Principal Eiben's Announcements
Weekend Update 10-06-24
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with your Weekend Update. I hope everyone is doing well.
At this point in time, school will be open for normal business on Monday. Updates regarding the status of school will be provided from the school district. Below is our schedule for this week should we be open each day.
Monday morning our STEM club will meet at 8:20AM with Mr. O’Shea in room 6-112. Also, Monday after school we will have ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 4:20 until 5:20PM. Please be sure to pick-up your child in the car circle behind the school. Additionally, our basketball open gym for this week was moved to Monday after school from 4:20 until 5:30PM. Students must have sports paperwork submitted to participate. Monday after school we will also kickoff our LEGO Bricks 4 Kids classes from 4:20 until 5:20PM with Mrs. VanPelt in room 5-212. We also have an away volleyball game at Morgan Fitzgerald Middle. Best of luck players!
Tuesday is picture re-take day. If you were absent or didn’t like your pictures, Tuesday is your day. If getting re-takes, please be sure to return your first set of pictures. Also, after school we will again have ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 4:20 until 5:20PM. Additionally, after school we will have our first SAC meeting of the school year at 5:30PM. All are welcome!
Wednesday we will have before school ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 8:20 until 9:20AM. Please drop off your child in front of the school at the main office. Also, the STEM club will meet at 8:20AM in room 6-113. Wednesday morning, we will also have a national Junior Honor Society meeting at 8:50AM. The NJHS is a prestigious honor society for middle school students. Eighth grade students that have met the National Junior Society requirements for GPA and disciplinary record have received an invitation to attend the NJHS meeting. The chapter expectations and application process will be explained at this informational meeting. Parents, please students off at the front office. Students should have their NJHS letter as their pass to enter. After school we will have a home volleyball game against Oak Grove Middle. Best of luck athletes. Additionally, we will have our fall advanced orchestra concert at East Lake High at 7PM.
Thursday we will again have before school ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 8:20 until 9:20AM.
Friday is the last day of the 1st quarter. Report cards will go home on October 24th.
Attention families, the Carwise PTSA and the Carwise Student Council have joined together to help those affected by Hurricane Helene. The storm severely damaged multiple homes of students and staff at Carwise Middle. Please help us support families that were affected. Additionally, help us support Oldsmar Cares, who has been actively helping affected families. Please use the link below to read our Carwise Hurricane Relief Drive flyer. The flyer outlines the items we are collecting for those affected and for Oldsmar Cares.
Attention cheer team, we will have practices this month on October 15, 23, 24, and 29 from 4:10 until 6:00PM. Please don’t forget. Thank you!
Attention Carwise students: your odyssey begins here! Odyssey of the Mind is a creativity competition that teaches you how to develop and use your natural creativity to become problem-solvers. OM emphasizes teamwork, budgeting, time management, public speaking, and so much more. This international program is designed to help you grow as individual learners, develop teamwork skills, and to reach your full potential. For more information about how to apply for this year’s Odyssey of the Mind teams, please join us for a virtual family information session on Monday, October 14th at 7PM. Space is limited and attendance at the family session is mandatory to be considered for a team. See the attached flyer below for the virtual info session TEAMS link and if you have any questions, please contact Ms. Hamilton at hamiltone@pcsb.org .
Last, I have attached the PCS October breakfast and lunch calendars. Don’t forget that all students receive free breakfast and lunch.
Thank you again, families, for your continued support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Carwise Hurricane Relief Drive Flyer.pdf
Breakfast K - 12 Menu October 2024.pdf
Lunch Middle School Menu October 2024.pdf
The Carwise PTSA and the Carwise Student Council have joined together to help those affected by Hurricane Helene. The storm severely damaged multiple homes of students and staff at Carwise Middle. Please help us support families that were affected. Additionally, help us support Oldsmar Cares, who has been actively helping affected families.
Please use the link below to read our Carwise Hurricane Relief Drive flyer. The flyer outlines the items we are collecting for those affected and for Oldsmar Cares.
Thank you again, families, for your continued support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward.
Carwise Hurricane Relief Drive Flyer.pdf
Tuesday Update 10-01-24
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with a mid-week update. I hope everyone is doing well.
First, we are still in search of parent volunteers to help with the Best Day Ever event. This event is for every student that raised $50 or more for our school-wide fundraiser. This fun event will include inflatable obstacles, games, and music! We just need to the parents to help with the lines at each station. This will occur Wednesday, October 2nd (tomorrow) from 10AM until noon. Please reach out if you can assist. Thank you!
Next, we accidentally left off the Weekend Update that we will have a cross country meet here at Carwise Middle on Thursday, October 3rd after school. Best of luck runners!
Additionally, we did end of having enough students register for the Bricks 4 Kids LEGO classes! We have moved the start date to Monday, October 7th.
Last, several of our Carwise Middle families have lost everything during the recent hurricane. We are in the process of setting up a fundraiser with our Student Government association to help support these families. We hope to have more information out very soon as to how we can help. Please stay tuned.
Thank you again, families, for your continued support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward. Take care and take care!
Weekend Update 09-29-24
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with your Weekend Update. I hope everyone is doing well and made it through the storm safely. If any families are in need due to effects of the storm, please reach out so we can help support our Carwise families.
Carwise Middle will be ready to welcome back students and staff on Monday. Our plant operations team worked very hard to clean up from the storm in order to be ready. Thank you plant ops team!
Monday morning our STEM club will meet at 8:20AM with Mr. O’Shea in room 6-112. Also, Monday after school we will have ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 4:20 until 5:20PM. Please be sure to pick-up your child in the car circle behind the school. Unfortunately, we will be canceling the Bricks 4 Kids LEGO classes. We didn’t have enough students to run this club. If you did sign up, refunds will be given.
Tuesday after school we will again have ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 4:20 until 5:20PM.
Wednesday we will have before school ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 8:20 until 9:20AM. Please drop off your child in front of the school at the main office. Also, the STEM club will meet at 8:20AM in room 6-113. Additionally, Wednesday before school we will be kicking off our Spelling Bee club! This club will meet every Wednesday morning at 8:30AM in room 6-119 (flyer attached below). Don’t miss your chance to qualify for the Scripps National Spelling Bee! Also, Wednesday will be our school-wide fundraiser Best Day Ever event. This event is for every student that raised $50 or more. The fun event will include inflatable obstacles, games, and music! Parents, we are looking for volunteers to help with this event from 10AM until noon. If you are available, please let me know. Thank you! Also, Wednesday after school we will have an away volleyball game at Seminole Middle. Best of luck players!
Thursday we will again have before school ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 8:20 until 9:20AM. Also, Thursday morning we will have an FBLA meeting at 8:40AM with Coach Hedrick in room 2-110.
Attention boys and girls interested in basketball tryouts. Tryouts will be held October 28, 29, and 30. Girls will be before school (7:30-8:45AM) and boys after school (4:20-5:30PM). Interested students will need to turn in a current physical (dated within the past year), a participation form (attached), school insurance (link), and a 2.0 GPA (from prior report period). We will be offering basketball open gym time for those interested in trying out. These will focus on skills and drills to help prepare for tryouts. Open gym will occur on October 2, 9, and 16 after school from 4:20 until 5:30PM. All required paperwork must be turned in to take part in open gym and tryouts. Paperwork can be dropped off to the 7th grade office or to Coach Hedrick.
Last, I have attached three flyers below. These include: the Take Stock in Children scholarship program flyer, the Countryside High School ISTEM shadowing information flyer, and the PSA winter sports flyers.
Thank you again, families, for your continued support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Carwise Spelling Bee Club Flyer.pdf
Middle School Activities Participation Form.pdf
Take Stock in Children Scholarship Flyer.pdf
Countryside High School ISTEM Shadowing Days 24-25.pdf
PSA Winter Soccer & Winter Flag Football Flyers.pdf
Weekend Update 09-22-24
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with your Weekend Update. I hope everyone is having a great weekend.
Monday there is no school for students as this is a teacher planning day.
Tuesday after school we will have ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 4:20 until 5:20PM. Please be sure to pick-up your child in the car circle behind the school.
Wednesday we will have before school ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 8:20 until 9:20AM. Please drop off your child in front of the school at the main office. After school Wednesday, we will have a home volleyball game against Palm Harbor Middle. Best of luck athletes!
Thursday we will again have before school ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 8:20 until 9:20AM.
Friday the Carwise Advanced Band will participate in East Lake High School's "Middle School Night" during their home varsity football game vs. Steinbrenner High School. The students will perform along with the East Lake Silver Sound Marching Band during the first half of the game and will perform one song together with all of the attending middle school bands. Best of luck to our Advanced Band students!
Attention all LEGO enthusiasts! We are still looking for students interested in Bricks 4 Kids classes that will meet every Monday from 4:20 until 5:20PM for eight weeks. The start date has been pushed back to September 30th so we can fill the class. Come join us in building motorized LEGO models and LEGO brick art. This 8-week camp will cost $125. Click this link to sign up and join the fun! You can also see Mrs. VanPelt for more details.
Parents, please know that students at Carwise are eligible for free breakfast and free lunch. I have attached both menus for the month of September. If students want snacks or extra items, they will need to pay for those items.
Also, parents please help us support our PTSA. Click here to read the CMS PTSA September Newsletter. Thank you!
Last, I have attached two district flyers below. These include: the Take Stock in Children scholarship program flyer and the Countryside High School ISTEM shadowing information flyer.
Thank you again, families, for your continued support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Breakfast K-12 Menu September 2024.pdf
Middle Lunch Menu September 2024.pdf
Take Stock in Children Scholarship Flyer.pdf
Countryside High School ISTEM Shadowing Days 24-25.pdf
Weekend Update 09-15-24
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with your Weekend Update. I hope everyone is having a great weekend.
This week, students will continue their first round of state FAST testing. These tests will help gauge student understanding as we begin the school year. Please be sure your child is well rested, has a charged computer, and their computer charger for testing.
Also, this week we will celebrate Start With Hello Week. Start With Hello is a national call-to-action week dedicated to helping students make social connections and to create a sense of belonging. As part of this program, we will have lessons and spirit dress up days. Please help us ensure that your child remains in dress code, unless on specified days (hats- Monday; PJ’s- Friday). Start With Hello will be a fun way for students to make connections with others.
Monday’s Start With Hello theme is “It’s Not Crazy to Say Hello.” Students should wear crazy hats or crazy hair. Also, Monday after school we will have ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 4:20 until 5:20PM. Please be sure to pick-up your child in the car circle behind the school.
Tuesday’s Start With Hello theme is “Put Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes.” Students should dress like teachers and teachers will dress like students. Also, Tuesday after school we will again have ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 4:20 until 5:20PM.
Wednesday’s Start With Hello theme is “Green Out for Friendship.” Students should wear as much green as they can. Also, Wednesday we will have before school ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 8:20 until 9:20AM. Please drop off your child in front of the school at the main office. Additionally, Wednesday Mr. Zahra’s and Mrs. Julian’s students will take the Reading FAST test. After school Wednesday, we will have a home volleyball game against Safety Harbor. Best of luck athletes!
Thursday’s Start With Hello theme is “Do Something Different, Say Hello to Someone New.” Students should use “anything but a backpack” for their school supplies (items should not be disruptive to the school environment). Thursday we will again have before school ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 8:20 until 9:20AM. Additionally, Thursday Mr. Little’s and Ms. Spratlin’s student will take the Reading FAST test.
Friday’s Start With Hello theme is “Be Comfy with Your Friends.” Students should wear PJ’s or flannels (school appropriate, please).
Saturday, September 21st our very own CMS Cheer Squad will take part in a cheer performance at the USF/Miami college football game at Raymond James Stadium. Best of luck to our cheer team and Coach Gleason!
Attention all LEGO enthusiasts! We are still looking for students interested in Bricks 4 Kids classes that will meet every Monday from 4:20 until 5:20PM for eight weeks. The start date has been pushed back to September 30th so we can fill the class. Come join us in building motorized LEGO models and LEGO brick art. This 8-week camp will cost $125. Click this link to sign up and join the fun! You can also see Mrs. VanPelt for more details.
Parents, if you are interested in working at CMS, we are currently looking for an ESE Assistant to work with our students with special needs. This is a 6-hour per day position. If you are interested, please reach out. Thank you!
Also, I want to thank all of the families that supported our school-wide fundraiser. Your help is greatly appreciated! The final day for online and in-person donations is Tuesday, September 17th. Cash and/or checks can be dropped off to the front office. Also, don’t forget that any student that raises $50 will be invited to the BEST DAY EVER event on October 2nd! This will include inflatable obstacles, games, and music. Don’t miss out!
Last, I have attached two district flyers below. These include: the Take Stock in Children scholarship program flyer and the Countryside High School ISTEM shadowing information flyer.
Thank you again, families, for your continued support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
CMS September Testing Calendar 2024.pdf
Start With Hello Spirit Week Flyer.pdf
CMS Volleyball Game Tickets QR Code.pdf
Take Stock in Children Scholarship Flyer.pdf
Countryside High School ISTEM Shadowing Days 24-25.pdf
Weekend Update 09-08-24
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with your Weekend Update. I hope everyone is having a great weekend.
This week, our students will begin their first round of state FAST testing. These tests will help gauge student understanding as we begin the school year. Please be sure your child is well rested, has a charged computer, and their computer charger for testing. Attached below is a testing schedule, information regarding state tests, as well as test taking strategies for our students.
Monday, Ms. Russo and Mrs. Mesker’s students will take the Math FAST test. Also, Monday after school we will have ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 4:20 until 5:20PM. Please be sure to pick-up your child in the car circle behind the school. Additionally, after school we will have a home volleyball game against Osceola Middle. Best of luck to our boys and girls teams! Also, this year volleyball tickets will be sold electronically through GoFan. Below is a link to our GoFan QR code to purchase tickets for this year.
Tuesday, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Hart’s students will take the Math FAST test. Also, Tuesday after school we will again have ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 4:20 until 5:20PM. Additionally, after school we will have an away volleyball game against Largo Middle. Best of luck athletes!
Wednesday, Mr. Repking, Mrs. Chiques, Ms. Workman (p. 2-3), and Mr. Wallace’s (p. 2, 3-4, 7-8) students will take the Math FAST test. Also, Wednesday we will have before school ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 8:20 until 9:20AM. Please drop off your child in front of the school at the main office.
Thursday, Mrs. Vehar and Mrs. Larson’s students will take the Reading FAST test. Also, Thursday we will again have before school ELP Tutoring & Credit Recovery in the media center from 8:20 until 9:20AM.
Friday, Ms. Ramos and Ms. Lang’s students will take the Reading FAST test.
Attention all LEGO enthusiasts! Starting on September 16th, Bricks 4 Kids classes will meet every Monday from 4:20 until 5:20PM for eight weeks. Come join us in building motorized LEGO models and LEGO brick art. This 8-week camp will cost $125, which includes the LEGO kits. Click this link to sign up and join the fun! You can also see Mrs. Van Pelt for more details.
Attention students interested in robotics and drones, the STEM club will be meeting this year on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8:20-9:20AM starting on September 30th. Students can pick up applications in their grade level office or from Mr. O’Shea in room 6-112. Completed applications need to be returned to Mr. O'Shea in room 6-112. Thank you!
Last, I want to thank all of our families who have supported our school-wide fundraiser! This event is funding our positive incentive Shark Bite Store for our students. Your help is greatly appreciated. Also, tonight is the last evening for students to qualify for the two giveaway prizes on Monday. Parents just need to use this link to register and add 10 contacts. Additionally, if students raise $50, they will be able to attend the BEST DAY EVER event on October 2nd! This will include inflatable obstacles, games, and music. Don’t miss out!
Thank you again, families, for your continued support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
CMS Volleyball Game Tickets QR Code.pdf
FAST Parent Guardian Notification Letter.pdf
CMS September Testing Calendar 2024.pdf
Weekend Update 09-01-24
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with your Weekend Update. I hope everyone is having a nice Labor Day Weekend.
First, I want to congratulate our cross-country teams for their hard work at their first meet yesterday. Both the boys and girls teams had solid team finishes with a packed field. Job well done!
Monday there will be no school in recognition of the Labor Day Holiday.
Tuesday we will kick off our school-wide Shark Bite Store fundraiser. The fundraiser helps fund incentives for our students. Students will bring home their “Golden Ticket” with information about how to take part in this fun event. Below I have attached a copy of the Golden Ticket if you want to get a head start. Or you can use this link to get started!
Also, Tuesday we will have cheer practice for those that will be preforming at the USF/Miami football game. Practice will be each Tuesday at 8:30AM in the media center. Please drop off students for practice at the front of the school.
For our volleyball teams, Tuesday through Thursday we will have morning girls volleyball practice at 7:30AM in the gym and boys practice after school until 6:00PM. Friday both boys and girls will have morning practice at 7:30AM. Please drop off students behind the school at the gym.
For our cross-country runners, Tuesday through Thursday we will have morning practice. Runners should be dropped off at 8:15AM by the gym.
Parents, we need your input for our Library Media Survey. This survey is designed to gather input and recommendations regarding materials that you would like to see in our school library media center. The survey is just six questions and will only take a few minutes. The survey will be open until September 30th. Please use this link if you are interested. Thank you!
Also, parents, I have attached information regarding the upcoming state FAST tests. These tests will be taken three times during the school year. Our first round of testing will start on September 9th. Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the attached testing information. Thank you!
Attention all LEGO enthusiasts! Starting on September 16th, Bricks 4 Kids classes will meet every Monday from 4:20 until 5:20PM for eight weeks. Come join us in building motorized LEGO models and LEGO brick art. This 8-week camp will cost $125, which includes the LEGO kits. Click this link to sing up and join the fun! You can also see Mrs. Van Pelt for more details.
Last, I have attached information regarding a community September 11th essay writing contest. First prize is $500! Don’t miss this chance to show off your writing skills! The deadline to submit your essay is Sept. 5th.
Thank you, families, for your support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward. Take care and enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!
Golden Ticket Parent Letter Carwise MS.pdf
FAST Parent Guardian Notification Letter.pdf
Tuesday Update 08-27-24
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with a Tuesday evening update. I hope everyone is doing well.
First, if you forgot to send in your picture order packets with your child today, you can still place your picture order online. Attached below is picture packet and online ordering information. Additionally, if your child was absent, we will have picture re-takes on Tuesday, October 8th.
Next, parents please know that Thursday some schedule changes may occur as we work to balance class sizes to meet the state class size amendment law as well as to ensure student classes are correct. Please know we always work to keep the same teaches in a student’s schedule whenever possible. Again, class changes are made in order to meet the class size amendment as well as to keep our class sizes as small as possible to ensure as much individualized support as possible.
Last, attached below are the athletics schedules for our upcoming cross country meets and our volleyball games. Best of luck to our athletes!
Thank you again, families, for your continued support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward. Take care and enjoy the rest of your evening!
Carwise Middle Picture Day Order Form.pdf
Cross Country Schedule 24-25.pdf
Volleyball Game Schedule 24-25.pdf
Weekend Update 08-25-24
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with your Weekend Update. I hope everyone is having a nice weekend.
This week we will begin to assign lockers for students who would like one. Please remember that students only have three minutes between classes. Thus, students must use their time wisely. Typically, the best time to use a locker is before school, after lunch, and at the end of the school day. For students wanting a locker, they will need to purchase a school lock. Locks will be sold this week during lunch for $5.00.
Monday before school will be our first day of cross-country practice. Please drop off students behind the school by the gym at 8:15AM.
Tuesday we will begin to assign lockers to students with locks during 1st period. Again, locks will be sold during lunch. Also, on Tuesday we will have our School Picture Day. If you want to purchase pictures, please haver your child return their order form and money on Tuesday.
Additionally, Tuesday and Wednesday’s volleyball practice is TBD as we are still looking for a location as our gym floor will not be ready until later in the week. Wednesday morning, we will have cross country practice. Please drop off students at the gym at 8:15AM.
Thursday before school the girls volleyball team will have practice at 7:30AM. Please drop off behind the school by the gym. Also, Thursday morning we will have cross country practice. Please drop off students at the gym at 8:15AM. Thursday after school the boys volleyball team will have practice until 6:00PM. Please pick up by the gym. Also, Thursday evening will be our PTSA Back to School Social and meeting! Our PTSA will have free Jeremiah’s Ice for all in attendance. Also, everyone who attends will be entered to win a prize! This event will begin at 6:00PM in the cafeteria. Please enter at the front of the school. RSVP by clicking here. We encourage everyone to attend as well as join our PTSA to help support our students and staff. Check out the attached flyer for more details as well as our PTSA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CarwiseMiddlePTSA).
Friday before school the girls AND boys volleyball teams will have practice at 7:30AM. Please drop off behind the school by the gym.
Families, last school year Carwise started a very successful Peer Mediation Program to help students resolve conflicts. We are excited to continue the program this year. Any 7th and 8th grade students who would like to be trained to be Peer Mediators this year can pick up an application in their grade level offices starting Monday.
Additionally, we will be holding grade level elections for students to elect a President and Vice President of each class to serve on our Student Council. If your student is interested in running for President or Vice President of their class, they can pick up more information and an application in their grade level office starting Monday.
Also, we are currently looking to hire a Special Education associate. If you are interested in a 6-hour a day position to support our students, please reach out. Thank you!
Additionally, parents thank you so much for your help with not dropping students off in the bus loop and visitor parking lot. I truly appreciate all the parents who have utilized the car circle behind the school. Thank you! However, I am seeing a large number of students being dropped off in the street in front of the school. This is very unsafe. Just a few weeks ago a parent in Hillsborough County accidentally ran over her own daughter while doing just this. I understand that the car circle takes time. However, the safety of your child is more important than saving a few minutes in the car circle. Thank you for your understanding.
Last, I have attached information regarding a community September 11th essay writing contest. First prize is $500! Don’t miss this chance to show off your writing skills! The deadline to submit your essay is Sept. 5th.
Thank you, families, for your support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
PTSA Social-Meeting - Aug. 29th.pdf
Weekend Update 08-18-24
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with your Weekend Update. I hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend.
This coming week we will shift our focus to curriculum and content in our classes. Parents please be sure to check your child’s planner each evening. Students should be writing their class agenda and homework for each class. By checking their planner this will help us work together to ensure students are on track. Also, this week we will have three safety drills (Fire Drill, Severe Weather Drill, and an Active Threat Drill). Please talk to your child about the importance of these drills.
Monday we will have our first day of volleyball tryouts from 6:30 to 8:30PM at Palm Harbor University High. These are closed tryouts, so parents will need to drop off and pick up their child using the PHU bus ramp on Delaware Avenue.
Tuesday we will have cross country tryouts after school at Carwise until 5:40PM. Students should meet in the courtyard. Also, be sure to bring water, running shoes/clothes, and be able to run continuously for 1.5 miles or longer.
Wednesday we will have our first day of cheer tryouts after school at Carwise until 5:30PM. Students should meet in the cafeteria. Additionally, on Wednesday we will have day two of volleyball tryouts from 7:00 to 8:30PM at Palm Harbor University High. Again, these are closed tryouts, so it will be a drop and go at the PHU bus ramp on Delaware Ave. Students should attend both days of tryouts.
Thursday we will have our first Future Business Leaders of American (FBLA) meeting at 8:40AM with Coach Hedrick in room 2-110. Students should be dropped off at the front of the school. Also, we will have day two of cheer tryouts after school Thursday until 5:30PM. Students should attend both days for tryouts. Additionally, Thursday evening we will have our 7th and 8th grade Open House. Doors will open at 5:30PM and the event will begin at 6PM. During this event parents will spend a short amount of time in each classroom to learn about each teacher, class, and expectations.
Parents, if you child is interested in trying out for any of the Carwise Middle sports teams (volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, basketball, flag football, and track), students will need to turn in a current physical (dated within the past year), a participation form (attached), a copy of school insurance (link), and have at least a 2.0 GPA. All paperwork is due prior to tryouts and can be dropped off to the front office labeled Attn: Ms. Mudd/7th Grade Office, or students can drop it off to the 7th grade office.
Also, parents, many of you already know, this year we have added back an extra elective period that we had prior to last school year. This allows for additional student engagement opportunities or additional time for remediation, if needed. Also, this year we have only three minutes of passing time between classes. Please be sure to talk to your child about using their time wisely in the hallways. Additionally, parents, please be sure that you have completed the online back to school forms. This will ensure that we can check out a computer to your child. To do so, you must have a parent Focus account. Please see the attached forms for instructions to create an account if you don’t already have one.
Families, don’t miss our PTSA Back to School Social and meeting! Our PTSA will have free Jeremiah’s Ice for all in attendance. Also, everyone who attends will be entered to win a prize! This event will be August 29th at 6:00PM in the cafeteria. RSVP by clicking here. We encourage everyone to attend as well as join our PTSA to help support our students and staff. Check out the attached flyer for more details as well as our PTSA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CarwiseMiddlePTSA).
Also, for our families, Carwise is part of a weekend food program called Pack-A-Snack and is offered to families in need. Eligible students are given healthy snacks on Friday to take home for the weekend. To enroll your student in the program, please pick up a Pack-A-Snack Parent Consent Form in the front office. If you have questions, please reach out to our school social worker, Jennifer Eaton, at 727-724-1442 ext. 2324 or eatonje@pcsb.org.
Last, please know that the front of the school is our visitor parking lot and bus circle. The front of the school is NOT for student drop off/pick-up. For the safety of your child, please utilize the car loop behind the school. Additionally, please do not drop off or pick up your child on the street or in nearby neighborhoods. I understand that the car circle takes time. However, the safety of your child is more important than saving time in the car circle. Thank you for your understanding.
Thank you, families, for your support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
MIddle School Activities Participation Form.pdf
Volleyball Tryouts Flyer- updated.pdf
PTSA Social-Meeting - Aug. 29th.pdf
Create Parent Focus Account Instructions.pdf
Add Student to Focus Instructions.pdf
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with UPDATED volleyball tryout information as well as a reminder of our other tryouts.
As stated earlier this summer, for students interested in trying out for any of the Carwise Middle sports teams (volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, basketball, flag football, and track), students will need to turn in a current physical (dated within the past year), a participation form (attached), school insurance (link), and a 2.0 GPA. All paperwork can be dropped off to the front office labeled Attn: Ms. Mudd/7th Grade Office, or students can drop it off to the 7th grade office.
Volleyball tryouts will take place on Monday and Wednesday (Aug. 19th & 21st). Due to our gym floor being re-finished, we will have our tryouts at Palm Harbor University High on Monday from 6:30 until 8:30PM and also on Wednesday from 7:00 until 8:30PM. Students should attend both days. Please know these are closed tryouts, so parents will need to drop off and pick up their child in the PHU bus ramp on Delaware Ave. at Palm Harbor University High.
Cross Country tryouts will be held on Tuesday, August 20th after school until 5:40PM. Tryouts will consist of running 1.5 miles. Students should bring water, running shoes/clothes, and be able to run continuously for 1.5 miles or longer.
Cheer tryouts will be held Wednesday and Thursday (Aug. 21st & 22nd) after school in the cafeteria at Carwise from 4:10 until 5:30PM. Students should attend both days.
Again, ALL paperwork must be turned in prior to students being able to tryout. Students will need a current physical (dated within the past year), a participation form (attached), school insurance (link), and a 2.0 GPA. All paperwork can be dropped off to the front office labeled Attn: Ms. Mudd/7th Grade Office, or students can drop it off to the 7th grade office.
Thank you, Carwise families, for your support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward. Take care and enjoy the rest of your evening!
MIddle School Activities Participation Form.pdf
Volleyball Tryouts Flyer- updated.pdf
Athletic Tryouts Information 08-13-24
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with information regarding upcoming athletics tryouts.
As stated earlier this summer, for students interested in trying out for any of the Carwise Middle sports teams (volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, basketball, flag football, and track), students will need to turn in a current physical (dated within the past year), a participation form (attached), school insurance (link), and a 2.0 GPA. All paperwork can be dropped off to the front office labeled Attn: Ms. Mudd/7th Grade Office, or students can drop it off to the 7th grade office.
Volleyball tryouts will begin on Monday, August 19th. Due to our gym floor being re-finished, we will have our tryouts on Monday at Palm Harbor University High from 6:30 until 8:30PM. Tryouts will continue on Wednesday, August 21st. The location is still being determined. Students should attend both days.
Cross Country tryouts will be held on Tuesday, August 20th after school until 5:40PM. Tryouts will consist of running 1.5 miles. Students should bring water, running shoes/clothes, and be able to run continuously for 1.5 miles or longer.
Cheer tryouts will be held Wednesday and Thursday (Aug. 21st & 22nd) after school in the cafeteria at Carwise from 4:10 until 5:30PM. Students should attend both days.
Again, ALL paperwork must be turned in prior to students being able to tryout. Students will need a current physical (dated within the past year), a participation form (attached), school insurance (link), and a 2.0 GPA. All paperwork can be dropped off to the front office labeled Attn: Ms. Mudd/7th Grade Office, or students can drop it off to the 7th grade office.
Thank you, Carwise families, for your support of Carwise Middle where we are Always Moving Forward. Take care and enjoy the rest of your evening!
MIddle School Activities Participation Form.pdf
Carwise Middle – First Day of School Update
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with a first day of school update. I am excited to say that we had a successful first day of school. We had lots of smiling faces in the hallways today. It was great to see our students engaged and enjoying their classes. We did have a few late busses at the end of the day. The Transportation Department will continue to work on improving routes and route times. If you have any questions regarding busses, please call the Transportation Department at 727-587-2020.
Also, I wanted to send out a few reminders to our families. First, students cannot be on campus before 9:10AM as supervision of students does not begin until that time. We had several students on campus today prior to this time. For your child’s safety, please ensure students are not dropped off or arrive any earlier than 9:10AM.
For early release of students, please know that 3:45PM is the deadline to pick-up your child early. No students will be released after this time as this will conflict with the bus and car loop and parents will need to wait until 4:10PM.
Also, please help us reinforce the cell phone and electronics policy. All cell phones and personal electronics must be turned off, put away, and out of site while at school. Failure to do so will result in confiscation of the device. If you need to contact your child during the school day, please contact the grade level office.
Last, please know that the front of the school is our visitor parking lot and bus circle. The front of the school is NOT for student drop off/pick-up. For the safety of your child, please utilize the car loop behind the school (car loop map attached). Additionally, please do not drop off or pick up your child on the street or in nearby neighborhoods. I understand that the car circle takes time. However, the safety of your child is more important than saving time in the car circle. Thank you for your understanding.
Thank you again families for all of your help and support as we begin this new school year. I hope everyone has a wonderful evening! Take care!
Carwise Middle School Back-to-School Updates & Reminders 08-07-24
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. This is Mr. Eiben, your principal, reaching out with some more back-to-school updates and reminders.
First, we will have our 6th Grade Open House tomorrow, Thursday, August 8th. Doors will open at 5:30PM and the program will begin at 6PM. To locate classrooms, we will have alpha lists posted indicating 1st period rooms. During open house, you will stay in each class for a short period of time to find out about each class and teacher. This is a great event that allows students to meet their teachers and walk the school to see where their classes are located before the first day of school. For any 7th or 8th grade family that is NEW to Carwise this year, you can also attend this Open House to take a tour of the school during this event.
Additionally, our 7th and 8th Grade Open House will be held on Thursday, August 22nd.
Attached to the accompanying email is a general school supply list. This is not an all-inclusive list as some teachers have specific items that they may require for their class. However, this list will include most items that will be needed for school. Please reach out to the school if you need assistance with school supplies.
Parents, new for this school year are additional school safety procedures as per recent adopted state laws. These changes will require that interior school corridors be locked during the school day. These new procedures will be taught to our students and will help create a more secure environment. Additionally, we will continue to practice fire drills, severe weather drills, and active threat drills to ensure students and staff safety.
School starts for students on Monday, August 12th. Student school hours are from 9:40AM until 4:10PM. On the first day, when students arrive, they should look for their grade level lists so they know which classroom to report to in order to pick up their schedule. Grade level lists will be located in the following locations: 6th grade – Main Office Wall; 7th grade – Cafeteria Windows; and 8th grade – Lockers by the Media Center. We will have lots of staff members out and helping students find their way.
Parents, please help us enforce the Cell Phone/Electronics policy (attached). We want to ensure that students Power Up Learning, and Power Down Distractions. Once students enter school, cell phones, ear buds, and all electronic devices need to be turned off and out of sight. Parents, if you need to contact your child during the school day, please call the school and we will pass along the message. Thank you!
Also, parents please make sure that your child has finished up their summer reading. All students were given a book before the end of the school year. Students will start an assignment in their Language Arts class when school begins. Please check with your kiddo to ensure they have completed their summer reading!
For students interested in trying out for any of the Carwise Middle sports teams they will need to turn in a current physical (dated within the past year), a participation form (attached), school insurance (link), and a 2.0 GPA. All paperwork can be dropped off to the front office labeled Attn: Ms. Mudd/7th Grade Office. We will have tryouts for boys and girls volleyball after school on August 19th & 20th (Mon. & Tue.). Also, we will have tryouts for cheerleading after school on August 21st & 22nd (Wed. & Thur.). Students need to attend both days for volleyball and cheer tryouts.
Parents, we are looking forward to a fantastic school year at Carwise Middle School where Sharks are Always Moving Forward. School starts for students on Monday, August 12th. Please reach out if you have any questions. Thank you and take care!
Discipline including Cell Phone Policy 24-25.pdf
MIddle School Activities Participation Form.pdf
Hello, Carwise Middle School families. My name is Mr. Eiben, and I am the principal at Carwise Middle School. I am reaching out with a very long message with LOTS of important information.
First, we will have our 6th Grade Open House on Thursday, August 8th. Doors will open at 5:30PM and the program will begin at 6PM. Starting at 5:30PM, families can sign up for the PTSA, purchase spirit wear, put money on lunch accounts, purchase locks for lockers, pick up information regarding sports, and register to be a volunteer and/or mentor. Once on campus families will locate alpha lists posted indicating which classroom to report to. At 6PM, families will report to their 1st period class (Shark Time/Homeroom) so we can start the event. During open house you will stay in each class for a short period of time to find out about each class and teacher. This is a great event that allows students to meet their teachers and walk the school to see where their classes are located before the first day of school.
Our 7th and 8th Grade Open House will be held later in the school year on Thursday, August 22nd. More information will come as the date gets closer.
Attention parents of 7th graders, please remember that 7th grade students are required to have their Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) prior to the start of school or a valid documented exemption. Please be sure to drop off your shot records to the front office. Thank you!
Attached to the accompanying email is a general school supply list. This is not an all-inclusive list as some teachers have specific items that they may require for their class. However, this list will include most items that will be needed for school. Please reach out to the school if you need assistance with school supplies.
Parents, please know that student schedules are still being completed by our school staff. Schedules are not finalized at this point and are still subject to change up until the first day of school. Additionally, class sizes will be balanced after the first 10 days of school, so additional schedule changes may occur. Please know that any changes are done so to ensure students are placed in the appropriate classes to promote student success and to ensure compliance with the state class size amendment.
School starts for students on Monday, August 12th. Student school hours are from 9:40AM until 4:10PM. On the first day, when students arrive, they should look for their grade level lists so they know which classroom to report to in order to pick up their schedule. Grade level lists will be located in the following locations: 6th grade – Main Office Wall; 7th grade – Cafeteria Windows; and 8th grade – Lockers by the Media Center. We will have lots of staff members out and helping students find their way.
Parents, please help us by ensuring that students do not arrive at school any earlier than 9:10AM. The code of student conduct states that students should not be on campus any earlier than 30 minutes before the start of school as well as 30 minutes after school ends. If you are looking for before/after care, we are partners with the Greater Palm Harbor YMCA on 16th Street in Palm Harbor.
Attention all car riders, I have attached a traffic flow map for you. Please be very cautious and patient in the car line. The car line is a No Cell Phone Zone. Please take direction from our staff so you know where our loading and unloading zones are. Please know that the front of the school is our visitor parking lot and bus circle. The front of the school is NOT for student drop off/pick-up. For the safety of your child, please utilize the car loop.
If you have a bus rider, the PCS Transportation Department will mail home postcards with bus information. If you do not receive a postcard, please contact the transportation department at 727-587-2020. If you are riding a bus, it is advised to arrive at the bus stop 10 minutes early.
Parents, please help us enforce the dress code and cell phone policy at school. Both policies are attached. As I am sure you have heard on the news, many school districts have revamped their cell phone policies. Pinellas is one of those districts. Please be sure to review this with your child. Additionally, please help us reinforce that we will Power Up Learning, and Power Down Distractions. Parents, if you need to contact your child during the school day, please call the school and we will pass along the message. Thank you!
School breakfast AND lunch will be free this year for all students. However, if students want snacks or a second lunch, students must pay for these. Cash or check can be brought to school and deposited on student lunch accounts. Or parents create an online account to access their child’s lunch account using this site (https://www.pcsb.org/Page/40505). Thank you!
To ensure families are ready for the first day of school, PCS has a Back-to School Guide on the PCS website. Click here to check out this important information. Also, this year PCS has consolidated school forms online (https://www.pcsb.org/backtoschoolforms). Parents can log into their Focus account to complete these forms. Please note that parents must be linked to their child to fill out the forms. Attached is a tip sheet for filling out the forms.
For those students interested in trying out for any of the Carwise Middle sports teams (volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, basketball, flag football, and track), those students will need to turn in a current physical (dated within the past year), a participation form (attached), school insurance (link), and a 2.0 GPA. All paperwork can be dropped off to the front office labeled Attn: Ms. Mudd/7th Grade Office. Our first season for the school year will be Volleyball. Tryout dates are TBD.
Parents, please support the Carwise PTSA this school year by joining the PTSA. They provide valuable support to our students, teachers, and families. Please check out their website: https://carwise.givebacks.com/ OR https://www.facebook.com/CarwiseMiddlePTSA/.
Last, for the fourth year in a row Carwise will be hosting The Players Sports Academy (PSA). The PSA will be offering soccer and flag football. If you are interested in these PSA programs, please check out the attached flyer and reach out to the PSA.
Parents, we are looking forward to a fantastic school year at Carwise Middle School where Sharks are Always Moving Forward. School starts for students on Monday, August 12th. Please reach out if you have any questions. Thank you and take care!
Discipline including Cell Phone Policy 24-25.pdf
Back to School FOCUS Forms Tip Sheet.pdf
