HOSA Honors
On Thursday, January 31, 10 students from CDS competed at the HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) Suncoast West Regional Competition. Aksheta K. ('20) placed first in Prepared Speaking and Joshua J. ('20) placed third in Sports Medicine. They both will be moving on to compete at states in March!
HOSA is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of ACTE. HOSA's mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.
Heading to States!
Last Saturday our Speech & Debate Team participated in FFL Regionals and five students are heading to the State Championship Tournament on March 2nd and 3rd!
- Katie M. ('21) - Lincoln Douglas Debate
- Akash P. ('21) - Original Oratory
- Aksheta K. ('20) - Original Oratory
- Anjali B. ('20) & Emily F. ('20) - Duo Interpretation
Their next tournament is "Grand Finals" and will determine who qualifies for the NCFL National Tournament in May!
Orlando Magic India Day Dancers
Parth M. ('21) and Nitya M. ('25) performed Bharatanatyam dance before the tip off of game between Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, February 2 as part of Orlando Magic's India Day celebration. This is the first time that Indian classical dancing has been performed at this annual event.
Varsity Girls Basketball
District Final
7:00 pm - Friday, February 8
CDS Hayes Family Gymnasium
CDS is pleased to host the FHSAA 4A Region 2 District 4 Tournament Final. Come out and support your varsity girls' basketball team as they take on Seffner Christian plays Calvary Christian @ 7:00 pm.
Admission: $6.00 for everyone per FHSAA rules.
US Conference Day
Friday, February 15
Friday, February 15 is a professional day; there is no school for all students and this is the second Conference Day for grades 9 - 12. Teachers are again using an Internet based appointment-booking system to coordinate all meeting times for these conferences. This minimizes wait times for parents and helps teachers be prepared for each conference. If all spots for a teacher are filled, please reach out to that teacher directly and he/she will find an alternate time for a conference.
These conferences are voluntary. Students are always welcome to attend these conferences and their presence can greatly enhance their effectiveness. You can sign up here for time with your child's teachers.
COLLEGE COUNSELING COFFEE
Tuesday, February 26
Grades 6 - 12
8:30 am – 9:30 am ~ Elementary Multi-Purpose Room
The topic for this coffee is: Keeping Teens Safe on Social Media
Attorney Lori Smith will speak to parents about the social media habits of teens and the social media violations that can most often impact school enrollment and limit future opportunities. She will be address this important topic later in the day during assemblies with MS and US students. Read more.
10th GRADE COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT
March 4, 2019 | 6:45pm | CDS Theatre
Students and Parents to attend
The first two developmental years (grades 9 and 10) focus on college counseling related issues and information. From curriculum choice/development to strategic extra-curricular engagement to visiting school to understanding the nomenclature of a wide variety of college and university settings, CDS’s college counseling staff will prepare students to understand each individual’s “in and out of school” achievement portfolio versus what is required to gain admission at a wide variety of colleges throughout the United States and abroad.
Topics to be covered pertinent to 10th grade students and parents will be:
- How do colleges review applicants from CDS?
- Standardized testing…. Who, what, when, where, why, and how do you prepare?
- Deconstructing and understanding one’s weighted and unweighted GPA
- What is it that colleges are seeking in terms of inside / outside classroom achievements?
- How do you determine what is considered a “good” college?
- The “college visit” …When do we begin to visit and how do we organize?
- Who sends what information where in the college application process? (What is the student responsible for and what is college counseling responsible for?)
Want to get a jump-start on scheduling individual 10th Grade Student/Parent Meetings?
The College Counseling Department has concluded mandatory individual meetings with 11th grade students and families and is ready to get a head start on mandatory sophomore meetings beginning February 1, 2019 through April 5, 2019. The meeting will include one, if not both, parents and student.
These customized meetings will include an assessment of current academic achievement, IB DP course selection, tips for college exploration, and what is required to gain admission at a wide variety of colleges throughout the United States and abroad, and creating an individual strategic plan for college admission.
Please email your assigned college counselor to schedule your appointment:
- Mrs. Bickoff
- Mr. Guarino
- Mr. Runge - Email Mrs. Jackson
If you are unsure of your assigned counselor, please email Mrs. Jackson.
COUNTRY'S BIGGEST
AWARD NIGHT
Join us at this year's 25th Annual Red Carpet Gala,
Studio 54, on Friday, March 8, 2019 and get your chance for this exclusive Live Auction Item
* 2 Bronze-level Tickets (300 level)
* Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
* 3 nights at a downtown Nashville hotel
* Concierge Service
November 16 - 23, 2019
Due to website difficulties,
registration has been extended.
Carrollwood Day School is partnering with Rustic Pathways to offer this 8-day once in a lifetime adventure for next year's 11th & 12th grade students.
Please contact Sofia Soto Sugar, Rustic Pathways Outreach Coordinator with questions about the trip and assistance with financial arrangements.
Email
Mobile: 440.602.2699 | Toll-free: 800.321.4353
SIGN UP BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019.
CLICK HERE FOR LODGING INFO
CLICK HERE FOR TRIP INFO & REGISTRATION
- Wrestling Senior Night
TBD
- Tuesday, February 12
11th Grade Environmental Studies & Societies: Crystal Springs Preserve
8:35 am - 2:30 pm
Students may order box lunch from Flik
- Tuesday, February 12
9th & 10th Grade: Centro Asturiano
9:00 am - 12:50 pm
- Wednesday, February 13
DP Visual Arts: Polk Museum of Art
8:30 am - 12:35 pm - Friday, February 22
11th Grade Sports Exercise & Health Science: USF
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Students may order box lunch from Flik
At CDS, we encourage our students to give back to the community. As an IB school, we embrace the mission statement of the IBO, which strives to develop “caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.”
Read more about...
Community and Service at CDS
MYP Service as Action - Grades 9 & 10
DP Creativity, Action, Service - Grades 11 & 12
NO SCHOOL
Professional Day
US Conference Day
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Presidents' Day
EARLY DISMISSAL
MYP Personal Project Fair
12:00 PM Dismissal for 10th Grade, Only
By now, re-enrollment contracts for the 2019-2020 school year should have already been signed. If you have yet signed your contract, please do so as we are once again expecting grades to be full. We have started to accept siblings and new students. Instructions...
Contracts for returning students are posted to your family account on My Backpack. If you have any questions, please contact Charlotte Benziger or Cayce French.
Tickets: $30 per person
Semi-formal attire
Students who would like to bring a non-CDS student guest to the dance must submit a Guest Request Form to Mr. Horsington by February 15.
Wednesday, February 20
8:00 a.m.: Coffee service
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Hayes Family Gymnasium
French Toast * Breakfast Quesadilla * Quiche
Muffins * Bacon
Yogurt parfait with fruit
Coffee, tea, orange juice and water
PTO is pleased to invite all upper school moms to Breakfast with Mom. Senior students will be recognized. The cost for breakfast is $10.00 per person. Reservations are required.
More Questions?
Parent Q&A Session
Friday, February 8
7:45 am | International Square
Next year, your 10th grade students will begin their final two years of IB. They will have the choice of following the IB Diploma Programme (DP) or the new-to-CDS IB Career-related Programme (CP). DP and CP Co-ordinators, Mrs. Nancy Hsu and Mrs. Shelly Hollingsworth, will be available before the Personal Project Fair to answer questions you may have about these choices and the courses available for your child.
- Parents are welcome to email or call to make an individual appointment with your child's college counselor or one of our IB Co-ordinators:
- Entering Grades 9 & 10
MYP: Middle Years Programme - Ms. Sabrina McCartney - Entering Grade 11
DP: Diploma Programme - Mrs. Nancy Hsu
**NEW** CP: Career Programme - Mrs. Shelly Hollingsworth
All 10th Grade Parents are Invited
Friday, February 8, 2019
8:30 a.m. ~ Theatre
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ~ Parent viewing of Projects in Hayes Family Gymnasium
12:00 p.m. ~ Dismissal for 10th Grade, only
The 10th grade students have spent the past year exploring their passions. The entire school is looking forward to being inspired by their interests, creativity, and talents at Carrollwood Day School's 12th Annual MYP Personal Project Fair! We hope you are able to join us.
MYP projects are student-centered and age-appropriate, and they enable students to engage in practical explorations through a cycle of inquiry, action and reflection. This years' projects include a variety of topics including: service in our Tampa Bay community and abroad, music composition, developing athletic skills, learning another language, and many more.
After a welcome and introduction in the Theatre, all projects will be on display in the Hayes Family Gymnasium.
STUDENT ATTIRE: All 10th grade students are expected to dress professionally and not in their school uniforms: dress pants including khakis (no blue jeans), button down collared shirts or polos, and dress shirts; skirts/dresses must be a professional length.
