Countryside Communique: Week of January 21, 2013

It's Science Olympiad Time

Countryside will have two teams competing this year: 3rd - 5th and 6th - 8th graders. There are 15 individual assignments in the overall competition. Some require preparation of materials in advance based on detailed specifications. Other require general awareness of the subject matter. It's serious work but it's also lots of fun!

Here are photos from recent after-school practice sessions at the JO campus.

Students working on the Boom & Lever Team.

Foreground: Jacobi Gray and Henry Nguyen

Background: Caitlyn Westmoreland and
Anneliese Schaefer.

(L-R) A.J. Manning, Linus Jacobs, Coach Stefanac and Story Stefanac work on their Bottle Rocket

Lake Weaver looks into the microsope as her Crime Buster partner, Noah Hughes takes notes.

Jacobi Gray and Sky Fuller carefully measure and level their Mouse Trap.

Henry Nguyen, Noah Hughes, Coach Fuller and Ashwin Jeyaraman discuss the specifications of the Mouse Trap

Anneliese Schaefer and Henry Nguyen suspend the weighted bucket using the lever they created.

Countryside Communique - Week of January 21, 2013

State of the School Event

Please join us for a Family Dinner and Presentation.

Date: Thursday, January 31, 2013

Place: University City United Methodist Church

Time: 6:30 pm

Menu: Taco Bar catered by Salsarita's

Plus a "sneak peak" of Seussical the Musical, our Spring Drama Performance.

Click here to RSVP

and pay for your meal.

Good Luck Tori!

Sixth grader Tori Hancock (UE 3) was the winner of the Countryside Spelling Bee! She will compete in our System Bee, comprising of Phoenix Montessori, Omni Montessori, and ourselves this Friday at 10:30am at Phoenix Montessori. The winner of the System Bee will move on to Regionals on February 11th at the Charlotte Observer.

Re-Enrollment for the

2013-2014 School Year

easy button Re-enrolling for next school year is easy. Fill out the one-page, double sided form, sign the bottom and return it with your 10% tuition deposit.

Can't find your re-enrollment packet in your post-holiday piles? No worries. We made extras. Stop by any campus office for another one.

Deadline to submit your contract is March 15, 2013.

Grandparents' and Grandfriends' Day at Countryside

Thu, Feb. 28 and Fri, March 1

Thursday, February 28, 2013

PC Campus: Classrooms 1 - 4

JO Campus: Middle & High School

Friday, March 1, 2013

PC Campus: Classrooms 5 - 10

Toddler House

MC Campus: LE & UE

Please give us your Grandparents mailing address and we'll send them an invitation.

Email Sian Kolozvary, with your grandparents' names, mailing address and your child's name/grade level.

Classroom Observation Events Continue

JO Campus

Friday, January 25 - 8:30 am

Middle School and High School Parent Breakfast with Parent Observations of Classrooms

MC Campus

Week of January 28th

Rising 4th graders will visit Upper Elementary classes and will couple with a Big Brother/Big Sister 6th Level student for a portion of the morning.

Thursday, January 31 - 8:30 am

Observation and Parent Breakfast at MC

Parents are also invited to contact Dolores Murgolo, Director of Curriculum and Instruction to set up a personal appointment or one of the campus administrators:

Lynne Erickson - MC Administrator

Heide Putt - JO Administrator

Countryside Day at Habitat for Humanity

this Saturday!

The newly formed Countryside Volunteer Corp will serve on the "Punch Crew" this Saturday, January 26.

habitat for humanity logo

We'll be helping with last minute touch-ups before the home is turned over to the new owners.

You Can Still Volunteer

We need 6-8 people working on two shifts: 8:00 am - 12:00 & 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Location: Amay James Road off of West Blvd.

Minimum Age: 16 years old

Attention High School Students: This is a great way to log in some Community Service hours.

Please email Sian Kolozvary, Countryside's Community Outreach Coordinator if you want to help this Saturday.

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:

Bronze: $100 - $249

Joel and Marilyn Farrand

Other: up to $99
Dana Cross