SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
- Wednesday academy: Health Career Panel in room 314
- Wednesday lunch: BSU & MSU collab meeting in room 314
- Thursday lunch: Frosh carnival in the pumpkin patch
- Friday academy: Dr. Ty Douglas, Associate Athletic Director at CAL, in the library
- Friday lunch: Finance talk- How to Go From a Teacher’s Salary to a Millionaire with Mr. Buchel in room 316
- Friday 5pm: BSU potluck + Hidden Figures showing
UPCOMING:
- Elections: Feb 26-28
- Quad City district dance hosted by AUHSD BSU’s: Feb 28
- Color Run + Holi celebration: Mar 16 at 9am
- Prom ticket sales are open – prom is Apr 19
- Intramural girls flag football sign-ups
Got talent? Students can sign up to perform in OR be one of the senior hosts at Acalanes High School’s Talent Show on Mar 18!
Encourage your student to come to the Health Career Speaker Panel on Wednesday, Feb 19 during academy in room 314 to hear the experiences of 4 Acalanes community members who have worked in various health professions! This will be the first speaker panel of a monthly series, where each speaker will share their career journey, insights, and advice.
SEED High School Friendship Circle
Friendship buddies wanted to hang out and socialize with youth with special needs on Feb 20 from 5-6:30pm at LOPC. Students can email susan@lopc.org to volunteer.
The annual Acalanes Spring Blood Drive is on Tuesday, Feb 25! You and/or your student can make appointments through the Red Cross website (link here). You must create an account to sign up. If you have any questions please reach out to caroline.urick25@auhsdschools.
The Enviro board is holding a prom dress drive this year through Mar 29. There will be two locations with bins where people can drop off prom dresses and accessories: the Lafayette Community Center and in front of the Acalanes attendance office. The dresses will go to the San Francisco Princess Project which distributes the prom dresses to people who need them
February is Black Excellence Month
As a community, we will celebrate Black Excellence throughout the month of February.
Potluck + Movie Night
In honor of Black Excellence Month, BSU will be hosting a potluck before a showing of Hidden Figures in the front quad. The potluck will be on Feb 21 at 5pm and the movie will start at 5:30pm. Please sign up to bring food. Another event to put in your calendar is the Quad City Dance on Feb 28 at 7:30pm at Las Lomas. It is a district wide dance open to all and is $10 on Go Fan.
2025-2026 Leadership for the Class of 2029
Leadership applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now available for incoming 9th graders and due Feb 20. There are 16 different committees and an interest for everyone. Find all the information here
Introducing the 2nd Annual Contra Costa Shark Tank Youth Competition
Your student can win $2,000 to launch or grow their business! No idea is too small! This competition is a fun way to promote youth entrepreneurship among K-12 students in Contra Costa County. When young people succeed as entrepreneurs, they improve their own lives while also contributing to the economic development of their local communities. Visit www.contracostasharktank.org to learn more. Finalists will be selected by the Campolindo High School Entrepreneurship Club and winners selected by a panel of judges on May 1 at the Lafayette Library. Deadline to apply is Mar 15!
KEY 2ND SEMESTER DATES:
Mar 16: Color Run
Mar 18: Talent show
Apr 19: Junior & senior prom
Apr 25: Special Olympics
Apr 23-26: School musicalLooking to stay informed? Follow us on Instagram for the latest on student activities and class happenings.
Katherine Walton, Activities Director
