Please be sure that your email addresses, mobile phone numbers, and other parent contact information is up to date in My BackPack. 

That is the information used to send out important school notifications.

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CDS PATRIOT SPIRIT STORE

The holidays are right around the corner. Don't know what to get your Patriot? Spirit Gear! Head over to the CDS Spirit Shop and order your gifts so they arrive in time for the holidays.

START SHOPPING

We want to hear from you!

For her IA research project for  IB Business Management, CDS senior, Kacy K. is conducting an anonymous survey to collect opinions about the current school spirit store.

She will use this feedback to make recommendations to improve the store. This survey should take about five minutes to complete. Responses will be shared in aggregate and nothing personally identifiable will be shared with the school. 

To thank you for your participation, one participant will be randomly chosen to win a $20 Amazon gift card. If you would like to enter the drawing for the gift card, please include your phone # or email; you would be contacted only if your name is drawn. You do not need to share your name unless you want to enter the drawing.

Thank you for your time and your opinions. The survey ends Tuesday 12/8/20. Happy Holidays!

Spirit Store Survey

• One positive diagnosis; upper school: the individual and 13 identified close contacts are quarantining in accordance with CDC guidelines.

Thank you to our entire Patriot Nation for a successful CDS Day of Giving. We surpassed our goal and raised $28,747, with a total of 82 donors supporting Annual Giving. We owe a special gratitude to our two anonymous donors who matched an additional $10,000 and inspired so many others to give.

On behalf of the students and faculty of Carrollwood Day School who will benefit from your generosity, thank you for coming together as a community to celebrate philanthropy! 

Don't miss out on the fun.
Plan to join us!
Friday, March 5, 2021 

Mark your calendars for the 27th Annual Red Carpet Gala, Run for the Roses.  We've reimagined this event and we're making it better than ever!  This outdoor event will be held this year on school grounds and will follow our school's safety protocols. 

Upper School Beta Club is hosting a Holiday Toy Drive to benefit Metropolitan Ministries through December 8. 

There are 4 collection boxes in International Square for donations of new and unwrapped gifts.

• 9th grade will be donating toys for kids ages 0-2
• 10th and 11th grades will be donating toys for kids ages 10-13
• 12th grade will collecting for ages 13+ (older kids like bath & personal products and accessories too)

Students who are on ALP can order online and have items shipped to CDS, 1515 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613 Attn: Mrs. Hollingsworth.  Be sure to let her know you are sending something so your grade gets credit.

The grade that collects the most will get a free dress day in January!

SUPPORT OUR ATHLETES
WINTER SPORTS ARE STARTING!

The CDS Booster Club needs your support more than ever this year!

All membership levels will come with a 2020 Booster car magnet.  This year's Booster polo shirts and the ladies "Bling" tank will be available exclusively to Booster Club members for $50 each.

JOIN BOOSTER CLUB TODAY

Did you know that if you shop on Amazon, you can help CDS? Sign up for Amazon Smile (it's free!) and select Carrollwood Day School as your nonprofit.

Don't miss out on the fun.
Plan to join us!
Friday, March 5, 2021 

Mark your calendars for the 27th Annual Red Carpet Gala, Run for the Roses.  We've reimagined this event and we're making it better than ever!  This outdoor event will be held this year on school grounds and will follow our school's safety protocols. 

Kindergarten Parents! We are so excited to have your child join us for 1st grade next school year at the "big" campus. We have so many wonderful things happening and we are thrilled to give you an exclusive look inside the gates at the Bearss Avenue campus. Schedule your family's personal tour today!

Sign us up!

Tours will take place beginning November 9th until Winter Break.

CDS PATRIOT SPIRIT STORE

The holidays are right around the corner. Don't know what to get your Patriot? Spirit Gear! Head over to the CDS Spirit Shop and order your gifts so they arrive in time for the holidays.

START SHOPPING

We want to hear from you!

For her IA research project for  IB Business Management, CDS senior, Kacy K. is conducting an anonymous survey to collect opinions about the current school spirit store.

Spirit Store Survey

Thank you to our entire Patriot Nation for a successful CDS Day of Giving. We surpassed our goal and raised $28,747, with a total of 82 donors supporting Annual Giving. We owe a special gratitude to our two anonymous donors who matched an additional $10,000 and inspired so many others to give.

On behalf of the students and faculty of Carrollwood Day School who will benefit from your generosity, thank you for coming together as a community to celebrate philanthropy! 

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CDC Tips for Keeping your home Safe from COVid-19

Current families with children they would like to enroll at CDS for the first time next year, should email Charlotte Benziger to start the admissions process and to place your name on the list.

Re-Enrollment contracts for all current families will be sent out in the middle of January. 

ECC Student Attendance
If a student is going to be absent, late, or picked up early, in addition to emailing the teacher, parents must also notify the school. Parents can call Cindy Hittle at 813.963.2388 or send a message before school to the following email address:
ECCAbsence@CarrollwoodDaySchool.org

Register for KidCheck
All children who stay for before or after school care must be registered in KidCheck^®. It is recommended that every family create an account in the event of an unplanned circumstance when your child may need to stay late.

Register for KidCheck

School Lunches
Lunch is served at the ECC on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. All lunches must be pre-ordered.

Order Lunch

Don't miss out on the fun.
Plan to join us!
Friday, March 5, 2021 

Mark your calendars for the 27th Annual Red Carpet Gala, Run for the Roses.  We've reimagined this event and we're making it better than ever!  This outdoor event will be held this year on school grounds and will follow our school's safety protocols. 

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COVID-19 can spread anywhere, even places where you feel safe, like your home. If anyone in your household gets COVID-19, it can spread to others in your home. Learn what you can do to keep COVID-19 outside your home, and if it gets in your home, what you can do to keep it from spreading.

CDC Tips for Keeping your home Safe from COVid-19

CDS PATRIOT SPIRIT STORE

The holidays are right around the corner. Don't know what to get your Patriot? Spirit Gear! Head over to the CDS Spirit Shop and order your gifts so they arrive in time for the holidays.

START SHOPPING

We want to hear from you!

For her IA research project for  IB Business Management, CDS senior, Kacy K. is conducting an anonymous survey to collect opinions about the current school spirit store.

Spirit Store Survey

Thank you to our entire Patriot Nation for a successful CDS Day of Giving. We surpassed our goal and raised $28,747, with a total of 82 donors supporting Annual Giving. We owe a special gratitude to our two anonymous donors who matched an additional $10,000 and inspired so many others to give.

On behalf of the students and faculty of Carrollwood Day School who will benefit from your generosity, thank you for coming together as a community to celebrate philanthropy! 

Coffee Talk with the Learning Support Team
Friday, December 4
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Zoom

Mrs. Molano and Mrs. Earle hope you will be able to join them and guest speaker, Dr. Tara Delach, for the December Coffee Talk. The topic is Healthy Routines at Home during the Holidays. CDS parents do not need to RSVP for this event.  The Zoom link will be emailed to CDS parents prior to the event.

Here are slides from the November Coffee Talk about teaching children the How To's of Self Advocating.

Slides from Presentation

Mark your calendars for upcoming Coffee Talks:

• Friday, February 5
• Friday, March 5
• Friday, April 9 
• Friday, May 14 

ALP Virtual Tour of 6th grade
Tuesday, December 8 at 8:15 am

We are excited to show you all that CDS Middle School has to offer! Join some of our very own Middle School tour guides for a virtual tour and a Q&A session on Tuesday, December 8 at 8:15 am.  (A Zoom link to this event was emailed to all 5th grade ALP parents.)

If you are planning to bring your child for the live shadow day tomorrow, please email Julie Johnson so we can coordinate your tour group. 

Elementary Student Attendance
If a student is going to be absent, late, or picked up early, in addition to emailing the teacher, parents must also notify the school. Parents can call Vicky Rivas at 813.920.2288 or send a message before school to the following email address:
ESAbsence@CarrollwoodDaySchool.org

Reminder: If you need to drop-off or pick-up your child between 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, you must enter through the main gate. The cut through will be open off the main loop to drive to the elementary parking lot.

Register for KidCheck
All children who stay for before or after school care must be registered in KidCheck^®. It is recommended that every family create an account in the event of an unplanned circumstance when your child may need to stay late.

Register for KidCheck

School Lunches
All elementary lunches must be pre-ordered.

Order Lunch

Don't miss out on the fun.
Plan to join us!
Friday, March 5, 2021 

Mark your calendars for the 27th Annual Red Carpet Gala, Run for the Roses.  We've reimagined this event and we're making it better than ever!  This outdoor event will be held this year on school grounds and will follow our school's safety protocols. 

8th graders will take semester exams during the last week of school before winter break. Exams will be held on Monday, December 14 through Thursday, December 17.

8th Grade December Exam Schedule

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CDC Tips for Keeping your home Safe from COVid-19

SUPPORT OUR ATHLETES
WINTER SPORTS ARE STARTING!

The CDS Booster Club needs your support more than ever this year!

All membership levels will come with a 2020 Booster car magnet.  This year's Booster polo shirts and the ladies "Bling" tank will be available exclusively to Booster Club members for $50 each.

JOIN BOOSTER CLUB TODAY

Thank you to our entire Patriot Nation for a successful CDS Day of Giving. We surpassed our goal and raised $28,747, with a total of 82 donors supporting Annual Giving. We owe a special gratitude to our two anonymous donors who matched an additional $10,000 and inspired so many others to give.

On behalf of the students and faculty of Carrollwood Day School who will benefit from your generosity, thank you for coming together as a community to celebrate philanthropy! 

Current families with children they would like to enroll at CDS for the first time next year, should email Charlotte Benziger to start the admissions process and to place your name on the list.

Re-Enrollment contracts for all current families will be sent out in the middle of January. 

CDS PATRIOT SPIRIT STORE

The holidays are right around the corner. Don't know what to get your Patriot? Spirit Gear! Head over to the CDS Spirit Shop and order your gifts so they arrive in time for the holidays.

START SHOPPING

We want to hear from you!

For her IA research project for  IB Business Management, CDS senior, Kacy K. is conducting an anonymous survey to collect opinions about the current school spirit store.

Spirit Store Survey

Sign up for Soccer Camps with varsity soccer coach, Kelvin Jones. Camps are for boys and girls. The November camp is for middle school students age 12 - 14. The December camp is for boys and girls ages 10 - 14.

December Soccer Camp

Registration

Don't miss out on the fun.
Plan to join us!
Friday, March 5, 2021 

Mark your calendars for the 27th Annual Red Carpet Gala, Run for the Roses.  We've reimagined this event and we're making it better than ever!  This outdoor event will be held this year on school grounds and will follow our school's safety protocols. 

Welcome to the IB Diploma Progamme

We are pleased to share a recording of the presentation given this morning by Nancy Hsu, Interim Head of Upper School and DP Coordinator.

Here are links to resources mentioned in the presentation.

DP GRade conversion

DP LONGTERM ASSIGNMENTS

Answers to Parent Questions

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, the National Honor Society will be sponsoring a blood drive hosted by One Blood. If you are interested in donating, please read the important information below.

• You must be at least 16 years old to donate. Donors under 18 years of age must bring a permission form that has been signed by their parent/guardian: 
  Permission Form
   
• If you are interested in donating blood, please read these conditions; they are very important:
  Can I Donate

Safety Precautions
We understand that you may be hesitant because of COVID-19, so there will be precautions taken to ensure the safety of everyone.

Please do not present to donate if you have a fever. You must wait at least 14 days before donating if you have been exposed to someone who has or may have COVID-19, have recently been tested and are pending test results for COVID-19, or if you have a confirmed active case of COVID-19.

Screenings and Thank You Gift
As a thank you for donating blood, you will receive a free OneBlood gift. There will also be a blood pressure test, temperature screening, iron count test, pulse screening, cholesterol screening, and a COVID-19 antibody test. 

READY? MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT

CDS PATRIOT SPIRIT STORE

The holidays are right around the corner. Don't know what to get your Patriot? Spirit Gear! Head over to the CDS Spirit Shop and order your gifts so they arrive in time for the holidays.

START SHOPPING

We want to hear from you!

For her IA research project for  IB Business Management, CDS senior, Kacy K. is conducting an anonymous survey to collect opinions about the current school spirit store.

Spirit Store Survey

Join us to honor our
Winter Sports Senior Athletes

Due to social distancing requirements, attendance at athletic events is restricted to only immediate family members of the athletes. However we will be live streaming these important recognition ceremonies. Please watch for more information.

Boys Basketball
Monday, December 7 @ 7:15 pm

Boys Soccer
Tuesday, January 26 @ 6:45 pm

Girls Basketball
Wednesday, January 27 @ 5:45 pm

Girls Soccer
TBD

Thank you to our entire Patriot Nation for a successful CDS Day of Giving. We surpassed our goal and raised $28,747, with a total of 82 donors supporting Annual Giving. We owe a special gratitude to our two anonymous donors who matched an additional $10,000 and inspired so many others to give.

On behalf of the students and faculty of Carrollwood Day School who will benefit from your generosity, thank you for coming together as a community to celebrate philanthropy! 

A note about PSAT Scores from the Office of College Counseling

The CollegeBoard has informed us that PSAT scores will be available to students on Tuesday, December 8th. In order to access their scores, they will need to login to their CollegeBoard accounts. College Counseling does not have access to their accounts. If a student took the PSAT last year at CDS, they created an account. 

If a student is in 9th grade or new to CDS, they will need to attend a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, December 8th during advisory in the theater at 11:30 am. They need to bring their computer to the theatre. The College Counselors will walk them through setting up a CollegeBoard account. They will need to know a parent's email address to create their account, but the account will be created under the student's information. 

If a student did not take the PSAT, they should still set up a CollegeBoard account because this is how they will sign up for the SAT, AP exams, and more. 

If a student is ALP and unable to attend the meeting on Tuesday, there will be a Zoom session on Wednesday, December 9 at 12:00 pm.  The link to join the Zoom meeting was emailed to parents earlier today.

Please encourage your student to access their scores and take some time exploring the CollegeBoard website. It has valuable information for students to look at in order to examine their strengths and challenge areas. College counselors will go over testing plans and student scores in their individual meeting, but please do not hesitate to reach out to Danielle Cohen for any questions or assistance.

Technically, students do not apply for membership in the National Honor Society. Qualified students will receive an invitation for membership. 

Membership in the National Honor Society is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to you during your high school years. We strive to recognize the total student- one who excels in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character.

With the end of the Semester and Midterm Exams approaching we wanted to remind you about the requirements to be invited to our CDS NHS Chapter.

Click below to learn more about the standards used for selection into the CDS Chapter of the National Honor Society.

NHS Membership Criteria

Beta Club is hosting a Holiday Toy Drive to benefit Metropolitan Ministries through December 8. 

There are 4 collection boxes in International Square for donations of new and unwrapped gifts. 

• 9th grade will be donating toys for kids ages 0-2
• 10th and 11th grades will be donating toys for kids ages 10-13
• 12th grade will collecting for ages 13+ (older kids like bath & personal products and accessories too)

Students who are on ALP can order online and have items shipped to CDS, 1515 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613 Attn: Mrs. Hollingsworth.  Be sure to let her know you are sending something so your grade gets credit.

The grade that collects the most will get a free dress day in January!

Current families with children they would like to enroll at CDS for the first time next year, should email Charlotte Benziger to start the admissions process and to place your name on the list.

Re-Enrollment contracts for all current families will be sent out in the middle of January. 

SUPPORT OUR ATHLETES
WINTER SPORTS ARE STARTING!

The CDS Booster Club needs your support more than ever this year!

All membership levels will come with a 2020 Booster car magnet.  This year's Booster polo shirts and the ladies "Bling" tank will be available exclusively to Booster Club members for $50 each.

JOIN BOOSTER CLUB TODAY

Please remember, this password protected site is for the exclusive use of CDS families. The password to this online photo gallery will not be published on the school website. We ask that you respect the privacy of other CDS families and only download pictures with your children. Please do not post to social media any downloaded photos that contain children other than your own. 

• Gallery Website
  (https://carrollwooddayschool.smugmug.com/)
• Password: Check your Thursday Folder email for this private password.

KidCheck^®
All children who stay for before or after school care must be registered in KidCheck^®.  It is recommended that every ECC and elementary family  create an account. This assures that our AfterCare program is equipped to care for your child in the event that unplanned circumstances prevent you from picking up your child at the regular dismissal time. If you used KidCheck last year, your account is still active.

Before school care begins at 7:00 am at the Bearss Avenue campus for ECC and elementary students. (ECC students will need to register for the ECC shuttle bus.) Before school care begins at 7:45 am at the ECC.

How to create your KidCheck account

Register for KidCheck

Here is  a sample schedule for After Care at the ECC:

2:15 pm
Aftercare begins

• Counselors will escort students outside for outdoor free play.
• Physical distancing will be required.

3:00 pm
Snack

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Indoor free play

• Students will be split into cohorts by grade.
• Individual games will  be provided to the students.
• Supplies will not be shared.
• Physical distancing will be required.

6:00 pm
Aftercare ends

Rainy Day Plan
Students will start out in designated classrooms, per grade, where they will engage in indoor activities such as dance with "go noodle."

Here is  a sample schedule for After Care at the Bearss Avenue campus:

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Dismissal - All students dismiss from their class room

3:30 pm
Aftercare begins.

• Aftercare counselors will report to their assigned elementary grade level suite to start aftercare. Students are asked to remain within their grade level suite and use their designated classroom bathroom, if necessary. Activities and games can be played within the grade level suite. Physical distancing required.
• Homework can be done by the student in their classrooms. Counselors will be there to help assist, if needed.

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Snack/Outdoor time for all grades

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

• Each grade level will rotate into the multipurpose room to participate in a craft related to our weekly theme, led by Ariana Cruz, Auxiliary and Summer Programs Assistant.
• Outdoor time, by grade level, is an option.

6:00 pm
Aftercare ends.

Rainy Day Plan

• Students will start out in their grade level suite, per usual. Homework is encouraged between the time of 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
• At 4:00 pm students will be led to the multipurpose room for a movie. Social distancing will be required.

Questions? Please contact Melissa Hill, Auxiliary and Summer Programs Coordinator.

Schoology is a web-based learning management system that  provides a secure and safe, easy-to-use, way for teachers, students, parents, and administrators to seamlessly communicate and collaborate to enhance students’ learning and success.

The access codes and instructions for creating parent Schoology accounts were sent home with MS and US students. 

Read more...

Stay Informed with SeeSaw

Seesaw is the primary communication tool used by ECC teachers.  Seesaw provides a secure and safe, easy-to-use, way for students, teachers, and parents to seamlessly communicate and collaborate to enhance students’ learning and success. Seesaw is a digital portfolio that students will use to showcase what they are learning and doing at school and share with their family. 

Once Seesaw is activated for this school year, returning families will use their same account. Access codes and instructions for creating parent Seesaw accounts will be sent home to new ECC parents during the first two weeks of school. Here is a quick introduction to how Seesaw will connect you to your child's learning and classroom!

Middle School and Upper School students are welcome to remain on campus after dismissal. After school policies have been established to enable students to remain on campus after school and participate in athletic team practices/games and other supervised afterschool activities. No student will be allowed to "hang out" on campus unsupervised after dismissal. Students who are not participating in an athletic team practice session are not allowed to be in the gymnasium or fitness center after school. These facilities are fully booked by the athletic teams.

Supervision for Middle School students will begin at 3:00 pm. Supervision for Upper School students begins at 3:30 pm. Following dismissal, all students must be in an extracurricular activity (working with a teacher, attending an after school program, athletic team practice, drama/music rehearsal, etc.) or report to the MS Study Hall which is held in the MS Student Lounge and Design Tech classrooms or to the US Student Lounge for US Study Hall. Teachers staffing study hall this year are Mr. Jannereth and Ms. Polezhaeva.

• There is no charge for students to attend the MS/US After School Study Hall.
• Normal study hall hours are until 6:00 pm every school day.
• All students reporting to MS/US study hall must sign in and sign out.
  • Students will be allowed to sign themselves out of study hall when their ride home arrives or to go to a sports event; parents will not need to come in to sign out their child. Parents should call or text students once they have arrived on campus. Some cell service does not work inside the school building; if you are unable to contact your child directly, parents should call the school (813.920.2288) and the Welcome Center will notify the study hall supervisor to dismiss your child.
  • Once a child is signed out of study hall, he/she will not be allowed to return. Once children are signed out of study hall, they will no longer be supervised by CDS faculty.
• The expectation is for a "quiet" study hall, but the teacher supervising may allow exceptions for groups working together on school projects or assignments.
• Study hall areas must be left as clean as found.
• All school rules/policies apply during study hall hours. Behavior issues will be reported to the parent. Repeated behavior issues will be referred to the Middle School administration.

Questions? Please contact Mr. Jannereth, MS/US After School Study Hall Coordinator.

Flik serves scratch prepared entrees, including a vegetarian option, a daily grill special, chef prepared specialty salads, and deli sandwiches with in-house roasted deli meats. Middle school and upper school students can also purchase selections from the CDS Food Truck, located by the front loop. Breakfast is also available every day beginning at 7:30 a.m. and fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, assorted snacks and beverages are available for purchase during US snack breaks.

Cash is not accepted in the lunch line.  This year parents will be use Nutrislice to pre-order and pay for lunches.

BOX TOP$ FOR EDUCATION

Box Tops for Education is an important tool for CDS to raise funds for small projects.  Our school's lifetime earnings are $16,552. We are setting a goal of $1,500 this year.

BTFE is going digital! The new and improved Box Tops app uses today's technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to our school's earnings online.

You can still send in traditional clips.  If your package has a traditional Box Tops, cut it out and send them into to school.  Each clip is worth 10 cents.  You can scan your receipt and clip the Box Tops and get twice the amount.

Click here for more information.

AMAZON SMILE

Support Carrollwood Day School while you shop online! Whenever you make a purchase on AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to Carrollwood Day School. Click the link above to link your Amazon account to support CDS, or learn more about the AmazonSmile program.