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General Administration Announcements

Helpful Resources for Course Selection
 
It’s Course Selection time for the 2025-2026 school year!  Course selections (and alternates) should be entered into Aeries by Monday, Feb 3 (although students are able to make changes through Feb 10! Acalanes has a wealth of resources available to assist you and your students in the process.
 
Dons Dialogue | Jan 17 @ 8:45am
Counselors will review the course selection process for parents, the new course video resources will be introduced and we will continue department and course highlights. See below for the full agenda.
 
Counselor Class Visits | Jan 21-30
School counselors will visit students in their classes to discuss the course selection process, how to submit course requests on the Aeries portal, and how to review the registration packet. Counselors will share the course video resources with students.
 
Course Preview & Open House | Jan 30 @ 5:30pm
This night is a valuable resource for current frosh, sophomores and juniors who are mapping out their future courses, as well as an excellent way for incoming 9th grade students to experience all that Acalanes has to offer. It’s also a great way to connect with fellow Acalanes parents. See below for more information and break-out timing.
 
Counselor Appointments | Feb 3-10
All students will meet with their counselor for a pre-assigned 5-minute appointment during the school day to discuss their course selection and alternate choices. This meeting is to confirm that students have submitted their courses and alternates into the Aeries portal.

  • Frosh counselor appointments – Feb 3 – 4
  • Sophomore counselor appointments – Feb 4 – 6
  • Junior counselor appointments – Feb 6 – 11

COURSE PREVIEW & OPEN HOUSE – for students and parents
Thursday, Jan 30:

  • 5:30pm | Acalanes Parents Club hosted reception
  • 5:45pm | Incoming 9th grade family meeting
  • 6:15 – 8pm | Drop-in opportunities
  • 6:35 – 7pm | Breakout session 1
  • 7:05 – 7:30pm | Breakout session 2
  • 7:35 – 8pm | Breakout session 3