Countryside PTO, Newton Massachusetts






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2012 Multi-Cultural Festival DVDs

2012 Multi-Cultural Festival DVDs are now available to purchase for $5. They make a perfect gift for relatives or grandparents — and don't forget that Mother's Day (May 13) is coming up. What a great way to remember the joy, pageantry, and performances of this year's MCF! If you'd like to purchase a DVD, please contact Abby Schwartz.

Creative Arts & Sciences

The Creative Arts and Sciences program brings high-quality, curriculum-related enrichment programs to our children's classrooms. Although it is mandated by the Newton Public Schools, volunteers from the PTO are completely responsible for organizing and funding the program. More information.

Funded by the Countryside PTORecent programs that the Countryside PTO has brought to our school include the Fifth Grade Poetry Reading. We also sponsored a visit by author/illustrator Grace Lin, who taught the 1st and 3rd graders how a book was made, and the 2nd graders about Chinese New Year. She also read from her books and led a draw-along. Author Barbara O'Connor spoke to the 4th graders about how she became a writer, read from her book Moonpie and Ivy, and led brainstorming exercises to illustrate her writing technique of "Show, Don't Tell."

School Spirit Gear

School spirit gear is always in style and is a great way to show your pride in Countryside! We have warm winter hats, flannel lounge pants and t-shirts in both youth and adult sizes, water bottles, car magnets, wristbands, and cinch backpacks.

All items are available for purchase by using the order form [PDF, MS Word .doc] and returning it with a check made out to "Countryside PTO," to the PTO mailbox inside the main door of the school. Your order will be delivered to you or your child at school. Items will also be for sale at various events throughout the school year. For more information, contact Beth Kitzis.

Fifth Grade

The Fifth Grade experience is a special one at Countryside. For more information, and to learn how you can get involved, please see our Fifth Grade page.

PTO To Do List

The PTO can only succeed with your help! Please check out our PTO To Do List [PDF] to see how your talents and efforts can make a difference.

We're still looking for Library Volunteers. Please use our Volunteer Spot signup to volunteer to help during your child's class or any available timeslot. More information.

Downloadable Forms

Photo Opt-Out Form [MS Word .doc, PDF]
PTO Expense Reimbursement Form [PDF]
Countryside School Map [PDF]

Newton Public Schools Elementary Lunch Menu and Information


 

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School Committee Visit
Three School Committee members,
Superintendant David Fleishman, and
Asst. Superintendant Joe Russo
will be at the Countryside Library
to talk with parents, this Monday,
May 21, from 8am-9am
. Please join
us, whether you have questions,
concerns, or just want to listen.

PTO Meeting
Monday, May 21 at 7pm.
Location TBD. All Countryside parents
and guardians are welcome.

Last Day of School
Mark your calendars!
Friday, June 15 will be the last day.
Students will be released at 12 Noon.
CCC aftercare will be open until 6pm.

 

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Annual Fund

We need your help to support school-wide enrichment programs. The PTO annually provides more than $100 per student to support our children's curriculum and to supply essentials that are not funded by the city. Don't forget to check if your employer has a gift matching program: Massachusetts matching program list [PDF].

You can either donate online via PayPal or by placing a check in the PTO box outside the main office. See the fundraising page for more details.

Shopping Bonuses

Your everyday shopping can earn money for our school. See how!

When you want to shop at Amazon.com, come here first! Countryside receives 4%-8% at Amazon.com through this link:


Before you shop online, check out the hundreds of retailers on OneCause. Countryside receives
1%-12% when you use our links to shop through OneCause.

Sign up for the Target Take Charge of Education® program  and designate Countryside as your school. Countryside will receive a percentage of every purchase you make with your Target REDcard®.

BoxtopsPrint Box Top sheets to fill to help your class!

Countryside Community Offers

When you buy the history of Upper Falls, The Makers of the Mold, and enter the code 6TLU8E97, the PTO will receive $5.

More offers from Countryside parents...

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Co-ordinators for many committees needed, contact the PTO for details.

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