Countryside Elementary School PTO, Events

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 PTO Recent 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.