"I loved seeing the interaction between the Melodores and our students. It was inspiring seeing them work in conjunction with each other and see the creative juices flowing. I couldn't stop smiling after hearing them perform their song after the break-out sessions," said Melissa Jose, Carondelet's Parent Association Board President.
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Upcoming Events & Special Schedules
(be sure to check Carondelet's
online calendar for updates and full information)
Sunday, March 17
Sisterhood Week
Monday, March 18
Periods 0-7
Faculty/Staff vs. Varsity Basketball Game during lunch
Tuesday, March 19
Periods 0-7
St. Joseph's Day
Coffee with College Counselors 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Following our Sisterhood Week, we will have a new Blacklight Rally and Dance.
The theme for the rally and dance is Galaxy. So get ready for a glow, blacklight event for the ages!
Click ticket sales to get your tickets. $10 ticket includes a slice of pizza too.
All sorts of fun activities:
Glove in the dark games during the dance; including ping pong, corn-hole, and mini-golf
Photo booth
Glow in the dark spirit-wear for your class
Enjoy this fun event.
Lenten Project restores families
Get on the Bus - Lenten Project 2019
For our Lenten Project this year we are partnering with
Get On The Bus. We
will sponsor a bus trip for children, from the Oakland area, to visit their parents at High Desert State Prison in May.
When children visit their parents in prison, the day of traveling and visiting is long and emotional. We know that comfort items and ways to stay connected with parents are important.
We will provide a stay connected bag for each child. This bag includes crayons, pens and pencils, stickers, cards, envelopes, and stamps, so each child can write letters and stay in touch with his or her parent. The stay connected bag also has a small picture frame so each child can have a keepsake picture of child and parent taken during the visit. Finally, all children receive a teddy bear to cuddle with on their bus trip home.
Items needed between March 18 and April 12.
* Seniors are collecting stationary, pens, and pencils.
* Juniors are collecting picture frames and stickers.
* Sophomores are collecting colored pencils, crayons, and pencil pouches.
* Freshman are collecting teddy bears.
One More Week!
Carondelet Parent AssociationEssay Contest
for college bound seniors
Attention all college bound seniors. The Parent Association Essay Contest awards three $1,000 scholarships to college bound seniors. Submit your essay by Sunday, March 24 by 11:30 p.m.
This year's prompt is Define Success. Please select the ESSAY REQUIREMENTS LINK to learn the details and requirements of this exciting opportunity.
Please submit your essay to chsessays2019@yahoo.com.Thank you for submitting your essay to the Parent Association Essay Contest for college bound seniors.
Play hooky on tax day
join us on the golf course
Dear Dads, Moms, and Friends, Come out to Round Hill Country Club for a day of fun in the sun on the links. The Cougar Classic supports programs and opportunities that benefit all Carondelet students.
The Cougar Classic is a fun-filled day on the course. The day includes a scramble-style format at the exclusive Round Hill Country Club; where we will have prizes, awards, a premium hosted bar, and a clubhouse banquet. All proceeds benefit young women's education.
Sponsorship Opportunities:Thank you for considering a Cougar Classic sponsorship. Proceeds from our annual Carondelet golf tournament support programs and provide opportunities that benefit every Carondelet student. Your partnership helps Carondelet in our pursuit of educational excellence.
Please click
here to review the sponsorships packages.
Please contact Lauren Barbano '99, Director of Special Events, for assistance. Thank you for your support of the Cougar Classic!
Is your daughter interested in playing collegiate sports?
Join Tom Williams and Catherine Arroyo on Wednesday, March 20 from 7:00 pm. to 8:00 p.m. in the Garaventa Center for an important workshop for student-athletes interested in pursuing athletics at the collegiate level. Our Athletics Program continues to become a national model for high school athletics, routinely drawing the attention from colleges and universities across the country.
Who will this workshop be for?
This unique workshop will be open to all levels of student-athletes who want to pursue athletics scholarships and play sports at Division I, Division II, and Division III colleges and universities across the country.
Please click here to learn more about the topics of discussion as well as the opportunity to ask your specific questions. Read More!
Senior parents: merit awards and scholarships
Dear Senior Parents, please ask your student to send her counselor copies of her merit awards and scholarships from colleges. Tracking this data helps us advise future students about colleges that are generous with merit aid.
College and Career Updates
College Kick Start: Junior parents, please
sign your daughter up for our annual college application workshop, College Kick Start, that runs from June 3 to June 7.
Save the Dates for March and April College and Career Events
March 19, Coffee with the College Counselors: D
rop in for a cup of joe and an informal chat with the college counseling team.
March 20, Athletics Recruiting Night: Learn the ins and outs of pursuing athletic scholarships to colleges.
March 20, Representatives from DePaul University (largest Roman Catholic university in the nation, known for business, film, and performing arts) visit Carondelet. Encourage your junior student to log into Naviance to sign up and get details.
March 26, Representatives from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (excellent for direct-entry Nursing and great school spirit) visit Carondelet. Encourage your junior student to log into Naviance to sign up and get details.
April 3, College Preview Night for Juniors: Hear application advice from a panel of college admissions officers representing the UCs, CSUs, Community Colleges, out-of-state public colleges, and private colleges.
April 10, Sophomore Road to College Night - Date Change: In an effort to streamline and maximize your time with us, Sophomore Road to College Night is being moved from March 27 and combined with Testing Information Night.
April 10, SAT and ACT Information Night: A testing expert will cover the basics you need to know for the SAT and ACT. The program will begin with the critical information sophomore students and parents need now to plan ahead for college. This event is essential for sophomores and open for freshmen and juniors.
Our Calendar is now online!
We update our online College and Career calendar every week with college events happening on-campus and throughout the Bay Area. We post annual parent information nights and in-class student programs too. Bookmark our calendar and stay in the know. Check out the calendar here.
7th grade HPST practice test
We have a wonderful opportunity available exclusively for 7th-grade students. Carondelet will be hosting a practice HSPT (High School Placement Test) on Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Garaventa Center on the Carondelet campus. The HSPT is given to all students applying to any Catholic High School in the Oakland, San Jose, or San Francisco Dioceses.
Our HSPT practice exam is available for girls and boys at $50 per student. This practice exam will help students familiarize themselves with the HSPT and will give insight into current areas of strength and growth. Please select HPST Practice Exam Registration or visit our Admissions Page to learn more.
Update: Grad Night volunteers needed - May 26
Pay it forward: Grad Night still needs chaperones and volunteers. For the parents/guardians of juniors, this is the perfect opportunity to have a fresh look into Grad Night for your rising seniors. Help us set a new trend that pays it forward and offer to volunteer as a chaperone!
To learn more, go toCERVIS to sign up or text Dorothy Lowery at 530-320-5892.
The Parent Association needs volunteers for
Grad Night. Some of the volunteer opportunities are tasks people can complete from home and other tasks require chaperones, food items, set up, and other needs.
Thank you for helping our students make safe choices. Click the Grad Night linkto learn more about our all-night, drug and alcohol-free celebration for Carondelet and De La Salle High School's graduating seniors.
Update: additional graduation tickets
All extra tickets have been claimed. You will be notified by e-mail from Donna Akridge if you received an extra ticket. Look for upcoming information in E-News.
Do you have additional family members who want to attend? The Garaventa Center does not require a ticket on the day of graduation. We will also have a live stream for out of town family members to watch. Thank you for supporting the Carondelet additional, graduation ticket process.
Parking lot reminders:
Drop Off Procedures
In order to keep morning drop-off as safe and efficient as possible, please drop your daughter off in our drop-off zone near the Carondelet Gym. Pulling into numbered parking spaces or pulling over in front of the Main Building is not permitted but, more importantly, it creates traffic congestion and a disruption of traffic flow.
We know the mornings are hectic, and we just want to create the safest and smoothest process for all families. Thank you.
Re-enrollment Registration
Carondelet's student Re-enrollment Registration for the 2019-2020 school year will open in April. Look in upcoming E-News for your daughter's Re-enrollment Registration dates.
2019 graduation page is live!
The Graduation and End of the Year Activities page is live on our website under the Parent tab. Here you can find all information pertaining to the end of the year for your senior. From Senior Ball to Grad Night and everything in between, we have you covered on this page. Senior Parents, an email from Maggie Lettire went out on Friday morning, March 8, regarding graduation and other details.
Carondelet Shuttle Service
Some seats are still available for reservation for the Spring Semester Shuttle.
Reservation requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are available for the full length of the spring semester ($500) or on a monthly basis ($160/month).
Cougar Classic Join us for a fun day out on the golf course (no golf experience needed) at Round Hill Country Club or volunteer to donate food and beverages for the tournament. Sign up on CERVIS. Thank you for helping!
STUDENT STORE
Parents interested in volunteering in the Carondelet Student Store should contact Summer Staino at sstaino@carondeleths.org. All store volunteer time counts towards PIP Hour Requirements.
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