Weekly News & Announcements

Parent Handbook/ Student Directory

If you would like a Parent Handbook and Student Directory but have not had a chance to donate to APC yet, it’s never too late and no amount is too big or too small.  Please go to the Acalanes Web Store to donate now.  Your donation is tax deductible and helps fund several programs and events which benefit all of our Dons.  

If you did not pick up our Directory at BTSN, please be sure to swing by the Registrar’s Office to get your complimentary copy.  And, THANK YOU for donating to Acalanes Parents Club this year!

Homecoming Theme: Battle of the Bands

This year’s Homecoming theme is Battle of the Bands and the class of 2020 has chosen QUEEN.  Hallway decorating will be on Sunday, Sept 22.  Thank you in advance to the parent volunteers for signing up to bring snacks here.  Let us know if you need to make any changes.  

Add Funds to Meal Account: It’s a cinch!

Go to family.titank12.com 

1. Create an account 
2. Link it to your student
3. Add funds

The site has daily menus as well.  Bon appetit!

Counseling Update

Welcome back!   Counselors are excited to see students again!  Just to refresh your memory: Counselors are assigned by student last name, as follows:

• Last names A- E  Anne Schonauer aschonauer@auhsdschools.org   x7113
• Last names F - Lar Christine Todd   ctodd@auhsdschools.org   x 7114
• Last names Las- Roh  Marissa Meadows mmeadows@auhsdschools.org   x7145
• Last names Rog- Z Susan Martin smartin@auhsdschools.org   x 7139

Counselors will be visiting seniors in their government classes the week of September 9  to talk about post-high school planning and next steps on college apps.  We will be meeting with seniors individually throughout the month of September and early October.   Students who need a letter of recommendation or school report from their counselor should make sure to have an appointment at least a month in advance of the deadline.   

Football Concessions sign up!

Our class is responsible for helping with the games below so please consider signing up!

Sept 13 ALL money raised for these games will come back to our class! Sign up here.

Sept 27 HOMECOMING football games! Our class works this evening with other classes and as you can imagine, it is a busy, fun night! Please sign up here.

Oct 13 Campolindo game! Sign up here.

Wellness Center

Change can be difficult - even positive life transitions cause stress.  As the new Wellness Coordinator I am thankful I get to pursue my life mission helping kids overcome obstacles that may impede them from leading joyful lives. Along with this positive development, I have encountered stress. To counteract this, I acknowledge the transition and become intentional about finding peace: walking to get ice cream, zoning out to 90's R&B, and feeling the wind as I bike ride. Our students, too, are in a transition from enjoying more carefree summers to managing alarm clocks, class schedules, and homework while navigating complex social structures. These transitional stressors are added on top of existing concerns. Let's help our kids out during this difficult transitional period by encouraging them to incorporate some fun or relaxation in their lives. A few minutes of enjoyment and peace can go a long way toward recharging, being happy, and being better students.  

Allen Choi, Wellness Coordinator (ext. 7150)
Casey Sasner, Intake Specialist (ext. 7136)

School Nurse

Teens need NINE hours of sleep each night.  Read this excellent resource from UCLA.

Parents, help your student protect their sleep schedule. Sit down with them and help them look at their daily schedule to make choices about their most important activities.

Try using this Daily Time Management Grid.

LPIE Writing Tutor at Acalanes

We are hiring tutors to provide written feedback on Social Studies and English essays and meet one-on-one with students during the school day. Tutors must be available Tuesday-Friday, 8am-3:05pm, September-May. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in humanities, discipline, and preferably professional writing and/or teaching experience. Please email program coordinator Christina Engelbrecht at christina.engelbrecht@gmail.com.