02/09/23
February 9, 2023
- Key Info
- ECC
- Elementary
- Middle School
- Upper School
- Athletics Info & Dates
- Upcoming Events
- Archived Thursday Folders
Key Info
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.
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.
Access your Magnus Health portal from Veracross! Once you are signed into your Veracross Portal, you can automatically get into Magnus. Update your students health records easily!
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.
The CDS Spirit Shop has closed for the month of January for order fulfillment. It will reopen Monday, February 20th - Sunday, February 26th for ordering.
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?
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.
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.
More Info
A MESSAGE FROM FLIK |
Flik serves scratch prepared lunches to students in all divisions. You can also order FLIK lunches for some field trips.
It's important to make sure your student's My School Bucks account is up-to-date.
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
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!
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.
ECC
ECC CALENDAR
PARENT DANCE |
K-5th Grade Parent Dance
It's a GLOW Party!
February 10th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
$25/person
Hayes Family Gymnasium
Attire: Anything Goes!
Come enjoy snacks/desserts, glow games, face painting, balloon artists, outdoor games, and DJ. All parents and students invited
Please note that siblings are welcome, but there will not be supervision for younger attendees.
IT'S TIME TO DANCE! |
Get your tickets now for the CDS Upper School Musical Footloose!
February 24th @ 7:00 pm
February 25th @ 7:00 pm
February 26th @ 2:00 pm
Please be advised when bringing younger audience members that this show uses some mild language.
VALENTINES DAY |
Wear your favorite Valentine's Day red, white, or pink shirts on February 14th!
Uniform bottoms please
CDS staff and parent are planning programming for Black History Month. We will be hosting speakers and events throughout the month of February. Parent participation across all divisions is encouraged! If you could not attend the in person meeting last week and would like to be involved, please contact Mrs. Tullis, middle school counselor or parent liaison Angela Smith, for more information.
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.
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.
WE WANT YOUR BEADS! |
Love the parades, but not sure what to do with the beads the day after? Drop off beads to Shelly Hollingsworth in the Upper School. Individuals and with disabilities and volunteers will repackage the beads, and keep the bounty out of Tampa Bay!
Beads will be collected until March 20 - after the St. Patrick’s Day parade!
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? The old app will be discontinued and no longer functional starting April 1st.
To ensure a smooth transition, PikmyKid has a new and improved app that is already available for download in app stores. The new app offers several convenient features, including the ability to:
- Schedule early pickups or mark students absent
- Update emergency contact information
- Upload images of delegates for added security
- View the school's event calendar
- Easily announce their arrival
- Follow schools directions for emergency dismissals
Your username and password is the exact same in both apps.
Click here for more information on downloading the new app.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the success team at success@pikmykid.com.
Elementary
ELEMENTARY CALENDAR
PARENT DANCE |
K-5th Grade Parent Dance
It's a GLOW Party!
February 10th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
$25/person
Hayes Family Gymnasium
Attire: Anything Goes!
Come enjoy snacks/desserts, glow games, face painting, balloon artists, outdoor games, and DJ. All parents and students invited
Please note that siblings are welcome, but there will not be supervision for younger attendees.
IT'S TIME TO DANCE! |
Get your tickets now for the CDS Upper School Musical Footloose!
February 24th @ 7:00 pm
February 25th @ 7:00 pm
February 26th @ 2:00 pm
Please be advised when bringing younger audience members that this show uses some mild language.
CDS staff and parent are planning programming for Black History Month. We will be hosting speakers and events throughout the month of February. Parent participation across all divisions is encouraged! If you could not attend the in person meeting last week and would like to be involved, please contact Mrs. Tullis, middle school counselor or parent liaison Angela Smith, for more information.
VALENTINES DAY |
Wear your favorite Valentine's Day red, white, or pink shirts on February 14th!
Uniform bottoms please
WHAT
5th grade students operate their businesses, selling goods to students in the elementary school as part of their unit of business. Elementary students will spend their tickets ($1) on products created by the 5th grade businesses.
WHEN
Thursday, March 9th, 2023
WHY
This year the money raised through ticket sales will go towards the ACTION piece of the 5th graders exhibition project, which is the culmination of the PYP programme.
The CDS International Programs Committee is thrilled to bring international figure of Spanish dance and choreography, Irene Rodriguez to CDS to teach dance.
WHEN
Fridays: Feb.24 - May 5
3:15 pm: 1st - 5th
4:15 pm: 6th - 12th
WHO
1st - 12th graders
WHAT
Spanish dance lessons
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.
WE WANT YOUR BEADS! |
Love the parades, but not sure what to do with the beads the day after? Drop off beads to Shelly Hollingsworth in the Upper School. Individuals and with disabilities and volunteers will repackage the beads, and keep the bounty out of Tampa Bay!
Beads will be collected until March 20 - after the St. Patrick’s Day parade!
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.
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.
Access your Magnus Health portal from Veracross! Once you are signed into your Veracross Portal, you can automatically get into Magnus. Update your students health records easily!
The CDS Spirit Shop has closed for the month of January for order fulfillment. It will reopen Monday, February 20th - Sunday, February 26th for ordering.
Elementary students cannot go to FLIK after 3:00 pm for snacks.
Thank you!
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
MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR
COLLEGE COUNSELING COFFEE |
College Counseling Coffee
Thursday, February 16th
8:45 - 9:45 am
Multi-purpose Room
What’s trending in college admission? What’s in, what’s out, and what’s staying the same post-pandemic?
Topics to be discussed:
- Changes to standardized testing and the test-optional/test-blind revolution.
- Degree of rigor: how is this emphasized in the admission process?
- Is it “who you know?” The role of “legacy” or alumni status in the decision making process.
- Staying connected to colleges/universities: understanding the impact of demonstrated interest and purposeful college visits.
- Does when you apply during your senior year matter?
IT'S TIME TO DANCE! |
Get your tickets now for the CDS Upper School Musical Footloose!
February 24th @ 7:00 pm
February 25th @ 7:00 pm
February 26th @ 2:00 pm
Please be advised when bringing younger audience members that this show uses some mild language.
CDS staff and parent are planning programming for Black History Month. We will be hosting speakers and events throughout the month of February. Parent participation across all divisions is encouraged! If you could not attend the in person meeting last week and would like to be involved, please contact Mrs. Tullis, middle school counselor or parent liaison Angela Smith, for more information.
VALENTINES DAY |
Wear your favorite Valentine's Day red, white, or pink shirts on February 14th!
Uniform bottoms please
The CDS International Programs Committee is thrilled to bring international figure of Spanish dance and choreography, Irene Rodriguez to CDS to teach dance.
WHEN
Fridays: Feb.24 - May 5
3:15 pm: 1st - 5th
4:15 pm: 6th - 12th
WHO
1st - 12th graders
WHAT
Spanish dance lessons
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.
What could make Shakespeare Festival even sweeter?
A pie in the face!
During the month of February, Middle School students will donate money towards the staff member they want to see get pie'd. The 3 teachers who "raise" the most will take a pie to the face during Shakespeare Festival. All donations will be given to Way to Battle, a non-profit organization that supports children and families battling through hardship. Way to Battle sends dog stuffed animals, called Battle Pups, to those in need of comfort. The organization was created by 10 year old, Brady Martin, as he himself battles through an extremely rare form of leukemia. Brady is the nephew of Middle School Spanish teacher, Mrs. Byers. You can learn more about Brady and the organization at waytobattle.com.
COLLEGE FAIR |
March 28th, 2023
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Student Union
8th - 11th grade families
Over 25 colleges, ranging from Bucknell and The Ohio State Universities to High Point and Southern Methodist University (just to name a few), will be on our campus to provide valuable information about their schools, answer questions, and provide admission information. Click here for a full list of participating colleges/universities.
Please join us for what promises to be an informative event. Students in grades 8–11 are invited to attend. Parents are also welcome!
**The 8th and 9th college information night presentation immediately follows in the theater from 6:45-7:45 pm and is considered mandatory for students and families in 9th grade, and strongly encouraged for students and parents in 8th grade to serve as an introduction to the college admission process and the college counseling process at CDS.
Middle School Trips |
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
DID YOU MISS IT? |
In Case You Missed Lori Smith's Presentation on
The Parents Playbook: Help your Teen Avoid Costly Mistakes Online
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.
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.
Access your Magnus Health portal from Veracross! Once you are signed into your Veracross Portal, you can automatically get into Magnus. Update your students health records easily!
The CDS Spirit Shop has closed for the month of January for order fulfillment. It will reopen Monday, February 20th - Sunday, February 26th for ordering.
WE WANT YOUR BEADS! |
Love the parades, but not sure what to do with the beads the day after? Drop off beads to Shelly Hollingsworth in the Upper School. Individuals and with disabilities and volunteers will repackage the beads, and keep the bounty out of Tampa Bay!
Beads will be collected until March 20 - after the St. Patrick’s Day parade!
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
UPPER SCHOOL CALENDAR
COLLEGE COUNSELING COFFEE |
College Counseling Coffee
Thursday, February 16th
8:45 - 9:45 am
Multi-purpose Room
What’s trending in college admission? What’s in, what’s out, and what’s staying the same post-pandemic?
Topics to be discussed:
- Changes to standardized testing and the test-optional/test-blind revolution.
- Degree of rigor: how is this emphasized in the admission process?
- Is it “who you know?” The role of “legacy” or alumni status in the decision making process.
- Staying connected to colleges/universities: understanding the impact of demonstrated interest and purposeful college visits.
- Does when you apply during your senior year matter?
WHEN
April 21st
Leave CDS at 4:00 pm
Return to CDS approx. 3:30 am
WHO
CLASS OF 2023
WHAT
Grad Bash at Universal Studios (both parks)
COST
$185/person
Payment due February 28th
CDS staff and parent are planning programming for Black History Month. We will be hosting speakers and events throughout the month of February. Parent participation across all divisions is encouraged! If you could not attend the in person meeting last week and would like to be involved, please contact Mrs. Tullis, middle school counselor or parent liaison Angela Smith, for more information.
VALENTINES DAY |
Wear your favorite Valentine's Day red, white, or pink shirts on February 14th!
Uniform bottoms please
SENIOR PARENTS! |
Senior Parent Meeting
February 21, 2023
6:30 pm
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center
IB Exams, Graduation, and more!
IT'S TIME TO DANCE! |
Get your tickets now for the CDS Upper School Musical Footloose!
February 24th @ 7:00 pm
February 25th @ 7:00 pm
February 26th @ 2:00 pm
Please be advised when bringing younger audience members that this show uses some mild language.
JOIN US! |
Smashing 3: Crew Battle Tournament @ CDS
February 18th, 2023
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Student Union
Four of the best competitors from different schools join together in order to compete in Super Smash Bros Ultimate Crew Battles.
The CDS International Programs Committee is thrilled to bring international figure of Spanish dance and choreography, Irene Rodriguez to CDS to teach dance.
WHEN
Fridays: Feb.24 - May 5
3:15 pm: 1st - 5th
4:15 pm: 6th - 12th
WHO
1st - 12th graders
WHAT
Spanish dance lessons
COLLEGE FAIR |
March 28th, 2023
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Student Union
8th - 11th grade families
Over 25 colleges, ranging from Bucknell and The Ohio State Universities to High Point and Southern Methodist University (just to name a few), will be on our campus to provide valuable information about their schools, answer questions, and provide admission information. Click here for a full list of participating colleges/universities.
Please join us for what promises to be an informative event. Students in grades 8–11 are invited to attend. Parents are also welcome!
**The 8th and 9th college information night presentation immediately follows in the theater from 6:45-7:45 pm and is considered mandatory for students and families in 9th grade, and strongly encouraged for students and parents in 8th grade to serve as an introduction to the college admission process and the college counseling process at CDS.
DID YOU MISS IT? |
In Case You Missed Lori Smith's Presentation on
The Parents Playbook: Help your Teen Avoid Costly Mistakes Online
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
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
Michigan State University
Muhlenberg College
Penn State University
Southern Methodist University
Limited Spots. You will not want to miss this valuable opportunity!
COLLEGE COUNSELING CALENDAR
The CDS Spirit Shop has closed for the month of January for order fulfillment. It will reopen Monday, February 20th - Sunday, February 26th for ordering.
Access your Magnus Health portal from Veracross! Once you are signed into your Veracross Portal, you can automatically get into Magnus. Update your students health records easily!
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.
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.
WE WANT YOUR BEADS! |
Love the parades, but not sure what to do with the beads the day after? Drop off beads to Shelly Hollingsworth in the Upper School. Individuals and with disabilities and volunteers will repackage the beads, and keep the bounty out of Tampa Bay!
Beads will be collected until March 20 - after the St. Patrick’s Day parade!
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!