Register Now for Road to College Night

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, the University of Oregon, and the College of Charleston will be offering informative college-related workshops for families.

Check out the workshop schedule and registration here.

Don't Miss Photo Retakes!

LifeTouch will be on campus from 9:00 to 11:30 AM on Wednesday, September 18, to take school photos for those students who missed the August session. The photos will be taken in the Student Activity Center.

MAP Testing

MAP testing continues this week for our freshmen. This week’s focus is reading and language. The tests are designed to give clarity on progress for academic core skills. We use the MAP^® Growth™ test from NWEA^®. Your student will take the test on their school-issued iPad. The information we get from these helps us plan the curriculum and can be used to help with class recommendations for the following year. It is one data point, but we encourage students to take these tests seriously and try their best.

Office Hours

To make sure that students have enough access to teachers to get needed help, we scheduled more consistent teacher office hours. Teachers are all available to meet with students after school until 3:30 PM every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (part-time teachers may have a slightly different schedule). Exact locations for teacher office hours will be listed on the course syllabus.

PowerLab and PowerStart Hours

PowerLab is also available to students Monday through Thursday in the Library until 3:30 PM. Mondays will be dedicated to organization and study support. Students can work with the Academic and Learning Support team to plan out their week and get help with organization. In general, students can go to PowerLab to get support from Peer Tutors and the Academic and Learning Support team with all their school work. For any specific content knowledge needs, the ALS team will help guide students to the right person.

PowerStart is available for early risers or those who have afternoon commitments. PowerStart begins at 7:30 AM and lasts until 8:10 AM; late start Wednesdays begin at 8:15 AM and ends at 9:00 AM.

We want to make sure that students get the help they need. Students can be referred to teacher office hours and/or PowerLab by teachers and parents or they can self-refer using this form: PowerLab Referral.

Voyage en France!

We are pleased to announce our upcoming trip to Paris and the south of France. The trip is open to all Carondelet students, and to De La Salle students who take or have taken French at CHS. The trip will be during Spring Break, March 20-29, 2025. It will be unforgettable! Find all the trip details on the tour company's website. Contact Nadine Amarelo or Kristy Parsons-McClain with questions.

Register Now for STEM Trip to Iceland

Registration is open for our November 2025 STEM Trip. We will travel to Reykjavík, Hvolsvöllur, Vik, Gullfoss, Þingvellir, and Langjökull in beautiful Iceland. Take a dip in the Blue Lagoon, hike on Sólheimajökull glacier, taste bread made with geothermal heat, have a chance to view the Northern Lights, explore man-made ice caves, and so much more! To get the best price and discount, register by Tuesday, October 1, 2024, as prices may increase. Contact Samantha Lawson with any questions and visit the trip site for more information.

CORRECTED: Sign Up Now for Open Weights

Open weights sessions will be held on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM at the CAC. Students need to sign up each week and will receive a confirmation email by Tuesday evening indicating whether or not they have secured a spot for that week. Students must wear a Carondelet t-shirt, athletic shoes, and bring a water bottle. If you have any questions about open weights, please contact Dani Bernat.

Cross Country SOS

Come out and Support Our Sisters (SOS) on Saturday, September 21, as our Cross Country program competes in the Nike Invitational at Newhall Park! JV will race at 8:30 AM, Varsity at 9:35 AM, and Frosh/Soph at 11:05 AM.

Fall NLI Signing Ceremony

Join us at the Fall National Letter of Intent (NLI) Signing Day ceremony on November 13 at lunch in the Gym. If you are signing, please make sure to fill out the National Letter of Intent Signee Form by Friday, October 25 to be included in our Fall Signing Day.

Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off today! This month is dedicated to celebrating and honoring the contributions, culture, and history of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

It's a great opportunity to learn about and appreciate the vibrant Hispanic and Latina community here at Carondelet. This month we’ll hear stories from the Carondelet community and celebrate with different activities around campus!

Follow Carondelet's Latin@s Unid@s Club on Instagram.

All Students:

• 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, the University of Oregon, and the College of Charleston will be offering informative college-related workshops for families. Check out the workshop schedule and registration here.

Seniors:

• Your College List/Green Form, signed by you and your parents, is due to your College Counselor tomorrow, September 16. Transcripts and other documents cannot be sent if this form has not been turned in. You can pick up a form in the College Counseling office if you need one.
• HOWL (Here on Wednesdays Late) has begun. Stop by the College Counseling Offices on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:30 PM to ask questions, work on college applications, and grab a snack.
• The first College Money Method webinar, Succeeding in the Financial Aid Process, will be held on Zoom on Monday, September 30 at 6:30 PM. Register here and make sure to explore the updated resource page (passcode: chscmm).
• College Greenlight is a great resource for scholarships and fly-in programs. Other good resources for scholarships are: Going Merry and Niche.

Junior and Seniors:

• Schoolhouse, a non-profit founded by Sal Khan of Khan Academy, offers 100% free SAT bootcamps, subject-specific tutoring, and college application workshops. All tutors are certified and trained. Students can also become tutors, which is a great way to earn volunteer hours. Find more information here.

Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors

• Join us for our October Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, October 2. We will be joined over Zoom by Matt Arendt, a higher education specialist in athletic recruiting. He will offer a general overview of the college athletics recruitment process for Division III and highly academic Division I schools (Ivy, Patriot, etc.). Topics covered will include a general recruitment timeline by high school year (in conjunction with the general college counseling timeline), how to best effectively communicate with college coaches/admission representatives, and what it means to apply to a highly selective college/university as a prospective student-athlete, among other topics. Register here.

Carondelet shares opportunities from outside organizations for informational purposes only. We do not affiliate with or endorse any particular organizations.

Retreat Reminders:

• Camp Alpha: Frosh families, please make sure you read through the important informational letter you received regarding the frosh retreat. We look forward to spending an incredible time with our new 9th graders next week!
• Corazon: Our sophomore retreat is coming up in November. Soph families, your Retreat Date Request Forms were due on Friday, September 13. You will receive an email on Monday, September 23, to let you know which retreat you’ve been assigned and how to confirm your spot.
• Shalom: Our first Shalom retreat is coming up soon. Parents and students registered for Shalom 1, keep an eye out for details in the coming weeks!
• Kairos: Kairos Journey 100 is coming up on September 23 through 25. Please keep our seniors in your prayers as we prepare for our 100th Kairos retreat at Carondelet!

Our First “Coffee with Your Dear Neighbor” of the School Year!

Calling all Carondelet parents, guardians, and grandparents to have some coffee and pastries, and hang out and chat. Meet other Carondelet families that may live in your neighborhood on Friday, September 27, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at Paris Baguette, 35 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill. Kindly RSVP if you can make it.

Carondelet Parents Guild Meeting

All Carondelet parents are welcome to the Parents Guild meeting, on Wednesday, September 18, at 6:30 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. Come for some social time and find out how you can connect with our community to support our school and students. We can’t wait to meet you!

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.

Have a Convertible Car?

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 and Donations Needed

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!

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!

Do you love our events and want to support Carondelet at the same time? Become an Annual Event Sponsor TODAY! Our sponsors have a special opportunity to reserve their admission to our upcoming Visions of Christmas suite through a sponsorship now and take advantage of events all year. We expect this highly anticipated, headline event to sell out once tickets become available to the public in October.

This year, there’s an exciting new opportunity to sponsor Carondelet Athletic Events. Enjoy athletic website recognition, banners at the Carondelet Athletics Complex or gym, social media marketing, and recognition at athletic events. You may add to your event sponsorship for $500 or get the full package for $3,000. Please see our website for more information or reach out to Lea Harrington '90.

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.