Albany Disability Squad Family Support Group
Please join us for the next meeting of…
The ADS Family Support Group:
Supporting each other in raising kids who learn differently.
So much of our time, energy and heart goes toward supporting our kid(s)! It can be rewarding but also exhausting, overwhelming, and lonely. Join us for this drop-in group where we support each other in our frustrations and triumphs.
Date: February 10, 2021
(and the second Wednesday of every month)
Time: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88600184968?pwd=bEgvZ0NLSFY5aWM4OHN5UGxZanQwZz09
or
Dial by your location:
(408) 638 0968
Meeting ID: 886 0018 4968
Passcode: 798604
albanydisabilitysquad@gmail.com ◽ https://albanydisabilitysquad.org
Honor Black History Month with AHS Library
We are celebrating Black History Month at the Albany High Library this month and all year long. This year, we stand with our community supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Read stories and nonfiction from Black authors, exploring many facets of life and history. This collection takes you right to our online catalog: Black Lives Matter at AHS Library.
Here are a few favorite books at the AHS Library:
An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones
Black Enough, short stories edited by Ibi Zoboi
A Blade So Black, by L.L. McKinney
Dear Martin, by Nic Stone
Genesis Begins Again, by Alicia Williams
Ghost Boys, by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Hip Hop Family Tree
Hot Comb, by Ebony Flowers
How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
Kindred, by Octavia Butler
Not So Pure and Simple, by Lamar Giles
Notes from a Young Black Chef, by Kwame Onwuachi
On the Come Up, by Angie Thomas
A Phoenix First Must Burn, edited by Patrice Caldwell
Slay, by Brittney Morris
The Voting Booth, by Brandy Colbert
Remember that the library is open every Friday from 9am till 4pm to pick up and return books. If you have any questions, just send me an email.
Mary Ann Scheuer
AHS Teacher Librarian
mscheuer@ausdk12.org
Today, February 1st, is First Monday at Little Star Pizza!
The generous owner of Little Star Pizza will donate 10% of what you spend on the first Monday of every month to the Albany Education Foundation. Please mark your calendars to enjoy food from Little Star Pizza on Monday, Feb. 1st. Little Star has donated thousands of dollars to AEF over the years, and is a valuable partner in providing grants to AUSD teachers. Thank you for supporting Little Star Pizza and Albany Education Foundation!
Celebrate Black History Month!
Albany Unified's Black Parent Advisory Group has created a celebratory and inspiring program, "I Am Black Excellence" that will be streamed on YouTube through the KALB channel on Feb. 10, 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Please join us for this not-to-be-missed event!
Virtual Transition Fair for Students with Disabilities March 2021
Alameda County's 2021 Online Fair for Students with Disabilities Transitioning to Adult Services
For students with developmental disabilities and their families, teachers, case managers, and staff to learn about the transition process and adult services in Alameda County.
Saturday, March 13 - Educational Workshops, 9 am - 3 pm via Zoom
Saturday, March 18 - Vendor Fair. 9 am - 3 pm via Zoom
For more information, view the flyers in English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Watch the AHS Winter Dance Showcase (virtually)
The Albany High School Dance Department debuted its fall semester pieces last Friday with their Virtual Winter Showcase. The two-act gallery includes highlights of dances learned in all three dance classes this semester, several student-choreographed screen dances, and performances from Albany Dance Company. The collection concludes with a special collaboration between the AHS Jazz Band, Vocal Soul and Albany Dance Company.
Senior Hannah Jaffe said, "It was a completely new challenge to create a performance specifically for the screen! I really enjoyed being able to combine video filming and editing with choreography."
Senior Elinor Rees-Hill said, "I really enjoyed creating dances specifically for video; it was a great way to take advantage of our new virtual format for performances and explore how we can use it to enhance our dancing. I had a lot of fun experimenting with camera angles and ways to interact with the audience through the camera. It was strange yet exciting to see my classmates that I've never met in person dance. I was amazed at their talents and unique styles!"
Mrs. Baker said, "I am extremely proud of how fully our dancers have embraced creating dance for the screen, and I appreciate the time and energy they put into seeing their projects through from concept to completion. In addition to choreographic and performance principles, they have also expanded their knowledge of cinematic elements and video editing, which is not something we would have the opportunity to spend so much time on in a typical year."
The AHS Dance Virtual Winter Showcase can be found here. Make sure to use the right arrows to scroll through the thumbnails for each act.
Was Your New Years Resolution To... Check Out More Books From The AHS Library??
We're so happy that the Library is open for checking out books again! (Need to request online before showing up; form is below.)
Request a book from the library
Can’t decide what to read? Follow the Library on IG for suggestions: @albany.library.
Albany Disability Squad Family Support Group
Please join us for the next meeting of…
The ADS Family Support Group:
Supporting each other in raising kids who learn differently.
So much of our time, energy and heart goes toward supporting our kid(s)! It can be rewarding but also exhausting, overwhelming, and lonely. Join us for this drop-in group where we support each other in our frustrations and triumphs.
Date: January 13, 2021
(and the second Wednesday of every month)
Time: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88600184968?pwd=bEgvZ0NLSFY5aWM4OHN5UGxZanQwZz09
or
Dial by your location:
(408) 638 0968
Meeting ID: 886 0018 4968
Passcode: 798604
albanydisabilitysquad@gmail.com ◽ https://albanydisabilitysquad.org
Community Kwanzaa Celebration
The Albany Unified School District Black Parent Advisory Group Invites ALL families to join us for our Community Kwanzaa Celebration!
Saturday, December 26, 2020 @ 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Albany Middle School Black Student Alliance will be participating by reading the Nguzo Saba. All are welcome to participate in the program by reading one of the Nguzo Sabas, sharing a poem, sharing your art and/or playing an instrument. This is your chance to celebrate this important cultural tradition together as a community!
For more information, please contact BPAG at ausdbpag@gmail.com