Magical. Mischievous. Marvelous.
Matilda is coming to CDS!

Friday, February 25: 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 26: 7:00 pm
Sunday Matinee, February 27: 2:00 pm

Tickets & FOPA Membership

Tickets can also be purchased at the door prior to each performance.

Meet and Greet Mrs. Dee Dee Sanders
New Director of College Counseling
6:30 pm  |  Thursday, March 3
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center

The CDS community is invited to meet our new Director of College Counseling, Dee Dee Sanders. Mrs. Sanders comes to us from GEMS World Academy in Chicago, an IB school, where she has been the Director of College Counseling since 2018. She will officially begin her new role at CDS in July.

RSVP APPRECIATED

The 2022 Carrollwood Day School Career Day is BACK!  We will have our career guests on campus on Monday, March 28.

We are looking for Career Day Speakers to inspire our students by sharing their career journey, If you, or someone you know, is interested in speaking, please contact Shelly Hollingsworth at shollingsworth@cdspatriots.org.

Speakers can choose to present 45 minute or 90 minute sessions and can present during 1, 2, 3, or all 4 blocks. The schedule for the day is below.

• Block 1 - 8:30-9:50 am
• Block 2 - 10:05-11:25 am
• Lunch will be provided - 12-12:30 pm
• Block 3 - 12:35-1:55 pm
• Block 4 - 2:10 - 3:30 pm

Thanks for supporting this special opportunity for our students.

Seniors taking HL Business Management are reaching out for your help with their capstone research projects. 

• Laney H. is conducting an anonymous survey to help her understand your opinions on live-streaming of sports.

Laney, I'd like to help

• Clay is looking to conduct a few brief email or phone interviews with CFOs, CEOs, or the Investment Officers at medium to large businesses.  If you would be willing to participate, please fill out the form below:

Clay, I'd like to HELP

• Danyal is looking to gather the opinions of physicians regarding employment search. If you are a physician and would be willing to participate, please fill out the anonymous survey below:

DANYAL, I'D LIKE TO HELP

There were no positive diagnoses in the past week.

SIGN UP TODAY for a summer of fun and learning at CDS!

SUMMER at CDS will include:

• Themed day camps at the ECC and Bearss Avenue campus!
• Enrichment camps at the ECC and Bearss Avenue campus!
• Academic programs for students entering Grades 1 through 12! 

More Information

SIGN UP FOR ECC CAMPS

SIGN UP FOR BEARSS AVENUE CAMPUS CAMPS

SUMMER ACADEMIC COURSES

Thanks to the tremendous support, our venue capacity is full and the event is SOLD OUT! But, if you are unable to attend in person, you don't have to be LEFT OUT!

Back by popular demand is the Virtual Silent Auction Ticket. Purchase a $30 ticket to bid from home on the amazing silent auction class baskets, teacher experiences, vacation trips, sporting events and more!

You can also purchase raffle tickets for the 50/50 Drawing and Send a CDS Employee on a StayCation.

VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION TICKET

KEEPING HEALTHY TOGETHER

• Do not send your child to school if they are not feeling well. Follow the CDS Sick Day Policy.
• If your child has a COVID-related absence*, please use the COVID Reporting Form to notify school. (Your child has COVID or lives with someone who has COVID)
• If your child or someone in your household has COVID, follow the updated school guidelines for isolation and quarantine.

Questions? Contact our school nurse, Jacqueline Silvers (nurse@cdspatriots.org, 813.920.2288)

On Friday, February 25, we will be having a blood drive hosted by One Blood. Donors must be at least 16 years old to donate. (Donors under 18 need to have a permission form signed by their parent or guardian.) 

Schedule an Appointment

All blood donors must wear a face mask regardless of vaccination status.

SIGN UP TODAY for a summer of fun and learning at CDS!

SUMMER at CDS will include:

• Themed day camps at the ECC and Bearss Avenue campus!
• Enrichment camps at the ECC and Bearss Avenue campus!
• Academic programs for students entering First Grade! (Coming soon)

More Information

SIGN UP FOR ECC CAMPS

SIGN UP FOR BEARSS AVENUE CAMPUS CAMPS

Reservations are now open for these special Grandparents and Grandfriends Days at the ECC!

Toddlers & PreK 3: Monday, March 7
Prek 4: Tuesday, March 8
Kindergarten: Wednesday, March 9

ECC programs will be from 10:45 - 11:45 am.  Due to limited parking at the ECC, this event is for Grandparents and Grandfriends only. Car pooling is encouraged!

Use the RSVP form to:

• Make reservations for Grandparent/Grandfriend visitors
• Give permission for students to go home with their grandparents
• Leave a message from grandparents who are unable to attend. A note will be delivered to the children with their messages on this special day.

RSVP TODAY!

The Lower School will celebrate the joy of reading with CDS Reads Across America during the week of February 28 through March 4.

SICHEDULE

Thanks to the tremendous support, our venue capacity is full and the event is SOLD OUT! But, if you are unable to attend in person, you don't have to be LEFT OUT!

Back by popular demand is the Virtual Silent Auction Ticket. Purchase a $30 ticket to bid from home on the amazing silent auction class baskets, teacher experiences, vacation trips, sporting events and more!

You can also purchase raffle tickets for the 50/50 Drawing and Send a CDS Employee on a StayCation.

VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION TICKET

Please remember to check in and receive your visitor’s badge when coming on campus during the school day.

Students in grades 1 - 5 can't wait until Thursday, March 10th to welcome our favorite visitors back on campus - their Grandparents and Grandfriends! The Elementary program will be from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.

Use the RSVP form to:

• Make reservations for Grandparent/Grandfriend visitors
• Give permission for students to go home with their grandparents
• Leave a message from grandparents who are unable to attend. A note will be delivered to the children with their messages on this special day. 

RSVP Today

Magical. Mischievous. Marvelous.
Matilda is coming to CDS!

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Friday, February 25: 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 26: 7:00 pm
Sunday Matinee, February 27: 2:00 pm

Tickets & FOPA Membership

Tickets can also be purchased at the door prior to each performance.

Parents of younger students are encouraged to be familiar with the content of Matilda The Musical and decide for themselves if it is appropriate for their child to attend. The performance is expected to be 2 to 2 1/2 hours long including intermission.

It's time to sign up for Spring Sports!

The spring season of Elementary Athletics starts the week of March 21 and ends the week of May 16.  The sports offered this season will be Track & Field and Volleyball.  There will be a 1st & 2nd grade team and a 3rd - 5th grade team for each sport.

There is a $150.00 athletic fee to participate in each spring sport. CDS will bill you for this fee through your FACTS account. 

Track & Field Information

 volleyball Information

Questions? Please contact Nayda Hawkins, Elementary Athletic Director/PE Teacher.

SIGN UP TODAY!

LS Student Council will be selling Snow-cones February 22-28 at lunchtime to help buy athletic equipment for Learning Gate School.

• Each grade is assigned a specific day.
• Snow-cones will be $1.00.

more information

SUNDAY, APRIL 3
2:30 - 4:30 PM

Young Entrepreneurs' Day
Hosted by 5th Grade
Wednesday, March 9

Each elementary student (in grades one through five) will be given four tickets (worth one dollar) to spend at Young Entrepreneurs' Day. Each elementary class will have time to shop on March 9th.  In addition to these free tickets, students are encouraged to purchase ONLINE up to 40 additional tickets ($10) to spend at the various businesses.

The 5th grade classes will use the money raised from the sale of tickets to fund the Action component of their PYP Exhibition in May.

ADDITIONAL TICKETS ARE ON SALE UNTIL MARCH 3!

More Information

PURCHASE TICKETS

SIGN UP TODAY for a summer of fun and learning at CDS!

SUMMER at CDS will include:

• Themed day camps at the ECC and Bearss Avenue campus!
• Enrichment camps at the ECC and Bearss Avenue campus!
• Academic programs for students entering Grades 1 through 12! 

More Information

SIGN UP FOR ECC CAMPS

SIGN UP FOR BEARSS AVENUE CAMPUS CAMPS

SUMMER ACADEMIC COURSES

The Lower School will celebrate the joy of reading with CDS Reads Across America during the week of February 28 through March 4.

SICHEDULE

Saturday, February 26
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Raymond James Stadium

Have fun with your kids at the home of the 🏈 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

More Information & TickeTS

Magical. Mischievous. Marvelous.
Matilda is coming to CDS!

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Friday, February 25: 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 26: 7:00 pm
Sunday Matinee, February 27: 2:00 pm

Tickets & FOPA Membership

Meet and Greet Mrs. Dee Dee Sanders
New Director of College Counseling
6:30 pm  |  Thursday, March 3
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center

The CDS community is invited to meet our new Director of College Counseling, Dee Dee Sanders. Mrs. Sanders comes to us from GEMS World Academy in Chicago, an IB school, where she has been the Director of College Counseling since 2018. She will officially begin her new role at CDS in July.

RSVP APPRECIATED

ECC music teacher, Claudia Totman, is offering private after school music lessons in voice and piano for students in grades 1-12.

Meet Mrs. Totman

SIGN UP FOR PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS

Important Parent Meeting: 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
Thursday, March 10
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center

For parents who are unable to attend in person, this presentation will be recorded and shared following the event.

We are almost one month away from our 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip! There will be an important final trip meeting for parents on Thursday, March 10th. The meeting will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Wagner Entrepreneurial Center. Topics to be covered include: packing, student expectations, travel, and answering any questions parents might have. 

Below is a link to current COVID related requirements from World Strides. At this time the vaccination mandates in Washington D.C. are only impacting our visiting of restaurants. Thus, our meals will be in Virginia, Maryland, or boxed. There are no impacts to our itinerary.

Questions? Please reach out to Dr. Sandoval or Mr. Holtsclaw. 

Trip Information

World Strides COVID Requirements

SIGN UP TODAY for a summer of fun and learning at CDS!

SUMMER at CDS will include:

• Enrichment camps 
• Academic programs 

More Information

SIGN UP FOR BEARSS AVENUE CAMPUS CAMPS

SUMMER ACADEMIC COURSES

Shakespeare in the Park
Friday, February 25

Day 2 of Shakespeare in the Park is tomorrow! Middle School students are taking a step back in time as they revel in the works and world of William Shakespeare. Students who have their Language and Literature class on Friday are reminded to wear Renaissance attire. Recordings and pictures of the skits and projects will be shared with our families.

If you should have any questions, feel free to reach out to Dr. Scott Sandoval. 

Thanks to the tremendous support, our venue capacity is full and the event is SOLD OUT! But, if you are unable to attend in person, you don't have to be LEFT OUT!

Back by popular demand is the Virtual Silent Auction Ticket. Purchase a $30 ticket to bid from home on the amazing silent auction class baskets, teacher experiences, vacation trips, sporting events and more!

You can also purchase raffle tickets for the 50/50 Drawing and Send a CDS Employee on a StayCation.

VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION TICKET

Buy an 8th grade tribute ad online at yearbookforever.com. Ad space is limited. Once the space is filled, no more ads will be accepted. So order early!

Instructions for Ad Submission

Meet and Greet Mrs. Dee Dee Sanders
New Director of College Counseling
6:30 pm  |  Thursday, March 3
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center

The CDS community is invited to meet our new Director of College Counseling, Dee Dee Sanders. Mrs. Sanders comes to us from GEMS World Academy in Chicago, an IB school, where she has been the Director of College Counseling since 2018. She will officially begin her new role at CDS in July.

RSVP APPRECIATED

On Friday, February 25, we will be having a blood drive hosted by One Blood. Donors must be at least 16 years old to donate. (Donors under 18 need to have a permission form signed by their parent or guardian.) 

Schedule an Appointment

All blood donors must wear a face mask regardless of vaccination status.

14th Annual MYP Personal Project Fair
Thursday, March 3, 2022
8:30 a.m. ~ Theatre
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ~ Parent viewing of Projects in Hayes Family Gymnasium 
11:30 a.m. ~ Dismissal for 10th Grade only

The 10th grade students have spent the past year exploring their passions. The entire school is looking forward to being inspired by their interests, creativity, and talents at Carrollwood Day School's 14th Annual MYP Personal Project Fair! We hope you are able to join us.

MYP projects are student-centered and age-appropriate, and they enable students to engage in practical explorations through a cycle of inquiry, action and reflection. This years' projects include a variety of topics including: volunteering at hospitals, improving athletic and musical skills, and many more. Step into Katia's Kitchen for a preview of just one of this year's amazing projects.

After a welcome and introduction in the Theatre, all projects will be on display in the Hayes Family Gymnasium.

STUDENT ATTIRE: All 10th grade students are expected to dress professionally and not in their school uniforms: dress pants including khakis (no blue jeans), button down collared shirts or polos, and dress shirts; skirts/dresses must be a professional length.

Senior Parent Meeting
Monday, March 7
6:30 pm - Elementary Multi-Purpose Room

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 2022. Nancy Hsu, Assistant Head of Upper School for Academics and DP Coordinator, will present information about the policies and expectations for the end-of-year IB exams. We are also excited to share with you the CDS senior class traditions that have been handed down from class to class.

This program will be recorded for those who cannot attend in person

Updated Senior Notes

Seniors taking HL Business Management are reaching out for your help with their capstone research projects. 

• Laney H. is conducting an anonymous survey to help her understand your opinions on live-streaming of sports.

Laney, I'd like to help

• Clay is looking to conduct a few brief email or phone interviews with CFOs, CEOs, or the Investment Officers at medium to large businesses.  If you would be willing to participate, please fill out the form below:

Clay, I'd like to HELP

• Danyal is looking to gather the opinions of physicians regarding employment search. If you are a physician and would be willing to participate, please fill out the anonymous survey below:

DANYAL, I'D LIKE TO HELP

Magical. Mischievous. Marvelous.
Matilda is coming to CDS!

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Friday, February 25: 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 26: 7:00 pm
Sunday Matinee, February 27: 2:00 pm

Tickets & FOPA Membership

SIGN UP TODAY for a summer of fun and learning at CDS!

SUMMER ACADEMICS and enrichment programs for upper school students include:

• Reading/Writing SAT class and the English/Reading ACT class
• Math SAT class
• Math/Science ACT class
• Personalized Learning Path
• Speech & Debate

More Information

SUMMER ACADEMIC COURSES

ECC music teacher, Claudia Totman, is offering private after school music lessons in voice and piano for students in grades 1 - 12.

Meet Mrs. Totman

SIGN UP FOR PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS

Thanks to the tremendous support, our venue capacity is full and the event is SOLD OUT! But, if you are unable to attend in person, you don't have to be LEFT OUT!

Back by popular demand is the Virtual Silent Auction Ticket. Purchase a $30 ticket to bid from home on the amazing silent auction class baskets, teacher experiences, vacation trips, sporting events and more!

You can also purchase raffle tickets for the 50/50 Drawing and Send a CDS Employee on a StayCation.

VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION TICKET

The 2022 Carrollwood Day School Career Day is BACK!  We will have our career guests on campus on Monday, March 28.

We are looking for Career Day Speakers to inspire our students by sharing their career journey, If you, or someone you know, is interested in speaking, please contact Shelly Hollingsworth at shollingsworth@cdspatriots.org.

Speakers can choose to present 45 minute or 90 minute sessions and can present during 1, 2, 3, or all 4 blocks. The schedule for the day is below.

• Block 1 - 8:30-9:50 am
• Block 2 - 10:05-11:25 am
• Lunch will be provided - 12-12:30 pm
• Block 3 - 12:35-1:55 pm
• Block 4 - 2:10 - 3:30 pm

Thanks for supporting this special opportunity for our students.

ORDER GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pricing increases after 
2/22/22

More Information

SENIOR YEARBOOK ADS

Buy a Seninor tribute ad online at yearbookforever.com. Ad space is limited. Once the space is filled, no more ads will be accepted. So order early!

Instructions for Ad Submission

Parents are reminded to join the dismissal car line when coming to pick up their students from school and after-school/athletic activities.

• Cars may not park in front of the gym
• Cars cannot park in the West lot and wait for their student. Students are not permitted to walk in the parking lots.

Mr. McGrath has made a refresher course video with tips and tricks on how to use PikMyKid. (Click on the image below to watch the video.)

Middle School teachers offer FLEX support/help sessions before school, during lunch, and after school. Click the link below to find charts with morning and afternoon help sessions for the arts and academics.

MIDDLE SCHOOL FLEX SCHEDULE

CDS believes some of the best learning happens outside the classroom. Middle School students can choose from a variety of clubs to create enthusiasm for learning while building creativity, imagination and positive social skills. 

MS ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

All members of the CDS community: faculty and staff, parents, and students, have a shared responsibility to keep our school in good health by committing to adhere to school policies and public health directives both in and out of school. To prevent early dismissals, classroom closings, building closings, and potential school wide closing we ask all stakeholders to comply with our sick day guidelines.

CDS SICK DAY POLICY

If your child becomes ill or is injured at school, it is imperative that we are able to get in touch with you or your designated contact person immediately. Please inform the office if there is a change in your emergency contact or procedure, even if the change is just for one day.

The administration has approved these calendar dates for the 2022-2023 school year:

Mon & Tues, Aug 15 & 16: 
MS and US Orientation (Attendance is mandatory)

Mon - Wed, Aug 15 - 17: 
ECC & Elementary Meet Your Teacher (ECC: Small group visits; Elementary: Individual meetings)

Wednesday, August 17: 
First day of classes for MS and US

Thursday, August 18: 
First day of classes for LS (ECC & Elementary)

Mon - Fri, Nov 21 - 25: 
Fall Break

Monday, December 19 - Wednesday, January 4: 
Winter Break for students

Thursday, January 5: 
Classes resume

Mon - Fri, March 13 - 17: 
Spring Break

Friday, May 26: 
Last day of school

Always check the website calendar for the most accurate information.

The Lower School offers early morning care beginning at 7:30 am and an after care program until 6:00 pm daily. 
(There is no fee for early drop-off at the Bearss Avenue campus; there is a fee for all other extended day programs.)

Please be mindful of these hours and drop-off and pick-up your children only during these hours.

ECC students may also be dropped off at 7:30 am at the Bearss Avenue campus with their siblings. Parents can register their ECC children to ride the shuttle bus between the Bearss Avenue campus and the Early Childhood Campus. There is a fee for the shuttle bus service.

Here is  a sample schedule for After Care at the ECC:

2:15 pm
Aftercare begins

• Counselors will escort students outside for outdoor free play.
• Physical distancing will be required.

3:00 pm
Snack

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Indoor free play

• Students will be split into cohorts by grade.
• Individual games will  be provided to the students.
• Supplies will not be shared.
• Physical distancing will be required.

6:00 pm
Aftercare ends

Rainy Day Plan
Students will start out in designated classrooms, per grade, where they will engage in indoor activities such as dance with "go noodle."

Here is  a sample schedule for After Care at the Bearss Avenue campus:

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Dismissal - All students dismiss from their class room

3:30 pm
Aftercare begins.

• Aftercare counselors will report to their assigned elementary grade level suite to start aftercare. Students are asked to remain within their grade level suite and use their designated classroom bathroom, if necessary. Activities and games can be played within the grade level suite. Physical distancing required.
• Homework can be done by the student in their classrooms. Counselors will be there to help assist, if needed.

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Snack/Outdoor time for all grades

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

• Each grade level will rotate into the multipurpose room to participate in a craft related to our weekly theme, led by Ariana Cruz, Auxiliary and Summer Programs Assistant.
• Outdoor time, by grade level, is an option.

6:00 pm
Aftercare ends.

Rainy Day Plan

• Students will start out in their grade level suite, per usual. Homework is encouraged between the time of 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
• At 4:00 pm students will be led to the multipurpose room for a movie. Social distancing will be required.

Schoology is a web-based learning management system that  provides a secure and safe, easy-to-use, way for teachers, students, parents, and administrators to seamlessly communicate and collaborate to enhance students’ learning and success.

The access codes and instructions for creating parent Schoology accounts will be sent home with MS and US students. 

Read more...

College Counseling is thrilled to invite upper school students to visit them in their spacious new suite on the renovated first floor of the main building.

College Rep visits have begun and students in grades 10-12 are invited to attend these session.

Please check the College Counseling calendar each week on this page for a schedule of upcoming visits. Students must register on Naviance as well as obtain permission from their teacher to attend. Registration closes 24 hours prior to the visit.

Stay Informed with SeeSaw

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. 

Once Seesaw is activated for this school year, returning families will use their same account. Access codes and instructions for creating parent Seesaw accounts will be sent home to new ECC parents during the first two weeks of school. Here is a quick introduction to how Seesaw will connect you to your child's learning and classroom!

Middle School and Upper School students are welcome to remain on campus after dismissal. After school policies have been established to enable students to remain on campus after school and participate in athletic team practices/games and other supervised afterschool activities. No student will be allowed to "hang out" on campus unsupervised after dismissal. Students who are not participating in an athletic team practice session are not allowed to be in the gymnasium or fitness center after school. These facilities are fully booked by the athletic teams.

Supervision for Middle School students will begin at 3:00 pm. Supervision for Upper School students begins at 3:30 pm. Following dismissal, all students must be in an extracurricular activity (working with a teacher, attending an after school program, athletic team practice, drama/music rehearsal, etc.) or report to the MS Study Hall which is held in the MS Student Lounge and Design Tech classrooms or to the US Student Lounge for US Study Hall. Teachers staffing study hall this year are Mr. Jannereth and Ms. Polezhaeva.

• There is no charge for students to attend the MS/US After School Study Hall.
• Normal study hall hours are until 6:00 pm every school day.
• All students reporting to MS/US study hall must sign in and sign out.
  • Students will be allowed to sign themselves out of study hall when their ride home arrives or to go to a sports event; parents will not need to come in to sign out their child. Parents should call or text students once they have arrived on campus. Some cell service does not work inside the school building; if you are unable to contact your child directly, parents should call the school (813.920.2288) and the Welcome Center will notify the study hall supervisor to dismiss your child.
  • Once a child is signed out of study hall, he/she will not be allowed to return. Once children are signed out of study hall, they will no longer be supervised by CDS faculty.
• The expectation is for a "quiet" study hall, but the teacher supervising may allow exceptions for groups working together on school projects or assignments.
• Study hall areas must be left as clean as found.
• All school rules/policies apply during study hall hours. Behavior issues will be reported to the parent. Repeated behavior issues will be referred to the Middle School administration.

Questions? Please contact Mr. Jannereth, MS/US After School Study Hall Coordinator.

Flik serves scratch prepared entrees, including a vegetarian option, a daily grill special, chef prepared specialty salads, and deli sandwiches with in-house roasted deli meats.  Breakfast is  available every day beginning at 7:30 a.m. and fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, assorted snacks and beverages are available for purchase during MS and US snack breaks.

Cash is not accepted in the lunch line. 

Be sure to set up a declining balance account for ALL students!

• Flik uses a no-cash system. ECC, Elementary, Middle School, and Upper School parents can set up and fund a payment account for each child at MySchoolBucks.com for daily purchases made through the cafeteria line. (ECC and elementary lunches ordered on Nutrislice are also paid for using the MySchoolBucks account.) To create accounts, parents must enter their child's name and birthdate. Accounts can be funded three ways:
  • Make a one-time payment
  • Set up autopay
  • Send a check payable to "Flik" to the school office 
  • If a student's account becomes overdrawn, the student will be served a Sunbutter and jelly sandwich for $3.50 which will be deducted from the student's account balance. We recommend that parents set up auto pay on their MySchoolBucks.com account to ensure their children get to have the lunch of their choice.