11/9/23
November 9, 2023
INFORMATION FOR ALL DIVISIONS
FAMILY SATISFACTION SURVEY
Just a reminder that the parent surveys conducted by ISM were sent to the Household Primary Email listed in Veracross on 10/30. Please check your inbox and junk folders for this email and fill out at your earliest convenience.
We want to know what you think!
Rideshare Policy:
Students can not be taking Uber/Lyft/RideShare rides to or from school without a supervising adult. Minors should not ride alone.
The Patriot Gala
March 2, 2024
Family/Business Sponsorship Opportunities
Support our annual fundraiser!
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.
- 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!
Connections Matter at CDS!
Registration for Winter Sports is Open!
SIGN UP TODAY
Welcome to CDS our newest ECC Patriot
Aydin A.R.
WHAT
Parent Coffee: Moving up to 1st
Learn all about elementary school!
WHO
Parents of Kindergarten students
WHEN
November 14th @ 9:00 am
WHERE
Multipurpose Room
WHAT
ECC Movie Night showing the Grinch
WHO
ECC Families
WHEN
Friday, December 8th at 5:30 pm
WHERE
Wagner Athletic Complex
SAVE THE DATES!
Monday, January 29, 2024 - Friday, February 2, 2024
This is an annual event for grandparents/grandfriends to spend time on campus with their grandchild. More details to come with the specific schedule and program.
Toddlers & PreK 3 - January 29th
PreK 4 - January 30th
Middle/Upper - January 31st
Kindergarten - February 1st
Elementary - February 2nd
In Case You Missed It!
Parent Education Event: Learning Through the Primary Years Programme
For presentations and documents from previous Parent Education Series events, please visit here.
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.
November 17th
11:30 am
No Aftercare
Mark your calendars for
NO POWER HOUR DAYS
December 20th
January 10th
(1st day back from break)
A MESSAGE FROM FLIK
As part of our commitment to provide the community with delicious and healthy dining options, we are asking that you complete this short survey. Your feedback will help guide us towards providing the best dining experience possible. Thank you in advance for both your participation and your patronage.
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE |
Tips to keep healthy during the holiday season!
American Academy of Pediatrics Tips
Tips to maintain a routine through the busy holiday season
CDS is excited to roll out the 2023-2024 Carrollwood Day School Friends of the Performing Arts!
New membership levels for every division.
Elementary
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
2023 - 2024
Elementary School Key Dates
A NOTE FROM ELEMENTARY
The elementary office is not regularly staffed after 4:00 pm daily. Access to the building can be gained through International Square or the Multi-purpose Room.
Please join us for an All Pro Dad meeting during the 2023-2024 school year.
All meetings start at 7:00 am
November 14
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.
SAVE THE DATE!
This is an annual event for grandparents/grandfriends to spend time on campus with their grandchild. More details to come with the specific schedule and program.
Toddlers & PreK 3 - January 29th
PreK 4 - January 30th
Middle/Upper - January 31st
Kindergarten - February 1st
Elementary - February 2nd
In Case You Missed It!
Parent Education Event: Learning Through the Primary Years Programme
For presentations and documents from previous Parent Education Series events, please visit here.
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE |
Tips to keep healthy during the holiday season!
American Academy of Pediatrics Tips
Tips to maintain a routine through the busy holiday season
Registration for Winter Sports is Open!
The winter season for elementary basketball is being pushed a week due to the Varsity volleyball team needing the courts to train for state competition. Both elementary basketball and soccer will start the week of November 13. TeamSnap will be sending invites this week and the updated schedule will be on TeamSnap.
SIGN UP TODAY
November 17th
11:30 am
No Aftercare
Mark your calendars for
NO POWER HOUR DAYS
December 20th
January 10th
(1st day back from break)
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.
A MESSAGE FROM FLIK
As part of our commitment to provide the community with delicious and healthy dining options, we are asking that you complete this short survey. Your feedback will help guide us towards providing the best dining experience possible. Thank you in advance for both your participation and your patronage.
As an IB school, we recognize and celebrate student's cultures and languages. We want to have books to support the students' home languages in our library. Please let us know the languages you speak at home.
CDS is excited to roll out the 2023-2024 Carrollwood Day School Friends of the Performing Arts!
New membership levels for every division.
Connections Matter at CDS!
Middle School
Chuck Maddox
Head of Middle School
Email me!
2023 - 2024
Middle School Key Dates
FLEX TIME |
Middle school is a wonderful time for exploration and discovery, and students are encouraged to try something new. From Model UN, Math Counts, and Art Club, 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.
MS CONTACTS |
Ever wonder who to call for what? Here is a quick and easy Middle School Contact Card.
WHAT
Financial Aid Night: Representatives from USF and Sacred Heart will be presenting on the updates to the New FAFSA and the CSS Profile
WHEN
Tuesday, November 14th @ 6:45 pm
WHO
MS & US Families
WHERE
Student Union
Lori Smith is Coming Back!
Carrollwood Day School is pleased to be able to host an informative, eye-opening presentation by Lori Smith on how to keep teens smart and safe online.
Tuesday, November 28th
8:00 - 9:15 am
MS & US Parents
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center
The Parents Playbook: Help your teen avoid costly mistakes online.
SAVE THE DATE!
This is an annual event for grandparents/grandfriends to spend time on campus with their grandchild. More details to come with the specific schedule and program.
Toddlers & PreK 3 - January 29th
PreK 4 - January 30th
Middle/Upper - January 31st
Kindergarten - February 1st
Elementary - February 2nd
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Parent Workshop on Anxiety hosted by Assistant Head of Middle School, Stacey Frankel and Middle School Counselor, Sara Tullis
It's time to buy your 8th Grade Yearbook Ad!
Ad Sales will run September 1st - January 3rd.
Don't miss the opportunity to purchase an ad for your senior in this year's yearbook. For the Class of 2028, we are offering a ¼ page option.
8th grade ads are listed as "Business Ads"
6th Grade Space Coast Trip
Date Change - January 18-19, 2024
Parent Meeting Recording
Sign-up Link - Deadline November 30th
7th Grade Keys Trip
Parent Meeting Recording
Trip Flyer
8th Grade D.C. Trip
Parent Meeting Recording
Trip Flyer
Connections Matter at CDS!
November 17th
11:30 am
No Middle School Study Hall
Mark your calendars for
NO POWER HOUR DAYS
December 20th
January 10th
(1st day back from break)
A MESSAGE FROM FLIK
As part of our commitment to provide the community with delicious and healthy dining options, we are asking that you complete this short survey. Your feedback will help guide us towards providing the best dining experience possible. Thank you in advance for both your participation and your patronage.
As an IB school, we recognize and celebrate student's cultures and languages. We want to have books to support the students' home languages in our library. Please let us know the languages you speak at home.
Registration for Winter Sports is Open!
SIGN UP TODAY
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE |
Tips to keep healthy during the holiday season!
American Academy of Pediatrics Tips
Tips to maintain a routine through the busy holiday season
CDS is excited to roll out the 2023-2024 Carrollwood Day School Friends of the Performing Arts!
New membership levels for every division.
Upper School
Stephen Higgins
Head of Upper School
Email me!
2023 - 2024
Upper School Key Dates
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
WHAT
11th Grade Science Collaborative Project
WHEN
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Connections Matter at CDS!
WHAT
Financial Aid Night: Representatives from USF and Sacred Heart will be presenting on the updates to the New FAFSA and the CSS Profile
WHEN
Tuesday, November 14th @ 6:45 pm
WHO
MS & US Families
WHERE
Student Union
Lori Smith is Coming Back!
Carrollwood Day School is pleased to be able to host two informative, eye-opening presentations by Lori Smith on how to keep teens smart and safe online. In the morning, Ms, Smith will address MS and US parents on how they can help their teens avoid costly mistakes online. During the day she will address upper school students on online safety and social media responsibility.
Tuesday, November 28th
8:00 - 9:15 am
MS & US Parents
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center
The Parents Playbook: Help your teen avoid costly mistakes online.
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
11th & 12th Grade
Theater
Surviving High School: Social Media Edition
Come enjoy this special tradition!
WHAT
9th and 10th Grade Parent Breakfast
WHEN
Thursday, November 30th
Coffee Service Starting @ 7:45 am
Breakfast Served @ 8:00 am
WHERE
Student Union
WHO
All 9th and 10th grade families and their 9th and 10th graders
COST
$12.50/person includes:
French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Biscuits, Yogurt Bar, Pastries, Coffee, & Orange Juice
Join the CDS Upper School Art Department on an adventure out west
WHO
9th - 12th Graders
WHEN
Saturday, January 6th - Tuesday, January 9th
COST
Approximately $2,500
WHAT
Nonperishable Food Collection by the CDS Hispanic Honor Society and the Spanish Club "La Conexión"
WHEN
November 3 - 15, 2023
WHERE
Donation boxes outside Upper School Spanish classes (203 & 204)
Gracias por tus donaciones!
SAVE THE DATE!
This is an annual event for grandparents/grandfriends to spend time on campus with their grandchild. More details to come with the specific schedule and program.
Toddlers & PreK 3 - January 29th
PreK 4 - January 30th
Middle/Upper - January 31st
Kindergarten - February 1st
Elementary - February 2nd
November 17th
12:00 pm
No Upper School Study Hall
Mark your calendars for
NO POWER HOUR DAYS
December 20th
January 10th
(1st day back from break)
A MESSAGE FROM FLIK
As part of our commitment to provide the community with delicious and healthy dining options, we are asking that you complete this short survey. Your feedback will help guide us towards providing the best dining experience possible. Thank you in advance for both your participation and your patronage.
Registration for Winter Sports is Open!
SIGN UP TODAY
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE |
Tips to keep healthy during the holiday season!
American Academy of Pediatrics Tips
Tips to maintain a routine through the busy holiday season
Remember to check the Senior Parent Portal page on the website for the latest senior information.
It's time to buy your Senior Yearbook Ad!
Ad Sales will run September 1st - January 3rd.
Don't miss the opportunity to purchase an ad for your senior in this year's yearbook. For the Class of 2024, we are offering two different sizes: Full and ½ page options.
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.
Registration for Winter Sports is Open!
SIGN UP TODAY
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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