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 | First of Advent:
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Advent appears on our December calendars each year, but seems to get lost in the hustle and bustle of shopping and all the other preparations!
So as each of us stands on the edge of the Mystery of Incarnation presented to us in our Catholic Advent tradition, let's take time each day to breathe and spend a few minutes pondering:
We know that God loves us, but have we ever dared to think that God loves us so much as to become like us, Emmanuel, God-with-us?
That is the way God gives, and God's gifts are never quite what we expect but always something better, something far better than we hope for!
Happy Advent journey!
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It's Beginning to Sound a lot Like Christmas!
Please join the Chorus, Chorale, Concert Choir, Concert Band and Jazz Band at our annual Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the CHS Gym. Featuring everything from holiday music to "classics from the choral canon" to folk songs and spirituals. Click on the YouTube video above to hear a sampling of two songs.
Admission is FREE.
Your support is PRICELESS!
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Students Honored for Outstanding Community Service
Congratulations to the four students who received Jefferson Awards for their outstanding community service this last Tuesday, November 20.
The two recipients for Continuous Service are Shannon Manhoso and Vivian Vo. Shannon volunteers at Alameda Hospital, and Vivian Vo tutors six young violinists every Friday at a local school.
The two recipients for Special Project are Jackie Bueno and Molly Norris. Jackie started "Clothes for Confidence" to aid the young men and women of the Contra Costa County Foster Care Services, and Molly started "Molly's Miracle Mutts" which is a team of handlers and their therapy dogs who visit convalescent hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and veteran homes.
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Winter Sports Orders - Due Tomorrow
It's time for winter sports orders and parent orders. All orders need to be in by Wednesday, November 28. Completed orders can be dropped off in the box in the foyer outside the store.
Student athlete sports apparel
Parent apparel
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Visions of Christmas Begins
- Today marks the first of four afternoon teas and tonight is the free Community Open House from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Hope to see you there!
- Tickets are still available for "A Taste of Christmas" on Saturday, December 1 from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Buy your tickets and bring your 21 and older friends/family to this not-to-be-missed holiday party with food, drinks, dancing and live auction!
- Breakfast with Santa is SOLD OUT.
- Aren't planning to attend one of the fabulous Visions of Christmas events but would love to enter the drawing for one of our Four Fabulous Donated Trees and all of their amazing prizes or one of the Two Beautiful Quilted Christmas Tree Skirts? Come by the Garaventa Center before noon any day this week to purchase tickets or contact Kathleen Russell krussell@carondeleths.org. Raffle tickets are 1 for $5, 5 for $20, 15 for $35, and 35 for $100. Drawing will be held during the Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 2 . Need not be present to win. Trees will be delivered to the winners on Sunday afternoon.
Giving Tree
Remembering our blessings, you are invited to join with our students to help others in the community. Below are the organizations and their needs being collected for:
- Monument Crisis Center - diapers
- St. Martin De Porres - school supplies, toys, books, small gifts
- Dorothy's Place in Salinas (Ven a Ver program) - Hats, gloves, socks and used coats.
You can help by bringing a donation with you to the Visions event you are attending and placing it in the bins beneath the tree.
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Class of 2013 - Financial Aid Evening
Parents/guardians of the Class of 2013 do you have questions or concerns about paying for college? If so, please mark your calendars for the joint CHS and DLS Financial Aid Information Evening to be held on Tuesday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Garaventa Center. Mr. Norman Caito, Director of Financial Aid at the University of San Francisco will be speaking to Carondelet and De La Salle families about the different types of financial aid and will also walk parents and students through the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) and speak about the Cal Grant program. This is an important meeting for all senior parents, regardless of whether or not you think you qualify for financial aid.
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Why Carondelet?
Thank you to those families who have responded; if you haven't responded, we would love to hear from you!
We know you had a choice in where to send your daughter, so we would love to hear why you chose Carondelet.
It will only take you a minute! Simply follow this link to answer this one question in as much or as little detail as you'd like. Please note that your comments may be used in future publications.
Thank YOU!
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AP Test Registration
Any student who plans to take an AP test next spring, must turn in a registration form to the main office by Friday, November 30. Extra forms are available in the main office.
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Special Schedules This Week
As you know, starting today, the Garaventa Center will be transformed into Visions of Christmas which means we will have hundreds of guests on campus each day and we need all students who do not have a 7th period off campus by 1:55 p.m.
Frosh leadership class will meet the entire week of Visions SLC, ASB, soph, junior and senior class councils will be meeting ONLY on Monday and Tuesday and will not meet on Wednesday or Thursday.
A schedule for the week can be found here.
Please plan your pick ups and carpools accordingly.
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Event Registration
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Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, November 27 - Friday November 30: Visions of Christmas, Special Schedule, Main Office Closes at 2:30 p.m.
- Monday, December 3: Special Schedule (0, 1, 2, 5, 6, 3, 4, 7)
- Tuesday, December 4: CHS/DLS College Financial Aid Night, 7:00 p.m. Garaventa Center
- Wednesday, December 5: Free Christmas Concert, 7:00 p.m. CHS Gym
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CARONDELET HIGH SCHOOL
1133 Winton Dr. Concord, CA 94518 P. 925.686.5353 F. 925.671.9429 |
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