Jarret Harvey named new leader of the Patriot girls basketball program.
August 19, 2021
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PATRIOT PRIDE
USED UNIFORM SALE! |
Risse Brothers is the official uniform provider for CDS uniforms. We know they are experiencing shipping delays and have inventory shortages. If your student does not have the correct uniform apparel to wear for the opening of school, please have them wear clothing that resembles our school uniform. Khaki bottoms and collared shirts are preferred.
Flik is once again serving scratch prepared lunches to students in all divisions. At the Bearss Avenue campus, 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.
How to set up a declining balance account for students in grades 1 - 12:
- Flik uses a no-cash system. 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 must be paid for by credit card.) 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.
STAY SAFE PATRIOT NATION |
Do your part! Follow these three steps to Stop the Spread!
- Wear a face mask.
- Wash your hands.
- Socially distance.
KICK-OFF TAILGATE! |
The Patriot Booster Club invites all CDS families to join us for this annual Patriot Nation tradition!
This family-friendly event is FREE to all CDS families!
Friday, September 3
Beginning at 5:00 pm
Come cheer on your Patriots!
- 5:00 pm - JV Volleyball
- 6:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball
- 7:00 pm - Varsity Football
FREE but reservations are requested!
Show your Patriot spirit by volunteering to help at one of this evening's games!
2021-2022 KEY CALENDAR DATES |
The administration has approved the following dates for the 2021-2022 School Calendar:
- Fall Break: Monday - Friday, November 22 - 26
- Winter Break: Monday, December 20 - Tuesday, January 4
Faculty/staff returns to school on Monday, January 3
Students return to school on Wednesday, January 5 - Spring Break: Monday - Friday, March 14 - 18
- Friday, May 27: Last day of school for students
Always check the website calendar for the most accurate information.
- There were five positive diagnoses this week; lower school and athletics; the individuals and 2 close contacts are quarantining in accordance with current health guidelines.
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE |
Cases of COVID-19 are being reported nearly daily within our school community. Please remember to visit our COVID-19 Information Hub on the website for our school's current policies and other helpful information.
COVID-19 Illness & Quarantine Guidelines Chart
Q. What should I do if my child or someone in my household tests positive for COVID-19?
- If your child or anyone else in your household tests positive for COVID-19, notify the School Nurse and your child's Division Head:
- ECC and Elementary:
Dawn Wilson - Middle School:
Chuck Maddox - Upper School:
Tim Walsh
- ECC and Elementary:
- Everyone in your household should quarantine, in accordance with instructions for Person B on COVID-19 Illness and Quarantine Guidelines chart.
- If your child has COVID-19, follow instructions for Person A on COVID-19 Illness and Quarantine Guidelines chart
Q. How long must someone quarantine if they have had a high-risk exposure to an individual with a confirmed case of COVID-19?
- Exemption: People who have had COVID-19 within the past 3 months or who are fully vaccinated are not required to quarantine if exposed to COVID-19. (Proof of a positive test result or vaccination record must be provided to the school nurse.)
- Quarantine can end after Day 10 without testing provided no symptoms have appeared during daily monitoring.
- Quarantine can end after Day 7 with official proof of a negative COVID-19 test performed on Day 5, provided no symptoms have appeared during daily monitoring.
- Continued symptom monitoring must continue through Day 14.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY |
Carrollwood Day School uses a mass messaging system to communicate with parents about unscheduled early dismissals or other important notifications. These alerts are sent as emails, text messages, and telephone calls.
These messages are directed to parents only - not emergency contacts. The system is able to accommodate only five contacts per household. The contact information used for each household is:
- home phone (1 number)
- cell phone (2 numbers)
- Email (2 addresses)
Please be sure to check your family account on My BackPack to be sure all of your personal contact information is correct by this Friday, August 20, 2021.
CDS ONLINE PICTURE GALLERY |
Visit Carrollwood Day School's photo gallery on Smugmug for pictures from our back to school activities.
Please remember, this password protected site is for the exclusive use of CDS families. The password to this online photo gallery will not be published on the school website. We ask that you respect the privacy of other CDS families and only download pictures with your children. Please do not post to social media any downloaded photos that contain children other than your own.
- Gallery Website
(https://carrollwooddayschool.smugmug.com/) - Password: Check your Thursday Folder email for this private password.
BE PREPARED FOR 2021-2022 |
The "Back-to-School" page on the school website contains everything families need prior to the beginning of the school year — all in one place. You will find summer assignments, school supply lists, technology requirements, and more! This page will continue to be updated throughout the summer.
All medical information and required school forms must be completed / uploaded to the Magnus Health portal before children come to Orientation and the first day of school.
(Use your My BackPack userID and password)
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
LABOR DAY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
MS & US, NO SCHOOL
REGULAR CLASSES - LOWER SCHOOL
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
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION |
SIGN UP NOW!
Face masks will be required to be worn by all students and bus drivers.
Visit the CDS Transportation page on the website to sign up to ride the bus.
JOIN THE CDS BOOSTER CLUB! |
The Patriot Booster Club is an organization of parents, alumni and friends who are building a quality athletic and physical education program at CDS. The Boosters provide support for all athletics from lower school intramurals to varsity champions! Join today and get FREE admission to all regular season home games!
FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME
Friday, August 20
CDS Patriots vs. St. Pete Green Devils
Volunteers are needed to help at the admissions gate for this game and all our fall sports home games.
WE HAVE A NEW ADDRESS! |
You may have noticed that www.carrollwooddayschool.org has moved! You can now find our website at www.CDSPatriots.org. And yes, we will also have new email addresses!
Please note:
The www.carrollwooddayschool.org URL and email addresses are still working and emails sent to those addresses will continue to be delivered to CDS faculty and staff.
Have you been missing emails from CDS?
We have heard from a number of families that they have not been receiving our school emails. It appears that some email services have been directed our bulk emails to Junk and Spam folders (and the Promotions folder for Gmail users). Please check these folders for mail from school. You should be able to redirect these emails by indicating they are not junk, spam, etc.
ONLINE SPIRIT STORE! |
The CDS Online Spirit Store is where you can shop your favorite brands. In addition to apparel you can find something for everyone from bibs to stadium seats to wall decals.
ECC
DISMISSAL REMINDERS |
Thank you for your patience as we roll out 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
EXTENDED DAY AT THE ECC |
All COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be followed during our extended day programs. All children and staff must wear their face masks when indoors and enrollment for After School Clubs will be limited.
The ECC offers early morning care beginning at 7:30 am and an after care program until 6:00 pm daily. (There is a fee for these programs.) Please sign up for Extended Day at the ECC, if you plan to have your child attend next week.
ECC students may be dropped off early 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.
After School Activities Begin Monday
Children in PreK 4 and Kindergarten can sign up to participate in fun after school activities.
ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED.
KEEPING HEALTHY TOGETHER |
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.
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.
To report an absence:
ECC Student Absence: Parents should report their child’s absence before school by email to ECCAbsence@cdspatriots.org.
ECC PARENTS NIGHT |
Thursday, August 26
6:00 - 8:00 pm
The ECC teachers look forward to welcoming parents to their classrooms for Parents' Night programs. There will be time in the classroom with their child's teacher as well as a parent meeting. The purpose of the parent meeting will be to relay important school information and update parents on some improvements to communication, etc. The parent meeting portion of the evening will be recorded.
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Toddlers - PreK 4 will be with teachers from 6:00 - 7:00 pm and then join a full parent meeting from 7:00 - 8:00 pm in Big Room.
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Kindergarten will be in a full parent meeting from 6:00 - 7:00 pm in Big Room and then go to classrooms with teachers from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
This is a key time for parents to meet their children's teachers and learn about classroom routines and some of the exciting plans for the coming school year.
Please remember this evening are not set up for teachers to speak to parents about individual students. Parents are encouraged to email their child's teacher to set up a telephone conference or Zoom meeting to share personal information or concerns.
Please mark your calendar for our first parent-teacher conference day:
- Friday, October 22
Parent-Teacher Conference Day
NO SCHOOL STUDENTS
SCHOOL LUNCHES |
The Flik team is back preparing homemade, from scratch lunches. Lunch service for ECC students begins on Friday, August 20 and will be available on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Families will be able to pre-order lunch via the Nutrislice website or app, where you can view the menus, order, and pay with a credit card. (Families with money remaining in the declining balance accounts from last year, may use those funds to pay for lunches.)
Pricing will remain the same as last year:
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$5.25 ECC Combo
Set up your Nutrislice account to pre-order lunches by the day or week!
Nutrislice is available through the App Store and Google Play for your handheld devices.
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
LABOR DAY
KICK-OFF TAILGATE! |
The Patriot Booster Club invites all CDS families to join us for this annual Patriot Nation tradition!
This family-friendly event is FREE to all CDS families!
Friday, September 3
Beginning at 5:00 pm
Come cheer on your Patriots!
- 5:00 pm - JV Volleyball
- 6:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball
- 7:00 pm - Varsity Football
FREE but reservations are requested!
Show your Patriot spirit by volunteering to help at one of this evening's games!
ECC CALENDAR
August
Toddlers, PreK-3, PreK-4, & Kindergarten
Elementary
DISMISSAL REMINDERS |
Thank you for your patience as we roll out the PikMyKid app to help improve the flow of traffic during dismissal. Please take a moment to read the message that was emailed to parents this evening from Mrs. Wilson with tips on how to help make dismissal more efficient.
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
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PLANS |
THE EAST GATES WILL BE LOCKED FROM 9:00 AM - 2:50 PM.
If elementary students need to dropped off or picked up during these times, while construction is still ongoing, parents will need to park on the WEST side and walk their child into school.
Grades 1 - 3: Students in grades 1 - 3 will be dropped off and picked up on the EAST (elementary) side. Cars will weave through the parking lot and students will be dropped off/picked up in the Bus Loop along the sidewalk behind the Elementary Multipurpose Room.
Grades 4 & 5: Students in grades 4 & 5 will be dropped off in the morning on the WEST side (main entrance). Families with siblings in both age ranges are welcome to choose the drop-off point they are most comfortable with. ALL elementary students (grades 1 - 5) will be picked up on the EAST (elementary) side. In the morning, cars will weave through the main parking lot and students will be dropped off along the sidewalk along the Main Loop. In the afternoon, parents will use the EAST entrance and pick up children in the Bus Loop.
Security Reminder:
If you are visiting either campus for any reason, we will need to sign you in through our secured system. Please be sure to have your ID with you so we can do that.
KEEPING HEALTHY TOGETHER |
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.
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.
To report an absence:
Elementary Student Absence: Parents should report their child’s absence by email to ESAbsence@cdspatriots.org.
COMING SOON! |
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN!
Elementary will soon launch an after school sports program for elementary scholar-athletes in Grades 1 - 5! Watch for more information about the inaugural Fall Season! The Fall Sports Season will include:
- Cross Country Club
Boys & Girls in grades 1-5 - Pep Squad
Girls in grades 2-5 - Flag Football
Boys & Girls in grades 1 & 2
Boys & Girls in grades 3-5
SCHOOL LUNCHES |
The Flik team is back preparing homemade, from scratch lunches.
New this year:
Flik will be have cold breakfast items available for students to purchase in the Elementary Multipurpose Room from 7:30-8:00 pm. Selections will include fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, and beverages. These items will need to be paid for with your child's MySchoolBucks.com account.
Elementary families have the choice to pre-order lunches through the Nutrislice website or app or students can make daily purchases from the servery line in the Elementary Multipurpose Room. Lunch choices will include prepackaged sandwiches and salads as well as hot entrée selections.
Pricing will remain the same as last year:
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$6.25 Elementary Combo
Refer to the School Lunches page on the website for information on how to set up and fund a declining balance account for your child's daily lunch purchases. Flik uses a no-cash system for all daily lunch purchases.
Set up your Nutrislice account to pre-order lunches by the day or week!
ELEMENTARY PARENTS NIGHT |
Wednesday, August 25
6:00 - 8:00 pm
The elementary teachers look forward to welcoming parents to their classrooms for Parents' Night programs. There will be time in the classroom with their child's teacher as well as a parent meeting. The purpose of the parent meeting will be to relay important school information and update parents on some improvements to communication, etc. The parent meeting portion of the evening will be recorded.
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Grades 1-3 will be with teachers from 6:00 - 7:00 pm and then join a full parent meeting from 7:00 - 8:00 pm in the Elementary Multi-Purpose Room.
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Grades 4 and 5 will be in a full parent meeting from 6:00 - 7:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room and then go to classrooms with teachers from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
This is a key time for parents to meet their children's teachers and learn about classroom routines and some of the exciting plans for the coming school year.
Please remember this evening are not set up for teachers to speak to parents about individual students. Parents are encouraged to email their child's teacher to set up a telephone conference or Zoom meeting to share personal information or concerns.
Please mark your calendar for our first parent-teacher conference day:
- Friday, October 22
Parent-Teacher Conference Day
NO SCHOOL STUDENTS
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
LABOR DAY
EXTENDED DAY AT CDS |
All COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be followed during our extended day programs. All children and staff must wear their face masks when indoors and enrollment for After School Clubs will be limited.
CDS offers early morning care beginning at 7:30 am and an after care program until 6:00 pm daily. (There is a fee for the aftercare program at the Bearss Avenue campus.)
If you plan to have your child use this service next week, please sign up below.
sign up for before care & after care
After School Enrichment Activities Begin Monday
We are pleased to announce the our After School Enrichment Programs will begin on Monday, August 23 for children in grades 1 - 8 at the Bearss Avenue campus. Children can participate in a line up of After School Clubs from A to Z with After School Art with Mr. Firestone to Zumba Kids Club!
ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED
KICK-OFF TAILGATE! |
The Patriot Booster Club invites all CDS families to join us for this annual Patriot Nation tradition!
This family-friendly event is FREE to all CDS families!
Friday, September 3
Beginning at 5:00 pm
Come cheer on your Patriots!
- 5:00 pm - JV Volleyball
- 6:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball
- 7:00 pm - Varsity Football
FREE but reservations are requested!
Show your Patriot spirit by volunteering to help at one of this evening's games!
ELEMENTARY CALENDAR
August
Middle School
MAP TESTIONG |
Starting next week, all middle school students will be taking their fall MAP, or Measures of Academic Progress™ tests. We give students MAP tests in the fall and the spring in order to determine each child's instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year, in the areas of reading and math.
Watch your email for more information tomorrow.
WELCOME NEW PARENTS |
Thank you to everyone who attended the MS New Parent Meeting on Monday morning. If you were not able to join us, we are pleased to share this recording of the welcome and presentation. Click on the video screen above to watch the recording.
Returning US parents who would like to meet Chuck Maddox, new Head of MS, or want an MS101 refresher are also welcome to watch!
AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT |
All COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be followed during our extended day programs. All children and staff must wear their face masks when indoors and enrollment for After School Clubs will be limited.
After School Enrichment Activities Begin Monday
CDS After School Enrichment Programs will begin on Monday, August 23. There are three clubs that are open to middle school students:
- Chess Club
Wednesdays: 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Movement and Multi-Sports Club with Coach DeBoskey
Wednesdays: 3:45 - 5:00 pm - Young Authors Club with author, Dan Alatorre
Thursdays: 3:30 -4:30 pm
ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL |
THE FRONT LOOP IS CLOSED TO PARKING WHILE CONSTRUCTION IS ONGOING. It will be open for arrival and dismissal traffic only.
Arrival and Dismissal Route: Middle School students will be dropped off and picked up on the WEST side (main entrance). Cars will weave in a double line through the main parking lot and students will be dropped off/picked up at the sidewalk along the Main Loop. Children may not be dropped off in the parking lot or walk to the parking lot to meet their parents' car after school.
SUPPORT OUR ATHLETES |
The Patriot Booster Club is an organization of parents, alumni and friends who are building a quality athletic and physical education program at CDS. The Boosters provide support for all athletics from lower school intramurals to varsity champions! Join today and get FREE admission to all regular season home games!
FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME
Friday, August 20
CDS Patriots vs. St. Pete Green Devils
Volunteers are needed to help at the admissions gate for this game and all our fall sports home games.
SCHOOL LUNCHES |
The Flik team is back preparing homemade, from scratch lunches. Lunch service for Middle School students. 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 snack breaks.
Middle School students can make daily purchases from the serving line by the kitchen or the grab and go bar in International Square. Lunch choices will include prepackaged sandwiches and salads as well as hot entrée selections.
Pricing will remain the same as last year:
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$7.25 Middle School Combo
Refer to the School Lunches page on the website for information on how to set up and fund a declining balance account for your child's daily lunch purchases. Flik uses a no-cash system for all daily lunch purchases.
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
LABOR DAY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
MIDDLE SCHOOL & UPPER SCHOOL
TEACHER WORK DAY
KICK-OFF TAILGATE! |
The Patriot Booster Club invites all CDS families to join us for this annual Patriot Nation tradition!
This family-friendly event is FREE to all CDS families!
Friday, September 3
Beginning at 5:00 pm
Come cheer on your Patriots!
- 5:00 pm - JV Volleyball
- 6:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball
- 7:00 pm - Varsity Football
FREE but reservations are requested!
Show your Patriot spirit by volunteering to help at one of this evening's games!
MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR
August
September
Upper School
PATRIOT PRIDE
Jarret Harvey named new leader of the Patriot girls basketball program.
WELCOME NEW PARENTS |
Thank you to everyone who attended the US New Parent Meeting on Monday afternoon. If you were not able to join us, we are pleased to share this recording of the welcome and presentation. Click on the video screen above to watch the recording.
Returning US parents who would like to meet Tim Walsh, new Head of US, or want a US101 refresher are also welcome to watch!
PARKING |
THE FRONT LOOP IS CLOSED TO PARKING WHILE CONSTRUCTION IS ONGOING. It will be open to drive through only.
9TH GRADE CLASS TRIP |
9th Grade Class Trip
Pathfinder at DaySpring
Mon- Wed, August 23 - 25
Here is a link to the recording of the Zoom Meeting for parents of students attending this trip.
Roommate Request
Students going on this trip are welcome to request up to four classmates to room with at Pathfinder.
Pathfinder Waiver
If you have not already turned in the online Pathfinder Waiver, it must be completed immediately.
11TH GRADE CLASS TRIP |
11th Grade Class Trip
Circle F Dude Ranch
Mon, Aug. 30 - Wed, Sept. 1
Here is a link to the recording of the Zoom Meeting for parents of students attending this trip.
Roommate Request
Students going on this trip are welcome to request up to four classmates to room with at Pathfinder.
Circle F Dude Ranch Waiver
If you have not already turned in the Circle F Dude Ranch Waiver, it must be completed and emailed to Ms. Holyman at dholyman@cdspatriots.org immediately.
SCHOOL LUNCHES |
The Flik team is back preparing homemade, from scratch lunches. Lunch service for Upper School students begins on Wednesday, September 8 or whenever on campus classes begin for Upper School.
Upper School students will make daily purchases from the serving line in the Student Dining Hall in the new Center for Innovation. Lunch choices will include prepackaged sandwiches and salads as well as hot entrée selections.
Pricing will remain the same as last year:
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$7.25 Upper School Combo
Refer to the School Lunches page on the website for information on how to set up and fund a declining balance account for your child's daily lunch purchases. Flik uses a no-cash system for all daily lunch purchases.
KICK-OFF TAILGATE! |
The Patriot Booster Club invites all CDS families to join us for this annual Patriot Nation tradition!
This family-friendly event is FREE to all CDS families!
Friday, September 3
Beginning at 5:00 pm
Come cheer on your Patriots!
- 5:00 pm - JV Volleyball
- 6:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball
- 7:00 pm - Varsity Football
FREE but reservations are requested!
Show your Patriot spirit by volunteering to help at one of this evening's games!
CLASS OF 2022 |
College Counseling Senior Night
Tuesday, August 24
6:45 - 8:30 pm
Elementary Multi-Purpose Room
(New Location & via Zoom)
This program is a must attend event for seniors and their parents to standardize information between CDS families and the college counseling staff. Students are encouraged to attend.
Topics to be covered include
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Meet the new College Counseling team!
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Review the dates and deadlines of submitting applications during senior year.
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How do colleges review applications?
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A description of the application process: who sends what? How do I apply?
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The impact of COVID-19 on the admission process.
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Overview of financial aid and the Florida Bright Futures scholarship program.
To help College Counseling monitor our attendance and capacity for the 12th Grade College Information Night, please complete this short form to indicate if you plan to attend this mandatory program in-person, via Zoom, or watch a recording. (The Zoom link will be published in the Thursday Folder e-Notify.)
JOIN THE CDS BOOSTER CLUB! |
The Patriot Booster Club is an organization of parents, alumni and friends who are building a quality athletic and physical education program at CDS. The Boosters provide support for all athletics from lower school intramurals to varsity champions! Join today and get FREE admission to all regular season home games!
FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME
Friday, August 20
CDS Patriots vs. St. Pete Green Devils
Volunteers are needed to help at the admissions gate for this game and all our fall sports home games.
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
LABOR DAY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
MIDDLE SCHOOL & UPPER SCHOOL
TEACHER WORK DAY
UPPER SCHOOL CALENDAR
August
September
COLLEGE COUNSELING CALENDAR
August
September
October
Things to Know
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2021-2022 KEY CALENDAR DATES |
The administration has approved the following dates for the 2021-2022 School Calendar:
- Monday, August 16
ECC and elementary "Meet Your Teacher" appointments begin
MS and US Orientation begins for 6th & 9th grade students and all new MS and US students (attendance is required) - Tuesday, August 17
Orientation begins for ALL MS & US students (attendance is required) - Thursday, August 19: First full day of classes ECC - Grade 12
Upper School classes will be remote until the new facilities open. - Fall Break: Monday - Friday, November 22 - 26
- Winter Break: Monday, December 20 - Tuesday, January 4
Faculty/staff returns to school on Monday, January 3
Students return to school on Wednesday, January 5 - Spring Break: Monday - Friday, March 14 - 18
- Friday, May 27: Last day of school for students
Always check the website calendar for the most accurate information.
ECC & ELEMENTARY AFTER CARE |
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 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.
The access codes and instructions for creating parent Schoology accounts will be sent home with MS and US students.
SEESAW FOR ECC & ELEMENTARY |
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!
MS & US AFTER SCHOOL STUDY HALL |
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.
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
(9-911 from a campus phone)
then contact the CDS Security Office
REPORTING ABSENCES |
ECC student absences, tardies, or early dismissals
Attendance records are kept for all students at the ECC. If a student is going to be absent, parents should notify the school, before school by phone (813.963.2388) or to the following email address:
ECCAbsence@CarrollwoodDaySchool.org
Elementary student absences, tardies or early dismissals
Parents should notify school by 8:00 a.m. by phone (813.920.2288) or by email to the following email address:
ESAbsence@CarrollwoodDaySchool.org
Students who arrive to school after the elementary gate is closed must check-in at the elementary school office to obtain a tardy pass.
Reminder: The elementary (east) gate is locked from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. If you must pick-up or drop-off your child during that time, please enter through the main gate. The access road that connects the front entrance loop and elementary parking lot will be open during those hours.
Middle School student absences, tardies, or early dismissals
Parents should notify the school by 8:00 a.m. at the following email address to report their child's absence. We suggest that parents add this email to their "contacts" for quick access.
MSAbsence@CarrollwoodDaySchool.org
Upper School student absence
Parents should notify the school by 8:30 a.m. at the following email address to report their child's absence. We suggest that parents add this email to their "contacts" for quick access.
USAbsence@CarrollwoodDaySchool.org
If a student is not reported absent at the email above, an email notification of the absence is sent to the parent requesting a response confirming the absence.
Please note that attendance is recorded each day by the first period teacher at 8:30 a.m. Students who arrive to school after 8:40 a.m. must check-in with the receptionist at the front desk in the main lobby to obtain a tardy pass.
US Early Dismissals
Parents should contact the Welcome Center at 920-2288 to arrange for students to be dismissed early. All students, including student drivers, dismissing early must sign out at the Welcome Center. Parent permission is required for student drivers to leave campus early.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS |
We are pleased to announce the launching of Patriot Nation Community Connections. This online business directory promotes businesses and talents of CDS current and alumni families. As a member of our community you have the opportunity to place a listing in the Patriot Nation Community Connections free of charge.
With this project, we hope to begin to build more than just a community of shared talents. We hope this resource will also open up opportunities for new business ventures, internships, and even future jobs for graduates! We can support each other by creating a family-to-family network of businesses and services. This is an advertising opportunity you can’t afford to miss!
IS YOUR CONTACT INFO CORRECT |
All parents are asked to be sure to always keep your contact information up to date on your family account on My BackPack. This information is used to generate school email distribution lists, online and printed student directories, and to contact parents through the school emergency alert system.
CDS ONLINE PICTURE GALLERY |
Visit Carrollwood Day School's photo gallery on Smugmug for pictures from our first week of school.
Please remember, this password protected site is for the exclusive use of CDS families. The password to this online photo gallery will not be published on the school website. We ask that you respect the privacy of other CDS families and only download pictures with your children. Please do not post to social media any downloaded photos that contain children other than your own.
- Gallery Website
(https://carrollwooddayschool.smugmug.com/) - Password: Check your Thursday Folder email for this private password.
BOX TOP$ FOR EDUCATION
Box Tops for Education is an important tool for CDS to raise funds for small projects. Our school's lifetime earnings are $16,552. We are setting a goal of $1,500 this year.
BTFE is going digital! The new and improved Box Tops app uses today's technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to our school's earnings online.
You can still send in traditional clips. If your package has a traditional Box Tops, cut it out and send them into to school. Each clip is worth 10 cents. You can scan your receipt and clip the Box Tops and get twice the amount.
Click here for more information.
AMAZON SMILE
Support Carrollwood Day School while you shop online! Whenever you make a purchase on AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to Carrollwood Day School. Click the link above to link your Amazon account to support CDS, or learn more about the AmazonSmile program.
Athletics Calendars
MS Athletics
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Upcoming Events
ALL SCHOOL CALENDAR
Calendar & Category Legend:
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Early Childhood Calendar
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- Elementary Calendar
- Middle School Calendar
- Upper School Calendar