• Counseling

    November 26, 2023

    Counselor assignments are by last name:
    A-Em Anne Schonauer  
    En-Kr Erika Vasquez
    Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows 
    Roh-Z Susan Martin
     
    Frosh appointments and 4-year planning: Counselors are reaching out to all 9th graders to check in about their transition to high school and to discuss individual 4-year plans. These plans will be entered into the AERIES system and will serve as a useful visual aid for students and parents to monitor graduation status, as well as college eligibility. These individual appointments will continue through November and December.
     
    Letters of Recommendation: Counselors will still be writing letters of recommendation for seniors with regular or rolling admission deadlines. Please send your senior in to see us if they have questions, need transcripts sent, or need a letter!

  • School Nurse

    November 26, 2023

    I hope all Acalanes families had a restful and nourishing Thanksgiving break, whether you were here locally or traveled.
     
    Be hostile to germs!  Consistent healthy lifestyle habits help create an inhospitable environment in your body for germs to take hold in. Make sure to get good sleep, healthy exercise, and include plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes in your diet.
     
    Easy Fall Recipe:  Chili and Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash
    This easy seasonal winter squash recipe is delicious and nutritious! This is also a really easy dish for kids and teens to make. Eating (and making) a family meal is one of the best ways to support the health and wellness of your kids. Try this easy recipe and let me know what you think!
     
    See my website for more information.

    Always Your School Nurse,
    DvoraCitron, RN, MS
    dcitron@auhsdschools.org, 925-280-2970 x7128,
    IG: acalanesschoolnurse, ​SchoolNurseWebsite

  • Wellness Center

    November 26, 2023

    With finals right around the corner, it may be beneficial to discuss test anxiety with your AHS student. Test anxiety is actually a form of performance anxiety which affects 25-40% of students. While it’s perfectly normal for a student to feel nervous before a test, test anxiety can be overwhelming for students and disrupt their concentration and ability. Here are a few steps you can take to support your student in combating their test anxiety:

    • Positive Self Talk can go a long way in altering one’s perception of their ability. Encourage your student to talk to themselves the same way they would talk to a friend or loved one experiencing the same anxiety. We are often our own worst critic and in many instances, we talk to ourselves more negatively than we would ever talk to someone else.
    • Acceptance of mistakes can also shift your student’s mindset around their ability. First, remind your student that trying their best is realistically the most they can do. Even when trying our absolute best, people still make mistakes. Second, model this behavior for your students. Are you shaming your student when their best effort isn’t “good enough” or beating yourself up when you make a mistake? Offer grace in the face of mistakes. We’re all human after all.
    • Teach test taking basics to your student so they might feel more confident when the time comes to take a test. Believe it or not, study skills and test taking strategies are learned. Just because students have to take tests, doesn’t mean they are actually equipped to do so successfully. 

  • LPIE

    November 26, 2023

    GIVING TUESDAY
    Nov 28 is Giving Tuesday across the country. Here in Lafayette, our generous LPIE Board will be matching all donations up to $194,000. Every dollar counts double, so now is the time to make a difference! Click here to join your friends and neighbors who have already donated. Thank you for continuing the legacy of giving in Lafayette to support our children’s education.

    Jocelyn Werner and Jaime Roder, Acalanes LPIE School Chairs
    www.lpie.org, Follow us on Instagram

  • Sports

    November 26, 2023

    This week’s can’t miss events:
     
    Football
    Friday, Dec 1 or Saturday, Dec 2 CIF NorCal Regional at 7pm.
     
    Boys soccer
    Monday, Nov 27 host Richmond HS scrimmage. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7pm.
    Thursday, Nov 30 De La Salle HS 6:30pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
    Saturday, Dec 2 at University HS. JV at 1pm and Varsity at 3pm.
    Saturday, Dec 2 Frosh at Northgate HS at 12pm.
     
    Girls soccer
    Monday, Nov 27 at Bishop O’Dowd HS scrimmage. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7pm.
    Wednesday, Nov 29 host Alameda HS. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7pm.
    Friday, Dec 1 host Newark Memorial HS. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7pm.
    Saturday, Dec 2 at University HS. Varsity at 9am and JV at 11am.
    Saturday, Dec 2 Frosh-Soph host Bishop O’Dowd HS at 9am and at Northgate HS at 2pm.
     
    Boys basketball
    Thursday, Nov 30 through Saturday, Dec 2 Varsity in the Piedmont Invitational.
    Thursday, Nov 30 through Saturday, Dec 2 JV the John Rhodes Memorial Tournament.
    Thursday, Nov 30 through Saturday, Dec 2 Frosh in the Alameda Tournament.
     
    Girls basketball
    Thursday, Nov 30 through Saturday, Dec 2 Varsity in the Marin Catholic Invitational.
     
    You may view the 2023-2024 Athletic Update by clicking HERE.

  • General Administration Announcements

    November 13, 2023

    Junior Parent Night is this week on Tuesday, Nov 14 from 6:30-7:30pm in the library. This is an opportunity for junior parents to hear from counselor Susan Martin and College and Career Center advisor, Debbie Levy on post-high school plans.