Wildcat Weekly

Countryside Elementary School PTO Newsletter

March 23, 2023

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Dates to Remember

Thursday, Mar 23.....................Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 24......................No School/In-Service Day

Mon, Mar 27 - Fri, Mar 31........No School/Spring Break

Thursday, April 6......................Student Council Meeting

Friday, April 7...........................Flag Raising/BBQ

💃 🕺 Royal Ball! 💃 🕺

On April 14th, come dance the night away and be swept away over the moon at Countryside. All current 220 elementary age students and their guardians are welcome. All attendees must register.

Countryside Art, Book, & Multicultural Fair

There Is An Artist in All of Us: We Belong

Save the date! Thursday, April 20 from 5-7 pm will be the Countryside Art, Book, and Multicultural Fair. From 4:30-5:00, students in our Foundations Program can have early access to the event! It’s a FUN, FREE, FAMILY event you won’t want to miss.

~Roam the grade-level galleries of student created art pieces!

~Buy some new books for summer reading!

~Watch multi-cultural dance & music performances on stage!

~Purchase some Kona Ice treats (25% goes back to our school)!

~Get a henna tattoo!

~Be the artist; check out the hands-on art activity booths put on by local nonprofits & businesses!

NEW THIS YEAR: Student artwork will not be framed or available for purchase. All student art work will be sent home at a later date. You’ll still want to come for all the fun activities. As we won’t be raising funds from the frames anymore, please consider making a donation directly to Countryside’s art department. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Donate here!

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The PTO Needs You!

We are recruiting for the 2023-2024 school year!!

Why join the PTO? There are lots of reasons, including...

Our PTO supports your child. The PTO helps with programs, events and more to enrich your child's school experience. We need your help to keep them going!

Our PTO creates connections. Come build powerful relationships with school teachers, staff, and other parents. We're all in this together!

Our PTO amplifies your voice. Have a voice in important decisions, share ideas, and more. Make yourself heard!

Ready to sign up? View available opportunities here. Not sure what would be the right fit for you? We can help with that. Don't have a lot of time to volunteer? We have a position for you. Please email Jamie Frey or Jill Rojas with any questions!

Thank you for your consideration!

Community Events

🗳️ School Board Elections! 🗳️

The Board of Education consists of seven elected officials, each serving a four-year term. Seven candidates are running for three open seats in the 2023 election. Please vote! Your voice matters!

Is Your Child On Track in Math?

IvyMath is providing all Countryside Elementary families with a free online math tutoring session and an in-depth parent conference to discuss your child's strengths and weaknesses and how they compare to grade level.

IvyMath will also create a custom learning plan that maps out the exact areas your child should be focusing on in math. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions, and understand what your child needs to feel confident and stay on track in math this year.

The IvyMath tutoring session, parent conference, and learning plan are free for all Countryside Elementary families. Popular times fill up, so please register quickly! Signup now at: IvyMath.com/Boost