03/09/23
March 9, 2023
Friday, March 10th is an Early Release Day
THERE IS NO AFTERCARE OFFERED AT EITHER CAMPUS ON THIS DAY.
ECC, Elementary, and Middle School will dismiss at 11:30 am.
Upper School will dismiss at 12:00 Noon.
Buses will run at 12:20 pm from the bus loop
Have a safe and relaxing Spring Break
March 13 - 17, 2023
March 12, 2023
Thursday, March 23rd
THERE IS NO SCHOOL OR CHILDCARE AVAILABLE ON THIS DAY.
ECC, Middle and Upper School will have traditional parent-teacher conferences with parents-only.
1st - 5th Grade will be participating in student-led conferences with parents and student.
Please log into your Parent Veracross Portal and click on the blue button on the right-hand side to sign up for conferences.
SAVE THE DATE
April 22nd from 6:30 - 9:30 pm
We are closing out our 40th anniversary year with a FREE family picnic and movie night! Mark your calendars (or RSVP now) for what will be an amazing night of community and celebration. There will be a variety of food trucks with food to purchase. We will showcase an 80's family-friendly movie on the field and end the night with celebration fireworks.
- ECC
- Elementary
- Middle School
- Upper School
- Athletics Info & Dates
- Upcoming Events
- Key Info
- Archived Thursday Folders
ECC
ECC CALENDAR
It is time to Stock the CDS Staff Lounges!
Let’s show our wonderful CDS staff how much we appreciate their dedication to our children. Help us stock the divisional lounges with special treats from our Amazon Smile Wish List!
Please place your orders no later than March 10th!
WHAT
Lower School Family Fun Day
Hawaiian Theme
WHEN
Saturday, April 1, 2023
11:00 - 2:00 pm
WHO
All ECC and Elementary families
Join us for our annual Lower School Family Fun Day put on by the CDS PTO. Bouncy houses, slides/obstacle courses, face painting, a balloon artist, a DJ, and so much more. Food for purchase. Admission is FREE!
FILL OUT THE FOOD QUESTIONNAIRE
PATRIOT PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS |
The Carrollwood Day School Community Theatre, Patriot Playhouse, is excited to present:
Friday, March 24th @ 7pm
Saturday, March 25th @ 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, March 26th @ 2pm
Power Hour Session 4
Starts March 22nd
SIGN UP TODAY!
Aftercare Session 4
Starts March 20th
SIGN UP TODAY!
IB Learner Profile Visual Arts Contest
As an IB school, Carrollwood Day School invites all of our students to participate in the IB Learner Profile Art Contest! This year we are asking students to depict what they think “caring” or “thinker” looks like in an artistic form.
Submissions due by May 2, 2023
Thank you to our sponsors, donors, and attendees for making our Ruby Gala a night to remember. It was a record-setting evening that raised $465,000 as 400 guests raised their paddles to benefit the students, faculty, and staff of CDS.
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.
Elementary
ELEMENTARY CALENDAR
PATRIOT PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS |
The Carrollwood Day School Community Theatre, Patriot Playhouse, is excited to present:
Friday, March 24th @ 7pm
Saturday, March 25th @ 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, March 26th @ 2pm
It is time to Stock the CDS Staff Lounges!
Let’s show our wonderful CDS staff how much we appreciate their dedication to our children. Help us stock the divisional lounges with special treats from our Amazon Smile Wish List!
Please place your orders no later than March 10th!
WHAT
Lower School Family Fun Day
Hawaiian Theme
WHEN
Saturday, April 1, 2023
11:00 - 2:00 pm
WHO
All ECC and Elementary families
Join us for our annual Lower School Family Fun Day put on by the CDS PTO. Bouncy houses, slides/obstacle courses, face painting, a balloon artist, a DJ, and so much more. Food for purchase. Admission is FREE!
FILL OUT THE FOOD QUESTIONNAIRE
Lower School Student Council is raising funds to purchase two bat houses and a foam mat for the Gaga Ball pit!
With the goal of controlling the CDS mosquito population near the lower school lunch tables, the LS Student Council will be selling snow cones to raise funds.
11:00 - 11:30 am
Outside the Multi-purpose Room
$2 for Large/$1 for Medium
March 27th - 1st Grade
March 28th - 2nd Grade
March 29th - 3rd Grade
March 30th - 4th Grade
March 31st - 5th Grade
*This is a student-driven initiative
IB Learner Profile Visual Arts Contest
As an IB school, Carrollwood Day School invites all of our students to participate in the IB Learner Profile Art Contest! This year we are asking students to depict what they think “caring” or “thinker” looks like in an artistic form.
Submissions due by May 2, 2023
Power Hour Session 4
Starts March 22nd
SIGN UP TODAY!
Aftercare Session 4
Starts March 20th
SIGN UP TODAY!
Thank you to our sponsors, donors, and attendees for making our Ruby Gala a night to remember. It was a record-setting evening that raised $465,000 as 400 guests raised their paddles to benefit the students, faculty, and staff of CDS.
WHAT
5th Grade Parent Coffee
WHEN
Friday, April 14, 2023
8:00 - 9:00 am
WHO
5th Grade Parents
Join us for some coffee and conversation on the transition from elementary school to middle school. Administrators from each division will be on hand to answer any of your questions.
Please join us for an All Pro Dad meeting during the 2022/23 school year.
All meetings start at 7:00 am
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.
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 Trips |
7th Grade Trip
Florida Keys
April 25 - 28, 2023
Parent Meeting Presentation
More Info
MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR
PATRIOT PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS |
The Carrollwood Day School Community Theatre, Patriot Playhouse, is excited to present:
Friday, March 24th @ 7pm
Saturday, March 25th @ 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, March 26th @ 2pm
It is time to Stock the CDS Staff Lounges!
Let’s show our wonderful CDS staff how much we appreciate their dedication to our children. Help us stock the divisional lounges with special treats from our Amazon Smile Wish List!
Please place your orders no later than March 10th!
Congratulations to our Semester 1 Middle School Honor Roll Students
Click Here to read about these scholars.
Thank you to our sponsors, donors, and attendees for making our Ruby Gala a night to remember. It was a record-setting evening that raised $465,000 as 400 guests raised their paddles to benefit the students, faculty, and staff of CDS.
COLLEGE NIGHT |
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!
Tuesday, March 28
6:45 - 7:45 pm
Theater
Time to get a head start on planning for college! Classes of 2026 & 2027, please join us for an introduction to the college admission process.
This is considered a mandatory event for grade 9 students and at least one parent. Students and families in grade 8 are welcome and encouraged.
IB Learner Profile Visual Arts Contest
As an IB school, Carrollwood Day School invites all of our students to participate in the IB Learner Profile Art Contest! This year we are asking students to depict what they think “caring” or “thinker” looks like in an artistic form.
Submissions due by May 2, 2023
Power Hour Session 4
Starts March 22nd
SIGN UP TODAY!
Aftercare Session 4
Starts March 20th
SIGN UP TODAY!
Want to get a head start on your volunteer hours? Join us over the summer for a fun filled time with kids! Applications are now open through March 31st! We're looking for volunteers that will be reliable, hands-on, and possess a can-do attitude. Volunteers who are confident to follow through a schedule of activities including snack, outdoor play, arts & crafts, music and more are encouraged to apply!
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
PATRIOT PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS |
The Carrollwood Day School Community Theatre, Patriot Playhouse, is excited to present:
Friday, March 24th @ 7pm
Saturday, March 25th @ 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, March 26th @ 2pm
UPPER SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS |
10th Grade Boston Trip
April 11 - 14, 2023 - date change
Registration has closed.
Trip Information
IB Learner Profile Visual Arts Contest
As an IB school, Carrollwood Day School invites all of our students to participate in the IB Learner Profile Art Contest! This year we are asking students to depict what they think “caring” or “thinker” looks like in an artistic form.
Submissions due by May 2, 2023
It is time to Stock the CDS Staff Lounges!
Let’s show our wonderful CDS staff how much we appreciate their dedication to our children. Help us stock the divisional lounges with special treats from our Amazon Smile Wish List!
Please place your orders no later than March 10th!
Congratulations to our Semester 1 Upper School Honor Roll Students
Click Here to read about these scholars.
COLLEGE NIGHT |
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!
Tuesday, March 28
6:45 - 7:45 pm
Theater
Time to get a head start on planning for college! Classes of 2026 & 2027, please join us for an introduction to the college admission process.
This is considered a mandatory event for grade 9 students and at least one parent. Students and families in grade 8 are welcome and encouraged.
Thank you to our sponsors, donors, and attendees for making our Ruby Gala a night to remember. It was a record-setting evening that raised $465,000 as 400 guests raised their paddles to benefit the students, faculty, and staff of CDS.
SENIOR PARENTS |
March 29, 2023
6:30 pm
Student Union
Don't forget to contribute to the Senior Class Legacy Gift DONATE TODAY!
Want to get a head start on your volunteer hours? Join us over the summer for a fun filled time with kids! Applications are now open through March 31st! We're looking for volunteers that will be reliable, hands-on, and possess a can-do attitude. Volunteers who are confident to follow through a schedule of activities including snack, outdoor play, arts & crafts, music and more are encouraged to apply!
COLLEGE COUNSELING CALENDAR
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.
MS Athletics
US Athletics Event
Upcoming Events
ALL SCHOOL CALENDAR
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE |
CDS Nurses are seeing a high volume of allergy related symptoms. Click the link below for some ways to fight seasonal allergies.
Questions? Please email the school nurse at nurse@carrollwooddayschool.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.