Weekly News & Announcements

Counseling

AP Exams
From our testing coordinator: AP Exams are fast approaching. It is EXTREMELY important that students check their College Board AP Classroom account to verify their AP Exam dates/times as some have been changed by the College Board due to schedule conflicts or non payment of exams. Students are either taking Admin 1, Admin 2, or Admin 3. It is the responsibility of each individual student to check their AP Exam dates/times and be prepared for their exam day. Each exam administration has very specific instructions, all students need to review the details of their exams entirely. Exam specific details can be found on the AHS TESTING HOMEPAGE. All exam formats are final.

June 7 through July 15 - AUHSD Summer School
Summer school is for students who need to repeat a required course after earning a D or F grade. Email your counselor for an application.   

Counselor Appointments
We love talking to our students! Email is the best way to reach us. Counselors have appointment slots for students and will email them a link for signing up. 

A- Ed  Anne Schonauer
Ee-Kr  Christine Todd
Ku-Ros  Marissa Meadows
Rot-Z  Susan Martin

School Nurse

1.  Your student is exhibiting symptoms that fall within possible signs and symptoms of COVID (which is almost everything!).  
   • Without COVID testing, your student can return to school after 10 days and after the symptoms have been resolved for at least 24 hours (without fever-reducing medication).
   • With a negative COVID test result, your student can return to school after the symptoms have been resolved for at least 24 hours (without fever-reducing medication).
2. Your student has been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID.  In this case, your student must stay home for 10 days, even if without symptoms or even with a negative test result.

Performing & Visual Arts

Acalanes Instrumental Music Program is excited to present two Spring Concerts live in May, featuring our fabulous Acalanes Bands and Orchestra! Director Lauren Gibson will be showcasing the following groups:

• May 10th (Monday - 7:00 pm) Concert, Orchestra
• May 12th (Wednesday - 7:00 pm) Symphonic, Woodwinds, Jazz

Both performances will be held at the Acalanes HS Stadium and will be live-streamed (link will be posted next week). Due to COVID-19 safety guidelines, only Instrumental Music families are invited to attend in person. We look forward to having you join us for our first live music concerts of the year!

Go to ahsperformingarts.org for more Performing & Visual Arts information!

Sports

This week’s can’t miss events:

Baseball 

• Tuesday, May 4 v. Miramonte HS at 4 pm. Varsity is home, JV is away.
• Thursday, May 6 v. Miramonte HS at 4pm. Varsity is away, JV is home.
• Friday, May 7 v. De La Salle HS at 4pm. Varsity is home, JV is away.

Girls soccer

• Thursday, May 6 host Las Lomas HS. JV at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30 pm.
• Friday, May 7 at Clayton Valley Charter HS. JV at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.

Girls tennis

• Thursday, May 6 host Campolindo HS at 3:30pm.  Varsity is home, JV is away.
• Friday, May 7 at Miramonte HS at 3:30pm. Varsity is away, JV is home.

Boys lacrosse

• Thursday, May 6 at Las Lomas HS. JV at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7:30pm.
• Friday, May 7 host Clayton Valley Charter HS. JV at 5:30 pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.

Boys water polo

• • Wednesday, May 5 - Acalanes hosts Las Lomas HS. JV at 3:30pm, Varsity at 4:50pm
  • Saturday, May 8 - Acalanes hosts Monte Vista HS. Varsity at 12:40pm, JV at 2:00pm. 

Girls water polo

• Saturday, May 8 host Monte Vista HS. JV at 3:30pm, Varsity at 4:50pm.

Boys basketball

• Wednesday, May 5 host Las Lomas HS. Frosh at 4pm, JV at 5:15pm, Varsity at 8pm.
• Thursday, May 6 at Clayton Valley Charter HS. JV at 4pm, Frosh at 5:15pm,  Varsity at 6:30pm.
• Saturday, May 8 host Pittsburg HS. JV at 3:30pm, Varsity at 5pm.

Girls basketball

• Wednesday, May 5 Varsity host Las Lomas HS at 6:30pm.
• Thursday, May 6 Varsity at Clayton Valley Charter HS at 8pm.
• Saturday, May 8 Varsity host Concord HS at 11am.

Boys volleyball

• Wednesday, May 5 Varsity at Las Lomas HS. JV at 4pm, Varsity at 5pm.
• Thursday, May 6 host Clayton Valley Charter HS. JV at 6:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.

Girls volleyball

• Wednesday, May 5 Varsity at Las Lomas HS. JV at 6:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.
• Thursday, May 6 host Clayton Valley Charter HS. JV at 4pm, Varsity at 5pm. 

Competitive sport cheer

• Friday, May 7 v. Ygnacio Valley HS at College Park HS at 7pm.

Click this link to see a list of current sports and their full schedules.

APC in Action

The slate for the incoming members of the 2021-22 Acalanes Parents Club Board was approved by this year’s board. The next step is for APC General Membership to approve it on Friday, May 21, prior to the final Dons Dialogue of the school year. Contract APC Parliamentarians Dawn Brightbill & Sarah Cusumano at parliamentarian@acalanesparentsclub.com for more information. 

*proposed

Applications Due Saturday, May 1! Acalanes Volunteer Service Awards Program
Submit your applications NOW! After applications have been reviewed and qualified, all students will be notified, via email, of their award level (Acalanes or President’s).

Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

ACA Dog Days are Over Drive Through
What a fun afternoon! It was amazing to see so many spirited Dogs on campus. Check out Leadership’s ahs_dons Instagram for photos of the winning dogs!

ACA Celebrates the Last 25 Days of the 2020-21 School Year
Encourage your students to check out all the ways they can connect each day before the school year comes to a close. Here’s the link to the 25 Days of ACA. Let’s finish the year ACA Strong! 

**INCOMING FRESHMEN & THEIR FAMILIES** Tuesday, May 4 from 5:30-6:30pm Acalanes Athletics & Activities Night, Acalanes Main Quad
This is a “not to miss" event geared towards new Freshmen and their families highlighting ways to get involved at Acalanes. Please share this information with new ACA families! Questions? Email here.  

Goods Donations for Las Lomas
Our fellow AUHSD school Las Lomas is grappling with the recent loss of two students. A community effort is underway to show our love and support to their grieving community. Acalanes will be collecting donations of journals, colored pens, snacks, popcorns, travel size sanitizers, wipes, gift bags, etc. to create student care packages. Donations can be dropped off at the AHS Front Office by Friday, April 30th. Email here for more information.  

Shop Local for Mother’s Day Gifts
Lafayette businesses would LOVE our support for your Mother’s Day gift purchases. Check out the Lafayette’s Chambers Gift Guide for Mothers Day. Let them know you’re an Acalanes family when you shop!

Questions, comments, or feedback, email aca@acalanesparentsclub.com.

LPIE

LPIE Survey
You took the time, and we are grateful. Thank you for completing the LPIE survey. We read every comment and there was feedback that will inform our efforts in the future. Please visit lpie.org/2021surveyresponse to see the responses.

Outdoor Art Scavenger Hunt
Let's celebrate art! Do you want to have a fun adventure while learning about local art in Lafayette? Gather your family and head outdoors for LPIE's Outdoor Art Scavenger Hunt created for ALL ages! Click here for a Scavenger Hunt Map. Clues have been provided by LPIE's very own Art Instructors to help lead you to their favorite art pieces around town.  Post a photo of your outdoor adventure here! To learn more about LPIE's amazing Art Instructors and Outdoor Scavenger Hunt, click here.

Laura-Kate Rurka & Jennifer Palmer
Acalanes LPIE School Chairs

www.lpie.org

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