• From the Activities Director

    September 11, 2020

    September Student Equity Newsletter

    Tomorrow, Sept 14 from 1-3pm Class Shirts, Spirit Wear and Yearbook Late Pickup
    Stop by room 314 to pick up class shirts, spirit wear and yearbook if your student missed the pickup day last week.

    Tuesday, Sept 15 at Lunch Staff Student Trivia
    Encourage your student to attend and participate in the staff-student trivia at lunch on Thursday. Students compete alongside staff members in pop culture trivia. We have 20 staff members confirmed to play; this is a great way to connect with staff outside of class! Zoom link will be sent via Canvas. 

    Monday, Sept 21 Virtual Club Day
    Next Monday in Canvas, we will dedicate a module to the 45 clubs on the Acalanes campus. Each club created a video advertising more about their club mission and goals. On September 23, 24 and 25 all clubs will hold their first meeting of the year. Zoom links will be sent to students. For up to date information, check out the Acalanes club page. 

    Subscribe to Blueprint
    Make sure you are subscribed to Acalanes Blueprint online. Lots of great features already up! First issue is released tomorrow.

    If I can ever do anything to help you or your student, don’t hesitate to reach out!

    Katherine Walton, Student Activities Director

  • Wellness Center

    September 11, 2020

    This week, the district team of intake specialists attended the California Wellness Together conference, which would have taken place in Anaheim but due to the current circumstances was moved online. It was incredible to see how a virtual event of this magnitude could still have moments of incredible inspiration. The keynote speakers and each of the break-out sessions emphasized the importance of adults as protective factors for the stress that children, and all of us, are facing today. 

    If you don’t know the work of Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris, you can watch her TED talk here on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and their effect on health. And you can act on her prescription the minute you finish watching. Finally, you can talk to your kids about how taking care of themselves can help them achieve the thing they need the most - to know that their lives have purpose and meaning. 

    Make sure they also know that Wellness is here for them and we can help them connect and thrive, even though the current conditions aren’t the way we’d all like them to be.

    Allen Choi, Wellness Coordinator
    Casey Sasner, Intake Specialist

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

  • College & Career

    September 11, 2020

    Check out the Fall CCC Newsletter for updates!

    Senior Academy
    Academy is available on Wednesdays and Fridays for all Seniors working on college applications. Students have been emailed the Zoom link. Please have students check their AUHSD gmail accounts for all communications from the CCC. Students can book an individual meeting with me here. 

    Tuesday, Oct 6 at 7pm Class of 2022 Parent/Student Presentation
    Lots of great college planning information. Hear from your Class Liaisons, as well as Wendy Reicher and Counselor Susan Martin. Watch for Zoom link!

    ICYMI If you weren’t able to attend last week’s webinar on “Navigating the College Admissions & Testing Landscape”, watch the replay here.

    Freshman College Planning
    Sophomore College Planning
    Junior College Planning
    Senior Checklist

    Always feel free to contact me with questions:  wreicher@auhsdschools.org

    Wendy Reicher

  • Counseling

    September 11, 2020

    Progress Reports
    Progress reports will be in Canvas next week. Please encourage your students to use Peer Tutoring and use Academy time to check in with a teacher or counselor. 

    Attention Seniors
    Counselors sent Seniors a link to sign up for an appointment. On Tuesday, September 8 at 7pm, Counselors and Ms. Reicher will discuss the college application process and resources.

    Transcripts
    For Seniors ordering transcripts for college applications, we will start processing those around September 15. We are updating the school profile information. To request a transcript, have your list of colleges updated on Naviance and pay the $5 fee for official transcripts on the webstore. Mrs. Finn, the registrar, will process requests. If you absolutely need an official transcript before then, contact Mrs. Finn. Students can review unofficial transcripts in Aeries.

    CSF
    California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is an honor society. The application period this semester will be Sept 15-30.  Check the webstore next week. All grades of “CR” last semester will count toward eligibility for the September application period.

    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. 

    Counselor Assignments Student last names:
    A- Ed  Anne Schonauer
    Ee-Kr  Christine Todd
    Ku-Ros  Marissa Meadows
    Rot-Z  Susan Martin

  • School Nurse

    September 11, 2020

    Staying Vigilant About Staying Healthy
    Even before we get the opportunity to physically return to school, we need to make staying vigilant about staying healthy part of our normal routine. There are a few new video resources on my google site. 

    School Immunization Requirements are still in place
    Please check in with your local pediatrician’s office, Primary Care Provider, or our     County Health Department (call 925-313-6767 for additional hours through September).

    Flu Vaccine
    Beginning in October, please have everyone in your family get a Flu vaccine. We all want to stay as healthy as possible, individually and collectively as a community.  Reduced illness from flu will also ease the burden of illness from Covid in our hospital facilities.

    Medical Forms and Medications at School
    Please turn in any relevant medical forms your student might need for the 2020-21 school year. Those forms should be dated no earlier than June 2020. You can access forms here.

    Still on Quarantine! Transitioning Back to School Routine After Summer Break

    I like to share parenting resources and I love the site: 6seconds on emotional intelligence.  Right now they are offering a free Kindle version of this book: Whole Hearted Parenting. 

    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

  • Legislative News

    September 11, 2020

    If you haven’t completed the Census, please do so today!  The deadline is September 30, 2020.  Only 67.9% of Californians have completed the Census to date. For EVERY person that goes uncounted in the census, California loses $20,000 over ten years for our local communities. It only takes a few minutes and is as easy as 1, 2 or 3:

    1. Online at https://my2020census.gov
    2. By phone: 1-844-330-2020 
    3. By mail: complete the paper form that you received in the mail, and mail it back.