• Wellness Center

    October 23, 2020

    We wanted to provide some details on our process and plan for in-person services which will be rolled out gradually over the coming weeks. Having taken into account student needs, health regulations, and availability of Wellness staff given already existing services being provided in the distance model, we will be offering targeted one-on-ones and groups to be delivered outdoors, masked, and physically distanced. We are targeting the highest needs students (including but not limited to self-harm/suicidal ideation/prior hospitalization, severely depressed, limited or no outside support, students in danger of failing, and others deemed necessary on a case-by-case basis). As with all Wellness services, we emphasize student self-determination, and we will neither require nor pressure students to meet with us in-person. Invitations to groups and clubs that support the broader student community (like BC2M and leadership) which have established relationships with Wellness will be offered group opportunities. Logistics will be developed based on student interest and needs as we gain learning and we will share as it all evolves.

    Allen Choi, Wellness Coordinator
    Casey Sasner, Intake Specialist

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

  • College & Career

    October 23, 2020

    One-on-one Appointments
    Students can book an individual meeting with Ms. Reicher here. Please encourage your student to take advantage regardless of where they are in the process.

    Tomorrow, Oct 26 Admissions Virtual Reps Visits for Junior and Senior students via Naviance. Have your student sign up! Here are some of the schools this week: UC San Diego, UCLA, UToronto, UMontana, Ohio State, Hamilton, Davidson and more!

    Tuesday, Oct 27 at 7pm Financial Aid Night (rescheduled)
    Join us for an online presentation about college costs. The meeting link is     here, and you can review this helpful handout for details. Tuesday, Nov 17 at 7pm Parent Naviance Workshop for Juniors. Zoom ID: 651 363 0875 Password: DONS2021.  Log in using your students AUHSD Zoom account.

    Helpful Links:

    Freshman College Planning
    Sophomore College Planning
    Junior College Planning
    Senior Checklist

    Keep up the good work! 
    Wendy Reicher/College and Career Advisor: wreicher@auhsdschools.org

  • Counseling

    October 23, 2020

    Seniors
    Many seniors have still not ordered official transcripts for college apps or updated their Naviance accounts. Students pay the $5 fee for official transcripts on the webstore. Mrs. Finn, the registrar, will process requests. Documents will be sent electronically through Naviance whenever possible. Please contact Mrs. Finn with questions. Students can review unofficial transcripts in Aeries.

    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. We are trying to reserve the limited slots outside of class time for students. Parents can schedule a time when students are in class.

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

  • School Nurse

    October 23, 2020

    (Fore)HEADS-UP!
    Part of our “new normal” needs to be checking our temperature each morning, especially if you are leaving your house to be in any public/social environment. That means if you don’t already have a thermometer, this is a good time to get one!

    Be Covid Proactive!
    See update on my google site. Stay healthy by keeping this symptom checklist in mind.

    Flu Vaccine is available NOW!
    Reduced illness from flu will also ease the burden of illness from Covid in our hospital facilities. Flu vaccines are available at most medical practices and pharmacies.     Free CC County Flu Shot Clinics begin next week.

    Parents: Feeling Overwhelmed? Who isn’t???
    I found this     TedTalk with Elizabeth Gilbert validating and nourishing.

    Here’s a great one-pager on SLEEP to remind you why it’s so good for us.

    Is your student interested in joining the Acalanes Health & Medicine Student Club? They meet at lunch on the 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays. Check it out here.

    Please get in touch with me with any questions, concerns, and/or requests. I look forward to being in touch and connected!

    Dvora Citron, RN, MS
    Acalanes School Nurse Google Site
    dcitron@auhsdschools.org
    IG:  acalanesschoolnurse

  • LPIE

    October 23, 2020

    Thanks to your LPIE donations, Acalanes students have A Soft Place To Land

    Our students have been receiving critical support services from the Acalanes Wellness Center for the past three years, funded by LPIE donations from our community. Learn more about the history and benefits the Wellness Center provides in this interview with Wellness Coordinator Allen Choi and Intake Specialist Casey Sasner.

    Laura-Kate Rurka & Jennifer Palmer
    Acalanes LPIE School Chairs

    www.lpie.org

  • Sports

    October 23, 2020

    Monday, Oct 26 Acalanes Sport Camps New Session
    The next three week sport camps begin tomorrow. Offerings include football, boys and girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, girls and boys lacrosse, girls and boys water polo, girls soccer, softball, baseball and cheerleading. Each sport camp may have a non-mandatory contribution. Baseball and girls and boys tennis offer paid clinics. To learn more and sign up, contact AHS Athletic Director Randy Takahashi.

    acalanesboosters.com

  • APC in Action

    October 16, 2020

    ACA 101 How To Stay Connected During Distance Learning
    This guide provides a wealth of Dons resources for students and families. 

    2020-21 Acalanes & President's Volunteer Service Awards Program
    The 2020-21 program year continues to be challenging for identifying volunteer opportunities. It is very important that students looking for opportunities to volunteer in our local community follow safety guidelines in order to keep yourself, families and neighbors safe. This year we are reducing the volunteer service hour minimum to 20 hours and adding in flexibility to volunteer requirements. This reduction applies only to the Acalanes Volunteer Service Award. The President's Volunteer Service award is a federal program and we cannot modify their program requirements. We encourage students to be creative with ideas that can turn into volunteer opportunities. Ideas to consider (verification of hours is still necessary):

    • Grocery shopping or running errands for senior, disabled or at-risk neighbors
    • AHS Stege Elementary pen-pal program
    • AHS Clubs focused on service such as Key Club, Children's Hospital, Equip for Equality, Environmental, Asian Student Union, SAGE, Protect Animals Worldwide

    If you have a great idea about a way to be of service in your community and want to see if it qualifies under the AHS program, email us!