We are excited to celebrate Halloween on Friday, October 30, and encourage students to have fun, be creative, and show their school spirit!

Students are welcome to wear costumes to school, provided they follow these guidelines:

• School-Appropriate Costumes: Costumes must be appropriate for a school setting and in good taste. Inappropriate, violent, graphic, or derogatory words, images, or props are not permitted. Weapons or imitation weapons of any kind are prohibited.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Costumes should be respectful of all cultures, identities, and backgrounds and should not stereotype, mock, or demean any person or group.
• Masks & Face Paint: Full-face masks and face paint are not permitted. Students' faces must remain visible throughout the school day.
• Clothing Guidelines: All costumes must follow our dress code expectations. Shirts must have sleeves (short or long) and extend below the waistline. Shorts and skirts must be mid-thigh or longer.
• Footwear: Closed-toe, closed-heel shoes are required.
• Safety & Learning: Costumes should allow students to participate fully and safely in classes and school activities without causing disruptions.



When in doubt, please ask! Students with questions about the appropriateness or cultural sensitivity of a costume should check with the Dean of Students in advance of Halloween.

You Still Have Time in the Next Couple of Days to Donate to St. Marty’s Party Collection Drive!

Every year, we host children from the Monument Crisis Center, Community Youth Center, and Contra Costa Foster Friends for a Halloween Extravaganza. This is one of Carondelet’s longest traditions in which we directly serve and celebrate our community partnerships.

We rely on donations and volunteers to help make this event happen.

See photos from previous years on SmugMug.

Each 5th period is encouraged to bring in donations like bags of nut-free candy, stuffed animals with the tags, children’s books (ages 5–13), as well as monetary donations. We also have a Target Wishlist, and those donations will be sent directly to the school! Please note: in the gift message portion, please write your student’s name, as well as their 5th Period Teacher.

RSVP Today for the October Parents Guild Meeting This Wed!

All Carondelet parents are welcome. Meet other parents and listen to our amazing Wellness Counselors on Wednesday, October 28, at 6:30 PM. We will also have a quick meeting to go over what we are currently working on. RSVP Today!

Fathers Club Meeting Coming Soon

Carondelet Dads, you won’t want to miss our Wednesday, November 11 meeting, so RSVP soon. We will welcome the Carondelet Wellness Counselors as our speakers, have dinner together, and share some quick updates about the club.

Carondelet Book Club

Did you know Carondelet has a book club? We do, and it is open to all Carondelet parents, guardians, alumnae, and grandparents. We meet over Zoom every month to discuss the current book. Contact Parent Engagement Manager Candi Mannoni to join.

Celebrating Self-Love

This October, our Wellness Team is celebrating self-love: recognizing our worth, embracing our individuality, and offering ourselves the same kindness we so freely give others. As young women, our students constantly receive messages about who they “should” be. Self-love reminds us that we don’t have to be perfect to be worthy. Instead, we can embrace ourselves as imperfect, growing, beautiful humans. As Dolly Parton reminds us, “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” This month, we invite your daughters to celebrate exactly who they are. Please encourage them to check out our Cannon Events Calendar for daily offerings.

Need a Tutor?

Carondelet’s new peer tutoring platform, PeerKonnect, is up and running. On this platform, students can browse our National Honor Society tutors to find the right match and schedule tutoring appointments. Students can also use the filter feature to find tutors with expertise in specific classes in which they need support. Tutoring takes place on the Carondelet campus from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM every day. Follow these instructions to set up a learner account on PeerKonnect. This video can also help walk you through the process. Questions? Contact Director of Academic and Learning Support Michael Schooler.

The City of Walnut Creek will be conducting road and pavement repairs for the next few weeks. The roadwork will affect Treat Blvd starting at Bancroft and ending at Winton, as well as Bancroft Road from Mayhew to Ygnacio Valley Rd. Please allow extra time to get to school in the morning if your commute is affected by this roadwork.

Say “Congratulations!” to your senior in a way that’s as special as she is. Each year, the yearbook staff sells Dedication/Tribute spaces to senior families in the yearbook. Sales started on September 1 and will continue until December 31.

This year, we will be utilizing the Yearbook Forever website for all yearbook ad creation. See below for ad sizing and pricing. After choosing your ad size, you have two options:

1. Have the School Design My Ad: Submit message and photos for our award-winning Yearbook Staff to design. Digital pictures need to be formatted as JPEG, PNG, or TIFF.
2. Upload My Finished Ad: Create your own ad that is ready to be published.

Questions? Please contact the yearbook adviser Faith Ripoli via email or by phone at (925) 686-5353 ext. 324.

Winton Volunteer Service Award - Start Logging Hours Now!

The Winton Volunteer Service Award recognizes students who complete an extraordinary amount of service hours. Students are recognized in the spring semester. Check out the Frosh and Soph info sheet or the Junior and Senior info sheet to learn about the number of hours required to be eligible. Contact Vanessa Miranda with any questions.

Seniors Applying to UCs:

• As a reminder, students must electronically sign and agree to UC’s Statement of Application Integrity when submitting their applications. This statement affirms that applicants must complete their own applications, including writing their own Personal Insight Question responses. Families and other supporters can offer encouragement and feedback, but the responses must reflect the student’s own words and ideas and cannot be written by AI or another person.

Juniors:

• There is a mandatory Cougar U workshop on November 13 from 1:40 to 2:50 PM in the Garaventa. This is our first in-person workshop in the Cougar U series and will focus on steps to prepare for college. 

Seniors & Juniors:

• College reps are visiting Carondelet and De La Salle campuses! All juniors and seniors are able to attend these presentations with teacher approval and a filled out pass at least 48 hours in advance. Make sure to check Maia Learning weekly for up-to-date information on visits and to register.

Sophomores & Freshmen:

• The College Money Method is offering a workshop on Monday, November 16, at 6:30 PM, about Navigating Today’s College Pricing and Financial Aid. Register for the workshop here (pw: chscmm).

All Students & Families:

• The Carondelet & De La Salle Student-Athlete College Information Night is on Monday, October 26, at 6:30 PM on Zoom. Parents are encouraged to attend this Zoom! RSVP here for the Student-Athlete College Info Night and learn more here.

Visiting College Athletics Panel:

• Division 1: Theresa Barsant, Director of Compliance at Vanderbilt University.
• Division 2: Marcie Haduca Covell, Asst. AD for Compliance, Senior Woman Administrator at Cal State East Bay
• Division 3: Timothy Deman, Director of Athletics at Whitworth University
• NAIA: Steve Waldeck, Senior Associate AD at The Master's University
• Junior College: Tommy Abdenour, Director of Athletics at San Jose CC

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

Fall Sports Update

Fall sports are finishing up their regular season schedules and heading into the postseason. Follow the teams on MaxPreps to see their postseason NCS playoff brackets. Tickets for all postseason and playoff games can be purchased on GoFan. Watch games live on the NFHS Network.

• Golf: Congratulations to the Varsity team for winning the EBAL Championships on Monday at Dublin Ranch Golf Course. Golf First Team recipients: Sawyer F. ’29, Madison D. ’29, Lily P. ’26. The team will play on Monday, November 2, in the NCS D1 tournament at Monarch Bay GC in San Leandro.
• Volleyball: Varsity Volleyball completed their league season fighting for the league championship title against Foothill. The team will move on to the NCS playoffs.
• Flag Football: The Varsity team finished their season as the runner-up in the EBAL Championship finals against Amador Valley. The team will move on to their first NCS playoff game of the postseason on Wednesday, October 28.

SOS & Senior Night Games This Week

Come out and help us Support Our Sisters at their Senior Night games this week. 

• Water Polo: SOS and Senior Night game against SRV will be Tuesday, October 27, JV 4:00 PM and Varsity 5:00 PM, at the Carondelet Athletics Complex (CAC) pool. 
• Tennis: Senior Night match Thursday, October 29, against Dougherty Valley. Senior celebrations will begin at 3:45 PM; the match begins at 4:00 PM at the Carondelet Athletics Complex tennis courts. 
• Cheer & Dance: Senior Night celebrations will be held during the De La Salle football game Friday, October 30, during the Varsity game halftime.

Student Athlete College Info Night

Carondelet and De La Salle College Counseling will host a student-athlete college information meeting Monday, October 26, at 6:30 PM on Zoom. This webinar is a great opportunity to hear from college-level athletic directors and administrators about the student-athlete experience, recruiting process, and much more. Confirm your attendance by completing the NCAA Student-Athlete College Information Night Registration Form. Link to the Zoom Meeting here.

Open Field and Gym

Anyone is welcome to attend open gym/field sessions. Fall sport athletes must have permission from their coach to attend. 

• Basketball: Basketball open gym schedule
• Track & Field Preseason Conditioning: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3:10 PM at the DLS track
• Lacrosse: Wednesday, October 28, 4:00–5:00 PM, at the CAC

Winter Sports Tryouts

Our winter sports tryouts are just around the corner, November 2-6. Winter sports include basketball and soccer. Any student wanting to try out must complete the athletic clearance registration process. Fall sport athletes who wish to try out for a winter sport must have permission from their fall sport coach.

Winter Sports Tryouts Schedule

Basketball (Carondelet Gymnasium)

• Mon. Nov. 2: All levels at 5:30–7:30 PM
• Tue. Nov. 3: Frosh & JV at 5:30–7:00 PM; Varsity at 7:00–8:30 PM
• Wed. Nov. 4: Frosh & JV at 3:30–4:30 PM; Varsity at 4:00–5:30 PM
• Thu.–Fri.: TBD; additional tryout day if needed

Soccer (Carondelet Athletic Complex)

• Mon. Nov. 2: Frosh at 4:00–5:30 PM; JV & Varsity at 5:45–7:15 PM
• Tue. Nov. 3: Frosh at 4:00–5:30 PM; JV & Varsity at 5:45–7:25 PM
• Wed. Nov. 4: Frosh at 4:00–5:30 PM; JV & Varsity at 5:45–7:25 PM
• Thu.–Fri.: TBD; additional tryout day if needed

Please note: the eNews is created on Thursdays and may not include every sport update. For up-to-date athletics results and information, please follow Carondelet Cougars and the individual teams on Instagram.

Ticket Sales are Open! 

ParTea SOLD OUT

Join the ParTea Waitlist

Wednesday November 18

4:00 PM

Holiday Market

Wednesday November 18

 5:00–8:00 PM

Tree Drawing

Oct. 7–Nov. 19

Learn more about all the Visions events on our website.

Volunteer Openings Available

There are still plenty of opportunities to help with decorating, setting up, and taking on a role during the two live events. Sign up to volunteer today!

Online Auction Donations Needed

There’s still time to support this year’s Visions of Christmas! We welcome donations of items, services, and unique experiences from individuals and businesses to help make our Online Auction a success. Every contribution supports Carondelet students and programs.

Need inspiration? Browse our gift registry for ideas. To contribute or learn more, please contact Development Manager Mandy Sullivan or complete our donation form.

As this beautiful season of gratitude and gathering gets underway, we are thankful for you. The work we do on behalf of our students and school community would not be possible without the thoughtful support and investment of this wonderful community.

To discuss your philanthropic plans and options as this calendar year comes to a close, please reach out. We look forward to partnering with you.

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