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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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21, 23 Pops Concerts: "At the Movies", 7pm, PAC
27 No School - Memorial Day
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Dons Dialogue
3-6 Finals Week
6 Last Day of School
7 Senior Graduation Day
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We could not have been more proud to be members of the Dons family last Wednesday night. APC, along with our terrific support partners (Acalanes Booster, Acalanes Performing Arts Boosters & LPIE), helped to welcome incoming freshmen and their parents at an all new "How to Get Involved at Acalanes" event. It was a tremendously welcoming event with lots of school spirit from all aspects of the school.
Students had a chance to meet coaches and athletes from each of the 22 sports, connect with members of a variety of student clubs on campus, say hello to Leadership students, play a little ping pong, grab a hot dog, and purchase some Acalanes swag. The event turned out a high number of incoming freshmen and their parents and our entire Acalanes community teamed help them make an early connection to Acalanes.
Our Parent Education program continues to be in full swing as equity transformation specialist Dr. Lori Watson led an engaging parent workshop titled
Introduction to Courageous Conversation About Race
. We also hosted an informative transition workshop for our senior parents who will soon be sending their children off to college.
Finally, juniors and seniors enjoyed a wonderful evening at Junior and Senior Prom held at the Academy of Sciences. A BIG thank you to our student officers, Prom Chairs and junior and senior class liaisons for putting together such a memorable event! We appreciate all your time and energy.
We know the next four weeks will be a sprint to the end of the year and we hope you will take a moment and recognize how lucky our students and their families are to be part of Dons family.
Dawn & Sarah
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Approval of APC Board of Directors Slate
Please see below for the proposed slate for 2019-20 Acalanes Parents Club Board. The slate will be voted on at the APC General Membership Meeting on Friday,
May 31
@ 8:45am, in the Collaboration Center (next to the College & Career Center). All APC members are invited and encouraged to attend to vote on the slate. Any comments on the slate prior to the vote, please send to
Meg Fellner
, APC Parliamentarian. A huge thanks to these parents for stepping up to be on the Board! The final Dons Dialogue of the year will follow the APC General Membership Meeting.
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APC Spring Grants
APC had approved $10,000 in spring grants through our grant application process. With your support, the Wellness Center will now have an outside garden area, the attendance office will be able to get a much-needed renovation/update and all can look forward to an election simulation in the future. The APC could not provide these grants without your support and we thank you!
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Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman
Class Updates
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Senior-Junior-Sophomore-Freshman Class Updates
Just a Reminder: Dons Families can click on each
Class Heading
to link through to our Webpage to find lots of great information and useful contacts. Be sure to keep up to date as lots of fun things are on the horizon!
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Senior Symposium and Picnic,
at Acalanes
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June 2
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Time of Reflection, 3pm Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church
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June 3 - 6
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Finals Week
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June 7
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Graduation Rehearsal, 9-11am Mandatory Attendance! (Complementary breakfast served)
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Graduation, 6pm
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Grad Night, 8pm busses leave for Umigo
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Graduation & Time of Reflection Speaker Auditions
Encourage your student to audition to speak at graduation and/or time of reflection. Students received speech guidelines via school loop and can sign up for a time slot with Mrs. Larsen in the office. Auditions are on
May 14
from 1:30-4 pm.
Senior Picnic
The Class of 2019 will be enjoying its Senior Picnic on
May 20
from Noon-2 pm
. In addition to inflatables, a dunk tank and a variety of other activities, the Acalanes pool will be open to students for swimming! Lifeguards WILL be present. Top Dog will be on site and we will have lots of ice cream treats! Please sign up
here
to help with additional food items and to work a shift.
Graduation Leis
It is time to purchase leis for your graduating seniors! These beautiful White Orchid Leis will be shipped directly from Hawaii and may be picked up by graduating seniors before the graduation ceremony on
June 7
. Leis are $25 each and may be purchased
here
. Leis will not be sold on graduation day. The last day to order leis is
May 22
.
Senior Memory Frames
If you missed the deadline for ordering a Senior Memory Frame through the Web Store, you can still order through Michaels
here
.
Once you have completed your student's photo collage/memory frame, you can turn it into the Attendance Office by
June 4
. Make sure your student's name is on the front and your name and number is on the back. Memory frames will be displayed on the fence near the football field on June 7. You can take home your student's frame after the graduation ceremony.
Questions? Contact Julie Davidson at [email protected].
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GRAD NIGHT INFORMATION
Acalanes High School parents have a proud tradition of offering a safe, alcohol and drug-free event for our graduating students.
Grad Night is held
Friday, June 7
immediately following the Graduation Ceremony at Acalanes and includes transportation to and from
Umigo
, dinner, snacks, drinks, games, dancing and lots of entertainment options for grads to spend the last moments as Acalanes Dons together.
Tickets
Now
:
Purchase your 2019 Grad Night Ticket on the
Web Store
.
May 10
: No refunds after this date.
May 24
: Web Store tickets closed. Payment via
check only.
Permission Slips
Two
permission slips are required to attend Grad Night. They can be found
here
and
here
. Return permission slips one of the following two ways
:
- Mail to Angela Ketcham, 7 Greene Place, Lafayette, CA 94549, OR
- Drop off in the Grad Night basket in the Counseling Office
Note
: Grad night scholarships are available so
all
seniors can attend. School Counselors can provide information regarding scholarships.
Grad Night Fundraiser
Get wonderful Mother's Day, Father's Day and Graduation gifts while raising funds for the Class of 2019 Grad Night. Check out Boon Supply via this link
Acalanes High School - Grad Night
.
50% of the proceeds sold go to the Class of 2019 Grad Night
and everything is shipped directly to your home
.
Started by the founder of Serena & Lily, Boon Supply has amazing selection of practical and affordable home, tech, kitchen, lifestyle and outdoor items. Most items are under $25!
Grad Night Volunteers Needed
Now open to ALL parents of Seniors. This is your chance to be part of this special celebration. Don't miss out!! Sign up
here
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Grad Night Slideshow
Please submit pictures for the slide show that will be showing at Grad Night
here
! These pictures should include AHS seniors and do not have to be just when they were in high school. All ages welcome!
Rising Senior Parent Information Night
Mark your calendars for May 9 at 6:30pm in the PAC. There will be a post-high school information night for the parents of rising seniors. Yes this time is really here, so come get informed. There will be a presentation as well as a question and answer period.
Tori Heffelfinger
Kathy Hemmenway
Kat O'Donnell
Ellen Seiler
Enjoy your week! Remember to email us if you have questions or want to get involved!
Only 23 more days before Freshman year comes to an end - can you believe it? We are already starting to look ahead at activities next year (and beyond). Please let us know if you want to get involved!
Jen Fish
Kristin McPhail
Judy Sandberg
Candy Stryker
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8 District Film Festival
15 "What I wish I would have known senior year"
22 Dons on the Lawn
District Film Festival
The district film festival is on Thursday,
May 8
at 6:30 in the small theatre. Come and watch 12 student films from all 4 school sites! Food will be available.
"What I wish I would have known before senior year"
On Wednesday,
May 15
at lunch the junior class officers are hosting a panel featuring seniors who will share their experience about their senior year, the college process and making decisions about what comes next. Encourage your student to attend!
Dons on the Lawn
Mark your calendar!
May 22
from 5-7 come the community is invited to Dons on the Lawn on the football field. Come out with your family, eat, enjoy inflatables, lawn games, carnival games and more.
Spirit Wear
We have just a few spirit items left for the 2018-2019 school year! Consider ordering something from the Web Store for an end of year gift!
Questions? Email Katherine Walton, the leadership teacher, Room 314.
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From the Acalanes Wellness Center
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Don't forget about, ADAPT's (the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Team), Parent Ed event,
We're All in This Together
, on
May 7
. A panel consisting of members from Lamorinda Police and Acalanes High School District Office will answer questions and share their expertise on how we can all work together to reduce underage substance use and keep kids safe. This important community conversation will take place from 7:00-8:30pm at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.
More information, including how to reserve tickets here.
Eryn Reeder, Wellness Coordinator (ext. 7150)
Casey Sasner, Intake Specialist (ext. 7136)
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College and Career Center
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SENIOR INFORMATION
Senior Exit Surveys
Please check in with your senior. We are requiring ALL seniors to complete a Senior Exit Survey, so we know their plans for next year. (In Naviance under the About Me Tab - My Surveys) This is also how final transcripts are requested (there is no charge for these).
ALL GRADES
Job Postings
There are more job postings coming in!! If your child is looking for a summer job the College & Career Center is a good place to stop by.
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Course requests
Students wanting to change a course request for next school year need to contact their counselors directly. The schedule is being developed based on requests made earlier this semester and changes are not guaranteed. We have a Wishlist going for requests.
Summer School
Students who have a D or F in a required course should sign up for summer school. Summer School will be held at Las Lomas. Get an application and info
here.
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Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Practice safe sun every time you go outdoors. UV exposure is the most preventable risk factor for skin cancer. Seek shade, wear protective clothing, and use a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with SPF 30+ to reduce your risk. Learn more here.
Please visit the School Nurse website for valuable information on concussions, nutrition, stress management and so much more!
Dvora Citron, R.N., M.S.
Acalanes School Nurse
Tuesdays & Wednedays 7:30-3:20, Fridays 7:30-11:30
925.280.3970 x7128
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Performing and Visual Arts
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POPS Concerts!
Please join us for our annual Pops Concerts: "At the Movies" on
May 21
and
23
in the PAC at 7pm both nights. These are our most popular concerts of the year and feature all of the ensembles with solo acts and a live band on stage. Tickets will be available
May 12
through
this link
. Get your tickets early!
Chamber Singers Shine in Angwin
On Tuesday, April 30, the Acalanes Chamber Singers competed in the Northern California Mixed Golden State Choir Competition. The competition was held at Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA. Just by being at the competition, they were recognized as being on of the top 8 Chamber Choirs in Northern California. When the day was done, and much to their surprise they earned a 4th place finish, guaranteeing them a place in next year's event. Bravi Tutti to our award winning singers!
Instrumental Music News
CONGRATULATIONS to the Acalanes Jazz Ensemble
for their excellent performance at the 57th Annual Reno Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 27. Reno's jazz festival is the largest on the West Coast, with over 9,000 participants and 350 school groups. The professional level adjudicators awarded our ensemble with a Unanimous Superior rating and 2nd place in our division. Special congratulations go out to James Cain (vibraphone), Maverick Fabela (piano), George Rogers (alto saxophone) and Max Simas (percussion) who all received recognition for Outstanding Musician performances. Acalanes also entered a freshman jazz combo in the competition whose members - Riley Daggs, Dash Fabela, Sean McFarlane and Brahm Sasner - all received Outstanding Musician performance recognition. Way to go, Acalanes jazz musicians!
AP Art & Independent Art Portfolio Exhibitions, May 17, The Art Room
Come see the amazing artwork produced by Acalanes students! Our AP Art and Independent Art classes will have their work on exhibit in The Art Room in Lafayette starting with an opening on
Friday, May 17
from 6-8pm. Exhibits will run for one week. An adjunct exhibit will be on display in the Acalanes library.
The Art Room Lafayette, 91 Lafayette Circle.
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Project LPIE Awards
We have some amazingly talented high schoolers in our community! Come to the Project LPIE Reception on
May 10
from 4-6pm
at the Lafayette Library to learn more! Project LPIE is an opportunity to recognize Acalanes High School students for their project-based learning with a unique community twist. The students compete in any of the 17 categories that showcase their skills both within and outside the curriculum. Project judging is done by professional business people and expert community members with extensive knowledge in the various categories.
Student Project Submissions include: Acting, Community Service, Computer Programming, Creative Writing, Digital Design, Editorial Writing, Entrepreneur, Instrumental Music, Journalism, Photography (Digital), Science & Engineering, STEAM, Video Production, Vocal Music, 3D Art - Applied Design, 3D Art - Sculpture and 2D Art - Fine Art.
All projects will be displayed and the winning projects will be recognized at the
May 10
, reception. Projects will be displayed, winners will be announced and refreshments will be served. Students and their families are encouraged to attend.
Work for LPIE!
LPIE office is seeking part-time help in the LPIE office for a Fundraising Assistant. Knowledge of Word and Excel required along with ability to work with our databases. The position is for 15-20 hours per week and is flexible. Please contact Myrna at the LPIE office at 925-299-1644 or [email protected].
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This week's can't miss events
Boys volleyball
Tuesday,
May 7
NCS Semifinals at 7:00pm.
Thursday,
May 9
NCS Championships at 7:00pm.
Boys lacrosse
Tuesday,
May 7
NCS Playoffs, first round.
Thursday,
May 9
NCS quarterfinals.
Girls lacrosse
Tuesday,
May 7
NCS Playoffs, first round.
Thursday,
May 9
NCS quarterfinals.
Baseball
Tuesday,
May 7
Clayton Valley Charter HS 4:00pm. Varsity is home, JV is away.
Thursday,
May 9
Clayton Valley Charter HS 4:00pm. Varsity is away, JV is home.
Softball
Tuesday,
May 7
Varsity at Campolindo HS at 4:00pm.
Thursday,
May 9
Ygnacio Valley HS at 4:00pm. Varsity is home, JV is away.
Friday,
May 10
St. Josephs HS at 4:00pm. Varsity is home, JV is away.
Boys tennis
Tuesday,
May 7
NCS Team Playoffs, first round.
Thursday,
May 9
NCS Team Quarterfinals.
Saturday,
May 11
NCS Semifinals and Championships.
Swimming
Friday,
May 10
CIF Trials at Clovis West HS.
Saturday,
May 11
CIF Finals at Clovis West HS.
Track & field
Saturday,
May 11 NCS Tri-Valley Championships at Dublin HS.
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