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.
The Room Representative acts as the liaison between the teacher and the parents, coordinates class volunteers, and facilitates events held "outside the classroom" (Staff Appreciation activities, Last Blast, 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 Middle School. 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 Julie Rand, Middle School Room Rep Coordinator with questions.
Every student at Carrollwood Day School receives a copy of the school yearbook. MS students received their yearbooks today.
Montréal & Québec City
January 5 - 11, 2019
Registration is now open! CDS is pleased to offer an exciting travel opportunity for students who will be in 8th, 9th or 10th grade during the 2018-2019 school year. This trip is intended for students interested in history, culture, and adventure. Students do not need to be studying French to join this trip.
Monique Olson, Middle School French teacher, is planning a trip for 20-30 students who would like to travel to Québec City and Montréal from January 5 - January 11, 2019. The group will depart before the end of winter break and therefore, students will only miss three days of classes.
Travelers will enjoy dog sledding, ice skating, historical tours, dinner and dancing at a Sugar Shack, volunteering at North America's largest food bank, and much more.
Approximate cost of the trip is $2250 USD
(TBD by exact number of travelers.)
Questions?... please contact Monique Olson
Itinerary | Registration Instructions
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
Last day of school celebration!
Friday, May 25 is the last day of school. The morning is planned with fun activities for our middle school students to celebrate the end of a great year. Thank you to all the parents that volunteered to help.
- Students should wear comfortable and CDS-appropriate athletic clothes and sneakers. No volleyball/spandex shorts.
- There will be a concession stand. All items will be $1, exact change only.
- Students can bring a drawstring backpack with sunblock, hat, glasses, and a sharpie to sign yearbooks. No other items are needed and CDS will not be responsible for any electronics brought to the field area.
- Students being picked up early: Parents must sign students out at the front desk before retrieving students from the field.
8th GRADE: Students should bring a towel, goggles, and a change of clothes for the shaving cream fight. Students who signed up for the dunk tank, should check Schoology after 3:00 for their assigned time.
All students are encouraged to read over the summer. Students entering grades 6-8 have assigned books to read over the summer. (Current 8th grade students should refer to the US summer reading list for their assignment.)
Keeping students academically engaged throughout the summer is one way to continue to ensure their success in the future. Summer Math Packets will be due on the first day of school, Thursday, August 16, 2018.
Here are the math packets for rising 9th grade students:
Carrollwood Day School is pleased to sponsor three honor societies next year for qualified 8th grade students. These organizations recognize outstanding academic achievement, encourage service to others, and promote fellowship. Students interested in joining these societies should review the qualifications and complete the application packets. Applications are due Friday, August 31, 2018. (Please note: Completion of an application packet does not guarantee membership in the organization.)
Attention MS athletes who will be playing on US fall sports teams:
Carrollwood Day School's varsity and JV cross country, varsity football, varsity golf, varsity swimming, and varsity and JV volleyball teams all start their first day of practice on July 30, 2018. All required forms must be submitted prior to July 30. Download more information...
Carrollwood Day School offers a robust choice of summer programs that can help minimize the negative impact of summer learning loss. Campers will build on what was learned during the school year in a fun and engaging way. In addition to the camps listed in the linked attachment below, CDS offers many more enrichment programs that focus on the arts, athletic skills, chess, cooking, coding, hands-on activities, and more! Read more...
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!
