News from Sacramento
The Governor released his revised budget on May 14, kicking off what is expected to be a tense and lengthy debate over details. Although at first glance, K-12 education seems to have escaped another round of major cuts, the revised budget artificially lowers the funding floor for Prop. 98 and will result in less money being provided to K-12 districts.

Prop. 98, passed by voters in 1988, sets a floor or minimum for funding K-12 education and community colleges. The formula is tied to inflation and other factors.  Prop 98 may also be suspended if the state cannot fulfill its obligations to school districts. The Lafayette School District, like others statewide, has until June 30th to finalize their school budget for the coming year.

PTA Joins in Historic Lawsuit
On May 20 the California State PTA joined more than 60 children and nine school districts (including Alameda and San Francisco) in filing a lawsuit claiming that the state of California has failed in their constitutional obligation to support public schools. This unprecedented action on the part of the PTA comes as a last resort effort to force the state Legislature and governor to fix a broken education funding system. The lawsuit would require Sacramento to fund schools based on what state law requires they offer to children - qualified teachers, books, physical education, science labs, special education, English language instruction, etc.

The California case follows similar lawsuits across the country, many of which have resulted in courts setting significantly higher levels of school funding. All legal representation for the plaintiffs is pro bono, thereby incurring no legal costs to the PTA and other organizations and individuals involved.
    
Keep Up on the Issues Over Summer
Sign up for legislative updates with the State PTA ( www.capta.org ) and the local Las Trampas Creek Council Legislative Team (www.lastrampaspta.org   click on Legislation).

 

 

A 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:

To all who have offered their help or time to tomorrow night's Senior Awards banquet, THANK YOU in advance.  Whether it is baking, purchasing, or serving, we applaud you.  As always, we couldn't pull off these volunteer endeavors without your service.
 
One final fundraiser that our kids are working on is a car wash Sunday, June 6 at Blodgett's Flooring on the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Mt. Diablo Ct from 11-4.  Come support our class, but truthfully come support your child.......
Let your car sparkle as we step into a much awaited summer.
 
HAPPY SUMMER TO YOU. Until next year.... We bid you safe and happy travels!!!!!!


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!!!
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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. 

Auditions for Town Hall Theater Teen Actors Guild's upcoming shows will be held on Wednesday, June 9, from 6-9PM.

If your teen actor (ages 14-17) are interested in either or both of TAG's Summer production of Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean or the Fall Shadow Cast of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde now is the time to set your audition appointment. Both shows will be holding a joint audition on Wednesday, June 9, from 6-9PM with callbacks on Wednesday, June 16, from 6-9PM. Both the auditions and callbacks will be held at TREX (3430 Mt. Diablo Blvd.). To reserve your audition slot, please contact Leah McKibbin at

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