Highlights of the Pep Rally to kick-off our Winter Sports season.  61 student athletes are participating in basketball and cheerleading!  

Countryside Communique - Week of November 25, 2013Week
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Healthy and tasty fruit plate made by the students in LE 3. 

A Salute to Henri Matisse
Sunday, December 8
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Mallard Creek Campus
    • Student Art Galleries:  Every MC and JO student will have their original artwork framed and on display.  You may purchase it for $35.  Makes a wonderful holiday present for the Grandparents! 
    • Performance Stage: student performances 
    • Artisans Village: local artists will display and sell their works.  
    • Silent Auction of Class Art Projects:  Every PC and MC classroom will have a group art project for sale.  The top bidders win! 

LE and UE Holiday  

Chorus and Dance Club

Presents:

Old Man Winter's  

ICICLE FOLLIES 

Thursday, December 12

10:00 am and 2:00 pm

 

Mallard Creek Campus 


 

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Countryside Tennis Teams have
Outstanding Season!

 

The 14 and Under Tennis Team: Devon Ridge, Andrew Henriques, Morgan Manning, Morgan Broadnax, Amadi Scott, Abie Buttar, Sharanya Uchil will be competing in the state playoffs in Greensboro on December 7th and December 8th.  What an awesome opportunity for our students!

 
Special thanks to Coach Tim Ridge for his initiative in starting this program and for his many hours of hard work and dedication to our student athletes.

 

Best of luck to our 14 and Under Tennis Team in December!

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Re-Enrollment: 2014-2015

 Packets will be sent home with your
child the week of January 6, 2014.   

Deadline to submit your re-enrollment contract is February 14, 2014. 

 

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Information from the
Board of Trustees

 

Next Board Meeting:   

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

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 

   

 


Countryside Grad Night

  

Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 

 

Welcome Back Alumni: 
Class of 2011, 2012, 2013 


Countryside Alumni will be our special guest at the High School home basketball game.  We'll invite them to center court at half-time for introductions.
Please consider making a pledge/gift to
The One Fund
by 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.  

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Loaves and Fishes Food Drive:

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Countryside Montessori food drive. We are so appreciative of our community supporting families in need. In case you missed the opportunity to donate, Loaves and Fishes has a virtual food drive right on their website. It's another wonderful way to participate: http://www.loavesandfishes.org/virtual-food-drive.php 

 

November CMPTO Meeting

We had a great turnout at the November CMPTO meeting. Dr. Rembert attended a questions and answers segment during the meeting. We appreciate all of the feedback and information that was shared. Minutes from CMPTO meetings are posted on RenWeb.

 

Countryside Cookbook

Calling all cooks! We want your recipes, tricks, and suggestions! We are compiling a Countryside Cookbook. If you would like to submit a recipe look for a "Recipe Collection Sheet" coming home on December 2, the forms will also be available on all campuses, and we will have an online access. 

   

December Events

Dec. 10  6:30 pm CMPTO meeting at MC in the Art Room. We are planning to have a guest speaker from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department to talk about Internet Safety. More information to follow.

Dec. 11 - 18  Scholastic Book Fair 8:00  am - 4:00 pm
Mallard Creek Campus

Dec. 20 - Last day of school before Winter Break

 

 

January Events

Jan. 6 - Children return to School after Winter Break 

Jan. 9 - Spirit Night at Jason's Deli--We need your help! This year they would like us to "reserve" our spots: please sign up if you plan to attend, thank you! http://www.groupraise.com/events/2175 

Jan. 14 - CMPTO Meeting at 6:30, Mallard Creek Campus in the Art Room

Jan. 29 - Teacher Appreciation "Souper" Bowl

   

Stay Informed

The CMPTO keeps the School Calendar updated on RenWeb. We also post current announcements and events. If you are having trouble accessing RenWeb please contact Katie Miller at katiemiller@countrysidemontessorischools.org 

 

 

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.

Countryside Montessori PTO

~Shop and Share Opportunities~

 

Shutterfly & Tiny Prints

have partnered with us to provide a special Holiday offer. Shop for your Holiday Cards through these special links and up to 13% of the purchase price will come back to the CMPTO:

Click here for Shutterfly
 
Click here for TinyPrints 

 

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.