Monday, March 21, 2016

Monday, March 21

Monday, March 21, 2016


Present: Megan, Amy, Gen, Rachel, Ryan, Spencer, Lauren
Absent: Jason, Allison, Priya
  • SASHES UPDATE - speaking with Mr. Ruff and Fr. Harris
    • we have to order the sashes within the next few days 

  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
    • May Calendar
    • Monday, May 16th
      • Movie and discussion or just a movie? White People Documentary
      • Documentary and speaker for next year?
      • Proposal form for GOYB to be approved  by Religious Studies Dept. 
        • Rachel will go to the next Arrupe meeting 
        • Lauren and Rachel will fill out form 
    • May 6, May 11 - missing most of board due to AP exams; May 11 - Tri-Club
    • Concrete to-do for this: Sharing Ideas 
      • Asian Pacific American Panel?
        • Jeff Chang, DJ Cuttin' Candy, Scott Nakagawa
      •  Holi Festival Update
        • Lead Planners: Priya, Rachel, Spencer
        • Date: May 6, Friday after school
        • What do we need?
          • Volunteer: Ayushi Tandel '17
          • Next: Write up logistics, what else you need, food trucks....
          • Red and blue dye, bad quality, only one box, little plastic bags filled with dye
          • Lizzie will forward us where she purchased from
          • We should buy separate dye - more colors from Amazon
          • Priya will find out to purchase with Ms. Finn
          • Henna tattoos instead of color dye 
            • have henna tattoos during lunch or after school 
            • add an educational piece on SITV--Priya and Rachel 
            • Ayushi, Molly, Ashley, and Hawaiian Club can draw 
            • we need to buy the henna paste and have preset designs 
            • donate money to an Indian organization 
            • hennas need to get approved by the deans 
    •  Asian Pacific American Hero Posters 
      • send posters before Easter vacation (2.5 weeks away!)
        • Contact Mr. Paul Totah to take photos - 2:45 on Friday
        • Gen will email ASC board members regarding heroes
      • send google doc where students can put their names and heroes 
        • Mr. Orque and Ms. Hernandez have started a list and will share soon
        • Board: Write a paragraph why you chose that person
      • SITV - 

    • CAAM Fest - Asian American Film Festival this week and the next
    • Celebrate each Asian culture each Friday 
      • Fun Friday or segment on SITV
        • Point-persons
        • Week 1, May 2 - 6: India
        • Week 2, May 9 - 13: Japanese*** FML: Asian martyrs from Japan?
        • Week 3, May 16 - 20: Korean
          • Quiz for free dress???
          • Ms. Finn thinks good Idea. Jason will forward information to Mr. Gavin to figure out the day 
          • free dress from the quizzes will be on May 19 
      • celebrate regions or certain cultures that are not Chinese or Filipino 
      • Japanese, Korean, Indian 
      • fundraiser with food 
      • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr
        • Point-persons: Lauren, Megan, Spencer
        • Date: May 13th 
        • Mr. Laguna found a priest for FML
        • Should we have the eight languages or just Japanese? 
          • Should we use an Japanese instrument? 
        • we need to find a martyr 
        • music should be more incorporated to Japanese culture 
        • do more research for ideas for FML 
    • Morning Prayer Schedule: Lauren
      • Tuesdays and Thursdays in May
        • Dates: May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24
      • Check AP schedule
      • send email when we get back from break 
        • send out a google spreadsheet 
          • board member and other student will pair up to do prayer 
        • themes for each day? 
    • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline? 
      • GOYB's due beginning of May (Traum)
      • Monday, May 16th due for other teachers

  • APRIL - General Meeting? 
    • we should have a general meeting for people to sign up for prayer and FML 
    • April 12 during break 

Monday, March 14, 2016

Monday, March 14, 2016

Monday, March 14, 2016


Present: Rachel, Ryan, Megan, Amy, Gen, Priya, Lauren, Spencer
Absent: Jason, Allison
  • SASHES UPDATE - speaking with Mr. Ruff and Fr. Harris
    • What will the ASC sash look like this year and moving forward?
      • Tri-Club will give it out, regardless
        • Past three years: maroon stole with gold lettering, red/gold honor cords, kukui beads
        • Direction: something to carry on; more "traditional" (aka established) instead of constantly changing
      • Ideas: color red, black border, letters "ASC" and "Class of 2016"
  • Latinx Youth Summit
    • Take Aways...
    • It was really good. We need to renormalize conversations and get over uncomfortable issues. It was a good experience. It was way better than the Asian Summit. 
  • Mo'Magic - X-Period Tomorrow
    • to explore tactics for addressing issues of inequity and youth advocacy.
    • Gen--Send e-mail to Sign-up: link
    • outside group that talks about issues of equity, inclusion and race 
  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
    • May Calendar
    • Monday, May 16th
      • Movie and discussion or just a movie? White People Documentary
      • Documentary and speaker for next year?
      • Proposal form for GOYB to be approved  by Religious Studies Dept. 
    • May 6, May 11 - missing most of board due to AP exams; May 11 - Tri-Club
    • Concrete to-do for this: Sharing Ideas 
      • Asian Pacific American Panel?
        • Jeff Chang, DJ Cuttin' Candy, Scott Nakagawa
      •  Holi Festival Update
        • Lead Planners: Priya, Rachel, Spencer
        • Date: May 6, Friday after school
        • What do we need?
          • Volunteer: Ayushi Tandel '17
          • Next: Write up logistics, what else you need, food trucks....
          • Red and blue dye, bad quality, only one box, little plastic bags filled with dye
          • Lizzie will forward us where she purchased from
          • We should buy separate dye - more colors from Amazon
          • Priya will find out to purchase with Ms. Finn
    •  Asian Pacific American Hero Posters 
      • send posters before Easter vacation (2.5 weeks away!)
        • Contact Mr. Paul Totah to take photos - 2:45 on Friday
        • Gen will email ASC board members regarding heroes
      • send google doc where students can put their names and heroes 
        • Mr. Orque and Ms. Hernandez have started a list and will share soon
        • Board: Write a paragraph why you chose that person
      • SITV - 

    • CAAM Fest - Asian American Film Festival this week and the next
    • Celebrate each Asian culture each Friday 
      • Fun Friday or segment on SITV
        • Point-persons
        • Week 1, May 2 - 6: India
        • Week 2, May 9 - 13: Japanese*** FML: Asian martyrs from Japan?
        • Week 3, May 16 - 20: Korean
          • Quiz for free dress???
          • Ms. Finn thinks good Idea. Jason will forward information to Mr. Gavin to figure out the day
      • celebrate regions or certain cultures that are not Chinese or Filipino 
      • Japanese, Korean, Indian 
      • fundraiser with food 
      • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr
        • Point-persons: Lauren, Megan, Spencer
        • Date: May 13th 
        • Lauren, Megan, and Spencer check with Mr. Laguna to see if date works
    • Morning Prayer Schedule: Lauren
      • Tuesdays and Thursdays in May
        • Dates: May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24
      • Check AP schedule
      • Who will say prayer: 
    • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline? 
      • GOYB's due beginning of May (Traum)
      • Monday, May 16th due for other teachers

  • APRIL - General Meeting? 

Monday, March 7, 2016

Monday, March 7, 2016

Monday, March 7, 2016


Present: Ryan, Lauren, Rachel, Megan, Allison, Gen, Spencer, Priya, Jason
Absent: Amy
  • SASHES UPDATE - speaking with Mr. Ruff and Fr. Harris
    • Priya and Rachel attended the meeting to defend the sashes
    • Decision will be made before Easter break
    • What will the ASC sash look like this year and moving forward?
      • Tri-Club will give it out, regardless
        • Past three years: maroon stole with gold lettering, red/gold honor cords, kukui beads
        • Direction: something to carry on; more "traditional" (aka established) instead of constantly changing
      • Ideas: color red, black border, letters "ASC" and "Class of 2016"
  • Latinx Youth Summit
    • Save the date - March 11 & 12 - Latinx Youth Summit "Tu Lucha es Mi Lucha"
      • Who is going to attend? 
        • Ms. Hernandez, Mr. Orque, Lauren, Amy 
      • Jason - email and encourage students to register by Wednesday, March 9
        • click "paid for" in registration 
        • https://www.siprep.org/page.cfm?p=5970&LockSSL=true 

  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
    • May 6, May 11 - missing most of board due to AP exams; May 11 - Tri-Club
    • Concrete to-do for this: Sharing Ideas 
      •  Holi Festival
        • Lead Planners: Priya, Rachel, Spencer
        • Date: May 6, Friday after school
        • What do we need?
          •  Volunteer: Ayushi Tandel '17
          • Next: Write up logistics, what else you need, food trucks....
      •  Asian Pacific Hero Posters 
        • send posters before Easter vacation (2.5 weeks away!)
          • Contact Mr. Paul Totah to take photos - Gen
          • Gen will email ASC board members regarding heroes
        • send google doc where students can put their names and heroes 
          • Mr. Orque and Ms. Hernandez have started a list and will share soon
          • Board: Write a paragraph why you chose that person
        • SITV - 

      • CAAM Fest - Asian American Film Festival this week and the next
      • Celebrate each Asian culture each Friday 
        • Fun Friday or segment on SITV
          • Point-persons
          • Week 1, May 2 - 6: India
          • Week 2, May 9 - 13: Japanese*** FML: Asian martyrs from Japan?
          • Week 3, May 16 - 20: Korean
            • Quiz for free dress???
        • celebrate regions or certain cultures that are not Chinese or Filipino 
        • Japanese, Korean, Indian 
        • fundraiser with food 
      • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr
        • Point-persons: Lauren, Megan, Spencer
        • Date: May 13th 
        • Lauren, Megan, and Spencer check with Mr. Laguna to see if date works
    • Morning Prayer Schedule: Lauren
      • Tuesdays and Thursdays in May
        • Dates: May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24
      • Check AP schedule
      • Who will say prayer: 
    • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline? 

  • APRIL - General Meeting? 







Monday, February 29, 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016


Present:
Absent:

  • CYNP 2016
    • From Tracy: AT&T loved our routine with the roses!
  • YFPA College Scholarship - Due April 1, 2016
    • Will award 2-3 Bay Area graduating seniors $2300
    • send this out to everyone 
    • Ms. Hernandez will send email 
  • Latinx Youth Summit
    • Save the date - March 11 & 12 - Latinx Youth Summit
      • Who is going to attend? 
        • Ms. Hernandez, Mr. Orque, Lauren, Amy 
      • Registration: students should sign up individually
      • Jason - email and encourage students to register ASAP
        • click "paid for" in registration 
      • https://www.siprep.org/page.cfm?p=5970&LockSSL=true 


  • Follow-up: Article: "Diary of an Asian American Kid" 
    • Alison and Priya
    • Michael is still working on it 
    • Priya will check in with editors of humor 

  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
    • Concrete to-do for this: Sharing Ideas 
      •  Holi Festival?
      •  Asian Pacific Hero Posters?
        • SITV? 
        • send posters before Easter vacation 
        • send google doc where students can put their names and heroes 
          • put together a list 
      •  celebrate each Asian culture each Friday 
        • Fun Friday or segment on SITV
        • point-person: 
        • celebrate regions or certain cultures that are not Chinese or Filipino 
        • Japanese, Korean, Indian 
      •  fundraiser with food 
    • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr
      • Point-person: 
      • Check Dates May 13th 
        • Lauren, Megan, and Spencer check with Mr. Laguna to see if date works
    • Morning Prayer Schedule: Lauren
      • Tuesdays and Thursdays in May:
        • Dates: 
      • Check AP schedule
      • Who will say prayer: 
    • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline  

Monday, February 22, 2016

Monday, February 22

Present: Spencer, Megan, Lauren, Ryan, Rachel, Alison, Priya, Jason, Gen
Absent: Amy


Debrief:
  • Lunar New Year FML
    • Thank you to everyone for your work and support! 
    • Great job to Jason, Gen, Lauren for the morning prayer on Thursday for FML.

      • Feedback for next year for the FML:
      • More Asian culture--cultures that celebrate the New Year
        • Incorporate Asian musical instruments
      • More prepared for the Lunar New Year FML
        • Timing and delegating responsibilites
        • More publicity for sign-ups
        • Can we get a Cherry Blossom Tree?

  • CYNP 2016
    • Thank you to everyone for recruiting and to Gen for coordinating CYNP!
    • Historian Ryan: Please make sure to collect photos and put into the archives.
    • Gen: Please send email to the participants thanking them and inviting them to participate in more ASC activities.
      • Feedback for next year:
        • More publicity for New Year Parade
        • Invite the school (not just an ASC event) to gain awareness
        • Grab the Go-Pro when offered!
        • More excitement!
  • Save the date - March 11 & 12 - Latinx Youth Summit
      • Who is going to attend? 
      • In charge of registration: Jason 
      • https://www.siprep.org/page.cfm?p=5970&LockSSL=true 

  • Article: "Diary of an Asian American Kid" - humorous, satire - for Inside SI Humor Section
    • Michael Chichioco writing the article
      • Alison and Priya contributing

  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
    • Concrete to-do for this:__________________
    • Bring IDEAS for next meeting!
    • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr: April 8thApril 15thMay 6th, and May 13th as dates
    • Morning Prayer Schedule: Lauren
      • Tuesdays and Thursdays in May
      • Check AP schedule
    • Events: morning prayer once a week, Holi festival in May, poster with your Asian Pacific hero 
    • Holi Festival
    • Asian Pacific Hero Posters
    • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline  

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Wednesday, February 10

Present: Allison, Priya, Rachel, Ryan, Amy, Jason, Spencer, Gen, Jason
Absent: Lauren


Updates:
  • PLANNING: UPDATES
    • Lunar New Year FML on Friday, February 19
      • Thanks for all your work so far!
      • Lauren: Updates?
      • Another board member to join Lauren in coordinating (not Gen): Allison
      • Reach out to Ms. Bystedt and impart information to the Board
          • Progress on Google Doc?
            • need to unlock sign up link 
      • Jason, Gen, and Lauren leading morning prayer next Thursday 
        • mention FML in prayer 
    • CYNP
      • Thanks Gen for sending the emails! 
      • RSVP for Meeting by this Friday
      • Meeting for ALL participants: the day before the Parade, Friday Feb. 19 (Day 2 schedule)
        • Location: 223 
        • Time: during break 
        • *if students don't come to the meeting, then they can't go* 
        • agenda: permission slip, make one slide 
      • PERMISSION SLIPS 
      • Routine: 
        • We finally got some information on what AT & T want the students to do.  I will need 4 students from your group to be assigned to hold either a flag or banner.  The other school will be asked to do the same.  The rest of the students will be carrying a flower with led lighting and wear their A T & T t-shirts.  
        • My friends Ryan and Tracy Louie will figure out a simple routine to make the group look impressive while marching in front of the float.  Please give me the exact number of students you will be providing.  Everyone should wear dark pants. Thanks...only 11 days to go!
        • 35 students participating


  • Other issues?

  • Save the date - March 11 & 12 - Latino Youth Summit
    • local 

ONGOING - IF TIME
  • March 11 & 12 - Latinx Youth Summit
  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
    • Concrete to-do for this:__________________
  • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr: April 8thApril 15thMay 6th, and May 13th as dates
    • Events: morning prayer once a week, Holi festival in May, poster with your Asian Pacific hero 
    • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline  

Monday, February 1, 2016

Monday, February 1

Present: Gen, Ryan, Rachel, Jason, Priya, Lauren, Megan, Amy, Spencer 
Absent: Allison

Updates:
  • ASC - 1984
    • Photo courtesy of Mrs. Santander
    • Breakdancers / diversity
    • Mr. Randall Yip was part of ASC when founded (Daughter: Angela '13)
  • PLANNING: UPDATES
    • : Lunar New Year FML and Chinese New Year Parade 
      • some students want to read during FML
        • we should send out the same google sign up sheet 
    • Lunar New Year FML on Friday, February 19
      • Lauren: UPDATE? Reach out to Ms. Bystedt and schedule meeting with her
        • Mention roles: readers, gift bearers, decorations, musicians (?) 
          • we need 6 readers, 2 people for gifts, a couple alter servers, people to get decorations 
    • CYNP
      • Gen : send email to follow up on Lunar New Year FML and CYNP
        • Gen, send two separate emails by Thursday 
      • Gen: Slides for Lunar New Year FML - are they in Google Drive?
      • We should have another meeting the day before the Chinese New Year parade 
        • email: RSVP by February 12 
        • PERMISSION SLIPS 

    • Discussion of current issues
      • Some students are asking to shut the whole thing down instead of learning about cultural appropriation 
      • maybe ASC and ALAS can do something with Unity Council to educate about racism/ cultural appropriation 
        • we can teach students that racism isn't only between blacks and whites 
      • we should have an issues meeting with all ASC students regarding this incident 
        • email ASC students this week about open discussion 
          • it would be good for the underclassmen to hear the voices of the upperclassmen about this issue 
          • we should have the open discussion on Wednesday during upper and lower lunch and 3rd period 
            • possibly going to be in Magis 
            • Jason: send this email first 

    ONGOING - IF TIME
    • March 11 & 12 - Latinx Youth Summit
    • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
      • Concrete to-do for this:__________________
    • FML in honor of an Asian saint or martyr: April 8thApril 15thMay 6th, and May 13th as dates
      • Events: morning prayer once a week, Holi festival in May, poster with your Asian Pacific hero 
      • White People documentary will be close to GOYB deadline