Countryside Middle School Soccer Team attended a
UNCC Soccer Game last week.  Here they are seated with
Norm the Niner, the Charlotte 49ers Mascot. 
Countryside Communique - Week of October 14, 2013Week
null This Friday, 10/18
12:30 pm
The Tradition Golf Club
(Prosperity Church Road)

There's still time to register:

Thank you to our
 Golf Classic Sponsors:


Hanachi OrthodonticsKola logo
 
 


Countryside Montessori School began in 1981 with 11 students in one preschool classroom.  32 years later we have 474 students: PreK - 12th Grade on three campuses. 

You can honor Countryside's past and celebrate our future by becoming a member of The 1981 Society.

 Members pledge to donate $1,981 to the One Fund during the 2013-2014 school year (several payment options available).

Click here to download the
2013-2014 One Fund pledge form. 
Or contact Beth Griffiths
(704) 503-6000 ext. 116

One Fund logo
From
Senora Claudia:

Click here for an interactive game to learn colors in Spanish.

Information from the Countryside
Board of Trustees

Change of Date for  
October Meeting:
Wednesday Oct. 23 (from 10/16)
Meetings are held at the Mallard Creek Campus in the Art Room beginning at 6:00 pm and consist of both open and closed portions  depending on the agenda. The open portion is community oriented for the Board of Trustees, Administrator Team, and any guests who wish to attend (faculty, staff and parents are welcome).  During this session updates from the Head of School, the Administrative Team, and the Board Committee Chairs are presented.

Items may be requested to be placed on the agenda, if submitted in writing at least one week prior to the meeting.   

As always, if there are items you would like to bring to the Board's attention, you may email them at boardoftrustees@countrysidemontessorischools.org 

   

WANTED: Community Members

Countryside Board of Trustees bylaws state that Board membership must not exceed 49% parent representation.  In order to be in compliance with our bylaws, the Board of Trustees has three community board membership positions to fill. We are looking for new members who have experience/knowledge in the following three areas:  

  1. technology education
    (not hardware and software but how to teach technology)
  2. strategic planning and enactment
  3. sales and recruitment.  
When parent positions become open, we will again notify you for your nominations.  If you know of a community member that fits one or more of these characteristics and might be interested in volunteering his/her time to Countryside, please email
Michelle Stephan, Board Governance Chair

Michellestephan@countrysidemontessorischools.org 



graphic-fist-globe.gif Montessori Journey: 
Parent Education Night
From Grace and Courtesy to Global Awareness

This Week!
Thursday, Oct. 17
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Mallard Creek Campus

FOR PARENTS:

A choice of 3 - 20 minute seminars.  Topics include:

Toddler Program: Grace & courtesy in the Classroom

Children's House: Grace & Courtesy from age 3 - 5

Lower Elementary:The Truth Process

Upper Elementary:  Mindful Mornings

Middle School: Socratic Seminar on Grace & Courtesy

High School: Developing Global Awareness by Encouraging Self-Discovery

 

FOR STUDENTS (LE and up)

Opening: Team Building PE Activities

Journey Stations:

LE:  Create a kindness wreath

UE:  Discover the Awareness Wheel

MS:  Participate in the Silence Game

Spanish: Learn Grace and Courtesy Expressions with Fish?

Art: Create a peace college for each campus and personalize a "have you filled a bucket today"

Closing: Group sing of "Teaching Peace"

  

FOR STUDENTS  

(TODDLER AND CHILDREN'S HOUSE)

Childcare in "The Cave" with organized Grace and Courtesy Activities

Art:  Children will contribute to our peace collage and "buckets"

 
Everyone is Invited to CMPTO Spirit Nights!
(a percentage of your purchase
goes to the CMPTO)


Tonight!  Tues. Oct. 15
4:00 - 9:00 pm
(University Location,
corner of Harris Blvd. & Technology Drive) 
Address:  8304 Kenbrooke Drive


Tues. Nov. 5
Address:  13010 Eastfield Road

Next CMPTO Meeting:
Tuesday, November 12
6:30 pm
Mallard Creek Campus - Art Room

Fall Festival
Saturday, October 26
JO Campus - 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Games, Food, Fun

Parking at Mallard Creek High School
(next to the JO Campus). 
Countryside shuttle buses making the rounds.

 
Sponsor a Booth for $50.00
  • Photo Booth
  • Band
  • Professional Face Painter
  • Haunted Trail
  • Trackless Train
  • Inflatable Wrecking Ball
  • After Party for UE, MS and HS Students 
Volunteers Needed!
We're using VolunteerSpot for volunteer sign-ups.  Click here to go to the site 
Enter your email address and hit "submit" then choose your volunteer spots.  You will received an automated confirmation and reminder!

You can also contact your Room Parent or one of the three Fall Festival co-chairs

Cindy Ridge   ridge.cindy@gmail.com  

Nicole Abry  nottinghillblonde@yahoo.com

Heather Koz hkoz76@gmail.com


SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, December 8
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Mallard Creek Campus
    • Student Art Galleries
    • Performance Stage
    • Artisan Village