News & Announcements

Co-Associate Principals’ Messsage

Hello Dons Families,

Welcome to October! We have enjoyed the first few months of school with your students.  September was busy with our Club Fair, blood drive, motivational speaker Mike Smith, athletic events, and Homecoming.  

Our Homecoming Week, “Battle of the Bands”, was packed with spirited events including Unified Soccer, hallway decorations, student dodgeball, lunchtime activities, a rally, tailgate, and Friday night football.  The Homecoming community service activity this year was to collect cans and food donations for the Contra Costa Food Bank. We are blown away with the outpouring of support with a donation of over 23,000 items this year!  Thank you to our Leadership class, Mrs. Walton, our parent liaisons, and volunteers for your encouragement and involvement in making this a memorable Homecoming for all Dons. Dons show up!

Be sure to check out our Acalanes website for our calendar of upcoming events and important dates.  Good luck to all of you on 2nd quarter.

Your Associate Principals,

Andrea Powers and Mike Plant

 

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Dons Show up at Homecoming!

Talk about a week of our Dons Showing Up for each other!  Homecoming hallway decorating, skits, games and activities all take a ton of work. Our Dons could not have done it without their classmates. Check out Blueprint’s amazing video re-cap of last week’s homecoming festivities. Thanks to student Oliver Lane for capturing the excitement across campus. 

 

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We need our Dons to Show Up

We need our Dons to Show Up for a few more things! Juniors, Sophomores and Freshman need help and are asking parents to please take a fundraising concession shift at the home football game versus Campolindo on October 18. Please see your class page to sign up.

 

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The 1st quarter is coming to an end this week!

To support students, encourage them to attend “stressbusters” at lunch on Friday, October 11 in the front quad. 

 

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6th Man Jersey: Two more days to order!

Order a personalized 6th Man jersey by Tuesday, October 8  to wear to any athletic event including basketball! Jerseys can be customized with last name and graduation year on the back. Check them out-they are awesome!

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Week of 10/7 Update

Oct 9     Academy – Essay Workshop
Oct 11   Academy – Essay Workshop
Oct 12   Mock ACT 9am – 12pm ($30 fundraiser for AAUW) Sign Up Here
Oct 15   AUHSD Military Career Night @ AHS Gym 6:30p-8p
Oct 19   PSAT (registration now closed)
Oct 23   SAT/ACT Info Night @ AHS 6:30p-7:30p
Oct 28   SFSU Tour

SFSU Campus Tour for Seniors 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 Coming This Week:
Mon      Stonybrook, Arizona State
Tues     Brown, Dartmouth, Tulane, SMU, Northern Arizona, Purdue
Wed     UDenver, UFlorida, Columbia College (Chicago), Notre Dame de Namur
Thurs   Depauw, UKansas, Boston College
Fri        Western Oregon

For times and sign up visit Naviance. These visits are for junior and senior students. Please pick up passes before school, during brunch or lunch.

Wendy Reicher
wreicher@auhsdschools.org

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Seniors: Official Transcripts Reminder

 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.  

 

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Make Vaping History: Students and Parents Learn About Risks of Vaping and Tobacco Use

APC Parent Education Speaker Series event presents along with AUHSD:

Make Vaping History: Students and Parents Learn About Risks of Vaping and Tobacco Use
Tuesday, October 29 from 7:00 to 8:30pm
Acalanes High School Performing Arts Center
Learn up-to-date information on e-cigarette/vape pen products, adolescent use rates, impact on young people, prevention strategies, how to support current users, and more.  Stay tuned for registration info.

 

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AUHSD Sponsored Events

Acalanes Unified High School District (AUHSD) is sponsoring the following events for parents. Sign up below and mark your calendar to attend.

Support Your Teen’s Mental Health: A Night with the Experts
Tomorrow!  Monday, October 7 from 7:00 to 8:30pm
Miramonte High School Performing Arts Center
Learn more and register to attend here.

 

Healthy Tech for Teens, Managing Social Media 
Wednesday, October 23 from 7:00 – 8:30pm
Campolindo High School
Learn more and register to attend here.

 

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