President's Message
Greetings Acalanes Families! I hope that you are enjoying the wonderful Fall
weather; rain and all! Directory Supplements have arrived. Please note that we will NOT
be mailing the supplements this year. You or your student may go pick
up the supplement in the Attendance Office. It is imperative that you
sign out your supplement on the sign out sheet in the Attendance
Office. The supplements are provided to those families who are members
of Acalanes Parents Club. If you have not joined the Parents Club, it's not too late to do so. Please visit the web store at www.acalanesparents.org. Please feel free to contact me with any questions at: AstridaLalor@sbcglobal.netGo Dons! Astrida Lalor Acalanes Parents Club President
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Measure G
The Postmark Won't Count for Measure G
If you are voting-by-mail in the November 3rd election make sure your
ballot is mailed by Saturday, October 24. The ballot MUST arrive in
Martinez by Election Day - the postmark does not count.
Measure G renews the Acalanes High School District's existing parcel
tax with no increase. These stable, reliable, local funds are critical
to the future of our local high schools. Deep state budget cuts have
already forced the district to cut its budget by more than $6 million -
a loss of over $1,000 per student. A
failure to renew the parcel tax will compound these losses - forcing
the district to eliminate up to 70 teaching positions and increase
class size for all students.
Support our schools - vote YES on G - mail your absentee ballot or vote YES on Election Day November 3rd! Learn more - and endorse Measure G - at www.AboutMeasureG.com
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Counseling Notes
Seniors: Counselors visited Government/Economics
classes in September to discuss the importance of senior courses, graduation
status, and the college application process. During early October counselors will continue to meet
individually with each senior.
These meetings will focus on graduation status, requirements, and post-graduate
plans.
Transcripts: At the time of application, students do
not send a
transcript to UC or CSU campuses. Transcripts will be requested later. Private schools and out-of-state public
schools request a transcript be sent with the application materials. The transcript fee is $3.00 per
transcript.
Request a
Transcript
1. Request
all transcripts through Naviance Family Connection
2. Print
out the Transcript Status page
3.
Bring the following to the Counseling Office:
Transcript Status page
$3.00 per transcript
Stamped, addressed
envelopes for all schools NOT on the Common Application (transcripts for
schools on the Common Application will be sent electronically) - do not
fill in a return address
* When you come to the Counseling Office you must know
which schools are on the Common Application (find out at www.commonapp.org)
Letters
of Recommendation: Most private
colleges
require letters of recommendation from one or two teachers and from a counselor
(sometimes called a School Report).
Students should request letters from their teachers well in advance of
their application deadlines. Students
requesting a letter from his/her counselor need to complete the Student
Statement, Parent Statement, and Resume on Naviance Family Connection.
The deadline for the counselors is October
1st for Early Action and November
1st for Regular Decision.
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College and Career Center
There has been some confusion about what to send with the
college applications.
Please read below.
No Transcripts: UC and CSU campuses, unless requested
Transcript: Private and Out of State Public Schools
Official score reports: Send all scores to all schools
The application workshop on Wed.,
Oct 20 will be on the Common Application.
Financial Aid Seminar: Tuesday,
Oct. 27 7:00-8:00 PM Little Theater
Register for SAT's online at www.collegeboard.com or for ACT at www.actstudent.org
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Acalanes High School will host a career day on Thursday, March 25th,
from 9:40-10:40 a.m. We are looking for presenters in a variety of fields. If you would like to talk to a group of high school students about your profession, or would like to recommend someone else, please e-mail jkarr@acalanes.k12.ca.us. Click here for more information.
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Fundraising and eScrip
Lafayette Reservoir Run, October 25, 2009 - Support Acalanes!
Kick
off those stilettos and flip-flops, and lace up your running shoes!
Pick up an entry form for the annual Lafayette Reservoir Run or
register online at www.active.com or at www.lafayettechamber.org (click on Events and Lafayette Reservoir Run 'register online'). There's a distance for everyone, 2 mi, 5K & 10K.
New this year: Support Acalanes at the Reservoir Run! This year you can pick Acalanes as a beneficiary on your entry form so that 10% of your entry fee will come back to Acalanes.
Come support your community and school.
Anne Bone and Ann Baer
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Class of 2013
Homecoming Hall Decorating
Hall
decorating will start at 10:30 on Sunday, November 1. Please encourage
your freshman to join the fun. Lunch will be served at 1:00 - provided
by some great volunteer cooks - and snacks will be provided as well.
Please start saving your cardboard to make props for the hallway. The
theme will be announced the week before Homecoming.
Homecoming Dance
As freshman parents, you might want to know a little information
about the Homecoming Dance. I surveyed some parents with upper classmen
and this is what I learned. Some kids take a date, but several will go
with groups of friends. Girls wear nice dresses and boys wear
khaki's and button down shirts - coats and ties are optional.
As one Mom put it, "church clothes" - no jeans. It was also
suggested that you could host a group of kids for a taco or pizza dinner before
the dance - fun and economical. The kids will get information about
tickets for the dance at school.
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Questions? Contact your Class of 2013 Liaisons:
Kim Greer kvgreer@yahoo.com
Amy Goodheart heart39@comcast.net
Bonnie Cornell bonnie_cornell@comcast.net
Patty Gonser bpgonser@comcast.net
Link to class of 2013...
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Class of 2012
Gearing up for Homecoming week activities
. . . .
If you signed up to help in any way, we
will be calling shortly to confirm.
Thank you in advance!
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Questions? Contact your Class of 2012 Liaisons:
Dawn Lynn Lanier dllanier@comcast.net
Kim Figone kimfigone@ebsan.com
Meg McNiece mmcniece@gmail.com
Richard Whitmore richard.whitmore@gmail.com
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Class of 2011
Homecoming Week (Nov 1-7) is fast approaching. We are looking for some
parents to donate food and donate or loan various supplies for the Hall
Decorations and Carnival. Here's the list of what we need for the Pasta Feed: 5 donors => Pasta to feed 12 2 donors => Desserts, 24 servings 2 donors => Salad to feed 12 2 donors=> Fruit to feed 12 2 donors => Bread, 24 servings The food is due by 1 pm on Sunday November 1st in disposable containers to Room 314. For
supplies, we are asking for people to email us if you might be able to
donate supplies or lend tools. Last year we put out a very specific
list but it was confusing. If you might be willing to donate poster
paints, chalks or whatever, let us know and we will email you back with
a specific need. Thanks for your continued generosity. Emails to: megoreid@comcast.netLiaisons _________________________________________________________________________ Questions? Contact your class liaisons: Helen Bazell at hbazell@comcast.netGrace Paolini at jaghome629@aol.comMeg Reid at megoreid@comcast.net
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Class of 2010
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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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Legislative News
Read
the summary of the latest past meetings: http://www.lastrampaspta.org/Legislation.html
Improving Funding for Public Schools, was on Sept
29th
Local superintendents discussed "Maintaining Excellent
Schools in Tough Economic Times" on October 20th
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FALL CHORAL CLASSIC CONCERTS
The Choral Music Departments of the Acalanes Union High School
District are proud to announce the 7th Annual Richard C. Hansen Fall
Choral Classic Concerts. These Concerts will take place on Tuesday,
October 20th and Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at the Lafayette Orinda
Presbyterian Church located at 49 Knox Dr. Lafayette, CA 94549. Both
Concerts begin at 7:30pm. All seats are General Admission, doors open
at 7pm and the suggested donations are $5 for adults and $3 for Seniors
60 and older. Students are Free.
Lou De La Rosa from West Valley College and Ken Abrams from San
Ramon Valley High School will be our guest clinicians/conductors. Forget about Twilight - this is the original! The Acalanes DramaDons present . . .DRACULAFri., Sat., October 23 & 24th Tickets available at lunch in the front quad or online from the AHS Web StoreCome see what's happening in our district! Bruce C. Lengacher Director of Choral Activities
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Acalanes Sports
Wednesday provided the highlight of the
entire week. The boys water polo team defeated Miramonte HS 10-6 in a
showdown of NCS powers to take the DFAL lead. The girls team played a
great game defeating Miramonte HS 7-6 for the first time in many years. The
girls water polo team defeated El Diamante HS, Buchanan HS, and Ponderosa HS,
but lost to Davis HS and San Ramon Valley HS in the Western States tournament
in Modesto.
The girls volleyball team recorded DFAL victories over Dougherty Valley HS and
Dublin HS to raise their DFAL record to 5-2. The football team suffered a
close defeat to Alhambra HS 28-25. The cross country girls swept Las
Lomas HS and Alhambra HS, while the boys defeated Alhambra HS, but fell to Las
Lomas HS.
This week the football team travels to
Miramonte HS, with jv at 4:30 and varsity at 7:00. Tuesday, the girls
volleyball team hosts Las Lomas HS and will use this event as a fundraiser for
the Fight Against Breast Cancer, with freshmen at 4:00, jv at 5:00, and varsity
at 6:00. The water polo teams host Alhambra HS in their last regular
season home game. They will have senior night presentations prior to the
varsity games. JV girls will be at 4:00, varsity girls at 5:00, varsity
boys at 6:00, and jv boys at 7:00. The boys water polo team competes in
the North/South tournament at Sacred Heart Prep HS on Friday and
Saturday. The girls host Sir Francis Drake HS, with jv at 4:00 and
varsity at 5:00, and play at Tamalpais HS on Saturday. The girls tennis
team hosts Campolindo HS on Tuesday and plays as Alhambra HS on Thursday.
Friday's football game is at
Miramonte, and tickets may be purchased in advance at http://miramonte.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=199.
Purchasing tickets on the website does not provide discount rates, but provides
the convenience of avoiding the long lines at the ticket booth.
Winter sports begin
Monday, November 9. Students must have their completed athletic clearance
submitted to participate. Online registration will be found at www.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/18563_4921855/72765/.
Students may submit athletic clearances to Coach Takahashi in room 207 at the following
times. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 7:30 to 7:50, Monday
through Friday at brunch and lunch.
Save Saturday, May 15, 2010 for the
Booster Bash fundraising dinner.
Randy Takahashi
Athletic Director
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Healthy Choices/Challenge Success/Parent Ed
Red Ribbon Week is October 19 - 25!
The AHS Health Council (a student group on campus) will be
providing students with information and activities during the week. Your student may come home with a
pencil with the catchy phase, "
" on it or they may play Alcohol Bingo at lunch learning important facts
about drinking alcohol. What does
it all mean?
The purpose of Red Ribbon Week (RRW) is to remind the
general public that alcohol and other drug use is a significant problem in
America and to get people talking about efforts to curb drug use. So, don't
wait any longer to talk to your teen.
Parents and students can use RRW to start a conversation
about drugs and alcohol abuse and their expectations of each other. Dvora Citron, our school nurse has
great information on her blackboard site
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Check it out! And one other
site to look at is www.theantidrug.com.
Do's and Don'ts
so what works? According to Kaiser Permanente and the Department of Health and
Human Services, here are some effective approaches:
UNDERSTANDING: ("I realize you are facing
decisions about...")
FIRM: ("As your parent, I cannot allow you to
engage in harmful activities.")
SUPPORTIVE: ("I'm here to help. Let's talk about
ways to deal with this issue.")
SELF-EXAMINING: (Ask yourself, "Am I a good role model
for alcohol/drug use?")
If you have any additional tips, please
contact me at melodyhoweweintraub@gmail.com.
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The first
Healthy Choices Committee meeting will be held on Friday, October 23 at
7:30 a.m. in the Faculty Dining Room on campus. All interested parents
are invited to attend. We would appreciate your input.
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New Driver in the Family?
Acalanes Parents Club Parent Ed is sponsoring
Drive Smart, Stay Safe
The California Highway Patrol will offer this free class at Acalanes.
Tuesday, October 27th, 5:45-8:00 pm, Cafeteria
This program, developed by the CHP, is for parents and teens to attend together. It is designed to reduce the number of teenage injuries and deaths resulting from motor vehicle collisions. You will learn about the dangers faced by young drivers, the driving restrictions placed on drivers under the age of 18, defensive driving, and strategies parents can use to reduce the chances of their child becoming involved in a collision.
Space is limited, to sign up for the class, please email:
LGSENDME@SBCGLOBAL.NET with "Drive Smart" written in subject line. Include parent and student names and grade. Please notify one week prior if cancelling. Thanks, Lynn Gitomer, Parent Ed.
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Challenge Success Stanley
principal, David Schrag will be leading a follow-up discussion about
Dr. Ken Ginsburg's visit to Stanley at his upcoming Town Hall, October
30, 8:30 a.m. at Stanley School. For those of you who purchased his
book, Building Resilience in Children and Teens, we will be discussing
Chapter 3, and also Chapters 26-29. If you don't have the book, you can
purchase one in the main office at Stanley. Also, if you don't have
time to read the book, just come join in on what is sure to be an
informative and lively discussion!
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FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE
Greetings from Acalanes School Nurse Dvora Citron:
Acalanes celebrates Red Ribbon Week Oct 19-23!
Lunchtime information and activities, including Alcohol Prevention Bingo, will
be lead by Acalanes Health Council students. Checkout a variety of
resources at the School Nurse Blackboard website in the tabs: Red Ribbon Week, Healthy Choices, Resources,
and Parenting Resources!
Dvora Citron, Acalanes School Nurse
280-3970 ext. 7128
Email: dcitron@acalanes.k12.ca.us
School Nurse Website
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LASF
Simplify Your Life
Is
spring cleaning still on your "to do" list? LASF has a
suggestion....let us take your gently used extras - cameras, laptops,
handbags, video game consoles, etc. - and convert them to cash for our
schools. LASF is partnering with the "I Sold It on eBay" store to
sell donated items. LASF gets proceeds from the sale and you - our
donors - get a timely tax deduction. It's simple.
We
are collecting items on Sunday November 15 from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Acalanes
High School parking lot. A more detailed list of items we would like to sell
along with a list of things we cannot take, can be found at our website,
www.lasf.org. Please tell your friends and neighbors, too. Simplify your life
by clearing out those extra possessions and letting LASF convert them into $$$
for our schools.
Every Child. Every
Classroom. Every Dollar Counts.
Link to LASF
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Community Events
Safety At Sea Training for Teens The crew of the S.S.S. (Sea Scout Ship) Sea Witch cordially invites all teens to join them for Safety At Sea Training by the Coast Guard on Saturday Oct. 24th on Yerba Buena Island. Teens will be trained in firefighting, handling of emergency equipment like extinquishers, flares, liferafts, firehoses, and ocean survival in gumby suits. No experience required! Cruise over from Martinez on the ship Friday Oct. 23rd or drive over for the day. Sea Scout ships & crews from all over the Bay Area will be participating. This exciting annual event is open to the public. Advanced registration required for teens. For more info. call Communications Officer Rolf Lindenhayn at 917-0573 or Skipper Mike Duffey at 890-4549. www.seascout.org. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Time to sign up now for the Northern California Kids Triathlon (k-12)happening on Saturday, November 14 at Miramonte High School Limited to 300 participants. Must be registered by November 6 to ensure receiving a T-shirt. Don't miss this great event! Register at: www.NorCalKidsTri.orgFaceBook Link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NorCal-Kids-Triathlon/140784197674?ref=ts&v=wall ____________________________________________________________________________________
Lafayette Library: The moment is here!
The doors to
our new Library and Learning Center open 10 AM, Saturday, November
14! Ribbon cutting
ceremony 9:45-10 AM in the plaza at First Street & Golden Gate
Way. [Streets will be closed to traffic, as will the library garage.]
All 12 Consortium partners will offer demonstrations, performances,
talks....Something for Everyone. Browse the Friends Corner Book Shop,
free kids photos with Old Betsy, smiles guaranteed all day!
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Friends
of the Lafayette Library invite you to join our team. We are moving the
bookroom at the Lafayette Community Center to a new "retail" location
in the new Lafayette Library and Learning Center. We will be open daily,
except Sundays and are looking for volunteers to help with staffing in our new
location. All proceeds benefit the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.
Short shifts;
great people, good cause! Training will be provided Email
Sharon Lingane at friendscornerbookshop@gmail.com
or call Mary McCosker at 925-284-5376.
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The Lafayette Library and
Learning Center Foundation invites you to "Celebrate A Novel
Evening," a not-to-be-missed Gala on Saturday, November 7, 2009
from 6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
benefiting the new Lafayette Library and Learning Center and Glenn
Seaborg Learning Consortium.
Lafayette's own Spring Loaf Catering will be serving up
sensational flavors inspired by classic American novels and music will be
provided by a variety of the community's most talented members. Students from Stanley Middle School, Acalanes
and Campolindo High Schools will
entertain guests throughout the evening with both instrumental and vocal
performances, while Mixx Company, a 10-piece dance band, will keep the party
swinging beneath the Grand Tent spanning Mt. Diablo Boulevard at the library's
entrance.
Dreaming of a vacation to Cabo or a gorgeous
Tiffany & Co. diamond celebration ring? These are just two of the exciting
items offered in the Gala's raffle. How about a once-in-a-lifetime chance for
your child to huddle with the Golden State Warriors or receive an autographed
Steven Jackson jersey and team basketball? These unique silent auction items
could be yours!
Don't miss this opportunity to join friends and
neighbors and celebrate the opening chapter of our state-of-the-art
Library and Learning Center.
Gala tickets $175 per person; raffle
tickets $100 per ticket. For more information or to purchase tickets, please
visit lafayettelib.com
or call 925-330-4821. Complementary shuttle service will
be provided from the BART parking lot.
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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 Lucie Paladino at luciepaladino@sbcglobal.net 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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