Reminder for students participating in this unique learning experience. Final payment in the amount of $650 is due Friday, January 19th (nonrefundable)

Students and parents/guardians must complete three forms:

• Participant Application (this is a NEW form - return to Mr. Firestone)
• Consent Form
• ETC Emergency Treatment Form
  This form must be notarized. There are notaries at school who can notarize these forms for parents. Parents must bring ID and sign the form in the presence of the notary.

MAKE FINAL PAYMENT

The 11th grade ES&S classes will be visiting Crystal Springs Preserve on Monday, February 12, 2018. Students will need to bring lunch with them. Flik is now set up to provide box lunches for school field trips!

Box lunches include choice of sandwich/wrap with chips, fruit, and water for $6.75. Please be sure that your child has a payment account for lunches set up at MySchoolBucks.com. Charges for box lunches will be billed to this account.

Orders must be received by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, February 7.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER BOX LUNCH

This important program will be presented in the morning and in the evening! All parents are encouraged to attend!

8:30 a.m. ~ Elementary Multi-Purpose Room
6:45 p.m. ~ CDS Theatre
Grades 8, 9 and 10

Sara Rubinstein, Head of Upper School, invites parents to attend the next US Parents' Coffee. These monthly get togethers feature a discussion on a topic of particular interest to parents. 

The topic for the January coffee is Curriculum Matters: Registration Choices for the Upcoming Year. IB Coordinators, Sabrina McCartney and Nancy Hsu, will present curriculum offerings for each grade level and why choices matter for college placement.

Parents’ Coffee Mornings will be held once a month (generally on Tuesday mornings) at 8:30 a.m. 

Additional coffees will be held on:
February 6, March 6, and April 3. Check the school calendar for information about each of these programs.

COLLEGE COUNSELING COFFEE
Thursday, January 18
Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
8:30am – 9:30am ~ US/MS Multi-Purpose Room

College Counseling invites you to the first in a series of informational programs for parents of students in grades 6 - 11. Learn what the college counseling team does and how they can assist all families in the college counseling/admissions process.

• Topic: Standardized Testing….prep programs, timeline, how many times to take, super scoring, registration, testing with extended time, question and answer service etc.

Click here for the complete schedule.

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JUNIOR COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT
Thursday, January 18
Grade 11
6:45 pm - 8:00 pm ~ CDS Theatre
Are you ready for the college admissions revolution?

If yes, then please join the college-counseling department for their “Kick- Off” admissions presentation for the Class of 2019.

This is considered a mandatory event for students and parents and the following will be discussed and identified: 

• College counselor assignments
• Timeline for application completion
• Timeline for SAT/ACT preparation and test taking
• Teacher recommendation guidance
• College counseling/admissions (evening) seminar dates and content for students
• What constitutes an excellent college choice
• Bright Futures and scholarship information
• How college applications are reviewed
• Matching student achievement with potential admission to college

This is also an opportunity to ask questions and meet your college counselor.

Please join us for this informative and valuable information session.

Mr. Joseph Runge/Director of College Counseling
Mrs. Dawn Bickoff/ Senior Associate Director of College Counseling
Mrs. Ashley Jackson/Associate Director of College Counseling

A Night at the Tropicana
Saturday, March 10, 2018
The Bryan Glazer Family JCC will be the perfect setting for a night to remember... celebrating Havana's legendary Tropicana Club! This new, iconic, event facility is centrally located off of I-275 in Tampa just minutes from the heart of downtown Tampa. The Art Deco historical façade mixes with an elegant Grand Entry and a contemporary interior, to create one of Tampa's premiere event venues.

This year's party of the year will have it all:
fabulous live music and dancing, delicious Cuban cuisine, and extraordinary auction items! 

The next Gala Committee Meeting is
Friday, January 12
8:45 a.m. - Elementary Multi-Purpose Room

Come be part of the party planning fun!
No experience necessary!

Winter sports are underway! Come out and support our Patriot athletes! 

Senior Nights
Mark your calendars for the Winter Sports Senior Nights when we will honor our senior athletes:

• *** NEW TIME: Friday, January 19 - 5:40 pm (Half-time)
  Senior Night - Girls Soccer
• ***NEW DATE: Tuesday, January 30 - 4:00 pm
  Senior Night - Boys Soccer
• Wednesday, February 7 - 6:45 pm
  Senior Night - Girls and Boys Basketball
• Thursday, February 8 - 7:00 pm
  Senior Night - Wrestling