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February 23, 2016 
mother_daughter retreat
On Sunday, Feb. 21, more than 120 women of heart participated in our annual Mother-Daughter Retreat.  The "sisterhood" energy was contagious!  

Here is what our guests said about their experience: 
"An excellent opportunity to get closer!" 
"Peaceful, filled with love" 
"The gift of God" 
 "Priceless and needed!" 
 "Uplifting and warm, in praise of strong women!"
Parent-Teen Open Communication Critical to Prevention 

As part of an ongoing effort to provide vital drug- and alcohol-prevention information, Carondelet will introduce the Teen-Safe online program to students and parents next month.

Research shows that talking opening with your child about drugs and alcohol improves their self-control and helps reduce risky and dangerous behaviors. Teen-Safe is a program developed for use by schools and is sponsored by Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School. 

Families will receive more information, including a link to the program for Carondelet students, in early March. All students will be required to complete the 15-minute online program at home with her parents. Please look for more information next month.
Study Skills Sessions Offered for Semester 2
education_doodle_elements.jpgIs your daughter interested in becoming the CEO of her education? Would she like to learn some new techniques to enhance her learning with less wasted time? She can join Ms. Harris, Carondelet's Educational Learning Support Specialist, in room 32 on designated Thursday lunchtimes from 11:30 to 12:00 (bring a lunch).  

For dates, please see the calendar posted in room 32.  

Please contact Ms. Kathy Harris for more information at kharris@carondeleths.org
The Carondelet Parent Association Presents
Essay Scholarship Competition for All College-Bound Seniors

Grad Scholarship
Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded
Deadline this Sunday

THE QUESTION: What do you think to be the single most important societal problem in today's world? Why? What do you think are the most effective solutions to this problem? Why? What abilities have you gained at Carondelet to help with these solutions? 

THE DETAILS: 
Submit a 500-word essay to: chsscholarshipessay16@gmail.com 
Deadline is Sunday, Feb. 28
Must be in Word or PDF format 
Include full name and student ID# in the subject line of the email

Scholarships will be announced in May 

Best Of Luck To All Participants!
Crab Feed Tickets on Sale!
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Grab your friends and family (21 and over) and get ready to don your finest plastic bib while you feast on fresh crab from Oregon at our 2016 Crab Feed on Saturday, March 5. 

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with appetizers, a complimentary glass of wine and a specialty drink. Dinner begins at 6:45 p.m. and will be followed by dessert and an auction. Buy your tickets before the event sells out!

When: Saturday, March 5, 2016
Time:  Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with appetizers & a complimentary cocktail
Dinner is at 6:45 p.m. followed by a specialty dessert, auction & raffle 
Where: Carondelet High School, Garaventa Center 

This is the Parent Association's biggest fundraising event of the year.  Please support our students and purchase your tickets today!

Interested in volunteering at the Crab Feed?  View the many different opportunities here and sign up today!  
      
soccer _1 seed basketball _1 seed

Varsity Soccer and Basketball Earn #1 Seeds!

Congratulations to both the Varsity Soccer and Varsity Basketball teams for earning the #1 seed in the North Coast Section playoffs. Varsity Soccer started their playoffs strong with 3-0 victories over Deer Valley and Clayton Valley Charter in the 1st two rounds. They will face #4 seed Liberty in the Semi-Finals on Wednesday. Varsity Basketball earned a bye in the 1st round and will face the winner of Casa Grande vs. Mt. Eden in the Quarter Finals on Friday. 

NCS Brackets: 
NCS Division 1 Girls Soccer Playoffs

NCS Division 2 Girls Basketball Playoffs

 
Go, Cougars!

Keep up with all the action by following us on Twitter @Go_Carondelet or liking us on our Athletics Facebook page.  
Nominate a Student for the Jefferson Award

  • Do you know someone who does extraordinary service in their community? Then nominate them, a faculty/staff member, or yourself for a Jefferson Award. Forms are available in the Community Service Office and are due on Friday, Feb. 26. 
  • The next Jefferson Awards, Students in Action meeting is this Thursday, Feb. 25 at lunch in Room 14. Cookies will be provided.
Community Service Opportunities

Please come to the Community Service Office to sign-up for the following service opportunities:
  • Volunteers needed for the Carondelet Crab Feed on Saturday, March 5 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pizza and snacks will be provided.  See Mrs. Lawrence for details. 
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.  Each family must complete 20 PIP hours by April 30, 2016.

Saturday, March 5: Crab Feed.  Join the fun volunteering at our Crab Feed!  We are looking for kitchen workers, set-up/clean-up crews, servers, dessert donations, etc.  If you plan to attend the Crab Feed, there are several opportunities both before and after the event.  Sign up here. 

Parents, if you sign up to volunteer or bring items for an event, please make sure you honor your commitment.  We've had several instances where we have been short on help/food items because parents have not shown up.  

If you have any questions regarding your volunteer requirements/clearance, contact our Volunteer Coordinator Angela Ricci at aricci@carondeleths.org. 
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 jmissaggia@carondeleths.org. 
Event RSVP & Online Orders
Events & Special Schedules

Wednesday, Feb. 24Late Start

Alumnae Board Meeting
6:30 p.m. in the Convent Community Room 
Friday, Feb. 26Mothers in Prayer (meets every week)
8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel
Wednesday, March 2Late Start

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