Falcon Family News, May 2023

FALCON FAMILY NEWS

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Dear Families,

As I write this letter, teachers are preparing students for AP tests and finals, staff members are finalizing graduation plans after a fun-filled spirit week, spring sports are celebrating senior nights, and I imagine that our students are counting down the days until summer vacation. For many, this will be their last true summer with friends and family before starting a new adventure—be it college, career, or life.

This school year has gone by in a flash, much like those before it. We made a full return to campus, activities, and events for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020. Community, which is an essential part of our Lasallian Catholic identity, is once again at the forefront of the Christian Brothers experience. Our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators have worked tirelessly to ensure that students and families are seen and supported throughout their educational journey. The class of 2023 played a big role this year in reviving the student culture on campus. Thanks to them and the Lasallian Student Life Office, we’ve experienced vibrant student events filled with music, laughter, great food, entertainment, and fellowship. Our philanthropy team also successfully engaged alumni, friends, and supporters through many community events and opportunities, like our first-ever Falcon Family Night Out that included the La Salle Art Show, an international celebration, the men’s and women’s lacrosse team senior nights, and capped off with a showing of “The Sandlot” on the main lawn. We are truly blessed with a team committed to making CB the place to be and belong.

Moreover, thanks to our phenomenal faculty, staff, and administrators we have thrived through a challenging leadership transition this year. We thank Mr. Julian Elorduy ’03 for stepping up to serve as interim principal, and Mr. Rolf Schumann and Mr. Tom English for returning to CB this year to support the administrative team. We look forward to officially welcoming Dr. David Perry as our new principal this summer. He is eager to share his dedication to Catholic education, passion for our Lasallian charism, and love of our incredible community as we build upon the tradition of excellence here at Christian Brothers.

As we do so, I hope that you had an opportunity to look over our five-year strategic plan, which was shared on Sunday, April 30, to coincide with the birth of our Founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle. A Vision for Our Future is a roadmap to ensure the sustainability of Lasallian Catholic education in Sacramento. With nine strategic goals, key objectives, and measurable action items, this plan will hold us accountable, stay true to our mission, and ensure CB is not only the place to be but also to belong. While other schools promote exclusivity, we honor our Founder with goals rooted in inclusivity. You can learn more about this bold and exciting plan on our website. We thank everyone who joined in the important work of Educational Visioning, and we look forward to continuing to work together to make this vision a reality.

May also marks the Solemnity of Saint John Baptist de La Salle. Per tradition, we will celebrate Founder’s Day with a Founder’s Mass, honor the Lasallian Educator of the Year, and host festive celebrations for our students, faculty, and staff. We are also bringing back a day of giving. Founder’s Day of Giving will be held on May 19, giving all members of our community a chance to come together to make a positive impact in the lives of our students. Save the date for May 19, and in the meantime, learn more on our website.

This has been an incredible year, and I am grateful for the blessing of your partnership in preparing your sons and daughters for success in college and life. It is an immense privilege to serve as your president and to work in partnership with the faculty and staff to prepare our students for their bright futures.

Live Jesus in our hearts!

Crystal LeRoy, Ed.D. President

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL ENTER TO LEARN, LEAVE TO SERVE

“You can perform miracles by touching the hearts of those entrusted to your care.”

St. John Baptist de La Salle

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Important News!

SUMMER IS STILL A TIME FOR ACTION: The counselors would like to remind students and parents that summertime is a good time to continue college planning and academic preparation. Studies continue to show that students who are involved in structured, productive activities in the summer are less likely to engage in at-risk behaviors. Busy, involved, goaloriented students who are working on academic pursuits, athletics, a summer job, community service, or enrichment activities are better prepared for the rest of high school and for college. Continue reading and look to the next page to see more things students should be doing this summer.

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All students must remember to spend time this summer completing summer reading assignments!

Summer School Options

Our summer school program at CB provides excellent opportunities to accelerate a student’s curriculum goals, provide schedule relief next year, and allow for a study hall one or both semesters. Please click the image below to view the courses and camps that will be offered this summer or see a class counselor to discuss options.

Summer School

Summe r Fun!

CB is the place to be!

June 20 through July 29

Christian Brothers High School is back this summer with enriching activities for students 2nd through 12th grades!

High School Courses

HS Review Courses

Sports Camps

Lego Camps

IMPORTANT COUNSELING DATES

Monday, May 1: AP Exams Begin

Monday, May 1: National Decision Day for seniors

Monday, May 15: Final Exams Begin

Students Who Received a D or F:

• All semester F’s must be remediated during the summer in our Christian Brothers’ Summer School.

• Any semester F’s by seniors will result in not receiving a CB diploma.

• Semester D’s could put a student in jeopardy of not being eligible for 4-year colleges and universities immediately after high school. We strongly suggest that D’s be remediated in the summer! (If you have any questions regarding the these courses or the consequences of not taking them, please see the “CB Course Catalog” on the school website, or click the image below, and/or contact your child’s grade-level counselor).

Middle School Advantage

Coding & Robotics Camps

Science Camps

Arts Camps

TV, News & Production Camp

Sign up today at www.cbhs-sacramento.org or scan the QR code!

Counseling Issues Over the Summer

All counselors (grade-level, college and wellness) will be accessible by e-mail, should any issues arise that require counseling and/or an outside referral. Feel free to reach out to us. We want to continue to help our students and parents during the summer break.

GRADE-SPECIFIC MAY/SUMMER CHECKLISTS

CLASS OF 2023

May

І You must submit your acceptance (“Statement of Intent to Register”) to the college you have chosen to attend by May 1.

І Congratulate yourself, but finish strong!

І Go to Scoir by May 2 at 8 a.m. and list the colleges where you were admitted and where you have decided to enroll.

І Fill out college housing forms and pay careful attention to deadlines concerning housing deposits, etc.

І Write “Thanks, but no thanks” letters to colleges you will not attend. E-mailing them is OK. Ask Ms. Melissa McClellan or Mrs. April Melarkey on how to do that if you don’t already know how.

І Now is the time to order your final transcript for college. See Mr. Kirk Purdy for details.

June

І Make sure you have responded to all requests from your college of choice.

І Don’t forget to thank your teachers, counselors, the registrar, etc. for all of their help over the past four years!

CLASS OF 2025

І Update your Profile (Resume) and complete You Science assessments in Scoir.

І Utilize Khan Academy’s online SAT prep and the online ACT Academy to start preparing for the PSAT/NMSQT, which will be given in October.

І See the counseling website to find out about college summer programs.

CLASS OF 2026

І Log into your Scoir account and update your Profile (Resume).

CLASS OF 2024

May/June

І You may start prepping for the SAT by utilizing Khan Academy’s online test prep, and for the ACT by utilizing ACT Online Prep for schools that require the exams or may be test optional. Plan for a challenging senior year.

І If you want to make course changes other than for what have you pre-registered, please contact Mr. Armando Diaz ‘94

І Update your Resume on Scoir and finish any other suggested activities.

Summer

І Complete summer “homework” for college admission (distributed soon by Ms. McClellan and Mrs. Melarkey and is on the class of 2024 Schoology page). This is due the first day of school in August!

І Check www.commonapp.org and other college admissions websites for dates when colleges begin accepting applications (the Common App opens over the summer and the UC App will open August 1)

І Start checking out financial aid and scholarship resources and continue this throughout the summer. Try www.fastweb.com or www. finaid.com. Next fall will be very busy with your classes, college applications, and other activities, so “down-time” in the summer is the perfect time to seek out these opportunities.

І Begin drafting your college essay (part of your summer “homework”).

І Log on to Scoir to research colleges and career opportunities and visit colleges if you can.

І Do something extraordinary! Try a summer program on a college campus (we have a list on the counseling website), work at a job, or complete a service activity.

LASALLIAN STUDENT LIFE

KAIROS

The Lasallian Student Life is preparing for Kairos 91 which will be held May 30 to June 2 at Alliance Redwoods. This will be the first Kairos offered for the Class of 2024. The summer Kairos is a perfect opportunity to serve students who do not wish to miss many classes or opens the opportunity for students to participate in other extensive events through their senior year. Parents complete registration and payment here.

Founder’s Day

Founder’s Day is celebrated all over the world on May 15. Here at CB, we will celebrate a bit early with a special Mass in the Ron Limeberger ‘53 Gymnasium on Friday, May 5. This is a special year as the community will also celebrate the Rite of Reception, Confirmation, and Eucharist for Mrs. Amanda Valine.

Worship With Us!

Mark your calendars, you’re invited to Mass at Christian Brothers.

• The Campus Ministry Pine Mass will be Thursday, May 11 at 8 a.m. in the Chapel of St. Joseph. This mass will honor Class of 2023 members who will receive the Campus Ministry Pin. Families are welcome to attend.

• On Thursday, May 11, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Chapel of St. Joseph, a priest will be available for Spiritual Guidance or the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Eucharistic Adoration is available. All are welcome.

Let us help you answer the question, “What do we with all those CB shirts, sweatshirts, and pants my CB student will no longer be wearing?”

Donate to the CB Clothes Closet! This on-campus ministry assists families obtaining acceptable dress code school wear at no charge. ALL students are encouraged to donate their gently used CB clothing that meets dress code guidelines. Each item should be clean, free of stains, rips, or scissor cuts.

The closet will be accepting donations beginning May 15 (and through the summer) in the front office.

All grade levels are encouraged to clean their closets and donate to the Clothes Closet! Here are some of the items that will be accepted:

• CB and college sweatshirts

• CB tee-shirts (short/long sleeved)

• Long and short pants with appropriate inseam length. (No jeans. These will not be included in the dress code for the 2023-2024 school year.)

• PE shirts and shorts

Due to space limitations, we cannot accept:

• Clothing not in CB dress code, including prom and formal wear.

Thank you for considering a donation! Contact Donna Adam with questions at CasaAdam1981@gmail.com

DONATE TO THE CLOTHES CLOSET!

Sign-up Parties

Join in the fun and community through a Sign-Up Party! This is a way to support Lasallian education by purchasing a party spot and then attending a fun event together with other CB parents, alumni, and families. Proceeds from Sign-up Parties help to support CB’s incredible tuition assistance program. Click here or on the links below to sign up and learn more!

• Senior Mom’s Brunch – A brunch hosted by senior moms for senior moms. May 7 at 11 a.m. in Greenhaven

• Cookout & Cornhole – A family cookout with cornhole fun. August 20 at 1 p.m. in Carmichael.

Graduation Activities: Help Needed!

Senior Grad Night

Planning is underway to provide the class of ’23 with a fantastic and memorable Senior Grad Night, but we need your help! Please consider donating raffle items from our Amazon Wishlist for the event. If you purchase an item, please make sure you select the “deliver to CB” option.

Graduation Day

Volunteers are also needed for graduation day (May 26) activities. Please visit the Volunteer Hub page on our website to find an opportunity that matches your time and talents!

Founder’s Day of Giving

This year we are celebrating our Founder with a special Day of Giving. We hope you’ll join us in making Friday, May 19, the greatest single-day fundraiser in CB history as we celebrate Founder’s Day of Giving! Funds benefit students through need-based tuition assistance, while also helping ensure that campus facilities and programs meet the needs of our students. Click here to learn more about Founder’s Day of Giving!

Tap the photo above to watch our new video on how tuition assistance at CB is investing in the leaders of tomorrow! Video was produced by Fox40 and features Xareni Garcia ‘23, Tyler Simi ‘23, and Oscar Villegas ‘84.

MEDIA, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

A Wonderful Year!

Well CB Arts fans, it has been a great year. The instrumental and choral ensembles have wowed us at their concerts (see below), our media students have run a whole year of live broadcasts and represented CB at the Student Television Network convention in Long Beach. We’ve had two great theatre productions, Seussical and The Importance of Being Earnest. And the visual arts students just showed off their best works of the year at the La Salle Art Show (see right).

La Salle Art Show Snapshots

Congratulations to all of our wonderful student, faculty, and staff artists who showed beautiful work at the La Salle Art Show on April 28! Here are the works and artists who took home some of the top prizes...

Open Mic Night

Hold onto your hats because there’s one more big event! Open Mic Auditions are being held May 9 and 10 after school in the theatre. It’s your last chance to grace the stage this year, and one last performance for our seniors. So get your act prepared and come on out. Open Mic Night will be held Friday, May 19. Tickets are $5 at the door.

Free Tap Camp

Thinking about auditioning for our fall musical, No No Nannette? You should come to tap camp this summer! Mr. Jackson is teaching a free tap camp for current and incoming CB students June 19-23 from 9-11 a.m. Come learn the skills you need for auditions in August! No experience or tap shoes required.

• May 13: Upper Division Ball

• May 24: Senior BBQ

• May 27 & 27: Grad Night

1st Place: Nayeli Reynoso ’23, “Little Artist”

2nd Place: Trinity Gomes ’23, “Cherry Cheesecake”

3rd Place: Jessica Greiner ’23, “Wings of Sorrow”

All-Metro Selections by Max Preps

Congratulations to women’s basketball team players Kaia Foster ‘24 (left) and Jada Hunter ‘23 (right)!

An Incredible Year in CB Sports!

Every team or individual Athlete qualified for the CIF SJS post season playoffs for the 2022-2023 season. Seven teams qualified and competed in CIF SJS Section Championship.

Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

Congratulations to the following athletes who have signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in colleges or at universities.

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Please note the following important information concerning the upcoming athletic year: All athletes must have the Final Forms athletic medical clearance with a valid physical prior to any participation in summer athletics. To find the Final Forms information, please go to the CB website. An email will be sent to all families regarding how to register for the 2023-2024 school year. FinalForms will be open for sport sign ups for the 2023-2024 season on May 1

The Cross Country team went to the CIF State Meet in November.

CB Women’s Soccer team was the CIF NorCal State Champion in Division Three.

Allie Moya Lewis and Clark College for Cross Country

Logan Tiska UC Santa Barbara for Water Polo

Briann Briggs Prairie View A&M University for Golf

Diego Rivas-Hernandez William Jessup for Track and Field

CHRISTIAN

SPIRIT WEEK

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