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Interested in Joining the CCS Swim Team?

There will be a Parent Informational Meeting for CCS students in grades 5-8 who are interested in joining the CCS Swim Team. The meeting will be held on Monday, February 17 at 5:45pm at Balhoff Orthodontics (3909-E Ambassador Caffery Pkwy.) in the Dover Park office park. This meeting is for parents of all previous CCS Swim Team members and prospective team members. Information on the Middle School Swim League, swim practices, and swim meets will be given out, so please plan on attending. Students do not need to attend, but can if they would like.

If you have any questions about the CCS Swim Team before the meeting, please contact Dr. Donald Balhoff via e-mail at [email protected].

Lifetouch Homeroom Class Pictures Scheduled

Lifetouch Photography will be on campus Monday, February 17th to take homeroom class group pictures. You may preorder your photo(s) by accessing the Lifetouch website link below. Your CCS Picture Day ID is EVTD4W96P and must be used to place your order. When photos are developed and delivered to CCS, every child who was in attendance on the picture day will receive a package. Those who prepaid will receive the actual photo. Those who did not prepay will receive a package with a "proof" and specific instructions on how to place an order after picture day. Those photos ordered after picture day will be mailed directly to the student's home. If there are any questions or issues regarding your photos, please contact Lifetouch Customer Service at 866-955-8342.

Save Your Mardi Gras Beads for US this year!

Bring Us Your Mardi Gras Beads! The Annual Arc of Acadiana Bead Drive, sponsored by the REC Buddies Club, is March 11th-13th, in the morning car rider line beginning at 7:25 am. Arc of Acadiana hosts bead drives to collect used Mardi Gras beads which are then resold at resale stores. The collected beads are detangled, sorted, repackaged and sold at very affordable prices. This bead drive helps our community by providing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Thank you for your support and for holding onto your beads and donating them to us for Arc of Acadiana!

THE AMAZING SHAKE....All We Need is YOU!

WORK the ROOM has been postponed until Monday, February 24.
All we need is YOU, two hours of your time, and a firm handshake.
Please use the link below to sign up as a volunteer!

NEW! Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Tuition Endowment Fund

By celebrating Catholic Schools Week and supporting Catholic education, we affirm our commitment to nurturing the spiritual, academic, and personal growth of our students, ensuring they are well-prepared to lead and serve in their communities. The Cathedral-Carmel Foundation is excited to announce that, on behalf of the Cathedral parishioners, Father Chester has established the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Tuition Endowment Fund which awards an annual scholarship to a CCS student and parishioner further supporting Cathedral-Carmel School in its mission to teach Roman Catholic values and academic excellence. Fr. Chester, and the Church, play a vital role in uniting our faith and our CCS community, recognizing the importance of providing a Catholic education to all. We are grateful for this incredible support.

Creating and donating to a Named Endowment Fund is a lasting way to ensure ongoing support for the causes that matter most to you. These funds provide a reliable source of perpetual income, enabling the CCS Foundation to award annual grants and scholarships that benefit students, teachers, and our school. We hope that you will join us in praying for our school, our parish, our students, our faculty and staff, our volunteers, and our religious.

8th Grade Parents REMINDER

If you or your 8th grader have not yet submitted photos to Ms. Lauren Aillet to prepare the 8th Grade Memory Slideshow...please do not delay. Her photo deadline is March 15th. If you have any questions, please contact Jane DeBlieux at [email protected].

DINNER by DESIGN - Thursday, February 13th

Dinner by Design is a dinner series hosted by St. John’s Cathedral to enrich marriages in our school and parish through evenings of food, wine, fellowship, and guest speakers. It’s the perfect date night for you and your spouse!

Space is limited. Register Today via the link below!

CCS Historic Preservation Donor Society

We are extremely grateful for the generous contributions benefiting the CCS Historic Preservation Campaign. This campaign began in May 2023 to restore and preserve the original school building, now recognized as the Middle School building; and upgrades to the 2nd-4th Grade building. Renovations are being conducted in phases and include electrical upgrades for central air/heat, new classroom windows, accessibility updates, and refinishes just to name a few.

· Phase 1 - Completed

· Phase 2 - In Progress

· Phase 3 - Tentatively Summer 2026

We were tasked to raise $5 million, and we are excited to announce we are within reach of our campaign goal with only $350,000 left to raise! We anticipate celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving and the newly restored Middle School building in November/December 2025. Our parents, grandparents, faculty, and alumni have always played a significant role in the success of Cathedral-Carmel School. Our reputation is one of academic excellence, strong Roman Catholic identity, and ongoing vitality and growth. We are forever grateful to you and others who have made CCS what it is today. On behalf of our faculty and students, and those who will one day walk these halls, thank you! If you wish to donate to these efforts or have any questions, please contact Sarah Hyde at 337-235-5577 or [email protected]. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family.

Writes of Spring Contest

The 2025 "Writes of Spring" creative writing contest is sponsored by the Lafayette Public Library. This writing contest gives our students the opportunity to showcase their creative writing talents. Over the years, many of our students have won awards for their submission. The library will recognize winners in a special ceremony and all winning entries will be published in an anthology. Please encourage your children to participate. The school is willing to hand deliver the paper submissions to the library prior to the deadline. It is a wonderful opportunity for our students!
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