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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 
Mass of the Holy Spirit
Mass of the Holy Spirit - August 26, 2015
back to school night

Carondelet faculty and staff are looking forward to seeing you at Back-to-School Night this Thursday, Sept. 3. The evening begins in the Garaventa Center promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Please print the following campus maps and evening/course schedules to help you find your way around campus and to find your daughter's classrooms.  Your daughter can fill in the course schedule or you can access her schedule via PowerSchool, which may be a more convenient option.

Please remember, traffic and parking can be difficult on this night, so please plan accordingly. Staff will be directing cars to available parking spaces before classes begin and, afterward, will help cars and pedestrians leave campus safely.

Tip! Wear comfortable shoes as you will only have 7 minutes between classes.
Welcome Back Week a Huge Success!
Welcome Week Collage

Welcome Back Week activities were truly awesome, fun filled, and uplifting! The beginning of the week included Cougar FAMs meetings, a birthday cake for Principal Kevin Cushing, a faculty and student kickball game, an outdoor Mass of the Holy Spirit, and lunchtime Hawaiian fun.  The latter part of the week comprised a 6:30 a.m. senior sunrise in the amp, human hamster wheels on our the lawn, and a dance party and BBQ at lunch.  Lastly, Friday's frosh mixer was an enjoyable event as our week closed with a highly successful overnight Frosh Alpha Retreat.  

Special thanks to all members of our community who participated in such a positive week of new beginnings. 
Photographers on Campus 9/2
camera We will have two photographers on campus on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The Contra Costa Times is sending a photographer in the morning to capture images for the newspaper's story about our 50th anniversary. In addition, we are working with an outside photographer who will be taking photos for our 2015 Admissions marketing campaign that will include images of our confident students engaged in and outside of the classroom.  

News From the Carondelet Parent Association
Guest Speakers Featured at Sept. 9 Meeting  
On Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m., our featured speakers will be new Principal Kevin Cushing and Liz Paz-Rumore, Director of Student Success, our new academic and college advising department. Come learn about all of the vibrant changes already in place and the vision for Carondelet's future, hear from the school's dynamic new leaders and explore the extensive resources available to support your daughter. Visit the Parents Association page here.

New Parent "Coffee Talk" - Sept. 15
Parents of new Carondelet students are encouraged to get to know each other and school leaders at this morning coffee event at the home of Parent Association President Carolyn Rebuffel Flannery. All parents are welcome. To RSVP, please contact Carolyn at 415.235.0674 or [email protected].

Yearbook Announcements
3 Reminders from the Yearbook Staff:
  1. If your daughter didn't get (or has lost) her 2014-2015 yearbook, have her see Ms. Koski in the library to pick one up.
  2. If your daughter did something fun this summer, we are accepting photo submission for the yearbook (follow this link).
  3. We are always happy to hear from you about what your daughter is involved in. Please contact us at [email protected]
Frosh Alpha Retreat
Frosh Alpha Retreat

The Class of 2019 kept the school buzzing with activity late into the night on Friday.  Paths of tea lights guided their way to yoga, trivia games and even a treasure hunt through campus before they eventually settled in to the Inner Court for songs, stories, movies and laughter.  Before leaving in the morning, the Frosh students were invited to reflect on their fears and dreams as they each created a dream catcher to take home as a tangible memory from their Alpha Retreat.

Thank you to everyone who made this first-ever Frosh Alpha Retreat a success!

Spring 2016 Spain Trip
spain trip 

Join us this Easter break on a journey of culture, language, self-discovery, and friendship filled with unforgettable moments. Celebrate Easter Mass in a local church, practice Flamenco dancing, learn to cook Paella, savor delicious Tapas y mucho m�s! 

Want to see more? Follow this link.  

For more information, email Ms. Eva Green at [email protected] or  Ms. Ivette MacLean at [email protected]


 �V�monos a Espa�a!

Student Spotlight

Congratulations to Maddie Murphy '16 who earned her Olympic Trials cut in the 100 fly at the Speedo Junior Nationals on Aug. 1, in San Antonio, TX.

PIP Hour Opportunities
Looking for a way to get involved and earn your 20 PIP hours?  Visit the Volunteer Opportunities page of the website for a list of available opportunities.  

September 9 - Parent Association Meeting: Sign up to attend through Cervis and earn 2 PIP hours. All parents are welcome! Sign up here.  

If you have any questions regarding your volunteer requirements/clearance, contact our Volunteer Coordinator Angela Ricci at [email protected]

Subscribing to Our E-Newsletter
Would you like to add another email address to our E-Newsletter distribution list? If so, you can easily do this on your own by subscribing to our newsletter through this link.

As a reminder, this will ONLY add you to our E-Newsletter distribution list, it will not update any of your information in PowerSchool. For PowerSchool updates, you will need to contact our Registrar, Joanne Missaggia, at [email protected]. 

Event RSVP / Online Orders
Grand Reunion Weekend (September 11-13)
Yearbook Senior Ads (Early Bird Pricing Ends Sept. 30)

Upcoming Events & Special Schedules

Wednesday, Sept. 2College Application Info Session (mandatory for seniors) 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Garaventa Center
LATE START (frosh, sophs, juniors)
Thursday, Sept. 3BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
6:30 p.m. 
Friday, Sept. 4Student Holiday/Faculty & Staff Professional Day
Monday, Sept. 7Labor Day Holiday

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