• College & Career

    April 16, 2023
    SENIORS 
     
    Senior Exit Survey:  Important! If your student knows their post high school plan, please update Naviance. In order for final transcripts to be sent, students MUST go to “About Me” and “Surveys from Your School” and fill out “2023 Senior Exit Survey.” This is the only way transcripts are sent to colleges.
     
    JUNIORS
     
    Parent Naviance Training: The College and Career team will host a Naviance training session on Monday, Apr 24 from 6:30-7:30pm in the library to help parents learn how to navigate the college process with their students. Bring a laptop and your students’ password. Parents and students login into Naviance the same way using the students’ Acalanes email address and their district password. Instructions for how to login:
    • Go to Naviance.com
    • Click "Sign In" Students & Families
    • Enter zip code (94549) and "Go"
    • Click on "Acalanes High School"
    • Click on "student" NOT "parent"
    • Click on "Continue with Clever"
    • Enter "Acalanes High School"
    • "Login with Google"
    • Enter your student's auhsd google email & password
    1:1 appointments: If you’d like your child to start exploring career interests and begin looking at Naviance, please have them schedule an appointment here.
     
    SOPHOMORES/FROSH
     
    What is your Sophomore doing this summer?  This is the time to think about a meaningful summer experience- volunteer, work, community class or summer program. Please have your student stop by if they need help with summer ideas.
     
    Interested in Marine Biology? - On Saturday, Apr 29 your student can learn about the terrestrial and aquatic animals that the Marine Mammal Center and Lindsay Wildlife Experience care for! They will have the opportunity to meet and learn about marine and terrestrial animals, watch and practice mock intubation, learn about wildlife, ecology and biology career paths, and more. Hopefully they will leave this event with an increased passion for all land and sea animals and use that passion to help advocate for the protection of our environment. For more information, click here.
     
    Volunteer Ideas: Have your student come by the CCC so I can learn about their interests. Check out this website for ideas too! It’s best to set a search filter for teens.
     
    Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.  
     

  • Counseling

    April 16, 2023

    Counselor assignments are by last name:
    A-Em Anne Schonauer  
    En-Kr Christine Todd / Christina Castillo-Gallardo during Spring 2023
    Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows 
    Roh-Z Susan Martin
     
    Summer School Information: The summer school website is up and running! Please use the link to get information about summer school offerings/dates. It will be at AHS this year! Please have your student see their counselor to sign up, get forms, and figure out which classes to take.
     
    Geometry for Advancement: AUHSD does offer one course for advancement in summer - Geometry. This is an accelerated class designed for strong Algebra students (who have an A test average) to accelerate in math. Students may be placed in Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Advanced upon completion of this class. Please have your student see their counselor for more information. This class also requires a teacher recommendation.
     
    Course Selection Changes: If your student wants to make any changes to their class requests for next year, please have them see their counselor to discuss. 

  • School Nurse

    April 16, 2023

    Visiting college campuses? Check out their Student Health & Wellness Centers. It’s a great idea to know where it is BEFORE your student may need it. These health centers are specialized in care for the college age population and have many expanded programs to support students and are especially helpful when being away from home and parents for the first time. I always recommend that students go there in the fall to get their flu shots. Can’t visit physically? Check out their websites!

    Dvora Citron, RN, MS
    dcitron@auhsdschools.org
    925-280-2970 x7128
    IG: acalanesschoolnurse

  • Wellness Center

    April 16, 2023

    We’re in the home stretch of the school year! As it wraps up, it is just as important now as in the beginning of the year to prioritize mental health. An easy way to boost mental health is to get outside! Encourage your students to spend some time in the sun soaking up some mood boosting vitamin D or moving their bodies in a way that works for them. Being outside, specifically around water and lush greenery, taps into our natural state and promotes quicker stress relief. Take advantage of our break from the rain by spending some time outdoors as a family!
     
    The final AUHSD Wellness parent education opportunity is taking place this Tuesday, Apr 18 at 6pm over Zoom. The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office will be presenting crucial information on how to keep your kids safe on social media. While these parent education opportunities are free to attend, we do ask that you register hereprior to the webinar.

  • Performing & Visual Arts

    April 16, 2023

    AP Art/Independent Art Exhibition Coming Up! Drop by to view and celebrate the Acalanes fine art students! 

    • Apr 28, 6-8:30pm
    • The Art Room- 91 Lafayette Circle

    Kyle Athayde Dance Party Concert with Acalanes Jazz Ensemble: If you love great, toe-tapping music, then you must attend TODAY’S concert by the renowned Kyle Athayde Dance Party, featuring some of the finest musicians from NYC/SF. You will also hear our illustrious Acalanes Jazz Ensemble play alongside this band. It takes place at 2pm in the PAC. Admission is free (although donations are welcome)!


    The First Ever DramaDons’ Short Play Festival      
    The DramaDons are excited to announce our first ever DramaDons’ Short Play Festival! The 5th period DramaDon’s will be presenting four student directed short plays, two of which were written by Advanced Drama Honors students Natalie Costales and Anie Heffernan.

    The DramaDons’ Short Play Festival runs on Thursday, Apr 27 and Saturday, Apr 29 at 7pm in the AHS Little Theatre. Admission is free!

  • LPIE

    April 16, 2023

    Project LPIE Awards Ceremony
    Friday, Apr 21, 5-6:30pm
    Don Tatzin Community Room at the
    Lafayette Library & Learning Center
    3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
    Come celebrate all our entrants!

  • Sports

    April 16, 2023

    This week’s can’t miss events:
     
    Boys golf
    Monday, Apr 17 Miramonte HS at Contra Costa CC at 3:30pm
    Wednesday, Apr 19 Campolindo HS at Moraga CC at 3:30pm
     
    Softball
    Tuesday, Apr 18 host Alhambra HS at 4:30pm
    Thursday, Apr 20 host Northgate HS at 4:30pm
     
    Baseball
    Tuesday, Apr 18 Benicia HS at 4pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
    Thursday, Apr 20 Benicia HS at 4pm. Varsity is home and JV is away.
    Friday, Apr 21 Vintage HS at 4pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
     
    Boys tennis
    Tuesday, Apr 18 Miramonte HS at 3:30pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
    Thursday, Apr 20 Las Lomas HS at 3:30pm. Varsity is home and JV is away.
    Friday, Apr 21 Northgate HS at 3:30pm. Varsity is home and JV is away.
     
    Boys volleyball
    Tuesday, Apr 18 host Berean Christian HS. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 6:30pm.
    Thursday, Apr 20 at Campolindo HS. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 6pm.
     
    Girls lacrosse
    Tuesday, Apr 18 host College Park HS. Varsity at 7pm.
    Wednesday, Apr 19 at Marin Catholic. JV at 5:30pm.
    Friday, Apr 21 at Miramonte HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
     
    Boys lacrosse
    Tuesday, Apr 18 at Piedmont HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
    Friday, Apr 21 host Miramonte HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7pm.
     
    Stunt
    Tuesday, Apr 18 Alhambra HS at Concord HS at 6:30pm.
    Friday, Apr 21 Las Lomas HS at College Park HS at 6:30pm.