• School Nurse

    October 30, 2023

    Eat for Brain Health!
    Here is a resource for foods high in omega-3, which is important for brain health, concussion recovery and healthy aging!
     
    Help your kids stay in school! 
    Reminder:  Have you had your flu shots yet?  If not, they are widely available at doctors’ offices and local pharmacies.
     
    Digital Vaccine Record
    Go to THIS SITE to access your digital vaccine record.

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

  • Wellness Center

    October 30, 2023

    Cognitive distortions, also called “thinking traps”, are common ways in which we trick ourselves into believing negative thinking patterns. Anyone can experience these cognitive distortions, but, for some, these distortions can lead to anxiety and depression. Do you or your AHS student ever fall into these traps?

    • Black-and-white (or all-or-nothing) thinking: I never have anything interesting to say.
    • Jumping to conclusions (or mind-reading): The doctor is going to tell me I have cancer.
    • Personalization: Our team lost because of me.
    • Should-ing and must-ing (using language that is self-critical that puts a lot of pressure on you): I should be losing weight.
    • Mental filter (focusing on the negative, such as the one aspect of a health change which you didn't do well): I am terrible at getting enough sleep.
    • Overgeneralization: I'll never find a partner.
    • Magnification and minimization (magnifying the negative, minimizing the positive): It was just one healthy meal.
    • Fortune-telling: My cholesterol is going to be sky-high.
    • Comparison (comparing just one part of your performance or situation to another's, which you don't really know, so that it makes you appear in a negative light): All of my coworkers are happier than me.
    • Catastrophizing (combination of fortune-telling and all-or-nothing thinking; blowing things out of proportion): This spot on my skin is probably skin cancer; I'll be dead soon.
    • Labeling: I'm just not a healthy person.
    • Disqualifying the positive: I answered that well, but it was a lucky guess.

    One effective way to combat these cognitive distortions is by practicing mindfulness. Being present in the moment without judgment is one of mental health’s most powerful tools. If you can catch your thoughts when negative thinking patterns arise, try countering your thoughts with facts instead of emotional reasoning. Another idea for combating cognitive distortions is to talk to yourself like you would the 5-year-old version of yourself or a close friend.

    (Source: health.harvard.edu)

  • LPIE

    October 30, 2023

    SAVE THE DATE! Tickets for the 6th Annual LPIE Gala go on sale next Sunday, Nov 5 at 8am! Set a reminder to make sure you don’t miss out on this amazing event!

  • Sports

    October 30, 2023

    This week’s can’t miss events:
     
    Girls golf
    Monday, Oct 30 NCS Championship at Tilden GC.
     
    Girls volleyball
    Wednesday, Nov 1 NCS Semifinal at 7pm.
    Saturday, Nov 4 NCS Championship.
     
    Football
    Thursday, Nov 2 Frosh at Campolindo HS at 5pm.
    Friday, Nov 3 host Campolindo HS. JV at 4:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
     
    Unified soccer
    Friday, Nov 3 host Ygnacio Valley HS at 1pm.
     
    Girls water polo
    Saturday, Nov 4 NCS Quarterfinal.
     
    Cross country
    Saturday, Nov 4 DAL Championship at Hidden Valley Park at 1pm.
     
    You may view the 2023-2024 Athletic Update by clicking HERE.

  • Parent Education

    October 22, 2023


    Acalanes High School and Acalanes Parents Club presents: 
    INTERNET SAFETY NIGHT

    Tuesday, Oct 24 at 6:30pm
    Acalanes Performing Arts Center
    Event is free for all parents/guardians.

  • General Administration Announcements

    October 22, 2023

    INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES NEEDED - Great Parent Job!
    The district is currently seeking applicants for classroom Instructional Aides.  Instructional Aides need no previous training, just a willingness to learn new skills and help students succeed. It is the perfect job for a parent of school-aged children.  Applications should be submitted on Edjoin.com.

  • APC Membership & Fundraising

    October 22, 2023
     

    Donate Here

  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

    October 22, 2023

    Filipino heritage month is all of October. The month of October was chosen to commemorate the arrival of the first Filipinos who landed in what is now Morro Bay, California on Oct 18, 1587. It is also the birth month of Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong. You can learn more by clicking on the links below. You can support locally owned Filipino businesses this month and throughout the year by visiting The Hideout and Venture Goods in Lafayette and Town Bakery in Moraga.

    Filipino American History Month - Wikipedia,
    Larry Itliong (U.S. National Park Service)
    About Filipino American History Month - FANHS
    FANHS Museum
    Filipino American History Month Virtual Events - Visions In Education
    Why We Celebrate Filipino American History Month | HuffPost Impact
    TGIF - Thank God I’m Filipino
     
    On Friday, Oct 27, there is a Dia De Los Muertos Dance Concert at St. Mary’s College from 8-10pm presented by Baile Folklorico Guadalupano and SMC Dance Company. All are welcome! You can read more about it here.
     
    If you would like to learn more about the DEIB committee please contact us. Our next meeting is Sunday, Nov 5. And please follow us! We post activities and opportunities happening around the Bay Area.  
    Instagram and Facebook

  • Performing & Visual Arts

    October 22, 2023

    The DramaDons Present: Inherit the Wind
    Two of the nation’s leading lawyers go head-to-head in the ultimate battle of wit, wisdom, and will in this powerful courtroom drama.

    Inherit the Wind runs Oct 25, 26, 27, and 28 in the Acalanes Little Theater. All shows start at 7pm and doors open at 6:30pm.
     
    For tickets and information visit ahsperformingarts.org.

  • Student Activities

    October 22, 2023

    The Community Outreach and Improvement Program is hosting a drive for the Lamorinda branch of the American Association of University Women from October 16-27! Please donate your gently used sneakers to the bins outside the front office! The donations fund scholarships for women in our community!
     
    Don’t miss waterpolo at home on Wednesday vs. Campolindo. It’s SENIOR NIGHT!Schedule of Events:

    • 4pm JV boys
    • 5pm Varsity boys
    • SENIOR RECOGNITION in between varsity games to recognize 7 seniors each on the girls and boys teams
    • 6pm Varsity girls***
    • 7pm JV girls

    Don’t miss Inherit the Wind this week! It runs Wednesday through Saturday and is a play not to miss!
     
    We will be back in frosh classes this week (Thursday and Friday) leading our 2nd frosh connectof the year. New Crew leaders (11th and 12th graders) will spend time with every 9th grader and check in on their Acalanes experience.
     
    A Peek at Future Events:

    • Equity workshop for all 9th graders during academy on Wednesday, Nov 1
    • Unified Soccer at lunch on Friday, Nov 3
    • Friday night football at home vs. Campolindo (wear blue) on Friday, Nov 3

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

  • College & Career

    October 22, 2023

    Seniors

    • College Visits This Week in the CCC: Students MUST pick up a pass from the College & Career Center to attend.
      • Monday: University of Washington, Missouri University of Science & Technology, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, UMass-Amherst
      • Tuesday: Portland State, Fairfield University, Butler, Southern Oregon, Hawaii Pacific University
      • Wednesday: Ohio State, Loyola Marymount, University of Iowa, Whittier College, California College of the Arts
      • Thursday: Rutgers, SOKA, Chapman, Boise St.
    • California State OR UC Application Support: We have several college counselors available during Academy and 6th and 7th period every day. Your seniors are welcome to drop-in for PIQ or application detail support.
    • New FAFSA Changes and How They Impact Your Family: This is a very informative video on the new changes to FAFSA, which opens in December.
    • Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.

    Juniors- Acalanes has over 70 clubs. Learn more here. It’s a great way for students to get involved!

  • Counseling

    October 22, 2023

    Counselor assignments are by last name:
    A-Em AnneSchonauer
    En-Kr Erika Vasquez
    Ku-Rog MarissaMeadows
    Roh-Z SusanMartin

    Letters of Recommendation: Counselors are busy writing letters of recommendation for seniors applying by Nov 1. If your senior is still making adjustments to their college list, and they need a letter of rec, please have them come see us!

  • School Nurse

    October 22, 2023

    What’s more important than the health of your family?
    More nutrition resources (to keep your family healthy): 
    I am currently participating in an excellent training program about how to deliver nutrition education and culinary skills to families in their own homes. One of the resources shared is THISfree online program. Check it out and tell me what you think!
     
    Help you kids stay in school! 
    Reminder:  Have you had your flu shots yet?  If not, they are widely available at doctors’ offices and local pharmacies.

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