Welcome back! The Acalanes Wellness Center is open and ready to support students throughout the school year. Our Wellness Center provides a welcoming, confidential space where students can receive emotional support, connect with resources, or simply take a moment to regroup during the school day.
If you are ever concerned about your child or one of their peers, we encourage you to submit a Wellness Referral. Our team will follow up with each referred student within one week.
Please remember that all Wellness Center services are confidential and completely voluntary.
We look forward to supporting our students throughout another great school year.
Wellness Center
Performing & Visual Arts
The Acalanes Jazz Ensemble will be performing at Back to School night! Stop by the quad to show your support for our fantastic musicians!  |
LPIE
Welcome to the 2026–27 school year! As we kick off a new year, we invite you to join us at our upcoming events to connect with friends, build community, and support our students. We hope to see you there!
Friday, Aug 14 | 5:00–6:00pm | Western Flyer Brewing
New Family Welcome
New to the Lafayette School District or Acalanes? Join us to meet fellow new families, hear from our district superintendents, and get to know the LPIE team. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Friday, Aug 14 | 6:00pm | Western Flyer Brewing
Back to LPIE
Celebrate the first week of school with friends, food, and fun! This free, adults-only event is open to everyone. Enjoy a hosted bar and light appetizers from 6:00–7:00pm as we kick off another great year together.
Friday, Aug 21 | 6:00pm
6th Annual Poker Tournament
Don’t wait — this event sells out every year! Gather your friends, reserve your seats, and join us for an unforgettable evening of poker, great food, drinks, and community — all in support of Lafayette schools.
Purchase your tickets today at LPIE.org
Sports
Hey Acalanes – It’s Time to Back Your Dons!
Now’s the time to grab your Acalanes Sports Booster Membership and support the athletes who make our community proud. With 4 membership levels, you’ll enjoy complimentary passes to home league games, exclusive merch perks, and the unbeatable feeling of backing all 27 sports that make Acalanes shine.
Did you know 74% of students play a sport, but funding doesn’t come from the district? Our incredible athletic programs rely entirely on parents, the community, and sponsors like YOU.
Join us:
- On the webstore
- At Dons Day
- Or at acalanesboosters.com
Every membership makes a difference. Every athlete feels it.
Support your Don — and all the Dons.
We’re 100% grateful.
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Fall Sports Night at Acalanes!
Thursday, Aug 13 | It all starts at 6:15pm
Parents — don’t miss this exciting kickoff to the season! Whether you’re new to Acalanes athletics or a seasoned sideline pro, this night sets you and your athlete up for success.
Get the inside scoop on what’s ahead from big wins to big support and how you can be part of it.
6:15–6:55pm | DonsWear Pop-Up + Booster Memberships
Gear up for game days with fresh DonsWear and secure your Sports Booster Membership: packed with perks like game passes, exclusive merch, and serious Don pride.
7:00pm | All-Parent Meeting + Fall Sports Breakouts
Join us in the PAC for a brief all-sports parent meeting, followed by your team-specific fall sports meeting. Meet your coaches, connect with other parents, and get prepped for a DONtastic season!
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*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 SportsBoosters.
This week’s can’t miss events:
Boys Water Polo
Friday, Aug 14 Varsity hosts Berkeley HS scrimmage at 4:00pm
Saturday, Aug 15 Varsity Alumni Game at 4:00pm
Girls Water Polo
Saturday, Aug 15 Varsity Alumni Game at 3:00pm
Girls Volleyball
Saturday, Aug 15 Varsity Campolindo Jamboree
General Announcements
Finals Schedule: May 26 – 29
Parents, please take note of the spring finals schedule. Monday, May 25 is a non school day for Memorial Day. The finals schedule begins on Tuesday, May 26. A great way to help support our students during finals is to help out with Finals Fuel (see below).
APC in Action
Finals Fuel – Volunteers & Snacks
Finals are just around the corner…..and that means FINALS FUEL is back! During finals week, the APC provides snacks for the students during brunch period. We need your help to refuel and recharge our Dons. Here are three ways to help:
- Purchase snacks from the Amazon Wish list found here. Items will be sent from Amazon directly to a residence for transport to AHS, no need to deliver anything.
- Don’t want to purchase via Amazon? No problem! Sign up to purchase snacks yourself from the SignUpGenius here, and you deliver to a private residence in Lafayette.
- Volunteer to hand out snacks on campus (Wednesday-Friday). Sign up for shifts here.
Still not sure what to do? Reach out to Regan with any questions: reganscovic@gmail.com.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Wellness Center
Our team had the privilege of serving 295 unique students with over 2400 visits to the Wellness Center this year! We couldn’t do this without the support of LPIE, our community partners and the broader Acalanes parent community. We want to wish everyone a restful summer break and best of luck to your class of 2026 graduates! If you are interested in any summer resources for wellness, including crisis support, community counseling, and connection, you can find them here. Be sure to spend some quality time with your AHS students this summer and encourage them to get 8 to 10 hours of sleep on a regular basis.
See you soon for the 2026-2027 school year!
Student Activities
Good luck on end of year finals this week! We are excited to celebrate our seniors one last time at graduation on Friday.
Summer Spiritwear webstore is LIVE!
Check it out now! All student designed and all proceeds benefit the classes! Webstore will stay live through summer.
As we move into the last week of the year, I want to say thank you for everything you did to make this a great year for your student & for our community. Acalanes is a special, special place. The love for ACA, the support to SHOW UP for one another & the spirit can be felt on this campus daily. Thank you for a great year! 💙
SAVE THE DATES:
Dons Day + Frosh Orientation: Monday, Aug 10
1st day of school: Tuesday, Aug 11
Welcome Back Rally + Frosh Social: Friday, Aug 14
Homecoming 2026: Sept 20-26
Junior/Senior Prom: May 15, 2027
If you ever have any questions or are looking for ways for your student to get involved, please reach out!
Legislative News
Measure H for LAFSD
Measure H is on the June 2026 ballot. This local parcel tax would replace Measure L (expiring in 2027) and help close funding gaps caused by California’s school funding formula, which ranks Lafayette among the lowest-funded districts in the state.
Funds from Measure H would stay local and support maintaining small class sizes, attracting and retaining excellent teachers, and preserving core academic programs like math, science, reading, and the arts. The measure also includes independent oversight, annual audits, and a senior exemption.
Confirm you are registered to Vote here
Performing & Visual Arts
Concert Attire Donations: If your student has concert attire they no longer need, please consider donating it to the Second Movement Thrift Stop. We accept gently used:
- Black concert dresses (from the past 4-5 years)
- Black tuxes, suits, dress jackets
- Black dress pants, black skirts (below knee)
- White, black, french blue button-down dress shirts
- White, black, french blue sleeved blouses
- Black ties (bow or regular), cumberbunds
- Black dress shoes
- Pearl necklaces
Donations can be dropped off in the Music Room at Acalanes High School, or you can contact us at info@ahsperformingarts.org or visit https://www.acalanesinstrumentalmusic.org/concert–attire
Congratulations Performing Arts Seniors! 
