Cereal for Summer Food Drive
Our elementary campus collected 315 pounds of cereal and the ECC collected 171 pounds of cereal. This means collectively, our school raised a total of 5,832 MEALS for our food insecure neighbors this summer!! Wow, what an incredible number! We cannot thank our CDS families enough for partnering with us to provide breakfast for kids throughout this season. We could not have done this without our CDS families. Thank you so much for helping make our food drive a huge success.
Inspired by her class PYP Exhibition project, 5th grader Avery S., continues to take action to fight hunger. While in North Carolina this past weekend, she spent time volunteering @FoodBankCENC!
Way to go, Avery!
Please visit the 2018 Back-to-School page on the CDS website for important information that parents and students will need to know to be prepared for next year. In addition to a reminder about Magnus Health, you will find school supply lists, technology requirements, summer assignments, requirements for athletes, and more! This page will continue to be updated throughout the summer.
Great news! Carrollwood Day School's Magnus Health portal is now active! CDS is using this secure online system to collect and manage all student health information and other vital school forms. Because this is the first year CDS is using this system and each child's record needs to be set up, it is expected to take about 20-30 minutes to complete for each child. After this year, it will take just a few minutes to provide updates to your child's record as needed.
All forms and information must be completed / uploaded to the Magnus Health portal by August 1, 2018.
All students are encouraged to read over the summer.
Teachers have prepared lists of suggested authors and books that children entering grades 1 - 4 should enjoy reading. Select appropriate books to read with your child. Spending time reading with your child is one of the greatest gifts they will ever receive. Students entering grade 5 have an assigned book to read over the summer.(Current 5th grade students should refer to the MS summer reading list for their summer reading assignment.)
- 1st Grade Summer Reading
- 2nd Grade Summer Reading
- 3rd Grade Summer Reading
- 4th Grade Summer Reading
- 5th Grade Summer Reading: Wonder by R.J. Palacio
- Middle School Summer Reading
Students entering 6th grade also have a math packet to complete over the summer:
Every student at Carrollwood Day School receives a copy of the school yearbook. The 2018 Yearbook has arrived and will be distributed to elementary students on the last day of school.
Carrollwood Day School will once again offer elementary parents the opportunity to purchase prepackaged school supplies at the guaranteed lowest prices!
Each pack of school supplies includes requested items selected by CDS teachers. The packs are shrink-wrapped and delivered to the school for free! Students will receive their supply packs at their teacher meetings or 5th grade orientation in August.
WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION
OVER THE SUMMER
CDS will Turn It Up this summer with all-time favorite camps and exciting new programs for students entering grades 1 - 12!
Registration is now open!
Carrollwood Day School partners with EVOS to provide a secure, fast, and easy-to-use online system for parents to order lunches for campers at the Bearss Avenue campus. More information.
The password to register is SLP20
CLICK HERE TO ORDER LUNCHES
Don't miss your chance to sign up for camp!
Broadway Bound Summer Camp: The Jungle Book
Grades 3 - 8 | June 4 - 15 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Learn the basics of performing! Here's your chance to shine on the CDS stage in a fun summer environment. Taking the camp gives students a solid foundation and prepares them for the All School productions. Students in grades 3-8 are invited to participate. Dates are June 4-15 and students MUST take both weeks of the camp to be part of the mini production.
This camp will be led by the CDS Performing Arts Dream Team: Ms. McEvoy, Ms. McCarty and Mrs. Callahan.
Under Armour Flag Football Returns to CDS
Games will begin in September. The league is for both boys and girls from grades Kindergarten to 8th grade. Under the Lights is for players of all skill levels and promotes a competitive, confidence building, non-contact football experience.
Register now at UAFlag.com.
NOON DISMISSAL
FRIDAY, MAY 25
Last day of school
AFTER CARE AVAILABLE AT BOTH CAMPUSES
Tomorrow is a free dress day!
5th Grade Clap Out
Friday, May 25
8:00 a.m.
Elementary Courtyard
The entire elementary school does a special clap out as middle students and faculty welcome the rising 6th graders! The 5th graders will be presented their PYP Exhibition certificates at an assembly in the theatre immediately following the clap out. The 5th grade has been honored with congratulatory signs throughout the elementary courtyard this week!
With the end of the year here, parents may want to download the items that have been saved to your child's portfolio in SeeSaw. Follow the simple instructions on this video to preserve these memories. Downloading will need to be done from a computer, not from the SeeSaw app. On a computer or laptop, go to SeeSaw.me. Click on “I’m a family member” and sign into your family account. Follow the instructions on this short video to download your child's 2017-2018 portfolio items.
The National Association of Elementary Principals has prepared a Report to Parents with tips on how to keep your child engaged during the summer with fun, brain-friendly activities.
The Room Representative acts as the liaison between the teacher and the parents, coordinates class volunteers, and facilitates events held "outside the classroom" (International Festival, class Auction/Gala involvement, Staff Appreciation activities, etc.). Periodic meetings are held to discuss the details of upcoming events. Meeting notes and parent information letters are provided for the representative to communicate with parents. It is a great way to get involved and stay connected!
We are currently collecting names of those parents who are interested in getting more involved for the elementary grades. If you are interested in potentially becoming a Room Representative for your child's class/homeroom for the next school year, please click on the link below to add your name to the list by August 3rd. Please add your name to each grade level that you would consider volunteering to be a Room Rep. Final selection will take place by September, after the students have been assigned to their classroom. (Please note: Placing your name on this list does not guarantee that you will be asked to serve as a Room Rep for your child's classroom. Room Rep assignments are based on supply/demand, teacher needs, etc.)
Please contact Andrea Esguerra , ECC and Elementary School Room Rep Coordinator, with questions.
CDS Equestrian Team starting Fall 2018! All ages and levels of riders welcome to join the team! 5th-12th graders eligible for USEF JV and V letters and compete as CDS Patriot Equestrians! Home base farm is West Coast Morgans, 17126 Boy Scout Road, Odessa, FL 33556.
Watch for more information later this summer about team meetings, riding practice and competitions, or email Anne Winograd for more details and get excited to join the CDS Equestrian Team!
