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APC Membership & Fundraising

August 18, 2024

Acalanes Parents Club has committed nearly $220,000 to Acalanes this school year, which will provide vital services for our entire AHS community. As of today, we have yet to reach that goal and we need your help!
We are tremendously grateful for your support, which funds the following programs for all Acalanes students and staff:

College & Career Services
Campus Enhancements
Peer Tutoring
Parent Education
Staff & Teacher Development
Communications
Grant Programs
Volunteer Opportunities
And more . . .

If you haven’t had a chance to donate, please consider doing so here. Every dollar is beneficial and is greatly appreciated.
Every donor receives a new APC tote! You can pick up at Back to School Night.

Another important source of funds is making your donations go twice as far with Corporate Matching. Please check if your company has a matching program and, if so, contact corpmatch@acalanesparentsclub.com for further information.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

August 18, 2024

What is ACA You Ask?
Not only is “ACA” short for “Acalanes,” it is also the overarching, unifying theme that we at Acalanes High School represent on and off campus. Simply put, ACA (Acalanes Community Always) represents:

Connectivity between Acalanes students, teachers, staff members, alumni and the greater Lafayette community
Spirit and unity

These are characteristics that we all share as part of the Acalanes family, both during our time at Acalanes, and beyond as alumni. Our ACA spirit is on display daily in and outside of the classroom, and within our athletics, performing arts, student government, clubs, and Acalanes support organizations. We look forward to supporting ongoing programming that continues to build school spirit and supports our community and each other!

ACA Student Discounts!
As part of your student’s ASB card purchase, your student can get discounts or freebies at some favorite local business, such as

Diablo Foods
Johnny’s Donuts
Local Kitchens
Sideboard
And more!

Your student just needs to show their ASB card at checkout. See the full list of discounts here! There is still time to purchase the ASB card in the Acalanes Webstore, this money drives student activities at Acalanes.

AHS Garden Update
The AHS garden is coming along! We met weekly over the summer to harvest tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers – all that we planted last spring. We continue to harvest during our weekly garden club meetings and will soon start to plan our winter garden.
Thank you to our Lafayette Community Garden partners Janet Thomas, Jeannie Hill, and Pam Winther who made a special trip to weed and tidy up the meditation garden so it would be ready when students returned. Also thank you to APC for weeding during their clean up day. It really does take a village!
We have our first work day of the school year on Sunday Aug 25 from 10am – 2pm. Please fill out this short form if you are able to make it!
We also are in need of cardboard prior to the workday (please remove labels and tape). It can be dropped off in the farm area (across from the autoshop classroom door) or in room 201. In addition, we desperately need good gardening shears and weeding tools. Donations can be dropped off in the attendance office with a note that they are for the garden.
Thanks for all of your support! If you have any questions, please reach out to LTewksbury@auhsdschools.org.

A Few Important Dates!

Saturday and Sunday, Sept 21-22 is the annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival. We look forward to seeing many of you there!
Sunday, Oct 20 is the Annual Lafayette Reservoir Run. Signup now and support our local schools.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

August 18, 2024

Important Dates This Month:
Aug 25: First General DEIB Committee meeting
Aug 26: Women’s Equality Day

The Acalanes campus is one of inclusivity and a space where all are welcome. The DEIB committee and others are on a mission to have students feel welcome as we start the new school year. To do this we suggest you have your student say hello to three students they have never met before. How do you believe the students would feel meeting new peers? What sense of belonging would you feel if someone who has never spoken to you before welcomed you as you walked into work one morning? Talk to your students about this idea of them saying “hello” to three new people and share with us their experience with this idea. Or better yet, show your student by example and say “hello” to three new parents at your next Acalanes event. Share your experience with us on social media!

Women‘s Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on Aug 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex.

Our first meeting is coming up soon. If you would like to be a part of this group, please send us an email at diversityandinclusion @acalanesparentsclub .com.

And…Please check out the new AUHSD DEIB website for many great resources and events! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Student Activities

August 18, 2024

What an incredible week 1! We had a WELCOME HOME rally on Friday during academy followed by a frosh social in the evening. We are looking forward to a great year! A few announcements and reminders as we enter week 2:

Homecoming informational meetings will be held tomorrow, Monday, Aug 19 during lunch. These are a great chance for your student to learn more, get involved and experience an incredible tradition at Acalanes High School. Homecoming week runs from Sept 15-21.

Club Applications If your student wants to start a club this semester, they need to fill out this form (re-upped clubs from spring don’t need to reapply)! It’s a super easy process, but be sure to fill out the form by Aug 29. Make sure to find club officers, a club advisor (teacher), and to create a constitution before filling out the club application. For more information, make sure to come to the club info meeting on Aug 21 in room 314 at lunch. If you have any questions, email Miles Blackhart , ASB Vice –President.

ASB Stickers: Thank you to all who have purchased the ASB sticker via the webstore! There is still time to purchase and this money drives student activities at Acalanes. ASB costs $110 and the sticker gets printed on the ID Card. Perks include:

Free spirit shirt
Discounts at local businesses
Free admission to home athletic events
Discounts to on campus dances (at least $25 savings for HOCO)

A few additional important dates:
Sep. 15-21 Homecoming 2024
Apr 19: Junior & Senior Prom

My goal is that every student at Acalanes is connected to one activity outside of class. I am always happy to meet with students and/or parents about on campus programming and opportunities. If I can help, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Looking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.

Katherine Walton, Activities Director

College & Career

August 18, 2024

Career Quiz: Share this link with your students. It takes about 10 minutes to complete and provides insight into career opportunities.

Seniors: Please come by the College and Career Center during 6th,7th, Academy, lunch, and brunch to work on your Common Application and UC application. Tips and strategies provided during all sessions. MaiaLearning tutorials are also provided at each visit. Great tips here!

Sports Recruiting Presentation: Acalanes is hosting a presentation for families of student athletes. This will be held on Sept 9 at 7pm in the PAC. Students and parents of all grades and sports are welcome to attend. For more information, click here.

Counseling

August 18, 2024

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

NEW COUNSELOR ALPHA With the recent decision by the Board to cut counselor staffing at Acalanes, we have had to redistribute our students to accommodate this change. Ms. Schonauer, Ms. Meadows and Ms. Martin have taken on extra students, while Ms. Vasquez will have a reduced caseload. Ms. Vasquez is now working a split position between Acalanes and Miramonte. She will be on campus M/W/Th, and will be at Miramonte Tu/F. She is always available by email or phone M-F. If your student needs something urgently on a day she is not at Acalanes, they can always ask another counselor for help.

CLASS SCHEDULES Class change requests can be made via a google form on the main page of the AHS website. All changes will be made on a space-available basis and are not guaranteed. Any teacher change requests will not be accommodated – however, we will try to move a student to a new teacher if they have had the teacher for a full year previously. Students have the first ten days of school to finalize their schedules (until Aug 26).

DROP DEADLINE Students may ADD a class during the first ten days of school only, but they may DROP a class at any time during the first quarter, which ends on Oct 11. After this date, any class dropped will receive an automatic F grade.

Wellness Center

August 18, 2024

The Wellness team wants to welcome everyone to the 24-25 school year! We look forward to serving our AHS students and providing them with mental health and wellness resources throughout the year.

The Wellness Center is closed for drop ins until Monday Aug 26 as we prepare for new support counselors and move locations. However, we’re always available to support students in crisis. This year, we will be located in the glass hallway next to the main office in room 8. The space will be bigger which will allow us to accommodate more students looking for wellness services. Please encourage your students to drop by to check out the new space when we open. Cheers to the best school year yet!

LPIE

August 18, 2024

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! Our Annual Giving Campaign is underway, and we hope every family will support our students, teachers, and schools by making a donation to LPIE. Many people ask why their donation is needed—watch this brief video to understand the funding challenges facing Lafayette public schools and how your contribution can make a difference. Every gift is appreciated and helps ensure that nearly 4,410 students in our six public schools receive the exceptional education we all want for our children. LPIE’s suggested donation is $1,850 per student, but we are grateful for contributions at all levels. Please click here to donate and support our schools today!

Join us for LPIE’s first-ever Bowling Tournament—a night of strikes, spares, and serious fun! Grab a friend, rock your best bowling outfit, and bring your A-game to help us raise money for our schools! Tickets go on sale Monday, Aug 19 at 9am Click here to snag yours and let the good times roll!

Sports

August 18, 2024

*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:

Boys water polo
Tuesday, Aug 20 host Washington HS scrimmage. Varsity at 4:30pm and JV at 5:30pm.
Wednesday, Aug 21 host Dougherty Valley HS scrimmage. Varsity at 4:30pm and JV at 5:30pm.

Girls water polo
Thursday, Aug 22 host Carondelet HS scrimmage. Varsity at 6:15pm and JV at 7:15pm.
Saturday, Aug 24 Campolindo JV Jamboree.

Flag football
Saturday, Aug 24 host Berkeley HS, Piedmont HS, Skyline HS scrimmage at 9am.

Football
Saturday, Aug 24 host Kennedy, Fremont HS, Tamalpais HS, Vallejo HS scrimmage. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 7pm.
Saturday, Aug 24 Frosh host Heritage HS, San Leandro HS scrimmage at 3:30pm.

You may view the full 2024-2025 Athletic Schedule by clicking HERE.

General Administration Announcements

August 11, 2024

Welcome Back! Please review all of the important information included in Principal Shawn’s email from Thursday, Aug 8. Click here to view the recent school emails in Aeries Parent Square.

First Week of School Schedule
We have an adjusted bell schedule for the first week of school. Please share with your students. Tuesday and Wednesday are Anchor Days (aka “see all days”), Thursday and Friday will follow the regular block schedule.

See the APC in Action section below for more important dates.

APC Membership & Fundraising

Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

Student Activities

College & Career

Counseling

Wellness Center

LPIE

Sports

General Administration Announcements

Acalanes Parents Club

About Us

Support Organizations

Social Media

General Administration Announcements