Adopt a Family
Thank you to our incredible community for opting in to adopt 54 families this holiday season! We have a few individuals left on our Sign–Up Genius (you would adopt just 1 person, not an entire family). If you opted in, please shop & wrap your presents before December 10th. All gifts will be dropped off on the morning of Dec 10, and we will communicate details through e-mail. We are so grateful for our community’s support!
Sock & Heavy Coat Drive
Key Club & Leadership are running a sock and heavy coat (new or gently used) drive tomorrow through Dec 10 for a homeless encampment in Martinez. Donation bins will be at the flagpole in the morning and in the attendance office throughout the day. We are working in conjunction with the Stanley Leadership program to make this a community effort. Thank you in advance for your donations!
Acalanes Spirit Wear
If you ordered spiritwear, check your email! Pick-up will be Dec 9 in the afternoon and Dec 10 in the morning. We have a few more items available for purchase via the webstorel. Check them out!
This Week At a Glance:
- Monday before school – Junior hot cocoa bonding
- Tuesday ALL DAY – Pizza My Heart fundraiser for the Class of 2025
- Wednesday Academy – Social media documentary and discussion in room 314
- Wednesday @ Lunch
- 9th/10th finals informational session covering Math, Science, and World Language in room 314
- Junior gingerbread cookie decorating
- Thursday @ Lunch – Finals informational session covering English and History in room 314
- Friday at Lunch – Junior Dreidel tournament and Friendly Faces activity
A Peek At The Week Ahead:
Winter week is next week with dress up days and winter-themed events!
- Monday, Dec 6 – Pajama Day & movie showing in the big gym during lunch & Open Mic Night @ 6 PM at Sideboard.
- Tuesday, Dec 7 – Lumberjack Day & snowball stressbusters during lunch
- Wednesday, Dec 8 – Ugly Sweater Day, Holiday Educational Kahoot in 314 during lunch and Winter Around the World Potluck at 6 PM followed by the winter instrumental concert at 7 PM.
- Thursday, Dec 9 – Penguin Party
- Friday, Dec 10 – Frozen Friday! Hot cocoa in the quad before school, adopt-a-family wrapping party during academy, and snow globe making for Children’s Hospital in 314 during lunch.
Wednesday Dec 8 from 3:15-5:30pm in the Library ExamJam: All Students
Students can drop in to get questions answered by teachers on hand from each subject. Peer tutors will also be available for guidance. It is a great two hour block of time to jump into final exam preparation.
As always, I am here to support you and your students. If there is anything I can do, please don’t hesitate to reach out via e-mail.
Katherine Walton, Student Activities Director
