Countryside PTO News
Summer Spanish Storytime at Edina Library:
For the third straight summer Countryside is partnering with the Edina Library for weekly Spanish story times through June, July, and August. Each Thursday from 4:00-4:30 PM a different bilingual volunteer will share their time and talents by readings, singing songs, and/or playing games of their choosing. All are welcome!
Gertens Fall Fundraiser Now Open:
It's back... The Gertens Fall Fundraiser!
Shop for your fall mums and planters now through Monday, August 25th.
30% of all plant sales, and 10% of all gift card sales directly supports the Countryside Elementary PTO.
Order here: www.gertensfundraising.com - use code 452!
Pickup is Wednesday, September 10th from 10:00-6:00 PM at 5700 Schaefer Road
Questions? Email: pto.countryside@gmail.com
Countryside Elementary PTO Results at a Glance:
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Ongoing Ways to Support the PTO:
- You can shop Minted! You save 20% and the PTO receives 15%. More info found here.
- Mabel's Labels are available for purchase year round. Find out how each purchase supports the PTO.
- Box Tops has gone digital! More info below on how to sign up.
- Shoott offers an array of photography times and locations and allows you to choose a top rated photographer for a mini session. The PTO receives a $20 commission for each completed photo shoot. More info can be found here.
- Check out the EPS Back to School website and the Countryside Back to School website. There is great info regarding opting into text messages, bus tracking, and more.
- Sign up to volunteer with the PTO
- Order your Mabels Labels and keep your students items out of the lost and found!
- Order your 2025-26 School Supplies here with School Toolbox (or purchase on your own!); bring to school during Open House or Connect + Assess in August. The full list of school supplies can be found here!
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Volunteer with the PTO - We Need Your Help!
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Please reach out to pto.countryside@gmail.com with any questions!
Annual Family Contributions
Donate your annual family contributions by clicking the form below. Don't forget to update or register your family in Membership Toolkit - this is so helpful for parents searching for contact information for playdates. And last but not least, we highly recommend downloading the app - that way the info is at your fingertips - and you can access other schools' MTK as well (i.e. if you have a student at another school).
If you already have a Membership Toolkit account with another organization,
you can use the same log-in here.
Be sure to download the Membership Toolkit Mobile App.


UPCOMING EVENTS
- Sunday, August 10
- Monday, August 11
- Tuesday, August 12
- Thursday, August 21
- Friday, August 22
- Monday, August 25
- Wednesday, August 27
- Monday, September 1
- Monday, September 15
- Tuesday, September 16
- Wednesday, September 17
- Thursday, September 18
- Friday, September 19
- Monday, September 22