Community e-News l 8.2.20
If you missed our virtual Town Halls about Distance Learning, you can still watch the recordings now.
Textbook/Supply Pick-up
Tuesday, August 11

Students will have the opportunity to come to campus, by appointment only, for a drive-through textbook and supply pick-up on Tuesday, August 11, between 1:00 - 5:00 PM . Joan Tracy, Director of Academic Technology, will be emailing students and their families by August 5 if the students are in courses that have supplies/books that need to be picked up. Ms. Tracy’s email will include more information on how to sign-up for an appointment time . Please note that many of our students have digital textbooks and will not be required to come to campus.  

Access to campus remains restricted based on current County guidelines. Students and their families must stay in their vehicles at all times while on campus . We ask that cars pull into the drive-though zone, near the Main Office, and pull forward toward the flagpole. 

If you have any questions regarding textbooks or essential supplies, please contact Ms. Koski at chslibrary@carondeleths.org .
SWIVL Cameras in Classrooms

Some teachers brainstormed how to use the SWIVL camera to help with distance and hybrid learning. These cameras are little robots that follow the teacher around the classroom, allowing students at home to always have the teacher on-camera while using the full space and tools in the classroom, lab, or studio. No matter what conditions our students and teachers face, we’ll be flexible, optimistic, and prepared to meet them!
Updated Beginning of the Year Info

In the next few weeks, there will be several documents, videos, and actions for students and families to complete to start the year.

Student Handbook - will be emailed to families this week
Handbook Agreement form - due digitally by Friday, August 14
Orientation Video - Orientation will be virtual and a prerecorded video will be posted on Schoology on Monday, August 10
First Day of Classes - Wednesday, August 12. All classes will meet for 45 minutes each and will be treated as welcome check-ins. View schedule for Aug. 12
Student Expectations pdf - will be published and reviewed with teachers on the first day of classes.
Now that the school year is nearing, be sure to check out the Beginning of the Year webpage .
Order and Pay for school meals online  

Families interested in creating or updating their student's MySchoolBucks account to purchase food through our lunch provider, Epicurean, can do so beginning in August. Returning families may login using their previous credentials. New families are encouraged to create a new account by selecting “Carondelet High School (Concord)” from the dropdown menu.

Epicurean will be providing boxed lunches for students who wish to pre-order lunch. Lunch must be ordered ahead, with orders due on Thursday at 8 PM for the following week. View the Cafeteria webpage  for more information about food options and Epicurean. See below for detailed information. Please note that Epicurean is no longer offering food service at break.

MySchoolBucks Online Ordering  

We at Epicurean Group hope you will enjoy our Menus and food selections. We know that tasty and nutritious food can help boost concentration, morale too, which is crucial for well-being! ​Our meals are packaged and labeled according to HACCP standards, in compostable packaging. We are working closely with Carondelet to determine your favorites! Please give us your feedback via email Alex@epicurean-group.com . Our primary concern is the health and well-being of our Campus Communities, Employees, and Business Partners.

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that Epicurean Group is requesting your support in the process of going fully online this school year. We are implementing a new, easier to use online ordering system that will allow you to pre-order meals for your student. On-line ordering will be available to order 10 days prior to the beginning of on campus classes.   We ask that you pre-order your student’s meals by the end of each Thursday, preceding the upcoming week of classes.
                                
Easily order and pay for school meals online this year! Create your free MySchoolBucks account to conveniently and securely purchase meals or add money to your student’s meal account online. With MySchoolBucks you’ll be able to order and purchase meals from anywhere!

Get Started Today:
Create your free account and add your students using their school name/student ID
View meals on our online store and choose from our varied menu options
Decide for each item you purchase – pay now with your credit card, or have it deducted from your students account (account charges are processed every Friday for the following week)
Add meals to your basket
Check out now and pay with your credit card or E-check or let us deduct it from your account – make sure you have enough money to cover your purchase!

We appreciate you using this online option as a way to eliminate physical cash and check handling that would typically happen in the café serving line. It will also allow us to ensure that your child’s meal is ready at their safe designated pickup location.

If you need assistance with your account, you can find helpful how-to videos and answers to commonly asked questions by visiting myschoolbucks.com . Or, you can contact MySchoolBucks directly by logging into your account to start a chat conversation or give them a call at (855) 832-5226.

Thank you,
Alex Martinez, General Manager & Jim Julian, District Manager
College & Career Updates

College Kickstart Part 2
College Kickstart Part 2 will take place virtually on August 3 from 9 AM-2 PM and August 4 from 9 AM-3 PM. Students who attended College Kickstart in June should plan to attend part 2 (no additional registration is required). Students will be logging into the UC application, getting their Naviance and Common Application accounts linked, college reps will be reviewing students’ essays and much more!

CHS/DLS Virtual College Fairs
On Tuesday, August 4, college representatives from RACC will be hosting TWO virtual college fairs in which approximately 20 representatives per fair will be presenting information about their colleges. The fairs are open to all junior and senior CHS/DLS families.
  
1:00-2:00 PM College Fair: Arizona State University, Denison University, Gettysburg College, Marist College, Miami University, University of Nevada Reno and many many more. Zoom Link

7:00-8:00 PM College Fair: Baylor University, Bucknell University, Lehigh University, Loyola University Chicago, Oregon State University, Texas Christian University, University of Arizona, and many more. Zoom Link
Class of 2021 - Portraits & Dedications

Senior Portraits
You can book your Senior Portrait now! Follow the steps below to book and prepare:


Questions? Contact Kimberly Moss Williams from Creative Imaging.
Yearbook Senior Ad/Dedication Sales
Dear Parents and Guardians, Yearbook will start selling senior ad/dedication spaces on August 1. All information is available on our  Yearbook webpage . Start gathering your images and messages now so you are ready to go in August when sales open and you can create ad. Questions? Contact Ms. Koski at  yearbook@carondeleths.org .
Cougar Classic – Tuesday, Sept. 22
Registration open, Donations welcomed

Early Bird Pricing Still Available and Spots are Filling Fast!
Gather your friends, family, co-workers, or clients and sign up for a foursome at the Cougar Classic on September 22 at the Blackhawk Country Club. This fun-filled event is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people while giving back to our students and school . Registration is open and Early Bird pricing is still available !

Donations and Volunteers Needed
If you can offer a business service or items (e.g., gift cards, vacation home, sports memorabilia, or tickets) to benefit our tournament please fill out this donation form and return to Lea Harrington .

To spend a fun day on the green working at a hole, or donating beverages please sign up through Cervis .

The  Cougar Classic  supports programs and provides opportunities benefiting every Carondelet student. Your participation and investment reinforces our commitment to provide an exceptional, whole-person educational experience.
School Store
Direct Delivery to Your Home
Shop for home delivery for your student or yourself at the Carondelet online school store. Lots of new spirit wear and accessories available for your family!
Accessorize your new student-designed tee with this 20 oz hot/cold tumbler. Normally each $20, get both in August for just $33!
Bella+Canvas Student-designed LOVE Tee
AUGUST SPECIAL!

Student-designed
LOVE Tee + Tumbler
Fall Sports update

On July 20, we received announcements from the  CIF and  North Coast Section  in regards to the upcoming school year. In addition, the North Coast Section and the East Bay Athletic League will have multiple meetings in the near future to discuss how the announcement will affect local activities, including Carondelet athletics.

School leadership has discussed a variety of scenarios over the course of the summer and we will continue to plan in light of this new information from the CIF while working in conjunction with Contra Costa Health Services.

The safety and well-being of our students is our first priority. We also want to do everything in our power to bring our students, and student-athletes, back to our facilities as soon as we can. We will continue to provide more information as we are able to announce it.

Go Cougars!
Scott Kennedy , Director of Athletics
Follow @Go_Carondelet on Twitter l @CarondeletCougars on Instagram l @CougarAthletics on Facebook for the latest Athletics news!
Morning Bus to Campus

As we make plans for the upcoming school year, we want to get a sense of how many families are interested in riding the Carondelet bus to our campus on school day mornings when we are no longer in distance learning. The bus makes three stops along the route for communal pick-ups—in Livermore, Pleasanton, and Danville—before arriving to campus. View the schedule details on the Transportation webpage .
2020-21 final offerings, schedule, and pricing are still being determined. If you are interested in your student taking the morning shuttle and have not already done so, please complete this RSVP Interest form .
Free COVID-19 Testing
A message from Contra Costa Health Services

Thank you for following the Covid-19 health orders. We know it hasn’t been easy, but you have helped save lives in our community. One thing we can all do to help the county reopen faster — and keep our schools and families safe — is to get tested for COVID-19 . When everyone gets tested, it helps to identify where in the community the virus is spreading and stop it.

That is why Contra Costa Health Services is encouraging everyone to get tested. You can get an easy, same-day COVID-19 test at no cost to you, 7 days a week. Call 1-844-421-0804 for an appointment . Get tested in a clinic or in your car. It takes about 10 minutes to make an appointment. Thank you for helping Contra Costa County stay healthy!
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