• School Nurse

    May 30, 2022

    Congratulations to our Senior class and families!  We are so proud of you all and wish you much success, happiness and wellness as you launch into the greater community and world! Suggestion to college-bound students- when you get on campus, find and visit the Student Health Center. You will find they have a wealth of programs and resources. Make plans to get your fall flu shot there so you know where it is.

    COVID- All I’m going to say right now is that you can order 8 more Covid tests here.

    I hope everyone has a happy and healthy summer.  I’m going to continue to encourage you to eat healthy and be active. Here is a great video on Summertime plant-based eating. No matter how you eat, it’s important for EVERYONE to include LOTS of fruits and vegetables. I hope you find the video inspiring to create and prepare great meals (adapt to your needs) with your family.

    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

  • Wellness Center

    May 30, 2022

    Please check out this Resource Guide for anyone that might need help finding mental health or community resources for their student over the summer and upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
     
    Wishing a fun and relaxing summer to the entire Acalanes community! This has been a trying year, but we made it through with each other’s support. Congratulations to the class of 2022 and I’m looking forward to seeing our returning Dons next year!!

  • General Administration Announcements

    May 23, 2022

    A few housekeeping items for the end of the year:

    Finals Schedule
    There was an error in our Student Planner with the Finals Week Schedule. Please access the current Finals Schedule by clicking here.
     
    Books
    Please turn in any remaining books.
     
    Devices
    Acalanes will collect all school-owned chromebooks, chargers, and other devices. The last chance to drop these items off is this week, from 12:30 to 1:30pm on the following days:

    • 12th grade - Monday, May 23
    • 11th grade - Tuesday, May 24
    • 10th grade - Wednesday, May 25
    • 9th grade - Thursday, May 26

    On Friday, May 27 the library will be open from 8am to 4pm in case a student misses their assigned day for any reason.

  • APC in Action

    May 23, 2022

    022-2023 Acalanes Student & Family Directory! The 2022-2023 REVISED DirectoryForm for submitting your family’s data for the 2022-2023 Student & Family Directory is now open! Don’t miss out.
     
    APC is collecting data NOW in order to give our volunteers enough time to produce the directory in its traditional SPIRAL BOUND BOOKLET format in time for Back to School Night on August 25. (A non-paper version will be available for those who prefer an electronic format). The data collection process will no longer be part of the registration process, so we need your entries today! While participation is optional, the more families that participate, the more valuable a resource the directory is in connecting our families to their Acalanes community.
     
    If you choose to be included, please take the time to fill out the 2022-2023 REVISEDDirectory Form this week. Please reach out to us directly here with any questions.
     
    Principal’s ACA Blue Heart & Acalanes Silver A Awards
    Congratulations to all of the students receiving either the Blue Heart or Silver A awards this year! Ceremonies recognizing the recipients were held on campus last week.  Anyone not able to attend can pick up their awards in the College and Career Center.

    Award recipients names are linked here:
    Blue Heart Award
    Silver A Award

    APC is proud to provide financial and volunteer support for these awards programs!

  • Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

    May 23, 2022
    The Acalanes Parents Club would like to thank the following APC Board members who are stepping down from their role or graduating from Acalanes. APC is grateful for their dedication to making our community stronger and our school a better place for all of our students.
    Thank you!

    Past President/Parliamentarian - Angela Ketcham (now Co-Director, Peer Tutoring)
     
    VP Communications - Lisa Spiegler
     
    Secretary - Audra Fraioli (now Co-Hospitality Coordinator)
     
    Assistant Treasurer - Kathleen Brekke
     
    Co-LPIE AHS School Chair and Newsletter Content Coordinator - Jennifer Palmer
     
    Co-Hospitality Coordinators - Kim Siegel & Marlene Peacock
     
    Grants Coordinator - Catherine Habas
     
    Co-Dons Day Coordinators - Meredith Meade & Mary Beth Towery
     
    Volunteer Coordinator - Melanie Brinkman
     
    Co-Parent Education - Emilie Gunnison & Alisa Patatucci
     
    Student Awards Coordinator - Amy Norstad
     
    DEI Liaison - Rupy Krishnan
     
    Senior Class Liaisons - Jen Fish (now Newsletter Content Coordinator)
    Angela Ketcham, Kristin McPhail & Jill Milnes

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

    May 23, 2022

    Thursday, June 2, 6:00pm. Save the Date for the third Angelversary of Miles Hall's death. Please help us turn Pain into Purpose with a Miles For Miles: Walk For Justice and Rally. Meet at Remembrance Park between Lilac Dr and Newell in Walnut Creek at 6pm and walk together to Civic Park (1.3 miles) for a special event to honor Miles at 7:15pm. Park at Las Lomas High School.

    In honor of Jewish Heritage Month we spotlight Ralph Kuznitzki, a 15-year-old Jewish refugee living in the US during World War II. He was housed at the Ft. Ontario refugee camp near Oswego, NY, where he was able to attend local schools. Kuznitzki wrote this composition, The Flower and I for a high school English assignment.

    Notice something different at this year’s Met Gala? The historically exclusive fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY has come under fire recently, with fashion experts agreeing that exclusivity is outdated. “Because of the industry’s interest in selling aspirational, unattainable fantasy, it may never be able to change until cultural standards of beauty steer away from thin and white…” writes USA Today.

    Do you love reading this section of the newsletter every week? Are you curious about different people and cultures? Please consider volunteering for one of our communications spots for next year. For more information, email us here or visit our Acalanes DEI website. Other committee positions are open too!