• College & Career

    August 21, 2020

    Please have students check their AUHSD gmail accounts for communications from the CCC. Students can book an individual meeting with me here. I will host “Seniors only” academy on Wednesday and Friday for college applications workshops. I’ve also booked admissions rep visits for Juniors and Seniors on Mondays so make sure your student checks Naviance and signs up to attend via Zoom. 

    Tuesday, Aug 25 - 7pm
    Value-Priced College Night
    Back by popular demand! Join Tim Lenahan, “The College Finance Guy,” as he shares strategies on how to pay for college and find the best college for students at the lowest cost to the family. Interested Junior and Senior families, please use this Zoom link to attend. No advance registration is required. 

    Meeting ID: 869 9269 4783 
    Passcode: 161407 
    Phone number (669)900-9128 

    Tuesday, Sept 1 - 7-8pm
    Navigating the College Admissions & Testing Landscape
    Tried & True’s College Night presentation helps families learn how best to navigate standardized testing for the college admissions process. This informative hour covers topics including differences between the PSAT, SAT and ACT; how test scores are weighted in the admissions process; understanding the impact of Coronavirus on admissions and testing, and much more. Interested Freshmen, Sophomore and Junior families, register in advance and receive your login credentials 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

    August 21, 2020
    Class Schedules Students cannot start a new class after Monday, Aug 24. Students may still drop a class (depending on credits and remaining schedule) until the end of the first quarter. Attention Seniors Counselors will start meeting with seniors individually in September to talk about post-high school planning. We are also working with Ms. Reicher, from our College and Career Center, on a presentation for seniors and their families about the college application process and how we can help you. Stay tuned for that in early September. Transcripts For seniors ordering transcripts to be sent to colleges for applications, we will start processing those around September 15. We are updating the school profile information. To request a transcript for college apps, 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.   Counselor Assignments by Student Last Names: We will be posting links to calendars soon. In the meantime, email is the best way to reach us. Counselor Assignments Student last names: A- Ed Anne Schonauer Ee-Kr  Christine Todd Ku-Ros  Marissa Meadows Rot-Z  Susan Martin 

  • School Nurse

    August 21, 2020

    August is Immunization Week!
    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).

    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

    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




     

  • Performing & Visual Arts

    August 21, 2020

    The APAB Board is seeking New Board Members If you have a passion for the arts, join us today! APAB has the following Board openings:
    • VP Choral (must have student in Choral to hold this role)
    • APAB Secretary
    • APAB Publicity Chair
    • APAB Parliamentarian
    Contact APAB President, Debra Bussey, if you’re interested in one of these positions or any other performing arts volunteer opportunities. Debra Bussey Acalanes Performing Arts

  • Legislative News

    August 21, 2020

    For reliable information on education legislation, school funding, and distance learning,  www.edsource.org is a great resource. If you have questions about the basic structure of school funding, www.ed100.org is also very useful.   

  • LPIE

    August 21, 2020
    LPIE at Work in school or at home, Lafayette Partners in Education dollars are at work!  Thanks to the annual donations from parents and the community, LPIE was able to provide a Chromebook for every Acalanes and Stanley student, and for any TK-5 student who needed one.  We hope all students (and parents) had a great first full week of school! Find out more at www.lpie.org. Laura-Kate Rurka & Jennifer Palmer Acalanes LPIE School Chairs