Jennifer Hoover – Page 69 – Acalanes Parents Club

LPIE

November 6, 2023

Thanks to all of you, we raised our participation to 47.85% at Acalanes as of Oct 17, making strides toward our total fundraising goal for this school year. We appreciate your support and wouldn’t be able to deliver vital school programming without your help!

As a reminder, your contributions to LPIE shape our students’ Acalanes experience in a big way every day. Every amount given helps fund small class sizes, supports elective and AP classes, including credentialed teachers and supplies, and student wellness support services…just to name a few areas of impact.

We sincerely THANK YOU for your continued support of LPIE and our Acalanes community. Together, we can and will continue excellence in education for all Acalanes Dons. If you haven’t had a chance to donate, please donate or pledge HERE today!

Gala Tickets on Sale Now!
Tickets for the 6th Annual LPIE Gala are on sale NOW! Click HERE to make sure you don’t miss out on this amazing event!

Gala Raffle Tickets
There are only 15 Raffle Tickets left! Click HERE for a chance to win one of these three amazing trips!

Jocelyn Werner and Jaime Roder, Acalanes LPIE School Chairs
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Sports

November 6, 2023

Girls golf
Monday, Nov 6 CIF NorCal Championship at Berkeley GC.

Girls volleyball
Tuesday, Nov 7 CIF NorCal first round playoff at 7pm.
Thursday, Nov 9 CIF NorCal Quarterfinal at 7pm.
Saturday, Nov 11 CIF NorCal Semifinal at 7pm.

Football
Friday, Nov 10 or Saturday, Nov 11 NCS Quarterfinal at 7pm.

Girls water polo
Saturday, Nov 11 NCS Championship.

Boys basketball
Saturday, Nov 11 host California HS scrimmage. Varsity at 10am, JV at 12pm and Frosh at 1:30pm.

Girls basketball
Saturday, Nov 11 Pinole Valley Jamboree.

You may view the 2023-2024 Athletic Update by clicking HERE.

General Administration Announcements

October 30, 2023

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES NEEDED – Great Part-Time Job for Parents!
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.

AHS GARDEN UPDATE
We have a garden club this year and have been meeting Monday’s at lunch. The club spends time harvesting and weeding (though we are not keeping up) and last week we saved seeds from our harvest and other vegetables that were brought in to use for our spring crops this year. Now that homecoming is over, we have our first work day to weed and pull out the old harvest plants. If you can join us anytime between 10am and 2pm Sunday, Nov 5 we could use your help!!

We are grateful for the APC grant funding we received in the fall and spring last school year. We hope to secure an additional grant this year to help us replace all the gopher ridden raised beds in the farm and to get a grow stand so we can use our saved seeds for crop plants. We also need to add gravel to the meditation garden and replace the plants that died over the summer due to an irrigation problem (that is now fixed). We’ve updated our wish list and appreciate any donations! It is linked here!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me: LTewksbury@auhsdschools.org.

APC in Action

October 30, 2023

DONS DIALOGUE – Listen to the Recording!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our October Dons Dialogue on Friday, Oct 20. Principal Shawn led the discussion with an overview of Acalanes Academic Success sharing key metrics. Debbie Levy joined to discus the incredible resources available to our students from College and Career Services. We heard an overview of emergency preparedness plus Powers shared key takeaways from the Internet Safety program. And finally the program closed with Q&A.

If you were not able to attend, you can view the slideshow or watch the video recording. Save the date for our November Dons Dialogue on Friday, Nov 17 at 8:45am.

Follow Acalanes Parents Club on Instagram. Please reach out to APC here with any questions.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

October 30, 2023

November is National Native American Heritage month. And some important upcoming dates include:

Oct 31-Nov 2 Dia de los Muertos
Nov 11 Veterans Day
Nov 12 Diwali
Nov 12-18 United Against Hate Week

The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday when families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. A blend of Mesoamerican ritual, European religion and Spanish culture, the holiday is celebrated each year from Oct 31-Nov 2. While Tuesday, Oct 31 is Halloween, Thursday, Nov 2 is All Souls Day or the Day of the Dead. According to tradition, the gates of heaven are opened at midnight on Oct 31 and the spirits of children can rejoin their families for 24 hours. The spirits of adults can do the same on Nov 2. For more information click 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.

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Performing & Visual Arts

October 30, 2023

Wizard of Oz Auditions: Nov 8 and Nov 9!
The Acalanes Performing Arts department is excited to announce auditions for the classic show The Wizard of Oz! The details:

Auditions are by appointment on Wednesday, Nov 8 and Thursday, Nov 9
Audition packet can be found here: Wizard of Oz Audition Packet
Memorization is not required
All Acalanes students are eligible
The show runs Mar 6-9, 2024

Interested students should come to the drama room (right across the front quad from the cafeteria) to sign up for an audition time.

Acalanes Jazz Concert with Stanley Messengers: Nov 8
Mark your November calendars for a beautiful night of jazz music performed by our amazing Acalanes Jazz Ensemble and Acalanes Jazz Combo. They will be joined by special guests, the Stanley Messengers, as well as the California Jazz Conservatory. Don’t miss this special event!

Date/Time: Wednesday, Nov 8 at 7pm
Location: Acalanes Performing Arts Center
Music Groups: Acalanes Jazz Ensemble, Acalanes Jazz Combo, Stanley Messengers, California Jazz Conservatory
Admission Price: Free ($5 donation suggested for adults)

For tickets and information visit ahsperformingarts .org.

Student Activities

October 30, 2023

Halloween is this week! We have a fun Halloween carnival in the frosh quad on Tuesday during lunch, complete with carnival games, trick or treating and prizes. Students can dress up or come as they are!

Wednesday during academy 9th graders will be engaging in a student created and led presentation on belonging, inclusion and the role that social media can play in our lives.

Friday during academy all students will be watching a schoolwide video. The video highlights the incredible community we have at Acalanes and how we can make it even better. Students have worked together to name our student section and we will introduce the concept during this video. Thanks to Dudum Realty, Common Core Pilates and Acalanes Boosters for sponsoring spirit shirts for students. Students will receive these at lunch on Friday just in time to wear to Friday night football vs. Campolindo. For the community, please wear blue!

The Winter Essentials drive will take place from Oct 30 – Nov 9. We are collecting hoodies and blankets to be distributed to those in need. Collection bins will be outside the main office and students can drop off anytime. Anything helps and we appreciate your support!

Please encourage your student to come out to the last Unified Soccer game this Friday, Nov 3 during lunch in the stadium.

As the holiday season approaches, the Acalanes Community Outreach board is kicking off Adopt-A-Family. Acalanes has partnered with Pacific Clinics for over 15 years to support 60+ families during the holiday season. Look for additional information in the Daily Don this week and/or in the APC newsletter next week!

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

College & Career

October 30, 2023

Seniors

College Visits This Week in the CCC: Students MUST pick up a pass from the College & Career Center to attend.
- Tuesday: Occidental
- Wednesday: Montana State
- Thursday: University of the Pacific
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 30, 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 wrapping up 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 as soon as possible!

Frosh appointments and 4-year planning: Beginning in November, counselors will be calling in all 9th graders to check in about their transition to high school and to discuss an individual 4-year plan. This plan will be entered into the AERIES system and will serve as a useful visual aid for students and parents to monitor graduation status, as well as college eligibility.

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

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