• Student Activities

    March 6, 2022

    Sunday, Mar 27 at 9am is the 3rd annual Color Run Fundraiser to support 2023 and 2024 classes. 1.5 mile run through the Acalanes campus with white t-shirts to wear through five color stations where participants will emerge in a rainbow of colors by the end of the run. Open to ALL students in the community. Click here for tickets.Register today as there are limited spots available!
     
    Spirit Week - THIS WEEK! We are so excited about the week ahead complete with dress-up days & lunchtime programming.

    • Monday
      • Dress-up Rainbow Day, Environmental Kahoot in room 314 at Lunch
    • Tuesday
      • Dress-up with Flower Power (70’s wear), flowers for sale in the front quad at Lunch
    • Wednesday
      • Dress-up in Class Colors (Seniors wear black, Juniors wear gray, Sophomores wear blue and Freshmen wear white), Mock Rock (class lip sync battle), food & music on the field at Lunch
    • Thursday
      • Dress-up with Crazy Sunglasses, Otter pops in the back quad at Lunch
    • Friday
      • Dress-up in Jerseys and Acalanes Unified Basketball in the big gym at Lunch

    2021-2022 Clubs Anyone can still join a club and now is the perfect time to do so! Check out our 2021-2022 Clubs (clubs highlighted in green are new as of this semester).
     
    Acalanes Spiritwear Looking for Acalanes gear or a welcome gift for the Class of 2026? Two options:

    • We have created a spirit pack geared for the Class of 2026. which includes a hooded black sweatshirt, car magnet, cinch pack and flag to fly at your house for $68.00. Proceeds generated from the spirit packs will benefit the Class of 2026.
    • Spiritwear is available for purchase on the Acalanes webstore. You can purchase here and once purchased, you will receive an email with directions for pick-up.

    Saturday, Apr 30 Junior & Senior Prom at Lake Chalet in Oakland

    • Tuesday, Mar 1 Tickets are live on the webstore
    • Tuesday, Mar 15 and Wednesday, Mar 16 Juniors & Seniors receive invitations in English classes
    • Wednesday, Mar 30 at lunch Bus Assignments begin

    As we end the 3rd Quarter, we want to say thank you for your enthusiasm & support for student activities. Katherine Walton, the Student Activities Director, is headed out on maternity leave. For any student activity questions, please contact Kat Bautista.

  • College & Career

    March 6, 2022

    Seniors

    • DVC Virtual Enrollment Support Click here for help. This process takes some time. Start now!
    • Lafayette Water Polo Scholarship available for seniors. Due Thursday, Mar 31

    Juniors

    • Out-of-State College Fair on Campus Wednesday, March 23, 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Campolindo, outside in the quad. RACC (Regional Admission Counselors of CA) will be holding an Out-of-State College Fair. Any grade is welcome, especially Juniors. The event is free and you can sign up here. Partial list of colleges attending:  Baylor, Clarkson, DePaul, Drexel, Elon, Franklin Univ. Switzerland, High Point, Hult International Business School, Indiana Univ. Bloomington, Loyola Univ. New Orleans, Purdue, Salve Regina, TCU, Ohio State, Univ. of Arizona, Univ. of Iowa, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Univ. of Roehampton London, Univ. of Utah, Washington State.
    • Practice ACT and SAT exams Click here to register for online practice tests on April 23 and April 30
    • Revolution Prep We are coordinating with this company to offer free virtual practice tests for 6 AP subjects: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP US History, AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based. The practice AP tests are live online, proctored by professional tutors, and will be offered on upcoming Saturdays until April 9th. Students will receive a score report immediately following the practice exam, just like our other practice tests. Your students can register for one or more ofthe practice tests here.

    Sophomores/Freshmen

    • National Park Service Youth Corps Looking for leadership opportunities for your teen? This is a paid, full-time outdoor opportunity for 15-18 year old students. Deadline Friday, Apr 15
    • Girls interested in Firefighting Local firefighters are working to empower girls and generate interest in firefighting careers on March 26 & March 27. Sign up here.

    Resources:

  • Counseling

    March 6, 2022

    Counselor assignments are by last name.
    A-Dr Anne Schonauer  
    Du-Kr Christine Todd  
    Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows 
    Roh-Z Susan Martin
     
    Friday, Mar 11 Deadline to Drop Classes For Second Semester
    If your student is thinking about dropping a class, please have them see their counselor before this deadline. 
     
    Academic Eligibility for Spring Sports
    Students playing AHS sports in the spring session need a 2.0+ GPA to stay eligible to participate. The 3rd quarter grades will be used to determine eligibility and will be checked at the end of the week of March 14th.
     
    Summer School Applications Available
    If your student has D or F grades from past semesters and they want to make them up, they can enroll in our Summer Schoolprogram. F grades in required classes need to be made up, D grades can be made up to stay 4-year college eligible. Please have your student see their counselor to sign up.
     
    Geometry for Advancement - Summer School
    If your 9th grader is doing well in Algebra 1 and wants to advance in math, we offer a summer Geometry class that enables students to enroll at the Algebra 2 level in 10th grade. Please contact your counselor for more information.

  • School Nurse

    March 6, 2022

    Concussions  If there is any possibility that your student has had a head injury/concussion, please make sure that your student is evaluated as soon as possible by a physician experienced in evaluating and treating concussion. Typically, that is your student’s primary care doctor/pediatrician. At Kaiser, concussions are typically treated through the Minor Injury Clinic. Here is the concussion packet families need if their student has a concussion, and here are some very informative podcasts from CLF.

    Trauma-Informed? Agencies and organizations are becoming educated and trained about the concept of being Trauma-Informed. Here is a short article on cultivating Trauma-Informed Parenting. 

    COVID  Please remain alert to COVID symptoms, continue to report COVID+ cases to us (especially Attendance) and keep your students home when they are ill. Most students are now eligible to get Vaccine boosters - PLEASE DO!!!  Our community is working hard to stay healthy and the high vaccination rate and observance of health department guidelines helps keep students in school learning. If you haven’t yet, please submit your students’ COVID vaccine records. Our District and Administration will be updating us with MASKguidelines.

    COVID Isolation, Quarantines and Test Kits The current guidelines for return to school after COVID illness require a negative COVID test (if returning before 10 days).  If your student is testing in the School Nurse Office, please make sure they register with Primary Health. School sites do NOT have more test kits to distribute. Please see Principal Shawn’s COVID FAQ’s for more details. We continue to update policy based on the County Health Department guidance.

    Make sure you always have your proof of vaccination! Try this site- https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/ iPhone users- you can now put your vaccinationrecord in your Apple Health app (and Apple Wallet).

    Tuesday, Apr 12 from 7pm ET to 8:30pm ET Mindfulness and Media Webinar to learn the steps you can take to help teens navigate technology in a savvy and healthy way.

    ANXIETY is not always BAD:  Tune in for this talk on GOOD ANXIETY.

    Invest In Your Student’s Future! How do you support them in Eating 5 A Day (Fruits and Vegetables)? Hint: Apples, bananas and oranges are portable and easy to grab on the way to school. Bags of cut-up veggies can be prepared in advance too.

    Please be in touch with me to discuss any medical, health, or wellness concerns.

    Stay healthy and be well,
    Dvora Citron, RN, MS
    dcitron@auhsdschools.org
    925-280-2970 x7128
    Acalanes School Nurse Google Site
    IG:  acalanesschoolnurse

  • Sports

    March 6, 2022

    This week’s can’t miss events:

    Softball
    Monday, Mar 7 host St. Patrick’s HS at 3:45 pm.
    Wednesday, Mar 10 host Hercules HS at 4pm.
    Thursday, Mar 11 Encinal HS at 4pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
     
    Boys golf
    Monday, Mar 7 College Park HS at Contra Costa CC at 3pm.
    Tuesday, Mar 8 Las Lomas HS at Boundary Oak CC at 3pm.
     
    Girls lacrosse
    Tuesday, Mar 8 host Amador Valley HS. JV at 5:30 pm and Varsity at 7pm.
    Thursday, Mar 10 at Las Lomas HS. JV at 5:30 pm and Varsity at 7pm.
    Friday, Mar 11 at Ygnacio Valley HS at 7pm.
     
    Boys lacrosse
    Tuesday, Mar 8 at Bishop O’Dowd HS. JV at 5:30 pm and Varsity at 7:00 pm.
    Thursday, Mar 10 host Las Lomas HS. JV at 5:00 pm and Varsity at 7:00 pm.
    Friday, Mar 11 host College Park HS. JV at 5:00 pm and Varsity at 7:00 pm.

    Boys volleyball
    Tuesday, Mar 8 at College Park HS. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 6pm.
    Thursday, Mar 10 host Las Lomas HS. JV at 5pm and Varsity at 6pm.
    Saturday, Mar 5 Alhambra Jamboree.
     
    Boys tennis
    Thursday, Mar 10 Northgate HS at 3:30 pm. Varsity is home and JV is away.
     
    Baseball
    Wednesday, Mar 9 Liberty HS at 4pm. Varsity is away and JV is home.
    Friday, Mar 11 Varsity and JV at Foothill HS at 4pm.
     
    Competitive sport cheer
    Friday, Mar 11 Alhambra HS at 6:30 pm and College Park HS at 7:30 pm.
     
    Click here for the full Winter Sports Schedule (subject to change)

    Luck of the Dons 2022 Booster Bash!
    Saturday, Mar 19, 6pm
    Contra Costa Country Club (801 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill) 

    Ticket sales end March 8th!  Buy yours today!
    Online Silent Auction will open March 6th!
     
    Silent auction goes live tomorrow, March 7th. Don’t miss out on some amazing opportunities! Access the silent auction here.


    Seelenbacher Jewelers has generously donated a stunning 14K white gold diamond halo pendant (set with one brilliant cut diamond weighing .75 carats and surrounded by 14 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of .32) on an 18” cable style neck chain. Valued at $5,200, only 100 raffle tickets will be sold for $100 each. Please click here to purchase a ticket. 

    What does Boosters fund? Visit the site to read about all of the ways that Boosters supports our Acalanes athletes. Join the Daily Sports Report email list, and follow us on Twitter @AcalanesBooster!

  • APC in Action

    February 27, 2022

    We continue to support our cafeteria staff every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during lunch. We have a small core of parent volunteers who have been “regulars” and we can not thank them enough. Much gratitude goes to Jessica Langevin, Trisha Sanyal, David Melfi & Maria Nicolacakis for stepping up and helping out!  We can always use more hands so sign up here if you can spare a lunchtime or two. 

    APC Spring Grant Applications due this Friday, Mar 4 - We invite all AHS teachers, staff, students, and parents to submit a grant application for programming, materials or projects that enhance the educational experience for our school community; all ideas are welcome. Click here for criteria and application. Completed proposals and questions can be submitted to Catherine Habas or delivered to the APC Box in the front office.

  • Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

    February 27, 2022

    AHS Performing Arts is excited to present the timeless classic, Beauty and the Beast this week! Performances nightly Wednesday, March 2 through Saturday, March 5 at 7pm in the PAC. Tickets for the musical usually sell out quickly, so reserve your tickets here. Encourage your students to support their peers in the arts!