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General Administration Announcements
Finals Schedule: May 27 - 30
Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. The finals schedule begins on Tuesday, May 27.
During finals, Peer Tutoring will be open Tuesday-Thursday from 12:55-3pm. The library will be open from 7:30am-3pm Tuesday and Thursday and from 7:30am-1pm Wednesday & Friday. -
APC in Action
Our Inaugural Acalanes Senior Rally in the Park Was a Huge Success!
Over 700 seniors and their families gathered in downtown Lafayette to celebrate after the beloved Senior Memory Walks through our Lafayette elementary schools. The event was filled with joy, pride, and a lot of community spirit!
A heartfelt thank you to the City of Lafayette, Lafayette Police Department, and the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce for their tremendous support. We’re also incredibly grateful to Ford Andrews and his amazing team at Sideboard for providing fantastic food and drinks. We were thrilled to have live music by Acalanes junior Everett Shore and his band Andromeda—they brought incredible energy to the celebration. Huge thanks as well to Acalanes alumna Eden Hall for providing many of the fun and festive games that added to the lively atmosphere.
Special appreciation goes to Student Activities Director, Katherine Walton and APC Co-Head Liaisons, Sarah Cusumano and Heidi Keely, for bringing this memorable event to life. Also a big thank you to junior parent Tricia Copeland, along with all the dedicated parent and student volunteers, who helped decorate and clean up- your efforts made everything look amazing.
And finally, a big thank you to Raina Foster for her leadership in coordinating the Senior Memory Walks- a meaningful tradition that set the tone for a truly unforgettable day.
What a way to celebrate the Class of 2025!
AHS Community Service & Presidential Service Awards Pick-up
If your student received a service award but wasn't able to pick it up yesterday, please have them stop by the College and Career Center and pick up their certificate from Ms. Levy before the end of the school year. Congratulations again to our award recipients - we are thankful for their service to our AHS and broader communities!! -
Acalanes Community Always (ACA)
Garden Summer Plans and Work Mornings
We have our summer crops planted and will need help this summer weeding and harvesting! Please encourage your student to come down from 9-11am on Jun 11, Jun 23, Jul 9 and Jul 23 to help out in the garden (parents welcome too)! They can get volunteer hours and first pick of any produce that is ready! If you have any questions, please email Ms. Tewksbury.
Have a great summer and hope to see you in the garden!
Sign up NOW for the Lafayette Res Run for Education!
Early bird registration is NOW open for the 2025 Lafayette Res Run for Education but only through June 30! Race day is Sunday, Oct 19. Register here for the 5k, 10k, 2 mile or Reservoir Challenge. As a result of last year’s race, the beneficiary amount awarded to the schools in 2024 totaled $37,497.95! Sign up today and support OUR school! -
APC Membership & Fundraising
PERSONALLY ENGRAVED BRICKS ON THE DONS LEGACY WALL!
These engraved bricks make a great graduation gift for your Acalanes senior, or a lasting end of the year gift for your students, family, or favorite Acalanes teacher or staff member. The Dons Legacy Wall is located in front of the front office, and there is no better way to leave a lasting tribute than with a personally engraved brick! Your $300 donation covers the cost of your personally engraved brick while also supporting the Acalanes Parents Club. Purchase your brick here through the Acalanes web store.
Any questions? Please contact the Legacy Brick Coordinator Leanne Zimmerman at leanne.zimm@gmail.com.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!!! -
Campus Culture Committee
Upcoming Important Dates:
- May is Asian/Pacific Heritage month
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- May is Jewish American Heritage Month
- June celebrates Pride, Juneteenth and the Summer Solstice.
As we approach the end of the year, we want to remind parents that inclusivity and belonging begin at home, and we hope your summer will be full of fun times with family and friends. Our community has worked hard to highlight different cultures, religions and genders throughout the school year and APC is grateful for their efforts and those of AUHSD.
Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with what the students are doing to celebrate all of these wonderful cultures and special dates. See you in the fall! -
Student Activities
A year full of programming and memorable moments is not possible without the larger community support. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything you have done to make the 2024-2025 school year positive for our young people. From the little asks to the larger asks, thank you thank you thank you. - K. Walton
Summer webstore is open! Place your orders now through August.
DATES NEXT YEAR:- Aug 11 at 12pm: Frosh orientation
- Sep 28-Oct 4: Homecoming 2025
- Apr 25, 2026: Junior & Senior prom
Looking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
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Counseling
Counselor assignments are by student last name:
A-F Anne Schonauer
G-Ka Erika Vasquez on campus MWTh
Ke-Re Marissa Meadows
Rh-Z Susan Martin
Summer school: If your student has a D/F grade to make up, they can enroll in AUHSD Summer School. Las Lomas High School will be hosting summer school this year, and will run from Jun 9 to Jul 10. Students must attend summer school twice a week, but they can work through the class on the online platform any time during the week and potentially finish before Jul 10. -
School Nurse
A Message from the School Nurse
As the school year comes to a close, I want to announce my retirement and express my heartfelt gratitude for the privilege of serving as the Acalanes School Nurse for the past 21 years. It has been an honor to support the health and well-being of our students, families, staff, and administrators—and to play a role in fostering a school community grounded in strong values, high expectations, and genuine care.
When I began my nursing career in maternal-infant health, I never imagined I’d one day be caring for teenagers who were once my patients as newborns. Joining the district in 2000 marked the beginning of a deeply rewarding chapter—one filled with meaningful connections, professional growth, and the joy of collaboration with an outstanding team.
As I step into a new chapter focused on Health Coaching, Plant-Based Nutrition, and blogging, my commitment to this community remains strong. I look forward to continuing to promote wellness and staying connected with the Acalanes community in new and exciting ways for many years to come.Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org, 925-280-2970 x7128
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Performing & Visual Arts
Thank You to Our Graduating Performing Arts Booster Board Members! We are grateful for your dedication and service in support of the program’s students and director-teachers. Your support elevated the extracurricular performances and helped our performers thrive in these culminating experiences.
- Andrea Christie
- Anita Embleton
- Paul Joseph
- Ingrid Koo
- Ed Koo
- Sharon Mieloch-Garcia
- Emily Rennie
- Eng Young
- Rashmi Vrajmohan
Join Acalanes Performing Arts Boosters!
Performing Arts Boosters is a parent group that promotes and advocates for high quality performing arts education at Acalanes. There are open positions in the Instrumental Music subgroup as well as in the umbrella Boosters organization.- Performing Arts Boosters
- Member-at-Large
- Treasurer 26-27 shadow role (QuickBooks)
- Web Admin 26-27 shadow role (Wix & Google Workspace)
- Instrumental Music
- Concert Attire Coordinator
- Carpool Coordinator
- Stanley Liaison
- Publicity & Communications Coordinator
- Programs & Posters Coordinator
- House Manager
Please reach out if you have questions or are interested in joining us! info@ahsperformingarts.org or instrumental-co-vp@ahsperformingarts.org
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Sports
*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 27 NCS Semifinal.
Friday, May 30 or Saturday, May 31 NCS Championship.
Softball
Tuesday, May 27 or Wednesday, May 28 NCS Semifinal.
Friday, May 30 or Saturday, May 31 NCS Championship.
Track & field
Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 CIF Championship at Buchanan HS in Fresno.
You may view the full 2024-2025 Athletic Schedule by clicking HERE. -
General Administration Announcements
Fall 2025 - 2026 School Photos Next Week
Attention current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students! We will take fall 2025 - 2026 school photos next week on Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22 in students' PE 9, HSD/Ethnic Studies and US History classes. These photos will be taken now as we do not do school photos during Dons Day. Please note: If students are absent next week, we will have make-up photos available during the first week of school in the fall.
Finals Schedule: May 27 - 30
Parents, please take note of the spring finals schedule. Monday, May 26 is a non school day for Memorial Day. The finals schedule begins on Tuesday, May 27. A great way to help support our students during finals is to help out with Finals Fuel (see below).
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