• School Nurse

    April 23, 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 23, 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!

    Click here for the Playbill!

    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.

  • Sports

    April 23, 2021

    This week’s can’t miss events

    Baseball 

    • Monday, April 26 v. Las Lomas HS at 4pm; Varsity is away, JV is home.
    • Thursday, April 29 v. Las Lomas HS at 4pm; Varsity is home, JV is away.
    • Friday, April 30 v. St. Patrick’s HS at 4pm; Varsity is home, JV is away.

    Girls Soccer 

    • Monday, April 26 at Campolindo HS. JV at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.
    • Friday, April 30 at Miramonte HS. JV at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.

    Boys Lacrosse 

    • Monday, April 26 host Campolindo HS. JV at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.
    • Friday, April 30 host Miramonte HS. JV at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.

    Boys Soccer 

    • Monday, April 26 host Campolindo HS. JV at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.
    • Friday, April 30 at Northgate HS. JV at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.

    Girls Tennis 

    • Tuesday, April 27 v. College Park HS at 3:30 pm. Varsity is away, JV is home.
    • Thursday, April 29 v. Las Lomas HS at 3:30 pm. Varsity is home, JV is away.

    Girls Water Polo 

    • Wednesday, April 28 host Miramonte HS. JV at 3:30pm, Varsity at 4:50pm.
    • Friday, April 30 host California HS. JV at 4pm, Varsity at 5:20pm.
    • Saturday, May 1 host Davis HS.  JV at 10am, Varsity at 11:20am.

    Boys Water Polo 

    • Wednesday, April 28 host Miramonte HS. Varsity at 6:10pm, JV at 7:30pm.
    • Saturday, May 1 host De La Salle HS. Varsity at 12:40pm, JV at 2pm.

    Boys Basketball 

    • Wednesday, April 28 at Campolindo HS. Frosh at 4pm, JV at 5:15pm, Varsity at 8pm.
    • Thursday, April 29 at Miramonte HS. JV at 4pm, Frosh at 5:15pm, Varsity at 6:30pm.
    • Saturday, May 1 host Alhambra HS. Frosh at 2pm, JV at 3:30pm, Varsity at 5pm.

    Girls Basketball 

    • Wednesday, April 28 Varsity at Campolindo HS at 6:30pm.
    • Thursday, April 29 Varsity at Miramonte HS at 8pm.
    • Saturday, May 1 Varsity host College Park HS at 11am.

    Boys Volleyball 

    • Wednesday, April 28 host Campolindo HS. JV at 4pm, Varsity at 5pm.
    • Thursday, April 29 host Miramonte HS. JV at 6:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.

    Girls Volleyball 

    • Wednesday, April 28 host Campolindo HS. JV at 6:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.
    • Thursday, April 29 host Miramonte HS. JV at 4pm, Varsity at 5pm.

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

  • APC in Action

    April 17, 2021

    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. 

    2021-22 Acalanes Parents Club Board Slate*

    		  

    Co-President

    Kristen Labrosse

    Co-President

    Veronique Kuhner

    VP Communications

    Lisa Spiegler

    VP Community Partners

    Natasha Acuña

    VP Fundraising

    Kelly Daggs

    VP Services

    Raina Foster

    Co-Head Class Liaison & ACA Liaison

    Jen Dodge

    Co-Head Class Liaison & ACA Liaison

    Heidi Hambidge

    Secretary

    Audra Fraioli

    Treasurer

    Katharine Wallace

    Assistant Treasurer

    Kathleen Brekke

    Auditor

    Nina Ruebner

    Past Pres/Parliamentarian

    Angela Ketcham

    *proposed

    ICYMI: Dons Dialogue Replay with Principal Bell
    Click here to view the replay. Hear updates on the following topics: end of year events, AHS Athletics, Math and Sciences departments. 

    This Tuesday, April 20 at 7pm “Angst” Film Screening & Discussion
    Learn more about this event and pre-register in the Parent Ed section below. 

    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! 

  • Acalanes Community Always (ACA)

    April 17, 2021

    **EVENT FOR 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 aca@acalanesparentsclub.com.

    Thursday, April 22 from 3:30-5pm “Dog Days are Over” Celebrate the Last 25 Days of ACA
    Our last ACA Day drive-through will be all about our ACA dogs! Get your students ready to dress up your family dog (or cat) in their best Don’s blue. There will be a series of awards and treats given out to dogs who join the drive-through and we’ll be posting pictures on our social channels. Start thinking of costumes for your pooch. More details to come regarding the 25 Days of ACA celebrating each day until the end of the school year. Let’s finish the year ACA Strong! 

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

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

    April 17, 2021

    As we continue Celebrating Diversity throughout the month of April, we dig a bit deeper into Autism Awareness, Arab-American heritage month, and fresh new Asian-American writers.

    • Recommended read for Autism Awareness Month: “I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust”, a memoir co-authored by Valerie Gilpeer and Emily Grodin. Emily was born with autism and her mother, Valerie, has written a gripping memoir about their experience. Read an NPR book review about this novel here.
    • Ramadan has begun. Read more here about the the ninth and most sacred month in the Muslim calendar, a time of reflection, piety and charity for Muslims. Find out how to make a typical Lebanese chicken “Fatteh” and “Tharid,” an Arabian meat and vegetable stew. 

    • Enjoy “Natour’s Grocery” and other short films in this selection of Arab-American heritage short films on PBS. 

    • What do Sanjena Sathian, Kevin Nguyen and Simon Han have in common? They are three of many interesting Asian writers to watch. Read more here. 

    April 22 is Earth Day! East Bay Regional Park District is offering virtual events as part of their Virtual Earth Day Celebration. Registration for neighborhood cleanup events begins on April 17.

    Volunteer opportunities for Acalanes DEI - get involved!
    We are looking for new people to join our efforts and get in on the highly relevant work of DEI. Email us! If you believe in the need for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and enjoy writing, are a social media wizard or interested in web content creation, come join us!