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RISE Week Inspires Solidarity
Each year the Carondelet community celebrates V-Day, also known as One Billion Rising, and students come together to condemn violence against women worldwide.
This week's events will continue on Wednesday with proceeds from lunchtime food sales going to designated nonprofits that aid victims of violence. On Thursday, District Attorney Paul Graves will be on campus to speak to students at an all-school assembly about sexual assault, prevention and intervention techniques. The activities culminate Friday at lunchtime when students gather to dance in solidarity and "Break the Chain."
Students and alumnae who purchased a 2018 RISE t-shirt can pick them up Wednesday during lunch and after school.
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Students Attend Leadership Conference
On January 27, six Carondelet students, along with youth from 25 Bay Area high schools, attended the Jefferson Awards-Students in Action (JA-SIA) Leadership Training in South San
Francisco. Participants developed skills in the areas of fundraising, marketing, media, project management, and tracking impact.
The community service-minded students were also inspired by NFL Hall-of-Famer Ronnie Lott's motivational and interactive conversation with them. Lott is a member of the Jefferson Awards Foundation's national Board of "Selectors."
"The leadership seminar was an amazing opportunity to meet people who share our same goal of serving the community," said Laura Bocek '20. "After the positive energy of the event, I felt empowered to use the tools I learned at Carondelet and in my local community."
"The leadership seminar was a wonderful opportunity to further grow my knowledge on how to be a great leader and learn how I can use my voice to better the community I live in," said Margaret Gomez '20. "Overall, it was a really interesting and impactful experience."
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Summer School Registration is Now Open!
Whether you are looking for academic, enrichment or sports programs this summer, Carondelet has it all!
- Middle School Program
- High School Advancement
- High School Remediation
- Advanced Sports Clinics
- iD Tech Courses
- Girls Leadership
Find all the details on our
Summer @ Carondelet web page and register today!
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Feb. 15 Parent Education Night to Address Bystander Training
Jackson Katz, founder of the Mentors in Violence Prevention Program, will be on Winton Drive for a parent education night hosted at De La Salle on Thursday, Feb.
15.
Mr. Katz' presentation, "Bystander Training is Leadership Training," is a shared parent education
event for both the Carondelet and De La Salle communities and all parents/guardians are encouraged to attend.
Please RSVP here.
Mr. Katz is internationally renowned for his pioneering scholarship and activism on issues of gender, race and violence. Mr. Katz will also be leading faculty and staff from both schools in professional development workshops on Feb. 16.
This presentation is timed in coordination with Carondelet's annual One Billion Rising Week and De La Salle's annual Respect Week. Both week-long events are designed to educate and empower students, and to help them become change-makers.
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France Trip Coming in Spring 2019
Students have the opportunity to embark on an exhilarating journey of culture, language and history through Northern France. Travelers will climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower, visit the Louvre, sketch a neighborhood with a guide, enjoy a local Parisian home dinner, explore the magnificent Versailles château and gardens, celebrate Easter Mass in a local church, visit elegant castles of the Loire Valley, stroll through the fortified city of St Malo and the Mont St Michel, and walk in the footsteps of history at Normandy's important World War II sites.
Learn more about the 2019 trip to France this
Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in room 29. Refreshments français will be served!
For more information, email
Mme Nadine Amarelo.
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Financial Aid Applications Due Feb. 9
Through the generosity of our benefactors and the success of our annual fundraisers, Carondelet has been able to provide tuition assistance to many young women who would otherwise not have the opportunity to attend Carondelet. This school year, Carondelet is providing almost 25% of the student body with tuition assistance, which amounts to approximately $1,280,000.
Tuition assistance is awarded to families who demonstrate financial need. Many families who send their daughters to Carondelet High School make financial sacrifices. The Tuition Assistance Program is designed to help those families that, even with their sacrifices, need help in meeting their financial obligations. Applications for aid for the 2018-19 school year are due by
Friday, Feb. 9.
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Join Us for our Annual Crab Feed!
Join us for an evening of great food, rockin' music and lots of fun at our annual Crab Feed on Saturday, March 3.
Carondelet's Crab Feed is also our Parent Association's biggest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds go toward supporting our girls!
We look forward to seeing you and your family and friends for this 21-and-over event!
Last year's Crab Feed sold out and we expect another sellout this year. Buy your tickets today!
Carondelet Crab Feed
Saturday, March 3, 2018
5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Garaventa Center
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Mother-Daughter Retreat Coming Feb. 25
Tickets for Carondelet's annual Mother-Daughter Retreat are now on sale! This retreat is a special time for women to explore, affirm and celebrate their unique bonds in a renewing, relaxing and spiritually-enriching atmosphere.
The event, hosted on campus, is open to all mothers/guardians, grandmothers, aunts, alumnae and their daughters who are in 8th grade, high school, college or beyond.
Tickets are two for $55; three for $80 and four for $100. Financial assistance is available. Please contact
Sr. Joann Heinritz, CSJ, with any questions.
Mother-Daughter Retreat
Sunday, Feb. 25
9:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Garaventa Center
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Spring Sports Parent Meetings
Carondelet will be holding parent meeting for its spring sports beginning this week. Parents/guardians of all students who are participating in spring sports are required to attend this meeting, as important information for the season will be distributed. Should you have any questions regarding the parent meetings, please contact the Athletics office at 925.636.5353 x168.
Swimming Parent Meeting
Date: Thursday, February 8
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Where: Carondelet Athletics Complex (3737 Valley Vista Rd., Walnut Creek)
Track and Field Parent Meeting
Date: Monday, February 26
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: De La Salle (Hofmann Student Center)
Diving Parent Meeting
Date: Monday, February 12
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Where: Carondelet Athletics Complex (3737 Valley Vista Rd., Walnut Creek)
Softball and Lacrosse Parent Meeting:
Date: Thursday, February 15
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Carondelet High School (Inner Court)
Carondelet Athlete of the Week
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Andie Angelacci '21
Freshman Soccer
Andie Angelacci stepped into the goal and led Carondelet with a big win over Monte Vista. Andie made some amazing stops and saves as she played her best game of the season. Congrats, Andie!
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Community Service Opportunities
Students may go to the Community Service Office to sign-up for the following service opportunities or to receive more information:
CHS Community Service Log Sheets: The Carondelet Community Service Log Sheet link has been posted on Schoology. Students need to be logged into Google before they copy this form. All students are encouraged to fill out this form for the community service hours they have performed or intend to perform from June 2017 through May 2018. Printed forms with a parent/guardian signature are due to the Community Service Office by Thursday, Feb. 15.
CANCELED: Aegis Living of Pleasant Hill's Senior Prom on Friday, Feb. 9
has been cancelled. They have to postpone this event because the facility is under quarantine for the flu.
Attention All Seniors: The Get Real Academy 2018, presented by Soroptimist International, is on Thursday, March 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel in Concord. The speakers and seminars focus on important life skills. Breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided. Pick up a Field Trip Form in the Community Service Office. These forms are due to Mrs. Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 13.
The
Monument Crisis Center's Senior Moments Program needs cookies for Thursday, Feb. 15. The senior citizens love your scrumptious homemade cookies!
Carondelet Crab Feed: Volunteers servers are needed at this fun event on Saturday, March 3 from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Pasta and salad will be provided. There will be a meeting on Monday, Feb. 26
at lunch in the Chapel to go over the details.
The Jefferson Awards, Students In Action Team is helping Nicole Ramos '19 collect school supplies for Sepanton Elementary School in the Philippines. These students are unable to afford basic school supplies. They need crayons, pencils, and notebooks, but other supplies are welcome, too. They could really use your help. If you are interested in helping, please bring your donations to Mrs. Lawrence in the Community Service Office by Friday, April 27.
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PIP Hour Opportunities
Looking for a way to get involved and earn your 20 PIP hours? Visit the
Volunteer Opportunities page of the website for a list of available opportunities.
**New Opportunity**
Muffins and cookies are needed for Carondelet's Mother-Daughter Retreat. Homemade goodies are desired, but not required. Please deliver your items between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23 to the Garaventa Center. You MUST label each platter with "MD Retreat" as well as your name and your daughter's ID number to receive PIP hours credit.
If you have any
questions
regarding your volunteer
requirements and
clearance, contact our
Volunteer Coordinator Ms. Renee Gistand.
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Subscribe to Our E-Newsletter
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As a reminder, this will ONLY add you to our E-Newsletter distribution list, it will not update any of your information in PowerSchool. For PowerSchool updates, please contact Ms. Katie Almonte, Data Analyst.
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Upcoming Events & Special Schedules
| Monday, Feb. 5 - Friday, Feb. 9 |
Spring Sports Tryouts |
| Wednesday, Feb. 7 |
National Letter of Intent Signing/Student Recognition - special schedule
8 a.m.
(students are required to check in to 5th period class before event) |
| Thursday, Feb. 8 |
One Billion Rising Assembly - special schedule
9:25 a.m. |
| Friday, Feb. 9 |
One Billion Rising Spirit Lunch
Lunch |
| Wednesday, Feb. 14 |
Ash Wednesday Liturgy - special schedule
9:25 a.m. |
| Thursday, Feb. 15 |
Parent Education Night
7 p.m.
DLS Hofmann Center
RSVP here |
| Friday, Feb. 16 |
Student Holiday
Faculty/Staff Professional Development |
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