CDS will be celebrating the Year of the Snake with our third annual Lunar New Year Street Festival. With games, performances, and education about how celebration is done around the world, this will be a wonderful day!
GOLDEN TICKET RAFFLE Now is your chance to enter the GOLDEN TICKET RAFFLE: The Winner Picks the Trip of a Lifetime!! Tickets are $100, and only 100 are available. Buy your ticket today!
GALA TICKETS Early bird pricing of $250/ticket is ending soon! This offer expires on January 31, 2025. After this date, tickets will be $275.
Buy your tickets HERE!
LOOK BOOK Wondering what to wear to this year's gala? The PTO has created a LOOK BOOK just for you!
WHAT
Parade Bead Drive
WHY
Benefits the MacDonald Training Center, Empowering People with Disabilities
WHERE
A donation box is located in International Square
Check out the Counseling Corner's newsletter HERE!
Wearable Devices in Lower School
Please remember that LS students are not permitted to have phones or wearable devices at school. These include smartwatches (Gizmo watches, Bark watches, Apple, Android, etc.). Even when worn in school mode, these devices are very distracting to our youngest learners and encroach upon their school day.
Due to the hurricane makeup days, the Lower School rotation calendar has been changed. If you subscribed through Veracross, the incorrect days are currently displayed. To resolve this issue, please unsubscribe from the calendar on your devices and then resubscribe.
Here is a quick video on how to subscribe to the calendar.
Please sign up for Power Hour childcare if you plan on dropping your student off before 8:40 am on Wednesdays. While childcare is free, we need an accurate student count to ensure that we have adequate supervision.
You can find the security department's newsletter HERE.
All Pro Dad Chapters provide an opportunity for dads to spend quality time with their children that will strengthen their relationship. For one hour each month you'll get to join other dads and kids at school for a fun, memory-making event.
Winter/Spring 2025 Meeting Schedule
February 11
March 11
April 15
May 13
Location: Student Union Time: 7:00 am
Breakfast available for purchase More Info & RSVP
Check out the Counseling Corner's newsletter HERE!
This year, as we continue to reflect on and refine our practices, we have worked with the PTO to improve our chaperone selection process for field trips in K-5.
If you are interested in chaperoning a field trip this year, we ask that you complete this form to express your interest and availability.
Wearable Devices in Lower School
Please remember that LS students are not permitted to have phones or wearable devices at school. These include smartwatches (Gizmo watches, Bark watches, Apple, Android, etc.). Even when worn in school mode, these devices are very distracting to our youngest learners and encroach upon their school day.
Due to the hurricane makeup days, the Lower School rotation calendar has been changed. If you subscribed through Veracross, the incorrect days are currently displayed. To resolve this issue, please unsubscribe from the calendar on your devices and then resubscribe.
Here is a quick video on how to subscribe to the calendar.
In case you missed the CDS Parent Partnership Panel Series, you can access the presentationHERE!
"What's Going on with Boys in School?"
BRRR...IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!
With the cooler weather, elementary students are welcome to wear any jacket or sweatshirt for outside play. When indoors, they must be in CDS uniform, which includes CDS sweatpants and sweatshirts. No non-uniform clothing will be permitted inside. Please see the Parent-Student Handbook for further details.
Tampa Bay Independent Schools 14th Annual Case Studies Program Hosted by CDS
WHEN
Sunday, February 2nd
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
WHERE
Check in at International Square
Volunteers are still needed and can be in any grade! Students will receive service hours. Please see College Counseling Staff for more info or to sign up!
WHAT 10th Grade College and Course Selection Night
WHEN
February 6th
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
WHERE
CDS Theater
OPTIONAL 30 MINUTE PRE-SESSIONS
DP 101 Learn about the transition from MYP to DP in one of the following sessions: 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center
Class Trip to FSU/UF Info Session Itinerary and trip details will be discussed at both sessions: 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm
Student Union
Learn more HERE!
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.
Join the 2024-2025 Carrollwood Day School Booster Club!
We are a community of parents, alumni, and friends who, in close cooperation with the CDS Athletics Department, support and encourage the passion of all Patriot Nation athletes. We are planning many exciting events for this year.
In addition, we always need volunteers to help us support all these amazing athletes. Please click the link if you would be willing to do so.
Your membership is good for the entire 2024-2025 school year so, join today!
The Haven Bend Community is not a drop-off/pick-up location for CDS families not living in that community. Please be respectful of our neighbors and use the regular carline at school.
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. 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 2024-2025 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 new students, if you have not yet received a Schoology account, please contact the CDS Help Desk.
Billing for the unlimited meal plan began on September 3rd via Veracross. Your Veracross account will be automatically charged monthly if you did not opt-out.
The Flik Opt-out Dining Plan has three options: Pay for the year, Pay for a 25 pack, Pay by meal. All of these options are billed through Veracross billing on a monthly basis.
To participate in the 25-pack meal plan, use the Opt-out form and select the option to participate in the 25-pack meal plan.
The Meal Plan includes the hot food lunch line, grab and go items, salad bar, and sandwich bar. Only sides, salad bar, and deli station are unlimited visits.
The Meal Plan does not include the food truck, the Patriot Marketplace retail items, or the smoothie machine. Those items can be purchased with your QuickCharge account or Apple Pay
Breakfast is also available using the Quick Charge App or Apple Pay
If your student has any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please fill out this form so our dining staff are aware.
FLIK Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month in September
In coordination with our Hispanic Heritage Festival on September 16th, the Flik kitchen will enjoy a "Kitchen Takeover" by Chef Julio who will be cooking up some hispanic cuisine!
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.
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
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.
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.
GET INVOLVED
There are many ways to get involved at CDS. Check out iVolunteer for your options.
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.
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.
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