President's Message
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. Deadline is May 31.
Astrida Lalor
Acalanes Parents Club President
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Legislative News
This week, there are two really informative local opportunities to understand where your money goes...
Thursday,
May 27th, 6-7:30pm Orinda Community Center
CALIFORNIA BUDGET CHALLENGE
hosted by Assembly member Nancy Skinner.
Friday May 28th at 8:30 am , in the Stanley Middle
School Faculty Lounge
Finance Fiasco-
Jasmine Tarkoff,
shares interesting insights on California public school funding and finance.
Learn how the Golden state differs from other states in funding models and how
this affects our local school district; see interesting academic comparisons;
listen to key factors that are impacting the education budget in California and
what we can do to regain stability for education funding.
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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
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Music and Arts
Instrumental Music ConcertsJazz Band at Stanley Jazz Cafe Friday June 4th Choral Music Concerts5/27 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
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
We
are slooowly getting more volunteers. Thanks to those who have stepped
up. In order for the Senior parents to enjoy Graduation, the Junior
Class provides volunteers during Graduation. We need over 65 more
volunteers for Graduation and Take Down! HELP! (Next year, we will be
the ones with the 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 - 10 parents 4:30-7:00 pm - 9 parents Food and Beverage help - Angie Lundgren Coordinator: 4:00-6:30 decorate tables - 5 people 4:00-6:30 - prep dinner - 3 people 4:30-8:30 - prep appetizers - 8 people 4:00-6:30 - prep and serve beverages - 2 people 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 - 22 people 11am-2pm - 26 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 - in 1 1/2 weeks!). P.S. Please volunteer! We've had about 20 families volunteer...out of 330...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
Senior
Ball 2010 was a huge success. 400+ Seniors and dates attended the
lovely event at the glamorous Bentley Reserve in San Francisco and
danced the night away to fabulous live music by the Cheeseballs. A
huge thank you to our fabulous Senior Ball Chairs, Ann Appert and Kim
Stern, and their great team of volunteers for putting on such a lovely
event for our soon to be graduates. And, thanks to all of our Class of
2010 parents for your support of class fundraising efforts over the
past four years to help fund this special night!
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Grad night reminders:
We need your authorization forms and payment, please. Checks for $190, payable to AHS Grad Night...There are scholarships available, please contact Sbontemps@comcast.net if you are in need. We want everyone to go! Here's the authorization form, please download it and turn it into the office this week, with your check, if you haven't done so.
Please no backpacks to grad night. Everything you bring will be searched and must fit in a grocery bag. Also, please be sure to give your cap and gown to your folks after the ceremony.
Questions?
Payment/scholarship: Stephanie Bontemps, sbontemps@comcast.net
Forms: Lori Franzke, ljfranzke@aol.com
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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: 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: 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 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 12th ______________________________________________________________________________
Questions? Contact your Class of 2010 Liaisons:
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Acalanes Sports
The Spring sport season is winding down,
and that can only mean NCS playoff time. The boys swim team placed 6th
overall at the NCS Championships. The girls lacrosse team cruised past
Davis HS 16-11 in the first round of the NCS playoffs, then found themselves
behind Amador Valley HS 7-2 in the quarterfinals, but mounted a furious
comeback to tie the score at 7-7. Amador Valley
scored the winning goal with 18 seconds left in the game to bring a storybook
finish to an end. The boys lacrosse team avenged two earlier one-point
losses to Miramonte HS by defeating them 10-8 in the first round of the NCS
playoffs, but fell to #1 seeded Foothill HS in the quarterfinals 10-6.
The softball team closed out the season with two victories over Dougherty
Valley HS and another over Miramonte HS. The baseball team was defeated
by Miramonte HS, but ended the regular season with a win over Dougherty Valley
HS. This week, the softball team hosts Encinal
HS Wednesday at 5:00 in the first round of the NCS playoffs. The baseball
team travels to Arcata HS for a Wednesday game at 5:00 in the first round of
the NCS playoffs. The track & field team competes in the NCS Meet of
Champions at Edwards Stadium at UC Berkeley on Friday and Saturday. Parker Ramsey competes in the CIF NorCal golf championships on Monday after
shooting a 72 in the NCS championships. DO DONS! Randy Takahashi
Athletic Director
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From The School Nurse
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
It's summer and time to catch up on
your reading! We're not talking about the latest bestsellers, trashy
romances or high-speed thrillers (although we think they're just fine), but
rather the books that have fallen off our collective culture's radar. The Friends
of the Lafayette Library are pleased to bring Steve Tollefson back for his
third visit to the Lafayette Library, Professor Tollefson of the UCB English
Department will talk about his latest list of "Lost Books," and these
recommendations have a special California-bent. Think Steinbeck, Stegner,
Mailer and Didion, and a whole bunch of names you've never heard of, and join
us for an evening of great conversation and, best of all, fantastic reading
recommendations. Steve Tollefson is the Director of the UC Berkeley Writers at Work series and
he oversees the freshman Summer Reading List, from which the tradition of
"Lost Books" grew. Thursday June 17th, at 7:30 pm -
Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Arts & Science Room. For more information, visit
http://www.lafayettelib.com.
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Community Events
Auditions for Orinda Idol were held last weekend,
drawing nearly 200 students from 23 schools in the Lamorinda area. The quality of auditioners was very high. We are pleased to announce
that Acalanes will be well represented at the finals on Sept. 12 at the
Orinda Theatre by Julie Elliott (group), Kate McGlothlen (group), and Kate Avery (solo), with Annalise Baer earning a 1st alternate position in the soloist category. The full results are available here: http://www.orindaartscouncil.org/orindaidol.html. We congratulate these finalists and all of the auditioners at this
year's audition event and encourage you to cheer on your fellow
students Sept. 12 at the finals.
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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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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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