05/09/24
May 9, 2024
INFORMATION FOR ALL DIVISIONS
In Honor of Nurses Week, we are rolling out the first video of our new "Notes from the Nurse" series. Over the summer we will be releasing more videos to help you get prepared for the new school year, so stay tuned! CDS is grateful to have two AMAZING nurses that take care of all our students (sometimes faculty and visitors too) and keep our community safe.
Thank you Nurse Sarah and Nurse Jackie for all you do.
The CDS Spirit Shop will be open for the last time this year on May 12th.
Look for a new "Open 24 hours/7 days a week" spirit store in the Fall!
CDS Ambassador families help connect new families to our Patriot Nation.
Want to know more about being an Ambassador? CLICK HERE
The CDS PTO is already gearing up for an exciting 2024-2025 school year!
Want to get involved?
- ECC
- Elementary
- Middle School
- Upper School
- Athletics Info & Dates
- Key Info
- Patriot Nation Community Connection
- Archived Thursday Folders
ECC
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
In Case You Missed It!
Presentations & documents from the Parent Education Series events are all on our Vimeo channel.
REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON!
Don't miss out on your opportunity to join the cast of Tuck Everlasting! Auditions will take place on May 18th. A sign-up genius will be sent once you are registered. Camp is June 3 - 14th with shows on the 13th and 14th. Anyone who is registered will be cast in the show!
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.
Mark Your Calendars!
Risse Brothers is offering 10% off all items throughout the month of June in-store and online.
REMINDER
Friday, May 24th is the last day of school and an early release day. There will be NO aftercare on this day.
CDS Varsity Soccer will be "called out" at the Rowdies Game!
WHAT
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Birmingham Legion FC
WHEN
Saturday, May 11th
7:30 pm
WHERE
Al Lang Stadium
Section 301
CDS Families get $25 tickets and their own section. More Info
Elementary
MORNING OPENINGS
There are only a couple of Morning Openings left! We will celebrate June birthdays at MO on Friday, May 10th and July birthdays on Monday, May 20th. There will be no Morning Openings the week of May 13th due to 5th Grade Exhibition. Morning opening on Friday, May 24th will be our 5th Grade Clap-out.
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
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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.
Mark your calendars for MAP TESTING
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 Cheer Tryouts and Registration!
REGISTER TODAY for 2024-2025 Cheerleading
All participants MUST be registered in Veracross to be allowed to participate in any tryout of fitting activities.
Pep Squad Uniform Fitting
(for rising 2nd - 5th Grade)
Tuesday, May 21 & Thursday, May 23
3:15 - 4:15 pm
Tuesday, May 28
9:00 - 12:00 pm (by reservation only)
Please email Coach Hawkins if you are coming on this date with your time to confirm availability.
The Exhibition is the culminating experience of the Primary Years Program. Students create the topic of study and lines of inquiry based on their interests. They investigate, research, and offer solutions to real-life issues and problems surrounding their topic. Students work collaboratively exhibiting the learner profile and approaches to learning (ATL) skills, which are elements of the IB program.
PRESENTATIONS
Mrs. Monty
Monday, May 13th at 8:00 am
Mrs. Kerr
Tuesday, May 14th at 8:00 am
Mrs. Ruiz
Wednesday, May 15th at 9:00 am
Mrs. Atkins
Thursday, May, 16th at 8:00 am
Mrs. Rodriguez
Friday, May, 17th at 8:00 am
Elementary parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Please join us for the next All Pro Dad's meeting.
Tuesday, May 14 at 7 a.m. in the CDS Student Union!
Flik will have breakfast items available for purchase and there will be raffle prizes for the kids as well. Hope to see you then!
REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON!
Don't miss out on your opportunity to join the cast of Tuck Everlasting! Auditions will take place on May 18th. A sign-up genius will be sent once you are registered. Camp is June 3 - 14th with shows on the 13th and 14th. Anyone who is registered will be cast in the show!
REMINDER
Friday, May 24th is the last day of school and an early release day. There will be NO aftercare on this day.
CDS Varsity Soccer will be "called out" at the Rowdies Game!
WHAT
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Birmingham Legion FC
WHEN
Saturday, May 11th
7:30 pm
WHERE
Al Lang Stadium
Section 301
CDS Families get $25 tickets and their own section. More Info
Mark Your Calendars!
Risse Brothers is offering 10% off all items throughout the month of June in-store and online.
Middle School
Dr. Chuck Maddox
Head of Middle School
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2023 - 2024
Middle School Key Dates
MS CONTACTS |
Ever wonder who to call for what? Here is a quick and easy Middle School Contact Card.
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/US Band
Thursday, May 9th
6:30 pm
WHEN
Friday, May 10th
6:30 - 8:30 pm (6th & 7th)
6:30 - 9:00 pm (8th)
WHERE
Hayes Family Gymnasium
Students should dress in comfortable and appropriate business casual to formal attire. Students will not be permitted to leave without a parent pickup. Haven Bend will be closed.
WHEN
Friday, May 10th
8:15 am
WHERE
Student Union
Parents are invited to view the 8th grade MYP Community Projects. The community project provides an important opportunity for students to collaborate and pursue service learning.
REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON!
Don't miss out on your opportunity to join the cast of Tuck Everlasting! Auditions will take place on May 18th. A sign-up genius will be sent once you are registered. Camp is June 3 - 14th with shows on the 13th and 14th. Anyone who is registered will be cast in the show!
REMINDER
Friday, May 24th is the last day of school and an early release day. There will be NO aftercare on this day.
CDS Varsity Soccer will be "called out" at the Rowdies Game!
WHAT
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Birmingham Legion FC
WHEN
Saturday, May 11th
7:30 pm
WHERE
Al Lang Stadium
Section 301
CDS Families get $25 tickets and their own section. More Info
8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:30 pm in the Theater
Reminder to please send a baby or elementary years photo of your student to hburkowske@cdspatriots.org by May 17th.
Mark Your Calendars!
Risse Brothers is offering 10% off all items throughout the month of June in-store and online.
Upper School
Stephen Higgins
Head of Upper School
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2023 - 2024
Upper School Key Dates
Mark your calendars for MAP TESTING
9th & 10th Grade
Week of May 6th
Mark Your Calendars!
Risse Brothers is offering 10% off all items throughout the month of June in-store and online.
MS/US Band
Thursday, May 9th
6:30 pm
CDS Varsity Soccer will be "called out" at the Rowdies Game!
WHAT
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Birmingham Legion FC
WHEN
Saturday, May 11th
7:30 pm
WHERE
Al Lang Stadium
Section 301
CDS Families get $25 tickets and their own section. More Info
REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON!
Don't miss out on your opportunity to join the cast of Tuck Everlasting! Auditions will take place on May 18th. A sign-up genius will be sent once you are registered. Camp is June 3 - 14th with shows on the 13th and 14th. Anyone who is registered will be cast in the show!
10th Grade CAS/TOK/DP Meeting
If you weren't able to attend this morning's meeting, please click below to view the presentation.
Round Square Opportunity for December 2024
WHAT
Round Square Service Project Trip
More Info
WHEN
December 6 - 9, 2024
WHERE
Hoa Binh Provice, Vietnam
COST
$1,870 + Flight
WHO
Students aged 16 or over at the time of the project.
REMINDER
Friday, May 24th is the last day of school and an early release day. There will be NO aftercare on this day.
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.
Last call for tickets. Deadline is Sunday, May 12th at Midnight. No walk-in guests permitted.
COMMENCEMENT REHEARSAL
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
9:00 am to 11:00 am
All graduating seniors must participate in the full length of the commencement rehearsal on May 18th in order to participate in commencement. Seniors who do not participate in the entire commencement rehearsal will not be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony.
COMMENCEMENT
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
5:00pm
Remember to check the Senior Parent Portal page on the website for the latest senior information.
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.
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.
CDS Varsity Soccer will be "called out" at the Rowdies Game!
WHAT
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Birmingham Legion FC
WHEN
Saturday, May 11th
7:30 pm
WHERE
Al Lang Stadium
Section 301
CDS Families get $25 tickets and their own section. More Info
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 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.
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?
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! |
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.
READ ALL ABOUT US |
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SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING |
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