04/4/24
April 4, 2024
INFORMATION FOR ALL DIVISIONS
Ladies Spring Luncheon and Tennis Round Robin
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Avila Golf and Country Club
$150
registeR TODAY!
Please register by April 10th at noon.
MONDAY
April 15, 2024
Food & Drinks @ 6:00 pm
Come enjoy Varsity Softball and Baseball Senior Night and a spirit night celebration hosted by the CDS Booster Club!
Mark Your Calendars!
Risse Brothers is offering 10% off all items throughout the month of June in-store and online.
- ECC
- Elementary
- Middle School
- Upper School
- Athletics Info & Dates
- Key Info
- Patriot Nation Community Connection
- Archived Thursday Folders
ECC
It’s almost time to begin the classroom assignments for next year.
Our goal is to provide the best possible learning environment for all students. To accomplish this, our Elementary Administration, the grade level team, our specials teachers and our counselor work together to determine classroom placement for next year.
As a partner in our educational process, you have valuable insights into your child’s needs. If you have a specific concern you wish to have considered in the process, we invite you to complete the this form. The information you provide can be valuable help to us with our placement process.
All submissions must be collected by 5 p.m. on May 6th to be considered for the upcoming school year. *Please complete a form for each lower school student.
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
It's Time For Spring Spirit Week!
April 8 - 12th
Monday
Nursery Rhymes
Tuesday
Pajama Day
Wednesday
Movie Character Day
Thursday
Beach Day
Friday
CDS Spirit Day
No inflatables, please!
In Case You Missed It!
Presentations & documents from the Parent Education Series events are all on our Vimeo channel.
Class Photos Are Ready!
Click the link below to view and purchase this years class photos. Customers can also text code PGFJ75555 to 90738 and receive gallery communications via text message.
Elementary
It’s almost time to begin the classroom assignments for next year.
Our goal is to provide the best possible learning environment for all students. To accomplish this, our Elementary Administration, the grade level team, our specials teachers and our counselor work together to determine classroom placement for next year.
As a partner in our educational process, you have valuable insights into your child’s needs. If you have a specific concern you wish to have considered in the process, we invite you to complete the this form. The information you provide can be valuable help to us with our placement process.
All submissions must be collected by 5 p.m. on May 6th to be considered for the upcoming school year. *Please complete a form for each lower school student.
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
2023 - 2024
Elementary School Key Dates
Class Photos Are Ready!
Click the link below to view and purchase this years class photos. Customers can also text code PGFJ75555 to 90738 and receive gallery communications via text message.
WHAT
Solar Eclipse Viewing
Eye protection to be handed out.
WHEN
Monday, April 8th @ 2:30 pm
WHO
Elementary School Students
During morning opening students will be instructed to only look at the sun while wearing the approved, provided solar eclipse glasses. Students will be told not to look at the sun without proper eye protection because of the serious eye damage that could occur.
CDS Elementary Art Display
"What Made Me Happy This Year?"
WHO
Students in grade 1-5
WHAT
Any art mode: drawing, painting, crafts, musical composition, performance
WHEN
Entries must be submitted to the elementary office by April 22, 2024
Middle School Cheerleading Zoom Informational Meeting
WHEN
Wednesday, May 1st
6:00 pm
WHAT
Informational meeting about middle school cheerleading
Zoom meeting link
Passcode will be sent via email closer to the event.
Mark your calendars for MAP TESTING
5th Grade: 4/22 - 4/26
1st - 4th: 4/29 - 5/10
In Case You Missed It!
Presentations & documents from the Parent Education Series events are all on our Vimeo channel.
It's Time For Spring Spirit Week!
April 8 - 12th
Monday
Nursery Rhymes
Tuesday
Pajama Day
Wednesday
Movie Character Day
Thursday
Beach Day
Friday
CDS Spirit Day
No inflatables, please!
WHEN
Tuesday, April 23rd
1:00 pm
WHERE
CDS Hayes Family Gymnasium
WHO
1st Grade Parents only!
Are you ready to join the team for Summer at CDS?
Please note that any applicants interested in volunteering must be able to attend our orientation after school, Friday May 10th at 3:45pm. Details will follow after acceptance.
All applications are due no later than Sunday, March 31st. There will be no exceptions.
Any questions should be directed to the Auxiliary Manager, Sabrina Olivier.
CDS Family Volunteer Opportunity at Feeding Tampa Bay
WHEN
April 13th
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
WHERE
Feeding Tampa Bay
WHO
Students in grades 5 - 12 are welcome. Students in grades 5 - 7 must have a parent with them
Please complete THIS FORM. Event is limited to 25 participants.
5th Graders are going on a Round Square trip!
We are excited to offer our first opportunity for Grade 5 students to join a Round Square conference and visit some areas of significance and beauty in England.
WHEN
June 2 - 10, 2024
WHERE
Westfield School in Newcastle, UK
WHO
Six 5th Grade Student, each with one parent/guardian
Middle School
Dr. Chuck Maddox
Head of Middle School
Email me!
2023 - 2024
Middle School Key Dates
FLEX TIME |
The Middle School FLEX (Flexible Learning EXperiences) Program offers something for everyone.
FLEX activities meet before school, during lunch, and after school and are for students to get academic assistance. Parents should email teachers, club sponsors, or MS Learning Specialist, Aliya Killion with any questions.
Join the CDS Scuba Club
Information Sheet
Certification Registration & Optional Equipment Purchase
- April 27, 2024 – 3 Dives in 1 Day for Cost: $325, Capacity: 6-10 divers Register Today
8th and 9th Grade College Information Night
Presentations by Assistant Head of School, Nancy Hsu and the entire college counseling team
WHEN
Thursday, April 4th
6:45 pm
CDS Theater
This event is MANDATORY for all 9th grade students and at least one parent. Attendance is highly encouraged for 8th grade students and families.
How to Pay For College with The College Funding Coach®
WHEN
Thursday, April 11th
8:45 am
This event is for any family wanting to learn how to save and pay for college!
This is a free in-person event. Please CLICK HERE to register.
Click to read the latest CDS College Counseling News
WHAT
Solar Eclipse Viewing
Eye protection to be handed out.
WHEN
Monday, April 8th @ 2:30 pm
WHO
Middle School Students
During morning opening on April 2, students were instructed to only look at the sun while wearing the approved, provided solar eclipse glasses. Students were told not to look at the sun without proper eye protection because of the serious eye damage that could occur.
WHAT
Middle School French Honors Society Induction
WHEN
Wednesday, April 10th
8:00 am
WHERE
CDS Theater
Inductees' parents are encouraged to attend.
We have recently had a lot of requests for grilled chicken. Beginning Monday April 8th, we will be offering a daily grilled chicken special in the student union to enjoy either as an entrée or sandwich. Also look for our daily specials including a build your own bento box and additional entrée options.
Thank you for the feedback it is always welcome!
See you soon!
Your Flik Dining Service
Mark your calendars for AAPPL TESTING
8th Grade French and Spanish students will be taking an assessment test the week of April 8th.
The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) is an assessment of standards-based language learning across the three modes of communication (Interpersonal, Presentational, and Interpretive) as defined by the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. The AAPPL assesses Interpersonal Listening/Speaking, Presentational Writing, Interpretive Reading, and Interpretive Listening, and ratings are assigned according to the ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language Learners.
Students do not need to prepare for these assessments beyond bringing their fully charged laptop to school each day.
Middle School Cheerleading Zoom Informational Meeting
WHEN
Wednesday, May 1st
6:00 pm
WHAT
Informational meeting about middle school cheerleading
Zoom meeting link
Passcode will be sent via email closer to the event.
Mark your calendars for MAP TESTING
6th and 8th Grade - Week of April 29th
7th Grade - Week of May 6th
It's Time For Spring Spirit Week!
April 8 - 12th
Monday
Rhyme Without Reason
Tuesday
Pajama Day
Wednesday
Movie Character Day
Thursday
Beach Day
Friday
CDS Spirit Day
No inflatables, please!
Ronald McDonald House Drive
To support the 8th Grade Community Projects, students are collecting toys, books, gift cards, and toiletries to families with kids undergoing surgeries in need.
WHEN
Friday, April 19th
WHERE
The Quad
Are you ready to join the team for Summer at CDS?
Please note that any applicants interested in volunteering must be able to attend our orientation after school, Friday May 10th at 3:45pm. Details will follow after acceptance.
All applications are due no later than Sunday, March 31st. There will be no exceptions.
Any questions should be directed to the Auxiliary Manager, Sabrina Olivier.
Class Photos Are Ready!
Click the link below to view and purchase this years class photos. Customers can also text code PGFJ75555 to 90738 and receive gallery communications via text message.
MS CONTACTS |
Ever wonder who to call for what? Here is a quick and easy Middle School Contact Card.
Upper School
Stephen Higgins
Head of Upper School
Email me!
2023 - 2024
Upper School Key Dates
Class Photos Are Ready!
Click the link below to view and purchase this years class photos. Customers can also text code PGFJ75555 to 90738 and receive gallery communications via text message.
Join the CDS Scuba Club
Information Sheet
Certification Registration & Optional Equipment Purchase
- April 27, 2024 – 3 Dives in 1 Day for Cost: $325, Capacity: 6-10 divers Register Today
Brass Tap Annual Giving Fundraiser
WHEN
Tuesday, April 9th
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Come anytime during these hours.
WHERE
The Brass Tap - 10047 N Dale Mabry Hwy.
WHO
All CDS Upper School Families and Alumni
Enjoy a fun night out with CDS friends and meet your Annual Giving Reps. The wonderful team at The Brass Tap has offered to give 15% of our sales made from 6-9pm to Carrollwood Day School’s Annual Giving fund!
RSVP by April 7
We have recently had a lot of requests for grilled chicken. Beginning Monday April 8th, we will be offering a daily grilled chicken special in the student union to enjoy either as an entrée or sandwich. Also look for our daily specials including a build your own bento box and additional entrée options.
Thank you for the feedback it is always welcome!
See you soon!
Your Flik Dining Service
Lori Smith is coming back to speak to our seniors!
WHEN
Tuesday, April 2nd
WHAT
Legal Issues for the Transition to College
Preparing seniors for college life and avoiding the most common freshman mistakes.
Read about how the CDS Counseling Department is implementing Social-Emotional Learning in the classroom!
8th and 9th Grade College Information Night
Presentations by Assistant Head of School, Nancy Hsu and the entire college counseling team
WHEN
Thursday, April 4th
6:45 pm
CDS Theater
This event is MANDATORY for all 9th grade students and at least one parent. Attendance is highly encouraged for 8th grade students and families.
How to Pay For College with The College Funding Coach®
WHEN
Thursday, April 11th
8:45 am
This event is for any family wanting to learn how to save and pay for college!
This is a free in-person event. Please CLICK HERE to register.
Click to read the latest CDS College Counseling News
9th and 10th Grade Fun Night
WHEN
Friday, April 5th
7:30 pm
Come enjoy games, a movie on the lawn, drinks and snacks!
Mark your calendars for MAP TESTING
9th & 10th Grade
Week of May 6th
Students not attending the field trip do not have to be at school.
10th Grade Boston Trip
When: April 9 - 12, 2024
Parent Presentation
Updated Itinerary
Packing List
Over The Counter Medical Form
Boda Borg Waiver
WHEN
Tuesday, April 23rd
1:00 pm
WHERE
CDS Hayes Family Gymnasium
WHO
Senior Parents only!
Junior & Senior Prom
WHEN
Saturday, April 13th at 7:30 pm
WHERE
Hotel Flor
905 N. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL 33602
Bringing a guest? Make sure to fill out the guest form for approval. Printed copies can be picked up from Mrs. Nolen or download here.
WHAT
Class of 2024 Grad Bash
WHEN
Friday, April 19th
Leave CDS at 4:00 pm
Return to CDS at 4:00 am
NOTE: ALL seniors attending must be in school a half day of class/arrive by 12:35 pm in order to attend. If they are not in school, they may not go regardless of whether a ticket was purchased.
WHEN
Friday, May 17th at 6:00 pm
WHERE
Hilton Tampa Downtown
211 North Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33602
COST
Graduates' dinners will be complimentary. Parents and Guests are $50 each. Families will not be limited to the number of guests they can invite.
Invitations will be provided by CDS. Guests will be instructed to RSVP to their host/graduate family. Parents must make reservations for all guests, including their graduate by Monday, April 29th. No walk-in guests permitted
Remember to check the Senior Parent Portal page on the website for the latest senior information.
Are you ready to join the team for Summer at CDS?
Please note that any applicants interested in volunteering must be able to attend our orientation after school, Friday May 10th at 3:45pm. Details will follow after acceptance.
All applications are due no later than Sunday, March 31st. There will be no exceptions.
Any questions should be directed to the Auxiliary Manager, Sabrina Olivier.
Mark your calendars for AAPPL TESTING
9th and 10th Grade French and Spanish students will be taking an assessment test the week of April 15th.
The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) is an assessment of standards-based language learning across the three modes of communication (Interpersonal, Presentational, and Interpretive) as defined by the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. The AAPPL assesses Interpersonal Listening/Speaking, Presentational Writing, Interpretive Reading, and Interpretive Listening, and ratings are assigned according to the ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language Learners.
Students do not need to prepare for these assessments beyond bringing their fully charged laptop to school each day.
Athletics Info & Dates
CDS Athletics uses GoFan online ticketing.
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.
GoFan is the official digital ticketing partner for FHSAA, and is used for playoff games in the state of Florida.
MONDAY
April 15, 2024
Food & Drinks @ 6:00 pm
Come enjoy Varsity Softball and Baseball Senior Night and a spirit night celebration hosted by the CDS Booster Club!
CDS is excited about the 2023-2024 Carrollwood Day School Booster Club!
We will offer three windows for membership. The first window is from now until the first home football game, on October 6th. We will open again for a two-week window for winter sports and again in the spring.
Your membership is good for your family for the entire 2023-2024 school year so,
MS Athletics
US Athletics Event
Key Info
HEALTH POLICY REMINDER
With the increase in illness this time of year, please make sure you have read and understand the CDS illness policy found in our student/parent handbook on page 21. As a reminder, if your child has a fever, sore throat, or cold, please keep him/her home. Runny and congested noses can spread germs. After an illness, the CDS policy on returning to school is designed to protect against the spread of illness and, also, to protect the child who has been out from a possible recurrence. A student must be fever-free for 24 hours without motrin or tylenol to return to school. This also applies to vomiting.
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.
With the changing needs of technology for our students, we have updated our tech requirements for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are buying computers for holiday gifts, please take a moment to review the specifications our IT department recommends.
For the 2023-2024 school year, all student medical and sports information will be in Magnus Health. Make sure you have completed your students State Required Forms prior to the first day of school. You can access your Magnus Health account via your Veracross Parent Portal.
FOR HELP WITH
Accessing Account: Cayce French
Health Forms: CDS Nurse
Athletic Forms: Jill Bondurant
For new students, if you have not yet received a Schoology account, please contact Ms. Benziger in the Admissions office.
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?
CDS is excited to roll out the 2023-2024 Carrollwood Day School Friends of the Performing Arts!
New membership levels for every division.
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.
A MESSAGE FROM FLIK |
Flik serves scratch prepared lunches to students in all divisions. You can also order FLIK lunches for some field trips.
Reminder if your CDS students will be riding the bus, please fill out the 2023-2024 Transportation Agreement form.
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.
Early Dismissal and Absences should now be recorded in Veracross. Log into your Parent Portal and click the "Submit an Absence" on the right hand side.
BEARSS AVE ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL MAP
Per your 2023-2024 CDS enrollment agreement, all Do Not Photo requests must be made to the CDS Marketing Department. If you do not want your child to be photographed during the school year please fill out the Do Not Photo request.
DISMISSAL REMINDERS |
CDS uses the PikMyKid app to help improve the flow of traffic during dismissal. By default, all children have been set up in the app to be picked up in carline. See page 3 of the PikMyKid Instruction packet to make adjustments to your child's dismissal plan. (These changes can be done daily or scheduled for a block of days.)
- Indicate if your child will be staying for aftercare.
- You can add other approved contacts to pick up your child. Be sure to have your non-CDS parent contacts (grandparents, nanny, etc.) set up the PikMyKid app on their smartphone as well.
- If your child is carpooling with another family, be sure to indicate that change on the applicable calendar date.
- PikMyKid Parent FAQs
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.
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.
SEESAW FOR LOWER SCHOOL |
Stay Informed with SeeSaw
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WE NEED YOUR HELP! |
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GET SOCIAL! |
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Set up a free TSI account to get a Parent Toolkit.
READ ALL ABOUT US |
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SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING |
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If there is an emergency, please call 911
then contact the CDS Security Office.
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