POINT OF PRIDE

Congratulations, Chess Champ

NicholasNicholas F. ('27)  finished 4-0 in the 4th-5th grade division at the Roland Park one day Chess tournament on November 4th, finishing in a tie for first place. His victory automatically qualified him for the Tampa Bay All Star Chess Tournament next Spring. Nicholas has been playing chess with the CDS Chess Club since second grade.

A Day in the Life of an Elementary Student


HELP SPREAD THE WORD
Spread the word

It should be no surprise to you that word of mouth is our most effective marketing tool. We hope you will invite your family, friends, and neighbors to come learn what CDS offers for their preschool and elementary children!
Two Open Houses!
STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

End Veteran Homelessness

End Veteran Homelessness Challenge
November 8 - 16

Join student council as we compete against schools across the country to make the biggest impact for those who need it most — Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.

From November 8 - November 16, you, your family, and members of the community can participate by donating items on the list. Collection tubs will be set up in each grade level suite. Click here to find out what each grade will be collecting.


Student Council Installation
Monday, November 26
6:30 pm  |  Theatre

We would like to invite you to our first American Student Council Association installation ceremony on November 26, 2018 at 6:30 pm. Students participating in the ceremony should arrive fifteen minutes early so that we can begin promptly at 6:30. The ceremony will be in the Theatre followed by light refreshments in International Square.

Please RSVP to Ms. Montalvo or Mrs. Vicencio if you are able to attend.

HELPING STUDENTS COPE WITH ACADEMIC STRESS
Dr. O'BrennanDr. Lindsey O'Brennan
Tuesday, November 27
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Elementary Multi-Purpose Room

Trends both in and out of our school show students are feeling stressed starting at young ages. This program is part of Carrollwood Day School's commitment to partner with parents to support the overall well-being of our students. Parents with children of all ages are encouraged to attend this program.

Dr. Lindsey O'Brennan is a licensed psychologist and owner of Morningstar Wellness. She works with teens and adults who are experiencing stress, anxiety, and overwhelm due to their school, work, and life demands. She is also an adjunct faculty member and clinical supervisor for school psychology students at University of South Florida. She plays a leadership role in a research project that focuses on developing materials for students, teacher, and parents of high school students in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes to help manage the stress associated with their accelerated coursework.

Dr. O'Brennan has done presentations this year for our 9th and 10th grade classes that were very well received by the students.

Reservations appreciated.

RSVP

FIELD TRIPS
School Bus
  • Wednesday, November 14
    5th Grade trip to Moffitt Cancer Center
    8:00 am - 2:45 pm
MOVE! FOR A HEALTHY LIFE

Kids Exercise Program

We are a group of high school students in Mrs. Montague’s entrepreneurship class, and we are currently completing a social entrepreneurship project for Lead2Feed. The mission of our project is to inspire healthy living for kids. For the culmination of our project we will be hosting a fun outdoor activity event for kids at Lake Park. 

We would love to have a lot of kids from CDS Get Up, Get Out, Get Active with us!  Read more...

Katie M. ('21), Max M. ('21) and Gabbi T. ('21)

ALL PRO DADS ARE BACK

All Pro Dad

Tuesday, November 27
7:00 am ~ Elementary Multi-Purpose Room

The All Pro Dad program at CDS does not follow a faith-based agenda, it is character based and is approved by the National PTO for all public schools. This program is for ALL students of ALL religions and students may attend with a special male adult.

This is a great opportunity for dads and their kids to engage in conversation and strengthen their relationships, as well as a time to meet other CDS dads!  

RSVP

Breakfast from Flik will be available for purchase.
(Please note: Flik does not accept cash;
students must have a Flik account set up on MySchoolBucks.com to purchase breakfasts.)

SPEED LACROSSE POWERED BY UNDER ARMOUR

UA Speed Lacrosse

Introducing SPEED Lacrosse
Powered by Under Armour at CDS

Registration is now open for the Winter League! Games will be played on Saturdays on December 8, 15, January 12,19, and February 2. Times will NOT conflict with Saturday Night Under the Lights Flag Football!

3 vs. 3 Coed Youth SPEED Lacrosse as Powered by Under Armour is for Kindergarten - 8th grade boys and girls. Our CDS family is invited to play! Your child will have a great opportunity to continue his/her athletic development. The winter season will culminate with an end-of-season Champions Tournament. It will be a great environment. Read more...

Click here to register.

CHANGE IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING

Friday, November 16

Carrollwood Day School will be closing at noon, as scheduled, on Friday, November 16. However, due to unavoidable staffing shortages, CDS will not be able to offer any after school programming next Friday. 

  • There will be NO AFTER CARE at the ECC and Bearss Avenue Campuses.
  • The MS/US Study Hall will not be available.

We regret have to cancel these programs for next Friday and apologize for any inconvenience these closures may cause our families. Unfortunately, we have received notice from a majority of our after care workers, many of whom are college students, that they will be traveling and unable to work next Friday afternoon.

NO SCHOOL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Veterans Day
MONDAY - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 - 23
Thanksgiving Break
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 - FRIDAY, JANUARY 4
Winter Break
MONDAY & TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 & 8
Professional Days

NOON DISMISSAL

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Fall Break Begins
After Care and MS/US Study Hall are CLOSED

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7
There is NO After Care or MS/US Study Hall

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20
Winter Break Begins
After Care and MS/US Study Hall are available

5TH GRADE - MOVING UP TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School Technology

MacBook Air

At CDS, technology is embedded in the learning experiences throughout the entire school. Every student in grades 4 - 12 is required to have a personally owned iPad or MacBook.

  • Note for students entering Grade 6: Beginning next year, Middle School will be transitioning away from iPads for 6th grade. Next year 6th graders will be able to use either an iPad or a MacBook; however, 2019-2020 will be the last year 6th grade students will be able to use iPads. Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, all students in grades 6 - 8 will be required to have a MacBook laptop. If you are planning to purchase a new device in the coming year for your rising 6th grade student, you may want to consider purchasing a MacBook rather than a new iPad.
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