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College & Career

May 22, 2023

Final Transcripts: These requests were made when the Senior Exit Survey was completed by your student. If your student gets off a waitlist and/or has a change of plans, please contact Ms. Finn (efinn @auhsdschools .org) in the Counseling Office; she is in charge of sending these to the colleges.

JUNIORS/RISING SENIORS SUMMER IDEAS

Summer can be a great time to get started on your college application if you want to get a jump start (you can also get everything done once you return to school in August).

Log into Naviance
- Add to the “Colleges I’m Thinking About List”
- Research colleges
- Update your resume
Go on college tours (virtual or in person)
Begin brainstorming (or writing) for the UC (Personal Insight questions) or Common App essay (all prompts are easily found online)
Register for a fall SAT or ACT (if taking)
- Spend some time doing test prep (if taking a test)
Complete the Junior Survey
Volunteer
Get a job
Have fun!!!

Free – College Essay Workshop Tuesday, May 23 and Thursday, May 25
Must register ASAP – be sure to select “register to all dates below” to register – the event is not full.

Looking for college resources over the summer? Please see links below.

College Essay Guy

Free College Essay Resources for Students-

Registration required for live summer courses
How to Write the College Application + Supplemental Essays Course
https ://www .collegeessayguy .com /how –to –apply –for –college

How to Write a Personal Statement Online Course for Students

https ://www .collegeessayguy .com /how –to –write –a –personal –statement

Additional College Resources

https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-application-hub
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/webinars-live-events

SOPHOMORES/FROSH

Volunteer Ideas: 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

May 22, 2023

Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em Anne Schonauer
En-Kr Christina Castillo –Gallardo
Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows
Roh-Z Susan Martin

Summer School Information: The summer school website is available for information about summer school offerings/dates. Please have your student see their counselor to sign up, get forms, and figure out which classes to take. Any D/F grade in a required course for graduation may be taken in summer school.

School Nurse

May 22, 2023

Teens and Caffeine:
It’s pretty common to walk around school in the morning (and even later) and see kids drinking “energy” drinks. Despite the normalization of caffeine products, there is NO official recommendation for caffeine consumption in youth aged 12-18 (NO caffeine is recommended for children under 12). However, for teens that DO consume caffeine, the recommendation is to keep it under 100 mg. Consider having a discussion about caffeine consumption and the following questions:

How much caffeine is in your drink?
What other ingredients are in it (sugar, creamer, etc.)?
What other ways can you “get” energy? (Hint: sleep, healthy foods, exercise).

Alcohol:
Please take a look at this site. There is so much that is “normalized” about alcohol use, but I encourage you to send a strong message discouraging our underage students from using. Parents, please discuss with other parents how you can support creating opportunities for your kids to have fun without the dangers of alcohol use.

Have Tough Conversations with Your Kids

Graduation Gift Idea: First Aid Kit for College!

Celebrate Summer! A great recipe for entertaining: Summer Vegetable Ceviche

Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron @auhsdschools .org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG: acalanesschoolnurse

LPIE

May 22, 2023

Thank you, Principal Eric Shawn, Associate Principals Andrea Powers and Jeanne Johnson, and all our incredible teachers and staff at Acalanes High School for your leadership and dedication in educating our students.

Thank you, Michele Colaco and Andrea Hilsabeck, our Acalanes LPIE Co-Chairs for your work this year, particularly for the fantastic coordination of the 10th Annual Project LPIE.

And thank you to all the LPIE Donors who together raised $4.1 Million this year to support the programs that enrich the education of every student in the Lafayette public schools. If you would like more information about the programs LPIE funds at Acalanes and to donate or volunteer, please visit lpie .org.

Have a wonderful summer and Congratulations Acalanes Class of 2023!

www .lpie .org, Follow us on Instagram

Sports

May 22, 2023

This week’s can’t miss events:

Track & field
Friday, May 26 Saturday, May 27 CIF Championship at Buchanan HS in Clovis.

If you have any questions, please contact Randy Takahashi at rtakahashi@auhsdschools.org or Haley Walsh at hwalsh @auhsdschools .org.

General Administration Announcements

May 15, 2023

Finals Schedule: May 23 – 26
Parents take note of the spring finals schedule. Monday, May 22 follows the regular schedule and the finals schedule begins on Tuesday, May 23. A great way to help support our students during finals is to help out with Finals Fuel (see below).

APC in Action

May 15, 2023

AHS Service Awards and Presidential Service Awards Celebration
Congratulations to those students who have been awarded AHS and Presidential Service Awards! We thank your students for making a difference to those individuals and organizations in need in our community and we hope they’ll continue their community service in the future.

If your student received a service award, please remind them to come to the front quad at lunchtime on Wednesday, May 17 to pick up their certificate and enjoy a celebratory ice cream! Please note that all award recipients have been notified via email. If your student submitted an application and has not yet received any email in response, please have them email communityservice@acalanesparentsclub.com as soon as possible.

Finals Fuel is May 24-26!
Let’s re-fuel our students between final exams with healthy snacks! Thank you to everyone who has already donated or volunteered, but we are still in need of snacks, donations and volunteers for this much-loved event!

Click here for the Sign Up Genius, which includes more information on donating and volunteering.

May APC Dons Dialogue – Listen to the Recording!
Thank you to all who attended our final Dons Dialogue of the school year on Friday, May 12. If you were not able to attend, here are the recording or slides from the discussion. This month’s topics included;

Student Leadership at AHS
ACA Garden Renovation
ACA Summer Plans
Wellness Resources for Summer Break
WASC Update
Student activities update

Big shout out to Audra Fraioli and Kari Tremble for providing the welcoming coffee and treats at every Dons Dialogue!

APC Membership & Fundraising

May 15, 2023

Buy a Brick, Leave a Legacy…
There’s no better way to honor a Don than with a customized 2023 Legacy Brick on our Dons Legacy Wall! Prominently displayed in the Main Quad, our Dons Legacy Wall provides families a lasting way to recognize their special student, teacher, coach, team, performance group, club, and more. Purchase your brick through the Acalanes Web Store for $250. Contact Legacy Brick Coordinator Leanne Zimmerman with any questions.

Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

May 15, 2023

The Acalanes Class of 2023 Car Rally is here – this Friday, May 19 at 5pm! Come out for a spirited Dons send off for our annual, community-wide celebration to cheer on our Acalanes seniors and their families. Join spectators along Mt. Diablo Blvd (from Oakwood to McDonald’s and back) and bring your signs, noisemakers and blue pompoms! It’s also a great night to stay out and dine in Lafayette!

Volunteers are needed for the Senior Car Rally! Join one of the best volunteering events of the year. Please consider signing up for a slot to help celebrate our graduates.

Dons love Lafayette! There are so many ways to support downtown Lafayette businesses this spring and summer. Consider purchasing gifts and dining out at our local Lafayette favorites.

Mark your calendars for some fantastic upcoming Lafayette events:

Monday, May 15: Auditions begin for Lamorinda Idol
Tuesday, May 16: Taste of Lafayette restaurant stroll
Friday, May 19: Senior Car Rally – dine out afterwards at a Lafayette restaurant
First four Fridays in June: Rock the Plaza – free concerts at the Lafayette Plaza
Saturday, June 3: Lafayette Community Day – support local nonprofits
Friday, June 30: Early bird registration for Lafayette Res Run (Oct 22)
Sept 23 and 24: Mark your calendars now for the annual Lafayette Art Wine Festival

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

May 15, 2023

May is Jewish Heritage Month, along with AAPI and Mental Health Awareness Month (as we highlighted last week). The White House issued a proclamation that begins with, “This month, we celebrate the enduring heritage of Jewish Americans, whose values, culture, and contributions have shaped our character as a Nation. For generations, the story of the Jewish people — one of resilience, faith, and hope in the face of adversity, prejudice and persecution — has been woven into the fabric of our Nation’s story.” Read the entire Presidential proclamation here.

May is a great time to explore the Jewish experience. You might start with achievements and contributions, but as one reader suggested, it is critically important to also examine the more painful aspects of antisemitism faced by Jewish people throughout history. The Anti-Defamation League found that antisemitic incidents in the U.S. increased by more than 35% in 2022. Even more reason to attend the upcoming seminar on Standing Up to Hate Crimes. See details below.

Upcoming Community Event: Standing up to Hate Crimes, Thursday, May 18 4-5:30pm, online via Zoom
Hate crimes are exponentially increasing in California. How do we, as a community, support victims of hate crimes? The State of California Civil Rights Department has developed tools for victims to report hate crimes and receive support. Co-sponsored by the Contra Costa County Libraries. Click here for registration information.

Summer Program for Teens: QLIT at The Athenian School, June 20-30
The vision of this program is for Queer Leaders in Training (QLIT) (rising 9th, 10th, and 11th graders) to find their people, feel safe, proud and affirmed, and realize their power to make a difference in their community and beyond. And of course, have so much fun. The QLIT program will be free of charge or “pay-what-you-can.” Learn more about the camp here.

DEI’s 2023-2024 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. Out of the box thinking is welcome. This is a collaborative process and we encourage participation. Lots of ways to be involved without a huge time commitment.

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