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This Week’s Update

September 18, 2019

Lots of opportunities to work on college apps at brunch, lunch and academy. Make sure to have your student sign up for academy, as space is limited to 20 students.

Oct. 12 Mock ACT 9-12 ($30 fundraiser for AAUW) Sign Up Here
Oct. 15 AUHSD Military Career Night @AHS Gym 6:30p-8p
Oct. 19 PSAT – register on the Web Store.
Open to Juniors and interested Sophomores.
Oct. 23 SAT/ACT Info Night @AHS 6:30p-7:30p

College Rep Visits this Week! The following schools will be on campus:

Whitworth
University of South Carolina
PItzer
Landmark College
Willamette Univ.
Boise State
Univ. of Delaware
Marymount California Univ.
Puget Sound
Drexel
American University
Vassar
Worcester Poly
Indiana
Elon
Cal State Maritime Academy

Check Naviance for date//times to sign up…

Important Reminder! Students need to get permission from their teacher the Monday before the visit AND pick up a pass in College & Career the morning of. Students may not miss a test for a rep visit.

We have many students working at local businesses and we want to celebrate that! The College & Career Center is creating a “Dons in the Workforce” bulletin board. Please have your student bring me a picture of them at work!

Did you miss the presentation at Senior Parent Night? Here are the College & Career Center and Counselor’s slides about colleges, the application process, Naviance and all things related to “Life after Acalanes!”

As always, email me with any questions!

Wendy
wreicher@auhsdschools.org

Grad Night 2020

September 15, 2019

Come aboard a Commodore Cruise to celebrate graduation!

Acalanes High School parents have a proud tradition of offering a safe, alcohol and drug-free event for our graduating seniors. This year’s Grad Night is held Friday, May 29, 2020 immediately following the Graduation Ceremony at Acalanes. The event includes transportation to and from the Commodore Cruise harbor in Alameda, dinner, snacks, security and fabulous entertainment.

Tickets are now $200 per student but the price increases on November 30. You may purchase a ticket on the Web Store. Not sure if you already have? Login, go to MyAccount, MySettings and see your purchase history.

Note: Grad night scholarships are available so ALL seniors can attend. Your School Counselor can provide information regarding scholarships.

Download the Senior Grad Night Waiver

Co-Presidents’ Message

September 15, 2019

We are looking forward to the APC Campus Clean-Up later today from 1-4pm. Students and parents are still able to drop by for an hour or two to help our campus shine. Meet in the Acalanes Main Quad (bring work gloves & a refillable water bottle) for your volunteer assignment. We hope you all notice a difference on campus this week.

A shout out to our APC Teacher Appreciation team led by veteran volunteer Emma Bishopp & Renee Kerns for kicking off the school year with a fun welcome back lunch for teachers and staff. Special thanks to Acalanes parents Julie & Robert Pancoast for providing a tremendous discount on yummy pizza.

You may be hearing about the new Dons Show Up campaign on campus or from your students. To help explain this messaging, check out the General Announcements below. We plan to run a Dons Show Up section from time to time in our newsletter, focused on ways that students and parents can “show up” for one another on and off campus.

We had a TREMENDOUS turn-out at our first APC Dons Dialogue and our next one will be held this Friday, September 20, at 8:45am, in the Collaboration Center. Principal Bell and our associate principals will share information about key programs and activities on campus. Check out more details in the APC in Action section below. We hope you will join us!

Dawn Brightbill & Sarah Cusumano

DONS SHOW UP

September 15, 2019

Perhaps you’ve seen the new hashtag #DonsShowUp around campus and wondered exactly what it is. This year, Acalanes is kicking off a new campaign asking students, parents, teachers, and staff to “show up” for each other to help build community.

Showing up could be as simple as going to an event that a student might not usually attend; athletes showing up for plays, theater students going to concerts or someone from the orchestra attending a game.

Showing up also means students reaching out and being there for another student; taking the extra step to ask a fellow student if they are OK, checking in on someone eating lunch alone or simply saying hi to another student whom they don’t already know.

The goal is for all students at Acalanes to be supported and seen.

Dons Dialogue 9/20

September 15, 2019

Friday, Sept 20, 8:45-10am

APC’s second Dons Dialogue of the year is this Friday morning in the Collaboration Center. Following a quick approval of the APC Budget, Principal Travis Bell and Associate Principals Andrea Powers and Mike Plant have a full agenda, so you won’t want to miss it! Dons Dialogue will include:

Acalanes High School Safety Protocols
Sandy Hook Promise Anonymous Reporting System
Academy Update
Recap of the Recent Mike Smith Student Assembly Presentation & Workshop
ASB and Leadership Update

As always, parking will be reserved in the parking lot south of the Main Gym. Coffee and treats will be served.

See you there!

HELP HELP HELP!

September 15, 2019

We still have quite a few afternoon slots to fill in the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival Ticket Booth next Saturday, September 21. (The Junior class receives $1,000 for staffing the booth!) Grab a couple of friends, enjoy the festival and then work a quick 2 hour shift to help our class! Sign up here.

HOMECOMING HALLWAY DECORATING

September 15, 2019

Just one week from today! Please please please encourage your Junior to attend one of these VERY IMPORTANT work parties! The Juniors would LOVE to win this contest!

(All work parties are at Luke Watson’s house at 3186 Kinglsey Place in Lafayette. Snacks, pizzas and drinks provided!)

Sunday, Sept 15 (TODAY!): 1 – 5pm

Tuesday, Sept 17: 1:30 – 4:30pm

Thursday, Sept 19: 1:30 – 4:30pm

Saturday, Sept 21: 10 AM – 5pm (our last push before setup!)

Also, we could still use your donations/loans for the Junior Hallway. All items can be dropped off to the Caprios at 582 Silverado Drive in Lafayette. Please label anything you would like to have returned!

Items To Be LOANED and RETURNED TO OWNER

Tiki Bar
Surfboards
Boogie Boards
Straw Hats
String Lights

Items To Be DONATED

Old flip flops
Old Pool Noodles
Plastic Leis
Beach Balls
Newspaper
Cardboard
Plywood (large sheet)
Chicken Wire
Spray Paint

ADDITIONAL HOMECOMING HELP

September 15, 2019

We STILL have slots available for the following Homecoming Events. Again, parents, we would LOVE your help if you can spare the time!!!

Click on the date to sign up.

Sept 22 Homecoming Hallway Decorating Snacks
Sept 27 Homecoming Football Game Snack Shack

Not too late to buy ASB Cards

September 15, 2019

Parents: It is not too late to purchase an ASB (Associated Student Body) Card for your student. By purchasing an ASB Card, you are funding all student activities on the Acalanes campus and your student gets free entrance to any sporting event (non NCS) plus discounts on dances. Buy it today!

We Need Dance Chaperones

September 15, 2019

We are in need of 20 parents (currently have 8) for the Homecoming dance. We really need to ensure student safety and thus the importance of adults throughout the dance. Please consider chaperoning. We would be so grateful. Email Katherine Walton.

This Week’s Update

Grad Night 2020

Co-Presidents’ Message

DONS SHOW UP

Dons Dialogue 9/20

Friday, Sept 20, 8:45-10am

HELP HELP HELP!

HOMECOMING HALLWAY DECORATING

ADDITIONAL HOMECOMING HELP

Not too late to buy ASB Cards

We Need Dance Chaperones

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