• Wellness Center

    April 17, 2021

    We hope you’ll join us this Tuesday, April 20 at 7pm for our “Angst” Film Screening and Discussion generously sponsored by Parents Club! INDIEFLIX Education has sparked a global conversation about anxiety through screenings of its documentary, “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety.” Acalanes and Campolindo High Schools will co-host this special screening of the 56-minute documentary followed by an informative panel discussion led by the Wellness Center Teams from both schools. Pre-register for this event here. 

    Allen Choi, Wellness Coordinator
    Casey Sasner, Intake Specialist

    For updates, tips and advice, follow Wellness on Social Media: Instagram @acalaneswellness

  • College & Career

    April 17, 2021

    Seniors

    • Update Naviance with College Decisions/Exit Survey Congratulations to all seniors!  Please 1) log into Naviance 2) Click on About Me 3) Choose Surveys from Your School 4) Click Senior Exit Survey to update the decisions. This is how your students’ final transcripts will be sent!
    • Thursday, May 20 at 6pm Senior Awards Night - All Seniors will be invited to the Large Gym to celebrate as fellow students receive awards and scholarships. This will be live-streamed, as space will be limited to students only this year.

    Juniors

    • Applications due Friday, April 23 Healthcare Internship Opportunity - Junior Achievement is offering a 4 week internship for students interested in medical careers. 
    • Stay in the loop - Please follow the CCC instagram to keep up-to-date with college timeline details. Share this with your students too. @ahs_college_career
    • SAT Testing Reminder - Although many schools are test-optional, there are 2 upcoming SAT dates for students who may have prepared for these exams already.  Locations are limited, but do check the College Board website to register for the May 8 or June 5 SAT administrations. Deadlines are soon.  
    • Wednesday, April 28 from 5-7:45pm Virtual College Visits - Join a Virtual College Visit with your student. Students can interact and ask questions of a large group of college admissions officers. This is a great way to connect and show a college your child is interested! Sessions included on topics such as finding a college that fits, paying for college, and writing a college essay presented by college admission counselors.
    • Job Opportunities - Encourage your child to check out Indeed.com for jobs this summer. Enter Lafayette Teen in the search box and see the possibilities!
    • Resume Support - Please let your student know that Mrs. Levy enjoys helping students build their resumes. Naviance is also a great spot to work on resumes. 

    Sophomores

    • Healthcare Internship Opportunity - Junior Achievement is offering a 4 week internship for students interested in medical careers. Application Due 4/23

    All Students
    Zoom Nights every Monday and Tuesday during the month of April with your new advisor, Debbie Levy, to learn more and ask questions! Both students and parents are invited. We can set more in depth follow-up appointments too! CLICK ON THE LINK on Monday or Tuesday

    Freshmen & Parents - 7-7:30pm Monday  April 19
    Sophomores & Parents - 7-7:30pm Tuesday April 20
    Juniors & Parents - 7:35-8:05pm Monday April 19
    Seniors & Parents - 7:35-8:05pm Tuesday April 20

    Please follow the CCC instagram to keep up-to-date. Share this with your students too. @ahs_college_career

    Resources:

  • Counseling

    April 17, 2021

    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

  • Legislative News

    April 17, 2021

    April 29 and 30 - Advocacy Day
    This not-to-miss annual event is taking place online over two days this year, so it’s easy to attend and you can pick and choose the parts which interest you. (It’s also free!) Sign up here.

    Advocacy Day for Education 2021: Moving Forward with Resiliency  
    As always at Advocacy Day, we will have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of our school superintendents and state legislators. In addition, a panel of highly respected frontline medical and mental health experts will share the most current information and recommendations. Finally, the equity issues at play will be addressed by both educators and corporate professionals. For the full agenda and speaker bios, see here:     AD21. 

    One of the legislators who will speak at Advocacy Day is State Senator Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, who has introduced a groundbreaking bill which would provide free breakfast and lunch for all California school children. Don’t miss the chance to hear about this and other efforts to bring positive change to our education system. 

    Questions?     Email our APC Legislative Representative.

  • School Nurse

    April 17, 2021
    Students ages 16 and up can now be vaccinated!!! CLICK HERE for an appointment request. QUARANTINE - What does it mean? Quarantine means you need to stay home for 10 days because of two possible reasons:
    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.
    Please see AUHSD Covid Decision Tree for more details.* *Information will soon be updated for students who have been fully immunized. Positive for COVID? Please contact me as soon as possible. COVID Resources and Protocols Available on the District website and on my site. Dvora Citron, RN, MS Acalanes School Nurse Google Site dcitron@auhsdschools.org IG:  acalanesschoolnurse

  • Performing & Visual Arts

    April 17, 2021

    April 30 and May 1 at 7pm - One Act Shakespeare Live: Macbeth & Midsummer The Acalanes DramaDons are proud to present “One Act Shakespeare Live: Macbeth & Midsummer.” These exciting 40-minute versions of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream will stream live on the DramaDons’ YouTube channel. Each play is presented for one night only, so log on to see Macbeth on April 30 and Midsummer on May 1 at 7pm PST.

    This is not just your average “Zoom play.” All actors will perform from individual remote studios set up in classrooms on the Acalanes campus. Then, using the magic of technology, actors’ images will be composited into a single frame, giving the illusion of working together, and all of it will happen live, in real time!

    If you’d like to learn more, check out the article about our production on page 33 of the latest issue of the Acalanes Blueprint.

    May 1 Deadline - Acalanes Performing Arts Booster Scholarship
    APAB will award one $1,000 scholarship to a Senior in the Acalanes Class of 2021 who participates in either Choral Music, Drama or Instrumental Music with an intent to major or minor in a performing art at a two or four-year college, university, or performing arts school. Applications are available now and must be submitted by May 1. Click     here for the application.

  • APC in Action

    April 9, 2021

    Friday, April 16 from 10-11:30am - Dons Dialogue with Principal Bell
    Join Principal Bell online to hear about the following topics:

    • End of the Year Events Update
    • Athletics Update with Acalanes Athletic Director, Randy Takahashi
    • Department Updates from Math and Sciences

    Register in advance here to attend this webinar.

    Tuesday, April 20 at 7pm - “Angst” Film Screening & Discussion
    Pre-register for this event in the Parent Ed section below, where you can find further event details. 

    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).

    • Completed and signed Applications (along with any supporting materials from your organizations) should be scanned and emailed here.
    • Download application forms here.
    • If you have any questions, please email us! 

    APC Grants Awarded!
    We are pleased to announce that five 2021 APC Spring Grants have been awarded - these projects encourage self-regulation and wellness, celebrate school community spirit, improve our campus experience, and drive thoughtful conversations around diversity and equity. Specifically, the grants were awarded in these areas: 

    • A guest speaker for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May 
    • Wellness tools for each classroom to promote self regulation concerning anxiety and stress
    • Signage to celebrate ACA and return to campus for in-person 
    • User-friendly bulletin boards across campus to encourage easier communication from clubs, class events, and school-wide happenings 
    • Refresh of our Senior Deck (a special spot on campus to celebrate all graduating seniors) to accompany the beautiful new mural that was a gift from the graduating class of 2020