Counselor assignments are by last name.
A – Dr Anne Schonauer
Du-Kr Christine Todd
Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows
Roh-Z Susan Martin
Tuesday, Dec 14 through Friday, Dec 17 Final Exams 2nd Quarter is almost over! Here is the finals week schedule:
Semester Grades First semester grades will be available by Friday, January 7th. Report cards will be mailed home to all students.
Second Semester Class Changes Counselors will be changing some student schedules during the first 10 days of second semester only. There are limited options, as our classes are year-long by design. Have your student see their counselor if they wish to discuss a class change.
Counseling
School Nurse
We are still very much in a pandemic. We are seeing some cases of COVID and also needing to quarantine some students. Please continue to keep your students home when they have illness symptoms, and test as warranted/concerned.
COVID VACCINE: We still don’t have records submitted on all students who have had both COVID vaccines. This is not yet required, but helps a lot when there are exposures. Please turn your student’s COVID vaccine record in to me if you have not. I continue to encourage you to get your students and your families vaccinated. Please contact me for support if needed. Don’t forget to get your FLU shot too!
Proof of vaccination: Try this site: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/ iPhone users: you can now put your vaccination record in your Apple Health app (and Apple Wallet)
FINALS are next week! How can you support your students?
- Keep lots of healthy food available, especially fresh vegetables and fruits. Do the work for them- buy, clean, peel, cut, chop, etc. Put it into easy containers, put it out for them during study breaks with hummus, guacamole, and salsa.
- Help them with their calendar this week. Try to reduce their busy schedule. Schedule study times and times for restorative exercise.
- Support sleep. You can create “quiet hours” in your house (9pm to 7am). Most of your kids need at least 9 hours of sleep for optimal health (and good grades!).
Need ideas for holiday gifts? Refresh your student’s mask supply with some fun new designs!
PLEASE EAT MORE PLANTS to keep your student and your family healthier and smarter.
Please be in touch with me to discuss any medical, health, or wellness concerns.
Stay healthy and be well,
Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
Acalanes School Nurse Google Site
IG: acalanesschoolnurse
LPIE
Thank you to all the families who have donated to our students’ education through LPIE. The end of the tax year is fast approaching and you still have time to give the 100% Tax Deductible gift of education in 2021.
There are a variety of ways to give: monthly payments, company match, IRA Charitable Distribution (or DAF), and gifts of stock are all options. Every dollar counts. Click here to donate today.
Jennifer Palmer and Michele Colaco, Acalanes LPIE School Chairs
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Sports
Can’t miss events through Winter Break
Boys basketball
Friday, Dec 17 at Concord HS. Freshmen at 4pm, JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Saturday, Dec 18 host Washington HS. Freshmen at 3pm, JV at 4:30pm and Varsity at 6pm.
Tuesday, Dec 21 at Amador Valley HS. Freshmen at 2pm, JV at 3:30pm and Varsity at 5pm.
Tuesday, Dec 28 through Thursday, Dec 30 host the Chris Huber Memorial Invitational.
Girls basketball
Friday, Dec 17 v. Deer Valley HS in the Liberty Invitational at 5:30pm.
Saturday, Dec 18 at Liberty HS in the Liberty Invitational at 9am
Wednesday, Dec 22 host Casa Grande HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Boys soccer
Friday, Dec 17 v. California HS in the De La Salle Showcase at 3pm.
Saturday, Dec 18 at Pitman HS in the Ygnacio Valley Showcase at 4pm.
Girls soccer
Friday, Dec 17 host Miramonte HS. JV at 4pm and Varsity at 6pm.
Wrestling
Saturday, Dec 18 in the Bill Martell Invitational at Northgate HS
Monday, Dec 27 in the Lou Bronzan Invitational at Liberty HS
Click here for the full Winter Sports Schedule (subject to change)
Finals Prep 1, 2, 3
We have your students covered as they prepare to finish the semester strong! This week’s options are listed below, and make sure to visit our website for even more information!
Tuesday, Dec 7 from 2:45 to 3:45pm – Wellness Winter Workshops (#2) Our Wellness Winter Workshop (session 2 of 2) is a space to gather together and practice coping skills to thrive during finals and a long break with family. We will have an afternoon snack of Boba with good company. Space is limited and registration is required. Sign-up here.
Wednesday, Dec 8 from 3:15 to 5:30pm in the Library – ExamJam for All StudentsStudents can drop in to get questions answered by teachers on hand from each subject. Peer tutors will also be available for guidance. It is a great two hour block of time to jump into final exam preparation.
Thursdays before finals from 3:30 to 5pm in Room 105/106 – MATHursdays with Mr. Plant Current Associate Principal and forever Math teacher, Mr. Plant, is providing valuable math support for students every Thursday. Appointments are not required, but students should come prepared with specific material (study guides, homework) to work on. This is not an open tutorial.
And don’t forget to encourage your student to take advantage of these additional resources!
- Peer Tutoring This week, Monday through Friday every Academy, Lunch, 7th Period, and after school until 4pm
- Wellness Center This week, open for students to drop in Monday through Friday from 7:30am – 3:30pm (with teacher approval during class hours)
- Acalanes Library Open from 7:30am to 5:30pm daily
APC in Action
Parent VOLUNTEER Opportunities:
- LAST CALL-Staff Appreciation Holiday Cookie Exchange This is the best way to show our Teachers & Staff how much we appreciate all they do for our students. We provide the treats and they get to take home a plate full of holiday cookies. Sign up here if you are able to bake and/or purchase holiday goodies for this Friday, Dec 10.
- Finals Fuel This is a wonderful way to get on campus and make a difference! Help our students finish strong by providing snacks in between their finals. Please sign up here if you are able to donate snacks and/or work a shift.
- Hot Lunch Help This is the final week of hot lunch for 2021. It’s just 30 minutes of your time but it makes a HUGE difference in and out of the cafeteria. Sign up here if you’re able to help from 12:45-1:15 any day this week.
Nominating Committee Volunteers NEEDED! APC Nominating Committee NEEDS your Help! We are looking for volunteers to join the 2022 Nominating Committee to help fill our 2022-2023 APC Board. This role has SMALL time commitment with LARGE importance. The committee will begin shortly after we return from Winter Break. To volunteer, please contact Angela Ketcham, APC Parliamentarian at theketchams@sbcglobal.net or 925-286-9907. We look forward to working with you! We CAN’T do it without you!
LPIE
Read-a-thon
Thank you to all the students who participated in this year’s read-a-thon. Together, the 748 participants across all the Lafayette schools & Acalanes High School logged 257,223 minutes read – and raised $91,000 this year! Incredible!
And congratulations to Addy Jeffery, the top Acalanes reader, who also won a gift certificate and bracelet from Luck in Lafayette!
Giving Tuesday
A heartfelt Thank You to everyone who gave and made this year’s Giving Tuesday a huge success! During this season of giving, we are especially grateful to you for making LPIE and your child’s education part of your giving priorities. It is the support from our Lafayette community that has ensured the quality of our public schools for over four decades. It will be this same commitment that ensures the strength of our schools in the 2021/22 school year and years to come. If you have not yet given your 2021-22 donation, now is a great time since all donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $150,000 through Dec 31, 2021. Click here to donate today!
Jennifer Palmer and Michele Colaco, Acalanes LPIE School Chairs
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Acalanes Community Always (ACA)
Friday, Dec 10 is the last chance to give to AHS Sock and Heavy Coat Drive Acalanes families looking for ways to give back this holiday season can do so by supporting Acalanes Key Club & Leadership’s Sock and Heavy Coat drive for a homeless encampment in Martinez. Donation bins will be at the AHS flagpole and in the attendance office in the morning and throughout the day through Friday, Dec 10. Thanks for your consideration of this meaningful community effort!
Holiday Shopping & Dining- ACA Supports Lafayette Shops & Restaurants Shop Local Lafayette. Our downtown retailers and online shops are thankful to Acalanes families for shopping and dining in Lafayette! They look forward to helping you with your holiday gift giving needs. Check out the downtown Lafayette Dining and Gift Guide brochure & the Lafayette Chamber’s online gift guide that includes links to those businesses that offer online sales or are not included in the PDF guide. Thank you for your ongoing support of these local businesses!
P.S. Seniors are partnering with Sideboard to sell their holiday hot cocoa kits (a perfect gift for students during finals). Email here to order one.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
If anyone missed out last year and would like to join in on the Race-Work education series, Dr. Watson is tailoring a series for parents to intimately explore issues of race and identity. Participants will learn the tools necessary to speak with our children, friends, and community members about this difficult and important topic. Please RSVP below to save your spot. Sessions will be at 6:00pm on Tuesday, Dec 14 (register here), Tuesday, Jan 18 (register here) and Tuesday, Feb 15 (register here).
Facts Corner:
Kwanzaa (celebrated Dec 26-Jan 1) is an African American and pan-African non-religious celebration of family, community, and culture that was established in the 1960’s by Dr Maulana Karenga. Inspired by the Civil Rights and Black Freedom Movements, Dr Karenga asked “How do you create a just and good society? What does it mean to be human? What is our moral obligation to each other? What is our rightful relationship with the environment?” He realized that “Those questions, we usually don’t ask Africa those questions. We usually ask Europe or Israel… we just don’t ask Africa what does it mean to be human? What is my relationship with God or anything like that?… So, I wanted to do that. And so I began to draw from the best of African culture, synthesize it and put into this philosophy called Kawaida.” Learn more about how Dr Karenga developed Kwanzaa as a celebration of Kawaida philosophy.
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