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Sports
This week’s can’t miss events:
Girls volleyball
Tuesday, Nov 14 CIF NorCal Championship at 6pm
Friday, Nov 17 or Saturday, Nov 18 CIF Championship
Girls water polo
Tuesday, Nov 14 CIF NorCal Quarterfinal at 5pm
Friday, Nov 17 CIF NorCal Semifinal at 5pm
Saturday, Nov 18 CIF NorCal Championship
Football
Friday, Nov 17 or Saturday, Nov 18 NCS Semifinal at 7pm
Cross country
Saturday, Nov 18 NCS Meet of Champions at Hayward HS
Girls basketball
Saturday, Nov 18 host Folsom HS scrimmage at 10am and Archbishop Mitty HS scrimmage at 2pm
Boys basketball
Saturday, Nov 18 at San Rafael HS scrimmage. Varsity at 1pm, JV at 2:30pm and Frosh at 3:30pm.
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General Administration Announcements
Take note, there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Nov 10 in honor of Veterans Day. As a result, Acalanes will follow a Friday “block schedule” on Monday, Nov 6.
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APC in Action
APC GRANTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED - Fall 2023
Thank you to the parents, teachers, students and staff who submitted proposals for an APC Grant this fall. We had a large number of requests, representing many different interests! APC Grants are funded through parents annual donations - so THANK YOU parents! We are pleased to announce five grants have been awarded this fall:- All aides supporting Special Education students will have access to Motorola portable radios to communicate with AHS administration and other staff to ensure the safety of their students.
- AHS Meditation Garden will receive funds for additional landscaping materials.
- The Learning Skills classroom will receive funds to build a graphic novel collection for students to use to foster a culture of reading.
- A Grant that supports Visual and Performing Arts was awarded to allow students to print and showcase the projects of VAPA.
- The Math, CompSci and VAPA departments will receive funds for poster frames and printing ink for students to make Public Service Announcements (PSA's). about smartphone addiction and post them around campus.
- AHS campus beautification will continue with an "A" decal on the outside of the counseling office to match the front office.
STAFF APPRECIATION GRATEFUL LUNCH
Our Acalanes Teachers and Staff were treated to a “Grateful Lunch” hosted by APC! APC is grateful to all the families that contributed to our Fall Staff Appreciation Lunch and to our fabulous Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs, Stacey Hastings and Dominique Mickelson for organizing a great spread!
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Follow Acalanes Parents Club on Instagram. Please reach out to APC here with any questions.
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APC Membership & Fundraising
Dons Showed Up and moved us even closer to our goal!
Thank you to all the families that heard our call for help and contributed to the Acalanes Parents Club (APC). We are getting closer to raising our pledged amount of $185,000.
APC directly impacts every student at Acalanes. Truly any donation amount makes a difference, please consider showing up by giving to APC Here. -
Acalanes Community Always (ACA)
SEED HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE - where our special needs high schoolers hang out with their typical peers.
Upcoming regular meeting dates:- Thursday, Nov 16, 5-6:30pm
- Thursday, Dec 14, 5-6:30pm
There’s also a special holiday movie date on Saturday, Dec 16 from 11am-12:45pm.
Volunteers and participants can RSVP here (volunteers get 2 hour community service validation per session).
To receive SEED High School updates, sign up to the High School newsletter here.

