• Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

    April 30, 2023

  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

    April 30, 2023

    DEI’s 2023-2024 planning is underway. Please share any thoughts or ideas you have with us here. This is a collaborative process and we encourage participation. We are also looking for parents to help out with events and communications next year. Specifically, we would like to find people interested in re-posting items to our social media, maintaining an announcements calendar, and supporting a few annual events. Not a lot of hours involved, but definitely rewarding work. If you are interested or have an out of the box idea on how you can be involved, please reach out.

  • Student Activities

    April 30, 2023

    Junior and Senior Prom Saturday, May 13 at SF City Hall! This is the last week to purchase a ticket and get a bus assignment. Tickets are on sale via the Acalanes webstore and prices are $95 for Acalanes juniors/seniors and $135 for outside guests or 9th or 10th graders. All students must turn in a filled out permission form when getting a bus assignment. Bus assignments run at lunch Monday through Friday in front of the attendance office. Questions? Email Katherine Walton.
     
    Don’t miss our 2 Spring Concerts this week on Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm along with the Pops Concert on Friday at 7pm!
     
    On Friday at lunch there is a Spring Carnival! Encourage your student to attend!
     
    Looking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
     
    Katherine Walton, Leadership Teacher

  • College & Career

    April 30, 2023

    The Health Career Academy was a great success! Thank you to our volunteer panel for their insights in the healthcare industry and sharing their individual career pathways. Career Academies will continue next year.

    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.
     
    Decision Day is May 1. Don’t forget to check your portals for any updates.
     
    JUNIORS
     
    Looking for college resources over the summer, please see links below.
     
    College Essay Guy
    Free College Essay Resources for Students-
    Registration required for live summer courses
    How to Write the College Application + Supplemental Essays Course
    https://www.collegeessayguy.com/how-to-apply-for-college
     
    How to Write a Personal Statement Online Course for Students
    https://www.collegeessayguy.com/how-to-write-a-personal-statement
     
    Additional College Resources
    https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-application-hub
    https://www.collegeessayguy.com/webinars-live-events
     
    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.
     
    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 30, 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 30, 2023

    ALCOHOL: Please take a look at this site. There is so much that is “normalized” about alcohol use, but I encourage you to send a strong message discouraging our underage students from using. Parents, please discuss with other parents how you can support creating opportunities for your kids to have fun without the dangers of alcohol use.

    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!

    A new nutrition infographic on my website: 5 Ways to Use Chickpeas

    Berries are back in season! This week’s nutrition hack: Slow-Cooker Steel-Cut Oatmeal. Place 4 cups of water and 1 cup of steel cut oatmeal in a slow-cooker at night. Add 1 tsp. cinnamon and 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Enjoy hot oatmeal in the morning - top with fresh berries! Hack: Make enough for several days-reheat as needed.

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