Beginning of the Year

Fall Sports Tryouts will begin the week of August 11. Prior to tryouts, make sure to complete the Athletic Registration process outlined on the Athletics website. See below for the full tryouts schedule. Visit the Athletics Website for the Fall Sports tryout schedule.

*All tryouts are closed to parents, friends, and anyone not trying out for the teams.

These important welcome-back sessions are mandatory. Please connect with our Attendance Coordinator if your student will miss Orientation. Times are listed below:

• 9th Grade Orientation: Monday, August 11, 8:15 AM–12:30 PM
• Transfer Student Orientation: Monday, August 11, 1:30–4:00 PM
• 10th Grade Orientation: Tuesday, August 12, 8:15–10:00 AM
• 11th Grade Orientation: Tuesday, August 12, 10:00–11:45 AM
• 12th Grade Orientation: Tuesday, August 12, 11:45 AM–2:00 PM

What to Wear: Everyday Uniform - Carondelet top, uniform-approved bottoms, closed-toed and closed-heeled shoes

What to Bring: Backpack, iPad, pen/pencil, phone (optional)

Where to Park/Drop-off: Please use the student drop-off zone or park first come, first served behind the Gym

Where to Meet: Students will begin the day in the Gym on the main campus

College Kickstart will be taking place for seniors on Monday, August 11, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM in the Garaventa Center and on Tuesday, August 12, from 9:00 to 11:30 AM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. 

Join fellow parents and guardians on Thursday, August 14, from 8:00 to 10:00 AM at the Carondelet Athletics Complex (CAC) for coffee and pastries and to learn about Carondelet’s suite of fundraising and engagement events throughout the school year. This is a wonderful opportunity to fill your social calendars, schedule your volunteering, and get in early on all the fun this community has to offer!

We invite the class of 2029 students and parents/guardians to meet each other on campus on Friday, August 15, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, where we will welcome them into the Carondelet community and share a meal. Please RSVP here by Friday, August 8.

Our first schoolwide liturgy will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 20. With this liturgy, our frosh students are officially welcomed into the Sisterhood by our seniors. Seniors will present each frosh student with their Sisterhood bracelet. This liturgy is a full Eucharistic celebration, and all frosh students will learn what to expect and how to actively participate in Mass in their Frosh Mind, Body, Spirit classes. Please remember to review the dress uniform guidelines and come to school prepared for liturgy on August 20. We look forward to celebrating with everyone!

As we prepare to welcome students to campus for the start of a new school year, we want to say welcome back to our alumnae who have made this school part of their family tradition. This legacy connection is so special, and we want to help you celebrate it with the annual Legacy Social. On Friday, August 23, alumnae and their Carondelet students are invited to join us for refreshments and fellowship at 2:00 PM on the main campus. An email invitation with a link to RSVP now!

Carondelet and De La Salle Freshmen! Get ready for your first official De La Salle football game on Friday, August 29. Come to our Pre-Game Mixer for food, friends, and fun. Get your student section wristbands before anyone else and walk over to the student section together! This event is for 9th graders at Carondelet and De La Salle only. No outside guests are permitted. Tickets will be available for purchase at the beginning of the school year.

Get ready for a week of traditions, old and new, coming this fall at Homecoming!

• September 29: Crowning of the Court
• October 1: PowerPuff Game
• October 3: De La Salle Football Game
• October 4: Homecoming Dances

Junior students and families are invited to celebrate Carondelet and their promotion to upperclassmen at the annual Junior Ring Ceremony on Saturday, October 25, at 10:00 AM. We will celebrate with a liturgy, followed by light refreshments. Please note: students do not need to buy a traditional class ring to participate in the ceremony. Students who are not attending should contact Junior Class Moderators Isabella Borvice and Jackie Ludwig as soon as possible.

View the key dates for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school years.

The 2025–26 Bell Schedule is available on the website and as a downloadable and printable PDF. We will continue with our modified block schedule with 80-minute periods and one 0–7 class day.

• Monday: 0–7
• A-Day (Tuesday/Thursday): 0/1/2/3/7
• B-Day (Wednesday/Friday): 0/4/5/6

The schedule was designed with students in mind.  B Days include 60-minute lunch periods where student life programming such as prayer services, class meetings, club meetings, etc., will be held. Some Wednesdays will be designated as late start days with school starting at 9:30 AM (4th period). Mass, assembly, and rally special schedules are also posted on our website. Full updates are available on our website.

All 9th-grade students will receive a Carondelet lock and will be assigned a locker for the 2025–26 school year. Locks and locker assignments will be distributed on Orientation day.

10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students can opt in to a locker this year. This process will take place on Orientation day and during the first week of school.

Incoming freshmen and transfer students are required to submit a physical form to their enrollment portal prior to the start of school. Make sure to save a digital copy for your records. If you have any questions, please reach out to Attendance Coordinator Nicole Ebert.

If your student plans to try out for a sport, you will need to create an account in our Athletics Registration system and upload her physical. Parents/guardians are required to complete this step.

If your student has a life-threatening illness or takes medication at school, please complete the Student Medications form and submit it to Attendance Coordinator Nicole Ebert, by the start of the school year.

Academic Technology Update: Focused iPad Use for 2025–26

For the 2025–26 school year, Carondelet is unifying our academic technology strategy. The iPad will be the primary, required device for daily classroom use across all grade levels, ensuring consistent implementation and a streamlined learning experience (see Educational Technology policies).

Why This Focused Approach? While laptops are valuable for independent study, the iPad is our chosen primary classroom tool because it:

• Supports essential learning: Offers digital textbooks, accessible reading features, and efficient notetaking with kinesthetic benefits for retention and digital organization
• Fosters creativity & collaboration: Ideal for multimedia projects and interactive group work
• Ensures focused learning: Allows for central management and security, minimizing distractions during instruction and testing

What This Means for Your Student:

• Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors: Your school-issued iPad will be used exclusively during the school day. Laptop carts will be provided for specific computer-intensive classes (e.g., AP Computer Science)
• Seniors: Must bring your iPad daily for core classes and assessments. You may also bring a personal laptop for supplemental use
• Standardized Testing: All on-campus standardized tests (AP, PSAT, Digital SAT) will require iPads for consistency and compatibility

Tips for a Successful iPad Experience:

• Charge Daily: Establish a habit of charging your iPad every night to ensure it’s ready for the school day
• Consider a Reliable Keyboard: We recommend a keyboard that does not rely on Bluetooth or internal batteries, such as a plug-in keyboard or the Logitech combo cases with a trackpad and detachable keyboard, for consistent functionality

Read more about our Educational Technology policies. If there is an issue with a school-issued device, please contact Michelle Koski in the Library.

Epicurean provides high-quality, healthy meals for Carondelet’s students, faculty, and staff to purchase. Current students who have a MySchoolBucks account can add money to their account now. New students can add money to their account once they have received their student school ID number (in early August). Follow the instructions on this page and select “Carondelet High School (Concord)” from the dropdown menu in MySchoolBucks. If you have any questions setting up your account, please contact Epicurean directly by emailing General Manager Candace Barnes.

View the Garaventa Cafe webpage for more information about food options and Epicurean.

The summer reading list is available online. Students/families must purchase their own summer reading books and may choose print or digital books when available. All summer reading assignments must be completed before the first day of classes. Please contact Librarian Michelle Koski with any questions.

Click here for answers to frequently asked questions and who to contact.

August 11: Student orientation and photos for 9th-graders (8:15 AM to 12:30 PM). To order photo packages, visit www.mylifetouch.com and use this picture day code: EVTTR9HXX (Ordering will open on July 28).

Frosh Orientation Note: Our Senior Peer Counselors are excited to welcome our freshmen at Orientation on Monday, August 11! They will be there to assist throughout the morning, answer questions, and to help our newest Cougars become comfortable on campus.

All students will meet in the Gym to begin Orientation. Students must be in Everyday Uniform (Carondelet top, uniform-approved bottoms, closed-toed and closed-heeled shoes). For more information about our dress code, visit our  Uniforms webpage  .

August 12: Student orientation and photos for 10th (8:15 AM to 10:00 AM), 11th (10:00 AM to 11:30 AM), and 12th graders (11:45 AM to 2:00 PM). To order photo packages, visit www.mylifetouch.com and use this picture day code: EVTTR9HXX (Ordering will open on July 28).

Senior Orientation Note: Tuesday, August 12, Seniors will be participating in a College Kickstart workshop from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the Center for Innovation, immediately followed by their senior panoramic photo in the Amp. Light snacks will be provided after the panoramic photo and Orientation will begin immediately following the panoramic photo in the Gym.

All students will meet in the Gym to begin Orientation. Students must be in Everyday Uniform (Carondelet top, uniform-approved bottoms, closed-toed and closed-heeled shoes). For more information about our dress code, visit our Uniforms webpage.

The Carondelet Parents Guild is hosting a used uniform sale on Monday, August 11, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, in the Garaventa. The class of 2029 and transfer students will have private access from 1:00 to 1:30 PM before we open the sale to the entire community. This is a great opportunity to purchase discounted spirit wear and uniform pieces. No skirts will be sold at this event. 

If you did not take your portraits on July 7, 8, or 9 on campus, do not worry. We will have make-up sessions on campus on November 3 & 4 (1:30 to 10:00 PM), or you can set up an appointment at the studio.

All seniors must be photographed before December 1, 2025. Please refer to this FAQ document for contact information for Prestige Photography. Please refer to this PDF for pricing/packages and appointment information. The portrait/appearance guidelines for the yearbook and graduation slideshow can be found here.

To order Senior Portraits Packages: View your photo proofs 10 to 14 business days after Picture Day on Shop.PrestigePortraits.com. Use the Session ID and Access Code included in your email or printed proofs to claim online. Use this site to choose your Yearbook pose. The deadline to choose is December 1, 2025.

To order the Senior Panoramic, visit www.mylifetouch.com and enter the picture day code, which will be posted on Schoology in August.

Please contact Yearbook Advisor Faith Ripoli with any questions.

We have made a few updates to the 2025–26 Student Handbook. We want to specifically call out the following updates:

Parental Cooperation
We are committed as a school community to having your daughters discover their God-given gifts, to know they have an obligation to develop those gifts, and ultimately to use those gifts in service to others. When your daughters graduate from Carondelet, they will have been through much. They will be entering a new stage of life ready for its challenges. They will have begun to embody our ISOs of being women of Heart, Faith, Courage, and Excellence.

Our goal is that their experience at a Sisters of St Joseph School (CSJ) will have prepared them to know how to make decisions about their lives that are well-informed, moral, just, and compassionate in line with the charism of the CSJ and their work towards unifying love. We make this pledge in partnership with you. Together we will need the courage to give them the direction and care they need.

In that regard, their developing attitudes and behaviors in and out of the classroom, on and off campus, are crucial in this process of adolescent formation. The way they act and what they do represents and reflects Carondelet, but, more than that, it reflects their understanding and ability to embrace the school’s Catholic values and mission. Failure to consistently demonstrate attitudes and behaviors that are consistent to the mission of the school will place them in jeopardy of remaining in the community. Essentially, the student could be dismissed from Carondelet.

As part of this partnership with us, you, parents have responsibilities as well: to cooperate with school personnel when your daughter is being disciplined; to work respectfully with school personnel over disagreements in schedules, academic performance, rehearsals, practice and playing time, parking and traffic control; to monitor the use of your home as a healthy gathering place for young people when appropriate; to participate with the school in the spiritual, moral formation of our students in all endeavors: academic, athletic, co-curricular, and Campus Ministry events.

The school expects parents/guardians to model the standards of respectful and courteous behavior in their communications with others at the school. The school reserves the right to suspend, expel, or otherwise remove a student from the school, or decline to re-enroll the student, if the President and/or Vice Principals deem the actions of the student’s parents/guardians are not in line with our mission, are inappropriate or disrespectful, or impede the school’s ability to meet our educational objectives.

It’s a pleasure and an honor to partner with you, the parents, as primary educators. It’s a challenging world that awaits our students when they leave; let us together make sure that they are up to the challenges for college and beyond.

Attendance Expectations:

• Students are expected to be on time and present for all scheduled classes to fully engage in the learning process.
• To remain in good standing, students must attend at least 85% of enrolled school days, meaning no more than 12 full-day absences or 8 class-period absences per semester.
• Absences due to school-sponsored activities (e.g., retreats, athletic competitions) will not count toward the 85% attendance requirement.
• Students, with support from their parents/guardians, should strive to minimize all absences, tardiness, and early dismissals to ensure full participation in academic and co-curricular activities that shape personal and academic growth.
• To participate in athletic competitions, dances, or other extracurricular events, students must be present for more than half of the school day.
• Parents/guardians must report all absences and tardiness to the Attendance Office (email preferred) by 9:00 AM on the day of the absence.

Our uniform code guidelines reflect our Catholic CSJ identity and the academic atmosphere of our school. Student attire should reflect individual and school pride, create community, promote school spirit, and ensure that all of our students are engaged and ready to learn. Please take some time to review our policies with your student prior to the start of the year, as the primary responsibility for a student’s attire resides with the student(s) and their parent(s) and/or guardian(s). Students in violation of the uniform code will receive an email warning, and multiple warnings will result in a 30-minute detention.

As stated in our Student Handbook, students must have hair that is a natural color. Hair that is green, blue, pink, purple, etc., is not permitted at school. As we approach the start of the school year, please take some time to ensure that your student’s hair is a school-appropriate color. 

School-managed bus transportation is available in the mornings from the Tri-Valley area with communal stops in Livermore, Pleasanton, and Danville on the way to Carondelet.

Registration will be available to all current CHS students (and DLS students who are siblings of current CHS students). If there is availability, registration will be opened up to all other DLS students.

Rates are $1,400 for the school year. Morning shuttle service is offered on a first-come, first-served basis (and there are approximately six spaces still available). View more information and reserve your student’s spot on the Transportation webpage.

If you would like to be added to our carpool directory, please send an email to Sonia Wilson. We will add you to our directory and share it with you.

For those students who have already secured a parking space for the 2025–26 school year, parking tags will be available at Orientation. For students who were placed on the waiting list in the spring, please email Caitlin Main ’05, Dean of Students, once you have a valid driver’s license, to update your position on our waiting list.

Students were issued their schedule the week of June 10. Schedule changes were processed at the end of June and early July by appointment. If they want to make changes, they can still make an appointment during Orientation Days for an in-person meeting with Dr. Chaponot to make a change to their schedule (see instructions below). Once school starts, they will have a little under two weeks to make adjustments.

Summer Schedule Change Instructions

Follow all 3 steps

Step 1: Review Class Availability

• Some courses have been cancelled or are already full. Before requesting a schedule change, check the Status and Availability of Classes document to confirm whether the class you’re interested in is still running and has space

  Note: Even if space is available, your individual schedule may not permit the change due to conflicts

Step 2: Make an Appointment

• Appointment slots are available during Orientation Days on August 11 and 12 (link to schedule an in-person appointment with Dr. Chaponot)

Step 3: Submit a Schedule Change Form

• A Schedule Change Form is required for all requests.

• Please submit the form no later than the day before your appointment.

• If your request is simple and can be processed virtually, you may not need to come to campus.

• If you arrive without submitting the form, you will be asked to fill it out on-site, which will reduce your appointment time.

PowerLab is a time and space for students to receive extra assistance from teachers, peer tutors, and academic counselors who are there every day for supportive conversations and work sessions.

• PowerLab takes place on Mondays through Thursdays from 2:45 to 3:45 PM in the library. (It begins 10 minutes after the last class on any day.)
• PowerStart takes place Mondays through Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:10 AM before school.

Students can opt into PowerLab at any time. Students can also be referred to PowerLab by teachers or parents. If you are interested in referring your student to PowerLab, please have a conversation with your child regarding this opportunity first! We will then work to connect the student and teacher during PowerLab. The form for referral can be found here.

Please visit the Academic & Learning Support webpage for more information and links to resources.

We are excited to welcome everyone back to cheer on the Cougars! Please refer to the Carondelet Athletics Website for the listing of the seasons of sport.

All students interested in trying out for an athletics team this coming school year must be registered with Athletic Clearance.

• Fall Sports Registration Deadline: Monday, August 4 (Fall Sports Tryout Schedule)
• Winter Sports Registration Deadline: Monday, October 27
• Spring Sports Registration Deadline: TBD

Step-by-step instructions can be found on our website under Athletics Registration. If you have any questions, please contact our Associate Athletics Director, Cat Arroyo.

Per the 2025–26 NCS calendar, fall sports tryouts will be conducted the week of August 11. All students interested in participating in a fall sport should make arrangements to be fully prepared to try out for the teams they are interested in during the week of tryouts. Please note that only students who have been cleared for athletics participation (see the Athletics Registration webpage) will be permitted to try out.

Parent Drivers/Volunteers will need to complete several items prior to driving student-athletes and volunteering for team roles (e.g., team parent). Please refer to the Parent Volunteer section on our website.

During the 2025–26 school year, Carondelet students will have free, one-way transportation to the CAC after school. There is no cost and no need to pre-register. There is no return service to the main campus from the CAC later in the evening. More information can be found on the Carondelet website: Carondelet Shuttle. Students will meet for the afternoon ride on the sidewalk of Winton Drive in front of the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. The shuttle will depart campus 20 minutes after the last bell, no matter the day’s schedule.

Even though community service hours are not a graduation requirement, many students enjoy serving others and keep track of their service hours in hopes of earning community service awards and recognitions. Students can report their hours to Carondelet via the Mobileserve app.

Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors: all service hours completed this summer (June–July) must be logged by Friday, August 15. Freshmen will be onboarded onto our Mobileserve app after school starts.

Click this link for more information about Mobileserve.

Interested in learning more about social justice issues? Consider participating in a Ven a Ver Immersion trip in the 2025–26 school year! Ven a Ver immersions are justice-focused trips rooted in education, reflection, and action. This year, we will have immersion trips to Washington, DC, Chicago (new!), and the Salinas Valley. Review this document for more information on each trip.

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

Thank you to all of the families who participated in the Initial Retreat Date Request Period in May to request your Corazon, Shalom, and Kairos Retreat dates! At this time, we are finalizing rosters and waitlists based on the requests submitted during the Date Request Period. Another opportunity to submit Retreat Date Requests will begin on Saturday, August 23, at which time families who missed the initial window can submit a request to be added to any retreat with available space or to join a waitlist. This process will be announced in the E-News and posted on Schoology. Please keep the following information in mind when requesting retreat dates:

• Students will be placed on their preferred retreat date on a first-come, first-served basis.
• There is no cost for attending a retreat; it is covered by tuition!
• Families are asked to look carefully at retreat dates and consider co-curricular, athletic, and work commitments, along with academic workload, when making their requests.

You can also find details about the full Retreat Registration Process—including deadlines, retreat dates, and late fees—on our website.

Friday, September 12, 2:30 PM to Saturday, September 13, 10:00 AM

Camp Alpha is our Frosh Retreat that welcomes 9th-grade students into the Carondelet community and is the only retreat offered during the freshman year. It is a foundational experience at Carondelet that helps ease the transition into high school and often paves the way for strong friendships and a sense of belonging. A variety of icebreakers, reflections, community builders, discussions, and prayers are led by older students and faculty and staff. The class of 2029 will be introduced to the Sisters of St. Joseph tradition as they begin their journey to live the values of Faith, Heart, Courage, and Excellence. The retreat culminates in an epic sleepover, which has become a rite of passage for Carondelet students.

Registration for Camp Alpha began in June and will continue through Friday, September 1. To register your student, please fill out the online registration/permission form.

For more specific information, please read the Alpha Retreat Informational Sheet.

If you have any questions regarding this retreat, please contact Rick Grand-Lejano, Campus Minister.

Campus Ministry is looking for students who are interested in leading Camp Alpha (Frosh Retreat on September 12–13, 2025)!

If you are interested, please fill out this Alpha Retreat Leader Form. Make sure you read the information on the form thoroughly and check meeting dates. There will be a Mandatory Informational Meeting on Wednesday, August 11, after Orientation, from 2:15 to 2:45 PM. If you have any questions, please email Edie Payne, Director of Campus Ministry.

The Cannon Wellness Center provides a supportive, restorative, and community-building space where all students are welcome. Students are encouraged to drop in during break, lunch, or after school to participate in ongoing wellness activities and programming. They may also make individual counseling appointments, as needs arise.

Our wellness counseling team provides individual (short-term) and group counseling support, wellness education and programming, art therapy activities, space for telehealth appointments, and community support referrals. We believe in the importance of encouraging students to prioritize their own mental health while providing the opportunity for students to support one another through peer collaboration.

Parents and students are encouraged to contact a Wellness Counselor if they have any questions or concerns regarding emotional health and well-being and would like support or community referral information.

Please visit the Cannon Wellness Center webpage for more information and links to resources, a student appointment request form, and our Virtual Cannon Wellness site.

During lunchtime on Friday, August 15, freshmen are invited to bring their lunches and join the senior peer counselors on the Chapel lawn for fun and community building.

College reps will visit starting in August. All juniors and seniors are able to attend these presentations with teacher approval. Make sure to check Maia weekly for up-to-date information on visits and registration. Students must have their teachers sign a pass (pick up in College Counseling) in order to attend the visit.

College Counselors will be presenting at Orientation for freshmen and sophomores. Juniors will receive important college information during the mandatory X Block after school on Thursday, August 28, and seniors at the X Block on Wednesday, September 3.

Freshmen and sophomores are invited to attend monthly Lunch and Learns to hear about a variety of college and career-related topics and to become more familiar with the College Counseling office. The first Lunch and Learn will be held for freshmen only on Tuesday, August 26. There will be another Lunch and Learn for other grade levels on Wednesday, September 3.

Colleges will be on campus on Thursday, September 4, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM, to introduce their schools and answer questions. This is open for any student to attend.

Carondelet is excited to continue our partnership with Paul Martin, founder of College Money Method, to increase support for our families with the financial aid process. A resource page has been created specifically for Carondelet families (passcode: chscmm). The first Money Method webinar, Succeeding in the Financial Aid Process, is for senior families and will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, September 30, at 6:30 PM.

Seniors are required to submit their final Green College List form to their College Counselor by September 15. Students must attach a printed out list of their Applying List in Maia. Seniors should set up meetings with their College Counselor by using the Counselor’s scheduling link found on the College Counseling website.

Throughout the year, College Counseling will have a variety of grade-level-specific programming. Dates and details for all future college-related events will be on the College Counseling calendar, in the weekly eNews, and the College Counseling Weekly Update emails.

Calling all Carondelet parents and guardians! You are already a part of our Carondelet Parents Guild, so come to our first meeting of the year and meet other parents and see how you can get involved. Our first meeting will be a meet-and-greet social, so don’t miss out on Wednesday, August 20, at 6:30 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. Join the Parents Guild email list today!

All Carondelet dads are invited to join the Carondelet Fathers Club. Come enjoy dinner, beverages, and meet other dads. Our Fathers Club meets every other month, supports the school in many ways, participates in community service, and organizes father-daughter events throughout the school year. You don’t want to miss our first meeting on Tuesday, September 9, at 6:30 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. Join our club email list today.

Calling all Carondelet Grandparents Club members and new grandparents who would like to join! We are having our welcome social on Monday, September 15, from 10:00 to 11:30 AM in the Carondelet Convent Community Room. We will be serving coffee, tea, and pastries, and go over our schedule of events for the year. Please RSVP today. We can’t wait for another great year!

Our Parents Guild is a large support for many events at Carondelet. Please take a look at our Volunteer Opportunities page to see where you can help out, have fun, and connect with other parents like you!

Please remember: if you want to volunteer at Carondelet, you must be a fully cleared volunteer. Check out our volunteer requirements here.

Calling all alumnae, parents, and grandparents of the Carondelet community! Dive into captivating stories and connect with fellow book lovers from the comfort of your home.

Our first virtual meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 8, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on Zoom. During this introductory session, we’ll explain the club’s format and invite you to come prepared with a pitch for a book! We’re looking for:

• A modern work of fiction (published in the last 10 years)
• Fewer than 450 pages long
• Available in audio format

This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your literary horizons and engage in lively discussions. We can’t wait to see you there! Sign up here to be part of the first meeting!

In the event of a schoolwide emergency, Carondelet has the capability to alert parents/guardians via email, phone call, and/or text messaging through a service called SchoolMessenger. In order for you to receive text messages from Carondelet in an emergency situation, you must opt in to this service.

To opt in now, text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

If you believe you’ve already opted in, you can text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587 again to confirm your status. If you previously had a student at a school that uses SchoolMessenger (such as De La Salle), your opt-in may already be active—unless you chose to opt out.

We will notify families and students of periodic tests before they happen. Please direct any questions to the  Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications, Jill Okimoto.

If you need to change any of your personal information, please complete the Request to Change Demographic Information form.

Please contact Registrar Nattiel Arias for emergency contact and medical changes.

Class of 2029 and new transfer student families should receive an email on Monday, July 21, at 3:00 PM regarding access to PowerSchool and Schoology. If you are a new parent/guardian and don’t receive the email, or would like to add an email address, please reach out to Registrar Nattiel Arias.

We are pleased to share that our PowerSchool upgrade is now complete, and the system is officially operating on a new cloud-based platform. As part of this transition, PowerSchool now has a new URL. All links on our school website have been updated accordingly. We recommend that you: 1) Update any saved bookmarks or browser links; 2) Bookmark the new PowerSchool URL for easy access going forward: https://wintondrivedistrict.powerschool.com

Please note that your login credentials have not changed, and you should be able to log in as usual using your existing username and password. If you have any questions or encounter any issues, please contact our PowerSchool Administrator, Katie Almonte via email. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation as we work to improve our digital systems.

Carondelet has long celebrated philanthropy as a driving force behind our extraordinary student experience. The generosity of parents, alumnae, parents of alumnae, grandparents, board members, faculty and staff, and our entire community helps reduce our reliance on significant tuition increases year over year and results in important and lasting improvements to school facilities, academic programs, tuition assistance, and continued evolution. Your support fuels excellence and innovation.

Our goal is 100% participation by current families in annual giving (Parent Fund and Parent Pledge Program) for the 2025–26 Academic Year. Your contributions make an immediate impact. Every gift—no matter the amount or vehicle—positively influences the school and each student’s experience. Contributed income helps fund our areas of greatest opportunity and need, and allows us to be responsive and nimble with our support.

Carondelet’s 1965 Society, commemorating our founding year, honors generous donors who make annual unrestricted gifts of $1,965 or more in an academic year. These donors are invited to a reception with our President, Jessica Mix ’99, and recognized in our donor honor roll, Many The Gifts.

The Power of Her Campaign is in the construction phase and includes the renovation of our original locker room into the Boscacci Performance Center featuring a Movement Studio for dance, cheer, yoga, team room needs, and other programs, an updated Locker Lounge, enhanced shower facilities, and a Main Campus Training Center that brings the cachet of the CAC to Winton Drive. There are many recognition opportunities available, and we are less than $1 million from reaching our fundraising goal of $3.5 million.

Tuition Assistance provides an ongoing academic and social enrichment program for talented, hard-working students—predominantly from underserved families and communities—whose presence strengthens our institution and reflects the mission of the CSJs.

We accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express. Cash gifts, including personal checks, may be sent directly to the school to the Attention of the Development Office.

Pledges—multi-year commitments essential to the Carondelet Fund, endowment, and capital needs—are fully tax-deductible (for those who itemize), offer the most convenient form of giving, and enable donors to maximize their support over time. When you become a part of the Carondelet community, you are asked to make a multi-year, tax-deductible pledge in support of the school.

With matching gifts, you can sometimes double or even triple the impact of your gift and receive credit for the whole amount. Find out if your employer offers a matching gift program by asking your HR department or consulting with the Carondelet Development Team.

If you hold securities that would result in a long-term capital gain if sold, you can make an outright gift to Carondelet and realize substantial savings on capital gains tax on the appreciation.

Planned giving refers to the thoughtful and deliberate process when a donor makes a charitable gift to Carondelet from their estate assets. Such gifts are usually deferred and often irrevocable and include bequests, trusts, and contracts between the donor and Carondelet in consultation with a professional advisor. Donors who make a planned gift to Carondelet will become members of our Fontbonne Society.

Visions of Christmas Suite of Events, as well as Crab Feed and Cougar Classic golf tournament, are examples of some of the fun-filled events we offer. Each event includes sponsorship opportunities, online auctions, drawings, and paddle raises for specific causes. These and other engagements throughout the year are wonderful opportunities to build relationships and community while supporting Carondelet.

We are deeply grateful for your continued support. Please contact Executive Director of Development, Summer Staino, or Director of Philanthropy, Lynne Sabbagha Kenny ’86.

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