 | We Are Countryside!
We snapped this photo at our Administrative Team meeting last week.
(standing l-r): Nick Nichols, Athletic Director; Dr. Wilhemenia Rembert, Interim Head of School; Heide Putt, Middle/High School Administrator
(sitting l-r):Janine Bryant, Elementary School Administrator; Dolores Murgolo, Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Kevin Pope, Preschool Administrator. Beth Griffiths, Director of Development and Marketing took the picture. |
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Countryside Communique - Week of September 2, 2013Week
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 "Meet and Greet" with Dr. Wilhemenia Rembert, Interim Head of School
SAVE THE DATES:
JO Campus: Tuesday, Sept. 24
7:45 - 8:30 am
MC Campus: Wednesday, Sept. 25
8:00 - 9:00 am
PC Campus: Thursday, Sept. 26
8:00 - 9:00 am
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A Montessori Moment
from Ms. Dolores:
Grace and Courtesy is a core Montessori principle that extends to the peace curriculum. It then blooms to cosmic education reaching to global awareness and respect for oneself, the community and the world. The final achievement is tolerance and appreciation.
Grace and courtesy is not a simple etiquette lesson or two; nor is it just learning to hold the door open for someone or just a please and thank you......it is the foundation of a Montessori education....and it begins with each and every one of us as the adult.
If part of our work is to educate the student to:
- be independent of the adult
- work with each other interdependently
- build responsibility
then it must begin with grace and courtesy from an early age and be reinforced throughout their Montessori education here at Countryside, all the way to their senior year.
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 September 18: Bake Sale for Jamaican School Children
Countryside Music Teacher, Ms. Meredith is visiting the Pell River K-8 School in Hanover, Jamaica on September 24. She's bringing an extra suitcase full of school supplies for the students. Thank you to all our Countryside families who have donated supplies.
Ms. Meredith is also coordinating a bake sale with all proceeds going directly to the Pell River School. This money will provide daily lunches and internet usage. Please donate individually wrapped baked goods (no nuts, please).
Please bring in your donations to the MC campus on Wednesday, September 18. The Bake Sale takes place at lunch time at the MC campus. Thank you!
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 Fall Sports Pep Rally
Friday, Sept. 13
Wear your Countryside colors. The Booster Club has t-shirts for sale at all the home volleyball games.
You can also purchase Countryside t-shirts from our CMPTO. Email Saghar Hanachi to order
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 We're In The News!The Lake Norman section of the
Charlotte Observer did a feature article about our Athletic Program on Friday.
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Fall Sports at Countryside
Here is a list of home games/meets in September:
Volleyball
Junior Girls: Wed. Sept. 11 4:15 pm
Thur. Sept. 26 4:15 pm
Middle School: Tue. Sept. 10 4:15 pm
Wed. Sept. 11 5:15 pm
Fri, Sept. 13 4:00 pm
Mon., Sept.16 4:00 pm
Tue. Sept. 17 4:15 pm
Thu. Sept. 26 5:15 pm
High School: Fri. Sept. 6 5:00 pm
Fri. Sept. 13 5:30 pm
Mon. Sept. 16 5:00 pm
Soccer (Games played at Mallard Creek park)
Middle School: Wed. Sept. 11 4:00 pm
Tue. Sept. 17 4:00 pm
Thur. Sept. 26 4:00 pm Tennis
Every Sunday starting Sept. 15 for 7 weeks at Mallard Creek High School tennis courts: 12 & under at 12:30 pm
14 & under at 2:30 pm
18 & under 4:00 p m
Cross Country
Middle School: no home matches in September
High School: TBA
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 Mustang Madness
Saturday, September 14 | |
Ava Pierce (LE 4) at last year's event, proudly holding her finishing medal.
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Mustang Madness is a celebration of physical fitness at Countryside. The event takes place at our JO campus.
8:30 am Runners compete in 5K Cross Country Trail Run.
10:00 am 1 mile Run/Walk is a fun, family event with participants receiving a finishing medal.
10:30 am Corn Hole Tournament with 3 categories: Adult, Family, Adult/Child.
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 Preschool Open House
for Prospective Families
Sunday, Sept. 15 2:00 - 4:00 pm
We're inviting prospective families to a Preschool Open House on Sunday, September 15 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Interested parents will get to tour the classrooms and learn about our Montessori curriculum.
Please help us spread the word about Countryside. Tell your friends, neighbors and co-workers. Parent referrals are our best form of advertising. The Countryside "Family to Family" program is our way of thanking you for your referral.
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Back-to-School Bingo Was Fun!
Big smiles from Nicholas Clifton, LE 5 and his Mom, Dalida Clifton. Nicholas was a lucky boy that night resulting in frequent visits to the kids prize table!
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| Chloe Koz, UE 2 and her Mom, Heather Koz work together on their BINGO cards. |
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(l-r) Saghar Hanachi, CMPTO President and Board of Trustees member and Kathy Rigney, Board of Trustees, Chair served as volunteers.
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Three BINGO's for one game! We had lots of prizes so everyone was a winner. (l-r) High School Teacher, Lindsay Van Loon and Countryside Moms, Sarah Thurber and Gina Broom BINGO night photos by Amanda Goforth, Countryside Mom and owner of Amanda Goforth Photography
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Help us win a $50,000 Computer Lab!
Click here to enter. Vote everyday - now through Monday, September 9. Rack Room Shoes has an annual Back-to-School contest. We entered last year and came VERY CLOSE to winning. Let's win it this year! Here's how:1. Go to the Rack Room contest website every day. 2. Click on the "vote button" underneath our photo submitted by Sedi Devoe, Countryside Art Teacher.
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