 4th. In swimming the boys placed 3rd
and the girls placed 4th. The girls lacrosse team finished the DFAL
season as undefeated league champions by defeating Miramonte HS, and Dougherty
Valley HS. The boys lacrosse team lost a tough double overtime game to
Miramonte HS, then received a forfeit victory over Dougherty Valley HS. The
baseball team earned a big victory over Campolindo HS, but fell to Alhambra
HS. The softball team matched their feat by defeating Campolindo HS and losing
to Alhambra HS. The boys volleyball team finished the regular season in defeat
to Dougherty Valley HS. The lacrosse teams begin NCS playoff action Wednesday at
7:00. The girls are the #7 seed and will host #10 Davis HS. The boys are the
#9 seed setting up a rematch at #8 Miramonte HS. If either team wins, they
will play in the quarterfinals on Friday or Saturday. The track & field
team competes in the NCS Tri-Valley Championships Saturday at Granada HS. The NCS
Diving Championships are Thursday at Cowell pool. The NCS Swimming Trials are
Friday and the Finals are Saturday at Cowell Pool. The baseball team plays Dougherty Valley HS Thursday at
4:00, with varsity at home, and jv away. The softball team plays Dougherty
Valley HS Thursday at 4:00, with varsity away and jv at home. DO DONS! Randy Takahashi
Athletic Director
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From The School Nurse
Time for Prom and Graduation? Time To Talk with Your
Teens
Here are
2 quick resources:
Acalanes First Aid Kit for College - a great gift for
graduating seniors!
Designed especially for graduatingAcalanes 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.
A portion of all
proceeds go to Acalanes Healthy Choices!
Or go to www.readycareco.com and put
"acalanes" into the search.
For more information, please contact Dvora Citron.
Dvora Citron
Acalanes School Nurse
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Events at The Lafayette Library
WANTED!
Volunteers to join the ranks of our growing Foundation team
by serving on one of the standing committees of the LLLCF Board! We are
especially looking for individuals with the following skills:
Human Resources and Personnel Administration
Social Networking marketing/media
Newsletter editors/writers
Graphic designers
Event Planners
Grant writers
Fundraising
Finance and investment management
Hours are flexible and fun is guaranteed, so please fill out
an application and fax or send it to
our Foundation office! Applications are requested by May 28th, 2010 and can be found
at lafayettelib.org.
Fax: 925- 282-5020, email to volunteer@lllcf.org
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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 Bookstore are 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
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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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Teen
Memorial Weekend Event
Teen
Sea Scout crews from all over California will compete at the largest Sea
Scout event in the United States May 29th, 30th and 31st. The 58th Ancient Mariner Regatta will be held on the the historic USS
Hornet aircraft carrier museum in Alameda. Hundreds of teens
will cruise in on their ships to compete in exciting maritime events such as
rope climb, navigation, sailing skills, knots, swimming, compass, ring buoy
throw, scuttlebutt, marlinspike, bosun's chair, breeches buoy, radio
communications, obstacle course, first aid, code flags and more. Visitors may observe Regatta events and the ship will remain open to
the public 10am - 5pm Saturday,Sunday & Monday. Admission is $14
adult, $12 senior/student, $6 youth 5-17yrs., 4 yrs & under
FREE. Contact Rolf Lindenhayn lindenhayn@sbcglobal.net and
www.uss-hornet.org for more
info.
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CCI
(Center for Cultural Interchange) can help you learn about another
culture.
CCI exchange students are:
Students
from15-18 years old Travel
for just a few weeks in the summer, a semester or one full
school year Individually
matched to your interests. Do you like tennis? or basketball? or
reading? They do too! Prepared
to assume responsibilities of daily life including help with chores and
earn privileges A CCI host
family provides:
A
separate bed Daily
meals with the family Local
transportation or access to public transportation Open
communication, encouragement and sound advice Treatment
as a member of the family CCI provides:
· 25 years experience
as a non-profit international exchange organization
· Local representative
to assist you the entire length of the stay
· Full insurance
coverage
· Dedication to the
promotion of cultural understanding, environmental consciousness, and world
peace.
For More Info Contact: www.cci-exchange.org or
your local CCI Area representative at: candace94549@yahoo.com
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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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