February is Black Excellence Month! There is a district wide Mardi Gras dance this Friday, Feb 23 from 7-9 pm at Miramonte High School! Along with dancing and an awesome DJ, there will be food, a 360 open-air video booth, a place to hang out with friends, and an airbrush tattoo artist! Tickets are $10 and available on GoFan. It is a fun evening – please encourage your student to attend!
Attend Open Mic Night this Wednesday, Feb 21 at Sideboard restaurant at 6:30pm. It is one of our favorite nights of the year as we watch student talent. Students will perform songs, poems, instruments, dances and more!
Student Government (Leadership) Applications – Incoming 9th Graders: If your student is an incoming 9th grader, applications can be found here and are due on Thursday, Feb 22. Any questions, please contact Katherine Walton.
Line Dancing this Friday @ Lunch!
Encourage your student to get their boot scootin’ boogie on at Line Dancing in the big gym this Friday, Feb 23 during lunch! We have a dance teacher coming to teach the Dons how to line dance – it is going to be so much fun!
3v3 March Madness Staff Student Basketball is coming up! It will be held from Feb 26 through Mar 1 during lunch in the big gym. Students can sign up with a friend and one staff member using THIS LINK.
Acalanes Spiritwear Available for Purchase!
Looking for Acalanes gear? The spring webstore is still open with new sweatshirts, shirts, sweatpants and a lanyard. The webstore closes on Monday, Feb 26 and items will be available for pick-up in late March. All proceeds benefit the classes of 2025, 2026 and 2027.
We also have 2028 frosh spirit packs available for purchase. Spirit packs feature a limited edition 2028 hoodie, string backpack and lanyard. The last day to order these is Thursday, Apr 18 and items will be available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, May 1. All proceeds benefit the class of 2028.
The Annual Acalanes blood drive is coming on Tuesday, Feb 27! Anyone 16+ years old can donate (adults encouraged). Appointments are available from 8am-1:45pm in the small gym at Acalanes. People can sign up to donate through this link or scan the QR codes located in all junior and senior and English classrooms. If a student is 16/17, a permission form is needed and is available in room 314. Donors will get a complimentary shirt, as well as a $20 Amazon gift card. Contact Katherine Walton If you have any questions!
A Dress Drive continues through Friday, Mar 1. Bring any kind/type of dress (all will be accepted) to AHS (outside the front office) or to the Lafayette Community Center. Donations will be going to the Princess Project in San Francisco.
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Katherine Walton, Activities Director
