The High School's newly formed SAVE Club (Students Against Violence Everywhere) received a $1,000 grant from Allstate Insurance.  Shown here (l-r) Steven McKenzie, the Club's student leader, Mr. Gary Weart, National SAVE Founder and Chelsea Lafferty, Teacher and Club Advisor
Congratulations to two Countryside Freshmen on winning ribbons at the UNCC Regional Science and Engineering Fair.  Shown here (l-r)  Anneliese Schaefer with her 2nd place award in the Senior Biological Science category and Linus Jacobs with his 3rd place award in the Senior Physics category


 
Countryside Communique - Week of February 10, 2014
Wintry Mix In The Forecast!  
Countryside Montessori School inclement weather policy is to follow the lead of the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System for delays or closings. When you are aware of potential severe weather conditions, please check one of the following sources for the latest updates on our operational status:

Countryside Website

WSOC-TV

Countryside Facebook Page

Email from Dr. Rembert 
(Or from a designated staff member on her behalf) 

Should we close school this week due to inclement weather we will use Tuesday, February 18 at our make-up day.  Regular classes will be in session on this day rather than a Teacher Workday. Check with your teacher for rescheduled parent-teacher conferences.

  

Re-Enrollment Contracts 
Due Friday, February 14 
The best Valentine we could receive would be your family's re-enrollment contract for the 2014-2015 school year!  Can't find yours?  Extra re-enrollment packets are available at any campus office.

Re-Scheduled  

State of the School Meeting

Thursday, February 20, 2014
6:30 pm 
Mallard Creek Campus
No dinner -- light refreshments*

Presentations from:
Dr. Wilhelmenia Rembert,
Interim Head of School

Kathy Rigney,
Board of Trustees - Chair

*We will be refunding the meal cost to those families who pre-paid for our event on Jan. 30.
Countryside running mustang Congratulations to our Basketball Teams
       High School Boys:  1st place in the MidState Conference
Middle School Boys:  2nd Place in the CGAA Conference
Junior Boys:  2nd Place in the CGAA Conference
Middle School Girls:  3-way tie for 1st place in the CGAA Conference

Tournaments are this week and next. 
Information from the
Board of Trustees

 

Next Board Meeting:   

Thursday, February 27, 2014*

6:00 pm at the MC campus (Art Room)
*This is a new date.  We moved the Board Meeting forward one week to accommodate for the rescheduled State of the School meeting.

 

Board Meetings will be scheduled on Thursday's for the remainder of this school year.  Please mark your calendars as follows and join us:

 April 17         May 22          June 19

 

Parents and Faculty are invited to attend open session portions of every Board Meeting.  Email boardoftrustees@countrysidemontessorischools.org if you should ever have questions on matters relating to Board of Trustees' jurisdiction:  Finances, Facilities, Technology, Development, Governance, SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)

 

Three New Community Members

We are delighted to welcome these three professionals to serve on our Board of Trustees in the capacity of Community Members:

 

Alisa Wickliff, Ph.D.

Assistant Director, Center for STEM Education
University of North Carolina, Charlotte

 

Mary-Margaret Kantor, Ed.D.

Director of Learning Outcomes Assessment

Central Piedmont Community College

 

Dominic Acolino

General Manager 

Hilton Charlotte University Place   
Grandparents Day

 

Grandparents Days are
Feb. 27 & 28 
 
Thursday, Feb. 27 at 9:00 am 
PC Campus:  PC 1, 3, 4
JO Campus (7th - 12th grades)
 
Friday, Feb. 28 at 9:00 am
PC Campus:  PC 7, 8, 9, 10
Toddler House: TC 1, 2, 3, 4
MC Campus (1st - 6th grades)
 
Photo opportunities and light refreshments available.
 
All Grandparents/Grandfriends are invited. 
We mailed invitations to those who gave us their Grands' addresses.  However, it's not too late to invite your Grandparents.   Click here to download an electronic version of the invitation. 
CMPTO Corner  

February Events

 
Feb. 11  CMPTO Meeting  6:30 pm at MC Campus (Art Room)
Feb. 21 
Winter Ball (K - 8th grade; semi-formal attire)
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SAVE THE DATE:  Saturday, May 3
Asbury Park Grove, 7:00 pm 

 

The Gala is our largest fundraiser of the year.  It's also a super fun evening of socializing, dancing and bidding.  Don't miss it!  Child care is available for a small fee at both the PC and MC campuses.

 

Volunteers Needed:
If you're interested in helping with The Gala, please come to the CMPTO meeting tomorrow night at 6:30 pm at the MC Campus (in the Art Room) ... weather permitting.


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We're at 50% participation now; half way to our goal of 100% participation.  
 

The One Fund is a vital piece of our school's financial structure. Plain and simple, the One Fund is a game changer for Countryside Montessori School.  It's never too late to donate.  You can send a contribution any time and for any amount that fits your family. You can also donate online.

 

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