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Parent Ed
UPCOMING AUHSD WELLNESS PARENT EDUCATION
Supporting Students with Anxiety
With Acalanes Wellness Center Coordinator, Patrick Turner, MA, PPS, APCC
WHEN: Tuesday, Mar 21 from 6-7:30pm
WHERE: On Zoom - Register Here
Click here to review the full AUHSD Wellness Parent Education Series for 2023.Recordings of past Wellness Parent Ed events can be viewed on the AUHSD website here. Topics include Depression & Anxiety, The Fentanyl Epidemic, Connecting with Your Teen and more.
Fentanyl, Narcan & Other Important Drug Updates - DATE CHANGE
with Addiction Specialist Dr. Allyson Mayo, Medical Director of Comprehensive Wellness Dr. Rebecca Parish, and CHS Wellness Coordinator Jenna Wrobel
WHEN: Wednesday, Mar 29 at 6:30pm - Date Change
WHERE: Campolindo Library
Open to all AUHSD parents!
Snowballs or Avalanches: Which ones are more dangerous?
The answer: Both can be!
“As parents and guardians, it’s important to watch for both avalanches and snowballs for ourselves as well in our teens' lives, as certain times in their lives may be more risky. Transitions or significant life events/traumas are a known factor that plays into depression and increases suicide risk for children and teens.”
Please read an important message here from Dr. Yanni Rho, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. Included is what to watch for in our teens, tips for checking in with our teens and important resources to support teens and parents. -
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
It’s Women’s History Month and our Thank Her feature is live for two more weeks. Parents, do you have a woman trailblazer you would like to see included in our feature? Send in the name and a short description.
Thank Her: Shonda Rhimes, television writer, director, and producer. Rhimes turned up the heat on Thursday night television with her huge hits, Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. And then there is Bridgerton. Her casting is some of the most diverse on television, and her characters are attractive, ambitious, and deeply loyal. Rhimes dramas take us out of our everyday lives and let us live in places that are intriguing, suspenseful, seductive and full of bad decision making for a few hours. Grab your popcorn and wine and press play!
It is a busy time for spiritual observances and cultural festivities. Here are a few underway or starting soon: There will be celebrations for Nowruz (Persian New Year) on Mar 20, and the holy month of Ramadan begins Mar 22. Those observing Lent started in February and will conclude Apr 6. Passover starts Apr 5 and concludes on Apr 13. And Easter takes place Apr 9.
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Student Activities
It’s the musical, Legally Blond! Don’t miss this opportunity to see our annual musical beginning this Wednesday through Saturday. Students have worked incredibly hard on the production! Buy your ticket today! If you are coming to Wednesday’s opening night, please plan to come to the pre-musical tailgate at 6pm in the front quad.
Might your student be interested in supporting the Legally Blonde production on Mar 22-25? They can sign up here to bring pink-themed food for the Legally Blonde tailgate on Wednesday. Instructions are in the SignUpGenius!
Acalanes will host the Special Olympics on Friday, Apr 21. It is a wonderful event attended by schools throughout the county. We need about 100 student volunteers so if your student is interested in helping, please encourage them to come to room 314 to get a permission form and sign up for a volunteer slot. Parents- we also need your help at the Special Olympics - please sign up to volunteer HERE!
Calling all 2027 families! Only a couple more weeks to order your exclusive Class of 2027 spirit pack! The deadline is Friday, Mar 31 - place your order today!
Garden Work Days - We Need You!
We are almost done with the meditation garden and need help to get the plants in!
Please come Sunday, Mar 19 from 9am-1pm and/or Sunday, Mary 26 from 8am-12pm. We will be adding soil to the meditation garden space and then planting native and low water plants!! Fill out this form if you can come!
Encourage your student to sign up for our annual Talent Show on Thursday, Apr 20 at 7pm in the PAC! Applications to perform are due Thursday, Mar 30 and all talents are welcome!
The Diversity Board is hosting the annual Cultural Fair on Thursday, Apr 20 from 5-7pm in the big gym. If you sign up, you get to represent a country of your choosing! There will be food, entertainment, music, and much more. If you are interested, review the sign-upgenius.
Next Steps With the Don: Last week students engaged in educational lessons about the history of Acalanes and our mascot, the Don. Administration will be facilitating a student forum on Wednesday, Mar 29 during academy in the library if students are interested in continuing the conversation. The same presentation will be presented at the Dons Dialogue on Wednesday, Apr 19 to any parents interested, followed by a survey sent out to the community.
Looking to stay informed? Follow us on instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
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College & Career
SENIORS
District Wide DVC Zoom: Mercy Pono from DVC will be holding a DVC zoom presentation on Wednesday, Apr 12 at 6:30pm. Click here to join.
JUNIORS
Junior Parent Night: Please join the College and Career Team on Wednesday, Apr 12 from 6:30-7:30pm in the library for a Rising Senior Night to provide parents with the details of the post-high school planning process.
Parent Naviance Training: The College and Career team will host a Naviance training session on Monday, Apr 24 from 6:30-7:30pm in the library to help parents learn how to navigate the college process with their students. Parents and students login into Naviance the same way using the students’ Acalanes email address and their district password. Instructions for how to login:- Go to Naviance.com
- Click "Sign In" Students & Families
- Enter zip code (94549) and "Go"
- Click on "Acalanes High School"
- Click on "student" NOT "parent"
- Click on "Continue with Clever"
- Enter "Acalanes High School"
- "Login with Google"
- Enter your student's auhsd google email & passwordH
1:1 appointments: If you’d like your child to start exploring career interests and begin looking at Naviance, please have them schedule an appointment here.
SOPHOMORES/FROSH
Interested in Business? Economics for Leaders (EFL) Program is a selective summer program that teaches student leaders how to integrate economics into the process of decision-making in an interactive learning environment.
Volunteer Ideas: Have your student come by the CCC so I can learn about their interests. Check out this website for ideas too! It’s best to set a search filter for teens.
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Counseling
Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em Anne Schonauer
En-Kr Christine Todd / Christina Castillo-Gallardo during Spring 2023
Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows
Roh-Z Susan Martin
Summer School Information: The summer school website is up and running! Please use the link to get information about summer school offerings/dates. It will be at AHS this year! Please have your student see their counselor to sign up, get forms, and figure out which classes to take.
Geometry for Advancement: AUHSD does offer one course for advancement in summer - Geometry. This is an accelerated class designed for strong Algebra students (who have an A test average) to accelerate in math. Students may be placed in Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Advanced upon completion of this class. Please have your student see their counselor for more information. This class also requires a teacher recommendation.
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School Nurse
Updated COVID 19 Guidelines:
Main guidance remains: For Covid+, stay home THROUGH day 5 (+test day = day 0). New guidance: If no symptoms or symptoms are mild and improving, students may return to school without testing but are asked to mask THROUGH day 10. If students have 2 negative tests one day apart, they no longer need to mask.
Substance use prevention:
What is vaping?
Let’s get back to the Dinner Table…What if everyone discussed their “failures” that day/week and what they learned from them?
This week’s recipe: A Fun and Pretty Way to Serve Veggies (tip: there are great mangoes available at WF Lafayette).
Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
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Performing Arts
SPRING MUSICAL! Legally Blonde
Wednesday, Mar 22 through Saturday, Mar 25 - 7pm
The Acalanes Performing Arts Boosters proudly presents this year’s Spring Musical: Legally Blonde. Venture with the Acalanes performers to Harvard as Elle Woods (played by Lux Downing Griggs), a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner (played by Sean McNeil). With the support of her vivacious sorority sisters, she serves as a lawyer in a murder trial and, in the process, meets her pensive and charming boyfriend, Emmett Forrest (played by Cameron Zener). Prices: Adults/General: $25, Students/Seniors: $16PURCHASE TICKETS:
https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/72096
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LPIE
Let’s Get Ready to Bid!
Even if you aren’t attending this year’s Gala in person, you can still bid in our ONLINE AUCTION, open through Saturday, March 25 at 7 pm!
Acalanes Exclusive Auction Items:
2023 GRADUATION - 4 Reserved Seats and Parking Spot!
2023-24 - Reserved Event Parking!
2023-24 - Reserved Seating for DramaDons & Musical Performances!
And, there's still time to purchase RAFFLE TICKETS for your chance to win a 5-night Palm Desert stay or a stunning diamond necklace. Each ticket is $100 and only 200 tickets are available. Contact your LPIE Reps to enter:
Andrea Hilsabeck a.hilsabeck@comcast.net
Michele Colaco micheleccolaco@gmail.com
Project LPIE - ONE MORE WEEK LEFT TO ENTER!
There is still time to register for Project LPIE. Projects are due Monday, Mar 27 and classroom projects are ok to submit.
Encourage your students to check out the 13 categories here. Cash awards are given in each category and awards will be presented on Friday, Apr 21.
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Sports
This week’s can’t miss events:
Softball
Tuesday, Mar 21 at Berean Christian HS at 4:30pm.
Thursday, Mar 23 at Las Lomas HS at 4:30pm.
Boys tennis
Tuesday, Mar 21 Miramonte HS at 3:30pm. Varsity is home and JV is away.
Thursday, Mar 23 Las Lomas HS at 3:30pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
Boys volleyball
Tuesday, Mar 21 at Berean Christian HS. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 6:30pm.
Thursday, Mar 23 host Campolindo HS. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 6:30pm.
Girls lacrosse
Tuesday, Mar 21 host Bishop O’Dowd HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Friday, March 24 host Alhambra HS 7pm.
Boys lacrosse
Tuesday, Mar 21 at Berkeley HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Friday, Mar 24 at Alhambra HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Baseball
Wednesday, Mar 22 v. Pittsburg HS at 4pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
Saturday, March 25 v. Berkeley HS at 2pm. Varsity is home and JV is away.
Track & field
Thursday, Mar 23 host Northgate HS at 4pm.
Boys golf
Thursday, Mar 23 Las Lomas HS at Boundary Oak CC at 3:30pm.
Stunt
Friday, Mar 24 at Miramonte HS at 5:30pm and College Park HS at 6:30pm.
Unified basketball
Friday, Mar 24 host Ygnacio Valley HS at 1pm.
The spring sports schedules will be found on the AHS website by clicking here.
If you have any questions, please contact Randy Takahashi at rtakahashi@auhsdschools.org or Haley Walsh at hwalsh@auhsdschools.org. -
General Administration Announcements
Acalanes Job Fair - THIS WEDNESDAY, Mar 15 at Lunch
Acalanes is sponsoring a student Job Fair aimed at bringing local businesses and summer opportunities onto campus to connect students with employment opportunities. Parents, please encourage your students to participate. We are encouraging students to do some research ahead of time on the organizations attending, come prepared to talk to employers, and bring copies of their resume.
Check out the list of confirmed employers for our Acalanes Job Fair!
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APC in Action
AHS COLOR RUN: Sunday Mar 26 at 9am
Please support this fundraiser for the Classes of 2024 and 2025
Open to all ages!
Get Your Tickets Here:
Click Here to Register
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Acalanes Community Always (ACA)
Hi Acalanes Parents! In response to the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the Acalanes Community Outreach Board has teamed up with World Central Kitchen to provide meals for those affected. To donate to help feed those in need, cash and check donations will be collected in jars throughout classrooms. You can also donate by clickinghere. All donations will be collected through Friday, Mar 17. If you want more information about the earthquakes click here.
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Parent Ed
Snowballs or Avalanches: Which ones are more dangerous?
The answer: Both can be!“As parents and guardians, it’s important to watch for both avalanches and snowballs for ourselves as well in our teens' lives, as certain times in their lives may be more risky. Transitions or significant life events/traumas are a known factor that plays into depression and increases suicide risk for children and teens.”
Please read an important message here from Dr. Yanni Rho, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. Included is what to watch for in our teens, tips for checking in with our teens and important resources to support teens and parents.
UPCOMING AUHSD WELLNESS PARENT EDUCATION
Fentanyl, Narcan & Other Important Drug Updates
with Addiction Specialist Dr. Allyson Mayo, Medical Director of Comprehensive Wellness Dr. Rebecca Parish, and CHS Wellness Coordinator Jenna Wrobel
When: Tuesday, Mar 14 at 6:30pm
Where: Campolindo Library
Supporting Students with Anxiety
with Acalanes Wellness Center Coordinator, Patrick Turner, MA, PPS, APCC
When: Tuesday, Mar 21 from 6-7:30pm
Where: On Zoom - Register Here
Click here to review the full AUHSD Wellness Parent Education Series for 2023. Recordings of past Wellness Parent Ed events can be viewed on the AUHSD website here. Topics include Depression & Anxiety, The Fentanyl Epidemic, Connecting with Your Teen and more.
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