From the Activities Director

Black History Month has begun! “I don’t want a Black History Month. Black history is American history.” – Morgan Freeman. We encourage our community to learn about the heritage and achievements of African Americans through appropriate programs and activities that reflect the Black Excellence Month theme for 2022. Still to come-
Wednesday, Feb 23 at 6 pm in the Campolindo library, viewing of the movie Selma.
 
Additional Resources:  AUHSD 2022 Resolution-Recognizing & Honoring Black ExcellenceMonth, Support Black Owned Businesses in the Bay Area and Learn about BlackExcellence.
 
Now through Thursday Feb 17, ACAlanes supports the Monument Crisis Center. The Acalanes Community Outreach Board is collecting Monument Crisis Center’s most needed foods- cereal and peanut butter. If you would like to contribute, drop off cereal and peanut butter in front of Acalanes’ main office. Thank you for your support!
 
Peek at the Week

• Monday, Feb 14 Sophomore bonding in the front quad to celebrate Valentine’s Day! 
• Wednesday, Feb 16 Tentative 1st round of playoffs for our girls basketball team. ACA SHOWS UP! See canvas and daily bulletin for confirmed schedule.
• All Week Random Acts of Kindness events in the quads.

2021-2022 Clubs Anyone can still join a club and now is the perfect time to do so! Check out our 2021-2022 Clubs (clubs highlighted in green are new as of this semester)

Acalanes Spiritwear Looking for Acalanes gear or a welcome gift for the Class of 2026? Look no further! Spiritwear is available for purchase on the Acalanes webstore. You can purchase here and once purchased, you will receive an email with directions for pick-up.
 
Save the Date

• Friday, Mar 4 All-School Spring Rally
• Sunday, Mar 27 at 9am 3rd annual Color Run Fundraiser to support 2023 and 2024 classes. 1.5 mile run through the Acalanes campus with white t-shirts to wear through five color stations where participants will emerge in a rainbow of colors by the end of the run. Open to ALL students in the community. Click here for tickets.
• Saturday, Apr 30 Junior & Senior Prom at Lake Chalet in Oakland

Katherine Walton, Student Activities Director

Student Government/Leadership applications for the 2022-2023 school year are due tomorrow, Monday, Feb 7! They are now available and all current 8, 9, 10, and 11th graders are encouraged to apply. Applications can be found on canvas or the Acalanesleadership website. Students can opt in to run to be a class officer and represent their class or join one of 16 committees. Student Government/Leadership is a wonderful opportunity to serve campus & community while building “soft skills” that will be used in the future.
 
Black History Month begins NOW!
“I don’t want a Black History Month. Black history is American history.” – Morgan Freeman. We encourage our community to learn about the heritage and achievements of African Americans through appropriate programs and activities that reflect the Black Excellence Month theme for 2022. These events are open to the community:

• Wed, Feb 9 at 6 pm in the Acalanes library. Cal graduate & former athlete Jason Gant will speak about community, showing up as our authentic selves and empowerment.
• Wed, Feb 23 at 6 pm in the Campolindo library Viewing of the movie Selma.

Additional Resources:  AUHSD 2022 Resolution-Recognizing & Honoring Black ExcellenceMonth, Support Black Owned Businesses in the Bay Area and Learn about BlackExcellence.
 
Monday, Feb 7 through Friday, Feb 18, ACAlanes supports the Monument Crisis Center. The Acalanes Community Outreach Board is collecting Monument Crisis Center’s most needed foods- cereal and peanut butter. If you would like to contribute, drop off cereal and peanut butter in front of Acalanes’ main office. Thank you for your support!
 
An Aca Leader is a role model that shows leadership and plays a big role throughout our school community. Each week, one student who stands out is chosen to be our week’s Aca Leader. This week we are proud to have chosen Karyss Lacanlale, a frosh student on Girls Basketball. Our Aca Leader has made such an impact on their team and represents what an Aca Leader is!
 
Peek at the Week-

• Monday, Feb 7 ACA Drive-through for the Class of 2026
• Tuesday, Feb 8 at 7pm Boys Soccer Senior Night
• Wednesday Feb 9 at 6pm in the library Jason Gant, Black Excellence Speaker, Mindfulness Coach & equity specialist will be at Acalanes to speak to us about community, showing up as our authentic selves & empowering us to be in community together.
• Thursday Feb 10 Pre-Girls Soccer tailgate at 6:15pm, Girls Soccer Senior Night at 7 pm
• Friday Feb 11 Boys Basketball Senior Night at 7pm

2021-2022 Clubs Anyone can still join a club and now is the perfect time to do so! Check out our 2021-2022 Clubs (clubs highlighted in green are new as of this semester)
 
Acalanes Spiritwear Looking for Acalanes gear or a welcome gift for the Class of 2026? Look no further! Spiritwear is available for purchase on the Acalanes webstore. You can purchase here and once purchased, you will receive an email with directions for pick-up.
 
Save the Date-

• Friday, Mar 4 All-school Spring Rally
• Sunday, Mar 27 at 9 am 3rd annual Color Run Fundraiser to support 2023 and 2024 classes. 1.5 mile run through the Acalanes campus with white t-shirts to wear through five color stations where participants will emerge in a rainbow of colors by the end of the run. Open to ALL students in the community. Click here for tickets.
• Saturday, Apr 30 Junior & Senior Prom at Lake Chalet in Oakland

Katherine Walton, Student Activities Director

Tuesday, Feb 1 in Room 314 Information meeting for current 9, 10 and 11th graders. Info meeting for current  8th grade Stanley students at lunch on February 3 via zoom (see Mrs. Shegoian for more information). Students can opt in to run to be a class officer and represent their class or join one of 16 committees. Student Government/Leadership is a wonderful opportunity to serve campus & community while building “soft skills” that will be used in the future.
 
Monday, Feb 7 Student Government applications for the 2022-2023 school year are due! They are now available and all current 8, 9, 10, and 11th graders are encouraged to apply! Applications can be found on canvas or the Acalanes leadership website.
 
An ACA Leader is a role model that shows leadership and plays a big role throughout our school community. Each week, one student who stands out is chosen to be our week’s ACA Leader. This week we are proud to have chosen Lukas Ross, a senior on the wrestling team. Our ACA Leader has made such an impact on his team and represents what an ACA Leader is!
 
2021-2022 Clubs Anyone can still join a club and now is the perfect time to do so! Check out our 2021-2022 Clubs (clubs highlighted in green are new as of this semester)
 
Acalanes Spiritwear Looking for Acalanes gear or a welcome gift for the Class of 2026? Look no further! Spiritwear is available for purchase on the Acalanes webstore. You can purchase here and once purchased, you will receive an email with directions for pick-up.
 
ACAlanes supports the Monument Crisis Center
From Monday, Feb 7 through Friday, Feb 18, the Acalanes Community Outreach Board is collecting Monument Crisis Center’s most needed foods- cereal and peanut butter. If you would like to contribute, drop off cereal and peanut butter in front of Acalanes’ main office. Thank you for your support!
 
Black History Month begins NOW!
Black History Month is a month-long celebration of Black excellence, culture & history. Students have worked really hard to put together a month of programming and information. We are encouraging our entire community to opt in to at least one event. Check out themonth–long calendar & opt in!
 
Peek at the Week

• Tuesday, Feb 1 at Lunch Leadership Informational Meeting in room 314
• Wednesday, Feb 2 at Lunch Shawn tells All in room 314. Review pulse survey data with Principal Shawn & engage in critical dialogue.
• Wednesday, Feb 2 at Lunch Frosh/Soph bonding-dodgeball on the football field
• Friday, Feb 4 at Academy  Environmental council (all are invited to attend)

Save the Date
Friday, Mar 4 All school Spring Rally
Saturday, Apr 30 Junior & Senior Prom at Lake Chalet in Oakland
 
Katherine Walton, Student Activities Director

Visit acalanesblueprint.com to access Blueprint’s latest issue via PDF. Enjoy well researched stories with a local angle thanks to Acalanes’ talented student journalists. Additionally, Blueprint will launch a new literary magazine, The Azure, on May 8 featuring entries from Project LPIE and our school community.

As a campus, we are lucky to be bringing back Breaking Down the Walls for all 10th and 11th graders. It is a wonderful program funded by APC for students to build relationships with one another, break down barriers between them and truly start to understand each other. Feedback from last year was extremely positive. All 10th and 11th graders are participating and the alpha breakdown is as follows:

• Wednesday, Jan 22: Last Names A-Go
• Thursday, Jan 23: Last Names Gr-O
• Friday, Jan 24: Last Names P-Z

 Join us at Sideboard in Lafayette at 6pm for our biannual Open Mic Night. Come out, eat dinner, and enjoy student talent (we have over 15 performers scheduled). This is one of our favorite nights of the year!

In an effort to better communicate with students and the community on big events each month, we have created a Dons Show Up calendar (on the homepage of the Acalanes website). As a community, you can feel the support for one another on campus. Thank you for showing up!

In an effort to better communicate with students and the community on the big events each month, we have created a Dons Show Up in October calendar (on the homepage of the Acalanes website). This week’s events: 

Tuesday Senior Night, Volleyball
Wednesday DramaDons’ opening night of The Laramie Project
Thursday Senior Night, Tennis  

It’s a great week to be a Don!

Is your student a senior? Make sure to remind them to attend the lunch meeting Monday (tomorrow)  in room 314 to play senior dodgeball. Senior dodgeball, in it’s 2nd year, is a tradition not to be missed. Students form teams of 12 (11 seniors + 1 staff member) and play over 3 days in November. 

Wednesday Unified Sports plays at Heritage High School at Lunch. 

Is your student a freshman? Remind them to come out to capture the flag on Thursday at lunch. New Crew leaders will be out there playing alongside with them. Great way to spend a lunch period.

Order deadline extended to gather a few more last minute orders! Order a personalized 6th Man jersey by Wednesday October 16th 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! Jerseys take 4-5 weeks in production.

Come out to the home football game wearing lavender (universal color for cancer) and support our community as we do our part to tackle cancer. Together with Campolindo, we will have a tailgate before the game, and posters that people can decorate honoring someone who has had cancer (these will be hung around the stadium). Acalanes & Campo have teamed up to design a long sleeve shirt with “Lamorinda Tackles Cancer.” It is on sale at lunch for $20.