Falcon Family News August 2023

FALCON FAMILY NEWS

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Dear Families:

Trusting in God’s divine providence is a hallmark of the life of St. John Baptist de la Salle. More that 300 years later, Lasallians are still encouraged to find hope, and to fully trust, in God’s divine providence for each of us. This foundation and trust in the divine providence of God has called me to serve the Christian Brothers community, and I am beyond grateful for the invitation, and for the warm welcome I have received. I eagerly await the opening of the 2023-2024 school year so that I can meet all of you, and the wonderful students you have entrusted to our care

For our returning families, thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to the work that we do each day For our firsttime families, welcome to your new home We are grateful for your trust and the blessing of partnership in the education of your student As a parent of a recent graduate, and with a current senior and a current sophomore, my wife and I are beyond grateful for the education that our children have received We have found the CB family to be very welcoming, and we know that every adult on campus cares deeply about the work that they do and the students they are called to serve It is an honor to join them in this sacred work.

I am thrilled to introduce new members of the academic leadership team. These committed Lasallian educators will partner with our faculty and staff to ensure that our community has the support and resources necessary to live out our Lasallian Core Principals: Faith in the Presence of God, Respect for all persons, Inclusive Community, Quality Education and Concern for the Poor and Social Justice. Please join me in welcoming longtime CB educators Ms Anna Fernandez and Dr Bill Iliff ’76, who will both be serving as Assistant Principals for Student Life and Instruction New to our community this year are Mr D J Bowen III, our Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction, joined by Ms Marlena Norman and Mr Ramon Trejo, our Deans of Students

I truly believe the success of Catholic education is always grounded in relationship and we are stronger when we are all working together As I write this, I am reminded of an old analogy that compared Catholic education to a three-legged stool Parents, students, and faculty/staff make up the three legs If we are committed to working together, the stool will be steady and supportive, however, if one leg is missing, or not committed, the stool will fall On behalf of the faculty, staff, and our new administrative team, please know that we are fully dedicated to upholding our commitment to your sons and daughters

We look forward to forging genuine relationships, working together and by association, to ensure that our students have a steady and supportive foundation upon which to build as they prepare for success in college and life.

Live Jesus in our Hearts, forever!

Dave Perry, Ed D Principal

“To my mind, what I must ask of God in prayer is that He tell me what He wants me to do and that He inspire me with the disposition He wants me to have.”

St. John Baptist de la Salle

NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

The CB Counseling Department is excited to welcome both you and your student to the 2023-24 school year! We are highly trained counselors rooted in the Lasallian mission and we welcome the opportunity to work with your student regarding their personal, academic, or college counseling needs The counselors will visit classrooms and share important academic and college information with your son/daughter shortly after school begins Additionally, each student will have a meeting with her/his grade-level counselor during the school year Students may request a counseling appointment at any time by filling out a green Counseling Request form and parents may also make a request by phone or e-mail as well We would also like to inform you of several upcoming events sponsored by our department that will assist us in supporting your student.

Upcoming First Semester Counseling Events

Tuesday,August22–CoffeewiththeCollegeCounselorsforSeniorParents from8a.m.-9a.m.inBrotherBertramHall.

August-September-SATPreparationClassforseniorsinadvanceofthe October7SATExam.FourSaturdaysleadinguptothetestdate.Exactdates TBA.Allprepclasseswillbefrom9a.m.–1p.m.intheSTEMwing. RegistrationformswillbeavailableinthecounselingcenterandontheCB websiteatthestartoftheyear.

September–CollegeApplicationWorkshopsbeforeschoolandafterschool (DatesandtimesTBA.)

Thursday,August31-CollegeNightforSeniorsandTheirParents:from 6p.m.-8p.m.(GeorgeCunningham’40PerformingArtsCenter.)

Wednesday,September6–“MakingHighSchoolCount”:FreshmanParents IntrotoCounselingNight&AthleticsOrientationfrom6p.m.-8p.m.(George Cunningham’40PerformingArtsCenter,parentsonly.)

Wednesday,September27-Private/ParochialCollegeFairfrom6p.m.8p.m.atJesuitHighSchool.

October–CollegeApplicationWorkshopsbeforeschoolandafterschool (DatesandtimesTBA.)

Saturday,October7–SAT@CBfrom8a.m.-1p.m.intheSTEMwing.

October-ACTPreparationClassforseniorsbeginsinpreparationforthe October21ACTExam.TwoSaturdaysleadinguptothetestdate.Exactdates TBA.Allprepclasseswillbefrom9a.m –1p.m.intheSTEMwing. RegistrationformswillbeavailableinthecounselingcenterandontheCB websiteatthestartoftheyear.

Wednesday,October11–NATIONALTESTINGDAY:PSAT8/9forfreshmen, PreACTforsophomores,andPSAT/NMSQTforjuniors(9a.m.start.)

Saturday,October21–ACT@CBfrom8a.m.-1p.m.intheSTEMwing.

Counseling Events Continued...

November–CollegeApplicationWorkshopsbefore schoolandafterschool(DatesandtimesTBA)

Tuesday,November7–CoffeewiththeCollege CounselorsforJuniorParentsfrom8a.m.-9a.m.in avirtualformat.

Thursday,December7-CollegeNightforJuniors andtheirParentsandCollegeHandbookPickUp from6p.m.-8p.m.(GeorgeCunningham’40 PerformingArtsCenter)

December-FinancialAidNightforSeniorsandtheir Parents,DateandTimeTBA

SCOIR- The School Counseling Department encourages all freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior students and parents to utilize the many facets of our web-based tool for personal, career and college planning! You may click on the link on the front page of the school website in order to access Scoir Scoir is a wonderful tool for students to update their resume, explore careers and colleges, research scholarships and finish any activity that your counselor has asked you to complete. If you have forgotten your username or your password, please contact your grade-level counselor or Ms. Cynthia Grajeda (Administrative Assistant) in the CB Counseling Center.

Counselorsarealwaysreadilyavailableforconsultation withourstudents

Mr KirkPurdyisthecounselorforthecurrentfreshman class,theClassof2027.

Ms.MichelleTimmisthecounselorforsophomores,the Classof2026

Mr.JohnRiley-Portalisthecounselorforthejuniorsinthe Classof2025

Mr.ArmandoDiaz’94istheseniorcounselor,theClassof 2024,andtheCounselingDepartmentChair

TheWellnessTeamofMs EmilyMcDougallandMs JuanitaPatterson’81continuetoworktogethertogive preventionpresentationsandseestudentsformorelongtermcounselingacrossallgradelevels

Ms MelissaMcClellanistheDirectorofCollegeCounseling andcontinuestopartnerwithCollegeCounselorMs.April MelarkeyastheCollegeCounselingteam

Ms CynthiaGrajedaistheAdministrativeAssistanttothe CounselingDepartmentandisavaluablememberofour team

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DON'T MISS CB'S PARTY WITH A PURPOSE!

Friday,September8,2023

PrivateReserve:6p.m.-8p.m.

MainEvent:7p.m.-10p.m.

Establishedin1987,thischerishedCB traditionbringswineries,breweries, restaurants,caterers,andlivemusicto campusinsupportoftheschool's TuitionAssistanceFund.

NEW PARENT/GUARDIAN MIXER: FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 8 PM - 9 PM

Please join us at the Peter P Bollinger'57 Stadium concourse immediately following the New Family Orientation for refreshments and an opportunity to meet and mingle with other parents.

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL PARENT COFFEE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 7:45 AM - 9 AM Stop by ‘The Grove’ for coffee and treats. Meet President Crystal LeRoy Ed.D., Principal David Perry, Ed.D., members of our Lasallian Parent Ambassadors and other CB parents before jumping into your day.

BACK TO SCHOOL COOKOUT AND CORNHOLE

TOURNEY SIGN UP PARTY ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, AT 1 PM

Only a few spots left! Ticket sales support CB education programs and tuition assistance Hosted by Sean & Denise Pritchard Purchase tickets here

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Families are invited and encouraged to become actively involved in the Christian Brothers High School community as volunteers. With the many events and activities taking place on campus, there are numerous opportunities to join in. Groups such as our Lasallian Parent Ambassadors, the CB Auction Committee, and our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Parent Committee help ensure that CB is the place to be for all of our students, families, and graduates! Learn more at www.cbhssacramento.org/volunteerism.

CB's Lasallian Parent Ambassadors warmly welcome visitors to campus at several key events throughout the year.

CB's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Parent Committee helps to ensure that all families and students experience our Lasallian Core Principles of Inclusion and Respect as work to cultivate a true sense of belonging among our students and families

AuctionCommitteeMeeting

Please join us for our Auction Committee Meeting new year roll out on Wednesday, August 30, at 5:30 p.m. The Annual Auction takes place Saturday March 16, 2024. It is a wonderful event with over 400 attendees and features a silent and a live auction. Come find out about auction volunteer opportunities whether you would like to join a committee or help out the days leading up to the event. There is a volunteer task to match every interest and personality. This is a great way to meet people while having fun working towards the success of an amazing event. Register here.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

LASALLIAN STUDENT LIFE OFFICE

CB'sLasallianStudentLifeOfficewelcomesallstudents Findacomfyplace tohaveyourlunch,bewithfriends,andenjoyyourtimeatCB Wearein room106

CelebrateourFaithinthePresenceofGod!Masseswillbecelebrated regularlyatCBintheChapelofSaintJosephonWednesdaysand

Thursdaysat8am ThefirstMassoftheyearwillbeonThursday,August 17at8am Allareinvited

Ourfirstall-schoolCommunityPrayerServiceisscheduledonFriday, August18.Asareminder,allstudentsareexpectedtofollowCB’sLiturgy AttireDressCodeonthisdateandatallsubsequentLiturgiesandPrayer Services.

Thepurposeofthe“LiturgyAttire”DressCodeistoshowreverenceand solidaritywhengatheringtogetherasaunifiedCBHScommunityforfaith celebrations.Allstudentsmustwearthefollowingondesignated“Liturgy DressDays”:Top:ChristianBrotherslogowearpoloshirts,Christian Brotherssweatshirt,orChristianBrothersjacket Bottom:Dresspants, khaki-stylepants,orchino-styleslacks Khaki-styleshorts,andchino-style shortsarepermitted

Freshman Class Lock-In on Friday, August 11

Lock-In2027takesplaceatChristianBrothersHighSchoolbeginningwith check-infrom6:30p.m.to7:00p.m.onFriday,August11,2023. Parents andguardiansareinvitedtoattendNewParentOrientationscheduledfor 7:00p.m.to8:00p.m.Allactivitieswillconcludeby6:15a.m.onSaturday, August12.Check-inandcheck-outforfreshmenwillbeatthebackparking lotgatebytheGroveandcafeteria.

Lock-InisatimefortheClassof2027tospendtheeveningoncampusand gettoknowoneanother,makenewfriends,learnaboutsomelongstanding CBtraditions,andparticipateinfunactivitiesthroughoutthenightaspartof theirfirstofficialhighschoolevent!Wewillalsohaveaquietareawhere studentsmaywatchamovieorplayvideogames. Thiseventisnot mandatory,butparticipationisstronglyencouraged.

Modified“spiritdress”dresscodeisobservedforLock-in,meaningstudents areallowedtowearjeans,sweats,longpants,orshortsthatmustreachat leastmid-thigh.Sandalsandflip-flopsmaybeworn,althoughathleticshoes arepreferred.Studentswillreceivetheirclassspiritt-shirtsatcheck-inand areexpectedtowearthisspiritshirtthroughouttheevening.

FinalFormsenrollmentisrequiredforstudentstoattendLock-In.

QuestionscanbedirectedtoMs.Powersatcpowers@cbhs-sacramento.org. Pleaseregisterhere!

SAVETHEDATE-FROSH/SOPHDANCE

SATURDAY,AUGUST26,7PM-10PM

TheFroshSophdance,agreatwaytobegintheyear,willbeon Saturday,August26from7pm -10pm oncampus Freshmen andsophomorestudentsfromthelocalCatholicschoolsare invitedtoattend.TicketswillbeavailableonlineafterAugust16. WelcomebackFalconstoanewschoolyear!TheArtsget goingrightoutofthegate,sojumpinandgetofftoagreat start.

THE ARTS

Auditionsforourmusical,“No,NoNanette”startthe secondweekofschool!Thisfun,flapper-eracomedyfullof songanddanceisgoingtobeablast.It’sagreatwayto makefriendsandtrysomethingnew!Here’showtotry out:

Aug.22inthetheatreafterschool:Prepareasongthat showsoffyourvoiceandcomesingforus (Don’tworry, you’renotsinginginfrontofabunchofpeople,justthe directors)

Aug.23inthetheatreafterschool:Justshowup!We’ll teacheveryoneadancenumber

Aug 24inthetheatreafterschool:We’llcallsomefolks backtohearthemsingsomemoreortoreadsomescenes

Ifyou’dliketoseetheshowscheduleorsomeadditional materialsforauditions,jointheNo,No,NanetteSchoology groupandcheckoutthe“resources”folder.Youcanalso emailMr.Jacksonatmjackson@cbhs-sacramento.orgwith anyquestions.amilies,wanttogetmoreinvolvedwiththe arts?Considerbecomingavolunteer!

Families,wouldyouliketogetmoreinvolvedwiththe arts?Considerbecomingavolunteer!

Headtowwwcbhs-sacramentoorg/volunteerismtoget started Onceyoucompletetheregistrationprocess,you’re goodtogoforfouryears Weneedparentvolunteersto assistwithbuildingandpaintingscenery,ushering,and tickettakingforourevents Plus,ushersandtickettakers getintotheeventtheyworkforfreeandgettoweara snazzyvest JoinustosupportCBandmeetotherparents passionateaboutthearts

ATHLETICS

Pleasenotethefollowingimportantinformation concerningtheupcomingathleticyear:

AllathletesmusthavetheFinalFormsathleticmedical clearancewithavalidphysicalpriortoanyparticipation ortryoutsforathletics TofindtheFinalForms information,pleasegototheAthleticstabofthewebsite

FalltryoutsofficiallybeginMonday,July31. Toobtain otherspecificsporttryouttimesandpracticeinformation contacttheheadcoachdirectlyorchecktheCBAthletics tabofthewebsite.

DownloadtheCBFalconsApp. Thisistheofficialappfor ChristianBrothersHighSchool,whichbringsfanscloser totheteamthaneverbefore. Getgamecoverage,news stories,gamepreviewsandrecaps,enhancedstats, customizedgamealerts,playerprofilesandmuchmore! FollowtheCBFalconsallseasonlongonyourmobile device

TeamUpdates: BASEBALL

Inasix-weekspanintheearlypartofthesummertheCB baseballprogramwasabletogetapeekintothefuture A teamwasputtogetherofincomingfreshmenbaseballplayers whofacedoffagainstotherteamsintheregion Thisisthe twelfthyeartheCBprogramhastakenpartinasummer leagueofthiskind Itwasagreatopportunitytointroduce theclassof2027toCBanditstraditions Theboyslearned howwerunpractices,pre-gameroutines,andhowweplayat CB Withabaseballprogramsteepedintraditionand reputationitwasanamazingopportunitytointroduceanew groupofplayerstotheFalconsprogram.Thefuturelooks bright.

CHEER

OurcheersquadsattendedcheercampatChristianBrothers thissummer.Theteamhasbeenpracticingduringthe summerpreparingfortheupcomingfallandwinterseasons.

CROSSCOUNTRY

Thecross-countryteamhasbeenworkinghardallsummerby participatinginsummerworkoutsandpreparingforthe upcomingseasonwhichbeginsinAugust

TeamUpdatesContinued... FOOTBALL

ThisoffseasonhasbeenveryproductivefortheChristianBrothers footballprogram ThevarsityandJVteamshavebeentraining throughoutJuneandJulyfortheupcomingseason.Afterasuccessful summerintheweightroom,theVarsityFalconsareworkinghardto challengethemselvesforarepeatoftheCALleaguechampionshipand returntopostseasonplay. TheChristianBrothersJuniorFalcons FootballandCheerprogrambeganitseleventhseasonandwillfieldfour teamsfromages6-14yearsold.WewouldliketoencourageChristian Brotherfamiliestogetinvolvedintheprogramandencourageyoung athletestolearncheerandfootballfundamentals,whileexperiencing the"Brotherhood"atanearlyage.

MEN’SBASKETBALL

Student-AthletesandCoachesfromtheMen'sBasketballProgram continuedtoembracetheprocessofworkinghardinthesummerto improveindividuallyandasateam TheVarsityteamparticipatedand wonthechampionshipinthelong-runningHiramJohnsonSummer Leagueandmanylocalhighschooltournaments Membersofthe ProgramalsoassistedwiththeChristianBrothersMen'sBasketball SummerCamp

WOMEN’SBASKETBALL

TheWomen'sBasketballprogramhadagreatsummer.Alllevels participatedinasummerleagueandplayedinthevariouslocal tournaments.

WOMEN’SVOLLEYBALL

AsCoachJamesTodd,entershiseighthyearatChristianBrothers,heis veryoptimisticforthe2023-24season.Theteamhasbeenworkingout atopengymsessionsallsummer.Withacastofreturners,CoachTodd feelsthattheteamwillbeabletocompeteatahighlevelthisyear. The skyisthelimitandwearelookingforwardtotheupcomingseason.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, July 31, Fall Sports Begin

Wednesday, September 6, 6 p.m.

New Parent Athletic Orientation takes place after the Class of 2027's Frosh Counseling Night - "Making High School Count" - in the George Cunningham’40 Performing Arts Center.

GoFalcons!!!