Community e-News l 02.19.23 | |
Our students got to celebrate Valentine's Day during their Palentine's Day celebration. Clubs offered tote painting, snacks, temporary tattoos, and lots of love! | |
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A Message from our VP of Academics and Ed Tech | |
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To the Carondelet Community -
This is such a busy time of year with scheduling meetings happening and so much to celebrate and honor on campus. I will start by sharing out a preview of two important events this coming week and then finish with logistics and opportunities for families to provide feedback.
Ash Wednesday
This Wednesday we will observe Ash Wednesday with a liturgy. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent. This is not a Eucharistic mass, but ashes will be distributed. At this liturgy, our students will also be introduced to our schoolwide Lenten project, which is a Carondelet tradition. Every year, the school works together as one in service to the dear neighbor to meet the needs of our greater community.
BSU Event
On Friday, we will create a special B-Lunch schedule that will allow our BSU club to run an interactive celebration in honor of Black History Month. We will have some student films, games, treats, a student art room, and a slideshow with important historical figures.
WASC Survey
Carondelet is an accredited organization. We have a dual accreditation of WASC and WCEA. WASC is the general school accreditation and WCEA is the accreditation that focuses specifically on our Catholic identity. These two accreditations run simultaneously and involve having the school do a deep dive into practices in all areas of the organization to identify areas of strength and potential areas of growth.
The process requires input from all stakeholders. This input will come in several forms:
- We will incorporate feedback from prior surveys and focus groups held during the 2021-22 school year
- We will collect surveys to engage as many people as possible (once now and once again in the fall)
- We will have small focus groups working on the WASC document
- We will open up the WASC document for feedback from all families
- We will do a presentation in the fall of 2023 and invite parents to come learn more
- We will include a group of parents from our focus group to meet with the WASC representatives in February 2024
This email is an invitation to participate in the first survey. We know your time is valuable. We really appreciate all parents/guardians taking the time to take the survey before March 1.
Our partnership with parents is a vital part of our community, and we really appreciate the feedback and support through this accreditation process. We look forward to inviting you to more opportunities to participate in the process in the future!
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Closed Campus, No Food Delivery
A reminder that per our student handbook, for the security of our students during the school day, Carondelet High School is a closed campus. This means food delivery services are not allowed on campus and will be confiscated.
Parking Lot Reminders
To help with traffic flow at the exit, we ask that parents and carpools please use the main gate entrance when entering the lot in the mornings and do not park in any numbered parking spaces as these are all accounted for by students, faculty, and staff. Drivers should leave the campus through the back gate.
New Academic Calendar Available
The 2023-24 Academic Calendar is now available on our website.
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Its Almost Carondelet Giving Day | |
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Giving Day is Wednesday, March 8
The heart of Carondelet is many things to many people, but it centers around our students. We invite you to share the heart of Carondelet and participate in our 24-hour campaign to support our students in a special way. This year we have a cohort of generous donors who will match every $1 donated, so all gifts have 2x the impact!
The class with the highest participation wins a pizza celebration!
We will also be hosting a phone-a-thon to encourage fellow parents, grandparents, alumnae, friends, everyone to participate in this exciting event! Parents, you're invited to join us with your daughters! Students may sign up on MobileServe and receive service hours. Shifts are available on March 7 and 8 from 4 - 8 PM. Email Lynne Kenny '86 to schedule.
P.S. Too excited to wait? Make your early bird gift now and be counted towards our goal and receive TWO heart of Carondelet water bottle stickers!
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Crab Feed is this weekend, do you have your tickets?
Grab your seats for a night of dancing, a live band, fresh crab and tri-tip, an amazing dessert auction, and so much more. Mark your calendars for February 25, 2023, 5:30-10:00 PM. Reserve your tickets HERE for this 21
+ event (no refunds).
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Volunteers WE NEED YOU!
Our 2023 Carondelet Crab Feed will be here very soon and we need a lot of volunteers! Come help this event be a huge success for our school and our students. Click here to sign up.
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Register for Bubbles and Brews today!
Bubbles and Brews returns on Thursday, March 23 from 6:00-9:00 PM at the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation! Join us for another fun-filled evening and the perfect opportunity for parents, alumane, and our extended 21+ Carondelet family to gather and socialize! Register Now!
Volunteer for B&B
Our events are a success because of our volunteers! To participate in this fun event, sign up here. To view and download photos from last year's Bubbles and Brews, click here.
Follow Our New Parent/Guardian Social Media
Instagram: @carondelet_fam l Facebook: @Carondelet Fam
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Winton Arts Film Festival | |
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The Last Day to Submit is TOMORROW!
The 2023 Winton Arts Film Festival is happening on March 10! Submissions are due TOMORROW, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 and we want YOUR films! This includes sports highlight videos, dramas, comedy, and horror! Carondelet, De La Salle, and now East Bay middle school students can submit their films, and everyone is welcome to attend this fun-filled FilmFest.
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Purchase Cougar Spirit Gear for Spring Sports
The links to the online team stores allow parents and fans to purchase team-specific Carondelet apparel. These stores are only open until February 23!
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Have you signed or will sign an NLI since our last ceremony?
If so, we want to know about it so we can celebrate you at our Signing Event on April 19 during lunch. Please complete the Letter of Intent Signing Form to let us know who you'll be signing with.
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Soccer Senior Night
Last Thursday our soccer team celebrated their seven seniors and ended the night with a 1-1 tie against Cal High! Congratulations to our Senior Cougars!
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Stay Comfortable at the Next Game!
Stay comfortable at all your student-athlete's games with our Carondelet Cougar merch! Stadium chairs and blankets are back in stock!
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Girls' Spring and Summer Sports Clinics | |
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Register for Girls' Spring and Summer Clinics
Spread the word to middle school and elementary families to start their registration today for our girls' spring and summer sports clinics. Sports include basketball, lacrosse, softball, tennis, volleyball, and strength training. All Clinics are led by our regular season coaches and focused on offering tailored and insightful skillset training to help all athletes who aspire to develop their craft and feel confident on the court and/or field.
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For any questions about spring or summer programming at Carondelet,
please contact Kimber Powers.
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Junior Immersion: Monument Crisis Center
Since early February, students have volunteered at Monument Crisis Center and their Food Distribution Program. These students organized the warehouse, packed grocery bags for the Center's clients, and heard a presentation from Cheryl DeSimone who shared the Center's work with the low-income community in Concord. Through this fantastic experience, students have been able to analyze the complexity of homelessness and food insecurity as well as recognize the Gospel Values that call us to serve our dear neighbor without distinction in our community. Thank you to Vanessa Miranda (Campus Minister for Community Service), Lacy Matthews, and Nikki Griffith (Symbols & Ethics teachers) for leading this reimagined Junior Immersion Experience!
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Ven a Ver Applications Closing Soon
Applications for our spring immersions are now accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Read more and apply for our spring immersion trips: Ven a Ver Borderlands (juniors and seniors) and Ven a Ver Fruits of Labor (frosh and soph) here.
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All C&C Weekly Updates can be found on the website
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Course advising for sophomores has begun and will run through February 28. Make sure to complete your Course Request Form and schedule an advising appointment with your College Counselor. All information and forms are available on the Scheduling Website. Freshmen will begin the course advising process with College Counselors in Frosh Wellness: Mind, Body, Spirit on March 1 and 2.
- On Mon., February 13, College Counseling joined with Athenian and other private high schools to offer families A Conversation on College Admissions with Jeff Selingo. For those of you who were unable to attend, a recording of the event has been put in the Schoology course, College Hub, in the videos folder. You will have access to this video for another week.
- In partnership with John Muir Health, Junior Achievement of Northern California is pleased to offer their spring Career Speaker Series. The guest speakers from John Muir Health will share details about their current role, their educational journey, and their unique path to career success, followed by a live Q&A.
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March 15: Careers in Family Medicine
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April 19: Careers in Nutrition
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Applerouth is offering free practice SAT and ACT exams from February 25-26. Register online.
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UC will offer a free virtual event on Wed., March 1, for students and families who are interested in learning more about UC admission and the nine undergraduate campuses.
Read more on the College and Career Website
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New Dress Code Approved Shirts
Check out our school store for new designs for the new year!
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Support Carondelet with Purchases you Make Everyday | |
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Escrip
Escrip rebates to Carondelet a portion of purchases you make at hundreds of participating stores and online vendors. Your card information is kept secure and confidential. Carondelet’s Group Identification Number is 5825088. Register with Escrip and select Carondelet High School as the recipient of your Escrip support.
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More than high school. Her school.
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Carondelet High School inspires excellence by preparing young women to live with heart, faith, and courage in the Catholic tradition and spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph. | |
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