Weekly News & Announcements

College & Career

This year we are collaborating with Miramonte and Campolindo to share a community presentation on all things financial aid related.  Graciously hosted by Miramonte in their school library and led by Tim Lenahan, CPA and Certified College Counselor, this is a great evening to get a head start on all your college financial aid questions.  Join us on Tuesday, Sept 10 at 7pm.  Sign ups required:  Fall Financial Aid Night

Juniors: we need your help!

We NEED your help in the Snack Shack at our Home Football Game on Friday, August 23rd!  All proceeds from sales go directly to the Junior Class so let’s make it a success!  Please lend a little time by signing up for a shift here! 

Welcome back, Seniors!

Senior Year.  It is really here!!  We love seeing all of the creative car painting in the AHS lot and around town from our BBQ and car decorating event on the 11th!   

We will have a lot of activities this year so mark your calendars with these important Senior specific dates for the 1st Semester below (more details will come closer to each event).

Co-President’s Message

We hope you had an enjoyable summer and your students are excited for the new school year. We look forward to seeing returning families and meeting new ones on campus at Dons Day tomorrow from 7:30-11:30am. Acalanes Parents Club (APC) will  welcome all early risers with a hot cup of coffee and yummy Johnny’s donut holes. 

Dons Day provides a great opportunity for families to connect to all things Acalanes. Be sure to take the time to stop by individual class tables (e.g., Class of 2020, 2021, 2222 & 2023) staffed by parent class liaisons and class officers to gather important information about the upcoming school year.  

We hope you’ll join us for our monthly APC Dons Dialogues! These forums are one of the best ways to find out what's going on at Acalanes. Principal Bell leads the meetings and discusses hot topics and invites different department heads to share what's new. It's also a great way to meet other Dons parents. Our first APC Dons Dialogue will be held this Friday, August 16th, at 8:45am, in the new Acalanes Wellness Courtyard.  

Finally, THANK YOU to all the families who have already supported Acalanes Parents Club during online student registration! If you have yet to donate, we hope you will consider supporting APC at the $300 per student suggested amount or any other donation amount.  If you’d like to get involved at Acalanes, please reach out as we are always looking for engaged volunteers.

Go Dons!

New AUHSD Academic Calendar

See the full NEWLY ADOPTED AUHSD Academic Calendar here.

Attendance Refresher!

To report absences, late arrival or early dismissal, call the 24-hour Attendance Line in the morning: (925) 280-3973.  (Detailed instructions about what information is needed is on the outgoing message.)

Please keep in mind that handwritten notes are not accepted and all absences must be cleared by a parent or guardian within 48 hours.  Have a medical/dental appointment? These must be cleared with a stamped appointment note from the provider.

Reminder: Spring Awards Pick Up

Was your student awarded a Community Service or Underclassman Award last spring, but forgot to pick it up?  All certificates will be in the counseling office during the first week of school.

Parent Ed would love to hear from you!

The Parent Ed Team welcomes ideas, recommendations, and learning about your interests. 

Contact: Kelly Daggs, VP Community Partners

Mary Kuhn, Parent Education Chair 

Coming Up: Community Education Series!

Acalanes Parents Club is excited to offer speakers, film screenings, and workshops for community members during the academic year. Past topics have included: Risky behaviors; vaping, tobacco, and marijuana awareness; balance for teens; reducing stress;improving decision-making.

We’d love to hear from you! The Parent Ed Team welcomes ideas, recommendations, and learning about your interests. 

Contact:
Kelly Daggs, VP Community Partners
Mary Kuhn, Parent Education Chair 

Acalanes Athletics Boosters

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Acalanes Performing Arts Boosters

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