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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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October
14
No School - Staff Development Day
18 Dons Dialogue
November
11
No School - Veterans Day
15 Dons Dialogue
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We hope your students enjoyed the past week full of Homecoming activities that led up to the Homecoming Football game & tailgate on Friday night followed by Saturday night's Homecoming Dance. We can't thank our
APC Class Liaison Team
enough for all they did to help support the class officers in making it a special week. The class liaisons, led by
Co-Head Liaisons Gayle Burleigh and Traci Reilly
, are some of the hardest working volunteers on campus. They work behind the scenes throughout the school year serving as liaisons between the class officers and our parent community.
APC helps to manage the AHS Volunteer Service Awards program. Now is a great time to encourage you student to help out in the community and be recognized for their efforts at the end of the school year. You can find more information in the APC in Action section of the newsletter.
Dawn Brightbill & Sarah Cusumano
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2019-20 Acalanes and President's Volunteer Service Award Information Acalanes sponsors two Volunteer Service awards programs to provide students with the opportunity to be recognized for their strong commitment to volunteerism. There are two levels of awards, the nationally recognized President's Volunteer Service Award and the Acalanes Volunteer Service Award. Students may apply for one or the other depending on the total number of verified service hours during a 12-month period. Applications are due in early April 2020. For more details on the program requirements and application, click here. Forms can also be found in the Counseling Office.
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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 Yearbook Ads. A favorite yearbook tradition is the submission of baby ads for senior students. You can submit them right to the publisher here (AHS code is 7610). The deadline is November 15 so don't miss out!
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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Homecoming THANK YOU!
We want to extend a VERY heartfelt THANK YOU to our Junior class families and students who so tirelessly volunteered during this year's Homecoming Week. By now our students know which class won the week's first place award but in our minds, our class of students ARE THE WINNERS. Particular shoutout to the Watson and Palma families for going above and beyond!!!
Snack Shack Volunteers - October 18 against Campolindo!
Please check your calendars AGAIN and if you are free, PLEASE consider working in the Snack Shack on Oct 18 for our home football game against Campolindo! We could use volunteers for the shifts between 3:15 and 6:15pm especially. Sign up here.
Follow your class on social media: Instagram
: @acalanes_2021
Mary Caprio
Sierra Higgins
Darci Olson
Millie Tooker
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Hope everyone had a great Homecoming week/weekend! We appreciate all of the parent support to get us through such a busy time. The sophomores really showed up with a lot of spirit and hard work!
We are still looking for some help with football concessions at the Campolindo game on October 18. Please sign up here if you're interested/available.
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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What a week! Freshmen really showed their spirit and brought out their "A" game.
We only have two games left to volunteer for
Football Concessions
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We'd love your help! Click on the date to sign up:
Oct 18 Campolindo
Nov 1 Alhambra
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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Homecoming 2019 was one for the memory books! From the halls to the dress up days to dodgeball, skits, the game & the dance, it was a really fun week. So many students participated! A huge thank you to parent liaisons for all their support & all the parents who chaperoned at the dance.
Results of Canned Food Drive
Acalanes! You are so generous. Together, we donated over
23,000 cans
to the Contra Costa Food Bank and are providing food to those in our community who need it. Thank you! We are so appreciative and grateful and really proud to be a Don. #donsshowup
Equity council.
Acalanes is hosting its first student equity council on Friday, October 4th during academy. All equity-minded clubs will be represented, and we want to invite any students to opt in. We will discuss issues of equity and ways that we can support one another on campus.
6th Man Jersey. Students have asked and we are delivering! Order a personalized 6th man jersey to wear to any athletic event including basketball! Jerseys can be customized with last name and graduation year on the back. Orders need to be placed by October 8 as they take 4 weeks to be produced and shipped (just in time for basketball season!). Check them out-they are awesome!
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From
Jackie Alvarado, W
ellness Counselor Trainee:
I am thrilled to be working with the Acalanes Unified High School District (AUHSD) this year! I am currently attending St. Mary's College where I have successfully obtained my School Counseling credential, and am now finishing the Marriage, Family Therapy portion of my Masters in Counseling. I have been in the education field for about 10 years, beginning as a teacher and now moving into a more therapeutic space with students. When I'm not at work, I'm spending time with my family and friends, traveling around the world, or relaxing with a great book or movie. I believe we all have a story to tell, that our experiences and relationships impact who we are, and that sometimes we fall off our paths and need support to see the way. I look forward to giving my all and working with the AUHSD community this year!
Allen Choi, Wellness Coordinator (ext. 7150)
Casey Sasner, Intake Specialist (ext. 7136)
Follow us on Instagram (acalaneswellness) and Twitter (@acalaneswellness)
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College and Career Center
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Lots of opportunities to work on college apps at brunch, lunch and academy. Make sure to have your student sign up for academy, as space is limited to 20 students.
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Mock ACT 9am-12pm ($30 fundraiser for AAUW) Sign Up Here
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| Oct 15 |
AUHSD Military Career Night @AHS Gym 6:30pm-8pm
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Oct 19
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PSAT (registration is now closed)
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| Oct 23 |
SAT/ACT Info Night @AHS 6:30pm-7:30pm
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SFSU Tour |
The College & Career Center (CCC) is offering a tour of SFSU for Seniors on Monday,
October 28
, 7:30am - 2:00pm. To register, print out a permission slip from the
website
and return it by Friday,
October 21
along with a check (to pay for bus) for $10 made payable to "Acalanes High School". We are partnering with Campolindo High School so space is limited.
College Rep Visits this Week!
Have your student log onto Naviance to see what colleges are visiting! Naviance will list dates and times to sign up.
Important Reminder! Students need to get permission from their teacher the Monday before the visit AND pick up a pass in College & Career before school or during brunch the morning of the event. Students may not miss a test for a rep visit.
As always, email me with any questions!
Wendy Reicher
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CSF for juniors and seniors
: The deadline to turn in CSF applications and pay dues is
Monday, September 30
. (Tomorrow!) CSF is an honor society and students need to be a member 4 semesters, including senior year, to get the award. Juniors who are interested need to start now, if they haven't already.
Seniors
: A reminder to pay for official transcripts for your college apps on the
Web Store
. Registrar Mrs. Finn will make sure they get sent right away or let your counselor know that transcripts are ready to send along with other documents.
1st Quarter Ends October 11. Students can still drop a class (depending on requirements and credit status) until the end of the quarter. Quarter grades will be updated on School Loop by October 16. Quarter grades are not on transcripts, but serve as a progress report at the half-way point in the semester.
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Coming Soon: The Acalanes Community Education Speaker Series!
Acalanes Parents Club is excited to offer speakers, film screenings, and workshops for
community members during the academic year. Past topics have included: risky behaviors; vaping, tobacco, and marijuana awareness; balance for teens; reducing stress; improving decision-making.
We'd love to hear from you! The Parent Ed Team welcomes ideas, recommendations, and learning about your interests.
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Apps For Your Health!
UCLA Center for Mindful Awareness has a new version of their app, now called
UCLA Mindful
. It's basic, very accessible, and FREE.
October is Breast Health Week
BSE (Breast Self Exam) is an essenti
al skill young women need to learn, but opportunities for this have become less available.
Daisy Wheel
is an app that's easy to use and very instructive on how to regularly perform this important self-care function.
Nutrition and Healthy Eating
This week I attended an excellent nutrition conference for healthcare providers on plant-based nutrition. Including more (or any!) fruits and vegetables in our students' day (and ours!) is healthy for everyone. DailyDozen is an app that helps keep track of healthy foods to eat during the day, and also includes resourceful videos with nutrition information.
Dvora Citron, RN, MS
Acalanes School Nurse
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Friday mornings
925.280.3970 x7128
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Performing and Visual Arts
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Calling All Dons!
Beginning this year, all students are welcome to participate in the school musical! There will be an informational meeting in the Drama Room during Academy on
October 18
. Information about audition sign ups as well as rehearsal information will be communicated at this meeting.
Fall Choral Classic
Please join Chamber Singers and choirs from Campolindo and Miramonte at the 17th annual Richard C. Hansen Fall Choral Classic on
October 7
at Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church at 7:30pm. We are excited to have Dr. Jeffrey Benson, director of choral activities at SJSU, as our guest conductor/clinician. Reserve tickets
here
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Acalanes Fall Pops Concert - The Dons go to the Movies! Acalanes High School's award winning Instrumental Music Department is excited to present its first concert at the Acalanes PAC on October 10 at 7pm. Come listen to the Symphonic Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Orchestra perform favorite soundtracks and classic music from popular movies!
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Tickets to the first ever Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament sold out very quickly! If you did not get tickets, you may join the waitlist
here.
If you own or work for a business, consider sponsoring the Texas Hold 'Em event. Click
here for more information.
Thank you to all the volunteers at the LPIE Booth and at the LPIE Ticket Booth at last weekend's Art & Wine Festival!
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,
October 1
at Las Lomas HS. Freshmen at 4:00pm, JV at 5:00pm and Varsity at 6:30 pm.
Thursday,
October 3
at Miramonte HS. Freshmen at 4:00pm, JV at 5:00pm and Varsity at 6:30pm.
Girls tennis
Tuesday,
October 1
Campolindo HS at 3:30pm. Varsity is home and JV is away.
Thursday,
October 3
Miramonte HS at 3:30pm. Varsity is home and JV is away.
Cross country
Wednesday,
October 2
DAL Center Meet at Hidden Valley Park at 3:30pm.
Girls golf
Wednesday,
October 2
Campolindo HS & Northgate HS at Rossmoor GC at 3:30pm.
Girls water polo
Wednesday,
October 2
host Miramonte HS. Varsity at 4:00pm and JV at 5:00pm.
Saturday,
October 5
varsity hosts Soquel HS at 1:00pm and Sacred Heart Prep HS at 6:00pm and JV hosts Monte Vista HS at 3:00pm.
Boys water polo
Wednesday,
October 2
host Miramonte HS. Varsity at 6:00pm and JV at 7:00pm.
Friday,
October 4
and Saturday,
October 5
Varsity in Southern California Invitational at Woollett HS, Irvine.
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