Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! We are ready to have an incredible year together and look forward to all of the amazing things to come.
Peek @ the week:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sunday |
| 11 AM: ESC tour with students & families 11:30 AM: Transfer Orientation 12 PM: Frosh orientation 1-3 PM: Senior Car Painting |
Welcome back! Vote on the 2025 Homecoming theme! |
Lunch: Otter pops, music & games in each quad |
New club applications are out! Due 8-25 9th grade photos HOCO voting ends at 2 PM |
Academy: Welcome Back Rally* Lunch: Open Field Day + ACA Buddies 7 PM: Frosh social 9th grade photos |
4-6 PM: Senior Car painting |
WB Rally attire:
Grades 9/10/11: Wear BLUE
Grade 12: Wear WHITE
ASB Stickers
ASB cards cost $115 and are available for purchase on the webstore. ASB cards support all student activities at Acalanes, support athletics (25% of every card sale goes directly to athletics) and helps to pay for AHS’s finance tech’s salary and get students discounts/free entry to the following:
-Home athletic events (Except playoffs). This year we have 6 home football games (totaling $35 without ASB).
-Free or discounted tickets to dances (For Homecoming, you will save $25 with ASB)
-Free Acalanes t-shirt at Dons Day (worth $10)
-Discounts at 10 local businesses when you show your ASB sticker on your ID card.
Class Shirts & Spiritwear
Didn’t get a chance to order your class shirt yet? You still have a chance via the webstore. Deadline to order is August 18th and class shirts will arrive mid September.
Looking for new Acalanes gear? Check out our summer webstore open now through Monday, Aug 18. All proceeds benefit the Classes of ‘26, ‘27, ‘28 & ‘29! The last day to purchase is Monday, Aug 18. Items will be available for pick-up in September.
Clubs
Clubs are one of the best ways to get connected to Acalanes and provide a wonderful opportunity for students to socialize, pursue a passion, network, & learn.
Clubs are all student led with a teacher as the advisor. Most clubs meet during lunch! We encourage you to join one or several.
Fall Club registration will run Aug 14-27. Look for the club application in the Daily Don. To start a club, you need 4 things:
1. 4 students and a teacher advisor
2. A Constitution
3. A completed club application
4. A budget or budget waiver
We completed spring club re-up for returning clubs and have 37 approved clubs. Check them out!
Homecoming
Voting for the 2025 Homecoming theme will run this week-Monday through 2pm on Thursday! The winning theme will be revealed at Friday’s rally. Homecoming runs Sunday, Sep 28- Saturday, Oct 4. Informational meetings for ALL grades will be Monday, Aug 25 at lunch and important skit & hallway decorating information will be shared. Homecoming at Acalanes is magical-encourage your student to get involved!
Staying in touch with student activities
Our goal at Acalanes is that every student is connected to at least one adult and one activity outside of school. If I can support you in any way, please don’t hesitate to reach out! There are multiple ways in which we push information out to both students and parents:
Monday morning announcements
Daily Bulletin
APC Newsletter
On campus publicity: posters, weekly flush, bulletin boards, canvas & more
Instagram (@ahs_dons)
Let’s have a great year, Acalanes!
Katherine Walton
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