Community e-News l 2.13.22 |
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We are beautiful, beautiful creatures! |
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No Classes Meet - F/S Professional Development
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Tuition Application Deadline |
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2022-23 Tuition Assistance App Due Monday 2/14
Families must apply each year they require aid. There is one application for both Carondelet and De La Salle students. This application can also be used to apply for FACE through the Oakland Diocese. Late applications may receive lower awards or miss out on available funds.
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Ven a Ver Application due Feb 17
Ven a Ver Fruits of Labor is an immersion into the reality of farming and farmworkers. Students travel to Salinas to learn about themes including care for creation, migration, and sustainable farming. Learn more and apply here. Interviews start February 14. Contact Vanessa Miranda with questions.
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Last Week to Catch Crab
Get your orders in! You have until Friday, February 18 to put an order in and join the Drive-Thru Crab Feed fun on February 26.
The Parents Association needs your help to make the Drive-Thru Crab Feed a success. Sign up to volunteer and help.
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Go Cougars!
Basketball
On Saturday, Carondelet basketball won its seventh straight game and is an EBAL champion. Final score: Carondelet 64, San Ramon Valley 49.
Dance
Over the weekend, JV Dance took home 1st place at the Northern California Dance Regional Competition, what a great way to finish the season.
Upcoming
Congratulations to basketball and soccer for continuing on to NCS championship play. Reminder that all tickets for NCS must be purchased through GoFan (links will be available on the CHS Athletics website). Check out the link to the NCS Soccer Schedule and the NCS Basketball Schedule.
The Cougs took the court again this weekend in the EBAL finals against San Ramon Valley High school.
JV and Varsity Dance compete today in Las Vegas at the national competition, good luck Cougs! Look out for results coming soon.
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Join the Athletics Department and coaches for an informational meeting on spring sports. Join us to learn about Athletics department policies and procedures, meet the coaches, receive information on sports schedules and equipment, and learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities!
Uniform Return
As winter sports come to a close, athletes will be contacted regarding uniform return procedures and dates. Please make sure to return your uniform in a timely manner to avoid being charged a replacement fee.
Interested in purchasing gear for spring sports? Check out the team stores using the following links.
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Diane Milano, a beloved member of the Athletics team and alumna of Carondelet, will be retiring so that she can spend some much-needed time with her family.
Diane came to us in 2018 after years of experience at Cal. As a valued member of the Athletics department, she streamlined travel and business operations, organized the uniform inventory system, and contributed to the everyday operations of the department.
She was always a friendly face to coaches and students as they entered the Athletics office. Diane will be greatly missed in the Athletics Department most especially because of her stories about the traditions from her days as a Carondelet student, her “can-do” attitude, and her willingness to problem solve and deliver at the highest level.
Her last day as an employee of Carondelet was Thursday, February 10, however, she will always be a part of this institution and forever a Cougar! We wish Diane happiness, success, and fun times to spend with her family.
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Senior Assassin Game Not Sanctioned |
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Each spring, many high school seniors from around the Bay Area participate in a highly involved tag game called “Assassin.” In past years, this game has been played by seniors at Carondelet and De La Salle despite it not being sanctioned, supported, or approved by either school.
The game involves teams of seniors who are assigned “targets” whom they have to “assassinate” using toy Nerf-type guns that fire foam darts. After several rounds, often taking weeks, the winner is the last person or team standing.
According to past rules that we are familiar with, the game cannot be played on either campus or during school hours. There are other rules regarding times and locations subjects may be fired at, as well as rules concerning the type of toy weapon used. Each year the details of the game can vary, but the intent remains the same.
We urge our students to consider how their actions and behavior, related to this game, can be interpreted by community members who see students with potentially dangerous weapons, often chasing each other, and surprising their “targets” in public or in their neighborhoods. Non-participants can feel frightened or threatened as only participants are aware that the behavior is part of a game. We do not want the safety of our students, or the safety of those in the greater community, to be affected. We encourage parents to speak with their daughters to ensure that they are not compromising common sense and care for the thrill of the game.
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RISE Week
Our annual RISE week is all about Respect, Inclusion, Solidarity, and Empowerment. On Wednesday, students heard from a panel on how to protect and support one another. Then, we did the Break the Chain dance on Friday. For the full recap and more resources to continue the conversation, check out our website.
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Green Dot Training
At our RISE assembly and debrief, panelists shared information and experiences of the Green Dot Violence Prevention program used at colleges and universities including Saint Mary’s College of California, University of Washington, Vanderbilt University, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, and UC Santa Barbara. Green Dot focuses on educating community members in strategies that all can use to help prevent dating/sexual violence and bullying. This bystander intervention strategy is also used in high schools, and we decided to incorporate it here. Learn more about Green Dot.
RISE began as a way to advocate for women who experience dating/relationship violence. In recent years, we have also begun talking about how to be good bystanders when we see behaviors that damage our community. As we seek to continue our work to nurture Respect, Inclusion, Solidarity, and Empowerment, Green Dot will help us with concrete strategies to build the school community we want to see.
This fall, 23 students were Green Dot trained. Starting this week, students will have the opportunity to sign up for a Green Dot training. The first opportunity is on February 23 (during Community Block) and February 25th (during X block). Attending both sessions is mandatory for the training. Another training will be offered in March. Students will get information on this training and how to sign up on Schoology.
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Willing to share your time and talent? |
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For Students
Join us for Carondelet's phone-a-thon March 15 and 16, 4-8 PM! Call alums and invite them to participate in Carondelet Giving Day with a landline phone set up in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation and a pre-written script. Sign up for two hours and receive a phone pocket, sign up for three or more hours and receive a t-shirt too. You are eligible to receive up to four hours of service on each date. Dinner will be provided.
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For Families
We’re looking to recruit a team of parent/guardian volunteers to help us keep our campus beautiful. If you have a professional design background or an extraordinary eye for creative improvement projects, we need your expertise. Consider joining us for the launch of Carondelet’s volunteer Beautification Committee.
The purpose of our beautification committee is to leverage the expertise of volunteer design experts and professionals to enhance the campus landscape and existing facilities. Our goal is to create more attractive, flexible, and workable environments through design and imaginative use of resources to create environments that inspire, comfort, and motivate school students, faculty, staff, and volunteers.
If you are interested or intrigued, please reach out to Terri Meehan to express your interest. Our volunteer chairperson will follow up with you to discuss our vision and approach.
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Sophomores: It’s course advising time! Please go onto the Scheduling Website, click on “Class of 2023” and follow the steps for completing your course advising request. Once you submit the “Course Selection Form” with your parents/guardians, you will receive an email confirmation with your counselor’s calendar link to set up a meeting appointment.
Juniors: During community on Friday, February 4, College Counselors introduced you to Scoir, our new college planning program. If you did not attend, please reach out to Michelle San Miguel for information on how to register.
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Each week, your C+C counselors share updates for students and families about upcoming opportunities for your road to college. Click the button above for the full update. |
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Summers at Carondelet - Spread the Word! |
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Camp Carondelet
Registrations are filling up for coed Camp Carondelet. 3rd-8th grade girls and boys can create, play, and build summer memories to last a lifetime. Register now.
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Girls Sports Clinics
Incoming 2nd-9th graders can play, train, and explore a sport with experienced coaches. Eight sports are being offered this summer. Register now.
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A sweet deal for your Carondelet Valentine |
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Cash in on this Valentine's Day bundle, now through February 28! |
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