Last Chance to Register for Alpha Retreat!

Campus Ministry is keeping the registration form open through tonight, Sunday, September 1, for anyone who missed the deadline. You can find retreat information here and register here.

Cell Phones & Screen Time Resources

Keeping up with technology, social media platforms, and current trends can often feel overwhelming. Our students are often on the cutting edge, and it can be difficult to hold them accountable and ensure that they are making age-appropriate choices when we ourselves are not in the know. Common Sense Media and its partners are working to build a healthy, equitable, and empowering future for all kids in the digital age. They have dozens of helpful articles aimed at parents, including guides to Snapchat and TikTok, tips for the best privacy settings, and how to help teens balance phones, screens, and sleep.

Attendance Reminders

Attendance is taken each class period of the day. If a student will miss class for any reason, a parent/guardian must notify the Attendance Coordinator, Nicole Ebert, as soon as possible by:

• email attendance@carondeleths.org (preferred)
• or, call the Attendance line at (925) 686-5353 x359

When emailing, please use the subject line to indicate early pick up or out all day. This helps with workflow.

No Food Service Delivery

For the safety and security of our community, we do not allow food service deliveries (e.g., DoorDash, Uber Eats, etc.) on campus. Food dropped off from delivery services will be confiscated or returned to the vendor.

School Store Orders

Please make sure to have your student pick up their school store orders. All the purchases will be available for pick up at the Convent in the stairwell. Purchases are in alphabetical order. Contact Angie Hatfield, Proforma, if you cannot find your order.

Cell Phone Policy 

To help foster engagement in the classroom, students are expected to turn their phones into the classroom cell phone pockets at the beginning of each class period. There are also specific schoolwide events where phones will not be allowed. For these reasons, we want to remind parents to call Nicole Ebert directly (ext. 116) in the Attendance Office with any urgent needs.

Lunch: MySchoolBucks by Epicurean

Epicurean provides high-quality, healthy meals for Carondelet’s students, faculty, and staff to purchase. Current students who have a MySchoolBucks account can add money to their account now. New students can add money to their account once they have received their student school ID number (in early August). Follow the instructions on this page and select Carondelet High School (Concord) from the dropdown menu in MySchoolBucks. If you have any questions setting up your account, please contact Epicurean directly by emailing General Manager Candace Barnes.

View the Garaventa Cafe webpage for more information about food options and Epicurean.

Preparing for a Teen Driver – Free Parent Info Night

We know the process of teaching your teen how to drive and earn their license can feel daunting. That’s why we are excited to offer an informative presentation by driving experts and Greenlight Simulation founders Jason Zimmerman and Josh Hurley. They will lay out the steps to acquiring a license and provide foundational tips on approaching behind-the-wheel driver training with your teen. See the flyer for more information.

When: Tuesday, September 17, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM 

Where: DLS Theater

We hope you can join us; space is limited, so RSVP here.

Choir to Perform at Oakland A's Game on September 4

Exciting news! The Carondelet and De La Salle Combined Choir has been invited to perform the National Anthem at the A's game on Wednesday, September 4.

We'd love to have friends and family join us—everyone is welcome to purchase discounted tickets to sit in our community's special section using this link. 

For any questions, please contact Amy Way, Carondelet's Visual & Performing Arts and Computer Science Department Chair. We look forward to supporting our Cougar and Spartan student musicians at this fun, community-building event!

Reminder of Student Device Policy

We have noticed that sophomore students are coming to school with multiple devices. This is a gentle reminder that freshmen and sophomores are equipped with a school-issued iPad, and no other device is authorized (with the exception of students enrolled in AP Comp Sci who are allowed to bring a computer for THAT class). The iPads are school-managed devices, and the apps they include are chosen for a reason. In addition, the school’s choice of the iPad for our program is specifically because it is NOT a laptop. We use the tool a lot for its ability to provide students with the kinetic advantages of handwriting, the portability of e-readers, and the availability of content-creation applications. Freshmen and sophomores who bring laptops will be asked to put them away and must use their iPads.

Class of 2029 Event Sign-Ups and Applications Now Open!

Spots are going fast for our fall admission events, so spread the word to sign up quickly. Student Preview Days for current 8th-grade students are the most popular way to see campus, and they fill up especially fast. Please share with any 8th-grade families you know. We are so excited to welcome prospective students to our campus!

NFHS Live Streaming

Carondelet is excited to offer NFHS Live Streaming! The NFHS Network provides live broadcasts of games, allowing you to catch every moment of our teams in action. Fall sports with live streaming are volleyball and water polo. To access the NFHS Network, simply visit NFHS Network: Carondelet and create an account. You will enjoy unlimited access to Carondelet games. One more way to cheer on our student-athletes live!

Fall Sports Schedules

Dive into all the action by visiting our Carondelet Athletics website! Discover the full game schedules, meet our talented teams, and never miss a moment of the excitement. Stay ahead of the game and be part of the action during an amazing season!

Service & Advocacy

• Junior Immersions with Religion Classes will begin on Tuesday, September 3. Permission Slips were due last week. Junior Families, please make sure you review the informational letter about this hands-on opportunity for juniors to serve our dear neighbors at Monument Crisis Center. 
• Ven a Ver DC is now open to sophomores! The application is due Monday, September 2. The application for our fall immersion trip, Ven a Ver DC (sophomores, juniors, and seniors), is now available. Learn more about all Ven a Ver immersion trips and apply here.

Corazon - Sophomore Retreats

• It’s time for sophomores to request their Corazon Retreat Date! This is a one-day retreat for 10th grade that focuses on inclusive friendships and unity. Don’t miss this opportunity to bond with your classmates and teachers. Request your Retreat Day ASAP! Retreat dates are given on a first-come, first-serve basis!

All Students:

• THIS WEEK! Colleges will be on campus to introduce their schools and answer questions as part of an Out-of-State College Fair on Thursday, September 5, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. Some of the colleges that will be represented include Penn State, Texas Christian University, Oregon State, and the University of Tennessee.
• The Jesuit Excellence Tour (JET) College Fair will be held at Carondelet on Wednesday, September 11, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM in the Amphitheater. This is a great opportunity for students interested in attending a Jesuit Institution. Colleges that will be attending include Gonzaga University, Loyola Marymount University, Loyola University Chicago, and the University of San Francisco.
• College Counseling is pleased to invite all Carondelet students and families to our annual Road to College Night on Tuesday, September 17, at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Representatives from a variety of colleges including UC Irvine, the University of Chicago, and the College of Charleston will be offering informative college-related workshops for families. Registration required.
• The East Bay Christian College Fair will be on Tuesday, September 24, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Berean Christian's Gym.
• Carondelet is excited to continue our partnership with Paul Martin, founder of College Money Method, to increase support for our families with the financial aid process. A newly updated resource page has been created specifically for Carondelet families (passcode: chscmm). The first Money Method webinar, Succeeding in the Financial Aid Process, is for senior families and will be held on Zoom on Monday, September 30, at 6:30 PM. Visit the resource page to register.

Seniors:

• Please mark your calendar for a mandatory X Block at 1:40 PM on Friday, September 13, for some important information regarding applying to college.
• College Greenlight is a great resource for scholarships and fly-in programs. Other good resources for scholarships are: Going Merry and Niche.



Freshmen and Sophomores:

• THIS WEEK! The first College Counseling Lunch and Learn will be held on Wednesday, September 4, where we will kick off our College and Majors exploration series. Please register if you plan to attend.

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Action of the Month Challenge Update

The Carondelet Green Team is part of Carondelet’s student leadership and is an advocacy council that strives to make Carondelet more environmentally friendly. We’re thrilled to bring back our "Action of the Month Challenge" for this school year! These challenges aim to encourage our community to perform small actions that promote sustainability in our everyday lives.

The Action of the Month for September will focus on trash sorting. To complete the Action of the Month, submit a picture of yourself correctly sorting your trash using the QR codes on the posters on campus or at this link. Everyone who submits a photo will be entered into a raffle to win a $10 Target gift card! Make sure to sort your trash, Cougs!

Carondelet Families Follow our Instagram!

Follow our Carondelet Families Instagram to find out what our Parents Guild, Fathers Club, and Grandparents Club are doing and how you can be a part of it.

Frosh Alpha Retreat Donations Are Almost Full!

We are almost there with donations! The frosh Alpha Retreat is right around the corner and they are still in need of some breakfast items. This is a super fun night for our freshman class to come together. Please take a look at the Retreat Signup and see how you can help out. 

First Fathers Club Meeting of the Year

All Carondelet dads are invited to our first meeting on Wednesday, September 25, at 6:30 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. We will have a quick speaker, dinner, and a short meeting. Come and meet other dads and see what we are all about. RSVP today.

Just a Few More Convertible Cars Needed for Homecoming Celebration!

Do you have a convertible? Come be part of our Carondelet Homecoming Parade. The parade will take place on Tuesday, October 22, on our very own Carondelet campus. Contact Parent Engagement Manager Candi Mannoni if you can help.

Junior Ring Volunteers Needed for October

Our junior class will receive their class rings at this very special event on Sunday, October 6. Let's help make it a moment they won’t forget. It’s a really fun event for volunteers! Sign up today!

Welcome Kamin and Matt Macomber, chairs of our Parent Fund Committee within the Development Office. In this role, the Macombers will provide leadership and support to our fundraising efforts throughout the year. Kamin and Matt are parents to Ellie ’26 and reside in Alamo.

Matt is Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Wealth in the Americas for Franklin Templeton. Kamin served in volunteer leadership roles at the Seven Hills School in Walnut Creek, including President of the Parent Involvement Association (PIA). Matt was a Trustee for the Seven Hills School for seven years, chairing the Development and Investment Committees. He served on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo for 10 years.

Kamin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Colby College, and Matt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Cal Poly. They have two older daughters, Kate (Syracuse University ’26) and Maddy (Bucknell University ’26).

We are thrilled by their partnership this year, and they look forward to engaging with our parent community through development activities.

Check out our online school store for new Carondelet branded apparel and merch! We will continue to send out our monthly store eNewsletter including our new gear and promotions.