04/06/23
April 6, 2023
YOU'RE INVITED!
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 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.
No School on
Friday, April 7th or Monday, April 10th
NOTE ABOUT CDS TEXT MESSAGES
Please note that any texts that are sent from CDS will have "From CDS:" at the beginning of it. If you receive a text without our heading in front of it, please assume it is not from our school. Email CDS.Emails@carrollwooddayschool.org if you have any questions.
- ECC
- Elementary
- Middle School
- Upper School
- Athletics Info & Dates
- Upcoming Events
- Key Info
- Archived Thursday Folders
ECC
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
ECC CALENDAR
Elementary Musical Theatre presents
HONK! The Musical
WHEN
April 28th at 7pm
April 29th at 7pm
WHERE
Multi-purpose Room
TICKETS
Adult - $7
Student/Child - $5
Parent Input Form 2023
WHY
To gain insight before classroom assignments are made for the 2023-2024 school year
WHEN
All submissions must be collected by 5 pm on May 12th to be considered for the upcoming school year.
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
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
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
ELEMENTARY CALENDAR
Elementary Musical Theatre presents
HONK! The Musical
WHEN
April 28th at 7pm
April 29th at 7pm
WHERE
Multi-purpose Room
TICKETS
Adult - $7
Student/Child - $5
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.
Want to check out all the excitement from Family Fun Day last Saturday? Take a peek at the photos from the event on our CDS Photo Site and see if you see yourself!
Parent Input Form 2023
WHY
To gain insight before classroom assignments are made for the 2023-2024 school year
WHEN
All submissions must be collected by 5 pm on May 12th to be considered for the upcoming school year.
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
Elementary Only has a ½ day pm Friday, April 21st.
Elementary pickup will be at 11:30 am. Students and families will return at 5:30 pm for the Spring Fling performance and Art Show.
This is a full day for ECC students.
WHAT
2023 Senior Send-Off Patriot Buddy Event
WHEN
Tuesday, April 25th at 1:00 pm in the Hayes Family Gymnasium
WHO
1st and 12th Grade Parents
Join us for this very special program as our 1st-grade Patriot Buddies send our 12th-graders off with fanfare and memories.
RSVP Today
1st and 12th grade parents only, please.
Please join us for an All Pro Dad meeting during the 2022/23 school year.
All meetings start at 7:00 am
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
Chuck Maddox
Head of Middle School
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR
Parents of rising 9th graders - Course Selection
Scheduling for 2023-2024 has begun!
Thank you to all the families that were able to submit their initial course selections by the April 3rd deadline. If your student missed the deadline and still needs to submit their choices, please use the links below.
Veracross Student Portal
How to Veracross Video
Rising 9th Grade Course Selection
2023-2024 Curriculum Guide
4-year Pathway Planning
WHAT
College Counseling Coffee: Books, Blogs and Banter
WHEN
Thursday, April 13, 2023
8:45 am in the multi-purpose room
WHO
Middle and Upper School Parents
There is a great deal of information out in the world about college admission, whether you are perusing online, hearing from your neighbor, or seeing it in the news, and the information can often be overwhelming.
Join college counseling for a discussion on what books, blogs, and podcasts are the most informative and helpful as you embark on your college journey. We will touch on:
- Books: in a sea of college admission books, which ones are the most relevant?
- Blogs: what college admission threads should I subscribe to?
- Banter: college podcasts are booming and popular; which ones should I pop on in the car?
Middle School Trips |
7th Grade Trip
Florida Keys
April 25 - 28, 2023
Parent Meeting Presentation
More Info
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
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
Tim Walsh
Head of Upper School
Email me!
UPPER SCHOOL CALENDAR
SUMMER CAMP |
Summer at CDS registration
IS OPEN
Check out our offerings today in our Summer Camp Catalog.
UPPER SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS |
10th Grade Boston Trip
April 11 - 14, 2023
Trip Information
Itinerary (with flight info)
Updated Baggage Information
Food Allergies and Dietary Restriction Info
Please note: in significant instances where students do not represent the school in an appropriate manner, a student can be sent home at the parents' expense.
10th Grade students not attending the trip are NOT expected at school.
Parents of rising 10th graders - Course Selection
Scheduling for 2023-2024 has begun!
Thank you to all the families that were able to submit their initial course selections by the April 3rd deadline. If your student missed the deadline and still needs to submit their choices, please use the links below.
Veracross Student Portal
How to Veracross Video
Rising 10th Grade Presentation
2023-2024 Curriculum Guide
4-year Pathway Planning
WHAT
College Counseling Coffee: Books, Blogs and Banter
WHEN
Thursday, April 13, 2023
8:45 am in the multi-purpose room
WHO
Middle and Upper School Parents
There is a great deal of information out in the world about college admission, whether you are perusing online, hearing from your neighbor, or seeing it in the news, and the information can often be overwhelming.
Join college counseling for a discussion on what books, blogs, and podcasts are the most informative and helpful as you embark on your college journey. We will touch on:
- Books: in a sea of college admission books, which ones are the most relevant?
- Blogs: what college admission threads should I subscribe to?
- Banter: college podcasts are booming and popular; which ones should I pop on in the car?
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
Round Square Opportunity
WHAT
Round Square International Conference 2023
WHEN
October 5 - 16, 2023
WHO
Students in 9th - 11th grade
(students must turn 16 during the 23/24 academic year)
WHERE
Brookhouse Schools in Nairobi, Kenya
WHAT
2023 Senior Send-Off Patriot Buddy Event
WHEN
Tuesday, April 25th at 1:00 pm in the Hayes Family Gymnasium
WHO
1st and 12th Grade Parents
Join us for this very special program as our 1st-grade Patriot Buddies send our 12th-graders off with fanfare and memories.
RSVP Today
1st and 12th grade parents only, please.
WHAT
Class of 2023 Approved Senior Skip Day
WHEN
Tuesday, April 11th
The approved Senior Skip Day is April 11, giving seniors a 5 day weekend. Students who have not completed CAS, including all reflections, and CAS projects are expected to be on campus April 11 to complete this graduation requirement. If you have any questions pertaining to CAS, please contact Mrs. Hollingsworth at shollingsworth@cdspatriots.org
WHAT
2023 CDS Junior & Senior Prom
WHEN
Saturday, April 15th
7:30 - 10:30 pm
WHERE
Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel
WHAT
Class of 2023 Senior Honoring Dinner
WHEN
Friday, May 19th at 6:00 pm
WHERE
Bryan Glazer Family JCC
522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, 33606
PRICE
Graduates dinners are complimentary. Parents and Guests are $50 per person. Families will not be limited to the number of guests.
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.
UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Saturday, April 8 @ 11am
JV baseball v Spoto HS
Thursday, April 13 @ 4:00 pm
Girls Varsity Softball v Seffner Christian Academy
Middle School Boys Patriots Baseball v St. Mary's Episcopal Day School
Friday, April 14
7:00 pm Boys Varsity Baseball v St. Petersburg HS
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!
STUDIO ARTISTRY PICTURES |
Studio Artistry has a new online ordering system for the CDS Class Pictures. Pictures will be viewed and purchased online and shipped directly to your home - no more waiting for everyone to turn in their orders. You can find your students pictures by the grade or simply take/upload a picture of your child and it will magically find the pictures your child is in. Once ordered you will get your pictures in days instead of weeks.
To view and order please do one of the following:
Text: CDSClass23 to 90738
or
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.