Welcome Week Activities

The week of August 18-23 is Welcome Week! We will have daily lunchtime activities for students, faculty, and staff to enjoy.

This Friday is our only dress-up day of the week—so go all out and dress up in your Class Colors for our Welcome Rally!

Freshmen: Yellow Sophomores: Orange, Juniors: Blue, Seniors: Pink

Here’s a reminder of what Rally Dress Guidelines are:

• Tops: Must have sleeves, fall below the waistline, and be unaltered.
• Bottoms: Leggings or jeans—no rips or tears.
• Shoes: Closed-toe and closed-heel required.
• Accessories: Go wild with your class colors—construction vests, bandanas, beads, etc!

Welcome the new year with friends new and old on Saturday! Get ready to dance the night away at our “Neon Nights” Welcome Dances. These dances are for Carondelet and De La Salle students only (no guests). The dress code is school appropriate casual attire. Shirts must be full length (no crop tops) and have straps, bottoms must be mid-thigh or longer with no rips or tears. Parents should have conversations with students about appropriate dress for this dance, which is outlined in the Student Handbook.

9th and 10th Grade Dance

Location: Carondelet High School

Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM

Purchase 9th and 10th Grade Dance Tickets

11th and 12th Grade Dance

Location: De La Salle High School

Time: 7:00 - 9:30 PM

Purchase 11th and 12th Grade Dance Tickets

Save the Date 9th Graders! We have our 9th Grade Pre-Game Mixer on Friday, August 29 from 6-7 PM in the DLS Hofmann Center to kick off the first game of De La Salle’s football season! Tickets to the mixer are $10 and include food and games. Get to know your peers from across the street at this 9th grade only event!

Purchase 9th Grade Pre-Game Mixer Tickets

Save the Date – Back to School Night

Join us for the CHS/DLS Back to School Night on Thursday, August 28 at 6:30 PM. Meet your student’s teachers, follow their schedule, and get a snapshot of the year ahead. Full details will be emailed next week—mark your calendar now!

Fall Sports Night - This Monday, August 18, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Congratulations to all our fall sport athletes for working hard at tryouts. All athletes who have been rostered on a team, and one of their parents should plan to attend our Fall Sports Night, August 18, 6:00-8:00 PM in the Garaventa. We will have limited spirit wear for purchase from 6:00-6:30 PM. Parents will meet in the gym at 6:30 PM with our new Athletic Director, Alisa Payne, for a short presentation, followed by a parent meeting with their team coach. Student-athletes will be attending a sportsmanship/athletics workshop in the Garaventa starting at 6:30 PM. This required workshop will cover important topics for athletes such as balancing stress and gaining confidence.

Online Nike Team Stores are now open! Reminder, these stores are the only way for athletes and fans to get sport specific Nike gear, the stores close on August 21. 

Cross Country l Golf l Flag Football l Rugby l Tennis l Volleyball l Water Polo

Camp Alpha - Frosh Overnight Retreat

Friday, September 12 - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Camp Alpha is a foundational retreat experience that helps ease the transition into high school and often paves the way for strong friendships and a sense of belonging. Icebreakers, reflections, community builders, discussions, and prayers are led by older students and faculty and staff.

Register your Frosh Today! The deadline to register is Sept. 1, 2025!  

Mass this week! Our Welcome to the Sisterhood Liturgy is this Wednesday. At this Eucharistic Mass, we will welcome all our new students in a special way by presenting them with their Sisterhood bracelets. Don’t forget to wear your dress uniform!

Attendance & Safety Updates: Early Outs & Late Arrivals

We want to remind our school community of our expectations regarding student attendance and early dismissals. Students are expected to remain on campus for all scheduled classes throughout the school day. Early dismissals, late arrivals, and absences should be reserved for extenuating circumstances or appointments that cannot be scheduled outside of school hours.

Additionally, our campus is closed during the school day. Early dismissals for lunch will only be granted in one-off emergency situations. These are not intended for students to routinely leave campus to pick up lunch or run errands. Visit the Attendance webpage for more Attendance information.

Updated Back Gate Exit Plan

To help keep traffic moving in the afternoons, we’ve created two exit lanes at the back gate: the left lane exits left, and the right lane turns right. Please plan accordingly. If you are turning right, refer to the map below for directions on navigating the neighborhood to reach Treat Blvd. Keeping traffic moving steadily through the back gate will help us clear the lot more quickly. Thank you for your cooperation!

Schedule Changes: What You Need to Know

This is the last week to make a schedule change. For students enrolled in AP courses, there is an extended deadline of Thursday, August 28, but any AP course change after August 22 requires teacher approval.

Important Notes:

• All change requests must go through the three-step process outlined on the Scheduling Hub on Schoology. Please follow all steps carefully.
• All schedule changes require a meeting with Dr. Chaponot.
• Changes are not guaranteed and are subject to space and availability.
• Even if there is space in a course, your individual schedule may have conflicts that prevent the change.
• We do not make changes to accommodate friend groups or to request a preferred teacher.

Contact Principal of Academics Elizabeth Chaponot, Ph.D. with questions.

Carondelet Parents Guild Welcome Social - Aug. 20

All Carondelet parents and guardians are invited to our Welcome Social on Wednesday, August 20, at 6:30 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. Come meet other parents and learn more about what the Parents Guild does in the Carondelet Community. RSVP Today!

Volunteer/Donation Needs

Calling all parents! Two events coming soon still need some support. Our Alpha Retreat is in need of food donations and our Back to School Night still needs some prep helpers. Please take a look and see if you can help out. 

RSVP Today for Carondelet’s Fathers Club Meeting

All Carondelet dads are welcome. Our first meeting of the year will be on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. Come enjoy dinner, 15 minute speakers, and socialize with other dads. RSVP Today!

Join the Carondelet Virtual Book Club!

All alumnae, parents, and grandparents of the Carondelet community are invited to our first meeting, scheduled for Monday, September 8, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on Zoom. During this introductory session, we'll explain the club's format. Be sure to come prepared with a pitch for a book! We're looking for: a modern work of fiction (published in the last 10 years), less than 450 pages long, available in audio format. This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your literary horizons and engage in lively discussions!

Join Our Auction Committee

Are you creative, organized, or love planning events? We’re looking for volunteers to join our Auction Committee for Carondelet High School’s biggest fundraising events for the year: Visions of Christmas, Crab Feed, and Cougar Classic. Whether you have a few hours to give or plenty of time to be involved, there’s a place for you! Help us with planning, outreach, and brainstorming fresh ideas—and be part of the magic that makes these events unforgettable. Interested in getting involved? Contact Development Manager Mandy Sullivan via email.

Seniors:

• Seniors have a mandatory Cougar U College Workshop at 1:40 PM on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
• On Wednesday, Sept. 17, College Counseling will be participating in a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Fair at Pittsburg High School from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. This event allows seniors to engage directly with recruiters from over 30 HBCUs to gain insights into academic programs, campus life, scholarship opportunities, application waivers, and possibly earn on the spot admissions! Please complete this form before Sept. 1 if you are interested in attending. Additional information about the event and permission slips will be sent closer to the date. 
• The first Money Method webinar, Succeeding in the Financial Aid Process, is for senior families and will be held on Zoom Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 PM.

Juniors & Seniors: 

• College reps will start visiting Carondelet and De La Salle campuses in August. All Juniors and Seniors are able to attend these presentations with teacher approval at least 48 hours in advance. Make sure to check MaiaLearning weekly for up-to-date information on visits and to register. Pass for Rep Visits

Juniors:

• Juniors have a mandatory Cougar U College Workshop at 1:40 PM on Thursday, August 28. 

Freshmen, Sophomores, & Juniors:

• Freshmen and Sophomores are invited to attend monthly Lunch and Learns to hear about a variety of college and career-related topics. Students can register through the link on their Schoology College Hub or with their school email address at the links below.
• Tuesday, August 26 - Freshmen and Transfer students can learn about high school and college counseling basics. 
• Wednesday Sept 3 - Students in any grade can learn about what colleges look for when they review applications. 

All Students:

• Colleges will be on campus to introduce their schools and answer questions as part of an out-of-state College Fair at Carondelet on Thursday, September 4, 1:20 - 3:30 PM. Some of the colleges that will be there include: TCU, Arizona State University, Baylor, and the University of Utah. Register
• The Jesuit Excellence College Tour (JET) will be on the De La Salle campus at lunch on Thursday, September 11. Stop by and learn more about Jesuit colleges. 
• All Students: Throughout the year, College Counseling will have a variety of grade-level specific programming. Dates and details for all future college-related events will be on the College Counseling calendar, the weekly eNews, and in the College Counseling Weekly Update emails. 

All Students and Families:

• College Counseling is pleased to invite all Carondelet students and families to our annual Road to College Night on Thursday, September 25 at 6:00 PM via Zoom. A variety of informative college-related workshops will be offered. Details will be made available in the upcoming weeks.
• Carondelet is excited to continue our partnership with Paul Martin, founder of College Money Method, to support our families with the financial aid process. A resource page has been created specifically for Carondelet families (passcode: chscmm).

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

Join our 1965 Society Today

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 Wednesday, September 3.



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 Director of Philanthropy 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!

The Cannon provides a supportive, restorative, and community-building space where all students are welcome. Students are encouraged to drop in during break, lunch, or after school to participate in ongoing wellness activities and programming. They may also make individual counseling appointments, as needs arise.

Parents, guardians, and students are encouraged to contact a wellness counselor if they have any questions or concerns regarding emotional health and well-being and would like support or community referral information.

Please visit the Cannon Wellness Center webpage for more information and links to resources, student appointment request form, and our Virtual Cannon Wellness site.

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 using their student school ID number. Follow these instructions 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.

Visit the Garaventa Cafe webpage for more information.

New Raptor Visitor Management System

This year, Carondelet will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System to strengthen our program of campus safety for students. The Raptor system will better allow us to screen visitors, contractors, and volunteers in our schools and provide us with a safer environment for our students and staff.  

Visitors will be asked to present an ID such as a Driver’s License. If a parent or guardian for any reason does not have a US government-issued ID, the school staff member can use any form of identification. Visitor names and date of birth are used to check against the national database of registered sex offenders.  No other data from the ID is gathered or recorded and the information is not shared with any external parties.  

The safety of our students is our highest priority and the Raptor Visitor Management System allows us to quickly identify those that may present a danger to our students. Thank you in advance for your understanding and your support in enhancing the school safety protocols at Carondelet.

If you have questions regarding the new system, please reach out to Front Office Manager Melyssa Sibal.