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November
11
No School - Veterans Day
15 Dons Dialogue
18
APC Parent Education Workshop: Matt Crevin
25-29
No School - Thanksgiving Break
December
17-20
Finals Week
23-31 Winter Break
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Our message this week is short and sweet. We hope your family has a chance to enjoy the long Veterans Day weekend. Our final
APC Dons Dialogue of 2019 will be held this Friday. The forum led by Principal Bell will focus on Finals Week Prep & Student Support (see details in APC in Action below). We are thrilled with how many parents are joining these informative exchanges and hope to see you on Friday.
Dawn Brightbill & Sarah Cusumano
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Dons Dialogue: Friday, Nov 15, 8:45-10am, Acalanes Collaboration Center
APC is hosting another can't miss Dons Dialogue this Friday. Agenda items will focus on Finals Week Prep & Student Support including:
As always, parking will be reserved in the parking lot south of the Main Gym. Coffee and treats will be served. See you there!
Don't miss the APC Parent Ed Workshop with Matt Crevin on Nov 18 from 7-8:30pm in the Acalanes Collaboration Center. Learn how to help your kids with the invaluable skill of face-to-face communication. Refer to the Parent Ed section below to learn more and sign up.
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Don't forget to look at AHS's
November/December Dons Show Up
calendar! You'll find a link to the calendar on the home page of Acalanes High School's
website.
Check out the Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert Acalanes High School's Jazz Ensemble, along with the Stanley Jazz Messengers, will be performing in the Acalanes Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Nov 14 at 7 pm. Details in the Performing Arts section below.
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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 the school web page for your class where you will 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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SeniorsGiving
Class of 2020 is having a fall bonding event on
Nov 13
. All Seniors are welcome! Come to the Senior Deck at lunch for food and drinks. We still need food contributions! Please help out by signing up
here
.
Senior Yearbook Ads
This is the FINAL WEEK to submit a baby photo of your senior for the 2019-2020 yearbook. Submit your photo
here
(Acalanes school code is 7610). The deadline is this Friday,
Nov 15
.
Grad Night 2020
This year's Grad Night is held Friday,
May 29
immediately following the Graduation Ce
remony at Acalanes. Tickets are now $200 per student but the
price increases to $225 on Nov 30
. You may purchase a ticket, fi
nd permission slips and waiver forms on the
Web Store
. Not sure if you purchased a ticket? Login to your Web Store account, go to MyAccount, MySettings and see your purchase history.
Note: Grad night scholarships are available so
ALL
seniors can attend. Your School Counselor can provide information regarding scholarships. Questions? Email
[email protected].
Follow your class on social media: Instagram
: @acalanes_2020
Class of 2020 Liaisons:
Tori Heffelfinger
Kathy Hemmenway
Kat O'Donnell
Ellen Seiler
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Thank you to everyone who came out for our Junior Class College Prep night on Thursday. It's a busy year for our juniors and it was nice to get so many questions answered. Thank you to AHS College & Career Center and Counseling for a great night!
Holiday shopping made easy
...we've teamed up with Boon Supply -- a cause-shopping platform started by the founder of Serena & Lily -- that offers an amazing selection of Instagram-chic, practical and affordable goodies (most items are under $25). Shop for home, kitchen, lifestyle and outdoor goods. They've got everything from compost bins to shopping totes, dorm-room must-haves to candles, water bottles, tech gifts and more. The best part? 40% of the proceeds sold via this webstore:
AHS Class of 2021
go directly to reduce the cost of our Grad Night held in May 2021. All purchases shipped directly. Please spread the link to anyone who is interested in holiday gift shopping for a great cause!
Nov 15* Snack Shack Volunteers Needed! Post Season Playoff Football Game
We are still desperately in need of help in the Snack Shack for our 1st post season playoff game! (Dons tied for 1st place in DAL for the first time in a very long time!) We'd love your help in the Snack Shack for this exciting night! Please sign up
here
.
*This date may change to Saturday,
Nov 16
. Final date selection will be announced on Nov 10. Stay tuned.
Follow your class on social media: Instagram
: @acalanes_2021
Mary Caprio
Sierra Higgins
Darci Olson
Millie Tooker
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We hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend as we take time to honor all of our veterans.
Thanks to all who dined out at Panda Express last Friday--we appreciate your support!
Nov 15*
Snack Shack Volunteers Needed! Post Season Playoff Football Game
Acalanes is heading to postseason play and we are hosting the playoff game! We'd love your help in the Snack Shack for this exciting night! Please sign up here.
*This date may change to Saturday, Nov 16. Final date selection will be announced on Nov 10. Stay tuned.
Follow your class on social media: Instagram
: @acalanes_2022
Class of 2022 Liaisons:
Jen Fish
Kristin McPhail
Judy Sandberg
Candy Stryker
Questions? Email us: [email protected]
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Nov 15*
Snack Shack Volunteers Needed! Post Season Playoff Football Game
Acalanes is heading to postseason play and we are hosting the playoff game! We'd love your help in the Snack Shack for this exciting night! Please sign up here.
*This date may change to Saturday, Nov 16. Final date selection will be announced on Nov 10. Stay tuned.
Follow your class on social media:
Instagram
: @acalanes_2023
Looking forward to a great year!
Class of 2023 Liaisons:
Catherine Burns
Charlene Condy
Jen Dodge
Daniele Upp
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DONS SHOW UP Calendar
In an effort to better communicate with students and the community on big events each month, we have created a
Dons Show Up
calendar (on the homepage of the Acalanes website). As a community, you can feel the support for one another on campus. Thank you for showing up!
This week's highlights
:
Thursday
Jazz Ensemble at 7 pm in the PAC
Friday*
1st round of football playoffs at home, 7pm (wear black!)
*Check school calendar as date may change to Saturday
It's a great week to be a Don!
Adopt-a-Family
Each year the Acalanes community adopts families through 5th period classes. We work with Uplift Family Services and provide families with items they need and a little holiday cheer. Ask your student if their 5th period class opted in and how you can participate.
Open Mic Night On Nov 20 at 6 pm we have our biannual open mic night at Sideboard in Lafayette. Come out, eat dinner, and enjoy student talent. This is one of our favorite nights of the year!
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College and Career Center
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Friday, Nov 15 from 7:45am-1:45pm
SF State Tour Reschedule
Academy Period Opportunities
(20 student limit)
Nov 13 UC application help
Nov 15 CSU application help
Nov 20 all application help
Nov 22 all application help
Dec 4 Community College Planning
College Visits This Week
Over the past few months, we've had over 150 college admissions reps meet with our students on campus to share the inside track on their university and admittance process. They have been an invaluable resource to our students. If you'd like to participate, sign up in Naviance and get a pass from CCC to join us.
Nov 21, 12:25pm
Connecticut College
Seniors Any senior is encouraged to schedule an appointment with Wendy Reicher if you need additional help. Email Ms. Reicher, with subject line "make an appointment with you." Make sure your college list has been reviewed by Ms. Reicher because we are in tune with the admissions landscape and want to set you up for success!
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Progress reports
Teachers will be updating grades this week. This is the last progress report before the end of the semester.
Counseling resource of the week: Grief resources. The topic of grief has come up a lot in conversation this week, so I thought I'd share this. Last weekend, many people celebrated Dia de los Muertos or All Saints Day. Some people have experienced the loss of a loved one recently. Even sadness and loss can provide opportunities for closer connections.
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Parent Ed Workshop
Master the Message: The Art of Face to Face Communication
with Matt Crevin on
November 18
from 7-8:30pm in the Acalanes Collaboration Center
Lamorinda native and 49ers Football Press Box Announcer Matt Crevin will join APC for a workshop in which he shares tools to help students develop the essential life skill of face-to-face conversations. While teens excel in connecting with numerous social media platforms, many lack the ability to sustain confident, clear and coherent face-to-face conversations. As a former talk show host, youth coach, sports announcer and parent, Crevins will guide parents in learning how to help your teen add effective face-to-face communications to their growing repertoire of skills. This workshop is similar to those he gives through his company Talk Shop. You can find more details via Talk Shop's video link. We hope to see you on the 18th. Please register here for this free event.
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Help Your Kid Be A Quitter
Think or know your student is vaping? How can you help?
Become An Ex
is a free digital resource to help tobacco users quit.
Dvora Citron, RN, MS
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 7:30am - 3:20pm, Friday 7:30 -11:30am
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| Performing and Visual Arts |
Acalanes Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert Acalanes High School's Jazz Ensemble, along with the Stanley Jazz Messengers, will be performing in the Acalanes Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Nov 14 at 7 pm. Attendance is free so come by to enjoy some swingin' tunes from our renowned musicians!
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You may have heard recently that Governor Newsom signed a bill mandating later start times for middle school and high school students. One key thing to know about this new law is that it will not take effect until the 2022-2023 school year. Once the law goes into effect, high schools will not be able to begin classes before 8:30 AM, although earlier zero periods will still be allowed. Middle schools will not be allowed to start classes before 8:00 AM. Read more here.
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The 27th Forma Gym Turkey Trot
will take place on Thanksgiving morning,
Nov 28
in downtown Walnut Creek. Participate in this beloved East Bay tradition and Forma will donate $10 of your 5k/10k registration fee to LPIE when you use the code
LPIE2019
at registration. To register, click
here
.
Save the Date! Giving Tuesday on Dec 3
Dine out and help raise money for Lafayette public schools! Participating restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds to LPIE. Help support LPIE and local Lafayette businesses at the same time!
Double Your Donation
Your gift will go even further! Thanks to a generous family, your donation between now and Dec 13 will be matched, increasing the impact of your donation. Contributions at any level are appreciated because every dollar counts!
With gratitude,
Laura-Kate Rurka & Rachel Berkowitz
Acalanes LPIE School Chairs
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This week's can't miss events
:
Girls volleyball
Tuesday,
Nov 12
CIF NorCal playoffs, first round at 7:00pm.
Thursday,
Nov 14
CIF NorCal Quarterfinals at 7:00pm.
Saturday,
Nov 16
CIF NorCal Semifinals at 7:00pm.
Girls tennis
Tuesday,
Nov 12
NCS Team playoffs, first round at 2:00pm.
Tuesday,
Nov 14
NCS Team Quarterfinals at 2:00pm.
Saturday,
Nov 16
NCS Team Semifinals and Championships.
Boys & Girls water polo
Wednesday,
Nov 13
NCS Semifinal.
Saturday,
Nov 16
NCS Championships at Acalanes HS.
Football
Friday,
Nov 15 or Saturday, Nov 16 host NCS playoffs, first round at 7:00pm.
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