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CCS is excited to participate in helping raise funds for Miles Perret Cancer Services and rolled out our fundraising campaign on Thursday. The CHANGE FOR MILES service project was designed specifically for students. The goal is to collect loose change in the Change for Miles bottles provided. It is an easy and fun way to raise money while, in turn, making a direct impact on the lives of local families who are fighting, surviving, and living with cancer. Our campaign will began on April 25th and ends on Friday, May 3rd.

Bottles for the Coins should have come home yesterday but some will be coming home today. Ask your child(ren) about them. We ask that you help in making it a fun project for your children. We love a healthy competition and the students have been given incentives to participate! There are three (3) competitive groups: 1) PreK-1st & TREC 2) 2nd-4th & REC 3) 5th-8th.

Together....we can make CHANGE happen! See links below for more information.
At the end of the campaign, all bottles must be returned so they may be reused by the Miles Perret Cancer Center.

What a FANTASTIC Enrichment Showcase we were blessed with on Thursday and Friday. So much hard work put in by the drama students and it showed! Not only did we have an amazing drama performance, but we were also entertained by our gifted student musicians and visually, as well, by our amazing student artwork. Thanks to all who worked so hard!

Heads up, Parents! Another exciting adventure is being planned for Easter Break 2025. This trip is being planned specifically for Fall 2025 "INCOMING" 6th, 7th & 8th graders. Any student going on this trip must be accompanied by a parent. A Parent Informational Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 2nd at 6PM in the CCS Library. If you are interested, please make plans to attend.

It's that time of the year for our 12th Annual CCABC Crawfish Boil, scheduled for Friday May 10th. If you haven't had Tim Zaunbrecher and Zaunbrecher Farms crawfish, you are certainly in for a treat! Each year they seem to be getting better and better, if that's even possible.

If you are "new" to CCS, let me introduce you to our fundraiser that raises money for CCS athletics and what we provide. We provide support to our athletic department in ways that allow us to help with purchasing the necessary equipment for all sports so that our boys and girls can play their particular sport safely and effectively. We will soon share pictures of what we were able to accomplish this year with your help.

Crawfish (3lbs with corn and potatoes) will sell for $20 each. Pickup will be in our car line on Versailles (3-6pm). As a reminder....ALL athletic families are required to sell (5) CCABC Crawfish Boil tickets per family. eTickets with a QR code will be sent to your email address once orders are placed. This will be your ticket that will be scanned when you pick up your order(s) on May 10th.

As always, THANK YOU for your support and please access the link below to purchase your tickets. Questions? Please contact Kevin Decuir at [email protected].

PBA would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all who helped make our annual Ladies’ Tennis Tournament a success! Our FANTASTIC committee served up a perfect day for the many teams, winners and all who came out to support the event. This event contributed $11,400 to our overall 2024 PBA Gift presented to the school at the end of the year!

Tennis Tournament committee:
Jana Doughty-chairperson
Jenci Lavergne
Mary Beth Broussard
Lauren Carter
Lauren Oge
Caroline Horaist
Taylor Breaux
Kesley Moody
Constance “Concy” Etienne
Allison Daigle

Tennis Tournament winners:
4.0 Kathryn Macicek and Lauren Wong
3.5 JoDee Broussard and Christen Barrios
3.0 Lauren Oge and Lindsey James
2.5 Elise Guidry and Merritt Longman

A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the CCS Auction Committee Sponsors and Participants whose hard work and generosity is attributed to the fundraising success of the CCS Historic Preservation Campaign!

Every year, the CCS Foundation participates in SOLA Giving Day which aims to highlight and support the incredible work of the nonprofits, churches, and schools that strengthen our South Louisiana region. SOLA Giving Day is on May 2nd and early giving has begun! Your generosity helps us continue supporting students in Catholic education through the Cathedral-Carmel Foundation Tuition Fund.

Each dollar donated assists in awarding annual merit-based tuition scholarships to students who deserve to be rewarded for 1) attending CCS since PreK and enrolled for 8th grade 2) school leadership involvement in campus life and spirituality 3) academic excellence 4) positive influence on peers and 5) willingness to serve and help others.

Thank you for your ongoing support of Catholic education and our future leaders of tomorrow! Together, we can make a difference in the lives of students at Cathedral-Carmel School. Access the link below to donate.

These trips (study tours) for Fall 2024 are offered to "Incoming" 6th and 7th graders and "Incoming" 8th graders. Parents, if you wish for your son or daughter to be a part of these amazing trips, please don't delay in registering. Itinerary and registration are in the links below. *Note that the Grand Canyon information only indicates 6th grade but please note that this is for 6th AND 7th graders.

"Hospice of Acadiana’s Center for Loss and Transition hosts a yearly, summer camp that is for kids who have experienced the death of a loved one. Camp Brave Hearts, a FREE 2-day, day camp is held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, to help kids, ages 6-12 years old, who are grieving, honor their person who died and learn healthy ways of coping through their journey of grief. The camp is funded by Hospice of Acadiana’s foundation. Please see the attached flyer for more information about Camp Brave Hearts. It gives the who, what, when, where and why of this wonderful camp."

Education about your child's mental health is so very important. We encourage all of our parents to open the link below and learn more. Included within the link is information about the #1 New York Times Best Seller, The Anxious Generation written by Jonathan Haidt.