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A125: Theatre
7/27/23
July 27, 2023
Don't forget your Back 2 School and Summer Assignments
On this page you will find Key Dates for the 2023 - 2024 school year, events and orientation info for the next school year, as well as summer assignments and recommendations from faculty in each division. Please make sure to check this page often to ensure all work is completed before school starts.
Reminder: All summer work needs to be completed by August 16th.
BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR
Monday, August 14: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, August 15: 8:00 - 10:30 am
International Square
With the school year starting, we want to make sure you're prepared! Join us on either day to get information from the following CDS Clubs and Departments: Booster Club, PTO, FOPA (Friends of the Performing Arts), Athletics, Aftercare/Enrichments (Beyond the Bell), Nurse, FLIK, Business Office, Security, Technology (Schoology/Veracross). This is an information event and is not mandatory.
CDS Welcomes Our Newest Staff
Busean Baldwin - Tech/AV Support Analyst
Synthia Fuentes - Accounts Receivable Specialist
Mark Hilton - Security Officer
Amber Palinkas - Controller
Richard Willoughby - Network Administrator
NEW POSITIONS!
Chris Flynn - Director of Information Technology
Cayce French - Registrar/Database Manager
Rachel Paggio - Admissions Assistant
Jim Poulin - System Administrator
Charlotte Benziger - Assistant Director of Admissions
Jes Nugent - Admissions Associate for Lower School
Tim Walsh - Assistant Head of School for Curriculum
Gently used and clean uniform donations can be dropped off at any of the front desk locations on both campuses.
Fall Pop Up Shop Dates
August 9: 12:00 - 4:00 pm
August 10: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sign Up TO VOLUNTEER Today!
CDS is excited to roll out 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,
There will be NO POWER HOUR on the first day of school, August 16th.
ECC
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
EVENT CALENDAR
February
all day
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
March
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
all day
all day
The Patriot Spirit Shop will open during the Back to School Fair on August 14th & 15th and then again on the 20th.
Reminder if your CDS student(s) will be riding the bus, please fill out the 2023-2024 Transportation Agreement form.
The ECC Welcomes Our Newest Additions
Natalie Jimenez-Frontado - Kindergarten Assistant
Chris Landi - Kindergarten Assistant/ECC Music
Mackenzie Moseley - PreK 3 Teacher
NEW POSITIONS AT THE ECC!
Megan Bakke - Lower School Division Substitute
Maria Barros - PreK 4 Teacher
Angela Knizek - Kindergarten Teacher
Bobbie Perez - ECC Learning Specialist
Stephanie Polanco - Kindergarten Teacher
Lilly Corkhill (previously Diamond) - PreK 3 Teacher
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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
| SEESAW FOR ECC |
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.
NEW START TIME!
With the goal of more instructional
time, our PreK 4 classrooms
will be starting at 8:15 am this year.
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
LABOR DAY
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.
For the 2023-2024 school year, all student medical and sports information will be in Magnus Health. Make sure you have completed your students(s) 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
The CDS Beyond the Bell, before and aftercare information and registration will be coming next week.
Additionally the Power Hour registration will be available shortly and will start on August 23rd.
Elementary
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
EVENT CALENDAR
February
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A125: Theatre
all day
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
March
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
all day
all day
The Patriot Spirit Shop will open during the Back to School Fair on August 14th & 15th and then again on the 20th.
Reminder if your CDS student(s) will be riding the bus, please fill out the 2023-2024 Transportation Agreement form.
Elementary School Welcomes Our Newest Additions
Isabel Atkins - 5th Grade Teacher
Kristin Calvert - ES Counselor (Gr. 3-5)
Megan Carroll - 3rd Grade Teaching Asst.
Andrea Cook - Lower School Media Specialist
Casandra Dattilo - 2nd Grade Teacher
Lindsay Davis - Assistant Head of Lower School (Elementary)
Rubana Jain - 3rd Grade Teacher
Heather Miles - 4th Grade Teacher
Jessica Ruiz - 5th Grade Teacher
ELEMENTARY NEW POSITIONS!
Megan Bakke - Lower School Division Substitute
Sarah Viera - 1st Grade Teacher
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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
The CDS Beyond the Bell, before and aftercare information and registration will be coming next week.
Additionally the Power Hour registration will be available shortly and will start on August 23rd.
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
LABOR DAY
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.
For the 2023-2024 school year, all student medical and sports information will be in Magnus Health. Make sure you have completed your students(s) 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
| SEESAW FOR ECC |
Stay Informed with SeeSaw
Seesaw will be used as the primary communication tool for Elementary 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 Elementary parents during the first two weeks of school.
Middle School
2023-2024
ORIENTATION INFORMATION
New parent orientation meeting on Tuesday, August 15 at 8:30 am in the CDS Theater.
| 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
| 8/14 | 8/14 | 8/14 |
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MORNING SCHEDULE AFTERNOON SCHEDULE Who: ALL 6th Graders |
Time: 8:00 - 11:30 am Parents, please plan to pick up at 11:30 am. |
Time: 8:00 - 11:30 am Parents, please plan to pick up at 11:30 am. |
| 8/15 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Time: 8:00 - 3:00 pm Meet At: Student Union Bring: lunch & water bottle Wear: CDS Uniform |
MORNING SCHEDULE AFTERNOON SCHEDULE Who: ALL 7th Graders |
MORNING SCHEDULE AFTERNOON SCHEDULE Who: ALL 8th Graders |
There will be NO bus service or after school supervision available during orientation. All students must be picked up at their assigned dismissal times during orientation. Participation in orientation activities is mandatory. Absences will count towards school attendance records.
FLIK will not be open until August 16th.
Chuck Maddox
Head of Middle School
Email me!
EVENT CALENDAR
February
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
March
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
all day
all day
The Patriot Spirit Shop will open during the Back to School Fair on August 14th & 15th and then again on the 20th.
Middle School Welcomes Our Newest Additions
Rob Brown - MS PE Teacher
Stefanie Ely - MS Math Specialist
Elise Tiller - MS French Teacher
Tyler Van Bussum - Assistant Athletic Director for MS
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW POSITIONS!
Colin DeHate - MS Dean of Students
WHAT
New Parent Orientation Meeting to discuss information for the upcoming year in Middle School
WHEN
August 15 from 8:30 - 9:30 am
WHERE
CDS Theater
Bearss Avenue Campus
Middle school students are responsible for purchasing their own school supplies and bringing them to school during orientation in August. Please check back for the lists of supplies required for each grade next year:
Reminder if your CDS student(s) will be riding the bus, please fill out the 2023-2024 Transportation Agreement form.
The CDS Beyond the Bell, before and aftercare information and registration will be coming next week.
Additionally the Power Hour registration will be available shortly and will start on August 23rd.
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
LABOR DAY
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.
For the 2023-2024 school year, all student medical and sports information will be in Magnus Health. Make sure you have completed your students(s) 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.
Upper School
2023-2024
ORIENTATION INFORMATION
New parent orientation meeting on Monday, August 14 at 1:30 pm in the CDS Theater.
| 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
| 8/14 | 8/14 | 8/14 | 8/14 |
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Time: 12:00 - 2:30 pm |
MORNING SCHEDULE AFTERNOON SCHEDULE Meet At: Meet in Theater |
MORNING SCHEDULE AFTERNOON SCHEDULE Meet At: Meet in Theater |
Seniors do not have to be on campus on Monday |
| 8/15 | 8/15 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Time: 8:30 - 3:30 pm Meet At: Hayes Family Gymnasium Bring: lunch & water bottle What: On campus and Urban Air! Waiver to be signed before trip. Wear: Same as above |
Time: 8:30 - 12:00 pm Meet At: Advisory Classroom Bring: snack & water bottle What: On campus orientation Wear: Same as above |
Time: 8:30 - 12:00 pm Meet At: Advisory Classroom Bring: snack & water bottle What: On campus orientation Wear: Same as above |
Time: 8:30 - 3:30 pm Meet At: Advisory Classroom Bring: lunch & water bottle What: On campus orientation & Grand Prix! Waiver to be completed & given to Mrs. Nolen Wear: Same as above |
There will be NO bus service or after school supervision available during orientation. All students must be picked up at their assigned dismissal times during orientation. Participation in orientation activities is mandatory. Absences will count towards school attendance records.
FLIK will not be open until August 16th.
Stephen Higgins
Head of Upper School
Email me!
EVENT CALENDAR
February
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
March
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
all day
all day
all day
all day
all day
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A125: Theatre
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C154: Student Union
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Florida Aquarium, Additional Vendors TBD
April
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A125: Theatre
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A125: Theatre
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C154: Student Union
Reminder if your CDS student(s) will be riding the bus, please fill out the 2023-2024 Transportation Agreement form.
The CDS Beyond the Bell, before and aftercare information and registration will be coming next week.
Additionally the Power Hour registration will be available shortly and will start on August 23rd.
Upper School Welcomes Our Newest Additions
Luke Constas - US Biology Teacher
Lauren Couillard - US English Teacher
Elizabeth Eby - US Dean of Students
Jeffrey Greenstein - US Math Teacher
Stephen Higgins - Head of Upper School
Darlene Lanfranconi - US French Teacher
Harry Powers - US Biology Teacher
WHAT
Summer Math Packet Help
WHEN
Wednesday, August 9th & Friday, August 11th from 10:00 - 11:00 am
WHERE
Rooms A227 and A230
WHAT
New Parent Orientation Meeting to discuss information for the upcoming year in Upper School
WHEN
August 14 from 1:30 - 2:30 pm
WHERE
CDS Theater
Bearss Avenue Campus
Upper school students are responsible for purchasing their own school supplies and bringing them to school during orientation in August. Please check back for the lists of supplies required for each grade next year:
Upper School - 2023-2024 School Supplies List
9th Grade Pathfinders
When: 9/18 - 9/20
Cost: $480
Registration and Waiver
Due: 8/14
10th Grade College Trip
When: 9/18-9/19
Where: FSU and UF
Cost: $250
Registration
Due: 8/14
11th Grade Circle F
When: 9/28 - 9/20
Cost: $575
Registration & Waiver
Due 8/14
12th Grade Disney
When: 10/16 & 10/17
Where: Magic Kingdom & Typhoon Lagoon
Cost: $360 plus food expenses for two lunches and one dinner (approximately $75-100 will be the student's responsibility.)
Registration & Payment
Itinerary
Due 8/28
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
LABOR DAY
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.
For the 2023-2024 school year, all student medical and sports information will be in Magnus Health. Make sure you have completed your students(s) 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.
The Patriot Spirit Shop will open during the Back to School Fair on August 14th & 15th and then again on the 20th.
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.
Booster Members will receive an email invitation with their season pass link.
GoFan is the official digital ticketing partner for FHSAA, and is used for playoff games in the state of Florida.
CDS is excited to roll out 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,
Athletics Reminders
All Middle and Upper School Fall sports participation will require PRE-REGISTERING via Veracross before the first day of practice/tryouts.
First day of Upper School sports is July 31, 2023. Check the schedule for practice/tryout information.
First day of Middle School sports is August 1st for some. Check the schedule for practice/tryout information.
This Week in Sports on Schoology will start on July 30th.
MS Athletics
Away
Berkeley Preparatory School
Away
Berkeley Preparatory School
Away
Berkeley Preparatory School
Dismissal:
Away
Berkeley Preparatory School
Away
Berkeley Preparatory School
Dismissal:
vs.
Academy of the Holy Names
Away
Hillsborough Comminuty College
vs.
St. Mary's Episcopal Day School
Away
Hillsborough Comminuty College
vs.
St. John's Episcopal
Away
St. John's Episcopal
vs.
Academy of the Holy Names
Away
Academy of the Holy Names
vs.
Academy At The Lakes
Away
Academy at the Lakes
US Athletics Event
vs.
Berkeley Preparatory School
Away
Cheval Golf and Country Club
vs.
Tampa Catholic High School
Away
Tampa Catholic High School
All Day
vs.
Berkeley Preparatory School
Away
Cheval Athletic Club
vs.
Tampa Catholic High School
Home
Baseball Field - Athletics
vs.
Indian Rocks Christian School
Away
Indian Rocks Christian School
vs.
Tampa Preparatory School
Home
Wagner Athletic Complex - Athletics
All Day
vs.
Steinbrenner
Home
Baseball Field - Athletics
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vs.
Strawberry Crest High School
Home
Wagner Athletic Complex - Athletics
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.
Access your Magnus Health portal from Veracross! Once you are signed into your Veracross Portal, you can automatically get into Magnus. Update your students health records easily!
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STRATEGIC PLAN |
Check out our 2022-2027 Strategic Plan.
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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.
| JOIN FOPA |
Friends of the Performing Arts is an organization of parents, alumni, and friends who are dedicated to strengthening the Performing Arts program at Carrollwood Day School.
| 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 student(s) will be riding the bus, please fill out the 2023-2024 Transportation Agreement form.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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
| 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.
| SCHOOLOGY FOR MS & US |
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.
