 | |
#GivingTuesday Get Out the Give
|
We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. This year help create #GivingTuesday™, the giving season's opening day.
Today - Tuesday November 27, 2012 charities, families, businesses and individuals are coming together to transform the way people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season.
It's a simple idea. Find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to join in acts of giving. Tell everyone you can about what you are doing and why it matters. Join a national celebration of our great tradition of generosity.
And together we'll create ways to give more, give better and give smarter.
The December 17th issue of the Countryside Communique will feature all the ways our classrooms give to our community. We're calling it "Countryside Cares". Stay tuned ...
|
|
 |
|
1,380 pounds of food!
That's how much food you donated to Loaves & Fishes last week. Thank you Countryside community!
"That is an awesome number and we so appreciate your effort in making your food drive a super success," said Valerie Crockett, Volunteer Coordinator for Loaves & Fishes.
Collecting and donating food to Loaves & Fishes has been an annual Countryside tradition for over 25 years with participation from all three campuses.
|
 Here we go again, our second round of orders for
Boston Butts and/or Turkey Breasts
Next Order Deadline:
Friday, Dec. 14
for pick-up on
Thursday, Dec. 20.
Order online:
Thank you Countryside! You donated 10 Boston Butts and 12 Turkey Breasts to the Angels & Sparrows Soup Kitchen in Huntersville from the Nov. pick-up. You can still donate for the Dec. pick-up, too.
|
|
|
|
What: A day (without kids) for holiday shopping
Who: For Countryside parents of children ages 4 +
Date: Saturday, December 8
Time: 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: JO Campus
Sponsored by: The High School Prom Committee. (Responsible sitters, who love playing with kids.)
Details: Games, Arts & Crafts, Movies, healthy snacks will be provided. Parents should bring a lunch for their child/ren
Cost: $25 for the first child; $10 for each sibling. Additional donations are appreciated. Cash or checks made payable to Countryside Montessori School.
Reserve your spot: by Friday, Nov. 30th. Email Cara Bailey (High School Art Teacher) Call or text your information to (704) 249-1418.
Please note: a minimum of 10 children required for this event to happen.
|
|
|
Looking for a unique Holiday present for a friend of loved one this year? Come to the
Countryside
this Sunday
1:00 -4:00 pm
Mallard Creek Campus
 Featuring a Holiday Musical at 1:00 pmperformed by our Lower and Upper Elementary Chorus and Dance Club
Followed by a showcase of student work inspired by Russian abstract artist, Wassily Kandinsky
|
101 Dalmations,The Musical
Wednesday, December 19 @ 7:00 pm
Mallard Creek Gym
FREE
25+ first - third grade students singing and dancing, many for the first time as a member of the Countryside Drama Troupe. Don't miss it!
|
Auditions: Wed., Dec. 12
JO Campus - 11:40 am - 12:15 pm
MC Campus - 1:45 - 2:45 pm
4th - 12th grade students should be prepared to sing a song ("Happy Birthday" is fine) and give an impromptu reading from the script.
After school practice begins Friday, January 4th. There's still time to sign-up. Email
|
|
|
|
2012-2013 Campaign
 The One Fund is Countryside's annual campaign to raise funds in support of classroom needs and facility improvements.
We're asking every Countryside family to make a donation. If your employer offers a charitable gift program, please submit your contribution for a matching grant.
Please click here to download a pledge form. Thank you!
We are grateful to these Countryside difference makers for their recent donations/pledges:
Emerald: $2,500 - $4,999
Platinum: $1,000 - $2,499
John and Heather Koz
Marqx Scott
Gold: $500 - $999
Cathy Shaner
Chuck and Linda Snyder
Silver: $250 - $499
Rafael and Rachel Hidalgo
Bronze: $100 - $249
Catherine Cunningham
Jeff and Tracy Hipple
|
|
|
