Countryside PTO News
Dates to Remember:
- Sign up for upcoming Hip Happenings! More info below or visit here!
- Spirit Week is this week!
- Monday 2/10: Put Hunger to Sleep - Pajamas or Cozy Clothing
- Tuesday 2/11: Hunger is Getting Old - Dress As If You Are 100
- Wednesday 2/12: School Unity - Edina Spirit Wear or Green
- Thursday 2/13: Win Against Hunger - Sports Jerseys / Shirts
- Friday 2/14: Hearts Against Hunger - Red or Pink clothing
- February 14: Day of Service and Friendship Day! See info below re: volunteering!
- February 17: No School, but its a Dave & Busters Give Back Event from 11-2.
Show the PDF on your phone and the PTO gets 20% of all food, non-alcoholic beverages and game card sales! Located in Southdale Center. -
March 18: STEAM Fair and MyBurger Dine-out Night
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Ongoing... Shop Minted! You save 20% and the PTO receives 15%. More info can be found here.
We have many opportunities to get involved at Countryside! Here are a few:
- February 14th is Day of Service and we will need LOTS of volunteers. Mark your calendars, its going to be a busy, impactful, awesome day! Here's where to sign up:
8:25 - 9:05 AM: Grade 2 (English, SDL & CP 1/2)
9:15 - 9:55 AM: Grade 1 (English & SDL)
10:05 - 10:45 AM: Kindergarten (English & SDL)
10:55 - 11:45 AM: Grade 3
12:10 - 1:00 PM: Grade 4 & CP 3/4
1:00 - 1:50 PM: Grade 5
1:50 - 3:00 PM: Clean-up and load deliveries
Be a SUPER Volunteer (Heavy lifter or ½ day volunteer), sign up here.
There are plenty of slots still open, especially for the SUPER volunteers!
Sign up to volunteer with your student(s) and their class, 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!
- Great news! A small group of parents have formed a committee to launch this year's spring Carnival! We're still looking for a few more volunteers to help make this a fun and successful event! If interested, please email: pto.countryside@gmail.com.
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The PTO Board is looking for parents to take on various roles next year. One major need is the role of President for the next school year. We are also seeking a Treasurer Elect to shadow/assist our current treasurer who will then fully take on the role of Treasurer next school year. Please email pto.countryside@gmail.com if interested!
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
- #117 All Countryside Moms February 20th Galentines Night Out (25 slots left)
- #102 All Countryside Parents March 8th Sushi Roll Party with Tun Tun of Kitsu Sushi (6 slots left
- #110 All CP families March 22 Bowling and Pizza Party (13 slots left)
JUNE EVENTS
- #105 All Countryside Parents June 2025 Bags and Brews Pool Party (15 spots left)
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Volunteer with the PTO - We Need Your Help!
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
- Monday, February 17
- Tuesday, February 18
- Thursday, February 20
- Wednesday, February 26
- Tuesday, March 11