Community e-News l 8.21.22
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Students came out on top in the first ever Students v. Faculty Welcome Week Volleyball Game! |
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The Week Ahead...
Sun. Aug. 21
Mon. Aug. 22
Tues. Aug. 23
Wed. Aug. 24
B Day l 8:15 AM Start l Dress Uniform Day
Thu. Aug. 25
Fri. Aug. 26
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Lots of class and Cougar spirit on exhibit at the Welcome Rally! |
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Dear Carondelet Community,
As the beginning of the year dust settles, everyone starts settling into a more regular routine. Being a parent or guardian of an increasingly independent young adult can feel daunting. You used to know everything about your daughter’s life and she is slowly being more and more tight-lipped. This is part of the process. That does not mean, you are not part of her academic journey in high school!
Here is a quick guide to how you stay connected with your daughter’s education.
Progress Reports: Trying to navigate how your daughter is doing gets trickier as they get older. Even though you have access to the guidebooks, your daughter has many classes and assignments, and knowing WHEN to look to get an accurate view is daunting. To make your job easier and provide guidance to students, Carondelet sends out frequent progress reports directly to your inbox several times a semester. We give students a heads up before the progress reports come out to give them the opportunity to check in with teachers. This also gives us: shared times for teachers to align practices and ensure grade books are all up to date. It gives you as parents regular visibility and takes away any unpleasant last-minute surprises at the end of the term.
Schoology: you may have missed the invitation, but parents have access to logging into Schoology, which is our online learning system. Schoology is Grand Central Station for all learning in your daughter’s schedule. All teachers post assignments, agendas, and supporting class materials in their class on Schoology. If you missed that email and do not have your log-in, you can reach out to Katie Almonte, our Data Manager.
Powerlabs: a big step in learning how to be an adult is helping our kids learn how to advocate for themselves. Knowing what is available to them to do this is key. In addition to the age-old advice of meeting with your teacher during office hours, students also have access to after-school support in our Powerlab system. All teachers participate in Powerlab on a rotation which means students can not only find their own teacher to get help, but also have access to other teachers in the department and can connect with peer tutors to get some questions answered. Students can self-refer to Powerlab, or they can be referred by a teacher or a PARENT… More info on our website about how to do that!
Back to School Night (BTSN): Just around the corner, on Thursday, September 1st, you are invited to come to campus to meet your daughter’s teachers. BTSN is a shared DLS/CHS event. You come on campus and basically live a lightning round through your daughter’s schedules. You will receive an email with more information and logistics for this event, but save the date. This is a fun evening!
Heart + Faith + Courage = Excellence,
Dr C.
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Schedule Changes
The last day to drop a class is August 26th. Students need teacher approval.
Attendance Reminders
All absences must be communicated as soon as possible. Please notify the Attendance Coordinator by:
To make things as efficient as possible please include either: Out All Day, Early Release, or Tardy in the subject line of your email.
If returning from a medical appointment, please submit an appointment verification note to the Attendance Officer.
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Traffic Reminders
On Wednesdays and Fridays Carondelet and De La Salle students are released at the same time. Please schedule your after school appointments accordingly.
Picking up your students a bit later will help traffic flow.
School Store
Reminder to pick up your items from the school store if you have received an email. Go in the Convent door near the Amp and turn right into the stairwell.
Morning Shuttle Service - Only a Couple Spots Available!
Morning shuttle service has resumed for the 2022-23 school year. Morning shuttle service is filled on a first-come, first-served basis at $1,200 per year with communal pick-up locations in Livermore, Pleasanton, and Danville. Registration is now open to Carondelet and DLS students.
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Uniform Code
Please work with your students to ensure that skirt/short length expectations are followed. The handbook requires hems to be no shorter than three inches above the knee. For those who need a longer skirt, the Deans' Office are offering skirt trade-ins.
Students with multiple skirt/short length violations will lose their skirt/short privileges.
Dress Uniform for Wednesday, Aug. 24
In honor of our Welcome to the Sisterhood Liturgy, students are expected to be in Dress Uniform on Wednesday. Due to the heat, navy sweaters/sweatshirts will not be required.
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ID Photo Packages + Retakes |
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Pick Up
School photo packages can be picked up from Ms. Koski in the Library starting Monday, Aug. 22.
Make Up and Retake Photos
September 14 from 7:45 AM to 11:00 AM in the Library. Students who would like a retake must return their original portrait packet to the photographer.
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Epicurean + MySchoolBucks |
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We appreciate everyone’s patience as our Epicurean Food Group partners get acclimated to our school community. With the first week of school behind us, we anticipate that lunch lines will be shorter and MySchoolBucks accounts will be up and running. Reminder, we will be cashless this year.
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Freshmen Student Leader Applications |
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Student Leadership applications for freshmen are now open, and all information can be found here.
How do I apply?
- Decide what position you are running for (e.g., ASB, DEI, Green Team, or Frosh Council)
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Record your MAX five-minute interview on Flip! You can find the questions we’d like you to answer on each Council’s Flip page.
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Submit your supplemental application.
Due tonight by 11:59 PM on Sunday, August 21, 2022
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Welcome to the Sisterhood Liturgy
We are looking forward to celebrating our first schoolwide liturgy on Wednesday. Aug. 24. At this Sisterhood Liturgy, we will officially welcome our new students into the Sisterhood and present them with their Sisterhood bracelets as a sign of the active, inclusive love we strive for in our school community.
Food Donations Needed
The Freshman Alpha Retreat is in need of food donations. Please sign up now! All food donations must be dropped off in the Garaventa Bar area on Friday, Sept. 16 at 4:00 PM.
Retreats
Registration for all Retreats is available now and spots are filling quickly. Dates and details for each retreat can be found on the website. Registration links for all retreats are below:
Alpha - Deadline to register is Tuesday, Aug. 30
Corazon - Deadline to register is Thursday, Sept. 1.
Shalom - Deadline to register is Tuesday, Nov. 1.
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Fall Sports
If your daughter is on roster for one of our fall sports, check out the Athletics webpage for information on ordering team photos. Use the opt in code for your daughter’s sport to order individual and team photos through HomeTeam Sports Photography.
Lululemon x Carondelet Team Store
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All Grade Levels
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Carondelet College and Career and De La Salle are hosting a RACC Out-of-State College Fair in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation from 6:30-8:30 PM on Tuesday, August 23.
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The Perry Outreach Program is seeking applications for their program on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, CA. This is a free, one-day, hands-on experience for high school women who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine and engineering. Students will hear from women in these fields and try it for themselves by performing mock orthopedic surgeries and biomechanics experiments. Apply today.
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Attend the fall 2022 Undergraduate Business Degree Event on Sept. 28 at 2 PM. Hear from representatives from Indiana Kelley, Illinois Gies, Purdue University, Miami University of Ohio Farmer, and UT Arlington. RSVP.
Seniors and Juniors
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Colleges have begun setting up visits to Carondelet and DLS. Make sure to log into Scoir for the updated schedule and to register. If you will be missing class for the presentation, you must ask your teacher to sign a pass at least 48 hours prior to the visit.
Seniors
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If you are a low-income student who has excelled academically, talk with your College Counselor to see if The QuestBridge College Match Program is the right fit for you. Through the application process you can apply to colleges for free and be considered for early admission and a full four year scholarship.
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Make sure that you are setting up regular meetings with your College Counselor to discuss your college list, essays, and progress on your applications. Calendar links are available on the College and Career website.
- Required College Session - August 26 during Community Block
Juniors
- PSAT Preparation with Compass Education Group - August 26 during Community Block
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Thank you for joining us at our Coffee Kickoff on Friday morning! We look forward to seeing you at the next event. |
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Fathers Club Meeting
First meeting September 7 at 7:00 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. Dinner will be served. All Carondelet Dads are welcome, RSVP now.
Parent Association Board Meeting
First meeting will be on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 6:30 PM in the Faculty Lounge. All Carondelet parents are welcome.
Follow Our New Parent/Guardian Social Media
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June 2023
Join us for 10 fun filled days that include:
- a backstage tour of a theatre
- Greenwich Royal Observatory
- a workshop on the science of roller coasters
- and so much more!
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Join our 1965 Society Today |
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Generous donors who make annual gifts of $1,965 or more in an academic year are invited to a reception with our President and recognized in Many the Gifts as members of the 1965 Society, commemorating the year of Carondelet's founding.
We invite those who aren't already members to join today by making a gift of $1,965 or more. In honor of your generosity, you'll immediately receive an invitation to our Cocktail Reception on September 8th.
Your philanthropy makes an immediate and lasting impact on our students, faculty, staff, and families in the community. Tuition covers approximately 90% of our annual budget, and we rely on our community's generosity to bridge this gap by making an annual gift of $1,965.
Please reach out to the Carondelet Fund Director Lynne Sabbagha Kenny '86 P'24 to review your giving history or learn more about this donor society.
Thank you to our current and future members!
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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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Carondelet High School l 1133 Winton Drive l Concord, CA 94518 l CarondeletHS.org
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