Countryside PTO News

 

Dates to Remember:

  • Sign up for upcoming Hip Happenings! More info below or visit here
  • January 22: QCumbers Dine-out Night (4-8:00pm - Dine in only)

  • February 7: Coffee With Administration (Sign up here!) 

  • February 7: Edina Cake Off (11am-1:00pm) - More info here!
  • February 14: Day of Service and Friendship Day! 
  • 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

  • Ongoing... Shop Minted! You save 20% and the PTO receives 15%. More info can be found here.   

January 22nd - Q.Cumbers Dine-Out Night! 

7465 France Ave S, Edina --- 4pm - 8pm

 

Pop into QCumbers where you can find something for everyone in your fam! Mention Countryside and the PTO receives 20%. Dine-in only.

 

 

 

Seeking Volunteers!
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!
  • 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
  • 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!

 

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

 

JANUARY EVENTS 

  • #108 All Countryside Families January 25th Winter Warming House Glow Party (24 slots left) 
FEBRUARY EVENTS
  • #106 All Countryside Parents February 8th Dad’s Lifetime Pickleball event (5 slots left)
  • #117 All Countryside Moms February 20th Galentines Night Out (25 slots left) 
MARCH EVENTS 
  • #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) 

 

Join the Administration For Coffee!
Join Principal Maldonado and Dean Seifert for coffee and bring ideas, thoughts, concerns or just say hello! Please enter door #1, the main office, and obtain a visitor badge. Sign up here!
 
 
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 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: President Elect & Vice President Elect
  • Room Coordinators (Sign up here!)
  • Day of Service (Support team members) 
  • Carnival Lead and Team (We need a lead confirmed before EOY!) 
  • 5th Grade Recognition (All set now!) 

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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