Finals Fuel in Action!
Thank you to all the families that contributed snacks, funds or time to hand out fun snacks and encouraging words to all our students between exams. This is a special Acalanes tradition and one of the best volunteer roles on campus. If you missed your opportunity to help this winter, don’t worry Finals Fuel will be back in the spring.
Special thanks to our APC Co-Chairs Sheryl Platt and Janice Metzger!
APC in Action
APC Membership & Fundraising
Want to make your APC donations go twice as far with Corporate Matching? You can easily check if your company has a matching program here. If you have any questions, please contact corpmatch@acalanesparentsclub.com.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Please save Thursday, Jan 19 from 5:30-7pm for an important parent education event, creating community dialogue in supporting LGBTQ youth. Speaker J. Jessie Cohen (biolinked here) will share a developmental model, as well as case studies and tips for parents. We hope to create a community of support for our parents of LGBTQ youth, and this is a critical step towards that future. A registration link will be available soon.
Student Activities
Welcome back to the beginning of semester 2! We are excited to welcome students back to campus on Wednesday!
It is a slow week, however, here is a peek at some of the January activities:
- Monday, Jan 9: District Equity Summit at Del Valle
- Wednesday, Jan 11 @ lunch: Student Wellness Council
- Thursday, Jan 12 @ lunch: Class of 2026 trivia in room 314
- Friday, Jan 13 @ lunch: Spring Club Day
Next week, look for information about ‘23-’24 student government, the CLASS CUP, intramurals, and more!
Katherine Walton, Leadership Teacher
College & Career
SENIORS
DVC Registration: Please tell your senior to join us during Academy on Wednesday, Feb 15 in the library for a DVC admissions’ presentation and registration details.
Acalanes College and Career Center Scholarship link: Seniors working on recycling projects? Check out the Recycle Smart Scholarshiphttps://www.acalanes.k12.ca.us/Page/2549 Diablo Valley Assistance League, RossmoorScholarship Foundation, and AAUW are also available- large scholarships for students with financial limitations.
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is available. The state is asking all seniors to fill out the FAFSA or to opt-out.
JUNIORS
ACT/SAT Practice Tests: Revolution Prep is offering a practice SAT and ACT: Practice ACT: Saturday, Jan 21, 9am-1pm
Practice SAT: Saturday, Jan 28, 9am-1pm
Live Online! Register here: Acalanes HS partner landing page
Learn about Military Opportunities: The College and Career Center is hosting an Academy session with all 4 branches of the military on Wednesday, Jan 11 in Mr. Takahashi’s room 207. The Coast Guard, Army, Navy, and Marines will each do a short presentation during that time. After the presentations, students can ask individual questions of each branch.
1:1 appointments: If you’d like your child to start exploring career interests and begin looking at Naviance, please have them schedule an appointment here.
SOPHOMORES/FROSH
Save the Date: Attention 9th and 10th grade families—it is officially course selection season! AHS counselors will host a Frosh/Soph parent night Thursday, Jan 12 from 6-7pm in the AHS Library. Come hear info about graduation requirements, course selection process, and more. We look forward to seeing you there!
Volunteer Ideas: Have your student come by the CCC so I can learn about their interests. Check out this website for ideas too! It’s best to set a search filter for teens.
Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.
Counseling
Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em Anne Schonauer
En-Kr Christine Todd / Christina Castillo–Gallardo during Spring 2023
Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows
Roh-Z Susan Martin
Late Sign Up for AP Exams: Late registration options are still available, but will incur a late fee. Please see here for more details.
Welcome to Christina Castillo-Gallardo, our Counselor Sub, standing in for Christine Todd while she is on maternity leave during the Spring of 2023. Christina can be reached at ccastillo–gallardo@auhsdschools.org.
Frosh/Soph Parent Meeting Thursday, Jan 12 at 6pm in the AHS Library
Come hear our Counselor Marissa Meadows, College and Career Advisor Debbie Levy, and Counselor Sub Christina Castillo-Gallardo talk about course selection and preliminary college planning for rising 10th and 11th grade students (current 9th and 10th grade students).
School Nurse
Happy 2023 and Welcome Back to School!
I hope everyone had a nourishing and restful winter break. Please test for Covid before returning to school on Wednesday. If your student is Covid+ or has another illness, please keep them home and inform the attendance office on the absence recorder (x7973).
Did you get your Bivalent Covid Vaccine?
Update your digital record here. It’s easy to schedule at your local pharmacy if you still need yours.
Here’s a great website on SLEEP.
Start the new year off right by starting the day strong – make time for breakfast!
Ask your student what kind of food they want in the morning before school. If they sleep until the last minute, talk about what portable healthy food you can make available for them to grab on their way to school:
- Cereal, instant oatmeal
- Green smoothie
- Breakfast burrito
- Fruit (fresh and dried)
- Nuts
- PB&J
- Healthy muffins
Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG: acalanesschoolnurse
LPIE
Gala raffle tickets are now available for purchase. You can sign up for one here and we will contact you. There are two fabulous prizes:
- STUNNING DIAMOND NECKLACE generously donated by Solano Jewelers
- 5 NIGHTS AT THE LAKES COUNTRY CLUB, PALM DESERT generously donated by Sean and Danielle Gallager.
Tickets are $100 and only 200 tickets will be sold! More information can be found here.
Questions? Please contact Andrea Hilsabeck or Michele Colaco
Follow us on Instagram or visit www.lpie.org
Sports
This week’s can’t miss events!
Boys Soccer
Tuesday, Jan 3 host Miramonte HS. Frosh at 3:30pm, JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Thursday, Jan 5 at Campolindo HS. Frosh at 3:30pm, JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Girls Soccer
Tuesday, Jan 3 at Alhambra HS. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Thursday, Jan 5 host Campolindo HS. Frosh-Soph at 3:30pm, JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Girls Basketball
Wednesday, Jan 4 host Campolindo HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Friday, Jan 6 at Las Lomas HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Boys Basketball
Wednesday, Jan 4 at Campolindo HS. Frosh at 4pm, JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Friday, January 6 host Las Lomas HS. Frosh at 4pm, JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Wrestling
Friday, Jan 6 Napa Valley Girls Invitational
The winter sport schedules will be found on the AHS website by clicking here.
If you have any questions, please contact Randy Takahashi at rtakahashi@auhsdschools.org or Haley Walsh at hwalsh@auhsdschools.org.
Finals Prep
FINALS SCHEDULE: May 23 – 26
Parents take note of this week’s finals schedule. Tomorrow is a regular, see-all Monday and Finals start Tuesday. A great way to help support our students during finals is to help out with Finals Fuel (see below).
During Finals, Peer Tutoring will be open Tuesday-Thursday from 12:50-2:50pm. The Library will be open from 7:30am to 3:00pm Tuesday & Thursday and from 7:30am to 1:00pm Wednesday & Friday.
IMPORTANT INFO FOR ALL SENIOR FAMILIES
Here is all the information senior families need to know to close out the year.
- Senior Wrap–Up & To–Do List – print this off and use the to-do list as you wrap up senior year.
- Senior Graduation Information – anything and everything senior families need to know for graduation and all leading up to it.
- Graduation field map for families – please share this with your family and friends that will be attending graduation. Remind your students to let all family members know which side of the stadium they will be sitting in (they find out at rehearsal) so you can have a better view of your senior walking the stage.
- AHS Senior Survey – seniors need to take a few minutes to fill out your final AHS survey.
Congratulations Class of 2023!
