• Wellness Center

    April 1, 2021

    It’s been such a weird year with so many struggles. Whether your student is back on campus for hybrid or in distance learning, it’s tempting to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel, especially with the vaccine on the horizon for some adolescents. In the meantime for students, challenges remain--including doing this latest iteration of school. And we’re learning that there’s a lot they don’t know how to put into words. Some “postponed” their grief and sense of loss over the last year and find it hitting them now, all at once. Others have hit a wall of this going on too long and feel they can no longer imagine things going “back to normal”. Creating a non-judgmental, no advice space for them to talk about how it feels to be them right now is a good idea. For them to deny, or judge, their feelings will not support their mental health. And chances are, you may be feeling the exact same way having hit “the pandemic wall” yourself. You can find a great article on the subject here.

    Allen Choi, Wellness Coordinator
    Casey Sasner, Intake Specialist

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

  • College & Career

    April 1, 2021

    Welcome Debbie Levy: A New Face in the College & Career Center!
    I’m very excited to be the new AHS College & Career Center advisor. I work actively with the Acalanes counselors to support your students and look forward to meeting with the Juniors before school ends to ensure they understand how to use Naviance effectively. 

    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!
    • DVC Applications - It’s time to apply to DVC or other community colleges. The registration deadline is May 8. I can help students if they join my Academy and/or they can sign up for this very informative upcoming Webinar led by DVC staff and students April 8 at 2:30pm.
    • Admission Decisions - This is a busy time for admissions decisions to roll out. Remind your students to check ALL emails from schools to make sure they don’t miss anything. If you have any questions about an admission decision or financial aid, reach out directly to the university. 

    Juniors

    • 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.  
    • “Junior Jump Start” College Visits for six small liberal arts colleges on April 22 at 5pm. This is an interesting opportunity to get to know Williams, Carleton, Amherst College, Swarthmore, Pomona College, and Bowdoin. Tell your friends! Click here for the sign up.
    • More Virtual College Visits - Check out these informative Virtual College Visits on April 14 & April 28 from 5:00-7:45pm. Students will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions of a large group of college admissions officers from very popular colleges. The program will also include sessions on topics such as finding a college that fits, paying for college, and writing a college essay presented by college admission counselors.
    • First-Generation Students - The district has excellent resources to help students who are first in their family to go to college. Sessions on Deciphering Financial Aid Award Letters: Zoom- April 6th @ 4:30PM & Post High School Options:  Zoom- April 13th @ 4:30PM.

    All Students
    Please feel free to call me at 925-280-3975, email me at dlevy@auhsdschools.org. I’m available for Academy visits for six students from 11:30am-noon Tuesday-Friday. You can also reach me for appointments on Mondays with your students by clicking here. I look forward to working with your families! 

    Resources:

  • Counseling

    April 1, 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 1, 2021

    The American Rescue Plan which President Biden signed on March 11th will send significant amounts of one-time funding to schools and colleges nationwide. In California, $15.3 billion will be allocated to K-12 schools, while another $5 billion is going to California’s colleges and universities. For more specific information on how much funding our district will receive and how it compares to other districts around the state, see here: Find out how much California school districts and charter schools will get in Covid relief | Database

    Questions? Email our APC Legislative Representative.

  • School Nurse

    April 1, 2021
    COVID and Back-to-School
    • All students should complete screening online BEFORE leaving home for school in the morning. 
    • If your student has any symptoms that fall within the COVID symptom list, please keep them at home and call in their absence to the Attendance Recorder.
    • Please connect with me ASAP if your student has COVID, a known exposure to COVID, or is experiencing COVID symptoms. I will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss next steps.
    COVID Resources and Protocols Available on the District website and on my site. Thursday, April 8 at 4pm “Pandemic Parenting: Supporting Teen Mental Health” Webinar Join us for this webinar, where Dr. Archana Basu will discuss how the pandemic is affecting teen, parent, and family mental health. Dr. Basu will provide practical evidence-based ways to manage parental stress, and share tips for communicating with and supporting teens and young adults. Stay healthy and be well, Dvora Citron, RN, MS Acalanes School Nurse Google Site dcitron@auhsdschools.org IG:  acalanesschoolnurse

  • Performing & Visual Arts

    April 1, 2021

    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.

  • Sports

    April 1, 2021

    This week’s can’t miss events:

    Softball

    • Tuesday, April 6 Varsity hosts Ygnacio Valley HS at 4:3pm.
    • Thursday, April 8 Varsity hosts Miramonte HS at 4:30pm. 

    Girls lacrosse

    • Tuesday, April 6 at Campolindo HS. JV at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.
    • Thursday, April 8 hosts Campolindo HS. JV at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.
    • Saturday, April 10 JV at Berkeley HS at 12pm.

    Boys soccer

    • Tuesday, April 6 hosts Clayton Valley Charter HS. JV at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.
    • Thursday, April 8 at Campolindo HS. JV at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.

    Football

    • Saturday, April 10 hosts Miramonte HS. JV at 4pm, Varsity at 7pm.
    • Saturday, April 10 Freshmen at Amador Valley HS at 1pm.

    Track & field

    • Saturday, April 10 hosts Northgate HS at 9am.

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