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College & Career
SENIORS
- College Visits in the CCC (have your student come by for a pass before school)
- Monday: Dartmouth, Whitworth, Whitman, University of Miami, Boston University, Rice University, Arizona State, Hussian College
- Tuesday: Loyola Marymount, Indiana University, Brandeis, UC Irvine, Michigan State
- Wednesday: ARMY-Sign up in Academy, Savannah College of Art & Design, SF State, Northern Arizona, Quest University Canada
- Thursday: University of San Diego, FIDM, The New School, Marist College
- Friday: Willamette University, High Point University, Tulane
- ACADEMY - This is a great time to get application support. Encourage your child to sign up for Levy’s Academy on Wednesday and Friday!
- Virtual visits are upcoming. These are engaging too!
JUNIORS
- TODAY! Sunday, Oct 3 Join a College Visit - Check out these interesting virtual visits. I recommend the LIVE sessions, so your students can engage and ask specific questions related to their interests. There are hundreds of colleges to choose from at these virtual fairs!
SOPHOMORES / FRESHMEN
- Volunteer and Work in the Community - Click here for some ideas to get you started. Students are always welcome to come by or email for other ideas. In the winter, students can work on resumes in the CCC.
RESOURCES
- College Visits in the CCC (have your student come by for a pass before school)
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Counseling
Counselor assignments are by last name.
A - Dr Anne Schonauer
Du-Kr Christine Todd
Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows
Roh-Z Susan Martin
Counselor Appointments
Counselors are finishing up senior meetings this week and plan to start checking in with all 9th graders in October. If any students need to see their counselor for any reason, they can stop by anytime! If our door is open, come on in! If it’s closed, leave us a note or send us an email.
Friday, Oct 8 Last Day to Drop a Class
Students can still drop classes from their schedule through the end of the first quarter with no penalty. After that deadline, students will receive an automatic F on the transcript for that class. Come see your counselor before Oct 8 to drop a class!
Ordering Official Transcripts for College Applications
Please go here for step by step instructions if you or your student needs to order transcripts to be sent to colleges. Official transcripts are sent electronically in most cases, so physical addresses are not necessary. -
School Nurse
DO NOTHING for health!- Do you let your car idle while waiting for your student? Consider THIS.
- Try practicing “non-doing” with your family to reap the benefits of calming down our nervous system. Try this sample practice.
- Need more masks? Many students are arriving at school without a mask. Please make sure to have a generous supply of clean masks at home for your students. Everyone wears a mask indoors (outdoors optional with social distancing) and is encouraged to practice good hand hygiene.
- Any student that has illness symptoms should stay home until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours.
- If your student has a medical condition and/or needs medication available at school, please go to this link on my webpage to get the appropriate forms. All forms need to be filled out completely and signed by both the parents and the physician. Please bring any/all unexpired medication in its original bottle directly to me so that I can review the required medical documentation at that time.
- If there are any updates to your student’s vaccination record, please send me a copy. If your student is missing any required immunizations, they may not be able to be at school until those are complete. Please get in touch with me as soon as possible.
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Performing Arts
Acalanes Instrumental Music is excited to present two concerts for October 2021!
The first concert features the Acalanes HS Wind Ensemble performing with the amazing Diablo Wind Symphony.
Date: Sunday, Oct 10, 2021
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Acalanes HS Performing Arts Center (Face masks are required inside the PAC)
The second event will be the Pops Concert, featuring the wonderful talents of Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra and Choir.
Date: Thursday, Oct 21, 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Acalanes HS Performing Arts Center (Face masks are required inside the PAC)
Please join Director Lauren Gibson and her talented students for a magical evening as they perform a variety of well-known pop music and movie theme songs! This concert will be dedicated to Ashley Dias, an alum of Acalanes and a former music student, who died in a tragic accident.
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Sports
This week’s can’t miss events:
Girls golf
Monday, Oct 4 v. Campolindo HS at Contra Costa CC at 3:30pm.
Girls volleyball
Tuesday, Oct 5 host Miramonte HS. Freshmen at 4pm, JV at 5pm and Varsity at 6:30pm.
Thursday, Oct 7 at Las Lomas HS. Freshmen at 4pm, JV at 5pm and Varsity at 6:30pm.
Saturday, Oct 9 in Sonoma Valley Invitational.
Girls tennis
Tuesday, Oct 5 v. Miramonte HS at 3:30pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
Thursday, Oct 7 v. Northgate HS at 3:30pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
Boys water polo
Wednesday, Oct 6 host Miramonte HS. Varsity at 6pm and JV at 7pm.
Friday, Oct 8 and Saturday, Oct 9 in Jesuit Classic at American River College.
Girls water polo
Wednesday, Oct 6 host Miramonte HS. JV at 4pm and Varsity at 5pm.
Football
Friday, Oct 8 at Las Lomas HS. JV at 4:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
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Things to Know this Week
- Volunteer Opportunity (12:30-1:30pm weekly Mon-Fri) - Free lunch has caused chaos and our staff needs our help. We are now asking for four parent volunteers, five days a week, to help pass out lunches and provide crowd control so that our Administration can focus on other campus issues. Please sign up here if you are able to work from 12:30-1:30pm any day of the week. Questions? Contact Caroline Volk cvolk@auhsdschools.org or Rebecca Ward rward@auhsdschools.org.
- Attendance Procedures - Please remember that students must sign in and out in the Attendance Office when coming/leaving campus or when late to school for any reason. For the complete list of procedures, please refer to this document.
- Substitute Teachers Needed - Ever thought about being a substitute teacher? Flexible schedule, great academic environment, and earning potential! If so, now’s your chance. Acalanes Union High School District is in need of substitute teachers for all four high schools. Criteria and requirements have changed so if interested, please call (925) 280-3900 x6623 to inquire further.
- Submit Your Student’s Vaccination Status - If your student is vaccinated, you can submit proof of their COVID-19 vaccination here. Vaccinated students are not subject to quarantine if they are asymptomatic and determined to be a close contact to a COVID-19 positive individual. If you do not have a Google account, which is required to submit the documents electronically, you may use your student’s school email address.
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APC Membership
Sunday, Oct 24 Lafayette Res Run for Education is back!
Please mark your calendar! Let’s show our Acalanes community strength by signing up today for the Lafayette Res Run for Education!
The 2021 Res Run t-shirt design reflects Lafayette’s first mural, “Unity In Diversity,” which was painted on the eastern wall of the building located at the northwest corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd and Oak Hill Rd this past summer. The approximately 650 square foot mural was created by youth from Lamorinda and Oakland, and facilitated by Three Thirty Three Arts. Lamorinda resident Lara Dutto collaborated and brought to life Lafayette’s first public mural, one that feels welcoming to all cultures and colors. Three Thirty Three Arts designed the concept that is first and foremost a beautiful and inviting work of art, but one that a diverse population of people would appreciate. The design features flowers, Monarch butterflies, a panther and dragon. Watch a video about the mural and learn more about the Res Run here.
Registration is now open for the 5k, 10k, or 2 mile fun run/walk option on Race Day, Sunday, Oct 24, or join the virtual Reservoir Challenge which “runs” Oct 13-23.
2021-22 Donations to APC
We hope you see the value that Acalanes Parents Club brings to our campus. If you haven’t had a chance to donate, you can do so here. And visit Double The Donation to see if your company has a matching program. Thank you for being a part of the APC community!
Kelly Daggs, VP Fundraising and Corporate Match -
APC in Action
APC Fall Grants: Submissions are Open! Applications due Oct 8, 2021
All ideas are welcome. Acalanes Parents Club is pleased to invite all AHS teachers, staff, students, and parents to submit a grant application for programming, materials, or projects that enhance the educational experience for our school community. Click here for criteria and application. Completed proposals and questions can be submitted by emailing APC Grants Coordinator Catherine Habas. Proposals can also be delivered to the APC box in the front office.
Friday, Oct 15 at 8:45am October Dons Dialogue
Mark your calendars for our next Dons Dialogue and click here for the slides used in September’s conversation. -
Acalanes Community Always (ACA)
ACA IS BACK: Calling all Acalanes Alumni & Parents of Alums
One of the primary goals of ACA is to engage and better connect former students and their families to campus. An effort is underway to create an Acalanes Alumni Database that can be used to find ways to help former students remain active members of the ACA family after graduation. We invite all ages and classes of alumni to fill out the following Google form so you can be part of the lifelong ACA family. Click here to register. -
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
We have a lot to look forward to and we continue to enjoy celebrating Latine Heritage (see Student Activities below for details of events - don’t forget to ask your student about their experiences).
Thursday, Sept 30 at 7pm Parent Webinar About Equity Lesson
Dr. Lynnā McPhatter-Harris, AUHSD Director of Student Support, Equity & Inclusion and AUHSD Associate Superintendent Amy McNamara will be hosting a webinar for parents to share information about the equity lesson for students that took place last week. Webinar link will be sent to all parents by email this week.
Also on Thursday, Sept 30 from 5:30-7:30pm Second “Teen Voices in Conversation” Event at Lafayette Library Outdoor Amphitheatre
Our city’s youth will lead their fellow Lafayette residents in a community conversation on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. What are the challenges we face, what actions are underway, and what type of future shall we strive for? Moderated by Dr. McPhatter-Harris, Director of Student Support, Equity and Inclusion for AUHSD. The event will be wheelchair accessible and all are welcome! Questions? Contact Jennifer Wakeman at jwakeman@ci.lafayette.ca.us or at (925) 299-3213.
Wednesday, Oct 6 from 5:30-7pm Latine Heritage Month Parent-Student Potluck
There will be music, an open-mic for Latin American poetry/songs, and dinner near the flagpole in the Acalanes Front Quad. To participate, students are asking parents to sign upto bring one or more dish(es) from a Latin American country. There is a list of food ideas in the Sign Up Genius, however, you are welcome to bring whatever food you wish. The students appreciate your help!
Tuesday, Oct 12 from 6-8pm AUHSD Quarterly Book Read in the Miramonte Library. Miramonte High School's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Parent Committee will be hosting the first AUHSD Quarterly Book Read led by teacher Steve Poling. The group will be discussing “The Sum of Us” by Heather McGhee. This event is open to all parents who have students in the district. Seating is limited and masks are required for attendance. Reserve your spot today!
Facts corner:
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor our indigenous groups who have been subject to brutal treatment in Latin America. From 1960 to 1996, civil war devastated the Central American country of Guatemala. The trauma Guatemalan people underwent as a result of the civil war and economic crisis that followed without international intervention is not widely known, and has contributed to racism and discrimination. Guatemalans join a list of asylum seekers who remain undocumented due to unjust immigration laws. We can listen to their stories and offer racial healing. We invite you to listen and reflect on the work of the amazing survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Rigoberta Menchú. Also thiswonderful 10 minute video explaining the time consuming work of Guatemalan weavers, particularly the women (survivors of the Guatemalan Genocide), who are struggling to create a business for themselves during the pandemic. The weavers sell their products locally and through Trama Textiles' website: https://tramatextiles.org/
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