President's Message
Hard to believe September is
almost over! Thank you to all the Class Liaisons for running informative Parent
Nights the last two weeks. If you were not able to attend, be sure to click on
your class links below to get valuable information.
What is on the agenda for October?
Friday Forum - October 3, 7:30 AM - We will meet in the Cafeteria this week as principal John Nickerson will present results
from the Healthy Choices Survey. We'll also hear from the Leadership Advisory
Cathy Challacombe, which will include information about Homecoming. The meeting
is casual and you should feel free to arrive and leave the forum as your
schedule permits. Forums usually last until 9:30.
Parents Club General Meeting-October 3, 9:30 AM (faculty dining
room)- Parents Club will be asking the general membership to vote on the
2008-2009 proposed budget. Please plan on attending to learn more about where
your donation dollars go!
Homecoming Volunteer Opportunities- Week of October 12- October 18-
Please watch for volunteer opportunities for homecoming festivities in the
upcoming Wednesday E-News under class specific announcements or contact your
class liaisons to get involved.
Go Dons! Joni Avery, Parents Club President averyfive@yahoo.com
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Student Activities
THIS WEEK - Help
and support Hurricane Ike, Wednesday September 24th. There will be a
table for students in the front quad to donate money to the cause. Any amount
of donation is welcome.
- Need
some Community Service hours? Community Service Week has finally arrived. This
week comes along with fun and informative activities everyday in the Front
Quad!
- The
Community Service Fair is this Thursday, September 25th during
lunch. There will be a total of 25 non-profit local organizations available for
all students to choose from. Come sign up to help get your completed hours.
- All
seniors if your 18 years old and want to register to vote in the upcoming
election, make sure you bring your Driver's License or Passport Thursday, October 25th
COMING UP
All students
who are interested in joining a club there will be information available in the
front quad Thursday, October 2nd during lunch. See you at Club Day!
Acalanes Leadership
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Counseling Notes
ACALANES COUNSELING OFFICE September 2008
Counseling Assignments
| Assignment |
Counseling Staff |
Ext. |
E-mail |
| A-E |
DeeDee Worthing |
7113 |
dworthing@acalanes.k12.ca.us |
| F-L |
Lynn Millar |
7114 |
lmillar@acalanes.k12.ca.us |
| M-Sc |
Cheryl Lua |
7145 |
clua@acalanes.k12.ca.us |
| Sd-Z |
Pat Johnson |
7115 |
pjohnson@acalanes.k12.ca.us |
| Registrar |
Emily Finn
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7120 |
efinn@acalanes.k12.ca.us
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| Guidance Tech |
Susan Wagner |
7119 |
swagner@acalanes.k12.ca.us |
| Testing Clerk |
Nickole Laird |
7174 |
nlaird@acalanes.k12.ca.us |
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College and Career Center
Application Workshops for seniors will
continue on Oct 1 with the CSU and UC application basics. We will meet again in room 105 from
8:00-8:30AM. The online application for CSU is
open on Oct 1 at: www.csumentor.edu . The application to the State University
does not require essay, recommendations, or official transcripts. Students complete one application to send to
campuses of their choice.
The application for the University of California opens on Oct 1 at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply. Students may complete the application now but
they cannot submit it until November 1.
The UC application requires essays and a list of extracurricular
activities. There are no recommendations
or official transcripts. Students
complete one application and choose their campuses.
FALL CALENDAR:
Oct. 21 Financial Aid Seminar 7:00-8:30 Cafeteria
SAT/SAT Subject Tests: ACT:
Oct. 4 Sept.
13
Nov. 1 Oct.
25
Dec 6 Dec.
13
Register for SAT's online at www.collegeboard.com or for ACT at www.actstudent.org
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Class of 2012
UPCOMING EVENT
On Friday, October 3
the Freshman Class will have the opportunity to
run the concessions at the football game.
If you signed up at Don's Days
to help work a shift or volunteered to donate food items,
you will be contacted shortly.
________________________________________________________________________________
Class of 2012 Liaisons:
Dawn
Lynn Lanier dllanier@comcast.net
Kim Figone kimfigone@ebsan.com
Cindy Reidy TQReidy@comcast.net
Meg McNiece mac@sourcehealth.com
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Class of 2011
Thanks for all
your donations and volunteer hours for our first Football Concessions
fundraiser. We made about $1200 which is great for a game that didn't have a
high turn out. Our next one is November 7th. More later.
Next on the
Agenda:
Homecoming Donation
Needs - to come out the week of 10/6.
Wine Thieves
Parent Mixer - Saturday October 25th from 5:30-7:30. $35.00 per
person. Checks (made out to Class of 2011) can be sent to Farrel Vance, 3190 Stanley Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549. Reserve early and encourage
your friends to join you! ____________________________________________________________________________
Questions? Contact your class liaisons: Helen Bazell at hbazell@comcast.netGrace Paolini at jaghome629@aol.comMeg Reid at megoreid@comcast.netFarrel Vance at fvance5@comcast.net
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Your Class of 2010 Liasons
________________________________________________________________________________
Questions? Contact your class liaisons:
Rhonda Andronico at rhondaandronico@yahoo.com
Kim Fowler at torch40@aol.com
Al Maggio at albert.maggio@kp.org
Ellen Whittom at ewhittom@comcast.net
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Class of 2009
THANK YOU . THANK YOU . THANK YOU
A big 'Thank You' goes out to all the parents who worked at the
football concessions or donated (food or money) on Sept 12th. We had a
great crew of workers and we had plenty of happy and fed fans! We had
a very successful night. Thank you!
Without YOU we could not have successful fundraisers!
Oct 17th - Football Concessions
The next Senior Class football concessions is the Homecoming Game on Friday, Oct.17th.
We need the following worker-bees:
3 more workers for the 4-6 shift
5 more workers for the 8-10 shift
Donations needed:
cookies, brownies,other baked goods (individually wrapped)
8 large containers of hot cocoa mix (Costco size)/add water
12 cans of whipping cream
2 lbs. of Peets regular coffee
2 boxes of skittles
2 boxes of starburst
Also, we will gladly except a check and purchase needed items (such as pizza).
All our dreams can come true...if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney
Go Dons!
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Questions? Contact your class liaisons:
Karen Blodgett at karenb@blodgetts.com
Erin McGlynn at erinomcglynn@yahoo.com
Julie Neff at jneff52@msn.com |
Measure E
AUHSD High Schools Need Our Help
Maintaining our schools to meet the challenges of today
requires an on-going investment- that's why the Acalanes Union High School
District (AUHSD) has placed Measure E on the November ballot.
Measure E is a $93 million bond measure that will fund
necessary improvements to AUHSD's four high school campuses: Acalanes, Campolindo, Las Lomas, and
Miramonte, as well as the district's adult education center.
Because the high school district is able to rollover
existing bond funding, Measure E will
not increase your current tax rate.
Measure E will bring
technology upgrades to each of the high schools, allowing students and
teachers to take full advantage of the communication and technology tools that
are commonplace in classrooms and workplaces across the country.
Measure E will replace worn roofs, aging classrooms, and
antiquated plumbing and electrical systems.
Additionally, Measure E will complete much of the modernization
work begun with previous bonds funds with the following projects specific
to Acalanes:
- renovate
photo lab and create new classroom;
- update video
production classroom;
- create new 3-D
art studio;
- replace pool and
deck;
- maintain stadium
playing surfaces; and,
- repair drainage
and install new flooring in small gym.
So please take a minute to learn about this important ballot
measure and, if you have the time, volunteer to help on this important
campaign.
Learn
the facts and endorse the measure by going to http://www.AboutMeasureE.org/
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Peer Tutoring
Parents: Have you ever heard of Peer
Tutoring?
The
peer tutoring program is designed to help your student! If you find that one of his/her classes is
becoming difficult, encourage him/her to come see us. Peer Tutoring offers the boost they need to
clear up any academic questions.
SUBJECTS
AVAILABLE FOR TUTORING:
English - All levels, including
grammar and essay writing;
History - All levels
Languages - French 1-5, Spanish 1-5
and German 1-5
Math - Algebra, Geometry,
Algebra II/Trig. and Calculus
Science - Biology, Chemistry,
Geology, Physics and Physiology
The
tutors are friendly and informal.
They're students, too! Kids will
discover how painless and pleasant it is to get help from peers. Encourage your student to come once and
they'll be hooked! Best of all, it's
completely on a drop-in basis and absolutely
free. (We offer snacks, too!)
JOIN
US EVERY DAY DURING LUNCH, 7TH
PERIOD, AND AFTER SCHOOL UNTIL 4 P.M.
We're located in the main hallway off the quad.
QUESTIONS?
CALL THE DIRECTORS MARY MCCOSKER 284-5376 & FRAN TAYLOR 254-9590
This program is supported by your donations to the Acalanes
Parent's Club and LASF
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Corporate Matching
Thank you to many of you who have already submitted
your Corporate Matching paperwork to double your contribution to the Acalanes
Parents Club! Your generous dollars are already at work at school and in
the classroom! There are many more companies like Bank of America,
Chevron, Levi Strauss, PG&E and more that are all on our list of
donors. Contact your Human Resources Department and ask if they will match
your donation to the Acalanes Parents Club. If you need help with the
paperwork or questions on the documents, please contact Anne Bone at campbone@comcast.net. Again, thank
you to all families who have donated so generously so far this
year!
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Healthy Choices/SOS/Parent Ed
Please join us for the first Parent Ed Program of the year...
Your Teen and the Law: What Every Parent
Should Know
Mary P.
Carey, juvenile defense attorney, will present a lively, informative view
of current laws that affect our teens including:
Drinking and Driving
Drugs
Parties
Consensual Sex
And
more....
Wednesday, October 29th, 7:00 pm, Acalanes
Theatre
______________________________________________________________________________ Keeping Your Student Healthy and Learning
Better
Our kids will all learn better if we can support their good health and minimize schoolabsences. Please remember these important points: 1. BREAKFAST - they can't learn or even make it through the day without fuel! 2. Wash Hands - BY FAR the best prevention against illness. 3. Flu Vaccine - It is now recommended that ALL children ages 6 months through 18 years receive annual influenza vaccination. Please contact your child's pediatrician/primary care physician for more information. Below is a link to the flyer Influenza: What You Should Know http://www.chop.edu/vaccine/images/vec_influ_tear.pdf Please contact me for questions or further information, and refer to my Blackboard website for additional resources! In good health,
Dvora Citron, Acalanes School Nurse
280-3970 ext. 7128
Email: dcitron@acalanes.k12.ca.us
School Nurse Website
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LASF News
Save the
Date: LASF's Annual Event is November 15th
Come share in the love for education at LASF's "Love Lafayette
- Love our Schools"
Annual Event. With hor d'oeuvres, a casino and live music
and more TBA - what's not to love about LASF's major fundraising event of the
year?
Ten Percent Savings AND Donation at
Misto Lino
Treat yourself to
beautiful, quality linens at a 10% discount while treating LASF to a 10%
donation from the sale! This generous
offer from Lafayette's
Misto Lino (located at 3585 Mt.
Diablo Blvd.) is valid on Sunday, September 28th only. Shop ahead for the holidays
and benefit LASF and your child's education. ________________________________________________________________________________
SUPPORT QUALITY EDUCATION IN TWO HOURS: VOLUNTEER FOR THE LASF FALL PHONATHON!
Do you want to make an impact on the quality of education
in Lafayette? Are you short on time? Then the
perfect volunteer opportunity for you is the LASF New Family Fall Phonathon. For two hours you can make phone calls to
families new to Lafayette
schools for their annual LASF donation. The LASF Fall and Spring Phonathon are the
main ways that LASF raises money to pay for the top-notch humanities, science and
technology curriculum and support that Lafayette
schools rely on. This year the Fall
Phonathon runs Sunday - Tuesday p.m., October 19th - 21st. To volunteer, call or e-mail your
school's LASF Head Rep, Lynn Girvan, at 284-2249 or bufjj@aol.com.
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Classified Ads
Tutors, College Advisors, carpoolers, sellers and renters advertise with APC The Classified page of the Acalanes Parents Club website is a great way to advertise not only for business but for personal use too. You can advertise to sell an item, rent a timeshare or cabin, look for carpools, kid sitters, pet sitters, etc. Please contact Ann Baer at annkathrynbaer@yahoo.com or 284-7713 to place your ad. The cost is 50 cents per word per month and all proceeds go to the Acalanes High School Parents Club. Thank you for your support.
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Quick Links
email: ahspc@hotmail.com
web: http://www.acalanesparents.org
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