Weekly News & Announcements

College & Career

Seniors: Please come by the College and Career Center during 6th, 7th, academy, lunch and/or brunch to work on your common application and UC application. Tips and strategies provided during all sessions. MaiaLearning tutorials are also provided at each visit. Great tips here!
 
Senior Scholarships: DAR Good Citizens Scholarship- Senior Women please come by the CCC for details and the Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship.

Counseling

Counselor assignments are by student last name:
A-F Anne Schonauer  
G-Ka Erika Vasquez
Ke-Re Marissa Meadows 
Rh-Z Susan Martin

The CSF application period is open! CSF (California Scholarship Federation) is an honor society. Current 11th and 12th graders are encouraged to apply. A complete CSF application has 2 parts - an application form and a payment on the webstore. Turn in forms to the counseling office. The deadline is Sep 30 for both the form and the payment! Students use the grades they earned in spring 2024 to fill out the form this month. Students who are members for at least 4 semesters, including during senior year, will get special stole to wear at graduation. Read the FAQ on the application form  and contact Ms. Schonauer for any clarification.
 
CLASS SCHEDULES Students can now only drop a class, they can’t add any new classes. Students can drop a first or last class of the day for an Off Campus, or they can drop a class and add a TA that period. The deadline to drop a class is the end of the first quarter, Friday, Oct 11. After this date, any class dropped will receive an automatic F grade. 
 
INDIVIDUAL SENIOR APPOINTMENTS Counselors are seeing seniors individually through the month of September. During these appointments, we will look at Maia Learning, talk about schools and deadlines, discuss documents needed, and come up with a to-do list for you/your student, if necessary.
 
GRADES AND ELIGIBILITY Progress reports were made available in Aeries last Friday, reflecting grades from the start of school through Sep 13. The next grading period will be at the end of first quarter on Oct 11. Continued athletic eligibility will be determined from these grades for fall sports - students must have a 2.0 GPA and be passing five classes.

School Nurse

Build healthy habits for your students now! Four years goes by in a flash…

Does your student know who their doctor is? That’s a question I ask almost every student. I do that to find out if they have an identified primary care provider (hopefully a pediatrician). I talk to the older students about how they will be accessing health care on their own when they are in college. Student Health and Wellness Centers in the University setting are uniquely designed to meet the needs of these young adults. Discussing accessing health care (beginning with knowing who your doctor is) with your student begins to empower them to think and function independently.

It takes a village- keeping our students healthy and safe is our highest priority. Give yourself permission to regularly speak with your own kids about safe and healthy behaviors. That includes drinking alcohol, substance use and sexual activity. Talk with your kids about what routines and practices will keep them stay healthy and strong so they have as many positive options to choose from in their future.

Please, let me know if you have questions or need support.

You can access the medical forms page HERE.

My office hours are:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and some* Thursdays
Tuesdays & Thursdays:  8am - 3:50pm
Wednesdays:  7:30am - 3:20pm

​AHS School Nurse Calendar
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

Wellness Center

Join us on Tuesday, Oct 8 for a districtwide parent education event regarding the fentanyl crisis and its impact on teens. There will be a screening of a documentary from the nonprofit organization Song for Charlie followed by a question and answer panel. Panelists will include Outreach Coordinator from Song for Charlie Laura Didier, LLHS Principal Heather Thorner, LLHS Wellness Coordinator Amelia Whalen, and other community experts. The event will take place on from 6:30-8pm in the Las Lomas High School Theater. All parents within AUHSD and parents from partner districts are welcome to attend.
 
Please use this link if you are interested in attending. RSVP is not required but is helpful for our planning.

Performing & Visual Arts

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our talented Acalanes musicians? We're seeking donations of gently-used concert attire to ensure that every student can look their best for upcoming performances.
Our current inventory of loaner attire is running low, so if you have any of the following items that your student has outgrown or no longer wears, please consider donating them to our Instrumental Music Concert Attire Closet (website):

• Black concert dress (from the past 4-5 years)
• Black tuxedos/suits
• Black 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)
• Black dress shoes

Your generosity helps to ensure that every musician has the opportunity to shine on stage! Please bring the clothes to the AHS music/band room. If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Christie or info@ahsperformingarts.org.
 

LPIE

Last chance! Win two tickets to see Billy Joel & Sting live in Las Vegas!

This is your final reminder to enter our amazing sweepstakes for a chance to win two tickets to see Billy Joel and Sting live in Las Vegas! This unforgettable concert experience awaits you, and we don't want you to miss out!