Welcome to the Countryside PTO Web Site 
        

 

Countryside School is collecting used school supplies for Tools for Schools. Tools for Schools provides a place where individuals and businesses can donate new and used school supplies and/or office supplies. Schools and organizations supporting disadvantaged children choose needed items. Children get school supplies, teachers get equipment for their classrooms, and many items are diverted from the landfill.

As students clean out their desks, they can donate their used markers, highlighters, clipboards, scissors, crayons, and/or unused notebook paper. If you would like your children to participate in this program, please discuss it with them, and then fill out the permission form. Return the form to school by Monday, May 21. Labeled boxes will be placed in each pod for collection of the items during the last few days of school.

Thank you for supporting an effort toreduce waste and help students and teachers in need.

If you wouldlike to learn more about Tools for Schools, visit their website: http://www.bookrescue.org/tools/default.asp?page=Toverview

 

Please contact Lisa Horn at lismar80@comcast.net with any questions.

 

 

Once again, the Countryside PTO has made shopping for back-to-school supplies quick and easy for the next school year. The School Pack Supply Sale is offered as a convenience, not a fundraiser, thus we have ensured that the prices are as low as possible.

 

Please note the supply packs will be custom packed with brand name items according to the exact requirements of each grade (as indicated in the Countryside School Supply List for the 2012-13 School Year). The school pack will include a page of personalized labels with your child's name (as provided on the Order Form to allow him/her to label all items. School supply packs will be distributed to your child/children's classroom(s) prior to the first day of school and will be waiting for you on "Meet the Teachers Day". Kindergarten packs are ordered in bulk and will be delivered to the teachers. school supply packs CANNOT be picked up ahead of time.

 

Questions? Please contact Lisa Kavanagh at lkavanagh8380@gmail.com or 224-699-9047 or Mary Jo Strenk at mjstrenk@yahoo.com or 847-277-7034.

 

Want to Be in the KNOW? Sign Up By June 1

Want to know more about your child’s classroom experience next year? Sign up to be a Room Parent! You can help plan classroom celebrations, recruit classroom volunteers, welcome new families and support Countryside’s fabulous teaching staff. 

Please complete this form and return it to the school office by June 1, 2012.

 

Contact 2012-13 Room Parent Coordinators Holly Husby hollyhusby@gmail.com or Jamie Brashler jamiebrashler@gmail.com with questions.

 

Countryside Cares 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run Results

It was a beautiful day on Saturday, May 19, when many families came out to participate in this great event to benefit Walk On Farm. Countryside raised over $1700 for this charity while enjoying fun activities put on by the Countryside Cares Student Committee. A huge thank you to Mr. Kolitsas and Kara Wheaton for helping plan the event. Mr. Domanico kept things festive with great music. Mary Ann Wesoloski was on hand manning the first aid station. Much appreciation to Custodian Mauricio Mata who helped make it all happen that day. And we could not have done it without all the wonderful volunteers- Mrs. Blatchley, Mrs.Dunn, Lara Berry, Lori Madison, Jenn Adams, Purnima Bhogaraju, Liz Kinsella, Jamie Brashler, Harold Henry, Brad Madison and a special thanks to Diane Hartshorn and the incredible student volunteers. Thanks to everyone for making this a fun and meaningful event!

 

As for the results….

5k Adult Male Winner Jeremy Wheaton

5k Adult Female Winner Nicole Gorges

 

5k Student Male Winner

1st Place Lucas Nichols

2nd Place Grant Madison

3rd Place Spencer Henry

 

5k Student Female Winner

1st Place Cara Larson
2nd Place Stephanie Gianopulos
3rd Place Alli Gianopulos

 

1 Mile Fun Run Student Male Winner Alex Reyther

1 Mile Fun Run Student Female Winner Ola Piatek

 

Top Two Pledge Earners were Lucas Nichols and Matt Nelson