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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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20 First Day of School
24 Welcome Back Dance
30 Back to School Night & Class Parent Meetings (9th/10th/11th)
31 Dons Dialogue
September Dates:
3
School Holiday - Labor Day
6 Senior Parent Night
21 Club Day
28 Dons Dialogue
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Acalanes Parents,
It was wonderful to see so many incoming and current families at Dons Day! We hope you had a chance to stop by the class tables to glean some key information about the upcoming school year for your student. If you missed Dons Day, you'll find the highlights of the day in the various sections of our enews. If you're new to Acalanes, the weekly APC enews is one of the best ways to stay informed and learn how to get involved.
We hope you noticed some the campus enhancements that APC has been working on this summer including:
- Acalanes High School Welcome Sign & Campus Map in the quad
- Landscaping the main quad to make it a more student-friendly space
- More visible signage all across campus
- Modern furniture for the remodeled Acalanes Library
Don't miss our monthly Dons Dialogues! These forums are one of the best ways to find out what's going on at Acalanes. Principal Bell leads the meetings and discusses hot topics and invites different departments to share what's new. It's also a great way to meet other Dons parents! Check out the schedule below.
Finally, THANK YOU for your support of Acalanes Parents Club! We are thrilled that we have successfully met our 2018-19 fundraising goal and we look forward to putting your generous contributions to work for every student this year! We look forward to seeing you at Back to School night on August 30 and the first Dons Dialogue on August 31.
Go Dons!
Dawn Brightbill & Sarah Cusumano
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Dons Day Thank Yous
We want to thank all of the parent volunteers who made Dons Day such a success. Running a registration day for over 1,200 students is no small task and we could not have done it without the very organized leadership of Dons Day co-chairs Meredith White (also VP of Services) & Catherine Franklin. Additional thank yous to our VP of Fundraising, Angela Ketchum for helping us meet our 2018-19 APC fundraising goal, to VP of Communications Kristen Labrosse for all her copywriting and editing. We appreciate our dedicated Class Liaisons for helping to support the many class events that will take place over the next year and all the APC volunteers who worked Check-In, Check-Out, New Family table, Registration and Parking pass helpers. We also wanted to give a very special shout out to Acalanes community friend Josh Feller of Colorzone for his generous donation of all our new, impactful Dons Day signage.
Dons Dialogue Schedule: Mark your calendar!
These forums are one of the best ways to find out what's going on at Acalanes. Principal Bell leads these informal meeting each month with overviews from various campus departments, as well as updates on the latest hot topics. It's also a great way to meet other Dons parents. Join us for coffee and light bites!
Dons Dialogue Calendar, 8:45-10am, Collaboration Center
Friday, August 31
Friday, September 28 (includes APC General Membership meeting)
Friday, October 26
Friday, November 30
Friday, January 25
Friday, February 22
Friday, March 29
Friday, April 26
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A HUGE THANK YOU to all the families that have donated to our Acalanes Parents Club Annual Fund and helped us meet our fundraising goal!!
Without your generous financial support to APC, we couldn't do what we do for the students, staff, or school without you!! Partnering together helps make big things happen!
If you have not yet had a chance to donate...there is still time to help us meet our 100% participation goal. Any contribution amount helps. Thank you for your support!
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Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman
Class Updates
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Just a Reminder - Dons Families click on each
Class Heading to link through to our Webpage where you can find lots of great information and useful contacts. Be sure to keep up to date as lots of fun things are on the horizon!
Welcome Back to School Seniors!!
It's going to be a busy year jam packed with important dates and
deadlines. We promise to keep you up to date with everything you need to put on your calendars. Here are a few upcoming events and activities to get you started:
August 19 Today!
Senior BBQ/Car Painting 1-3pm in the Front Quad
August 20
First Day of Senior Year!
August 24
"Dawn with the Dons"
Senior Sunrise Bonding
, 6am on the football field
Senior Panoramic Photo
after the rally (wear class t-shirt)
Welcome Back Dance
7-9pm
August 30
Back To School Night (The senior parent meeting will NOT be held until September 6)
September 6
Senior Parent Night (7-8:30pm)
- The Counselors and College and Career Center will be presenting information about college, applications, timelines, letters of recommendation, transcripts and will be available to answer questions.
- Senior Portrait Flyers from Studio 1 Photography will be available. Studio 1 will be on campus from January 15-18to take yearbook photographs. If you would like to schedule a session outside of school, contact Studio One Photography at 361-0430.
September 12
Parent Social at Rancho Cantina
, 6:30pm, $30/person includes one drink and appetizers. Please click
here
to purchase a ticket. We will also be accepting payment by cash or check at the door. We hope to see you there!
September 30 Homecoming Hallway Decorating, 10am-4pm
Welcome back Class of 2020! We hope that this year is the best yet and look forward to a lot of fun events for our kids as well as some fun opportunities to volunteer with your fellow Class of 2020 parents and awesome fundraisers directly benefiting the class:
September 14
Football Snack Shack & BBQ
We are looking for Grillers and Snack Shackers to work the JV and Varsity football games versus El Cerrito. This is a great way to meet fellow parents and cheer on our DONS! ....Added bonus - BRAND NEW BBQs!
September 15 Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
Please help by signing up here for a shift...This is an easy opportunity to make some money for the Junior Class. Thank you!
GRAD NIGHT CHAIR
It may seem like it is far off but planning for Grad Night is underway and we need a chair (or chairs) to help man the ship....literally! Grad Night will be on a Commodore yacht, sailing around the San Francisco Bay! We have a great party planner who we have worked with on several Acalanes events but we need some parent(s) to take the help. Please contact Kat O'Donnell if you are interested and have questions.
Tori Heffelfinger
Kathy Hemmenway
Kat O'Donnell
Ellen Seiler
Welcome Back Class of 2021!
We hope everyone had a restful, fun summer and ready to tackle
SOPHOMORE
year!
A few reminders to get us going:
- Thursday, August 30 Please plan to attend the Sophomore meeting immediately following Back To School Night. We'll be in the the Main Gym discussing information pertaining specifically to Sophomore year.
- Thursday, September 13 Sophomore Parent Social at Cooperage! Tickets are $30 per person and available through the AHS Webstore.
Go Dons!
WELCOME to Freshman year at Acalanes! There's a lot going on these first few weeks of school so take a moment to mark your calendars. In addition to some of the school wide events mentioned earlier, please make sure to add these additional dates in August for the Class of 2022:
Thursday, August 23
First Freshman Football Home Game, 5pm
Tuesday, August 28
Class fundraiser at Chipotle, 4pm-9pm
Thursday, August 30 Freshman Football Home Game, 5:30pm
We have a lot of volunteer opportunities as well this year, so if you weren't able to sign up on Don's Day, please feel free to contact us below if you're interested in helping out. We are looking forward to a great year!
Jen Fish
Kristin McPhail
Judy Sandberg
Candy Stryker
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Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year! We are real excited for a great 1st quarter and have lots planned for the student
First Week activities:
August 19
at 1pm: Senior BBQ & Car Painting
August 22
at lunch: Transfer lunch in Room 314
August 23
at lunch: Students pick up their class shirt in their respective quads.
August 24
(students should wear their class shirt or class color to the rally)
Academy
: Welcome Back Rally & senior panoramic picture
Freshmen: White
Sophomores: Blue
Juniors: Grey
Seniors: Black
August 24 Welcome Back Dance 7pm (free with ASB; $5 without ASB)
Club Applications:
Club Day is September 21
Any student can start a club on campus! Applications will be available in Room 314 and on the Acalanes homepage beginning
August 27
and are due
September 12
. Students need the following to start a club:
- 4 students
- A certificated teacher as an advisor
- Constitution
- Completed Application
- Budget or budget waiver
Stege School Supplies Drive
For the fifth year, we support a sister school in Richmond called Stege Elementary. Throughout the year, students volunteer to work in the classroom and build relationships with the students along with provide donations. This year we are kicking off with a school supplies drive in which we will provide each of the 300+ students with a bag full of supplies. Consider donating in your 5th period class-we are collecting colored pencils, erasers and pencils.
Questions?
Email
Katherine Walton, the leadership teacher, Room 314.
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Come by and see the newly designed College & Career Center.
Seniors: If you have questions about college applications, essays, list building or anything college related - make an appointment and come during Academy. GO DONS!!!
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Welcome back!
Your counselors have been hard at work and are excited to see students again. Counselors are here to help support your students with academic planning as well as social and emotional development. Students can email us or stop by to request an appointment. Counselors will be visiting each grade level in English classes during the first
few weeks of school, with a grade-specific presentation.
Schedule Changes We will start accepting requests for schedule changes on Tuesday, August 21. There will be forms outside the counseling office before school. A list of students with changes will be posted on the window at breaks and lunch. The last day to change a schedule and start in a new class is August 31. Students can still drop 1 class (depending on credits and other considerations) until October 26. |
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Start the year off right:
Remember how important sleep, good nutrition, exercise and down time are for your student's (and your!) mind and body balance. Model & encourage good self-care.
Talk it out:
You are welcome to attend our support group for parents that meets monthly on campus. First meeting is Tuesday,
September 18
at 7:30pm in the Collaboration Center.
For more information, click
here
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Have a great year!
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Welcome Back to School Acalanes!
I am converting to a
new website which I hope you will check out! I'll be putting more information and resources on it over the next few weeks.
I look forward to meeting new students and families, and seeing returning student and families!
Acalanes School Nurse
925.280.3970 x7128
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Join LPIE as we kick off the school year with live music, friends, food and fun.
August 24 at 6:30pm at Metro 3524 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
There's still time to sign up for some fabulous Pay-to-Play Parties,
including Diamond Dave, Yacht Rock, Oktoberfest and Flip Flops and Lemon Drops. Visit
It's not too late to donate! LPIE will provide over $888,000 in funding to support your student at Acalanes, but we need your help to meet our goal. Donate directly at LPIE or visit the Acalanes Webstore.
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Monday,
September 17
there will be a presentation by Julian Jenkins of
Next College Student Athlete (NCSA)
in the PAC at 7pm. This organization uses the athletic and academic hopes of the student to find the most suitable universities and assist with contact.
This week's can't miss events:
Football
Friday,
August 24
at Vintage HS. JV at 5:15pm and varsity at 7:30pm.
Girls volleyball
Thursday, August 23 host Moreau Catholic HS. JV at 5pm and varsity at 6:30 pm.
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