Weekly News & Announcements

Counseling

Counselor assignments are by student last name:
A-F Anne Schonauer  
G-Ka Erika Vasquez on campus MWTh
Ke-Re Marissa Meadows 
Rh-Z Susan Martin

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Counselors are finishing up writing letters of recommendation for all of the Early Decision and Early Action deadlines for Seniors!  Please make sure your student has completed the student survey, parents have completed the parent survey, and the student has sent their counselor a resume if they want a letter of recommendation from their counselor for a Nov 1 deadline. Students need to request teacher letters on Maia Learning, and match their Maia account with their Common App account.
 
COLLEGE NIGHT FOR JUNIOR PARENTS: Junior Parents, we will host a college night just for you on Thursday, Nov 13 at 6:30pm in the Acalanes Library. Come hear College and Career Advisor Debbie Levy and Counselor Susan Martin talk about all things college and what you can do to support your junior as they prepare and plan for this next important step in their lives! 

Wellness Center

The Acalanes Wellness Center is off to a great start as we wrapped up the first quarter. We have already had 550 visits to the Center this year including students seeking mental health support, stopping by for a cool down, and taking advantage of our space for activities or study hall during academy. We love providing a safe space for your students to get the support they need while they are here at school. If you are ever concerned about your child or their peers, please do not hesitate to submit a referral for Wellness services using this link. We will follow up with each student that gets referred within one week of the submission. Please do keep in mind that all services provided through the Wellness Center are completely voluntary.

Next Wednesday, Oct 29, we will be hosting an academy presentation about organizational skills. If this is something you think your student might benefit from, encourage them to sign up for “Wellness Center” academy in Teach More.

LPIE

What a night! LPIE Poker Party 2025 is a wrap!
LPIE Poker was a huge success and such a blast from start to finish! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fun evening in support of our schools. Congratulations to Happy Valley dad Zach Worthington for taking home the big win!

 
Save the Date! The LPIE Community Crawl is Saturday, Nov 15!
Join us in celebrating the local businesses that support Lafayette's public schools on Saturday, Nov 15 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. There will be face painting, bracelet making, arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt, and so much more. See you there!

Sports

*The game schedule reflects dates and times as of last Friday. Games may change for several reasons, including weather. If you have questions or comments, please contact Acalanes Sports Boosters.

Girls golf
Monday, Oct 27 NCS Championship at Baywood CC Arcata.
 
Flag football
Tuesday, Oct 28 NCS Playoff First Round.
Thursday, Oct 30 NCS Quarterfinal.
 
Girls volleyball
Tuesday, Oct 28 NCS Playoff First Round.
Saturday, Nov 1 NCS Playoff First Round.
 
Girls tennis
Tuesday, Oct 28 DAL Championship at Northgate HS at 9:30am.
Wednesday, Oct 29 DAL Championship at Acalanes HS at 2:00pm.
 
Cross country
Wednesday, Oct 29 DAL Center Meet at Newhall Park at 3:30pm.
 
Girls water polo
Wednesday, Oct 29 host Campolindo HS.  Varsity at 6:00pm and JV at 7:00pm.
Thursday, Oct 30 host DAL Semifinal.
Friday, Oct 31 and Saturday, Nov 1 DAL JV Tournament.
Saturday, Nov 1 host DAL Championship at 3:00pm.
 
Boys water polo
Wednesday, Oct 29 host Campolindo HS.  JV at 4:00pm and Varsity at 5:00pm.
Friday, Oct 31 and Saturday, Nov 1 DAL JV Tournament.
 
Tackle football
Thursday, Oct 30 Freshman at Clayton Valley Charter HS at 5:00pm.
Friday, Oct 31 hosts Clayton Valley Charter HS.  JV at 4:30pm and Varsity at 7:00pm.
 
You may view the full 2025-2026 Athletic Schedule by clicking HERE.

General Announcements

Lost and Found is Overflowing
 Our lost and found bin is located in the glass hallway, to the left of the attendance office. Please remind your student to look for clothing, water bottles, shoes, etc. It is overflowing with valuable items at the moment. These items will be donated to a charity

APC in Action

October APC Dons Dialogue
Thank you to all who attended our Dons Dialogue on Friday, Oct 17. This month's topics included AI @ Acalanes, Student Activities Report and Q&A w/ Acalanes Admin & AP. If you were not able to attend, slides from the discussion are available here.

Thank you to our APC Hospitality Co-Chairs, Mia Heglie and Monica Stassi, for providing the welcoming coffee and treats! The next Dons Dialogue will be on Friday, Nov 21.  Click here for the full schedule of upcoming Dons Dialogues.

Staff Appreciation Luncheon - Nov 3
The Acalanes Parents Club is celebrating our amazing teachers and staff with our Annual Staff Holiday Lunch on Monday, Nov 3!  We would love your help and are looking for volunteers to help make this lunch extra special.  Please sign up HERE to bring a lunch item if you are able to contribute.  We are so grateful for your support!

APC Membership & Fundraising

Donation Receipt for Tax Filing and Corporate Match
 
Hello APC Members— In the coming weeks, you will be receiving a letter noting your donation to APC for the 2025-2026 school year. This letter is meant to support your tax filing as well as any corporate matching opportunities that your employer provides.  Please check your inbox in the coming days/weeks for emails from treasurer@acalanesparentsclub.com and file the document for your records.
 
If you have any questions, please reach out to Jennifer Ruhl.

Parents Club Pro-Tip

STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK OUT THE CAFETERIA!
Did you know that Acalanes offers free breakfast, brunch and lunch for all students? Our amazing cafeteria staff prepares a variety of tasty baked goods and meals from scratch every day, making it easy for our students to stay fueled for success. As a reminder, Acalanes is a closed campus, so students are not allowed to leave during lunch. Encourage your students to take full advantage of the free meals on campus - or take a few extra minutes to pack a lunch in the morning.