Countryside PTO News

 

UPCOMING Dates to Remember:

  • Sign up for upcoming March and April Hip Happenings! More info below or visit here
  • March 13: Conferences and Book Fair (2:30-6:00pm in the Media Center) 
  • March 14: No School, conferences and Book Fair (7:30am - 4:00pm in the Media Center)  
  • March 18: STEAM Fair and MyBurger Dine-out Night

  • March 25: Deadline to order your yearbook and complete your (optional) custom pages
  • March 27: Last day to submit your artwork for the Carnival Art Contest! More info here!
  • March 31-April 4: Spring Break
  • April 3: Last Day to order your plants with the Gertens Fundraiser (use code 452). More info below. 

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. 

 

Seeking Volunteers!
We have many opportunities to get involved at Countryside! Here are a few:
  • Volunteer for the Book Fair - March 12th, 13th or 14th - Sign up here

  • STEAM Fair needs volunteers to run smoothly - March 18th - Sign up here

  • The Cafeteria could use one volunteer daily to support the staff and students - Sign up here!

  • Seeking support for Discovery Kitchen! 2 volunteers are needed each month for 2025. Sign up here!

  • Carnival Volunteers + Contributions visit here for more information! 
    • Planning Committee: We need 6+volunteers to help make the magic happen!
    • Donate Raffle Prizes: Gift baskets, small prizes, and big-ticket items welcome! (Amazon Wish List linked here)
    • Share Your Talent: Have a special skill that could help make Carnival even better? Let us know 
    • Sponsorships: Get recognized while supporting the fun! 
  • Snag Your Carnival Shift - May 8th - Sign up here! This is our biggest volunteer need of the year and we can't host our students favorite night without your support. Thank you for taking one of the many shifts needed! 

 

Hip Happenings Are Still Available! 

We still have events with spots available for purchase on our Bash event site. With the weather getting colder, we all get a little stir crazy. Fend off that cabin fever with a fun activity for you and/or your kids. Attend with a friend or go alone and make new ones

 

MARCH EVENTS 
  • #110 All CP families - March 22 Bowling and Pizza Party (6 slots left)

JUNE EVENTS

  • #105 All Countryside Parents - June 2025 Bags and Brews Pool Party (18 spots left) 
 
Purchase your Gertens Plants Today! 

Order today and the PTO will receive 30% of all plant sales and 15% of all plant card sales. Heads up, items do sell out...
www.gertensfundraising.com
ID: 452

All orders must be completed by Thursday, April 3 at 10pm (no late orders accepted). Delivery will be Monday, May 12 from 12-6 PM at 5700 Schaefer Rd. Questions - email pto.countryside@gmail.com

 
  
Helpful Links For The School Year:
- Check out the Countryside School Handbook, found here.
- Don't forget to order your yearbook.
- Order your Mabels Labels and keep your students items out of the lost and found!
 
 
 

 

Box Tops is Digital!

No more clipping and saving Box TopsDownload the Box Top app and scan receipts easily for credit. Use referral code FSCK2Y4H when signing up and Countryside Elementary receives 50 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt. We've raised $109.20 so far this year from only 6 supporters scanning items this year.

 
 
Order Your 2024-25 Yearbook! 
If you have an existing Treering account, you can order it here! New families can order and set up their Treering account here. More info can be found on the Yearbook page! Deadline to order and complete your free (optional) custom pages is March 23rd.
 

 

Volunteer with the PTO - We Need Your Help!

Throughout the year, we have planned an array of events that will not only support your child's academic development but also foster a sense of community and togetherness. But we need your help to make this school year truly memorable. We are looking for help in these various roles:  

  • PTO Board roles needed:  Vice President Elect 

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). 

 

 

 

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 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