From the Activities Director

It’s our last full week and it’s a busy (and fun!) one!

Year End Spirit Week!

Monday:
Dress-up: ACA Gear
Lunch: Stressbusters in the frosh quad
Tuesday:     
          Dress-up: Flower power
          Lunch: Innertube waterpolo
          Lunch + 7th: Car painting for seniors
          7pm: Senior dodgeball
Wednesday:
          Dress-up: USA Day
          Academy: Senior grad cap decorating
          Lunch: Innertube waterpolo
          6pm: Senior Awards
          7:45pm: Senior Sunset
Thursday:
          Dress-up: Twin Thursday
          Lunch: Senior Athletic recognition
Friday:
          Dress-up: Beach Day
          Academy: End of year rally
          5pm: Senior Car Rally in downtown Lafayette
 
Seniors can donate their Acalanes merch to the bin outside the front office! All proceeds from sales will go to the Class of 2028 and items can be purchased at Dons Day in August!
 
Acalanes summer spiritwear – store is open!
Looking for new student designed spiritwear? You can buy now through Aug 16 and proceeds benefit the classes of 2025, 2026, 2027 & 2028.

Looking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
 
Katherine Walton, Activities Director

Wednesday @ lunch: Summer Bash
Encourage your student to come out to the pumpkin patch for games, food, sno cones & more to celebrate the end of year and start to summer!
 
Wednesday/Friday academy: Senior Grad Cap Decorating in room 314
Friday @ lunch: Last ACA Buddies of the year
Friday @ lunch: Junior Sizzle into Summer event
Sunday @ 4pm: Time of Reflection
 
Seniors can donate their Acalanes merch to the bin outside the front office! All proceeds from sales will go to the Class of 2028 and items can be purchased at Dons Day in August!
 
Acalanes summer spiritwear-store is open!
Looking for new student designed spiritwear? You can buy now through August 16 and proceeds benefit the classes of 2025, 2026, 2027 & 2028.
 
It’s a quiet week on campus with the start of AP exams. Good luck to all the students!
 
Looking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
 
Katherine Walton, Activities Director

Thank you again for all your support with prom! With over 640 students attending, it was a wonderful night celebrating our juniors & seniors at the Exploratorium!

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2025 PROM – Saturday, Apr 19.
 
Seniors can donate their Acalanes merch to the bin outside the front office! All proceeds from sales will go to the Class of 2028 and items can be purchased at Dons Day in August!
 
It’s a quiet week on campus with the start of AP exams. Good luck to all the students!
 
Looking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
 
Katherine Walton, Activities Director

Thank you for all your support with prom! With over 640 students attending, it was a wonderful night celebrating our juniors & seniors at the Exploratorium!
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2025 PROM – Saturday, Apr 19.
 
Seniors! Donate your Acalanes merch to the bin outside the front office! We will sell it at the Athletics & Activities Night on May 1. All proceeds from sales will go to the Class of 2028!
 
Spring Club Re-Up
Does your student want to renew a current club? Then this is for them! Clubs are so important on the Acalanes campus! The work done within these clubs is so important and we want to support that. Students can fill out this club re-up google form in its entirety by Friday, May 3 if they want to continue. This will allow for a table at Dons Day  and to start meetings as soon as school begins in August.
 
May Calendar
May 1:  Seniors pick up caps & gowns
May 1:  Athletics & Activities Night for the Class of 2028
May 15: 1st academy – grad cap decorating
May 17:  2nd academy – grad cap decorating
May 20-24: Senior week & summer send-off

What a full week we had this past week, with athletics (including senior nights), the cultural fair with 40+ student created booths, our annual talent show and the Special Olympics. Our students continue to SHINE in so many ways!
 
Two Big Events This Week!
It is Acalanes Earth Week (Apr 22 – Apr 26) and our theme is reusing old materials to create something new! All activities will take place in room 314. Encourage your student to opt in!

• On Monday Apr 22 during lunch, there will be a Jeopardy about how to sort items. Donuts and snacks will be served.
• On Tuesday Apr 23 during lunch, there will be a Recycled Flower Pot Painting. Afterwards, students will receive a  flower to place in their containers.
• On Wednesday Apr 24 during academy (Walton), there is an Environmental Council with guest speakers Nancy Deming and Amanda Halte from RecycleSmart, who will discuss Organics in Schools. Donuts and Izzi’s will be served.
• On Thursday Apr 25 during lunch, there will be Paper Mache Making when students can make anything of their choosing!
• On Friday Apr 26 during academy (Walton), there will be another Environmental Council to discuss sustainable agriculture. Donuts and Izzi’s will be served.

Prom
We have over 630 students attending prom this year at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Encourage your student to check their school email Wednesday for final reminders and the final bus assignments. Students should be at Acalanes no later than 5:30pm on Saturday and will return to Acalanes no later than 11pm. We are looking forward to a great night!

April Calendar of Events:

• 10-12 and 15-19: Prom bus sign-ups during lunch
• 17: Cultural Fair at lunch
• 18: Talent show at 6:30pm
• 19: Special Olympics
• 21-26: Earth Week
• 27: Prom

We hope your student will plan to celebrate diversity and promote cross-cultural understanding at the Cultural Fair on Wednesday, Apr 17 during lunch! Students can showcase the richness of their heritage by signing up for a booth at the Cultural Fair. They will have the opportunity to represent a country and be responsible for bringing and serving food from their chosen country and educating others about the cultures and traditions of their country. This can be done by sharing interesting facts, displaying flags and objects of cultural importance, or creating a poster board filled with relevant information. The event will be held throughout campus and participants will receive an email regarding their booth location closer to the date. Students can sign up here.

The Acalanes Annual Talent Show is happening on Thursday, Apr 18 at 6:30pm and it is a FULL show hosted by a couple of incredible seniors and features acts of all kinds. We are raising money for the SAGE club & the Community Improvement club. Come on out!
 
The Special Olympics are on Friday, Apr 19 beginning at 10am. Is your student volunteering? If so, there is a mandatory meeting on Apr 10 and Apr 12 (during academy) to train volunteers. Volunteers will get a reminder slip.
 
The 2024 Junior & Senior Prom is Saturday, Apr 27 at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Prom tickets are on sale now through Apr 19 via Go Fan. Click HERE for the printable permission slips. In order to get a bus assignment, students need a ticket and a signed permission form. Bus sign ups happen during lunch from Apr 10-12 and Apr 15-19.
 
We still have 2028 frosh spirit packs available for purchase. Spirit packs feature a limited edition 2028 hoodie, string backpack and lanyard. The last day to order these is Thursday, Apr 18 and items will be available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, May 1. All proceeds benefit the class of 2028.

Looking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
 
Katherine Walton, Activities Director

April Calendar of Events:

• 10-12 and 15-19: Prom bus sign-ups during lunch
• 17: Cultural Fair at lunch
• 18: Talent show at 6:30pm
• 19: Special Olympics
• 21-26: Earth Week
• 27: Prom

We hope your student will plan to celebrate diversity and promote cross-cultural understanding at the Cultural Fair on Wednesday, Apr 17 during lunch! Students can showcase the richness of their heritage by signing up for a booth at the Cultural Fair. They will have the opportunity to represent a country and be responsible for bringing and serving food from their chosen country and educating others about the cultures and traditions of their country. This can be done by sharing interesting facts, displaying flags and objects of cultural importance, or creating a poster board filled with relevant information. The event will be held throughout campus and participants will receive an email regarding their booth location closer to the date. Students can sign up here.

The Acalanes Annual Talent Show is happening on Thursday, Apr 18 at 6:30pm and it is a FULL show hosted by a couple of incredible seniors and features acts of all kinds. We are raising money for the SAGE club & the Community Improvement club. Come on out!
 
The Special Olympics are on Friday, Apr 19 beginning at 10am. Is your student volunteering? If so, there is a mandatory meeting on Apr 10 and Apr 12 (during academy) to train volunteers. Volunteers will get a reminder slip.
 
The 2024 Junior & Senior Prom is Saturday, Apr 27 at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Prom tickets are on sale now through Apr 19 via Go Fan. Click HERE for the printable permission slips. In order to get a bus assignment, students need a ticket and a signed permission form. Bus sign ups happen during lunch from Apr 10-12 and Apr 15-19.
 
We still have 2028 frosh spirit packs available for purchase. Spirit packs feature a limited edition 2028 hoodie, string backpack and lanyard. The last day to order these is Thursday, Apr 18 and items will be available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, May 1. All proceeds benefit the class of 2028.

Looking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
 
Katherine Walton, Activities Director

The first annual Sophomore Field Day is this Wednesday, Mar 27 during lunch and period 6! We’re going big for our sophomores with this day-o-fun that includes lunch, games, a raffle and music. Look for a parent waiver for the bungee course that students will be getting from Chemistry class: Parent help is needed to make this event a success and you can sign up here.

The Acalanes Annual Talent Show is happening on Thursday, Apr 18 and hosts and acts are needed! If your student is interested in being a senior host or performing at the event, please encourage them to fill out the following forms below by Wednesday, Mar 27:

• Acts: https://forms.gle/62tZWkLhE5tYQDAKA
• Senior hosts: https://forms.gle/5M6A3cvysTWDynEG7

Sophomores and juniors can apply for the 2024-2025 New Crew Leader program! New Crew leaders are essential to mentoring our incoming class and building relationships with them. It is a great leadership opportunity at Acalanes and the deadline to apply is Mar 29. Students can access the application here.
 
The Special Olympics is just around the corner. Acalanes is hosting this all day event on Friday, Apr 19 and we are still in need of volunteers to make this happen. Please encourage your student to grab a permission form in room 314 and sign up for a spot. The forms need to be completed and turned in this week, before we go on spring break. Adults are also welcome to help as parking monitors and you can sign up here if you’re interested.
 
The 2024 Junior & Senior Prom is Saturday, Apr 27 at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Prom tickets are on sale now through Apr 19 via Go Fan.
 
Ticket prices increase by $20 as of this Saturday, Mar 30 so your student should consider buying one this week!
Tier 1 pricing: Mar 11-29 – $95
Tier 2 pricing: Mar 30-Apr 19 – $115
Guests/Other Grades: $140
Click HERE for the printable permission slips!
 
We hope your student will plan to celebrate diversity and promote cross-cultural understanding at the Cultural Fair on Wednesday, Apr 17 during lunch! Students can showcase the richness of their heritage by signing up for a booth at the Cultural Fair. They will have the opportunity to represent a country and be responsible for bringing and serving food from their chosen country and educating others about the cultures and traditions of their country. This can be done by sharing interesting facts, displaying flags and objects of cultural importance, or creating a poster board filled with relevant information. The event will be held throughout campus and participants will receive an email regarding their booth location closer to the date. Students can sign up here.
We still have 2028 frosh spirit packs available for purchase. Spirit packs feature a limited edition 2028 hoodie, string backpack and lanyard. The last day to order these is Thursday, Apr 18 and items will be available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, May 1. All proceeds benefit the class of 2028.

Is your student looking for something new to do? Check out the thriving Acalanes club communities and the club promotional videos on the Acalanes You Tube channel here!
 
March is Disability Awareness Month and on Thursday, Mar 21 we are asking the student body to wear crazy socks in recognition of World Down Syndrome Day.
 
The Acalanes Annual Talent Show is happening on Thursday, Apr 18 and hosts and acts are needed! If your student is interested in being a senior host or performing at the event, please encourage them to fill out the following forms below by Wednesday, Mar 27:

• Acts: https://forms.gle/62tZWkLhE5tYQDAKA
• Senior hosts: https://forms.gle/5M6A3cvysTWDynEG7

We hope your student will plan to celebrate diversity and promote cross-cultural understanding at the Cultural Fair on Wednesday, Apr 17 during lunch! Students can showcase the richness of their heritage by signing up for a booth at the Cultural Fair. They will have the opportunity to represent a country and be responsible for bringing and serving food from their chosen country and educating others about the cultures and traditions of their country. This can be done by sharing interesting facts, displaying flags and objects of cultural importance, or creating a poster board filled with relevant information. The event will be held throughout campus and participants will receive an email regarding their booth location closer to the date. Students can sign up here.
The Special Olympics is just around the corner. Acalanes is hosting this all day event on Friday, Apr 19 and volunteer sign ups are available in room 314 if your student would like to help. A permission form also needs to be completed. Some of the volunteer opportunities include working as a torch runner, working at the ribbon station, handing out signs, helping with the parade, and helping with events such as the turbo-jav, the standing long jump, and much more. Adults are also welcome to help as parking monitors and you can sign up here if you’re interested.
 
We still have 2028 frosh spirit packs available for purchase. Spirit packs feature a limited edition 2028 hoodie, string backpack and lanyard. The last day to order these is Thursday, Apr 18 and items will be available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, May 1. All proceeds benefit the class of 2028.

Looking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
 
Katherine Walton, Activities Director

TODAY, 130 student players and 20 student coaches will play in the Annual POWERpuff Tournament beginning at 3pm in the Acalanes stadium. Come out and watch! It will run until 7:30pm.
 
Join us on Tuesday, Mar 12 at 6:30pm in the library for our Feminism and Black Student Union collaboration speaker event! Listen to Regan Bradley-Brown talk about her experience and work as a Supervising Attorney at Children’s East Bay Law Office since 2019.
 
Brown Bag Lunch Day is on Sunday, Mar 17 at 12pm when volunteers will distribute packed lunch to the homeless in San Francisco. If your student is interested, they can drop off their permission form by Friday, Mar 15 in room 314. Students can click here to sign up and/or for more information! We will send permission forms to volunteers who signed up through email or they can pick one up in 314.
 
Acalanes’s Annual Talent Show is happening Thursday, Apr 18 and hosts and acts are needed! If your student is interested in being a senior host or performing at the event, please encourage them to fill out the following forms below by Wednesday, Mar 27!
Acts: https://forms.gle/62tZWkLhE5tYQDAKA
Senior hosts: https://forms.gle/5M6A3cvysTWDynEG7
 
Tree Planting Event
This month, Acalanes is hosting a sapling planting event. We are working with Tree-Plenish, a non-profit organization that works with high schools to help offset the amount of paper used during the school year by planting saplings. You can get more information and purchase your own sapling by clicking here. The deadline to purchase is Thursday, Mar 14 – each tree is the low price of $5, with a variety to choose from. Your contributions will go towards helping plant more trees to make communities greener.
 
The Special Olympics is just around the corner. Acalanes is hosting this all day event on Friday, Apr 19 and volunteer sign-ups are available in room 314 if your student would like to help. A permission form also needs to be completed. Some of the volunteer opportunities include working as a torch runner, working at the ribbon station, handing out signs, helping with the parade, and helping with events such as the turbo-jav, the standing long jump, and much more. Adults are also welcome to help as parking monitors and you can sign up here if you’re interested.
 
We still have 2028 frosh spirit packs available for purchase. Spirit packs feature a limited edition 2028 hoodie, string backpack and lanyard. The last day to order these is Thursday, Apr 18 and items will be available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, May 1. All proceeds benefit the class of 2028.

Looking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
 
Katherine Walton, Activities Director