General Announcements

Applications have been reviewed and if the committee had questions, students were contacted over email. Please encourage your student to check email in case we’ve requested a response. Additional information regarding awards will be emailed to students mid-to-late June. Questions? Please contact us.

To the Class of 2020,

It is with teary eyes that we make the announcement that due to Shelter in Place orders for Contra Costa and surrounding counties, we have been advised that we cannot legally plan or host a grad night for your class. 🙁 Unfortunately the “Don Voyage” celebration on the Commodore Cruise boat in Alameda has been canceled. With the future SIP protocols unknown, it makes it difficult for us to set a date, even this summer, to celebrate your graduation as we had so dearly hoped!

As parents of the Class of 2020, we are equally crushed by this decision but we want you to know that we have done everything we could up to this point to fight to make this night happen. But sadly, it’s now beyond our control.

As SIP restrictions lift, we hope you will celebrate your success as a class. You deserve only the very best of all celebrations. As you graduate on June 4th, we will be cheering you on and saluting the incredibly dynamic and impressive class of 2020. We would like to congratulate you all on your amazing journey in high school and wish you a very heartfelt “Don Voyage” as you set sail into your bright futures!

For information on how to receive a refund, please fill out the Grad Night Refund Form.

All the Best,

Your 2020 Grad Night Committee
Julie Bishop, Lulu Braunstein, Carrie Daughters and Alison Minden

We have one open position to finalize our team for next year. Please let Nominating Committee Chair Meg Fellner know if you’re interested in the following role:

• Student Directory/Parent Handbook Coordinator. We are considering an online directory option and are looking for someone who can research options and manage the student directory and parent handbook process.
• Co-Chair Parent Education. Join Anna Eppinger in overseeing the parent education calendar for the upcoming school year. It’s a great way to get involved by sharing relevant content and speakers to the AHS parent community.

If you haven’t yet had the chance to browse Blueprint’s new annual literary magazine, The Azure, now is your chance. Enjoy both written and visual art, featuring some great works from students across campus. Congratulations team Blueprint on this impressive achievement!

We have a handful of positions open to finalize our team for next year. Please let Nominating Committee Chair Meg Fellner know if you’re interested in one of the following roles:

• Student Directory/Parent Handbook Coordinator: We are considering an online directory option and are looking for someone who can research options and manage the student directory & parent handbook process. 
• Volunteer List Coordinator: This is a great small role for a new(er) parent to get their feet wet. Responsibilities include breaking down of the volunteer file from Dons Day into smaller lists by event (e.g., teacher appreciation, Dons, Day, hospitality, Concessions) and emailing lists to the appropriate coordinators. 

With summer on the horizon, we know many students will have job opportunities, which includes submitting work permits to employers. Please keep this information handy as it details what working students need to do.

1. Download this California Work Permit.
2. Students fill out and sign the student information; parents and employers fill out and sign their respective sections.  
3. Scan the work permit to both Mrs. Perlman and Mrs. Gullberg in the main office. 
4. Once Mrs. Perlman and Mrs. Gullberg receive and process your application, it will then be available for pickup on Mondays and Thursdays from 11am – 1pm in the main office.  

Call us or email us with any questions – we are always here for you.
Mrs. Gullberg – 925.280.3970 ext. 7126 or tgullberg@auhsdschools.org 
Mrs. Perlman – 925.280.3970 ext. 7125 or jperlman@auhsdschools.org

With summer on the horizon, we know many students will have job opportunities, which includes submitting work permits to employers. Please keep this information handy for reference as it details what working students need to do.

1. Download this California Work Permit.
2. Students fill out and sign the student information; then parents and employers fill out and sign their respective sections.  
3. Scan the work permit to both Mrs. Perlman and Mrs. Gullberg in the main office. 
4. Once we receive your work permit application, we will process it, and have it available for pickup on Mondays and Thursdays from 11am – 1pm in the main office.  

Call us or email us with any questions – we are always here for you.

Mrs. Gullberg – 925.280.3970 ext. 7126 or tgullberg@auhsdschools.org
Mrs. Perlman – 925.280.3970 ext. 7125 or jperlman@auhsdschools.org

Below is next year’s Acalanes Parents Club (APC) Board Slate. Thank you to all these terrific volunteers. For questions or comment on the slate, please email Meg Fellner, APC Parliamentarian.

• Co-Presidents: Kristen Labrosse & Angela Ketcham
• Co-VP Communications: Heidi Hambidge & Lisa Spiegler
• VP Community Partners: Denise Cain
• VP Fundraising: Kelly Daggs
• VP Services: Veronique Kuhner
• Head Liaison: Gayle Burleigh
• Secretary: Raina Foster
• Treasurer: Julie Koo
• Asst. Treasurer: Katharine Wallace
• Auditor: Melanie Brinkman
• Past Pres/Parliamentarians: Dawn Brightbill & Sarah Cusumano

 All incoming freshmen (current 8th graders) are invited to attend the webinar which will provide an overview of how new students can get involved at Acalanes. Incoming students will have a chance to connect with coaches from all fall, winter and spring sports, and learn about campus clubs and more. Watch your mailbox for a letter from Principal Bell on how to participate.

Below is next year’s Acalanes Parents Club (APC) Board Slate. Thank you to all these terrific volunteers. For questions or comment on the slate, please email Meg Fellner, APC Parliamentarian.

• Co-Presidents: Kristen Labrosse & Angela Ketcham
• Co-VP Communications: Heidi Hambidge & Lisa Spiegler
• VP Community Partners: Denise Cain
• VP Fundraising: Kelly Daggs
• VP Services: Veronique Kuhner
• Head Liaison: Gayle Burleigh
• Secretary: Raina Foster
• Treasurer: Julie Koo
• Asst. Treasurer: Katharine Wallace
• Auditor: Melanie Brinkman
• Past Pres/Parliamentarians: Dawn Brightbill & Sarah Cusumano