3/27/25
March 27, 2025
ALL SCHOOL EVENTS
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CDS is offering a FREE MEDICAL EVENT
Wednesday, April 2nd
8:00 am - 11:00 am
CDS is offering a free heart screening event for students, providing an opportunity to receive an Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)—a painless, non-invasive test that takes just five minutes to complete.
Each ECG will be reviewed by a board-certified pediatric cardiologist to ensure accurate results and expert evaluation. This free screening will take place in the CDS gym.
We encourage all eligible students to take advantage of this valuable opportunity. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Click HERE to register.
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Summer Camp Volunteers Needed
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 16TH!
The Auxiliary Department is now accepting applications for both Summer Camp Volunteers and our newly introduced Counselor-in-Training program!
The volunteer opportunity is available exclusively to rising 9th through 12th graders. The Counselor-in-Training program, a new paid opportunity, is open to rising 12th graders and is available only to CDS students. To qualify, students must be at least 16 years of age.
For detailed information about these opportunities, please refer to the APPLICATION, where you can access the full job descriptions.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at summer@cdspatriots.org.
WHAT
The CDS eSports Team is proud to announce Smashing@CDS 6, an eSports Tournament where students will be playing Super Smash Bros Ultimate against other schools in individual and team tournament matches.
WHEN
Saturday, April 12th
8:00 am
WHERE
CDS Student Union
Click HERE for more information.
Metropolitan Ministries Volunteer Opportunity
WHAT
As a Metropolitan Ministries Saturday Morning Volunteer, you will be able to support the mission by assisting in the garden, clothing warehouse, thrift store, kitchen, or grounds.
WHEN
April 19th
8:30 am - 11:30 am
WHERE
Metropolitan Ministries
2001 N. Florida Avenue
Students as young as third grade can participate alongside an adult family member.
Sign up HERE!
Summer at CDS Registration is Live!
Register NOW for the best summer ever!
Your favorite cookies are back!
You spoke, and FLIK listened!
Freshly baked cookies are available for sale in the market daily at 1:30 PM.
Come grab a sweet treat!
- ECC
- Elementary
- Middle School
- Upper School
- Athletics Info & Dates
- Parent Presentations
- Key Info
- Patriot Nation Community Connection
- Archived Thursday Folders
ECC
REMINDER
April 3rd is the ECC Art Show and a HALF-DAY at the ECC!
Dismissal is at 11:30 am.
There will be no ECC aftercare.
BECOME A
PARENT AMBASSADOR!
Our Parent Ambassadors are an integral part of our new family orientation, and we look forward to working with you to help ease the transition for our newest Patriots. While we do have a need for parent ambassadors across all divisions, our greatest needs are within our entry point years:
Kindergarten, 1st grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade.
If you have any questions about becoming an ambassador, please reach out to Charlotte Benziger or Michelle Caceres in Admissions.
If you're interested in becoming a Parent Ambassador for the 2025-2026 school year, please use this link to sign up!
REGISTRATION FOR SESSION FOUR IS LIVE!
Power Hour Session Four:
March 26th - May 14th
After School Enrichments Session Four:
March 31st - May 9th
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.
Elementary
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
REGISTRATION FOR SESSION FOUR IS LIVE!
Power Hour Session Four:
March 26th - May 14th
After School Enrichments Session Four:
March 31st - May 9th
JOIN US FOR AN ALL PRO DAD EXPERIENCE!
WHAT
Join Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach, Tony Dungy, CDS Dads, and Tampa Bay families for a Saturday of fun and interactive events for the whole family!
WHERE
Raymond James Stadium
WHEN
Saturday, April 5th
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Click HERE for more info!
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
April 15
May 13
Location: Student Union
Time: 7:00 am
Breakfast available for purchase
More Info & RSVP
BECOME A
PARENT AMBASSADOR!
Our Parent Ambassadors are an integral part of our new family orientation, and we look forward to working with you to help ease the transition for our newest Patriots. While we do have a need for parent ambassadors across all divisions, our greatest needs are within our entry point years:
Kindergarten, 1st grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade.
If you have any questions about becoming an ambassador, please reach out to Charlotte Benziger or Michelle Caceres in Admissions.
If you're interested in becoming a Parent Ambassador for the 2025-2026 school year, please use this link to sign up!
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.
Middle School
Dr. Chuck Maddox
Head of Middle School
Email me!
WHAT
8th and 9th Grade Course Selection and College Information Night
*optional for 8th grade, highly recommended for 9th grade students and parents.
WHEN
April 3rd
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
WHERE
CDS Theater
BECOME A
PARENT AMBASSADOR!
Our Parent Ambassadors are an integral part of our new family orientation, and we look forward to working with you to help ease the transition for our newest Patriots. While we do have a need for parent ambassadors across all divisions, our greatest needs are within our entry point years:
Kindergarten, 1st grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade.
If you have any questions about becoming an ambassador, please reach out to Charlotte Benziger or Michelle Caceres in Admissions.
If you're interested in becoming a Parent Ambassador for the 2025-2026 school year, please use this link to sign up!
REGISTRATION FOR SESSION FOUR IS LIVE!
Power Hour Session Four:
March 26th - May 14th
After School Enrichments Session Four:
March 31st - May 9th
There's something for everyone in the middle school! Check out the club list below.
Purchase your Middle School class photo HERE!
Upper School
WHAT
Pre-Graduation Dinner in Honor of the 16th Graduating Class of Carrollwood Day School
WHEN
Friday, May 16th
6:00 pm
WHERE
Armature Works
1910 North Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
The evening will begin with a buffet dinner and senior slideshow. Testimonials honoring our seniors will be presented as we celebrate the Class of 2025. Deadline to Register is April 28th. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate walk up guests. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Due to the size of the graduating class, tickets are limited.
Stephen Higgins
Head of Upper School
Email me!
WHAT
11th and 12th Grade CDS Prom
"Under the Sea"
WHEN
March 29th
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
WHERE
The Florida Aquarium
Tickets are $100 and on sale NOW!
WHAT
National Honor Society Induction
WHEN
April 1st
6:30 pm
(inductees arrive by 6:00 pm)
Invitation Only. Families of inductees encouraged to attend.
View the DIGITAL INVITATION
SUMMER ROUND SQUARE OPPORTUNITY TO
SOUTH AFRICA
Dates: July 9-21, 2025
Cost: Approx $1690 (bursaries available) + flights which participants book separately
Location: North West Province, South Africa
Application Deadline: April 2025 (or when the project is full, if that happens before)
Age: 16 - 18 as standard (age 15 by exception)
Find more info HERE!
password: ExploreMore
This is not a CDS sponsored/organized trip. Students will submit an application to Round Square with a letter of recommendation from CDS. However, Nurse Silvers will be there South Africa supporting the volunteers!
BABY PHOTOS NEEDED FOR SENIOR HONORING SLIDESHOW
Please provide the following:
- 4-5 pictures from their baby albums through their senior year
- Group shots of current 12th grade students from throughout their years at CDS
- Extra pictures of individual students cannot be included.
All pictures must be received by Friday, April 11th. No printed pictures. Pictures must be digital on DVDs/CDs, thumb drives, or emailed to seniorpictures@
(Please enter your child's name in the subject line of the email.)
PARENT PORTAL ACCESS
Remember to check the Senior Parent Portal page on the website for the latest senior information.
IMPORTANT SENIOR INFORMATION
Parent Reflection Examples - Due Friday, April 11th.
WHAT
Senior & Parent Alumni Panel
WHEN
April 2nd
6:30 pm
Come hear about college experiences from CDS alumni parents.
Need additional tickets for 2025 graduation, or have some you can share?
Join Padlet today, and communicate with our Class of 2025 families!
Flag Football/Track
March 31st
6:45 pm
Girl's Tennis
April 3rd
3:15 pm
Softball
April 8th
3:45 pm
Beach Volleyball
April 15th
3:45 pm
Boy's Volleyball
April 22nd
3:45 pm
BECOME A
PARENT AMBASSADOR!
Our Parent Ambassadors are an integral part of our new family orientation, and we look forward to working with you to help ease the transition for our newest Patriots. While we do have a need for parent ambassadors across all divisions, our greatest needs are within our entry point years:
Kindergarten, 1st grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade.
If you have any questions about becoming an ambassador, please reach out to Charlotte Benziger or Michelle Caceres in Admissions.
If you're interested in becoming a Parent Ambassador for the 2025-2026 school year, please use this link to sign up!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Make sure to subscribe to your Veracross Household calendar to ensure you don't miss an event!
Take a look at the College Counseling NEWSLETTER
WHAT
Not All State Schools are Created Equal
WHEN
April 11th
8:45 am - 9:45 am
WHERE
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center
Click HERE to view the most recent CCC presentation on the difference between Liberal Arts Colleges and Research Universities.
WHAT
8th and 9th Grade Course Selection and College Information Night
*optional for 8th grade, highly recommended for 9th grade students and parents.
WHEN
April 3rd
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
WHERE
CDS Theater
REGISTRATION FOR SESSION FOUR IS LIVE!
Power Hour Session Four:
March 26th - May 14th
After School Enrichments Session Four:
March 31st - May 9th
Purchase your Upper School class photo HERE!
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.
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!
Volunteer to help
Please put "I want to help" in the subject line of your Volunteer to Help email.
Flag Football/Track
March 31st
6:45 pm
Girl's Tennis
April 3rd
3:15 pm
Softball
April 8th
3:45 pm
Beach Volleyball
April 15th
3:45 pm
Boy's Volleyball
April 22nd
3:45 pm
MS Athletics
US Athletics Event
Parent Presentations
Did You Miss It?
Check back often for recordings and presentations from parent events throughout the year.
What's Going on with Boys in School?
Presentation
Senior Parent Meeting
Eating Disorders 101:
For Parents and Family
Brought to you by the CDS Counseling Department
IB DIPLOMA 101
Want to learn more about the benefits of earning an IB Diploma, and missed the presentation?
Key Info
Please note the following date changes for the 24/25 school year
FULL DAYS instead of ½ days or no student days
3/14
5/1
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.
Read our IT guidelines HERE.
You can find the security department's newsletter HERE.
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.
Keeping you informed and safe.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Flu Season is here! Read more.
- There has been an increase of Par B19 virus. Read more.
- FDA approves first nasal spray for treatment of anaphylaxis. Read more.
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.
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
Read more about the Flik Dining Program.
Your Veracross account will be automatically charged monthly.
To opt-out or back in, please contact the business office.
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.
Reminder if your CDS students will be riding the bus, please fill out the 2024-2025 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.
Membership levels for every division. Free entry to all theatre shows, all year!
If you would like to volunteer, please contact FOPA. Volunteers get reserved seating.
Attention parents and CDS supporters, visit our ONLINE SPIRIT STORE for all your spirit wear needs!
CDS uses two text systems to get information out to our families. Please save these numbers in your phone.
While this is an opt-out text service, please note, we use this service for reminders about class trips, meetings, etc.
EMERGENCY/SCHOOL CLOSING TEXTS
73959 (from Veracross)
REMINDER TEXTS
844-401-4784
Wonder how to subscribe to your Veracross household calendar or update your phone number in Veracross? Check out the CDS How To Video channel.
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.
- PikMyKid Parent FAQs
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?
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 HELP WITH
Accessing Account: Cayce French
Health Forms: CDS Nurse
Athletic Forms: Melissa Lisi
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.
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.
The CDS Counseling Department has grown this year! Take a moment to "Meet the CDS Counselors" who take care of your students.
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.
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
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.
Patriot Nation Community Connection
Archived Thursday Folders
Here you'll find links to all the Thursday Folders from the 2024-2025 school year.
Semester One
August 8, 2024
August 15, 2024
August 22, 2024
August 29, 2024
September 5, 2024
September 12, 2024
September 19, 2024
September 26, 2024
October 3, 2024
October 17, 2024
October 24, 2024
October 31, 2024
November 7, 2024
November 14, 2024
November 21, 2024
December 5, 2024
December 12, 2024
December 19, 2024