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Re-enrollment agreements will be sent out by the end of the day on Tuesday, January 17th. Please check your email for a letter from Ms. Rubinstein. Please make sure your contact information is correct in your Veracross account to ensure proper delivery of your re-enrollment agreement.
CDS Ruby Gala
Saturday, March 4, 2023
EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JANUARY 15th!
Get your tickets & Sponsorships
Early Bird Pricing until January 15th. Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Room Block available until February 3rd.
Book Now
The CDS Spirit Shop will be open Monday, January 16th - Sunday, January 22nd for ordering and then will close for three weeks to fulfill the orders. Please note that the CDS Spirit Shop is open the third week of every month for orders.
| 2022-2023 KEY CALENDAR DATES |
- Spring Break: Monday - Friday, March 13 - 17
- Friday, May 26: Last day of school for students
Always check the website calendar for the most accurate information.
The 2023-2024 Key Calendar Dates have been published.
CDS is excited to welcome the following student who are joining the Patriot Nation.
Evan T.
Toddlers
(Miss Katie & Miss Stephanie)
CDS will be celebrating the Lunar New Year!
January 23, 2023
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mark your calendars for this community cultural event based on a traditional East Asian street festival.
If you would like to volunteer for this community event, please contact Brad Hayes, International Programs Coordinator or
| PATRIOT PLAYGROUND |
We are still actively fundraising for the Patriot Playground. Help us reach our goal of $200,000 so that our students can be playing on the new equipment this year!
There are still 2 naming opportunities for the turf and playground for your family or company to be recognized as the exclusive donor. Contact Michelle Robinson for more information.
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STRATEGIC PLAN |
Check out our 2022-2027 Strategic Plan.
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CDS VIMEO CHANNEL |
Did you know that CDS has a VIMEO channel that houses all our recordings of parent coffees, event videos, and so much more?
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MESSAGE FROM SECURITY |
Keep your eyes out for the new MANDATORY CDS decals for current families. They came home with your youngest student Monday. These need to be placed in the inside lower corner of the driver's side windshield to help our security department delineate between parents and visitors. Thank you for your help in keeping our campus safe.
| JOIN FOPA |
Friends of the Performing Arts is an organization of parents, alumni, and friends who are dedicated to strengthening the Performing Arts program at Carrollwood Day School.
| READ ALL ABOUT US |
Every week our CDS Community amazes us with their innovation, creativity, character, and excellence. Read some unbelievable stories about our CDS Patriots.
| WE NEED YOUR HELP! |
Ever wonder how you can get involved and help at CDS? iVolunteer is where you'll find numerous opportunities. From events to classroom activities, it's all there. It takes a village!
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2022-2023 DIRECTORY |
Wondering where to find the 2022-2023 CDS directory? We've gone digital! Click the image below to find out how to access it from your Veracross portal.
| EXTENDED DAY AT CDS |
Our Bearss Avenue Campus offers an early morning care program that allows parents to drop their student/s off as early as 7:30 am. Students from the ECC campus can also enjoy this service at no charge. Bussing to our ECC is available. Please contact our Transportation Manager, Carl Storck for more information about the ECC shuttle bus.
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| A MESSAGE FROM FLIK |
Flik serves scratch prepared lunches to students in all divisions. You can also order FLIK lunches for some field trips.Â
It's important to make sure your student's My School Bucks account is up-to-date.Â
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| COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS |
We are pleased to offer Patriot Nation Community Connections. This online business directory promotes businesses and talents of CDS current and alumni families. As a member of our community you have the opportunity to place a listing in the Patriot Nation Community Connections free of charge.
| GET SOCIAL! |
CDS has partnered with The Social Institute (TSI), the leader in empowering students to navigate their social world -- online and offline-- to fuel their health, happiness, and future success.
Set up a free TSI account to get a Parent Toolkit.
| SCHOOLOGY FOR MS & US |
Schoology is a web-based learning management system that provides a secure and safe, easy-to-use, way for teachers, students, parents, and administrators to seamlessly communicate and collaborate to enhance students’ learning and success.
| SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING |
The Safe School Helpline is not for issues that are emergencies or immediate in nature.
If there is an emergency, please call 911
then contact the CDS Security Office.
Need Support Now?
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
| YOU SHOP - AMAZON GIVES |
Want an easy way to donate?
Signing up for Amazon Smile is fast, easy and free, and you can find the details here.
ECC
The CDS Spirit Shop will be open Monday, January 16th - Sunday, January 22nd for ordering and then will close for three weeks to fulfill the orders. Please note that the CDS Spirit Shop is open the third week of every month for orders.
Get your CDS spirit wear today!
| PATRIOT PLAYGROUND |
We are still actively fundraising for the Patriot Playground. Help us reach our goal of $200,000 so that our students can be playing on the new equipment this year!
There are still 2 naming opportunities for the turf and playground for your family or company to be recognized as the exclusive donor. Contact Michelle Robinson for more information.
REMINDER:
No school Monday, January 16th in observance of MLK Day.
ECC CALENDAR
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| PICTURE DAY! |
ECC Class Pictures & Individual Retakes
Tuesday, January 24th
Join us for
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLANNING
Friday, January 24th
10 am - 12 pm
Bearss Avenue Main Conference Room
Please join CDS staff and parents for a committee to plan programming for Black History Month. During the meeting we will discuss hosting speakers and events throughout the month of February. Parent participation across all divisions is encouraged! If you cannot attend the in person meeting we can schedule a contact for another time. Please contact Mrs. Tullis, middle school counselor or parent liaison Angela Smith, for more information.
| CALLING ALL GRANDFRIENDS! |
Mark your calendars Patriot Nation!
ECC Grandfriends Day
January 30 - Toddlers & PreK 3
January 31 - PreK 4
February 1 - Kindergarten
10:45 - 11:45 am
Be part of this special tradition!
Grandparents and Grandfriends of Carrollwood Day School ECC students are invited to celebrate being grand and spend some special time with your grandchild and special friends.
| OUR COMMUNITY |
Through our experience in Round Square we learned the importance of sharing and understanding cultures. To create a cohesive, welcoming community, we would like to share and celebrate the multitude of cultures among our families here at CDS. Below are questions to give you an opportunity to share a bit about your family.
Please share as little or as much information and pictures about your family. With this information we will create a slideshow (like the example slide below) that will be displayed to our community in International Square.
| PARENT DANCE |
K-5th Grade Parent Dance
SAVE THE DATE
February 10th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
$25/person
Details and registration next week
Parents, please make sure that you are logging into your Veracross profile and updating your pick-up authorization section (under your household profile) as you have different people picking up your students. Moving forward, CDS will not be able to release students to unauthorized personnel.
| SEESAW FOR ECC |
Stay Informed with SeeSaw
Seesaw is the primary communication tool used by ECC teachers. Seesaw provides a secure and safe, easy-to-use, way for students, teachers, and parents to seamlessly communicate and collaborate to enhance students’ learning and success. Seesaw is a digital portfolio that students will use to showcase what they are learning and doing at school and share with their family.
Once Seesaw is activated for this school year, returning families will use their same account. Access codes and instructions for creating parent Seesaw accounts will be sent home to new ECC parents during the first two weeks of school.
Pikmykid
Are you still using the old Pikmykid app?
With the new Pikmykid parent app you will be able to:
- Schedule early pickups
- Gain more specific pick up options
- Upload images of delegates for safety
- View the calendar
- Receive improved notifications
- Announce their arrival easier
Your username and password is the exact same in both apps.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the success team at success@pikmykid.com.
Elementary
The CDS Spirit Shop will be open Monday, January 16th - Sunday, January 22nd for ordering and then will close for three weeks to fulfill the orders. Please note that the CDS Spirit Shop is open the third week of every month for orders.
Get your CDS spirit wear today!
REMINDER:
No school Monday, January 16th in observance of MLK Day.
ELEMENTARY CALENDAR
There are no events to display
| PATRIOT PLAYGROUND |
We are still actively fundraising for the Patriot Playground. Help us reach our goal of $200,000 so that our students can be playing on the new equipment this year!
There are still 2 naming opportunities for the turf and playground for your family or company to be recognized as the exclusive donor. Contact Michelle Robinson for more information.
Join us for
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLANNING
Friday, January 24th
10 am - 12 pm
Bearss Avenue Main Conference Room
Please join CDS staff and parents for a committee to plan programming for Black History Month. During the meeting we will discuss hosting speakers and events throughout the month of February. Parent participation across all divisions is encouraged! If you cannot attend the in person meeting we can schedule a contact for another time. Please contact Mrs. Tullis, middle school counselor or parent liaison Angela Smith, for more information.
Jr. Achievement Parent Training for Grades 1 & 2
January 20th @ 8:15 am
Multi-purpose Room
| LET'S TALK: PARENTS |
5th - 8th Grade Parents
Are your child’s questions getting harder to answer? Unsure of the right approach when talking about sensitive subjects? You’re invited to attend this one-hour presentation provided by an adolescent health and wellness educator from Bay Care Kid’s Wellness and Safety Center.
January 24, 2023
8:15 am
Multi-purpose Room
Please join us for an All Pro Dad meeting during the 2022/23 school year.
All meetings start at 7:00 am
January 24
February 28
March 28
April 25
All Pro Dads is a long-standing program at Carrollwood Day School for fathers and their elementary-school age kids (1st-5th) to spend time together to create community, have some breakfast and a little fun while exploring a character-based topic.
Siblings are welcome.
| OUR COMMUNITY |
Through our experience in Round Square we learned the importance of sharing and understanding cultures. To create a cohesive, welcoming community, we would like to share and celebrate the multitude of cultures among our families here at CDS. Below are questions to give you an opportunity to share a bit about your family.
Please share as little or as much information and pictures about your family. With this information we will create a slideshow (like the example slide below) that will be displayed to our community in International Square.
| CALLING ALL GRANDFRIENDS! |
Mark your calendars Patriot Nation!
Elementary Grandfriends Day
February 2
12:30 pm - Theater
Be part of this special tradition!
Grandparents and Grandfriends of Carrollwood Day School Elementary students are invited to celebrate being grand and spend some special time with your grandchild and special friends.
| PARENT DANCE |
K-5th Grade Family Dance
SAVE THE DATE
February 10th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
$25/person
Details and registration next week
LATE NOTICE
All late arrivals and early dismissals need to come through the elementary front office. The gate to the east lot is closed from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. for security purposes. Please enter through the main gate at the west entrance, pull through the cut through behind the Center for Innovation, and into the west lot to enter the ES office.
Middle School
The CDS Spirit Shop will be open Monday, January 16th - Sunday, January 22nd for ordering and then will close for three weeks to fulfill the orders. Please note that the CDS Spirit Shop is open the third week of every month for orders.
Get your CDS spirit wear today!
CDS Ruby Gala
Saturday, March 4, 2023
EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JANUARY 15th!
Get your tickets & Sponsorships
Early Bird Pricing until January 15th. Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Room Block available until February 3rd.
Book Now
Do you have gift cards you can donate for the Gala?
JANUARY 24th
Look for the Gala drop-off volunteers during carline!
REMINDER:
No school Monday, January 16th in observance of MLK Day.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR
There are no events to display
Join us for
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLANNING
Friday, January 24th
10 am - 12 pm
Bearss Avenue Main Conference Room
Please join CDS staff and parents for a committee to plan programming for Black History Month. During the meeting we will discuss hosting speakers and events throughout the month of February. Parent participation across all divisions is encouraged! If you cannot attend the in person meeting we can schedule a contact for another time. Please contact Mrs. Tullis, middle school counselor or parent liaison Angela Smith, for more information.
| LET'S TALK: PARENTS |
5th - 8th Grade Parents
Are your child’s questions getting harder to answer? Unsure of the right approach when talking about sensitive subjects? You’re invited to attend this one-hour presentation provided by an adolescent health and wellness educator from Bay Care Kid’s Wellness and Safety Center.
January 24, 2023
8:15 am
Multi-purpose Room
| DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP |
Welcome Back Lori Smith
Lori's Bio
The Parents Playbook: Help your Teen Avoid Costly Mistakes Online
Middle and Upper School Parents
January 31, 2023
8:00 - 9:15 am
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center
| IN CASE YOU MISSED IT |
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In case you missed the presentation on the Approaches to Learning skills (ATL) that form the foundation of the Middle Years Programme (MYP) in grades 6 - 10 at CDS, please view the slideshow and at-a-glance learning skills that were presented.
Carrollwood Day Middle School is partnering with the USF College of Education to support our students. Specifically, we will be examining how multiple sources of information can help improve the accuracy and effectiveness of universal screening for our students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
We will be using the SAEBRS universal screening tool through the FastBridge online system.
February 3rd
9:15 AM Late Start
If you are not participating in Grandfriends Day, the school day starts at 9:15 am.
Middle School will have study hall in the middle school band room (Callahan) starting at 7:30 am.
| CALLING ALL GRANDFRIENDS! |
Mark your calendars Patriot Nation!
Middle School Grandfriends Day
February 3
8:00 - 9:30 am
Be part of this special tradition!
Grandparents and Grandfriends of Carrollwood Day School middle school students are invited to celebrate being grand and spend some special time with your grandchild and grandfriends.
| OUR COMMUNITY |
Through our experience in Round Square we learned the importance of sharing and understanding cultures. To create a cohesive, welcoming community, we would like to share and celebrate the multitude of cultures among our families here at CDS. Below are questions to give you an opportunity to share a bit about your family.
Please share as little or as much information and pictures about your family. With this information we will create a slideshow (like the example slide below) that will be displayed to our community in International Square.
SAVE THE DATE
Class of 2027
"Rising 9th" Course Selection
February 9th
6:00 pm
Student Union
More info to come
| Hear Ye, Hear Ye! |
Middle School Shakespeare Festival
March 1, 2023
9:15 am - 3:00 pm
The Shakespeare Festival is a long-standing CDS tradition. The costumes do not have to be elaborate. Click here for additional wardrobe ideas.
| Middle School Trips |
6th Grade Trip
Florida Space Coast
February 9-10, 2023
Space Coast is a one-night trip. The trip will include fun activities like Kennedy Space Center, bowling, and a visit to iFly.
7th Grade Trip
Florida Keys
April 25 - 28, 2023
Parent Meeting Presentation
More Info
8th Grade Trip
Washington D.C.
March 7 - 10, 2023
Parent Meeting Presentation
More Info
| YEARBOOK ADS |
8th Grade Families
Ordering is now open to purchase a quarter page yearbook ad celebrating your 8th graders graduation from middle school. Click the link below and select "Business Ad." All ads are due February 1st.
| MS AFTER SCHOOL STUDY HALL |
Middle School students are welcome to remain on campus after dismissal. After school policies have been established to enable students to remain on campus and participate in athletic team practices/games and other supervised after school activities. No student will be allowed to "hang out" on campus unsupervised after dismissal.
Upper School
The CDS Spirit Shop will be open Monday, January 16th - Sunday, January 22nd for ordering and then will close for three weeks to fulfill the orders. Please note that the CDS Spirit Shop is open the third week of every month for orders.
Get your CDS spirit wear today!
CDS Ruby Gala
Saturday, March 4, 2023
EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JANUARY 15th!
Get your tickets & Sponsorships
Early Bird Pricing until January 15th. Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Room Block available until February 3rd.
Book Now
Do you have wine you can donate for the Gala wine wall?
JANUARY 24th
Look for the Gala drop-off volunteers during carline!
*Suggested retail value of $25 and up.
REMINDER:
No school Monday, January 16th in observance of MLK Day.
UPPER SCHOOL CALENDAR
There are no events to display
Join us for
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLANNING
Friday, January 24th
10 am - 12 pm
Bearss Avenue Main Conference Room
Please join CDS staff and parents for a committee to plan programming for Black History Month. During the meeting we will discuss hosting speakers and events throughout the month of February. Parent participation across all divisions is encouraged! If you cannot attend the in person meeting we can schedule a contact for another time. Please contact Mrs. Tullis, middle school counselor or parent liaison Angela Smith, for more information.
| DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP |
Welcome Back Lori Smith
Lori's Bio
The Parents Playbook: Help your Teen Avoid Costly Mistakes Online
Middle and Upper School Parents
January 31, 2023
8:00 - 9:15 am
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center
| 10th GRADE COLLEGE NIGHT |
10th Grade Course Courses & College Night
January 31, 2023
6:45 pm
Student Union
This is considered a MANDATORY event
Upcoming Course Selection Dates
Class of 2027: 2/9 @ 6:00 pm
Class of 2026: 2/9 @ 7:00 pm
| YEARBOOK ADS |
Senior Families!
Ordering is now open to purchase a yearbook ad celebrating your seniors graduation from CDS. Click the link below and select "Senior Ad." All ads are due February 1st.
| BREAKFAST TIME! |
11th & 12th Grade Parent Breakfast
February 1, 2023
8:30 am
Student Union
February 3rd
9:30 AM Late Start
If you are not participating in Grandfriends Day, the school day starts at 9:30 am.
Upper School will have study hall in the senior lounge starting at 7:30 am.
| CALLING ALL GRANDFRIENDS! |
Mark your calendars Patriot Nation!
Upper School Grandfriends Day
February 3
8:00 - 9:30 am
Be part of this special tradition!
Grandparents and Grandfriends of Carrollwood Day School upper students are invited to celebrate being grand and spend some special time with your grandchild and special friends.
| SENIOR PARENTS! |
Senior Parent Meeting
February 21, 2023
6:30 pm
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center
IB Exams, Graduation, and more!
| COLLEGE COUNSELING EVENT |
March 6, 2023
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Student Union
This is an interactive event: families will work in small groups directly with an admission representative and make admission decisions on sample applications.
Representatives from various colleges will walk families through mock applications and provide insight as to how admission decisions are made in a committee review process.
Colleges Confirmed
Bryant University
University of Tennessee Knoxville
University of Miami
The Citadel
Michigan State University
Muhlenberg College
Penn State University
Southern Methodist University
Limited Spots. You will not want to miss this valuable opportunity!
| OUR COMMUNITY |
Through our experience in Round Square we learned the importance of sharing and understanding cultures. To create a cohesive, welcoming community, we would like to share and celebrate the multitude of cultures among our families here at CDS. Below are questions to give you an opportunity to share a bit about your family.
Please share as little or as much information and pictures about your family. With this information we will create a slideshow (like the example slide below) that will be displayed to our community in International Square.
What: RoundSquare trip to Morocco
When: Friday, March 10th - Sunday, March 19th, 2023
Grades: 10th & 11th
Estimated cost: $3500 (financial aid available to those who qualify)
APPLICATIONS DUE SUNDAY, JANUARY 15th @ MIDNIGHT
| UPPER SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS |
10th Grade Boston Trip
April 11 - 14, 2023 - date change
Registration has closed.
Trip Information
NEW Visual & Theatre Arts New York Trip
Open to all 9th - 12th graders
February 17-20, 2023
More Information
| US AFTER SCHOOL STUDY HALL |
Upper School students are welcome to remain on campus after dismissal. After school policies have been established to enable students to remain on campus and participate in athletic team practices/games and other supervised after school activities. No student will be allowed to "hang out" on campus unsupervised after dismissal.
COLLEGE COUNSELING CALENDAR
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Athletics Info & Dates
CDS Athletics is using GoFan online ticketing this year!
CDS GoFan page
Patriot fans can find upcoming events on the CDS GoFan page and purchase tickets quickly and easily in advance. This will save time at the gate and allow for a contactless and simple experience when fans arrive at the gym or the field.
Booster Members will receive an email invitation with their season pass link.
GoFan is the official digital ticketing partner for FHSAA, and is used for playoff games in the state of Florida.
| WINTER SPORTS! |
Winter sports are underway and the bleachers are open to our fans! Good luck to all our Patriot Athletes!
Check out the calendars below and come support your CDS student-athletes.
SENIOR NIGHTS!
Boys and Girls Soccer - 1/17 @ 6:30 pm
Boys Basketball - 1/23 @ 6:45 pm
Girls Basketball - 1/24 @ 5:45 pm
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