Message from your Associate Principals

MARCH 22, 2026

As we transition into the final stretch of the school year, there is a wonderful energy on campus. We have so much to celebrate and several important milestones ahead as we head into the home stretch of the 2025-2026 academic year.

Performance & Academics 

Our CAASPP testing is officially underway, and it is going great so far! Thank you for your support in getting students to school on time and ready to focus. Please continue to encourage your students to give their best effort.

Why it matters: Scoring well can earn students the Golden State Seal Merit on their diploma. Furthermore, these scores are often used by colleges for placement in English and Math courses, potentially saving students time and tuition in the future.

With the third quarter grading period having just concluded, we are officially in the final push. As the weather warms up, let’s work together to keep our students motivated and engaged in their coursework.

Arts & Student Life 

The talent and creativity of our student body have been on full display, with many more opportunities to support our performers and athletes just around the corner:

• CMEA Band Show This Saturday, 3/21): Our band students are heading into competition this weekend. We wish them the best of luck as they showcase their musical excellence!

• Unified Basketball (Monday, 3/23): Join us at lunch this Monday for a Unified Basketball game! It’s a wonderful opportunity to cheer on our athletes and celebrate inclusion on campus.

• Choir Concert (Wednesday, 3/25): Our vocalists have been working hard on a beautiful repertoire. Please join us Wednesday evening for a night of incredible music.

• School Musical: Chicago (April 15–18): Mark your calendars! Our performers and crew have been rehearsing tirelessly for this iconic production.

• Special Olympics (Friday, 4/17): We are honored to host/participate in the Special Olympics. This is always a highlight of the year and a true testament to our school spirit.

Looking Ahead

• Sophomore Field Day (Friday, 3/27): A great day of class bonding and school spirit for our 10th graders.

• Junior/Senior Prom (Saturday, April 26): We are thrilled to host Prom at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. It promises to be a magical, interactive evening in one of the city’s most iconic venues. Tickets are on sale now—please ensure your student secures theirs soon!

Thank you for your continued partnership in making Acalanes a place where our students can thrive.

Best regards, Neku and Colin

Message from your APC President

THANK YOU MAC D!!
It’s hard to imagine Acalanes without our beloved campus supervisor, Mac D — but after 23 years of dedicated service, he will soon be heading off on his next adventure.
Please join me in thanking him for his dedication to our students, our community, and our school. For more than two decades, Mac D has been a constant presence at Acalanes — helping keep our campus safe, supporting our students, and bringing his signature energy, humor, and warmth to campus every single day.

He has touched the lives of countless students, families, and staff, and there truly is no one quite like him. Acalanes simply won’t be the same without him.
Mac D’s last day will be Friday, Mar 27. If you would like to help us thank him for his many years of service and wish him well on his next adventure, please consider making a contribution toward a farewell gift. You can contribute here.

Thank you for helping us celebrate Mac D and his incredible years of service to Acalanes.

Senior Parent Night is Tuesday, Mar 24 at 6:30pm. This is a very informative event and we encourage parents/caregivers of all seniors to attend. There are details below in the Senior Class section.

This will be our last week of school before Spring Break—make it a great one! There will be no APC Newsletter next Sunday as our wonderful communications team takes a much deserved break.

Have a great week and a relaxing Spring Break!

Acalanes Community Always,
💙 Jocelyn Birrell
president@acalanesparentsclub.com