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August 8, 2024
INFORMATION FOR ALL DIVISIONS
Back to School Fair
Tuesday, August 13th
8:00 am - 2:30 pm in International Square
Stop by to ask your questions from different departments and find out how to get involved at CDS!
Don't forget to check the Back to School page for all orientation info, back to school events, summer work, and supply lists. All summer work should be completed by the first day of school, August 15th.
Thursday, September 12th
7:00 pm
Wagner Entrepreneurial Center
Did you read Think Again by Adam Grant this summer? Join us for a book discussion. All parents welcome!
It's a new year and a great time to review our arrival and dismissal maps and other information from our CDS Security Department.
SECURITY NEWS
CDS Clings will be distributed during orientation and the Back to School Fair.
Auditions for Elf, Jr.
Saturday, August 17th
9AM-11AM - 1st thru 4th Grade
11AM-2PM - 5th - 12th Grade
Anyone who would like to audition must register.
REGISTER NOW
Wonder how to subscribe to your Veracross household calendar or update your phone number in Veracross? Check out the CDS How To Video channel.
Beyond the Bell Enrichment Sessions
ECC After School Enrichments Session 1:
August 26th - October 4th
Makeups - October 7th - 11th
Bearss After School Enrichments Session 1:
August 26th - October 3rd
Makeups - October 7th - 11th
Catalog and Sign Up will be done through your Veracross Parent Portal - Auxiliary Tab.
Power Hour Sessions
Session 1: August 21st - October 9th
Session 2: October 16th - December 11th
Session 3: January 15th - March 12th
Session 4: March 26th - May 14th
Catalog and Sign Up will be done through your Veracross Parent Portal - Auxiliary Tab.
- 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!
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.
The Lower School is welcoming some new faculty and staff. Read more about these new Patriots!
We are so excited to be rolling out a new opt-out dining plan for the 2024-2025 school year!
For the entire month of August...ALL CDS STUDENTS EAT LUNCH FOR FREE!
This will include an entree, unlimited side items, a beverage, and a dessert.
Read more about the Flik Dining Program.
The opt-out form will be shared at the end of August.
If your student has any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please fill out this form so our dining staff are aware.
WHAT
ECC Back to School Night
WHEN
Tuesday, September 3rd
6:00 pm
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
LABOR DAY
Don't forget to fill out your student(s) t-shirt size before the first day of school. These are for this year's spirit shirts.
WHAT
ECC Individual Picture Day
WHEN
Wednesday, September 11th
Make-up pictures will be January 21st.
The CDS PTO is already gearing up for an exciting 2024-2025 school year!
Want to get involved?
Elementary
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
WHAT
ES Back to School Night
WHEN
Wednesday, September 4th
6:00 pm
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.
The Lower School is welcoming some new faculty and staff. Read more about these new Patriots!
WHAT
Tryout Event
WHO
4th & 5th Grade Students
WHEN
Wednesday, August 21
3:30 - 6:00 pm
We would like to have a Zoom interest meeting on Monday, August 19th for those who would like more information. Please click the link to provide your email if you would be able to attend and would like to know more.
We are so excited to be rolling out a new opt-out dining plan for the 2024-2025 school year!
For the entire month of August...ALL CDS STUDENTS EAT LUNCH FOR FREE!
This will include an entree, unlimited side items, a beverage, and a dessert.
Read more about the Flik Dining Program.
The opt-out form will be shared at the end of August.
If your student has any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please fill out this form so our dining staff are aware.
Patriot Buddies Kick-off Ceremony!
We are so excited to continue this Carrollwood Day School cherished tradition of Patriot Buddies. Since 2008-2009 with our first graduating class, every 1st grade student has been paired with a 12th grade Patriot Buddy. Throughout the school year these two classes create a close bond meeting monthly for special activities. The kick-off ceremony is a chance for our buddies to be announced to their families.
WHO IS INVITED
1st Grade & 12th Grade Parents
WHEN
Friday, August 30th
2:00 pm
WHERE
CDS Theater
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
LABOR DAY
Don't forget to fill out your student(s) t-shirt size before the first day of school. These are for this year's spirit shirts.
WHAT
Family Volunteer Event at Feeding Tampa Bay
WHEN
Saturday, September 7th
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Students as young as 8 can volunteer with a parent.
20 volunteer slots available. Parents please list children who are volunteering.
WHAT
ES Individual Picture Day
WHEN
Thursday, September 12th
Make-up pictures will be October 8th.
The CDS PTO is already gearing up for an exciting 2024-2025 school year!
Want to get involved?
Middle School
Middle School New Parent/Student Orientation
(all 6th grade students/parents and new to CDS 7th and 7th grade parents invite)
Tuesday, August 13
8:00 am - new time
Theater
This orientation meeting is for 6th-grade families and NEW to CDS 7th and 8th-grade families. Parents and students will meet in the theater to receive information about the middle school. After the orientation meeting, students will receive their schedules and will have an opportunity to meet their teachers, locate their lockers, and ask any questions. Please do not bring supplies on this day. Students will have an opportunity to set up their lockers with their advisory teacher on August 14. If you cannot attend the orientation meeting, students will receive similar information, including their schedule, on August 14, when the entire middle school returns for student orientation.
Dr. Chuck Maddox
Head of Middle School
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WHAT
MS Back to School Night
WHEN
Tuesday, September 10th
6:30 pm
WHAT
MS Individual Picture Day
WHEN
Thursday, September 12th
Make-up pictures will be October 8th.
The Middle School is welcoming a new member. Read more about our new Patriot!
NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL Faculty MEMBER
We are also welcoming the NEW Middle School Administrative Assistant
Ashley Boyington
We are so excited to be rolling out a new opt-out dining plan for the 2024-2025 school year!
For the entire month of August...ALL CDS STUDENTS EAT LUNCH FOR FREE!
This will include an entree, unlimited side items, a beverage, and a dessert.
Read more about the Flik Dining Program.
The opt-out form will be shared at the end of August.
If your student has any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please fill out this form so our dining staff are aware.
The IT department will be sending out access instructions on Friday, August 9th. Middle School students who have not received Schoology access after Friday please contact the IT department.
REMINDER
All forms in Magnus and the Student Handbook acknowledgement must be completed prior to August 13th for students to be able to participate in the orientation field trip.
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
LABOR DAY
Don't forget to fill out your student(s) t-shirt size before the first day of school. These are for this year's spirit shirts.
WHAT
Family Volunteer Event at Feeding Tampa Bay
WHEN
Saturday, September 7th
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Students as young as 8 can volunteer with a parent.
20 volunteer slots available. Parents please list children who are volunteering.
The CDS PTO is already gearing up for an exciting 2024-2025 school year!
Want to get involved?
Upper School
ORIENTATION UPDATE
Lunch will be provided for all students during orientation. Breakfast will not be available for purchase until the 1st day of school.
WHAT TO BRING
Water Bottle, snack, and charged laptop
WHAT TO WEAR
CDS Spirit Wear and athletic shoes
ORIENTATION FIELD TRIPS
All waivers must be filled out prior to August 13th trips.
9th Grade
Urban Air
Waiver
10th Grade
Laser Ops
Waiver
11th Grade
Main Event
No waiver required
12th Grade
Elev8 Fun Tampa
(These waivers must be
printed and given to Mrs. Nolen)
Adult Waiver
Minor Waiver
Welcome, New Upper School Students
Tuesday, August 13th is a special day just for you!
We have a special day planned to welcome our newest upper school students and their parents. Students, please see grade-level orientation information on the Back to School page for the detailed schedule. This includes ALL 9th grade students and their families and 10th - 12th grade parents.
CDS New Family Program
WHO
9th grade students and families, and 10th - 12th NEW to CDS students and families
WHEN
Tuesday, August 13th
2:30 - 3:30 pm
WHERE
CDS Theater on Bearss Avenue Campus
A recording of information presented at this program will be shared following the event.
Stephen Higgins
Head of Upper School
Email me!
The CDS PTO is already gearing up for an exciting 2024-2025 school year!
Want to get involved?
WHAT
US Back to School Night
WHEN
Wednesday, August 28th
6:00 pm
WHAT
US Individual Picture Day
WHEN
Tuesday, September 10th
Make-up pictures will be October 8th.
The Upper School is welcoming some new faculty and staff. Read more about these new Patriots!
Patriot Buddies Kick-off Ceremony!
We are so excited to continue this Carrollwood Day School cherished tradition of Patriot Buddies. Since 2008-2009 with our first graduating class, every 1st grade student has been paired with a 12th grade Patriot Buddy. Throughout the school year these two classes create a close bond meeting monthly for special activities. The kick-off ceremony is a chance for our buddies to be announced to their families.
WHO IS INVITED
1st Grade & 12th Grade Parents
WHEN
Friday, August 30th
2:00 pm
WHERE
CDS Theater
We are so excited to be rolling out a new opt-out dining plan for the 2024-2025 school year!
For the entire month of August...ALL CDS STUDENTS EAT LUNCH FOR FREE!
This will include an entree, unlimited side items, a beverage, and a dessert.
Read more about the Flik Dining Program.
The opt-out form will be shared at the end of August.
If your student has any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please fill out this form so our dining staff are aware.
CDS is excited to roll out the 2024-2025 Carrollwood Day School Friends of the Performing Arts!
Membership levels for every division. Free entry to all theatre shows, all year!
The IT department will be sending out access instructions on Friday, August 9th. Upper School students who have not received Schoology access after Friday please contact the IT department.
REMINDER
All forms in Magnus and the Student Handbook acknowledgement must be completed prior to August 13th for students to be able to participate in the orientation field trip.
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
LABOR DAY
Don't forget to fill out your student(s) t-shirt size before the first day of school. These are for this year's spirit shirts.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Make sure to subscribe to your Veracross Household calendar to ensure you don't miss an event!
- Wednesday, August 14th @ 9:00 am - Supplemental Essay Workshop
- Thursday, August 22nd @ 6:45 pm - 12th Grade College Night
- Thursday, September 12th @ 8:45 am - College Counseling Coffee (MS & US Parents): Building your resume
- Saturday, September 14th @ 7:30 am - ACT Test
College Representative Visits to CDS Fall 2024
These dates are subject to change so check back often.
Remember to check the Senior Parent Portal page on the website for the latest senior information.
WHAT
11th Grade Science Collaborative Project
WHEN
Thursday, October 31st
Tuesday, November 19th
These dates are MANDATORY for students.
Athletics Info & Dates
GAME DAY MAP
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.
CDS is excited to roll out 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.
This FALL in sports!
For all things fall athletics, please click the link below for registration information and fall sports start dates. Reminder that all MS/US sports participation will require pre-registering before the first day of practice/tryouts and all forms in Magnus must be updated.
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. 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 HELP WITH
Accessing Account: Cayce French
Health Forms: CDS Nurse
Athletic Forms: Melissa Lisi
For new students, if you have not yet received a Schoology account, please contact the CDS Help Desk.
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.
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
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?
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.
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE |
Notes from the Nurse Video Series
Questions? Please email the school nurse at nurse@carrollwooddayschool.org.
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.
STRATEGIC PLAN |
Check out our 2022-2027 Strategic Plan.