7th Annual LPIE SPRING GALA
Saturday, March 22, 2025 – The Palace Hotel, San Francisco
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
Please visit our gala webpage to purchase tables or individual tickets. The evening will feature silent and live auctions, a delicious dinner, dancing and live music from Mustache Harbor. All proceeds will support programs and experiences in our schools, funding the teachers, instructors and supplies that make them possible.
LPIE
Sports
*The game schedule below 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.
This week’s can’t miss events:
Girls water polo
Tuesday, Nov 19 CIF NorCal Quarterfinal.
Thursday, Nov 21 CIF NorCal Semifinal.
Saturday, Nov 23 CIF NorCal Championship.
Football
Friday, Nov 22 or Saturday, Nov 23 NCS Semifinal.
Cross country
Saturday, Nov 23 NCS Championship at Hayward HS at 1pm.
Boys basketball
Tuesday, Nov 19 Host Dublin HS scrimmage. Frosh at 4:30pm, JV at 5:45pm, Varsity at 7pm.
Saturday, Nov 16 at Branson HS scrimmage. Varsity at 11am, JV at 1pm, frosh at 2:30pm.
Girls basketball
Saturday, Nov 16 host Folsom HS, Archbishop Mitty HS, San Ramon Valley HS scrimmage. JV at 10:30am and Varsity at 2pm.
Wrestling
Saturday, Nov 23 East Bay Classic at Mt. Diablo HS.
Saturday, Nov 23 Berkeley Novice Tournament.
You may view the full 2024-2025 Athletic Schedule by clicking HERE.
APC in Action
Peer Tutoring Seminar #2: The Importance of Self Talk, Wednesday, Nov 13
We do not hear any voice more than our own and how we “speak” to ourselves is so important – it can be friend or foe. Peer Tutoring is excited to welcome Don alum and current Mental Performance Coach/Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Joey Hewitt, who will present information about the importance of self talk and techniques that will encourage more positive self talk. This session will take place during lunch on the 13th. Please encourage your student to attend and to share what they learn!
APC Fall Grants Have Been Awarded – Fall ‘24
Thank you to the teachers, students and staff who submitted proposals for an APC Fall Grant. APC Grants are funded through parents annual donations – so THANK YOU parents! We are pleased to announce the following grants have been awarded so far this fall:
- The ACA garden will refresh their winter garden with fresh organic soil, winter vegetable seed starts and new gardening tools.
- A newly formed Culinary Passport Club will provide food tastings and cultural events where they offer sampling of cuisines they are focused on that month.
- The school nurse’s office will get 3 new beds. First time in over 20 years!
- The CTE department will receive materials to build 2 oversized Adirondack chairs that will be painted ACA blue and placed on campus. Will make for great photo ops!
Follow Acalanes Parents Club on Instagram. Please reach out to APC here with any questions.
Acalanes Community Always (ACA)
Book Drive
The Acalanes Class of 2025 National Charity League is collecting new and gently used books for ages toddler through early high school students. The books will be donated and utilized as part of their “Sweet Dreams” senior class project supporting Hope Solutions. Hope Solutions provides emergency support for unhoused individuals and families in Contra Costa County. Beginning Tuesday, Nov 5, through Friday, Nov 22, donations can be dropped off outside of the Acalanes main office in an orange bin labeled “Hope Solutions Book Drive.” Feel free to email lucy.thomas25@auhsdschools.org if you have any questions.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Important November Dates
- National Native American History Month
- Nov 11 Veterans Day
- Nov 13-19 Tansgender Awareness Week
- Nov 18 ACA DEIB community meeting 6pm
- Nov 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance
- Nov 28 Thanksgiving
- Nov 29 Native American Heritage Day
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on Nov 11, honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It began and now coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are commemorated in other countries, marking the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
Transgender Awareness Week, observed from Nov 13 to Nov 19, is a one week celebration leading up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), which memorializes victims of transphobic violence. TDoR occurs annually on Nov 20, when transgender advocates raise awareness of the transgender community through education and advocacy activities.
To be more involved please reach out to our DEIB committee at diversityandinclusion@
Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with what the students are doing to celebrate all of these wonderful cultures and special dates.
Student Activities
Schedule of events this week:
- Wednesday academy: Pledge to Humanity service event in room 314
- Wednesday lunch: Class Cup basketball
- Friday academy: Frosh connect- time management, organization and finals prep
- Friday lunch: Class Cup basketball
Adopt-A-Family
As the holiday season approaches, the Acalanes Community Outreach board is kicking off Adopt-A-Family. If you have a desire to make a difference in our community, we encourage you to sign up! If you would like to adopt an individual along with their wishlist of gifts to buy, please sign up here. If you wish to adopt a family, please fill out the google form. All wrapped gifts will be collected the morning of Dec 13 in the front of the school. As this date approaches, we will be in touch with more details! If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to Hetty Lofting or Katherine Walton!
On Saturday, Dec 7 we are going to GLIDE Memorial Church in San Francisco to serve food to those in need from 10:10am to 1:30pm and will be meeting at Bart. Encourage your student to sign up HERE and receive 3 community service hours. We will be in touch regarding permission forms.
Starting to think about holiday cards and gifts? Shop at Minted and not only do YOU get 20% off, Acalanes gets 15% of all sales. Use the code FUNDRAISEACALANES.
Looking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
Katherine Walton, Activities Director
College & Career
Senior Scholarships: November is National Scholarship Month. Check out these opportunities!
Counseling
Counselor assignments are by student last name:
A-F Anne Schonauer
G-Ka Erika Vasquez
Ke-Re Marissa Meadows
Rh-Z Susan Martin
JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT: Please come to the Library on Wednesday, Nov 13 from 6:30-7:30pm to hear from Debbie Levy, College and Career Center Advisor, and Susan Martin, Counselor, about all things juniors should be thinking about as they research and prepare to apply to college next fall!
WINTER SPORTS START SOON: Students planning on earning Athletic PE credit for their winter sport should pick up a contract (requires a parent, coach and student signature), return it by the deadline (late Nov) and take some timesheets to start documenting hours from the start of the winter sports season. All forms can be found in the Counseling Office.
END OF SEMESTER COMING SOON There are two weeks until Thanksgiving break! After that, there are two weeks and then finals week! Please encourage your students to turn in any work they are missing. Utilize the Thanksgiving break if possible to catch up on missing work!
School Nurse
This is a reminder to consider getting flu and covid shots if your family members are due. Timing is a personal issue, but if you get it done now, you’ll be covered for the upcoming school vacation breaks!
I want to share information about this online program: Depression and ADHD in Adolescents: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Support.
AHS School Nurse Calendar
See my website for more information.
Always Your School Nurse,
Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org, 925-280-2970 x7128
IG: acalanesschoolnurse, School Nurse Website
Wellness Center
Join Contra Costa young people and adults to learn about the latest tobacco and cannabis products, including tobacco pouches (Zyn), the impact of tobacco and cannabis on young people, and ways adults can support young people in their lives. The event will be in English with simultaneous Spanish translation. No pre-registration is necessary.
Who/Intended Audience: Parents/guardians, educators, community partners, and other caring adults.
When: Thursday, Nov 14, 6-7pm (optional Q&A, 7-7:30pm)
Link to join webinar: https://bit.ly/
