President's Message
Homecoming
week is just around the corner. Please be sure to pay special attention
to the "Student Activities" section in the newsletter for all the
Homecoming news. Please Vote on November 3rd. Measure G renews
and continues the existing parcel tax in the Acalanes Union High School
District. There is no increase to the tax rate you currently
pay. Since it was first approved in 1991, this local tax has raised
stable, reliable funds for all of the district's comprehensive high
schools - Acalanes, Campolindo, Las Lomas and Miramonte.
Please cast your
Yes vote for Measure G. Our students are counting on you!
Directory
Supplements will NOT be mailed this year. If you are a member of
Parents Club, they may be picked up in the Attendance Office by you or
your student. It is imperative that you sign out your copy on the sign
out sheet provided.
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
What to do if you still have your absentee
ballot
Election Day for Measure G is only one week away. If
you still have your absentee ballot, it may be too late to put it in the
mail. It must ARRIVE in Martinez by Election Day. The postmark does not
count.
To make sure your vote counts, you can take it to any
polling place in the district. You can check on the location of the polling
place nearest your home right here http://www.cocovote.us/content.aspx?id=84.
If you have recently found that you will be out-of-town on
Election Day you can have a relative or spouse deliver your ballot for you.
To do so, place the ballot in the return envelope, seal it and sign the
outside, acknowledging that you are entrusting your ballot to a relative or
your spouse.
Measure G must win with a two-thirds majority. Every vote
is critical - especially yours. Learn more - and endorse Measure G - at www.AboutMeasureG.com
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| Student Activities
This week before Homecoming is stuffed with fundraisers to support
Heifer International and George Marks Child Hospital. On Wednesday,
Seniors will be selling the classic class cereals with an assortment of
different milks. Thursday there will be a car wash after school by the
Lafayette McDonald's sponsored by the Juniors. Friday, Freshmen will be
brewing hot chocolate. All proceeds go to the charities and also boost
class' scores for Homecoming. Support your Dons and prepare for an
unforgettable week!
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Counseling Notes
Quarter
Grades: The first quarter grades will be mailed
home on Friday, November 6th.
Peer
Tutoring and Academic Support: Encourage
your students to take advantage of all the extra help available at Acalanes in
Peer Tutoring and in the Academic Support Center located in the library. Peer tutoring is available on a drop-in
basis daily at lunch, during 7th period, and after school until
4pm. Highly qualified junior and
senior students work under the supervision of Peer Tutoring coordinators Fran
Taylor and Mary McCosker. The
Academic Support Center is open Monday-Thursday from 3:15 to 4:15 in the
library. Acalanes teachers staff
the center and provide tutoring in math.
Counselor
Letters of Recommendation: Most private
colleges require letters of recommendation from teachers and from a counselor (often
called the "school report").
Students should request letters from teachers well in advance of their
application deadlines. Students
who will need a letter of recommendation from their counselor are required to
complete on Naviance the Student Statement and Resume, and have their
parents/guardians complete the Parent Statement.
The Student
Statement, Parent Statement, Resume are to be filled out on Naviance and are due
on November 1st! All transcript requests, along with
a fee of $3.00 per transcript, are turned into the Counseling Office.
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College and Career Center
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 and scroll down to "Dear Community Member:"
Register for SAT's online at www.collegeboard.com or for ACT at www.actstudent.org
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Concert Announcement
The Acalanes High School Instrumental Music Department is proud to feature the String Orchestra and Wind Ensemble in the annual Fall Instrumental Concert on Thursday October 29th. The performance will take place in the Las Lomas Performing Arts Center located at 1460 S. Main Street in Walnut Creek. The performance starts at 7:30 PM. Come and support our wonderful student musicians. Admission is free.
Norman Dea
Director of Instrumental Music
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Fundraising and eScrip
Congratulations to all who participated in the Lafayette Reservoir Run last Sunday on behalf of Acalanes
High School. It was a beautiful day filled with lots of community
spirit! Your students benefit daily from your efforts.
Thank you as well to
all families who have submitted your applications to your employers for
Corporate Match money. Every dollar makes a difference and every student
on campus is rewarded by your generosity. And it's not too
late.... if you still have that form sitting on your desk, please turn it
in. If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact Anne Bone
at campbone@comcast.net.
Last but not
least.....guess what? Susan and Don are back together! Susan Foord
Catering and Cafe has teamed up with the Acalanes Parents Club once again!
Dine in or take it home - starting next Wednesday, November 4th, grab a bite to
eat for lunch or pick up dinner for your family - tell them that you are a
proud member of the APC and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated
back to the Acalanes Parents Club. What a great way to take a midweek
break from the kitchen!
Not familiar with Susan Foord? The Cafe is located
in Lafayette at 965 Mt. View Dr (just behind Quiznos and across from Trader Joe's). The "Kitchen
Sink" salad is a must and maybe the Niman Ranch cheese burger, a BLTA, some
Southern Fried Chicken and a side of soup and some homemade chips?
Gear up for Wednesdays at Susan
Foord! Click here for a more detailed menu and we'll see you at Susan
Foord next week! www.susanfoordcatering.com.
It's healthy and convenient. TELL A FRIEND!!
Anne Bone and Ann Baer
VPs Fundraising
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Please Renew Your Safeway eScrip Account Today!
Safeway eScrip participation must be
renewed each year by November 1. Simply click on this Safeway renewal link, type in your phone
number or Safeway Club card number or email address, and then click to renew.
Thanks for supporting Acalanes by participating in this easy
fundraising program!
Have you gotten a new credit/debit card lately? If so, you
need to update your eScrip account. Go to www.eScrip.com
- click my eScrip and update your account. While you're there, make sure you
are supporting your Acalanes Dons!!
Use your cards at Lunardi's, Diablo Foods or Andronicos in
addition to Safeway! These merchants are very generous in contributing up to 5%
of your bill back to Acalanes.
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Class of 2013
Homecoming
Hall Decorating is on Sunday!
The
overall theme is cereal and the theme for the freshman is Captain Crunch.
Please
go hunting in your garage for the following items for the freshman hallway:
Cardboard
- we'll use to make all kinds of things!
Box
cutters
Any
kind of netting - have an old vollyball net or fishing net?
Plastic
sea animals
Drop
clothes
Mini
paint rollers
Paint
brushes - cheap sponge ones in any size are great.
Rope
- the thicker the better, but we'll take anything
Large
pieces of white or off white fabric - old sheets or tablecloths, etc
Sailor
hats
Hairspray
- 9 cans - cheap, super hold
Leftover
Halloween Candy - we will need this for the carnival on Wednesday.
Don't
loan anything that you can't live without. Put your name and phone
number on items and we will try to get them back to you.
Please
email Amy Goodheart if you have items that we can use at heart39@comcast.net
All
items need to be dropped off in front of room 304 at 9:00 on Sunday.
Get
your kids involved - they can come over any time after 10:00 and dig
in! They'll get lunch around 1:00.
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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
Come lend a hand. Join in the fun
and craziness of Homecoming week
~ Hall Decorations - this Sunday,
November 1st all day. There will be snacks for all and a
potluck at 1 p.m. Let's make this happen
~ Carnival - Next Wednesday,
November 4th from 2:30 - 5.30 in the gym. Come play games, win
prizes, and eat treats. Spread the word to your neighbors with little
ones.
The proceeds from the
festival will benefit two organizations; the George Mark Children's House for
terminally ill children and Heiffer International.
If you signed up to help at Don's
Days or at the Parent Information Meeting in September, you will be getting a
reminder call, if you haven't already. It's still not too
late to help. Please contact anyone of us below if you have the time, an
idea, or anything at all. The more the merrier. ________________________________________________________________________________
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
Link to Class of 2012...
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Class of 2011
Thanks for all the Pasta Feed donations! We are set for Hall Decoration
feedings on Sunday November 1st. Reminder emails will go out for this
and the snack donations for Tuesday November 3rd. Last minute requests: November 1st, from 10-4 Hall Decorating: Students - bring scissors to help cut out signs and flakes Parents - we could still use: gallon of cheap orange house paint gallon of cheap black house paint gallon of cheap royal blue house paint paint brushes in all sizes (1" - 4") Email: megoreid@comcast.net if you can donate.Thanks...and the Junior Class is ggrreeaatt!Your Liaisons _________________________________________________________________________ Questions? Contact your class liaisons: Helen Bazell at hbazell@comcast.netGrace Paolini at jaghome629@aol.comMeg Reid at megoreid@comcast.net
Link to Class of 2011
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Class of 2010
Homecoming Week starts this Sunday, November 1st with lots of fun activities. Class of 2010 theme is Lucky Charms!
Hall
Decorating starts at 9 a.m. on Sunday, November 1 and continues through
the day. There will be a potluck pasta feed lunch in the afternoon.
Please come out for as long as you can to help turn the Senior Deck
and hallway into a Lucky Charms wonderland. If you can, please bring
scissors, cardboard, and x-acto knives for cutting cardboard (label
any tools with your name). We could also use any Lucky Charms/Irish
themed decorations, flags, etc., so if you have items we could use for
the hallway, please bring them along!
Carnival
booth decorating will take place in the small gym on Monday and
Tuesday, November 2nd-3, beginning at 2 p.m. (7th period) and continuing
until 7 p.m. Snacks will be provided! Please come and help decorate
the Senior Class game and food booths.
Homecoming
Carnival will take place on Wednesday, November 4th from 2:30 - 5 p.m.
Please come and join the fun. Encourage your younger siblings and
friends in the Lafayette community to come to the carnival and support
the community service efforts of the Acalanes students.
Homecoming
Football game is on Friday, November 6th versus Campolindo. JV game at
4:30 pm, Varsity at 7 pm. Come out and support the team and recognize
our Senior players at Senior Night.
There are
lots of other Homecoming activities all week, including dodgeball on
Thursday, the Homecoming Dance on Saturday night, spirit days, class
skits, class t-shirt day, etc. For specifics, students should check
the Homecoming Week calendar prepared by Leadership.
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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
Superintendents Forum report: Three of our local
Superintendents discussed school funding and the impacts for our schools, at
the AAUW mtg. in Moraga last Tuesday, Click here for the report in Friday's
Contra Costa Times.
AUHSD - For our high school superintendent's update on why the AUHSD
parcel tax matters to all of us, click here. To sign up to receive
these updates go to the Acalanes Union High School District's (AUHSD) home
page, and scroll down to "Join our mailing list".
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Acalanes Sports
The football team seems to always win or
lose in the last minute of every game this season. Friday was no
exception as Tyler Caldwell threw a strike to Lucas Levine for a 40-yard
touchdown pass with 18 seconds left in the game to defeat Miramonte HS 14-7.
The water polo teams continue to roll as the boys defeated Alhambra HS 18-4,
and the girls did likewise 14-0. The girls continued their hot week with
an 8-1 victory over Sir Francis Drake HS. The girls volleyball team was
defeated by Las Lomas HS, but brought newfound energy through their Fight
Against Breast Cancer fundraising. They generated great support through
the week and the evening of the game.
This week, the football team travels to
Dublin HS on Friday, with the JV at 4:30, and varsity at 7:00. The water
polo teams play at Dougherty Valley HS on Wednesday, with JV girls at 4:00, varsity
girls at 5:00, varsity boys at 6:00, and JV boys at 7:00. The girls
volleyball team plays at Campolindo HS on Tuesday, and at Alhambra HS on
Thursday, with freshmen at 4:00, JV at 5:00, and varsity at 6:00. The
girls tennis team has a busy week hosting Las Lomas HS on Monday, Miramonte HS
on Tuesday, and going to Dougherty Valley HS on Thursday, with all matches
starting at 3:30. The cross country team has a meet against Dublin HS and
Miramonte HS at Dublin HS at 3:30.
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
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 Dr. Ginsburg's
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:
Annual 10th Grade Vision and Hearing Screening
A major focus of School Nursing Services is the early detection and
correction of health problems, as well as the prevention of illness and
disability. Good vision and hearing are essential for academic and
athletic success, as well as for the development of self-esteem, communication
and socialization.
AUHSD credentialed school nurses will soon begin conducting annual
Hearing and Vision Screening. All Acalanes sophomore students will be screened
during their 10th grade English class on either Tuesday, November
10th, and Tuesday, November 17th, 2009. This annual
comprehensive screening process enables the credentialed School Nurses working
with a large group of students to identify those who are at-risk for a
particular condition. It includes health education in hearing and vision
conservation, screening, referral, and follow up to provide assistance for
identified vision and/or hearing related issues. Each year approximately
10% of Acalanes students are recommended for further evaluation.
Parents interested in volunteering to assist with Hearing and Vision
screening:
During many of the periods we have to screen a large group of students
for Hearing and Vision in less than one hour. Having parent volunteers
enables us to proceed through the screening much more efficiently and smoothly
with less interruptions. If you are able to help out for any of the
shifts listed below, please go this link and complete the form and I will be in
touch with you. Thank you so much for your help and support.
To volunteer click here.
November
10th
November 17th
7:50 a.m.
- 10:50 a.m.
7:50 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
The Flu is Flying Around!!!
Many Acalanes students have been sick with
viral illness/influenza. Please make sure not to send your student to school
if they have had a fever WITHIN 24 hours. What does that mean? To return to
school, your student should have NO fever for 24 hours WITHOUT medication
(Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin). Vaccination for Seasonal Flu and H1N1 is
recommended by the Academy
of American Pediatrics
for school-age children and adolescents, but each family should consult with their
primary care physician to make the right choice for them. Take precautions by
washing hands properly, avoiding ill people, covering your nose and mouth with
tissue or sleeve/elbow when you cough or sneeze, discard used tissues in trash
(then wash hands!), and do not share food drink, or utensils. Please see the
School Nurse Blackboard website for more information.
Dvora Citron, Acalanes School Nurse
280-3970 ext. 7128
Email: dcitron@acalanes.k12.ca.us
School Nurse Website
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LASF
In Memory of Robert Wood
Robert
Newell Wood, one of the three founders of LASF, passed away on October 21.
He is remembered for the many ways in which he offered his time and talents to
improving community life, and in particular for his contributions to public
education in Lafayette. In founding the Lafayette Arts & Science
Foundation, his greatest wish was that LASF would provide all children in
Lafayette with a public education that would rival the finest private schools.
We are grateful for his vision.
For details
on his memorial service, please see:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/contracostatimes/obituary.aspx?n=robert-wood&pid=134926838
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.
Thank You from the Fall Phonathon
Crew
Thank
you to everyone who participated in our Fall Phonathon - both callers and
those who answered the call to donate. Special thanks to Bonnie Cornell, who
spearheaded the effort that garnered over $49,000 in pledges, all of which will
be spent at our school sites during the 2009-2010 school year. Donation
envelopes are in the mail or you can donate on line at www.lasf.org
Every Child. Every
Classroom. Every Dollar Counts.
Link to LASF
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Community Events
¡Visita España!
ECI and district Spanish teachers will hold an informational meeting
for a trip to southern Spain
in June 2010 on Thursday, November 12th at 7:00pm in room 408. Parents
and students are welcome to find out travel information and price.
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"The Blob" Movie Night and Food Drive -- Town Hall
Theatre hosts a
Movie Night just for teens on Halloween. See the classic (and
hilarious) movie The Blob at 10PM on 10/31 at Town Hall
Theatre, 3535 School Street, Lafayette. Suggested donation of $5 for
Town
Hall, plus a can of food for the Contra Costa Food Bank. www.townhallkids.com
Contact: Janice Peacock - janicepeacock@comcast.net,
925-286-8741.
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Lamorinda Rugby Club - Register Now!
Lamorinda Rugby Football Club
welcomes all new and returning rugby players for the 2010 season!
Registration is now open. High School information night is Thursday,
November 12 at the Campolindo High Library, 7-8pm. Practices start
Wednesday, Dec. 2nd. Check the website for schedule updates. Register
online at www.LamoRugby.com . __________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 6to 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____________________________________________________________________________________________
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.
______________________________________________________________________________________________ CAPA Community Education Fund
Presents
Creative
Solution to the
Education Crisis
Assembly Hall
Walnut
Creek Civic Park Community Center
1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Sunday, November 8, 2009
2 pm - 4:30 pm
Complimentary buffet dinner starts at 5 pm
Who
Should Attend
Parents with School Age Children · Students in
High School and College
School Teachers · Administrators · School Board
Elected officials & Community Leaders
Topics
to be Addressed
Education and Budget · Solutions to our Current
Education Crisis · College Admissions
Speakers
Tom Torlakson,
California Assemblymember
· Judy Walters, DVC President
Nancy Vandell, California State PTA · Michael Beseda, St. Mary's
College Vice Provost
Bill Clarkson, San Ramon Valley School Board President · Others
Event is Open to the Public
Reservation for headcount must be received by November 2, 2009.
Register online or by telephone 925-945-1901 |
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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