Community E-News l 09.03.23

Dear Carondelet Community,

It was wonderful to see parents/guardians for Back to School Night! It was a great night to welcome families back to campus and have a chance to meet their student's teachers and get a sense of our Monday schedule when all classes meet.  

This Labor Day weekend kicks off a busy September. Academics, athletics, and student activities are in full swing and building momentum. The School Calendar on the Carondelet website is a good resource to keep up with all that is occurring on campus. You can also “subscribe” by clicking the red button under the monthly calendar to feed our events and schedules into your personal electronic calendar. Visit our new Carondelet Athletics Website and follow us on Instagram (@carondeletcougars) to keep in touch with Cougar Athletics. 

I do want to highlight a few things to look forward to this month:

College Counseling Updates

On Wednesday, 9/6, at lunch the College Counselors will be hosting a college application workshop for our seniors. This is a very busy time for seniors as they apply for college, so we encourage them to use this time with their counselors to get organized and have their questions answered. On Thursday, 9/7, our junior and senior families are invited to the RACC Out-of-State College Fair in our Garaventa Center at 6:30 PM. Hope to see you there. 

Club Fair

On Friday, 9/8 at lunch, we are holding our Carondelet Club Fair in the Amp. Students will have a chance to visit and learn about more than 50 clubs on campus and sign up to participate. Lots of clubs and interests from Arts and Crafts Club to Mock Trial to Honor Societies are available to explore. Clubs are a great way to get involved on campus, and Club Fair is a fun event for all. De La Salle will also be holding their club fair at the same time, so students can check out those clubs as well. We will also be hosting an Affinity Club Showcase in the Amp on Thursday in advance of Club Fair—come check it out! Celebrations of a variety of heritage months will begin in September with Hispanic Heritage Month, which kicks off on September 15. More info to come!

Frosh Alpha Retreat

After school on Friday, 9/8, freshmen are going to have a lot of fun at Camp Alpha! The Alpha retreat is a cherished, fun retreat for frosh that grounds our new students in our CSJ mission and Catholic faith. Students will enjoy an evening of fun activities, reflection, and prayer. They will then share in a giant sleepover at school. It’s a wonderful beginning to our robust retreat program! 

Thank you for your continued partnership and support—we look forward to a great September!

In Unifying Love,

Jessica Mix '99

President

Please Pick Up Your School Store Orders

Please pick up all your Proforma School Store orders. All orders are located in the Convent by the stairs. Contact Angie Hatfield if you cannot find your order.

Photo Retakes

LifeTouch will be on campus on Wednesday, September 20 for photo retakes in the Convent Community Room. Representatives will be available to take photos starting at 7:45 AM and will be on campus through lunch. Sept. 20 is a late start for our students and we recommend that students needing a retake arrive on campus before school to get their photo taken.

Senior Transcripts

Transcripts for seniors will be ready to send to colleges beginning Monday, September 11. College Counselors will be unable to send transcripts before this date.

School Store iPad Keyboards

If your student is having trouble pairing their iPad to the keyboards: press FN + C to pair. We recommend charging the device fully and performing the initial pairing at home. If multiple students are in the same room trying to pair at the same time, there is no way to determine which keyboard belongs to which student.

Junior Ring Announcements

Junior students and families are invited to celebrate Carondelet and their promotion to upperclassmen at the annual Junior Ring Ceremony on October 15 at 10:30 AM. We will celebrate with a liturgy and light refreshments to follow. Please note: students do not need to have bought the traditional class ring to participate in the ceremony. Students who are not attending, please email or reach out to Junior Class Moderator, Caroline Cabral '15, as soon as possible.

 Questions? Contact Caroline Cabral '15, Alumnae Engagement Manager.

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

Parents, we are starting off local this year. Come have some coffee and pastries and just hang out and chat. Meet other Carondelet families that may live in your neighborhood. Friday, September 15, at 8:30 - 10:00 AM in the Countrywood Shopping Center just outside Starbucks!

Grandparents Club Members Welcome Social

Calling all Grandparents Club members and new grandparents that would like to join. We are having our welcome social on Thursday, September 7, 2023, 10:00 - 11:30 AM in the Carondelet Convent Community Room. We will be serving coffee, tea, and pastries and going over our schedule of events for the year. Please RSVP today. We can’t wait for another great year!

First Fathers Club Meeting of the Year

All Carondelet dads are welcome. Our first Fathers Club meeting of the year will be on Wednesday, September 13 in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation at 7:00 PM. Dinner and beverages will be served. Come meet other dads and see how you can be a part of this fun group of dads that take part in community service with their daughters, support our school, and have really fun father-daughter events throughout the year. RSVP today.

Visions of Christmas is Coming Soon!

Visions of Christmas Volunteers Needed

Volunteer sign-ups are now open for Visions of Christmas. Click here to view all opportunities to get involved with Visions.

Tree Sponsorship

Do you ever wonder how the amazing trees appear each year? It’s from fabulous donors like you! Gather your family, friends, or fellow alumnae to be a part of this time-honored fun tradition! Please reach out to Lea Harrington '90 for details.

Become a Sponsor, Guaranteed Tickets!

Our year-round Event Sponsorship offers a wide range of benefits including premium seating and brand exposure to our 500+ attendees and the entire Carondelet community. Become an event sponsor before the end of the business day on Thursday, October 5 to reserve your tickets to Visions of Christmas.

Follow Our Parent/Guardian Social Media

Instagram: @carondelet_fam l Facebook: @Carondelet Fam

Weekly Updates can be found on the website

• All Students:
• The Jesuit Excellence Tour College Fair, September 26, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at De La Salle. (No registration required.) 
• Are you curious about the Digital SAT and PSAT? Compass and Revolution Prep are holding free information sessions.
• Juniors and Seniors
• The RACC Out-of-State College Fair, September 7 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at Carondelet. Please pre-register for a barcode at www.StriveFair.com. During the fair, colleges will scan your barcode to send you more information about their schools. The day after the fair, you will receive a report with information on the colleges with whom you scanned.
• College Rep Visits are in full swing! Check the schedule and sign up through Scoir and get a pass signed 48 hours ahead of time. This week's visits include Michigan State, Boston University, Baylor, and others!
• Seniors: Throughout the fall, College Counseling will have many ways to support seniors with college applications. 
• BLunch workshop on September 6 - it’s mandatory for all seniors and we’ll be going over important information!
• HOWL - Here on Wednesdays Late office hours for seniors begin on September 6 at 3:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

Learn More about all college-related events here.

COVID Tests Available

We have a surplus of COVID tests available. If you/your student are interested in taking a box home for your family, please have your student drop by the Dean/Attendance Office.

COVID Isolation Guidelines Update - If You Test Positive

Student should isolate at home for at least five days, and parents/guardians should contact the Attendance Coordinator.

• If your student does not have symptoms, their symptoms are mild and improving and they are fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medicine: isolation can end after day five.
• If they have a fever: isolation should continue until 24 hours after the fever resolves.
• If they have symptoms (other than a fever) that are not improving: continue to have your student isolate until their symptoms are improving or until after day 10.
• If they have severe symptoms, are at high risk of serious disease, or you have questions concerning care: contact your healthcare provider for available treatments.

Title Sponsor

Little Brook LLC

Heart Sponsors

Countrywood Shopping Center

Mary Beth Kulawiec Dittrich '79 and Thomas Dittrich

Faith Sponsors

Lehmer’s Buick GMC Concord

Christine Sabatte Logan ’73 and Rich Logan P’12



Courage Sponsors

Aimee Pourroy-Martin and James Martin P’26 

Royce and Baxter 

Excellence Sponsors

Anonymous

BACA Wines

Balestrieri Family Farm

Anabelle and Rudy Galera P’20, ‘24, ‘26

Julie Gonzalez '99

UBEO Business Services

Spirit Sponsors

Bay Alarm

Stephanie Canessa State Farm Agency

Chimirri’s Salon

Greenlight Simulation

Lenox Homes

Raga Yoga

Angela and Ed Rhee P’24

Amy and Peter Wright P’26

CSJ Sponsors

Kitte and Tom Bobich P’09 ’13

Tracy and Brad Bowles P'22 '26, Bowles and Verna LLP

Choicelunch

Image Orthodontics & Kali Smiles Kids

Michelle and Rob Craw P’25

Debbie and Steve O’Neal P’25

ParkSmart, Inc.

Matt Rinn State Farm Agency

SC Builders 

Stephanie Seeno-Miles ’80 and Clyde Miles P’14

Wasser Wealth Management