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.
Counseling
School Nurse
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.
Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG: acalanesschoolnurse
LPIE
Check out May’s Diablo Magazine, featuring the launch of the LPIE Endowment!
This February, LPIE launched a $12M endowment campaign to build long-term, sustainable funding for our Lafayette public schools. We are pleased to report that we have raised $9M toward that goal, but we can’t do it without your help.
If you believe in investing in our Lafayette students, now is the time to make a difference in their future. To learn more about how you can fund our future with a gift to the endowment, visit www.lpie.org/endowment. Every dollar makes a difference.
Performing & Visual Arts
Concert at the Res
Don’t miss out on the Acalanes Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band as they play in the annual Concert at the Res, located in the beautiful Lafayette Reservoir. There will be other musical performances to enjoy as well, including the Rossmoor Big Band, the Stanley Band and many more!
Date: Saturday, May 20
Time: 11am-2pm (Acalanes Band will start performing around 11:30am)
Location: Concert Stage at the Lafayette Reservoir
Sports
Softball
Tuesday, May 16 or Wednesday, May 17 NCS first round playoff game.
Friday, May 19 Saturday, May 20 NCS Quarterfinal.
Boys tennis
Friday, May 19 Saturday, May 20 CIF NorCal Championships Broadstone Racquet Club in Folsom.
Track & field
Friday, May 19 Saturday, May 20 NCS Meet of Champions at Dublin HS.
If you have any questions, please contact Randy Takahashi at rtakahashi@auhsdschools.org or Haley Walsh at hwalsh@auhsdschools.org.
General Administration Announcements
GRADUATION INFORMATION
Acalanes Class of 2023
Friday, May 26 at 6pm
APC in Action
ACALANES STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCH – May 11
We are planning to treat our teachers and staff to a fabulous lunch spread on Thursday, May 11 to show them how much we appreciate all that they do! Please sign up here if you are able to help!
MAY DONS DIALOGUE – Friday, May 12 at 8:30am
Please join us for our final Dons Dialogue of this school year. We will start at 8:30am with a brief general meeting to vote on our 2023-24 Board of Directors slate (see below) and then we’ll proceed with the Dons Dialogue discussion. Grab a friend and join us for another informative forum – coffee and treats will be served!
2023-2024 ACALANES PARENTS CLUB SLATE
We are proud to announce our slate of nominees for the 2023-2024 Acalanes Parents Club Board of Directors. The slate was approved by this year’s board and the next step is for the APC General Membership to approve it at the APC General Meeting, immediately preceding Dons Dialogue on Friday, May 12. Contact APC Parliamentarian, Kristen Labrosse, at parliamentarian@acalanesparentsclub.com with any questions.
2023-2024 Parents Club Executive Board Nominees
President: Kelly Daggs
VP Communications: Michele Colaco
VP Community Partners: Nicole Long
VP Fundraising: Lori MacLeod
VP Services: Kendra Uffelman
VP Special Projects: Raina Foster
Co-Head Liaison & ACA Liaisons: Sarah Cusumano & Heidi Keely
Secretary: Ali Krick
Treasurer: Lee Huskins
Assistant Treasurer: Eng Young
Auditor: Andrea Hilsabeck
Past President/Parliamentarian: Veronique Kuhner
AHS SERVICE AWARDS & 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 TIME
We’re in the home stretch…
Let’s end the year with a grand slam as we FUEL our students during FINALS week!
Who’s on first? You! By donating and/or delivering snacks to our students during finals week May 24-26.
What’s on second? Shop our Amazon wish list and have it delivered to the Finals Fuel clubhouse or donate directly to the Costco Run (venmo @sheryl-platt-1 or paypal sheryl@slpdesigns.net )
Why on 3rd? Help our students re-energize between final exams!
I don’t know in left field? Click here for the Sign Up Genius that includes more information on donating and volunteering.
APC Membership & Fundraising
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.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
May is both Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage and Mental Health Awareness Month. The Lafayette Library’s CelebrateDiversity page contains information to help celebrate the month. Library staff have curated booklists for all ages that feature AAPI voices and stories. As well, the county library system posted a quick read titled, HowAreYou? HowAreYouReallyDoing? to their adult blog page.
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 registrationinformation.
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.
Student Activities
Junior and Senior Prom is this Saturday, May 13 at SF City Hall! Students must arrive to Acalanes no later than 5:45pm. Students will receive an email in their school account on Tuesday with all the reminders and information.
Acalanes celebrates Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Our Asian Student Union has planned a couple of events this upcoming week:
- Monday at lunch in room 314: Showing of Bao
- Wednesday at lunch in room 314: Spicy noodle eating contest
End of year spirit week: May 15-19
- Dress-up days every day along with lunchtime opportunities
- End of year rally on Friday, May 19
Applications for The Force for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year have just been released. This student run group is a collection of leaders that will help create a larger, louder, and more supportive student section. They need to be willing to lead cheers and step out of their comfort zone to lead the student section as a whole. Frosh, sophomores, and juniors can apply and it is a great way to get involved in the Acalanes community! Applications close tomorrow, Monday May 8.
Looking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
Katherine Walton, Leadership Teacher
