• College & Career

    September 4, 2023

    Seniors

    • College Visits This Week in the CCC: Please encourage your senior or junior to sign up on Naviance if they are interested in learning more about these colleges. Must come to get a pass in the morning from Debbie Levy in the CCC:
      • Tuesday: Washington State, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Univ. of Chicago, Elon Univ.
      • Wed: Northeastern, Loyola Chicago, Macalester, St. John’s, De Paul
      • Thurs: Miami Univ., Boston Univ., Baylor, TCU, Univ. British Col., Indian Univ., High Point Univ.
      • Friday: Berklee Music, Dartmouth, US Air Force Acad, Univ. of Utah, Auburn Univ.
    • Senior Parent Night: Thursday, Sep 7 in the Library from 6-7pm. Learn about the upcoming year and college & career planning.
    • College Application Academy Support: Remind your student to come to academy sessions in the CCC. You can also schedule an appointment here.
      • Wednesday, Sep 6: Common App - Everything you need to know!
      • Wednesday, Sep 13 & Friday, Sep 15: Essay Workshops
      • Wednesday, Sep 20 - UC App 101
    • New FAFSA Changes and How They Impact Your Family:  This is a very informative video on the new changes to FAFSA, which opens in December.

    Juniors

    • International University College Fair: Acalanes is hosting an International College Fair in the library on Thursday, Sep 27 from 6:30-8:00pm. 15+ universities will share information on applying to schools abroad.
    • Digital Practice for PSAT and ACT Exams: Click here to register your student for free online practice tests on Saturday, Sep 9, Sep 16, and Sep 23 from 9am-1pm with Revolution Prep.

    Sophomores/Frosh

    • Have your student explore their personality traits with this free assessment.

    Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support. 

     

  • Counseling

    September 4, 2023

    Counselor assignments are by last name:
    A-Em Anne Schonauer  
    En-Kr Erika Vasquez
    Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows 
    Roh-Z Susan Martin
     
    Dropping Classes: Students may still drop a class until the end of the first quarter, Friday, Oct 13. If the class is in the middle of the day, a student may add a TA period. TA is the only class a student can still add to their schedule.  
     
    Class Visits: Counselors will visit frosh and sophomore classes to talk about 4-year planning, credits, how to get involved, and other things they should be thinking about. 
     
    Senior Appointments: Counselors will begin individual appointments with seniors beginning the second week of September, during which we will discuss the student’s plans for after high school. We will go through necessary steps to apply to college, arrange for relevant documents, and review deadlines. 
     
    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 forms in to the Counseling Office. The deadline is Sep 30 for both the form and the payment! 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. 

  • School Nurse

    September 4, 2023
    Hot Weather Warning:
    Please remember to encourage students' hydration. Our late summer days can be very hot and dry, and it’s not unusual for us
    to see students with symptoms of heat illness. If air quality declines and your student needs an inhaler, please make sure they carry that with them and use it properly, and submit this medical documentation (each school year).
     
    Does your student need medication at school?
    Do you need to communicate with me about your student’s health/medical issue?
    Please use the QR code to access the appropriate medical form you may need.



    Help your child manage stress:
    Provide breakfast. Even if they say they’re not hungry, ask them what they would be WILLING to eat and have that readily available to eat before school or to take with them.
    Make sure they have access to healthy food and snacks throughout the day.
    Make sure they stay hydrated - have them bring a water bottle that they can refill throughout the day. Those are also available in the cafeteria. Food can be hydrating too - especially fresh vegetables and fruit!
    Try this GRATITUDE PRACTICE.
     
    NOTE NEW SCHOOL NURSE HOURS:
    Tuesdays & some Thursdays:  8:00 am - 3:50 pm
    Wednesdays:  7:30 am - 3:20 pm

    Always Your School Nurse,
    Dvora Citron, RN, MS
    dcitron@auhsdschools.org, 925-280-2970 x7128
    IG: acalanesschoolnurse, ​School Nurse Website

  • Wellness Center

    September 4, 2023

    We hope that you are enjoying the three-day weekend with your students! New support counselors have officially arrived. In the upcoming week, the Wellness team will be visiting frosh PE classes to introduce ourselves, give a tour of our spaces and let students know about the Wellness services that we offer right here on campus. We will also be visiting classes with academic counselors for sophomores, juniors and seniors. Please encourage your students to stop by if they need mental health support or just to say hi and grab a snack.

  • Performing & Visual Arts

    September 4, 2023

    Instrumental Music: Hello music and baseball fans! What better way to combine two fun activities than to support our Acalanes Instrumental Music students, led by our new Band Director Edwin Cordoba, as they play the national anthem at the A’s Game on Sept 3rd! Come cheer both our talented students during their performance as well as the Oakland A’s as they play against the Los Angeles Angels.

    Event: Acalanes Instrumental Music plays the National Anthem

     
    Date: Sunday, Sept 3rd
    Time: 1:00 pm
    Location: RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland CA
    Ticket prices: $25 (discounted)
     
    Details on how to purchase and pick up discount tickets are on the instrumental music website.

  • LPIE

    September 4, 2023

    Join us at the 26th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival!
    Sep 23, 10am-7pm & Sep 24, 10am-6pm
    Did you know that the Art & Wine Festival is a fundraiser for the City of Lafayette and that LPIE is the largest beneficiary? Did you know that the people who work the ticket booth are volunteers? Come have some fun and help LPIE at the same time by staffing the Festival Ticket Booth and/or the LPIE Booth at this year's festival! Children 12 and up are welcome to volunteer at the LPIE Booth, adults only for the ticket booth. Click HERE to show your support for our schools!
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    New Families Mixers
    Calling all new families! If you are new to one of our Lafayette public schools this year, or joined during the pandemic, please join us for coffee or a cocktail on Thursday, Sep 7. Please RSVP here by Tuesday, Sep 5. We can’t wait to meet you!

    www.lpie.org, Follow us on Instagram 

  • Sports

    September 4, 2023

    This week’s can’t miss events:

    Girls golf
    Tuesday, Sep 5 Miramonte HS at Orinda CC at 3:30pm.
    Thursday, Sep 7 Las Lomas HS at Boundary Oak GC at 3:30pm.

    Boys water polo
    Wednesday, Sep 6 at Foothill HS. Varsity at 6pm and JV at 7pm.
    Friday, Sep 8 host El Cerrito HS. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 6pm.

    Girls water polo
    Friday, Sep 8 and Saturday, Sep 9 host the Acalanes Invitational.

    Girls volleyball
    Thursday, Sep 7 at Benicia HS. Frosh at 4:30pm, JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 6:30pm.
    Saturday, Sep 9 Sonoma Valley JV Tournament.

    Girls tennis
    Friday, Sep 8 and Saturday, Sep 9 James Logan Invitational.

    Football
    Thursday, Sep 7 at Amador Valley HS at 5:50pm.
    Friday, Sep 8 host Amador Valley HS. JV at 4:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.

    Cross country
    Saturday, Sep 9 Ed Sias Invitational at Hidden Valley Park.

    You may view the 2023-2024 Athletic Update by clicking HERE.