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January 18, 2024
INFORMATION FOR ALL DIVISIONS
The Patriot Gala
March 2, 2024
And don't forget your Golden Ticket for your chance to win an AMAZING vacation! Only 100 tickets will be sold.
CDS Celebrates Lunar New Year!
Monday, February 12th
We are so excited to hold our second CDS Lunar New Year Street Festival along the Elementary Courtyard. With games, performances, and education about how celebration is done around the world, this will be a wonderful day!
We are looking for volunteers to help.
Session 3 Power Hour Registration is LIVE!
This session will be 13 weeks beginning February 7th through May 15th. NO lessons on March 13th and May 1st.
Spring Sports Registration is OPEN!
Sign up for Flag Football, Beach Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, and Track & Field!
Spring Sport Registration
RE-ENROLLMENT REMINDER
Re-enrollment is open until January 31st. Please make sure your re-enrollment contract is complete to ensure your 2024-2025 spot.
To finalize re-enrollment for your child, please follow these steps (you can do so by logging onto your Veracross Portal re-enrollment portal):
1. Update your Household Profile
2. Sign and submit your Enrollment Contract (Ensure that BOTH parents have signed the contract).
3. Update VC Pay
4. Pay the enrollment deposit (you can not pay your deposit until VC Pay is updated)
These steps must be done in order to be completed. If you have trouble, please contact the Admissions Department.
- ECC
- Elementary
- Middle School
- Upper School
- Athletics Info & Dates
- Key Info
- Patriot Nation Community Connection
- Archived Thursday Folders
ECC
REMINDER
Smart Watches are not permitted at Lower School and must remain off and in backpacks. This allows our youngest students to focus on their academic day. Should a parent need to reach their child during the day, please call the front office.
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
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RSVP TODAY!
Monday, January 29, 2024 - Friday, February 2, 2024
Toddlers & PreK 3 - January 29th
PreK 4 - January 30th
Middle/Upper - January 31st
Kindergarten - February 1st
Elementary - February 2nd
Send us pictures of your grandfriends!
We are planning a surprise for our grandfriends who come to Grandfriends Day this year. Please send any photos you would like included of your grandfriends to nragan@cdspatriots.org.
SAVE THE DATE
February 9th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
CDS Hayes Family Gymnasium
K-5th Grade Families
Get your tickets today!
IB Learner Profile Art Contest
BALANCED
Submissions due February 20, 2024
As an International Baccalaureate 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 “balanced” looks like in an artistic form.
CDS Career Day is Thursday, February 22nd
Would you like to come present to our students and give them a peek at your job? We would love to have you! Sign up below.
Session 3 of After School enrichments will go live with registration early February.
The dates will be February 26th to May 10th. Be on the lookout in future Thursday Folder for more information!
Read about how the CDS Counseling Department is implementing Social-Emotional Learning in the classroom!
CDS is excited to roll out the 2023-2024 Carrollwood Day School Friends of the Performing Arts!
New membership levels for every division.
We have recently expanded our use of PikMyKid to more accurately reflect where students are after 3 p.m.
If you receive a notification that your child has been checked into aftercare, this is not a change in placement for your child and it will not change your delegation for pick-up, etc., it it simply being used to more accurately represent the location of each student after the school day. Should you have any questions or concerns about this functionality, please email Dawn Wilson.
In Case You Missed It!
Presentations & documents from the Parent Education Series events are all on our Vimeo channel.
Elementary
REMINDER
Smart Watches are not permitted at Lower School and must remain off and in backpacks. This allows our youngest students to focus on their academic day. Should a parent need to reach their child during the day, please call the front office.
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
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2023 - 2024
Elementary School Key Dates
RSVP TODAY!
Monday, January 29, 2024 - Friday, February 2, 2024
Toddlers & PreK 3 - January 29th
PreK 4 - January 30th
Middle/Upper - January 31st
Kindergarten - February 1st
Elementary - February 2nd
Send us pictures of your grandfriends!
We are planning a surprise for our grandfriends who come to Grandfriends Day this year. Please send any photos you would like included of your grandfriends to nragan@cdspatriots.org.
Get ready for a night of Hollywood Glam!
February 9th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
CDS Hayes Family Gymnasium
K-5th Grade Families
Get your tickets today!
Next Meeting
Tuesday, January 23
7:00 am
Student Union
In Case You Missed It!
Presentations & documents from the Parent Education Series events are all on our Vimeo channel.
Chorus Registration is OPEN For Semester 2!
After school lessons begin on January 16th for grades 3rd - 5th. For more information please contact Gabriela Shephard, Elementary Music Teacher.
CDS Career Day is Thursday, February 22nd
Would you like to come present to our students and give them a peek at your job? We would love to have you! Sign up below.
Spring Sports Registration is OPEN!
Sign up for volleyball or track & field.
Spring Sport Registration
Session 3 of After School enrichments will go live with registration early February.
The dates will be February 26th to May 10th. Be on the lookout in future Thursday Folder for more information!
Read about how the CDS Counseling Department is implementing Social-Emotional Learning in the classroom!
IB Learner Profile Art Contest
BALANCED
Submissions due February 20, 2024
As an International Baccalaureate 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 “balanced” looks like in an artistic form.
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.
We have recently expanded our use of PikMyKid to more accurately reflect where students are after 3 p.m.
If you receive a notification that your child has been checked into aftercare, this is not a change in placement for your child and it will not change your delegation for pick-up, etc., it it simply being used to more accurately represent the location of each student after the school day. Should you have any questions or concerns about this functionality, please email Dawn Wilson.
CDS is excited to roll out the 2023-2024 Carrollwood Day School Friends of the Performing Arts!
New membership levels for every division.
Middle School
Chuck Maddox
Head of Middle School
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2023 - 2024
Middle School Key Dates
CDS Career Day is Thursday, February 22nd
Would you like to come present to our students and give them a peek at your job? We would love to have you! Sign up below.
8th Grade S'mores Night
WHEN
Friday, January 19th
7:00 pm
Pick up is at 9:00 pm
WHERE
Wimbledon
8th grade students, please join us for the annual 8th grade S’mores and Movie Night. This night will include s'mores, a movie, and lots of memories with your fellow 8th grade classmates! Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle and chairs or a blanket to enjoy the movie on the turf. We are looking forward to a special night to celebrate our 8th graders. Drop off and pickup will be at the main entrance.
RSVP TODAY!
Monday, January 29, 2024 - Friday, February 2, 2024
Toddlers & PreK 3 - January 29th
PreK 4 - January 30th
Middle/Upper - January 31st
Kindergarten - February 1st
Elementary - February 2nd
Send us pictures of your grandfriends!
We are planning a surprise for our grandfriends who come to Grandfriends Day this year. Please send any photos you would like included of your grandfriends to nragan@cdspatriots.org.
St. Joseph's Human Growth & Development Presentation
On January 30th our middle school students will be participating in age appropriate classes on physical and emotional changes during adolescence conducted by health educators of St. Joseph's Children's Advocacy Center.
If you prefer your child not participate, please fill out the Opt-out Form linked below.
IB Learner Profile Art Contest
BALANCED
Submissions due February 20, 2024
As an International Baccalaureate 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 “balanced” looks like in an artistic form.
Middle School Shakespeare Festival
February 15, 2024
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Shakespeare Festival is a long-standing CDS tradition. The costumes do not have to be elaborate. Click here for additional wardrobe ideas.
Read about how the CDS Counseling Department is implementing Social-Emotional Learning in the classroom!
Session 3 of After School enrichments will go live with registration early February.
The dates will be February 26th to May 10th. Be on the lookout in future Thursday Folder for more information!
Join the CDS Scuba Club
Information Sheet
Certification Registration & Optional Equipment Purchase
Are you already certified? Then join us for our January Dive to Rainbow River on January 21st!
- January 21, 2024 - Rainbow River for $210/diver, Capacity: 6-10 divers Register Today
- March 23, 2024 – Betty Rose Barges and Army Tank Reef for $325/diver, Capacity: 4-6 divers
- Option 1: 7:30 AM - 12 PM
- Option 2: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Register Today
- April 27, 2024 – 3 Dives in 1 Day for Cost: $325, Capacity: 6-10 divers Register Today
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.
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.
CDS is excited to roll out the 2023-2024 Carrollwood Day School Friends of the Performing Arts!
New membership levels for every division.
MS CONTACTS |
Ever wonder who to call for what? Here is a quick and easy Middle School Contact Card.
Upper School
SENIOR PARENT MEETING
WHEN
January 30, 2024
8:45 am or 6:45 pm
Parents only need to attend one of these meeting times.
WHERE
Theater
All senior parents are strongly encouraged to attend this informational meeting to go over important end-of-year and graduation activities planned for the Class of 2024. Nancy Hsu, DP Coordinator, will present information about the policies and expectations for the upcoming IB exams. We are also excited to share with you the CDS senior class traditions that have been handed down from class to class.
Stephen Higgins
Head of Upper School
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2023 - 2024
Upper School Key Dates
WHAT
11th Grade Science Collaborative Project
WHEN
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
CDS Career Day is Thursday, February 22nd
Would you like to come present to our students and give them a peek at your job? We would love to have you! Sign up below.
Class of 2025 Students & Families
WHAT
13th Annual Tampa Bay Case Studies Program
WHEN
Sunday, January 21
1:00 - 4:00 pm
WHERE
Academy of the Holy Names
3319 Bayshore Blvd.
WHY
The Tampa Bay Case Studies Program is designed for students and parents to better understand the application review process by being part of a simulated admissions committee. More than fifty seasoned admissions professionals will be present to moderate the Case Studies portion of the program. More Info
Mark Your Calendars
WHAT
10th Grade College Night
WHEN
Thursday, February 1st
6:45 pm in the Student Union
Please join college counseling and Mrs. Hsu, Assistant Head for Academics, for our 10th grade college information and course selection night. This event is considered mandatory for students and at least one parent.
We will discuss:
- IB Pathways and course selection for 11th & 12th grades
- How colleges view the IB program
- What colleges are looking for in the admissions process
WHAT
The Truth About College Admission
WHEN
Thursday, February 29th
6:45 pm in the Theater
Please join the college counseling staff at Carrollwood Day School as we host authors Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark, who will discuss their incredible book, The Truth About College Admission.
11th & 12th Grade Parent Breakfast
WHEN
January 30, 2024 @ 7:30 AM
WHERE
Student Union
Come enjoy this CDS tradition!
RSVP TODAY!
Monday, January 29, 2024 - Friday, February 2, 2024
Toddlers & PreK 3 - January 29th
PreK 4 - January 30th
Middle/Upper - January 31st
Kindergarten - February 1st
Elementary - February 2nd
Send us pictures of your grandfriends!
We are planning a surprise for our grandfriends who come to Grandfriends Day this year. Please send any photos you would like included of your grandfriends to nragan@cdspatriots.org.
Safety Series Dates
Tuesday, February 20th
Harassment and Consent
In partnership with the Tampa Bay Crisis Center, juniors and seniors will hear about the importance of healthy relationship habits, proactively discuss consent , and the effects of sexual harassment.
Audience: 8:00 - 9:15 US Parents
11:15 am - 12:00 pm - 11th and 12th grade students
Tuesday, March 5th
Hazing Prevention
Mrs. Lianne Kowiak, an alumni parent, will visit with juniors and seniors to share a personal story regarding the impact of hazing upon students and their families.
Audience: 8:00 am - 9:15 am - Parents
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Parents
Read about how the CDS Counseling Department is implementing Social-Emotional Learning in the classroom!
Session 3 of After School enrichments will go live with registration early February.
The dates will be February 26th to May 10th. Be on the lookout in future Thursday Folder for more information!
WHAT
SAT Spring Test Prep
WHEN
Power Hour Semester 2 starts January 17, 2024
Join the CDS Scuba Club
Information Sheet
Certification Registration & Optional Equipment Purchase
Are you already certified? Then join us for our January Dive to Rainbow River on January 21st!
- January 21, 2024 - Rainbow River for $210/diver, Capacity: 6-10 divers Register Today
- March 23, 2024 – Betty Rose Barges and Army Tank Reef for $325/diver, Capacity: 4-6 divers
- Option 1: 7:30 AM - 12 PM
- Option 2: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Register Today
- April 27, 2024 – 3 Dives in 1 Day for Cost: $325, Capacity: 6-10 divers Register Today
IB Learner Profile Art Contest
BALANCED
Submissions due February 20, 2024
As an International Baccalaureate 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 “balanced” looks like in an artistic form.
Students not attending the field trip do not have to be at school.
10th Grade Boston Trip
When: April 9 - 12, 2024
Itinerary
Parent Meeting Recording
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.
Remember to check the Senior Parent Portal page on the website for the latest senior information.
CDS is excited to roll out the 2023-2024 Carrollwood Day School Friends of the Performing Arts!
New membership levels for every division.
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.
Spring Sports Registration is OPEN!
Sign up for Flag Football, Beach Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, and Track & Field!
Spring Sport Registration
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
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.
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?
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.
MESSAGE FROM FLIK DINING
Students with zero or negative balances on their Flik account will not be allowed to purchase snacks.
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
Seesaw is the primary communication tool used by Elementary and 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.
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 |
Every week our CDS Community amazes us with their innovation, creativity, character, and excellence. Read some unbelievable stories about our CDS Patriots.
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.
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