POINTS OF PRIDE

BRAVO, TC!

TCHarrison "TC" L.'s ('23) submission Rift was selected as the winner in the category K-8, for the 2019 National Association for Music Education Electronic Music Composition Competition. Mike Blakeslee, NAfME Executive Director and CEO, pointed out, "This year there were more submissions than ever and the applicant pool was especially competitive. Your outstanding achievement in composition is noted and we wish you continued success in your musical endeavors."

TC is also one of the winners in the 2019 American Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition (Junior Category) and will be playing at Carnegie Hall in June.

RED NOSE DAY

Red Nose Day

Red Nose Day is a campaign with the mission to end child poverty by funding programs that keep children safe, healthy, and educated. 

As part of their PYP Exhibition projects, Mrs. Theriault's and Mrs. Earle's fifth-grade classes have teamed up to encourage everyone to purchase red noses for Red Nose Day on May 23rd, 2019. Their goal is for the entire school to wear Red Noses on the 23rd to help end child poverty. 

Red Noses are on sale now at Walgreens for $2 each.


As part of their promotion of Red Nose Day, NBC News Learn has posted to their website a video featuring CDS and our students' ongoing commitment to help those in need, whether it's children affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, or feeding the hungry in our own community. Click here to view video.

FREE GOLF CLINICS AT CHEVAL

FREE Golf Clinics at Cheval for CDS Students 

Golf

Tim Baker and his assistant Nellie, from Cheval Golf & Athletic Club, are offering supervised practices with instruction from a PGA and/or LPGA Professional for CDS middle school and upper school students.
  • May 2019 (4:00 pm - 5:30 pm)
    Wednesdays: May 15, May 22, and May 29
    CDS will provide bus transportation TO Cheval for the sessions in May; participants will need to be picked up at 5:30 pm at Cheval
  • June 2019 (3:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
    Wednesdays: June 5, June 12, June 19, and June 26
  • July 2019 (3:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
    Wednesdays: July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24, and July 31

Please RSVP to Jill Bondurant, CDS Assistant to the Athletic Director, with the dates and student names that plan to attend. Reminders will be posted weekly on Schoology throughout the summer, so you will be able to RSVP on an ongoing basis.

LOOKING AHEAD

Awards and Honors

The end-of-year programs for the 6th and 7th grades are designed for the students to celebrate each other and their achievements. While parents are welcome to attend, these programs will be student-focused.

6th Grade Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 23
8:00 am - 10:15 am ~ Theatre

7th Grade End-of-Year Celebration
Thursday, May 23
1:30 pm - 3:15 pm ~ Theatre

Parents are welcome to attend the 6th & 7th grade Awards Ceremonies. Please note, because these are planned as student-centered events, parents will not be notified ahead of time if their child will be receiving an award.

Note for 6th grade: Some 6th grade students will be presenting their 20% projects at the 6t grade ceremony. Parents of those children will be notified in advance, if they would like to attend.

8TH GRADE FINAL EXAMS

As the end of the semester approaches, please mark your calendars with the dates for 8th grade final exams. More information will be forthcoming, including early bus schedules and supervised afternoon study halls.

  • Exams will begin on Monday, May 20. Students will have two exams scheduled for Monday. Hours will be 8:00 am - 3:15 pm. 
  • Students will have a single exam scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Hours will be 8:00 am - 11:15 am.
    • A supervised study hall will be available until 6:00 pm for 8th grade students who need to remain at school later than 11:00 am on exam days. Please complete the "Exam Days Study Hall" form if you are unable to pick up your 8th grade student at 11:00 am. Lunch will be available for purchase from Flik.
  • Friday, May 24 is Last Blast for all middle school and is a noon dismissal day.

CLICK HERE FOR 8TH GRADE EXAM SCHEDULE

    REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

    Register for Summer Camps

    It’s time to TURN IT UP, again! Summer camp is just around the corner. Students in grades 6 - 8 can attend full or half-day themed camps along with 65 longtime favorite and new enrichment camps! 

    And this summer, students entering grade 9 will be able to choose from 4 for-credit academic courses! (Check course description in Summer Program catalog for specific grades offered for each course.)

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

    SUMMER ACADEMIC COURSE CATALOG
    (For rising 9th grade students)

    LEARN MORE ABOUT BEARSS AVENUE SUMMER PROGRAMS

    Register for ECC Camps

    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.

    FAB LAB FRIDAYS
    Fab Lab Fridays
    ONLY ONE FAB LAB FRIDAY LEFT!
    7:15 am - 7:45 am  |  Room H106
    • May 17  | Create Your Own Project
      We will set out all materials previously used and post available materials to Schoology. This will give students time to plan/research prior to our Fab Lab date.
      Register Here

    GET INVOLVED IN 2019-2020

    Volunteer

    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 the middle school. 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

    EARLY DISMISSALS

    TUESDAY - THURSDAY, MAY 21 - 23
    Exams - Early Dismissal, Grades 8 - 10, only
    Early Bus departs at 11:15 a.m. each day
    Supervised study hall is available until 6:00 pm
    FRIDAY, MAY 24
    Last Day of School
    Supervised study hall is available until 6:00 pm
    LAST BLAST

    Last Blast - End of Year 
    Friday, May 24, 2019   
    8:00 am - noon  

    Last Blast

    CDS appropriate free dress for all students.

    Friday, May 24 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. Parents can sign up to help on iVolunteer.

    A supervised study hall will be available for MS students who cannot be picked up at noon. Students who are staying after dismissal will need to bring lunch from home; Flik will not be serving lunch on this day.

    MS FOOTBALL

    Are you interested in playing MS Football?

    Football Field

    Coach Jim Shea is excited about the 2019-2020 middle school football season. Off-season workouts over the summer will be available. Click here for more information.

    MESSAGE FROM SCHOOL NURSE

    Medications

    Medication

    If any students currently have medications in the nurse's office, parents will need to pick them up by June 6, 2019. After that, Carrollwood Day School policy directs staff to discard any medication left at the school. We cannot hold medication over summer or send medications home with students.

    The medication form completed by parents for the 2018-2019 school year will be void, a new one must be completed for 2019-2020. All medication and special health forms for next year can be found on Magnus Health.  The completed forms will need to be uploaded to Magnus Health; no student forms will be turned in to school.

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    2019-2020 Immunization Requirements

    Please be aware of the immunization requirements that are mandated by the Florida Department of Health for students entering or attending school in Florida. A Florida Certification of Immunization (DH 680 form) provided by your child's physician documenting the required vaccinations must be uploaded to Magnus Health before the first day of school. (A new DH 680 form is required only if your child receives additional vaccinations.)  

    Special Notes:

    • Students entering 7th grade must have received one dose of the tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine.
    • Download Florida Department of Health 2019 Immunization Requirements

    Please contact Mrs. Silvers, CDS School Nurse, if you have any questions. (813.920.2288)

    COMMUNITY AND SERVICE

    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.”

    The IBO does not require a minimum number of service hours in the Middle Years Programme; however, at CDS, we encourage each student to participate in community and service with a suggested number of hours. It is important to note that students must complete the minimum number of hours and submit their hours before May 10, 2019.

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    IMPORTANT REMINDER
    No lunches, homework, computers, or other packages can be dropped off at the Welcome Center for Middle School students. Be sure your child comes to school prepared with everything he or she will need for the day.