Community e-News l 11.29.20 |
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The week ahead...
Sun. Nov. 29
Mon. Nov. 30
Tues. Dec. 1
Giving Tuesday
Wed. Dec. 2
Thu. Dec. 3
Fri. Dec. 4
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COVID Testing - Appointment deadline today
Carondelet is proud to offer free COVID-19 tests to students and employees this Wednesday, December2 on campus. All testing is complimentary and voluntary, though we encourage all students who come to campus for hybrid learning or cohorts to take advantage of this opportunity.
Testing is by appointment only* so schedule your student's appointment now before registrations close tonight. Visit our On-campus Testing webpage to find a summary of the process including how to sign up and mandatory paperwork.
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COVID-19 Update
Holidays in the COVID-19 world are a challenge for all of us. To keep our community safe and our school open, it is as much about what happens off campus, as on campus. Though we have no desire to intrude on a family's personal plans and interactions, we remain concerned about our return to campus after Thanksgiving break, knowing that there is an inevitable increase in travel and social interaction. As messaged earlier this month, if your family is in a situation where they are not able to consistently follow social distancing and masking protocols, please move to distance learning until your family has taken a COVID-19 test and received negative results. This is not intended as punishment or a negative request, we want to be able to continue with hybrid learning up to Christmas break and create as safe an environment as possible for our students, families, and our employees. Families who intend to move to distance learning the week after Thanksgiving should alert Malisa Meemari in the Attendance Office.
As the county has moved back to the Purple/Widespread designation and the spread of COVID-19 is increasing, know that we are prepared to adapt our learning environments as needed. The reason that we are able to remain open even though we are in the purple designation is that we have shown an ability to create a safe environment and to control the spread of COVID-19 through those protocols. This was messaged by County Health in advance of our opening in the hybrid and we are grateful for all the help from everyone on campus in enforcing the necessary steps that allow us to keep our hybrid learning in place. We will keep you posted as we receive information moving forward.
Our students are doing a great job in the use of masks and our distancing in classrooms is excellent. Lunch is the most difficult time to ensure separation, but our students have been cooperative when we have reminded them to create that 6 feet of distancing. It is this area that concerns us most in terms of travel and interaction with others over Thanksgiving as students have to unmask while eating and drinking.
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Seniors - Yearbook due dates coming
Class of 2021 Seniors & Families,
Yearbook has several important items that are all due to us by December 1.
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Early College Credit - new courses available
Enrollment for Early College Credit classes through the College of the Siskiyous for spring is now open. Visit our Early College Credit webpage for class schedules and registration forms. These classes are available for sophomores, juniors and seniors, but make sure you are not overloading yourself with too much work. These classes are entirely online and do require 3-5 hours per week of dedicated time. Please reach out to Mr. Cushing if you have questions or for more information. Return registration form to Mr. Cushing via email or you can drop forms off in his office on his desk if you are on campus.
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School Pictures
Freshmen, sophomore, and junior hybrid students will take their school photo the week after Thanksgiving break. Creative Imaging will be on campus from 1:30-3:30 PM on:
- December 1 for Mon./Tue. hybrid students
- December 4 for Thu./Fri. hybrid students
Ninth, tenth and eleventh grade students who are in our distance learning model will have their school photo day in January. More information to come. Seniors, we will use your senior portraits for your ID card. More information on distribution to come.
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Jefferson Awards
The Jefferson Awards are granted by Multiplying Good, a national organization which supports, encourages, and recognizes high school students who contribute extraordinary service to their community. This year, Multiplying Good was able to award five students for their service! The recipients were interviewed by Ms. Miranda, one of the moderators for the Multiplying Good club on campus. See the recipients below, and check out their video interviews on the Carondelet Youtube page.
Shaila Santos - Recipient of the Continuous Service Award for her service with Para Ti Global.
Mary Saunders - Recipient of the Continuous Service Award for her service with the Lindsay Wildlife Museum.
Paige Pearson - Recipient of the Special Project Award for her project, Letters of Mercy.
Maddy Wilson - Recipient of the Special Project Award for her service with Curvy Girls International and the scoliosis community.
Jordyn Young - Recipient of the Special Project Award for her service with the Contra Costa Juvenile Hall Hall Closet.
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Ordering lunch at school is now easier and cheaper!
Our food vendor, Epicurean, has cut their prices and now allows pre-orders up to the 4 PM the day before.
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Women of Will!
Margaret Gallagher '22 produced this video featuring Cougar student-athletes as part of Under Armour's Women of Will day last week, celebrating women in all levels of sport.
During the Women of Will event, we had the opportunity to e-connect with female athletes across the country. What a phenomenal experience. It was so inspiring and gave us hope for the future. We are #CougarStrong!
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Important Upcoming Dates
December 7 - Winter sports tryouts start
Cross Country - December 7-11 - 3:30-5:00 PM @ Carondelet (meet outside the locker room)
Rugby - December 8 and 10 - 3:45-5:15 PM @ the CAC
Volleyball - December 7-11 *Coaches can adjust groups after the first day depending on level of play* @ Carondelet Gym
- Freshman tryouts 3:30 to 5 PM
- Sophomores 5:15 to 6:45 PM
- Juniors and Seniors 7 to 8:30 PM
Water Polo - December 7, 8, and 9 - 3:45-5:45 PM @ the CAC
Fall Camps
As our fall camps come to a close we would like to recognize all of our amazing coaches. Even though this was their typical season of play for many of them, they didn't hesitate to adjust their schedules to give our girls these opportunities to train. More importantly they gave them the ability to have a mental break from Zoom school and a chance to interact with their sisters. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
We will be taking a break from camps following Thanksgiving Break and are hoping to restart them once we return to school in January. During this time we will be working to ensure that the winter sports are running smoothly and safely (see tryout schedule above).
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This Week's CougarLight
We will be highlighting basketball athlete Valentina Ortiz as our Cougar Light this week. Check out our Instagram @carondeletcougars or Twitter feed @go_carondelet to find out more about Valentina!
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THANKS for GIVING food Drive |
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Update & Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our THANKS for GIVING food Drive. With your generosity, we were able to donate 400+ food items to Monument Crisis Center!
We want to give thanks to those who helped publicize, organize, and count items during the drive: thank you to students from SLC, ASB, Kids Against Hunger, Multiplying Good, CSF, and NHS. We also want to give a special thank you to Gaby de Luca ‘24, for coordinating and spearheading the food drive. You all were invaluable to the drive’s success!
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Student Life Updates
Class Spotlights after Thanksgiving Break
When we return after Thanksgiving break, on-campus Class Spotlights will resume on Wednesday, 12/9. Two classes will have spotlights that day: sophomores in the morning, and juniors in the afternoon. More information on activities and times will be announced towards the end of Thanksgiving Break.
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College & Career Updates
Each week, your College & Career counselors will share updates for students and families about upcoming opportunities for your road to college. In this week's edition, here are some of the highlights:
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Sophomore and Junior families: Save the Date! Road to College will be held (virtually) on January 19 from 6:30-8:45 PM. Families will have the opportunity to attend workshops on a variety of topics such as standardized testing, UC admissions, community college opportunities, selective college admissions, attending college as a first-generation student, developing a college list, applying to nursing programs, honors colleges, and more!
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Seniors: We want to remind you that UC Applications are due on November 30 and CSU applications are due on Dec. 4. Do not wait until the last minute to apply!
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Watch a Coalition for College video about how to effectively communicate with colleges.
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Attend an information session Dec. 1 with Cal Poly’s College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Science
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Participate in a live virtual tour and student panel with UC San Diego.
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Love traveling the world? Consider starting your first year or semester of college earning college credits while living in another country. Learn more about Verto Education opportunities.
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School Store
NEW student-designed spirit wear
at the lowest prices of the season!
Through Monday, 11/30
Great gifts for your biggest Carondelet fans!
Black Friday Specials!
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New! Student-Designed Heart Hoodie
On sale through 11/30 for $35
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New! Student-Designed Cougar Wrap Sweatshirt
On sale through 11/30 for $35
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New! Student-Designed 1965 Tee
On sale through 11/30 for $16
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16.9oz Hot/Cold Mug
On sale through 11/30 for $20
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Perfect stocking stuffer!
On sale through 11/30 for $12
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That Fall Feeling! Best Overall
Photographer: Kamari Thomas '24
Thanks to everyone who joined Photo Walk #6: Autumn with Chris Walsh, Director of the Center for Innovation. Great color contrast and composition. You can almost imagine hearing the leaves crunch as the bike rolls through them. And it looks like the bike is just floating on a bed of leaves. Nice work!
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More than high school. Her school.
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