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Dear Acalanes HS Parents,
Following are few important
reminders so please take a moment to read through them.
To the parents of all Eleventh grade students:
On behalf of the California Department of Education, State
Board of Education, and California
State University,
I am asking for your support by encouraging your student to participate in the Early
Assessment Program (EAP) in English-language arts and Mathematics.The EAP provides students, their families, and high schools
with early "signals" about students' readiness for college-level English and Mathematics. In addition, the EAP identifies a student's
need for additional preparation in these areas while still enrolled in high
school. Students who are determined to be "college-ready" on the
basis of the EAP are exempt from the California
State University's
placement tests in English and Mathematics and move directly into college-level
classes upon enrollment without having to take remedial classes. Students who are not "college-ready" at the
end of eleventh grade have the opportunity to strengthen their skills in
twelfth grade. While we would like all juniors to participate, we recommend
that juniors planning to apply to one of California State
University's campuses
take advantage of this program.
All juniors received information regarding the EAP in their
English 3 classes. Please discuss the
information with your student, and encourage him/her to participate in the EAP
by signing up and attending the 45 minute essay portion, which will be administered
on Wednesday, March 10th at 7:30 am, in the Cafeteria and answering
the 15 multiple choice questions in English and Mathematics given during STAR
testing in April. Students can sign up for
the essay in the Counseling office. The
deadline is March 4th.
If you have any questions regarding the EAP, please visit
the CSU Web site at http://www.calstate.edu/eap
or contact Terri Humann, Testing
Technician, at 925-280-3970 ext 7129.
To all parents of current and
new student drivers:
If you have or will have a
new driver in the family, you are strongly encouraged to attend the CHP sponsored
driving class Drive Smart- Stay Safe that will be presented at Acalanes
free of charge. This
program is for parents and students to attend together. It is
designed to reduce the number of teenage
injuries and deaths resulting from motor vehicle collisions. See the Acalanes
Parent Club News for more details.
This event will be held on
Wednesday March 3rd , 5:45-8:00 pm in the Cafeteria.
To register, email: LGSENDME@SBCGLOBAL.NET with "Drive Smart" written in
subject line. Include parent and student name and grade.
To all parents - a message from our Student Leadership Diversity Board:
International Week is an important part of the Acalanes
tradition. It is a week of celebrating cultural diversity, global awareness,
and acceptance of other people and traditions. The week is full of fun
lunchtime activities celebrating cultures from around the world, and a big
International Night with food, music, performers, and a fashion show. We are
planning to sell the food at International Night, and donate the proceeds to
the charity. This year, we are donating to Partners in Health. Partners in
Health is an organization that provides medical care to countries in need
around the world. They have been working in Haiti for the past twenty years,
and they could use our help now more than ever. The week is coming up
soon, March 15-19, and we would really appreciate your help.
International Night is March 18, and as you are probably aware it is impossible
to pull off without the help of dedicated parents. Food is a huge part of the
night, and we have been searching continuously for restaurants that are able to
donate. However, because of the rough economy, many have rejected us. We now
look to generous parents and students to donate any kind of food or drinks for
the night. Last year, the majority of food donated was from Acalanes parents,
and it was some of the best food we ever had. Whether it is a recipe passed
down from generations ago, or a store bought item from Safeway, every little
thing counts. This is an opportunity for you to make our International Night a
success. If you have any questions or concerns, or would be interested in
donating, please email CChallacombe@acalanes.k12.ca.us
as soon as possible. (From the Leadership Diversity Board, Tina Pinedo, Rachel
Whittom, Mallika Lal, Heidi Rueff, Molly McTarnaghan, Tara Bani)
Thank you for reading
Aida Glimme
Principal
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