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Counseling
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
Updated COVID 19 Guidelines
Main guidance remains: For Covid+, stay home THROUGH day 5 (+test day = day 0). New guidance: If no symptoms or symptoms are mild and improving, students may return to school without testing but are asked to mask THROUGH day 10. If students have 2 negative tests one day apart, they no longer need to mask.
It’s (not) just WEED: Is your child getting “crossed”?
Please read HERE and HERE about what that means.
Substance use prevention:
What is vaping?
Let’s get back to the Dinner Table…What if everyone discussed their “failures” that day/week and what they learned from them?
This week’s recipe: Dumpling Stew I made this recipe this week and it was DELICIOUS! (modifications included using WF Cauliflower Gnocchi–yum!).
Even though it’s officially spring, it’s still “soup and stew” weather…
I encourage you to eat more “plant-forward”. Check out the Nutrition page on my website, where I have some great Quick-Start Guides.
Let me know what you think!
Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
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Wellness Center
One more week until spring break! Spring break is a great time to spend some quality time with your student. In many cases, while students are on break they need something meaningful to occupy their unstructured time away from school. The Lafayette library is hosting the Swell Center over spring break which is a perfect place for 6th to 12th grade students. The Swell Center is completely free and offers a space for students to drop in, connect with peers, unwind or even try new activities. Some of the activities planned for this year include eating 3-D printer pancakes, watching a movie, dance and movement and more! If your student is bored over break, encourage them to drop by the Lafayette library.
Last, but certainly not least, Friday, Mar 31 is International Day of TransgenderVisibility.This day is dedicated to the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve trans justice (glsen.org). The Wellness Center at AHS is ALWAYS a safe space for trans and nonbinary students. We celebrate and advocate for the experiences of trans and nonbinary students not only on March 31, but every day. If you are interested in resources on how to support your trans or nonbinary student, RainbowCommunity Center is an invaluable local resource in getting you the support you need. -
LPIE
Lafayette Partners in Education (LPIE) is proud to recognize Mary McCosker for her exceptional commitment to support and enrich the education of every child in the Lafayette public schools.
Mary served on the LafSD School Board for 13 years, co-led the Acalanes peer tutoring program for over 20 years, and has worked as an LPIE Instructor teaching Lafayette history to third graders for 25 years...and counting! The LPIE Board is excited to honor Mary's long-term contributions to our schools.CONGRATULATIONS TO
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Sports
This week’s can’t miss events:
Softball
Monday, Mar 27 at Pinole Valley HS at 4:30pm.
Tuesday, Mar 28 host Berean Christian HS at 4:30pm.
Wednesday, Mar 29 at Miramonte HS at 4:30pm.
Thursday, Mar 30 at San Leandro HS at 4:30pm.
Boys golf
Monday, Mar 27 Campolindo HS at Contra Costa CC at 3:30pm.
Thursday, Mar 30 Alameda HS at Chuck Corica GC at 3:30pm.
Girls lacrosse
Monday, Mar 28 at Justin Siena HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7:00pm.
Thursday, Mar 30 host Ygnacio Valley HS 7:00pm.
Boys lacrosse
Tuesday, Mar 28 host Bishop O’Dowd HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7:00pm.
Thursday, Mar 30 at College Park HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7:00pm.
Baseball
Tuesday, Mar 28 Las Lomas HS at 4:00pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
Thursday, Mar 30 Antioch HS at 4:00pm. Varsity and JV are away.
Boys tennis
Monday, Mar 27 College Park HS at 4:00pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
Tuesday, Mar 28 Northgate HS at 3:30pm. Varsity is home and JV is away.
Thursday, Mar 30 College Park HS at 4:00pm. Varsity is home and JV is away.
Boys volleyball
Tuesday, Mar 28 at Las Lomas HS. Freshmen at 4:00pm, JV at 5:00pm and Varsity at 6:30pm.
Thursday, Mar 30 host Northgate HS. JV at 5:00pm and Varsity at 6:30pm.
Stunt
Tuesday, Mar 28 host Concord HS at 5:30 pm and Clayton Valley Charter HS at 7:30 pm.
Track & field
Wednesday, Mar 29 at Miramonte HS at 4:00pm.
Friday, Mar 31 and Saturday, Apr 1 Stanford Invitational.
Swimming
Thursday, Mar 30 at Miramonte HS at 4:00pm.
The spring sports schedules will be found on the AHS website by clicking here.
If you have any questions, please contact Randy Takahashi at rtakahashi@auhsdschools.org or Haley Walsh at hwalsh@auhsdschools.org. -
Acalanes Community Always (ACA)
AHS Garden Restoration Update and Work Parties
We are gearing up to put the finishing touches on the "meditation" garden outside of rooms 508/509. On Sunday Mar 26, from 8am - 12pm, we will be planting and can use your help!! If you can come, please take a moment to fill out this form (so we know you're coming).
The garden restoration we are doing would not be possible without grants from the AHS Parents Club and the Lafayette Community Garden Club and the help of all of our volunteers! Stay tuned for more information about spring planting in the farm.
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General Administration Announcements
Career Academy Sessions- please encourage your students to attend!
These Academy sessions will be held in the library. We would love for every student to attend one or two sessions of interest to them.
Important Message from College & Career
Naviance? What is it really?
You may have heard of Naviance, but do you really know what that means? Naviance is “a college and career readiness platform that helps students connect academic achievement to post-secondary goals.” This is a tool primarily used by juniors and seniors, but is accessible to frosh and sophomores as well.
What can you do on the site?- Surveys: career interest and intelligence surveys
- College Research: extensive data on all colleges plus Supermatch College Search
- Admissions data for Acalanes students using Scattergrams
- Senior Year Uses:
- Store college list
- Request Transcripts
- Request Letters of Recommendation
- Complete a Student and Parent survey for counselors to use when writing letters of recommendation
If you are a parent of a current junior and want a Naviance tutorial on Monday, Apr 24 from 6:30-7:30pm in the library, please sign up using the following link.
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