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A few of our junior peer counselors facilitated the St. Agnes 8th-grade retreat at the Lafayette retreat center. Thank you, ladies, for being such an inspiration to our younger sisters!
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Photographer on Campus
Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 10, we will have a professional photographer on campus to take photos for our 2017 admissions marketing campaign and other website and social media marketing tools. Our goal? To capture images of our confident students engaged in classroom activities and interacting with each other around our vibrant campus. Please remind your daughter to come to school in uniform. (Seniors still have free dress!)
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Grad Night Tickets - Last Chance!
Deadline extended until tomorrow, Wednesday, May 10.
Grad Night is an all-night, drug- and alcohol-free celebration for Carondelet and De La Salle High School's graduating seniors. Our new graduates will spend the evening of
Sunday, May 21, and the morning of Monday, May 22 enjoying music, dancing, a wide variety of activities, a special show, and, of course, lots of food and refreshments.
Grad Night promises to be an unforgettable night for our seniors as they spend one last time together as a class.
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Baccalaureate and Grad Night - We Need Your Help!
Thursday, May 18 - Food items needed for the Baccalaureate Reception.
Sparkling cider, boxed coffee, and cases of bottled water. Deliver cider and water before 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 to the Faculty Room. Deliver boxed hot coffee between 7:00-7:45 p.m. to the Inner Court. Please label each item with your daughter's name and ID number. Sign up here.
Sunday, May 21 - Grad Night
Volunteers still needed for the following positions:
Memory Wall setup and takedown --- 4:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. (7 PIP hours)
check-in --- 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. (6 PIP hours)
security --- 5:15 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. (20 PIP hours)
dealers and casino help --- 8:45 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. (7 PIP hours)
breakfast --- 2:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m. (5 PIP hours)
Thank you for your support and all you do for Carondelet!
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Planning a Magical Trip to England and Ireland - Informational Meeting Tomorrow
Did you miss our first info meeting regarding the trip to England? Don't worry, we have another meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m.
The Carondelet English Department is planning to take students on a trip to England and Ireland next summer, from June 4 to June 13, 2018. If your daughter is interested in touring Charles Dickens' London, visiting the Harry Potter studio, walking through the town of Bath (just as Jane Austen did!), spending a day with Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon, taking a ferry to Dublin, and so much more, we would love to have her join us for our informational meeting. Parents/guardians welcome, too! "Biscuits" will be served. Cost: $4,600 (Including early discount through June 1, 2017)
Wednesday, May 10
5:30 p.m.
Location: Carondelet Library
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Students Making Their Mark in the World!
Our students are doing amazing things outside of the classroom!
Congratulations to Cassidy Tshimbalanga '18, who won the national Yale Bassett Award which recognizes 20 high school juniors for outstanding Community Engagement.
"The award honors emerging leaders who have distinguished themselves through a record of creative leadership and public service, academic distinction, interdisciplinary problem solving, and experience addressing societal issues." Read more here.
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"It was never a matter of IF I would do service, but just a question of WHAT TYPE of service I would do," says this year's 2017 recipient of the Soroptimist's Violet Richardson Award for Service, Marissa Ennis '20. Although only a freshman, Marissa has made a considerable effort to make a difference in the community she lives in.
Marissa was honored May 3, at the monthly Soroptimist meeting and dinner for the local Walnut Creek Chapter. She was selected this year's recipient for her commitment to the East Bay Sea Serpents Swim Team, a branch of Special Olympics, working with children and adults who have special needs ranging from Autism, Down Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, and traumatic brain injuries. Read more here.
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We would love to hear more good news about what your daughters are doing outside of the classroom. To submit an article and photo, follow this link. |
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Uniform and Dress Code Update
Over the past few months a Uniform/Dress Code ad hoc committee of Carondelet faculty and staff has been established to vet and disseminate our current policies and procedures.
The committee met several times to collaborate and discuss issues, perceived challenges, and solutions toward positive outcomes. In addition, we surveyed our student body, which yielded great feedback. We also met with a group of students to elicit their voice and opinions regarding our current uniform/dress code policy with the idea being to add their vision and validation toward this important conversation. Our goal is to create three possible options moving forward to present to our parents/guardians and faculty and staff in the form of a survey. We will consider all input and options as we move forward in our decision making process over the next year.
It is important to note, there will be no changes to our current uniform/dress code policy for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year. We thank you in advance for assisting us in this endeavor.
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Online Course Offerings from College of the Siskiyous
Carondelet has partnered with College of the Siskiyous to give students an incredible advantage - for FREE. This summer, as part of the Early College Credit Program, students may enroll in online Siskiyous courses that will fulfill GE requirements for UC and CSU schools. Note: Students interested in enrolling in a spring course should have a free period. AP students need to be sure not to take overlapping courses. AP Psychology students should not sign up for psychology classes.
There is no cost for the course except for purchasing the text.
View the core GE Humanities courses and info flyer here.
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Yearbook Distribution and Holds
Yearbooks will be distributed May 16 and May 17. All students will receive a book (no need to pre-order).
Students who have outstanding balances/items with the following departments will not receive their yearbook until all their accounts are up to date.
- Student Accounts (tuition)
- Cafeteria (outstanding balance)
- Athletics (fees or uniform)
- Deans (detentions)
- Library (books or fees)
Please bring all accounts up to good standing this week to avoid a yearbook being withheld.
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Getting Ready for the ACT? Check Out Our Prep Class
Carondelet is partnering with Kaplan Test Prep to offer an on-campus, 10-session ACT prep course for the upcoming June 10 ACT.
This course is designed to help students raise their test scores with six sessions taught by expert teachers and four full-length practice tests. Kaplan is offering a
$150 discount on the $799 original course price! The discounted price of $649 is an amazing cost savings value to you.
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All classes will be held in Room 1 at Carondelet.
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Graduation and End-of-Year Activities
It's hard to believe, but graduation is only a few weeks away. In order to help you navigate this special time, we've created a special page for the end of year senior activities. (We suggest you bookmark the page.)
Grad Night Registration -
follow this link. (
Last day to purchase a ticket is tomorrow!)
For graduation or grad night questions, contact Jessica Mix at
jmix@carondeleths.org.
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Making Summer Plans? Check Out Our Courses!
Summer @ Carondelet is back! This year, we are offering a variety of co-ed middle and high school courses to help your kids get an academic edge this summer. We also have programs specifically for girls with our middle school sports clinics and a Girls Leadership program designed for 4th- and 5th-graders to allow them to explore their leadership skills. Whether your kids are looking to get ahead or have some fun in the sun, we've got it all.
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The 5
th
Annual Uniform Exchange is Coming May 17!
SENIORS! Donate your gently used uniform items now. Simply bring them to the Dean's Office or email Susan Smith.
The
Carondelet community is proud to be able to recycle gently worn uniform pieces from graduating seniors to incoming freshmen. Our inventory is subject to donations from the graduating seniors.
While quantities will vary, the inventory can consist of:
- White, blue, red, light grey and light blue polo shirts
- Plaid and grey skirts
- Khaki and blue pants
- Navy blue sweaters and vests with logo
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- Fleece zip-Âups with logo
- Blue, red and white crew and hooded sweatshirts with logo
- Sports items and spirit wear with logo
- PE clothing
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Polos, Spirit Wear & Sweatshirts: $5 per used item, $10 new item
All Others: Skirts & Sweaters & Jackets: $10 per used item, $20 new item
Items may also be exchanged at the event.
Payment: Cash and checks made out to Carondelet High School - only
Note: Due to high demand and availability, purchases may be limited to five (5) items per student on the first offering.
*All proceeds benefit the Carondelet Parent Association Scholarship fund for graduating seniors.
Depending on availability after the first sale, future dates may be scheduled for sale of remaining items. Look for email notifications from Carondelet for future sale dates.
Wednesday, May 17
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Garaventa Center
Thank you for supporting the Carondelet Parent Association!
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Community Service Opportunities
Interested in making a difference in your community? Want to help your dear neighbor? Please come to the Community Service Office to learn more about current service opportunities and how you can get involved!
- Carondelet students and their families are invited to take part in the creek cleanup in downtown Walnut Creek on Saturday, May 13 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. which includes a continental breakfast. All volunteers must pre-register online and have a liability waiver form signed by a parent or guardian. Participation will be limited to the first 200 registrants.
- Sign-up to bake cookies for the Monument Crisis Center's Senior Moments Program for Friday, May 19. The senior citizens love your homemade cookies!
- The Hope Walk is on Saturday, May 20 at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek. Volunteers are needed to cheer and direct the participants along the route, help pass out water, etc. The orientation starts at 7:30 a.m., and refreshments will be provided. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit the Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area to provide support, education, and hope free of charge to anyone facing cancer.
- The Concord Senior Center needs volunteers this summer and/or fall to teach the senior citizens how to use their electronic devices, Facebook, etc. You can pick the day and time that fits your schedule.
- This summer, be a counselor at John Muir Mountain Day Camp in Martinez. Help children ages 7-12 with crafts, projects, play games, make sourdough bread, etc. There is a mandatory training session on Sunday, July 16, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Session 1 is July 17 - 21, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Session 2 is July 24 - 28, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This is a very rewarding experience!
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13 Cougars Qualifying for Swimming/Diving NCS Championships
The Carondelet swimming and diving teams will be competing in the North Coast Section Championships, which will be held at the Concord Community Pool, May 11-13.
The diving competition will be held on Thursday, May 11, with the event starting at 9 a.m. Carondelet will have three competitors in the NCS Diving Championships, as Courtney Klausen, Shelby Bates and Maggie Bischel qualified for the event.
The NCS Swimming Championships will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 12-13. Friday's events will be the NCS Trials, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday's NCS Finals will also begin at 10:30 a.m. Carondelet will have 10 student-athletes competing in the NCS Swimming Championships.
The Cougars who will be competing in this weekend's NCS Swimming Championships are: Sophia Anderson, Allison Carr, Sarah deBack, Victoria Greenberg, Sarah Hamilton, Kate Madigan, Christy Neufeld, Kaitlyn Sheffeld, Delaney Sprague and Holly Williams.
Athlete of The Week
TRACK AND FIELD - Shot Put
Ariya Chestnut '18
Ariya Chestnut had a standout performance in the shot put at last weekend's East Bay Athletic League Championships. Ariya finished second in the shot put with a personal best throw of 37'4.50" which was a two-foot improvement from her season best throw of 35'0" on April 15, at the Serra Top 7 Invitational. She moved up to third all-time on the Carondelet track and field list and also moved up to seventh in the North Coast Section rankings.
MOS Pass to Play Event Registration Now Open
You Can't Play Without a Medical Pass. Join Muir Orthopedic Specialists (MOS) for their fifth annual Pass to Play event for youth athletes. Muir Orthopedic Specialists' annual event provides the required pre-participation evaluation for area athletes on school teams. Optional baseline concussion screenings by MOS are available, as well as optional cardiac screenings provided in collaboration with American Medical Response (AMR) and the Darius Jones Foundation. Advanced registration is required.
When: Saturday, July 29, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: MOS Redwood Building
2625 Shadelands Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Fee: $30*
For more information, contact the MOS Sports Medicine Line at 925-210-8539
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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.
Reminder
: April 30 was the PIP hour deadline for the 2016-2017 school year. Contact Angela Ricci if you would like to check how many hours you have completed or need help registering for an event.
If you have any
questions
regarding your volunteer
requirements and
clearance, contact our
Volunteer Coordinator Ms. Angela Ricci.
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Subscribe to Our E-Newsletter
Would you like to add another email address to our E-Newsletter distribution list? If so, you can easily do this on your own by subscribing to our newsletter through this link.
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, you will need to contact Data Analyst Ms. Katie Almonte.
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Upcoming Events & Special Schedules
Wednesday, May 10
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Late Start
England 2018 Trip - Informational Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Library
Parent Association Board Meeting (all parents welcome)
6:30 p.m.
Faculty Room
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| Friday, May 12 |
Senior Sunset
6:30 p.m.
Garaventa Lawn Area
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| Monday, May 15 |
Special Schedule - Senior Assembly
Senior Breakfast
9:50 a.m.
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| Tuesday, May 16 |
Special Schedule 6, 1, 4, 7 - Senior Finals (6 &1)
Rising Senior & Parents Road to College Info Night
7:00 p.m.
Garaventa Center
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| Wednesday, May 17 |
Early Start
Special Schedule 3, 5, 2, 7 - Senior Finals (3 &5)
Graduation Practice
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Uniform Exchange
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Garaventa Center
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| Thursday, May 18 |
Special Schedule 0, 2, 4, 3 - Senior Finals (2 & 4)
Baccalaureate Mass
7:00 p.m.
Garaventa Center
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| Friday, May 19 |
Special Schedule 0, 5, 1, 6 |
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