Weekly News & Announcements

Week of 10/21 Update

Oct 23 SAT/ACT Info Night @ AHS 6:30p-7:30p
Oct 28 SFSU Tour  
The SFSU Campus Tour (seniors only) is on Monday, October 28, 7:30am - 2:00pm. For more information, including a link to the permission slip (due Friday) please go to the College & Career Center page on the APC website.  

College Rep Visits Coming This Week
Oct 21 Seton Hall, Beacon College, St. John’s, Portland State, Azusa Pacific
Oct 22 Wash U, Univ. of Portland, U of BC, Occidental, Redlands, USD, Linfield
Oct 23 Butler, U of Alabama, U of Oklahoma, Baylor, Rutgers
Oct 24 Pomona, Middlebury, Montana State, U of Arizona, U of New Hampshire,  TCU, U of Washington
Oct 25 UCSD, USC

For times and sign up visit Naviance.  These visits are for junior and senior students.  Please pick up passes before school, during brunch or lunch.  Make sure to sign in during the visit to clear the attendance office.

APC Parent Workshop: Mindfulness for Stress Management

Thursday, November 7 from 7:00-8:30pm.

Acalanes Library

Join us for our first APC Parent Workshop on Mindfulness for Stress Management, presented by the AHS Wellness Center.  Please dress comfortably and feel free to bring a small blanket or mat for mindfulness practices.  

Fall Instrumental Pops Concert Recap

In case you missed it, the first annual fall instrumental Pops concert took place in the Acalanes Performing Arts Center on Oct 10. Click here for a recap (thanks Acalanes Blueprint)!

Co-Presidents’ Message

Just a reminder that Monday, October 14, is a Staff Development Day so there will be no school tomorrow. It’s hard to believe the first quarter of the school year has already come and gone. There is a tremendous amount of activity on campus this month with fall sports and performing arts’ events in full swing. We anticipate a tremendous amount of excitement next week too, as Acalanes welcomes the highly-regarded United States Marine Band for a concert on Wednesday. Finally, don’t forget to wear lavender to Friday night’s football game against Campo. Go Dons!

We are looking forward to the upcoming APC Dons Dialogue with Principal Bell on Friday. The agenda is jam-packed with some terrific information so it’s one you won’t want to miss. You’ll find more details in our APC in Action section below. Hope to see you on Friday. 

Dawn Brightbill & Sarah Cusumano

Dons Dialogue: Friday, October 18, 8:45-10am

APC is hosting another can’t miss Dons Dialogue this Friday morning in the Collaboration Center.  Dons Dialogue agenda items to include: 

• Revised Homework Policy
• Peer Tutoring Update
• Unified Sports Program
• Challenge Success Survey
• Vaping Update
• ASB and Leadership Update

As always, parking will be reserved in the parking lot south of the Main Gym. Coffee and treats will be served. See you there!

Dons Show Up

Juniors, Sophomores and Freshman need help and are asking parents to please take a fundraising concession shift at the home football game versus Campolindo on October 18. Please see your class section below to sign up. 

In addition to football, our water polo and tennis teams play cross town rivals Campolindo this week too (see sports section below). Show your spirit and enjoy the action. Go teams! 

Looking for more ways to support your fellow Dons? Check out Acalanes' new Dons Show Up October calendar referenced in the Student Activities section below!

6th Man Jersey

Order deadline extended to gather a few more last minute orders! Order a personalized 6th Man jersey by Wednesday October 16th to wear to any athletic event including basketball! Jerseys can be customized with last name and graduation year on the back. Check them out-they are awesome! Jerseys take 4-5 weeks in production.

DONS SHOW UP in October

In an effort to better communicate with students and the community on the big events each month, we have created a Dons Show Up in October calendar (on the Acalanes home page). This week come out to the pool on Wednesday beginning at 4 pm to watch girls and boys water polo. Pep band will be present! It is a big night for our water polo community. 

On Friday, October 18 there is a meeting during academy for any student interested in auditioning for the musical. Check out the Performing and Visual Arts section below for details.

Lamorinda Tackles Cancer on October 18

Come out to the home football game wearing lavender (universal color for cancer) and support our community as we do our part to tackle cancer. Together with Campolindo, we will have a tailgate before the game, and posters that people can decorate honoring someone who has had cancer (these will be hung around the stadium). Acalanes & Campo have teamed up to design a long sleeve shirt with “Lamorinda Tackles Cancer.” It is on sale at lunch for $20.

College & Career

Oct 15 AUHSD Military Career Night @ AHS Gym 6:30p-8p
Oct 19 PSAT (registration now closed)
Oct 23 SAT/ACT Info Night @ AHS 6:30p-7:30p
Oct 28 SFSU Tour

SFSU Campus Tour for Seniors The College & Career Center (CCC) is offering a tour of SFSU for Seniors on Monday, October 28, 7:30am - 2:00pm. To register, print out a permission slip from the website and return it by Friday, October 21 along with a check (to pay for bus) for $10 made payable to “Acalanes High School".  We are partnering with Campolindo High School so space is limited.  

College Rep Visits Coming This Week
Oct 15    James Madison University, NYU, Penn State, Trinity College, Bucknell, Brandeis University
Oct 16    Muhlenberg College, Marymount Manhattan College, Fordham University, U of Strathclyde, Seattle University
Oct 17    Providence College, St. Lawrence University, Dickinson College, University College Dublin, University of Montana, UCSB
Oct 18     University of Hawaii, USF, Knox College, Cal Lutheran University, Maryville University

For times and sign up visit Naviance.  These visits are for junior and senior students.  Please pick up passes before school, during brunch or lunch.  Make sure to sign in during the visit to clear the attendance office.

AP Exam Registration

New reg process & timing this year!  AP Exam Registration is open now through Nov. 1.  Beginning this year, students register in two places, on CollegeBoard.org (with a “Join Code” from AP Teacher)  and on the Acalanes Web Store. Detailed information, including step by step instructions, is available on the Web Store and will be discussed in AP Classes. Please contact Hannah Welling, Testing Coordinator in the Counseling Office if you have questions or concerns. 

First quarter progress reports

The end of the first quarter was Oct. 11.  Grades will be updated in School Loop by Wednesday Oct. 16.  Progress reports are only mailed if no parent is registered in School Loop.