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APC in Action

May 6, 2024

ACALANES TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Acalanes Teacher Appreciation Week is here! We are providing lunch for our teachers on Friday, May 10. There are a few more spots to sign up to bring something to make their lunch extra special! Contact Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs, Stacey Hastings or Dominique Mickelson with questions

DONS DIALOGUE – Friday, May 17 at 8:30am
Please join us for our final Dons Dialogue of this school year. We will start at 8:30am with a brief general meeting to vote on our 2024-25 Board of Directors slate and then we’ll proceed with the Dons Dialogue discussion. Grab a friend and join us in the Collaboration Centter for another informative forum – coffee and treats will be served!

FINALS FUEL – For Exam Week
Finals are just around the corner…..and that means FINALS FUEL is back! During finals week we provide snacks for the students during brunch period. You can help refuel and recharge our Dons in several ways:

Purchase snacks prior to finals week and deliver to a private residence near AHS
Purchase snacks from the Amazon wish list and items will be sent directly to a residence for transport to AHS
Donate money and we’ll shop for you: Venmo @Stephanie-Asadorian (any amount is welcome and appreciated)
Volunteer to hand out snacks on campus Tuesday, May 28 – Friday, May 31

You can also sign up here for shifts and food drop off here.

Reach out with any questions: reganscovic @gmail .com or stephquinn @hotmail .com Thank you in advance for your support!

Regan Scovic & Stephanie Asadorian

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

May 6, 2024

To Celebrate in May:

Mental Health Awareness Month
Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month

May is Asian/Pacific Heritage Month. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success. Their amazing website shows families and teachers ways to share the wonderful contributions Asian Americans have added to our culture. AUHSD’s DEI website also has videos and articles to help your family learn more.

DEI Next Year
Our ‘24/25 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. This is a collaborative process; we encourage participation. It is important that a plethora of voices and ideas are heard. We are also looking for members of our community that would like to be more involved. Time commitment and involvement is up to you but the more you do, the bigger impact you will have on our Acalanes community.

To Celebrate in May:

Mental Health Awareness Month
Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month

Mental Health Awareness Month: since its inception in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been a cornerstone of addressing the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with mental health conditions. It’s important to measure how common mental illness is, so we can understand its physical, social and financial impact – and so we can show that no one is alone. These numbers are also powerful tools for raising public awareness, stigma-busting and advocating for better health care. You can learn more about them here.

1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
Suicide is the 2 nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14

DEI Next Year
Our ‘24/25 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. This is a collaborative process; we encourage participation. It is important that a plethora of voices and ideas are heard. We are also looking for members of our community that would like to be more involved. Time commitment and involvement is up to you but the more you do, the bigger impact you will have on our Acalanes community.

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

Performing & Visual Arts

May 6, 2024

UPCOMING CONCERTS!

Acalanes Choir Spring Concert
Date: Friday, May 10
Time: 7pm
Location: AHS Performing Arts Center
Admission: Free (but donation accepted)

Stanley Jazz Cafe
Date: Friday, May 10
Time: 5:45pm
Location: Multi-Use Room at Stanley Middle School
Admission: Free!

The much-anticipated, annual Jazz Café returns to Stanley Middle School! Lamorinda residents have long flocked to this popular “Jazz Café” event for a fun evening of jazz, coffee, and dessert. Taco El Rey’s truck will be on-site with delicious tacos as well. Stanley Middle School’s phenomenal music director, Todd Minson, will showcase the talents and enthusiasm of the Stanley Groove Merchants, Stanley Jazz Crusaders, Stanley Jazz Messengers, and Stanley Chorus. The evening also will feature the Campo Jazz Band, the Acalanes Jazz Band, and the Acalanes Jazz Combo.
For more information, contact the Stanley Jazz Café Co-Chairs, Dalia Nishimori and/or Nicole Friedenberg.

Student Activities

May 6, 2024

Thank you again for all your support with prom! With over 640 students attending, it was a wonderful night celebrating our juniors & seniors at the Exploratorium!

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2025 PROM – Saturday, Apr 19.

Seniors can donate their Acalanes merch to the bin outside the front office! All proceeds from sales will go to the Class of 2028 and items can be purchased at Dons Day in August!

It’s a quiet week on campus with the start of AP exams. Good luck to all the students!

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

Katherine Walton, Activities Director

College & Career

May 6, 2024

SENIORS:
Senior exit survey is mandatory: If your student has decided on their post high school plans, please have them log into Naviance and finish their senior survey. It is the only way final transcripts will be sent to colleges.

JUNIORS:
Thank you to those parents who were able to make it to last week’s Rising Senior Parent Night! For those who couldn’t, you can view the slides from the evening here.

JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, FROSH:
Stanford University Admissions Night: May 14 from 6:30-7:30pm in the Campolindo CPAC. Open to all students, parents, and caregivers in the district. Learn about Stanford University from Admission Counselor, Neha Patel. This will be an overview of Stanford University and the programs they offer.

Support for LGBQTIA+ students: Please explore these links to learn more about schools that are more welcoming.

Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.

School Nurse

May 6, 2024

FUEL YOUR STUDENTS with Phytonutrients for Academic Success!
With AP exams and Finals coming up, support your student’s academic success by providing them with nutrient-dense food choices – they support brain health (and emotional health too!). Try to substitute processed foods and snacks with whole foods rich in these ingredients. Here ’s a good resource. Let me know if you need more ideas!

PERTUSSIS (WHOOPING COUGH)
Please review the notification sent to the Acalanes Community from Principal Eric Shawn on Apr 16.

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a very contagious bacterial infection that can spread through close contact when people with the disease cough. Symptoms can appear 5 to 21 days after infection. It usually starts like a common cold (e.g., sneezing, runny nose, etc.), followed by a cough that worsens over one to two weeks. People with whooping cough may have coughing spells in which they can’t catch their breath between coughs. Some may loudly gasp (“whoop”) and vomit or feel like they’re choking. There is usually no fever with whooping cough.

In general, the whooping cough vaccines are very effective in either preventing disease or decreasing its severity soon after receiving the vaccine series or booster dose. However, immunity from vaccination wanes quickly over time, so even children who have been fully vaccinated can get whooping cough.

A booster vaccine (Tdap) is recommended in middle school at ages 11-12 years and is required for 7th-grade entry in California. It is also recommended for adults, especially pregnant women (with each pregnancy) and caregivers of young infants. The Tdap vaccine is widely available at doctor’s offices, some pharmacies, and local health departments and is generally covered by most insurance plans.

If you are a parent with a child or are in contact with a child: If your child, or a child you are in contact with, has cold symptoms and is coughing, please contact your doctor. Tell the doctor that several confirmed cases of whooping cough have been reported at Acalanes. If your child has been seen by their doctor and whooping cough was diagnosed, please keep your child at home until the child has completed 5 days of the prescribed antibiotic treatment. The most accurate test for diagnosing whooping cough is collected using a nasal swab.
Pertussis Fact Sheet

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

Sports

May 6, 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:

Baseball
Tuesday, May 7 Campolindo HS at 4pm. Varsity is home and JV is away.
Wednesday, May 8 Freshmen at Dublin HS at 4pm.
Thursday, May 9 Campolindo HS at 4pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
Friday, May 10 JV at Miramonte HS at 4pm.

Softball
Tuesday, May 7 Las Lomas HS at 4:30pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.

Boys Volleyball
Tuesday, May 7 NCS Semifinal
Thursday, May 9 NCS Championship

Girls Lacrosse
Tuesday, May 7 NCS Semifinal
Thursday, May 9 NCS Championship

Boys Tennis
Tuesday, May 7 NCS team First Round playoff
Thursday, May 9 NCS team Quarterfinal
Saturday, May 11 NCS team Semifinal & Championship

Beach Volleyball
Wednesday, May 8 Varsity Campolindo HS at Moraga Commons at 4pm.

Swimming
Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 CIF Championships at Clovis West HS.

Diving
Saturday, May 11 CIF Championships at Clovis West HS.

Track & Field
Saturday, May 11 NCS Tri-Valley Championships at Freedom HS.

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

General Administration Announcements

April 29, 2024

ONE MORE AP EXAM PROCTOR NEEDED
This is a great volunteer opportunity and we only need one more proctor on Wednesday, May 15 from 11am – 4pm. Keep in mind that parents are not allowed to proctor an exam that your own child is taking.

If you are interested in learning more about proctoring AP exams, please contact the Acalanes Testing Coordinator, Nicole Singleterry at nsingleterry@auhsdschools.org

APC in Action

April 29, 2024

ACALANES TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Acalanes Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up! We are providing lunch for our teachers on Friday, May 10. Please sign up here to bring something to make their lunch extra special, if you can! Contact Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs, Stacey Hastings or Dominique Mickelson with questions

FINALS FUEL – For Exam Week
Finals are just around the corner…..and that means FINALS FUEL is back! During finals week we provide snacks for the students during brunch period. You can help refuel and recharge our Dons in several ways:

Purchase snacks prior to finals week and deliver to a private residence near AHS
Purchase snacks from the Amazon wish list and items will be sent directly to a residence for transport to AHS
Donate money and we’ll shop for you: Venmo @Stephanie-Asadorian (any amount is welcome and appreciated)
Volunteer to hand out snacks on campus Tuesday, May 28 – Friday, May 31

You can also sign up here for shifts and food drop off: Sign Up Genius and Amazon Wish List
Reach out with any questions: reganscovic @gmail .com or stephquinn @hotmail .com Thank you in advance for your support!

THANK YOU TO ALL THE PROM ORGANIZERS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR A FABULOUS NIGHT!

Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

April 29, 2024

GARDEN UPDATE
We had a garden work party last Sunday, Apr 21, in honor of Earth Day. A few kids and adults showed up to help us finish our spring planting and weeding!! All 11 beds in the farm are planted, mostly with plants that the garden club grew from seed. We are growing tomatoes, peppers (bell and hot), eggplant, squash (summer and winter), cucumbers, a few cantaloupes, collard greens, swiss chard, kale, basil, some oregano and thyme, and we also planted carrot, radish, arugula and bean seeds. We have new soil in the newly raised beds and drip irrigation installed and running on a timer. We are excited to have our plants “in the ground” and can’t wait until we have our first harvest.

Our goal is to provide produce to the Acalanes staff, students, and parents. If there is enough, we want to expand that to the general community, with anything left over going to White Pony as they have a system set up for distributing food they collect to those in need.

We also worked for a couple of hours weeding – they are out of control! What that means is we need to add more cardboard and mulch. If you have cardboard, please remove all tape and labels before dropping it off in room 201.

Finally – we will have summer work times to weed (and eventually harvest) and will send out the schedule once we set it up. Thanks for all of your support!
Questions? Contact Ms. Tewksbury at LTewksbury@auhsdschools.org

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