Retreats

Class of 2028 Shalom Retreat Information and Date Request Form
Shalom

Class of 2029 Corazón Retreat Information and Date Request Form
Corazón

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Attendance and School Work

• Retreats are school sponsored events and do not count towards attendance totals.
• When missing school for overnight retreats, all students are given 6 calendar days to learn new material and complete assignments given while on retreat.
• If an essay, test or project due date falls on a retreat day, teachers may require students to complete these before the retreat if students were aware of the due date and had been given the same amount of time to prepare as the rest of the class . If an essay, test or project due date falls on the day after the retreat, teachers may require students to complete them upon return if no new material was covered during the retreat, students were aware of the due date, and had been given the same amount of time to prepare as the rest of the class .
• Student athletes are asked to consider avoiding their season of sport and/or play-off schedules in order to minimize impact on their team, however, this is not always possible. Student athletes may not be penalized for missing practices while attending retreat.
• Students are responsible for proactively communicating with teachers and coaches about attending retreats in a timely manner

 

Student Safety and Well-being

During retreats, students are invited to be thoughtful, open and authentic in their reflections and sharing. In that process, students often share about difficult and/or painful experiences. Out of care and concern for our students, and because of our legal responsibility as mandated reporters, Campus Ministry staff, along with all other adults in attendance on retreats, we will take steps to report any harm (self or by others), abuse or assault that a minor shares with us (past or present). We are honored that students trust us and turn to us for safety and support when needed.

Behavioral Commitment

While on retreat, students are held accountable for the behavioral guidelines outlined in section 4 of the Student Handbook. Some key policies to keep in mind while attending retreats with Carondelet staff and moderators are as follows:

• During school-sponsored events, the faculty/staff moderator is responsible for all students. The moderator determines trip guidelines including curfew, behavior expectations, meal schedules, required participation, and mandatory attendance. The trip moderator will report any violations of rules or policies to the Dean of Students and/or Assistant Dean of Students.
• Drug & Alcohol Policy: Any student found to be in possession of illegal substances, object, paraphernalia materials, items related to the use of, or productions of, illegal substances will face consequences as delineated in the student handbook.
• Harassment-Free Policy: Carondelet High School is committed to maintaining a professional and congenial learning environment that respects the dignity of each individual. The school will not tolerate any form of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, protected activity (i.e., opposition to prohibited discrimination or participation in the statutory process) or any characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law, either in school, or at school-sponsored events/athletic competitions.
• Tech Services & Appropriate Use: Violating the privacy of individuals by recording of any kind of students, faculty, or staff without consent. Furthermore, posting these photos or recordings on social media may result in disciplinary action.
• Search & Seizure: The administration or designated representatives reserve the right to search and confiscate a student’s person, personal property, or vehicle for illegal substances or weapons at school (both Carondelet High School and or De La Salle High School), or at school-sponsored events and school-wide programs and activities at Carondelet High School and De La Salle High School. Disciplinary incidents that occur on campus will be investigated per school protocols.

Financial Commitment

The cost of retreats is covered in tuition. Families do not need to pay for students to register for and attend retreats. Since the majority of Carondelet students attend retreats, we appreciate families’ partnership in streamlining the retreat registration process by avoiding date changes whenever possible. Carondelet enters into contracts with various retreat and conference centers and aims to minimize the impact on our administrative staff that retreat changes and cancellations have. There are waiting lists for the junior Shalom and senior Kairos Journey retreats, and it is difficult to move students from the waiting list with little notice. There is a Retreat Change Fee of $75 if students ask to switch retreat dates after the Retreat Change Deadline (various deadlines outlined above). Additionally there is a Late Cancellation fee of $200 when students cancel within 1 month of a Shalom or Kairos retreat and $100 when students cancel within 1 week of an Alpha or Carazón retreat. These fees will be added to family tuition bills.

Please reach out to Ms. Payne or Mr. Grand-Lejano in Campus Ministry with any questions.

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