General Announcements

Finals Schedule: May 27 – 30
Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. The finals schedule begins on Tuesday, May 27.


During finals, Peer Tutoring will be open Tuesday-Thursday from 12:55-3pm. The library will be open from 7:30am-3pm Tuesday and Thursday and from 7:30am-1pm Wednesday & Friday.

Our Inaugural Acalanes Senior Rally in the Park Was a Huge Success!
Over 700 seniors and their families gathered in downtown Lafayette to celebrate after the beloved Senior Memory Walks through our Lafayette elementary schools. The event was filled with joy, pride, and a lot of community spirit!
 
A heartfelt thank you to the City of Lafayette, Lafayette Police Department, and the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce for their tremendous support. We’re also incredibly grateful to Ford Andrews and his amazing team at Sideboard for providing fantastic food and drinks. We were thrilled to have live music by Acalanes junior Everett Shore and his band Andromeda—they brought incredible energy to the celebration. Huge thanks as well to Acalanes alumna Eden Hall for providing many of the fun and festive games that added to the lively atmosphere.
 
Special appreciation goes to Student Activities Director, Katherine Walton and APC Co-Head Liaisons, Sarah Cusumano and Heidi Keely, for bringing this memorable event to life. Also a big thank you to junior parent Tricia Copeland, along with all the dedicated parent and student volunteers, who helped decorate and clean up- your efforts made everything look amazing.
 
And finally, a big thank you to Raina Foster for her leadership in coordinating the Senior Memory Walks- a meaningful tradition that set the tone for a truly unforgettable day.
 
What a way to celebrate the Class of 2025!



AHS Community Service & Presidential Service Awards Pick-up
If your student received a service award but wasn’t able to pick it up yesterday, please have them stop by the College and Career Center and pick up their certificate from Ms. Levy before the end of the school year. Congratulations again to our award recipients – we are thankful for their service to our AHS and broader communities!!

Fall 2025 – 2026 School Photos Next Week
Attention current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students! We will take fall 2025 – 2026 school photos next week on Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22 in students’ PE 9, HSD/Ethnic Studies and US History classes. These photos will be taken now as we do not do school photos during Dons Day. Please note: If students are absent next week, we will have make-up photos available during the first week of school in the fall.
 
Finals Schedule: May 27 – 30
Parents, please take note of the spring finals schedule. Monday, May 26 is a non school day for Memorial Day. The finals schedule begins on Tuesday, May 27. A great way to help support our students during finals is to help out with Finals Fuel (see below).

Acalanes teachers and staff enjoyed a fabulous lunch hosted by APC last week!
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the families who contributed salads, desserts, and beverages, and to our amazing Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs, Dominique Mickelson and Stacey Hastings, for organizing such an incredible meal for our teachers and staff. We are so grateful for all of you and your help in making the lunch a success!


 
AHS AND PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE AWARDS CELEBRATION – MAY 21
Congratulations to those students who have been awarded AHS and Presidential Service Awards! Acalanes students volunteered a total of 16,580 community service hours this past year for over 480 different organizations! 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. 
 
Please note that all community service award recipients have been notified via email. If your student has received a service award, please remind them to come to the front quad at lunchtime on Wednesday, May 21 to pick up their service award certificate and enjoy a celebratory treat! 
 
FINALS FUEL – VOLUNTEERS & SNACKS
Finals are just around the corner…..and that means FINALS FUEL is back! During finals week, APC provides snacks for the students during brunch period.  You can help refuel and recharge our Dons in several ways:

• Purchase snacks prior to finals week and deliver to a private residence near AHS
• Purchase snacks from the Amazon wish list and items will be sent directly to a residence for transport to AHS
• Donate money and we’ll shop for you: Venmo @Stephanie-Asadorian (any amount is welcome and appreciated)
• Volunteer to hand out snacks on campus (Wednesday, May 28  – Friday, May 30)

Sign up here for shifts and food drop off: SignUpGenius and Amazon Wish List.
Please reach out with any questions: reganscovic@gmail.com or stephquinn@hotmail.com. 
 
Thank you in advance for your support!

Finals Schedule: May 27 – 30
Parents, please take note of the spring finals schedule. Monday, May 26 is a non school day for Memorial Day. The finals schedule begins on Tuesday, May 27. A great way to help support our students during finals is to help out with Finals Fuel (see below).

MAY DONS DIALOGUE – Friday, May 16 at 8:45am
Please join us for our final Dons Dialogue of this school year. We will start at 8:45am with a brief general meeting to vote on our 2025-26 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!
 
2024-2025 Parents Club Board Nominees
Presidents: Jocelyn Birrell
VP Special Projects: Jennie Dobies
VP Communications: Kendra Uffelman
VP Community Partners: Lynna McPhatter-Harris
VP Fundraising: Jen Ruhl
VP Services: Ali Krick
Co-Head Liaisons: Sarah Cusumano & Amy Lewis
Secretary: Kimberly Grover
Treasurer: Rick Phillips
Assistant Treasurer: Sierra Culbertson
Auditor: Courtney Griffin
Past President/Parliamentarian: Michele Colaco & Andrea Hilsabeck
 
If you have any questions, please contact APC Parliamentarian, Sarah Cusumano.
 
AHS AND PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE AWARDS CELEBRATION – MAY 21
Congratulations to those students who have been awarded AHS and Presidential Service Awards! Acalanes students volunteered a total of 16,580 community service hours this past year for over 480 different organizations! 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. 
 
Please note that all community service award recipients have been notified via email. If your student has received a service award, please remind them to come to the front quad at lunchtime on May 21 to pick up their service award certificate and enjoy a celebratory treat! 
 
FINALS FUEL – VOLUNTEERS & SNACKS
Finals are just around the corner…..and that means FINALS FUEL is back! During finals week, APC provides snacks for the students during brunch period.  You can help refuel and recharge our Dons in several ways:

• Purchase snacks prior to finals week and deliver to a private residence near AHS
• Purchase snacks from the Amazon wish list and items will be sent directly to a residence for transport to AHS
• Donate money and we’ll shop for you: Venmo @Stephanie-Asadorian (any amount is welcome and appreciated)
• Volunteer to hand out snacks on campus (Wednesday, May 28  – Friday, May 30)

Sign up here for shifts and food drop off: SignUpGenius and Amazon Wish List. Please reach out with any questions: reganscovic@gmail.com or stephquinn@hotmail.com. Thank you in advance for your support!

THIS WEEK IS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Teacher Appreciation Week is this week! Please sign up HERE to bring something for our fabulous teachers for a special lunch on Friday, May 9. And please encourage your students to write a note of appreciation for our fabulous Acalanes teachers and staff.

FINALS FUEL – VOLUNTEERS & SNACKS
Finals are just around the corner…..and that means FINALS FUEL is back! During finals week the APC provides snacks for the students during brunch period.  You can help refuel and recharge our Dons in several ways: 

• Purchase snacks prior to finals week and deliver to a private residence near AHS
• Purchase snacks from the Amazon Wish list, items will be sent directly to a residence for transport to AHS
• Donate Money and we’ll shop for you: Venmo @Stephanie-Asadorian (any amount is welcome and appreciated)
• Volunteer to hand out snacks on campus (Wed. May 28th  – Friday, May 30th)

Sign up here for shifts and food drop off: SignUpGenius and Amazon Wish List Reach out with any questions: reganscovic@gmail.com or stephquinn@hotmail.com  

Thank you in advance for your support!
Regan Scovic & Stephanie Asadorian 

AHS AND PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE AWARDS CELEBRATION – MAY 21
Congratulations to those students who have been awarded AHS and Presidential Service Awards! Acalanes students volunteered a total of 16,580 community service hours this past year for over 480 different organizations! 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. 
 
Please note that all community service award recipients have been notified via email. If your student has received a service award, please remind them to come to the front quad at lunchtime on Wednesday, May 21 to pick up their service award certificate and enjoy a celebratory treat! 

APC SPRING GRANTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED – SPRING ’25
Thank you to the teachers, students, and staff who submitted proposals for an APC spring grant. APC grants are funded through parents’ annual donations – so THANK YOU parents!  We are pleased to announce the following grants have been awarded so far this spring:

Acalanes Parent Volunteer Opportunity
There is still time to volunteer this school year! Join in on a fun and unique on-campus volunteer opportunity! We are looking for parent volunteers to help keep the cafeteria line running smoothly. Volunteer shifts are less than an hour and are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Sign up for one shift or multiple shifts! This is a fun and easy way to get involved during lunch at Acalanes–and even better, you can sign up to volunteer with a friend! Click HERE to learn more and to sign up!  Please check in at the front office when you arrive for your volunteer shift. Thank you for your support!
 
APC Spring Grants Have Been Awarded  – Spring ‘25
Thank you to the teachers, students, and staff who submitted proposals for an APC spring grant. APC grants are funded through parents’ annual donations – so THANK YOU parents!  We are pleased to announce the following grants have been awarded so far this spring:

PLEASE CARPOOL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 25

Acalanes is very excited to host the Special Olympics this Friday. There will be buses and many visitors coming to campus so we expect parking may be challenging. Please encourage your students to carpool on Friday!

OUR AP STUDENTS NEED YOUR HELP!
We are searching for parents to help with proctoring AP exams from May 5 – May 16. Exams start everyday at either 8am or 12pm. Students know to show up 30 minutes prior to start time for check in. Proctors for morning exams would need to start at 7:15am and afternoon exams at 11:15am. Exams can range from 2-6 hours and you should plan to stay for the longest amount of time possible. Restrictions: Parents, you are NOT allowed to proctor an exam that your own child is taking.
 
We especially need help on these dates/at these times:

• Morning and noon exams on Wednesday, May 7
• Noon exams on Tuesday, May 13
• Morning exam of Wednesday, May 14
• Morning and noon exams on Thursday, May 15
• Noon exams on Friday, May 16

You can volunteer your time or receive pay.
 
If you are interested in learning more about proctoring AP exams, please contact the Acalanes Testing Coordinator, Jamielle McDonald at jmcdonald@auhsdschools.org

2025-2026 ACALANES PARENTS CLUB BOARD SLATE
We are proud to announce our slate of nominees for the 2025-26 APC Board of Directors. A big thank you to this year’s Nominating Committee for their time and dedication in placing these amazing volunteers. The APC general membership will vote to approve the slate at the spring general meeting, immediately preceding Dons Dialogue on Friday, May 16 at 8:45am. If you have any questions, please contact APC Parliamentarian, Sarah Cusumano.
 
2024-2025 Parents Club Board Nominees
Presidents: Jocelyn Birrell
VP Special Projects: Jennie Dobies
VP Communications: Kendra Uffelman
VP Community Partners: Lynna McPhatter-Harris
VP Fundraising: Jen Ruhl
VP Services: Ali Krick
Co-Head Liaisons: Sarah Cusumano & Amy Lewis
Secretary: Kimberly Grover
Treasurer: Rick Phillips
Assistant Treasurer: Sierra Culbertson
Auditor: Courtney Griffin
Past President/Parliamentarian: Michele Colaco & Andrea Hilsabeck
 
Acalanes Parent Volunteer Opportunity
There is still time to volunteer this school year! Join in on a fun and unique on-campus volunteer opportunity! We are looking for parent volunteers to help keep the cafeteria line running smoothly. Volunteer shifts are less than an hour and are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Sign up for one shift or multiple shifts! This is a fun and easy way to get involved during lunch at Acalanes–and even better, you can sign up to volunteer with a friend! Click HERE to learn more and to sign up!  Please check in at the front office when you arrive for your volunteer shift. Thank you for your support!