04/20/23
April 20, 2023
CDS Ambassador families help connect new families to our Patriot Nation.
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- ECC
- Elementary
- Middle School
- Upper School
- Athletics Info & Dates
- Upcoming Events
- Key Info
- Archived Thursday Folders
ECC
UPCOMING EVENTS
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
ECC Conferences
Wednesday, May 3rd
THERE IS NO SCHOOL OR CHILDCARE AVAILABLE ON THIS DAY.
Toddlers - PreK 4 will have traditional parent-teacher conferences with parents-only.
Kindergarten 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.
Middle School Theatre presents
Seussical Jr.
WHEN
May 5th at 7pm
May 6th at 2pm & 7pm
WHERE
CDS Theater
TICKETS
Adult - $15
Student/Child - $10
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
ECC CALENDAR
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.
WHAT
Ladies Spring Luncheon and Tennis Round Robin
WHEN
Wednesday, May 10
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
WHERE
Avila Golf and Country Club
COST
$150
includes tennis fees, teaching pro, and luncheon
We hope you will join us for a wonderful opportunity for tennis and fellowship to benefit our CDS Annual Giving Fund.
Everyone is welcome to join us for this tennis social event, even if you are a beginner.
May 8 - 12, 2023
ECC Big Room
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
The Lower School Student Council is collecting cereal for summer to help families in Hillsborough County from May 1-5th. Collection bins will be at both the ECC and ES campus.
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
Elementary Conferences
Wednesday, May 3rd
THERE IS NO SCHOOL OR CHILDCARE AVAILABLE ON THIS DAY.
Elementary School will have traditional parent-teacher conferences with parents-only.
Please log into your Parent Veracross Portal and click on the blue button on the right-hand side to sign up for conferences.
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.
There will be aftercare, however parents must sign up prior to the 21st. Click here to sign your student up.
This is a full day for ECC students.
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
Elementary Spring Fling and Art Show
WHEN
April 21
6:00 - 8:00 pm
WHO
Families of 1st - 5th graders
WHAT
Please join us for the elementary performance and art show known as Spring Fling! All students in grades 1 through 5 will be performing in the theatre at 6 p.m. with a student art show in the elementary courtyard immediately following. It will be a wonderful evening celebrating elementary arts!
5th Grade Parents
Your students will begin selecting their elective and language class for next year on Friday, April 21. Selection will continue through April 28. Students should have their top three elective choices and language class (French or Spanish) decided by April 21.
The Lower School Student Council is collecting cereal for summer to help families in Hillsborough County from May 1-5th. Collection bins will be at both the ECC and ES campus.
Middle School Theatre presents
Seussical Jr.
WHEN
May 5th at 7pm
May 6th at 2pm & 7pm
WHERE
CDS Theater
TICKETS
Adult - $15
Student/Child - $10
WHAT
Ladies Spring Luncheon and Tennis Round Robin
WHEN
Wednesday, May 10
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
WHERE
Avila Golf and Country Club
COST
$150
includes tennis fees, teaching pro, and luncheon
We hope you will join us for a wonderful opportunity for tennis and fellowship to benefit our CDS Annual Giving Fund.
Everyone is welcome to join us for this tennis social event, even if you are a beginner.
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.
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.
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
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.
Middle School
Chuck Maddox
Head of Middle School
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR
8th Grade Community Project Showcase
When: May 12, 2023 at 8:15 am
Where: Student Union
We welcome parents to come see the community projects our 8th graders participated in for their MYP requirements.
CLASS TRIPS |
7th Grade Trip
Florida Keys
April 25 - 28, 2023
Important Info
- Parent Meeting Presentation
- Overnight Field Trip Medication Letter and Form
- All medication forms and prescription medications in their original containers must be turned in to the nurse by this Friday the 21st.
- Keys Packing List
- Keys Itinerary
- Waiver 1
- Waiver 2
Middle School Theatre presents
Seussical Jr.
WHEN
May 5th at 7pm
May 6th at 2pm & 7pm
WHERE
CDS Theater
TICKETS
Adult - $15
Student/Child - $10
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
8th Grade Assessment Info
All 8th-grade students will be completing assessments the week of May 22nd.
The assessments will be conducted during their normal class times.
Assessment Schedule:
- May 22 & 23 (Monday & Tuesday)
- Language Acquisition final exam
- Science summative assessment
- May 24 & 25 (Wednesday & Thursday)
- Mathematics final exam
- Language & Literature project presentation
- Individuals & Society project due
- May 26 (Friday) Half Day - 11:30 am dismissal
- Make-up exam day
- Yearbook signing and end-of-year activities
- 8th Grade shaving cream fight (students should bring a towel and goggles
WHAT
Ladies Spring Luncheon and Tennis Round Robin
WHEN
Wednesday, May 10
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
WHERE
Avila Golf and Country Club
COST
$150
includes tennis fees, teaching pro, and luncheon
We hope you will join us for a wonderful opportunity for tennis and fellowship to benefit our CDS Annual Giving Fund.
Everyone is welcome to join us for this tennis social event, even if you are a beginner.
MAP TESTING |
Spring MAP Testing
May 2 - 5, 2023
MAP tests will be administered during students' math and language and literature classes. Makeup MAP testing will be available on a limited basis; dates and times to be determined.
For questions, please contact Aliya Killion.
Upper School
Tim Walsh
Head of Upper School
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UPPER SCHOOL CALENDAR
SUMMER CAMP |
Summer at CDS registration
IS OPEN
Check out our offerings today in our Summer Camp Catalog.
MAP TESTING |
Spring MAP Testing
May 8 - 11, 2023
Grades 9 and 10 only
MAP tests will be administered during students' math and language and literature classes. Makeup MAP testing will be available on a limited basis; dates and times to be determined.
For questions, please contact Aliya Killion.
WHAT
Ladies Spring Luncheon and Tennis Round Robin
WHEN
Wednesday, May 10
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
WHERE
Avila Golf and Country Club
COST
$150
includes tennis fees, teaching pro, and luncheon
We hope you will join us for a wonderful opportunity for tennis and fellowship to benefit our CDS Annual Giving Fund.
Everyone is welcome to join us for this tennis social event, even if you are a beginner.
WHAT
10th Grade Parent Meeting
WHEN
Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30 pm in the Theater
10th-grade parents are invited to an evening informational session to learn about the expectations of the DP program, including CAS, Service, TOK, and more.
Middle School Theatre presents
Seussical Jr.
WHEN
May 5th at 7pm
May 6th at 2pm & 7pm
WHERE
CDS Theater
TICKETS
Adult - $15
Student/Child - $10
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
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
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 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.
WHEN
Saturday, May 20th at 5:00 pm
WHERE
Hayes Family Gymnasium
All graduating seniors MUST participate in the full length of rehearsal from 9-11 am May 20th. Seniors who do not participate in the entire commencement rehearsal will not be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony. Girls should wear the shoes that they will wear to the commencement ceremony.
Graduating seniors must arrive at CDS by 3:00 pm for robing and class pictures.
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
Friday, April 21
3:30 pm Middle School Patriot Baseball v Indian Rocks Christian
7:00 pm Boys Varsity Baseball v Tampa Prep
Monday, April 24
4:00 pm MS Patriots Baseball v Academy of the Holy Names
Wednesday, April 26
4:00 pm MS Patriots Baseball v Corbett Prep
Friday, April 28
7:00 pm Boys Varsity Baseball v Auburndale 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
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 if you have any questions.
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.
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.
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.
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.