Highlights from the International Festival parade at the PC Campus last Friday.   How fortunate that this special event coincided with our Middle School internship week.  One lucky Middle Schooler got to be the head of the dragon! 

Countryside Communique - Week of November 11, 2013Week
What is  Giving Tuesday

It's a national philanthropic effort and
a call to action for Countryside families!

We're asking you to
give (or make a pledge) to
The One Fund,

by Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2013.
Click here to download the pledge form.
  
Our goal: 50% of our families donating
(or pledging) to The One Fund 
on or before December 3, 2013. 

The NikoLeach Potting Shed

Brad Leach and Jameela Nikolich generously donated this wonderful shed to the JO Campus much to the delight of our Middle School gardeners.  Aaron Henley, our Maintenance Manager carved the special wooden plaque above the door.

Thank You Leach-Nikolich Family: Brad, Jameela, Benjamin, Kevan and Katherine!

Information from the
Board of Trustees

 

Next Board Meeting:   

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

6:30 pm at the Mallard Creek campus (Art Room)

 

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

Email 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 


SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, December 8
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Mallard Creek Campus
    • Student Art Galleries
    • Performance Stage
    • Artisan Village  
    • Silent Auction of Class Art Projects (PC & MC classes) 
Sponsorships Welcome!   
Your family or business can sponsor a Student Gallery, the Artisan Village or the Silent Auction.  Please contact
Paula Canavan  

 

Countryside Montessori PTO

~Shop and Share Opportunities~

"Easy effort worth the gain!"

 

Countryside Montessori PTO works hard to provide "admission free" school community events. One way we do this is through parent participation in our year-round "Shop and Share" programs. These programs provide an opportunity for you to shop for everyday items for your family or business and share a percentage of those purchases with Countryside Montessori in support of our school. Please read below to see how you can participate. Also, help us further by passing along these links to family and friends who would also like to support our school.

 

TARGET- Take Charge of Education Program

Use your Debit or Credit REDcard to save 5% at Target and earn 1% on qualifying purchases for Countryside Montessori. Link your card online using our school code 27625. 

Click Here

 

Harris Teeter-Together in Education Program (TIE)

Link your VIC card to our TIE code 3149 in the store or online  

Click Here

Or you can leave us your VIC Card number, First and Last Name & Phone Number; we'll link it for you! Harris Teeter will donate back a percentage on all Harris Teeter brand products purchased.

 

Food Lion-Classroom Rewards Program

Link your Food Lion MVP card to 212797 in the store or online  

Click Here

Food Lion will donate 1 point per dollar spent on Food Lion products. Points can be redeemed for educational equipment and supplies.

 

Box Tops for Education

Clip Box Tops from hundreds of participating products found in your local grocery and office stores. Countryside Montessori earns $.10 for each Box Top redeemed. There are collection containers on all 3 campuses. Please clip your box tops along the dotted lines; it saves us tons of time!

 

My Coke Rewards for Schools

2 ways to participate:

1. Create a My Coke Rewards account and then donate your points to Countryside Montessori School by selecting Countryside Montessori School at:

Click Here

2. We'll enter the codes for you! Collection containers are located on all 3 campuses. Drop caps off and we'll do the rest.

 

If you have any questions please contact the CMPTO at

 

We thank you for your participation.





Attention PC Parents!

Please Join Us 

Tonight - Monday, Nov. 11 

6:30 - 7:30 pm PC Campus

for our

Kindergarten Information Evening

 

Be a part of this significant evening of information, sharing the importance of Montessori in this transition year for your child who is moving from the absorbent mind to the rational mind. Childcare will be available.

 Please RSVP:

kevinpope@countrysidemontessorischools.org

or

doloresmurgolo@countrysidemontessorischools.org

 

Another CMPTO  

SPIRIT NIGHT:  

 Tonight - Nov. 11

5:00 - 9:00 pm

Great way to kick-off Spirit Week 
5346 Prosperity Church Road (Bi-Lo Shopping Center)
A portion of each sale goes to Countryside!

mustang country

 

Winter Sports Pep Rally  
Friday, Nov. 15  2:00 pm at MC campus 

We have 61 student athletes participating in:
Junior Boys Basketball
Middle School Boys & Girls Basketball
High School Boys Basketball
Cheerleading

Wear your Countryside colors and show some Mustang Pride!

 

CMPTO  

November Calendar:

   

Tue, Nov. 12 CMPTO Meeting,
followed by a Q &A session with Dr. Rembert
MC Campus, 6:30 pm, Art Room

 

 loaves and fishes 

Nov. 18-22 Food Drive to benefit
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
(collection on all three campuses)

 

December Calendar:

Tue, Dec. 10 CMPTO Meeting,
MC Campus, 6:30 pm, Art Room

 

Dec. 11 - 18 Scholastic Book Fair

8:00  am - 4:00 pm

Mallard Creek Campus 

 

 

science olympiad logo
Three Teams This Year:   
Elementary, Middle & High School

We'll be scheduling a parent information session before Thanksgiving. Please stay tuned!

 

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Two Countryside Facebook pages -- Join Both!
Click here for the School page
Click here for the CMPTO page

 



Stay Informed with Parents Web

Please check RenWeb's Parent Web for up-to-date
Calendar of Events and other announcements.  Here's how: 

 

1. Access website at: www.renweb.com

2. Click on the tab to the far right:  Logins/ParentsWeb

3. District Code:  cms-nc

4. User Name: (Don't have one?  Create one on the website or email katiemiller@countrysidemontessorischools.org for help.  

5. Password:  Enter your password

6. Click: Login

7. Once you are in ParentsWeb, "Calendar" is on the left side, click on the orange diamond