Join us for CDS Elementary School's
Annual Spring Extravaganza of the Arts!

Spring Fling includes musical performances in the theatre by each grade and an Art Show featuring works of art by every student in grades 1 - 5!

Parent Volunteers Needed!

Help is needed with preparations for the art show. There are several time slots available to volunteer beginning on Friday, April 12. Please signup in iVolunteer.

Mark your calendars for the 2018 PYP Exhibition!
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

"Be the CHANGE you wish to see in the WORLD."
~ Ghandi ~

• Mrs. Earle's Class: Homelessness occurs globally for a variety of reasons.
• Mrs. Lisi's Class: Changes in the environment impact endangered species.
• Mrs. Monty's Class: Behavior and communication impact others.
• Mrs. Theriault's Class: Poverty affects and changes society.

The PYP Exhibition is the culminating event that students at all PYP schools in the world participate in during their final year in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. The Exhibition is an opportunity for students, during their last year in elementary school, to apply their learning and to take action as a result of their learning.

An important component of the exhibition is for the students to engage the school community in their learning. Each year the fifth grade classes identify ways they can take action and provide opportunities for the school community to unite to make a difference. Plan to attend the PYP Exhibition on Wednesday, May 15 and be prepared to be inspired by and in awe of what these young people will accomplish.

Funtastic Friday
Friday, April 12
1:00 pm - 2:40 pm 

A variety of wet, dry, shady, sunny and silly events are planned for the students’ enjoyment. Students are to wear clothes and shoes that can get wet. Water shoes or old tennis shoes are recommended... please no open toe shoes or sandals! 

Students may bring a towel or change of clothes for after the events.

Students must turn in a permission slip by Wednesday, April 10 to participate in Funtastic Friday activities!

Parents Join in the Fun, too!
Funtastic Friday is as much fun for our parent volunteers as it is for the kids! Sign up to volunteer today. Parents need to arrive at 12:15 pm for an orientation. Volunteer Forms are due Monday, April 8.

• Click here for Permission Slip and Volunteer Form

Mother Son Baseball Game Outing
MiLB Tampa Tarpons vs Daytona Tortugas
Friday, May 17 at 6:30 pm
George M. Steinbrenner Field

Mother Son Day this year is going to be a baseball game outing! Tickets will be $25 per person and will include the game, a Tarpons baseball hat, private seating in the VIP Hard Rock Cafe cabanas with an all you can eat buffet. There is also a grassy area next to the cabana where the kids can bring their gloves and run around and try their luck at catching home run balls! Moms will be able to see the boys and the area is fenced and security is there. This special outing open to K-5 boys and their moms (or other significant lady).

Tickets will go on sale next week.

Class pictures are now available for purchase.
They can be viewed and ordered through a password protected online photo gallery.

The password to Studio Artistry's online gallery will be contained in the Thursday Folder E-Notify.

It’s time to TURN IT UP, again! Summer camp is just around the corner. Students in grades 1 - 5 can attend full or half-day themed camps along with 65 longtime favorite and new enrichment camps! 

Questions: Reach out to Summer & Auxiliary Programs Coordinator, Melissa Hill.

 LEARN MORE ABOUT BEARSS AVENUE SUMMER PROGRAMS

Camp Lunches

We are pleased to once again partner with EVOS to provide healthy lunches made from natural, organic and fair trade ingredients. Lunches from EVOS will be available for pre-order for Monday - Thursday. Every Friday is Pizza Friday; pizza can be ordered when registering for camp sessions. Note: Parents are welcome to pack a lunch any day of the week.

• EVOS Information (Online ordering opens April 8)

• Tuesday, April 23
  3rd Grade: Crystal Springs
  8:15 am - 1:30 pm
  Students may order box lunch from Flik
• Friday, May 10 (New Date/New Time)
  1st Grade: Glazer Children's Museum
  8:45 am - 11:00 am
  Students will eat lunch at school

ALL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS MUST BE DROPPED OFF AT THE ELEMENTARY ENTRANCE.

Elementary students cannot walk alone from the main building to the elementary campus. If you must bring your elementary child to school after 9:00 am when the east gate is locked, please enter through the west gate and drive through to the elementary school. Every child in grades 1 - 5 who arrives after 8:00 am must check in at the elementary office before reporting to his/her classroom.

Families with siblings in middle school or upper school who want to be dropped off at the main entrance will need to drive through both car lines.

ONLINE TICKET SALES CLOSE TONIGHT!
Tickets can be purchased at the door
for the Pre-Show Party and all performances.

There are no printed tickets or assigned seating for this show.
Reservations made online will be checked in at the door.
Seats are reserved for "Leading Role" and "Supporting Cast" members of Friends of the Performing Arts, only

All other seats are general admission

Get ready for Mary Poppins to fly over the rooftops of London and onto the CDS stage! 

Friday, April 5, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 6, 2019 @ 7:00 pm 
Sunday, April 7, 2019 @ 2:00 pm

It is sure to be a
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious good time!

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, tea, coffee, and water in the upstairs lounge before the Saturday night performance of Mary Poppins.

 Cash Bar: Beer & Wine 
$25 per Guest Admission
$50 per Patron Admission
Patrons receive 1 complimentary drink ticket and
a "CDS Presents Mary Poppins" Wine Glass

Admission to the Pre-Show Party does not include tickets to the performance.
*All proceeds will go towards a new light board for our theatre.

If you are interested in potentially becoming a Room Representative for your child's class/homeroom for the 2019-2020 school year, then please add your name to the list by August 2! 

We are currently collecting names of those parents who are interested in getting more involved for grades 1 - 5. Please add your name to each grade level that you would consider volunteering to be a Room Representative. Final selection will take place by September, after the students have been assigned to their classroom. 

Please contact Andrea Esguerra or Andrea Cottrell, Elementary School Room Rep Coordinators, with questions.   

Click here if you are interested in being a Room Representative