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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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April Dates:
18 Spring Choral Concert, "To A Friend"
22 Parent Ed Event: Introduction to Courageous Conversations about Race
23 Special Olympics
24-27 DramaDons, "Baskerville - A Sherlock Holmes Mystery"
26 Dons Dialogue
May Dates:
27 No School - Memorial Day
31
Dons Dialogue
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Hello Parents!
As we welcome this glorious Spring weather, we hope you have had a chance to see our BRAND NEW electronic marquee at the entrance to Acalanes at Stanley Blvd that was installed over Spring Break! Thanks to your incredible financial support,
Acalanes Parents Club
was able to provide the primary funding for the new sign. This project would not have come together without additional support from
Acalanes Boosters, Acalanes Performing Arts Boosters (Choral, Drama & Instrumental Music), and the Class of 2018
. It will be wonderful for our extended Acalanes community to benefit from up-to-the-minute communication from all parts of the Acalanes campus via this marquee. In the coming months, we plan to have some new beautiful landscaping installed at the school entrance as well - all part of our APC Campus Enhancements initiative. THANK YOU to all of you for your support of APC. It is because of your generosity that we are able to make these impactful improvements to our school.
Dawn Brightbill & Sarah Cusumano
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Acalanes Athletics & Activities Night for Incoming Freshman Families
Wednesday,
May 1
, 6-7pm, Acalanes Main Quad
Know any future freshmen Dons? Don't let them miss this new event designed to let incoming freshmen and their families know about how to get involved at Acalanes. Freshmen families can come to the Main Quad for an hour to meet coaches and athletes from all the 22 Acalanes sports, connect with student leaders, and check out the numerous clubs on campus. Spread the word!
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Dons Legacy Wall
Don't miss your chance to add a legacy brick to the walls of Acalanes High School! Honor your graduating senior, your favorite coach or anyone who has contributed to your student's time at AHS. See our Dons Legacy Wall page on the APC website for more information. Deadline is May 1.
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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!
May 4
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Junior & Senior Prom, Academy of Sciences
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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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Senior Parent Meeting
Thank you to everyone who attended the Senior Parent Meeting on April 11. If you missed the meeting, you can click
here
to access the handout which includes important dates and information about upcoming Senior events.
Junior/Senior Prom, Saturday, May 4
We need volunteers
to help make this special night a success. Sign up below!
Prom Help Needed
Pre-prom bus check-in (1-hour shifts) & night-of event help at Academy of Sciences
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
.
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
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Purchase your 2019 Grad Night Ticket on the
Webstore
.
May 10
: No refunds after this date.
May 24
: Webstore 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 ways
:
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Mail to Angela Ketcham, 7 Greene Place, Lafayette, CA 94549, OR
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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 Slideshow
H
ave pictures for the Grad Night slide show? Submit them
here
!
Parent Ed Event
Parent Ed is hosting the upcoming workshop, Coping with Family Transitions Workshop: When Your Child Leaves Home, on April 30. Read more about it in the Parent Education section below.
20$20 Fundraiser
Calling all families with a Junior student - it's time to contribute to the Annual Junior Fundraiser! Please donate $20 here. This is an open amount fundraiser so you may donate whatever amount you are able to give. All contributions go towards funding the class of 2020. This Junior fundraiser will run until May 3.
Junior/Senior Prom
The Acalanes Junior/Senior Prom is at Academy of Sciences on
May 4
. Prom tickets are on sale now and may be purchased
here
. Also - there are only a COUPLE of volunteer shifts left to help with bus check-in and to work at the Prom event so sign up
here
before you miss this fun opportunity!
Color Run Tickets
The 3
rd
annual AHS Color Run is on
Sunday April 28.
This awesome event is a 1.5 mile run/walk at Acalanes. Tickets are $25/pp (purchase
here
) and includes a white t-shirt you can wear during the run that will be a rainbow of color by the time you cross the finish line. This is a fun event for all ages - everyone is invited to participate - so invite your friends, family and neighbors! Proceeds benefit the classes of 2020 & 2021.
Junior Year College Timeline
from Kristin Kisner
I came across this article that gives some great tips about what juniors who are considering going to college may be doing between now and application deadlines. Please feel free to stop by the College & Career Center if you have any questions.
Questions?
Tori Heffelfinger
Kathy Hemmenway
Kat O'Donnell
Ellen Seiler
Don't Miss Out On The Fun!!
The 3rd Annual Acalanes Color Run is good clean family fun and happening on Sunday, April 28, at Acalanes High School. Hundreds of kids, parents, teams and clubs will run 1.5 miles through the halls and fields of Acalanes High School, crossing the finish line covered in a rainbow of bright colors. Register online at the Acalanes Webstore here! Organized by the classes of 2020 and 2021, the cost is $25 per participant. (Your fee includes a CLEAN WHITE t-shirt!)
Class Fundraiser at ROAM Burger Happening This Week!
Mark your calendar for
April 16
when ROAM Burger will donate a portion of all sales to the Class of 2021.
Carnival Over Lunch
The Freshman class will be hosting a
carnival over lunch
this Tuesday, April 16
with lots of great games and fun snacks. Make sure your student knows, as it will be a good time for all to hang out!
Class Fundraiser at Chipotle
Mark your calendar for
Tuesday, April 30
from 4-8pm
when Chipotle in Lafayette will donate a portion of all sales back to our class. Make sure to mention you're with Acalanes when you order!
Grad Night Chairs Needed
We are already starting to plan for the Class of 2022's grad night and are looking for another chair (or two) to help with this important and fun event. Please email us at
[email protected]
if you might be interested.
As always, thanks for your support!
Jen Fish
Kristin McPhail
Judy Sandberg
Candy Stryker
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April Dates:
16
Open Mic Night at Sideboard
22-26
Earth Week
22
Leadership Applications due for incoming 9th graders
22 Community Program: Courageous Conversation about Race
23 Special Olympics
26
Film submissions due for the film festival
26 District Diversity Summit
28
Color Run
30 New Crew Leader Applications Due
Leadership 2019-2020
Leadership applications for incoming 9th graders are now available on the Acalanes home page and in the Stanley office. They are due
April 22
to the main office at Acalanes or by email to
[email protected].
There is an informational meeting at Stanley on
April 10
at lunch.
Junior/Senior Prom, May 4
Prom invitations went out in English classes on Monday,
April 8
. Students can purchase a prom ticket via the webstore or by cash or check. Tickets are $85 until
April 19
and then increase to $110. Non-Acalanes students are $110. Every student needs to fill out a permission form (on the Acalanes home page) and turn it in when getting a bus assignment. Bus assignments will run from
April 15-26
.
Bringing a guest? Just purchase a ticket and then fill out the guest information on the permission form and bring it with you to the bus assignment table. Questions? Email
[email protected].
Open Mic Night
We will hold the spring open mic night at Sideboard on
April 16
. Come and eat dinner while enjoying student talent. Encourage your student to participate! They just need to fill out this
google form
.
Special Olympics
The Special Olympics are back at Acalanes on April 23. Consider adding this date to your calendar and coming out to support the 500 athletes from around our county who will compete. Parking will be impacted so please encourage your student to carpool or be dropped off.
District Diversity Summit: April 26
Each year the district hosts a diversity summit for students around the district. The summit provides education and dialogue about issues of diversity and direct issues that our 4 campuses may be experiencing. If your student is interested, have them see Meadows in counseling or Walton in room 314 for more information & a permission slip.
Community Program: Courageous Conversation about Race
On Monday,
April 22
at 6 pm in the Acalanes library, the district, iKind Project and APC are sponsoring a community program for families and students. The night, hosted by Dr. Lori Watson, will present a framework and protocol for individuals to dialogue about race. It is a night not to miss and we invite you to attend!
Film Festival - Seeking Submissions
The Acalanes Tech Board is rolling out its annual film festival. The film festival will include all four high schools and we would love for any and all students to submit. Any and all films are accepted as long as they are school appropriate and do not exceed 15 minutes. Submit by completing
this link
. Remember, the more videos the more fun!
We have just a few spirit items left for the 2018-2019 school year! Consider ordering something from the webstore 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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Recently, we were interviewed about student stress and were asked about contributing factors. Interestingly, our answers, though given separately, were remarkably similar. Unrealistic expectations, fed by the prevailing culture, adults, and students themselves, result in disappointment, frustration and sometimes emotional overwhelm. When expectations are set too high and are based on rewards that are too far off in the future, it's simply impossible for them to be achieved. Our students should be focused on near-term goals and make sure those goals aren't "perfection-driven." If every day students do the best they can for that day, they'll learn how to experience meeting expectations they've set for themselves!
Eryn Reeder, Wellness Coordinator (ext. 7150)
Casey Sasner, Intake Specialist (ext. 7136)
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College and Career Center
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Update Naviance!
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Let colleges know if you are NOT attending so other students can get off the waitlist and get accepted.
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Pay your deposit to secure your spot at the school you choose to attend.
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Look for emails from your college of choice and make sure you aren't missing anything (SDSU requires transcripts, SAT or ACT & AP Test Scores sent before May 1).
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There will be a lot of information sent to you from the college so read them all. You will be applying for housing, signing up for orientation, possibly taking a placement test and more.
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Final transcripts are sent free, so you don't need to request them just yet.
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Keep your grades steady! Colleges will look at your final transcript.
8 Things Students Should Do the Summer Before College
Here is a fantastic
article
with wise tips about what to do before next fall.
Last Minute Financial Aid Tips
Check out
this article
with some great tips on how to keep those costs down.
ALL GRADES
Career Talks for the 19th have been cancelled due to the Challenge Success Survey.
Practice ACT at Campo, April 27 from 9-1pm
The cost is $20 via the Campo webstore - register here. Questions? Email Cassie Brown or phone (415) 994-7614.
Upcoming College Fairs
April 24 Out of State College Fair, Acalanes Gym
(See info above)
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Out of State College Fair. Come meet with reps from many out of state colleges. Here a quick presentation from all reps as well as get information about each of the colleges. This is a great way to Demonstrate Interest.
May 4 Saint Mary's College Fair
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Summer School
Summer school for remediation is happening at Las Lomas this year. Counselors have more information and will be distributing sign-up forms. For more information check here.
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AUHSD and APC Presents: Courageous Conversations about Race, April 22, 6-7:30pm, Acalanes Library
An Introduction to Courageous Conversation About Race™: A Protocol to Engage with Students and Families around Race, with Dr. Lori Watson, Equity Transformation Specialist. Why examine and address race? Race matters - in society and in our schools. It is critical for educators to address racial issues in order to uncover personal and institutional biases that prevent all students, and especially students of color, from reaching their fullest potential. COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION™ serves as the essential strategy for school systems, organizations, students, parents and community leaders to address racial disparities through safe, authentic and effective cross-racial dialogue. Register here to reserve seating.
Coping with Family Transitions Workshop: When Your Child Leaves Home, April 30, 7-8:30pm, Acalanes Collaboration Center
Whether it's your first, middle or last child leaving, transition can be difficult for both you and your student. This interactive workshop with Joe Ianora focuses on the issues surrounding your child as they transition to the next phase of their life and how you can prepare for a successful transition. During this workshop, you will have an opportunity to learn, share, discuss, and prepare for this transition, which can include: loss of purpose, anxiety, sadness, and joy.
Joe Ianora is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has been an educational leader for more than 25 years.
This event is free but seating is limited so please register to reserve seating.
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How much sleep does your teen need? Do the math!
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 8-10 hours per night. Most students need to wake up by 7am to arrive at school on time. (Leave time for breakfast!) That means they should be going to sleep on average by 10 p.m. Sleep Hygiene recommends creating a relaxing bedtime routine before going to sleep. Help guide your teen to maintain a balanced schedule that allows for pacing (homework, studying, extracurriculars, family time, etc,), resting and unexpected bumps in the road.
Best wishes,
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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Spring Choir Concert
Don't miss the last formal Choir Concert of the year! Come hear the Singing Dons at the 2019 Spring Choral Concert "To a Friend" on
April 18
at 7pm in the PAC. We'll be saying goodbye to our graduating seniors. Adult tickets are $10, Seniors 60 and older $5 and students are free (at the door). You can pick your seat
here
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Acalanes DramaDons Present - Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery By Ken Ludwig
April 24, 25, 26, & 27, 2019
at 7:00pm in the Little Theater
Get your deerstalker cap on - the play's afoot! Comedic genius Ken Ludwig transforms Arthur Conan Doyle's classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure. Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as 13 actors deftly portray more than forty characters. Does a wild hellhound prowl the moors of Devonshire? Can our heroes discover the truth in time? Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be. Tickets and Information at the Acalanes Performing Arts Booster website.
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Project LPIE
Projects are due
tomorrow
,
April 15
!!! Follow the instructions on the email confirmation that you received after you registered. It's not too late to register project.
Please click the webpage for details
. Project LPIE is a project-based competition that showcases the work of Acalanes students both within and outside the classroom.
Important Project LPIE Dates:
Pay to Play & Auction Items
The Power Party may be over, but the fun doesn't have to stop there! Pay to Play parties and last chance auction items are still available
here
. There are still some great Pay to Play parties left, including
Dude, Let's Go Bowling
,
Shopping & Champagne, Basketball Workshop
for 4th and 5th graders,
Wine Country Fiesta, 3rd Grade Flip Cup
, and more!
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Last chance to help out your Dons Athletes and Acalanes Boosters. Anything helps $5, $10, $25 or $50 gift card of your choice. Wine is always needed! Please see link below. Thanks in advance for your support! Go Dons!
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Acalanes Athletics & Activities Night for Incoming Freshman Families
: Wednesday, May 1, 6-7pm, Acalanes Main Quad
This is a "don't miss" new event geared at connected new freshmen and their families to help them get involved at Acalanes. Meet coaches and athletes from all the 22 Acalanes sports, connect with student leaders, and check out the numerous clubs on campus.
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This week's can't miss events
Boys golf
Monday, April 15 Miramonte HS at Orinda CC at 3:30 pm.
Wednesday, April 17 Miramonte HS at Rossmoor GC at 3:30.
Girls lacrosse
Tuesday,
April 16
host California HS. JV at 5:30 pm and Varsity at 7:00 pm.
Boys volleyball
Tuesday,
April 16
at Northgate HS. JV at 5:00 pm and Varsity at 6:00 pm.
Wednesday,
April 17
at Las Lomas HS. JV at 5:00 pm and Varsity at 6:00 pm.
Thursday,
April 18
at Bentley HS. JV at 5:00 pm and Varsity at 6:00 pm.
Baseball
Tuesday,
April 16
Miramonte HS 4:00 pm. Varsity is away, JV is home.
Thursday,
April 18
Miramonte HS 4:00 pm. Varsity is home, JV is away.
Softball
Tuesday,
April 16
Varsity at Mt. Diablo HS at 4:00 pm.
Wednesday,
April 17
Varsity & JV at Washington HS at 4:00 pm.
Thursday,
April 18
host Campolindo HS at 4:00 pm.
Boys tennis
Tuesday,
April 16
Las Lomas HS at 3:30 pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
Thursday,
April 18
Campolindo HS at 3:30 pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
Swimming
Wednesday,
April 17
host Northgate HS at 3:45 pm.
Boys lacrosse
Thursday,
April 18
hosts Marin Academy HS. JV at 5:30 pm and Varsity at 7:00 pm.
Track & field
Friday,
April 19
host Bob Warren Relays at 1:00 pm.
Competitive sport cheer
Friday,
April 19
College Park HS at 5:00 pm and Las Lomas HS at 8:00 pm at Las Lomas HS.
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