President's Message
I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who voted last week in support of Measure G. I was surprised to learn that the majority of our voters do not have children enrolled in our k-12 schools, yet 74% voted to pass Measure G! Thank you to Mr. Tom Mulvaney for educating us all on the Parcel Tax and working so hard on this campaign. The parcel tax will allow us to fund 70 full time teachers, or, enough teachers to staff one high school. Thank you!
It was great seeing so many of you at this months Friday Forum. Thank you to Mr. John Stockton for setting aside the time to come meet with us and answer our questions.
Directory Supplements are still available for pick up in the main office. You must be a Parents Club member to sign one out. If you have not yet joined Parents Club, it's not too late. Please contact me at AstridaLalor@sbcglobal.net for more information.
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Counseling Notes
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.
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College and Career Center
The application workshop on Nov. 18, the last of the series,
will be on the UC application.
Students are welcome to come to the C&CC for additional help with
their applications and their essays.
The UC (and CSU) deadline is Nov. 30: no transcript, no
letters, but do not forget to send the official score report.
APPLICATION WORKSHOPS: Wed. 8:00-8:30
Nov. 18 UC Wrap up room 105
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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 and scroll down to "Dear Community Member:"
Register for SATs online at www.collegeboard.com or for ACT at www.actstudent.org
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Class of 2013
Dear Class of 2013 and families,
A heartfelt thanks to the
students of the class of 2013 and their families for making Homecoming
week fun and memorable. The Hall Decorating began the week, which
looked terrific, and the Homecoming Dance ended the festivities last
Saturday. Thank you for your time, energy,spirit and donations. The
Freshmen remained very competitive all week during all the activities.
They truly took charge and accomplished the tasks at hand.
We will keep you posted about a spring fundraiser as soon as it reaches the planning stages.
Have a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving. Please contact any of us with questions or concerns.
YEAH FROSH !!!
Sincerely,
Your Class Liaisons
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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
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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
Link to Class of 2012...
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Class of 2010
Congratulations to the Class of 2010 for a fabulous Homecoming
Week, filled with lots of Lucky Charms. A huge thank you to our many
parent volunteers, who donated materials for hall decorating, brought
food to the Sunday potluck, brought more food for our booth decorating
snack day, helped with dodgeball, and worked/donated food for the final
concession of the season. We couldn't do any of this without you.
We'd
also like to acknowledge and thank two parent volunteers who gone above
and beyond to help the Class of 2010 through four amazing Homecoming
weeks -- from Freshman That 70s Class, to Sophomore Aquarium, to Junior
Star Wars, to Senior Lucky Charms, Ann Pinedo and Jill Dair have
provided great support and guidance to our Class of 2010 students.
Thank you both so much for jumping in and helping out!
Get ready for Grad Night!
The Grad Night party for seniors is a longstanding Acalanes tradition that
your son/daughter will not want to miss. It's an entire night of food,
entertainment, dancing, games, prizes and a last chance to be together as a
class before heading out on their new adventures! Admission tickets are
$190 and can be purchased at the AHS webstore http://acalaneshs.revtrak.net/tek9.asp
(click on class of 2010) or you can drop a check off at the office (made out to AHS Grad
Night).
We also need a permission slip for each student attending the party. The
form needs to be signed by the student as well as BOTH parents. It is
available on the parents' club website at:
http://acalanesparentsclub.homestead.com/SeniorClass10.html.
You can drop
off the completed forms in the office (look for the Grad Night box).
Parents can also get in on the fun by volunteering to help organize, plan,
decorate or chaperone. Questions? Ready to volunteer? Contact our
event
co-chairs Nancy Falk (nancy.falk@gmail.com) and
Vangie Long
(vangielong@yahoo.com)
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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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LASF
LASF Supports Digital Arts
Although photography and other digital art forms may be
a better way to tell our story, we have some numbers that may interest you,
too. LASF will contribute a total of $14,500 this year to support Digital
Arts at Acalanes High School and pay for things like photo and video equipment,
digital design software and photography supplies.
Link to LASF
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Acalanes Sports
The
water polo teams got off to a great start in the NCS playoffs. The boys
overwhelmed Livermore HS 20-10 to advance to the quarterfinals against Amador
Valley HS. The girls defeated Tamalpais HS 7-6 to set up a rematch with
Las Lomas HS in the quarterfinals. The cross country team performed well
in the DFAL Championships to warm-up for the NCS Championships November 21st.
The football team was defeated by Campolindo HS 38-27, but the jv team was
victorious again to finish their season at 8-2. The girls volleyball team
split last week with a victory over Dougherty Valley HS, and a loss at the
hands of Miramonte HS.
The NCS
water polo playoffs continue for our boys and girls teams this week with the
quarterfinals on Tuesday, the semifinals on Thursday, and the championship game
on Saturday. The girls volleyball team is in the NCS playoffs as the #10
seed opening at #7 Moreau Catholic HS on Wednesday at 7:00.
The Winter
sports season have begun. 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
"How Drugs Hijack the Teenage Brain: Do you really know how marijuana and alcohol interfere with the learning that is supposed to take place during the teenage years?"
A Parent Education Evening with Ralph Cantor, Tuesday, November 17th at
7:00 p.m. in the MUR at Stanley.
Adolescence is the time when teens are supposed to be working on self
identity, dealing with stress, boredom, emotional growth, intellectual
development and learning to socialize with others. Drugs and alcohol not
only impair decision making abilities but also interrupt your child's
ability to master these developmental tasks. Join us at Stanley for an
informative evening and Q & A with esteemed Drug Educator, Ralph Cantor
and the Stanley Counseling Staff. Sponsored by the Stanley PTA.
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Your Adolescent and Drugs· All parents and high school students in other grades are encouraged to attend an evening presentation of the same material. · STUDIES reveal that the vast majority (over 80%) of freshmen age students have not yet participated in risky health behaviors, yet by the time they are juniors, participation is well over 60%. For Parents and Students: An Evening with Drug Educator, Ralph Cantor Wednesday December 3, 2009, 7:00- 8:30 PM, Las Lomas High School Theater. This will be a crowded event so please RSVP to wood.birgit@gmail.com _____________________________________________________________________________________________
From The School Nurse
Attention:
Parents of Adolescent Daughters Between the Ages of 11 & 16 Years Old
Is your daughter losing weight when she should be
gaining or maintaining her weight?
Has she stopped gaining weight when she should be
growing?
Does she exercise too much or get upset when
workouts are missed?
Has she stopped eating, skipped a lot of meals or
have you noticed her eating behaviors changing?
Have her periods stopped because of weight loss?
Is she obsessing about losing weight even though
her weight is fine?
Is she overly preoccupied with weight and the
shape of her body?
Are you worried that she may be in the early
stages of an eating disorder?
If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study designed
to help parents prevent anorexia nervosa - and help your daugher get back
on the right track to regaining healthy behaviors. School Nurse Dvora Citron
recently participated in an Educational Conference on Eating Disorders in
Children, Adolescents and Young Adults at Stanford University.
Stanford University is conducting a study
examining the effectiveness and acceptability of an online program to help
prevent Anorexia Nervosa. The study is an online, 6-week program and you are
not required to come to Stanford at any time during the study. More
information is available at the website: http://edresearch.stanford.edu/pan.html
or you can contact Dvora Citron: dcitron@acalanes.k12.ca.us
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Parents
and caregivers should use the following questionnaire to assess the health
status of their child on a daily basis.
Does your child have:
Fever (100◦ F or
greater)?
ÿ Yes ÿ
No
Sore
Throat?
ÿ Yes ÿ
No
Cough?
ÿ
Yes ÿ No
Nasal
congestion?
ÿ Yes ÿ
No
Runny
nose?
ÿ Yes ÿ
No
SHOULD I KEEP MY CHILD HOME?
● If you checked yes to fever AND one of the other
symptoms, keep
your child home. No one should return to school until they have had no fever
for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine, even if they feel
better. If you have questions about your child's health or symptoms, call
your child's healthcare provider.
● If your child has been diagnosed by a healthcare provider
with a different disease, such as strep, follow your healthcare
provider's recommendation and school policy for when to return to school.
WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY CHILD'S SCHOOL?
·
If you checked "yes" for fever AND one of the other symptoms, tell
your child's attendance office that your child is home with
influenza-like illness.
·
If your child has been diagnosed by a healthcare provider with a different disease,
such as strep, tell your child's attendance office.
When
your child is well, get them vaccinated for seasonal and H1N1 Flu.
Dvora Citron, Acalanes School Nurse
280-3970 ext. 7128
Email: dcitron@acalanes.k12.ca.us
School Nurse Website
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Community Events
"Race to Nowhere" by Lafayette filmmaker Vicki H. Abeles. Are we
putting too much pressure on our kids? Watch the trailer here &
catch the film playing at the Rheem Theater in Moraga: November 19th at
6:45 p.m.
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Sweet
Thursday at the new Lafayette Library: On November 19 at 7:30, The
Friends of the Lafayette Library present literary icon Joyce Maynard, author of
11 books including her newest, Labor Day. Narrated by a
thirteen year old boy, and the man he later becomes, this gripping story
unfolds over a single weekend. Join us for this special event and enjoy
coffee and dessert in the Community Hall of the New
Lafayette Library and Learning Center. A $5.00 donation is suggested. For
more information, visit our website at www.lafayettefriends.org.
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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 . __________________________________________________________________________________________ Giboney Tree of Hope Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research Joan
Giboney began this fundraiser in 1999. Her husband, Richard, and two
daughters, Corrine Christensen & Thea Giboney, carry on the search
for a cure for breast cancer in her memory. Over $50,000 in research
funds has been donated to the UC Davis Cancer Center in Joan's memory.
The Giboney Tree of Hope donates 100% of the net proceeds to support
breast cancer research at the UC Davis Cancer Center, where Joan
received her care. At
this year's 11th annual event, we have jewelry, clothing, scarves and
wraps, glassware, linens, wall art, reading glasses, yard art, picture
frames, candles, and stationary, as well as holiday ornaments and decor. Please
join us for a savory bite and holiday cheer as you shop to decorate
your tree, your home and do all of your gift buying as well!! We will be open Sunday November 15th, 11:00 - 3:00 and Monday November 16th, 8:30 - 2:30. 1829 Ivanhoe Avenue, Lafayette joeandcorrine@msn.comCash and checks only, sorry credit cards not accepted. |
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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