2019-2020 Student Council
Congratulations to the newly elected officers and grade reps:
President: EJ J. ('20)
Vice President: Annie F. ('20)
Secretary: Isabel M. ('21)
Treasurer: Kareena D. ('21)
Parliamentarian: London B. ('21)
Grade 12 Reps: Madison S. and Jaden H.
Grade 11 Reps: Akash P., Simon H., and Dhruv K.
Grade 10 Reps: Gabriel S., Alexa G., and Fiona W.-C.
Grade 9 reps will be decided in the fall.
Thank you to all those who ran for Student Council positions.
Patriots in Tallahassee
On May 6, fourteen 9th and 10th graders competed at the Florida National History Day competition. All the members are part of the CDS history club that meets once a week during lunch. Congratulations to the Class of 2021 members: Winnie A. and Kaasia W.; Eric O., London B., Ryan A., Neel S., and Max M.; Hannah G., Madeline M., and Julia Z. and the Class of 2022 members: Samantha A. and Keira O. Special congratulations to Hannah M. ('22) and Sarah M. ('22) for placing 3rd in the state for group performance.
Beta Club Recognition
Carrollwood Day School was recently informed that it achieved National Beta School of Merit status. This prestigious honor is an indication of the school’s dedication to academic excellence and commitment to celebrating students’ achievements. Offering National Beta to all eligible grades in the upper school provides students experiences in leadership development and service involvement, which strengthen and build their futures.
FREE Golf Clinics at Cheval for CDS 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.
Medications
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.)
- Download Florida Department of Health 2019 Immunization Requirements
Please contact Mrs. Silvers, CDS School Nurse, if you have any questions. (813.920.2288)
- 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
Please remember these important events!
- Senior Honoring Reception - Dinner & Tribute
Thursday, May 23 at 6:00 pm
Tampa Hilton Downtown Hotel - Commencement Ceremony
Friday, May 24 at 5:00 pm
Hayes Family Gymnasium
IB Exam Schedule
This is the worldwide schedule, the first exam for CDS students will be on Monday morning, May 6, 2019.
End of year exams begin Friday for students in grade 11 and on Monday for students in grades 9 and 10.
- Grade 11 has two exams scheduled each day from Friday, May 17 through Thursday, May 23 with one exam scheduled on Friday, May 24.
- Grades 9 and 10 have one exam scheduled each morning on Monday, May 20 through Friday, May 24.
School Hours during exams
- ARRIVAL: Students need to arrive at school by 8:15 am and must be outside their examination room at least 15 minutes before each session.
- DISMISSAL: Students will be released at the conclusion of their exam each day.
- Bus Service: Early bus service will be available for upper school bus riders on Tuesday, May 21 - Friday, May 24. The bus will depart promptly at 11:15 am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, the last day of school, the bus will depart at 12:15 pm.
Lunch Service for 11th grade
- Flik will serve lunch on a modified schedule for 11th grade students during their exams
- Friday, May 17: 10:45 am to 11:00 am or normal lunch time 11:25 am
- Monday - Thursday, May 20 - 23: 10:45 am to 11:00 am
- Please stop by the kitchen before 8:30 am each day to notify Flik if you plan to purchase lunch.
Parents and students should check the school website for more information about upper school end of year exams and the full exam schedule.
Exam Prep Calendars
Mrs. Shelly Hollingsworth, US Learning Specialist, has prepared exam prep calendars for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students to help plan out their study time so they are well-prepared for all of their exams, while avoiding cramming, all-nighters and academic panic. No Panic - All Confidence!
EARLY DISMISSALS
Early Bus departs at 11:15 a.m.
(Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
Supervised study hall is available until 6:00 pm
Last Day of School
AFTER CARE IS AVAILABLE, Both Campuses
Supervised study hall is available until 6:00 pm
Portfolios
Showing Growth over the MYP 9th and 10th grade
As part of the Middle Years Programme, CDS students create digital portfolios to showcase their learning in each class every year. Each student recently uploaded pieces of work from their classes to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding for the school year.
Please ask your child to share their portfolio on Schoology.
The Class of 2022 has embarked on the culminating experience of the IB Middle Years Programme. The Personal Project provides an excellent opportunity for students to produce a truly personal and often creative product and to demonstrate a consolidation of their learning in the MYP. The project offers many opportunities for differentiation of learning and expression according to students’ individual needs. The personal nature of the project is important. This year's class has shown already a strong interest in building computers, learning sign language, volunteering in our Tampa Bay community and abroad, along with many other topics. Students are strongly encouraged to begin their work over the summer.
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.
It’s time to TURN IT UP, again! Summer programs are just around the corner. And this summer, students entering grades 9-12 will be able to choose from two math bridge courses and five for-credit academic courses!
Why spend the summer in class? Students have the opportunity to excel as part of a small cohort focusing on one content area without other demands on their schedule. CDS summer classes help students advance in a subject area or fulfill a graduation requirement in order to free up space in their school-year schedule.
SUMMER ACADEMIC COURSE CATALOG
Questions: Reach out to Summer & Auxiliary Programs Coordinator, Melissa Hill.
Summer 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)
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.”
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Community and Service at CDS
MYP Service as Action - Grades 9 & 10
DP Creativity, Action, Service - Grades 11 & 12