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Dear Countryside Families,
We are looking forward to seeing everyone who can make it to Back to School Night this Thursday, September 25!
We encourage all parents and guardians to join us for an opportunity to meet your kids' teachers and specialists and hear a brief welcome from Principal Herlihy and the PTO. This is a great opportunity to learn about what the PTO does and how you can volunteer and get involved in the Countryside community. Please see the schedule below. We hope everyone can join!
Back to School Night (K–5)
6:15–6:45 p.m.: meet specialists in the gym
6:45-7:15 p.m.: Classroom Presentations (Grades 3–5)
7:20–7:40 p.m.: Presentations by Beth Herlihy and the PTO in the cafetorium
7:45–8:15 p.m.: Classroom Presentations (Grades K–2)
Warmly,
Melissa, Steve, and Tera
PTO Co-Presidents
Coming Up
Coming Up
Tuesday, September 23
No School, Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 24
Picture Day
Thursday, September 25
Early Release Day, Dismissal at 12:10 p.m.
Back to School Night, 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 2
No School, Yom Kippur
Updates
Updates
COUNTRYSIDE SPIRIT WEAR FLASH SALE!
COUNTRYSIDE SPIRIT WEAR FLASH SALE!
Our Countryside Spirit Wear Flash Sale is open until Tuesday, September 30 at midnight! This is a great opportunity to purchase C-Side swag for your child at heavily discounted prices! The Countryside PTO will receive $1 back for every item purchased. Any spirit wear ordered as part of the flash sale will be delivered with FREE shipping to your child's classroom.
Please note that orders for the Flash Sale will be processed once the sale concludes.
Picture Day is September 24!
Picture Day is September 24!
Get Your Orders In!
Order online now OR send in your order form with your child on Picture Day!
Just a few reminders about Picture Day:
Everyone is photographed- even if you don’t want to order, as photos are used by the school for the 5th grade yearbook, library accounts, and student files.
Everyone will receive a free copy of their class photo, even if you do not purchase pictures.
If you choose to order online, there is no need to send in any forms with your child.
If you do not like the picture, no problem, your child can retake the picture on retake-day at NO additional charge, just return the original pictures.
Orders placed by Picture Day will receive free delivery AND the PTO will receive a commission.
Orders placed after Picture Day must be ordered online only and are subject to a handling fee.
Scholarships available! Please contact Gillian Van Delft, School Social Worker.
Questions? Contact Ayca Yalcin Ozkumur
If you need to contact Coffee Pond directly: email or call 508-907-6633 ext. 0
We still need volunteers to help make Picture Day run smoothly this year, please consider helping out!
Join the Countryside Student Green Team!
Join the Countryside Student Green Team!
Who? All 3rd–5th grade Countryside students are welcome to join.
What? Work on fun, earth-friendly projects and activities to help green our community!
When? The first meeting is Thursday, October 9 after school from 2:50–3:50pm.
Where? We will meet in the Countryside art classroom.
Why? Because you care about the environment, enjoy spending time in nature, and want to help our community be more green!
How to join? Click here to sign up! We will meet monthly, on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Join our first meeting to learn more.
Questions? Email Countryside parent and Green Team leader Julie Winsett.
Get ready for another exciting session of BOKS (Active Kids)!
Get ready for another exciting session of BOKS (Active Kids)!
This before-school fitness program at Countryside helps kids stay active and start their day ready to learn. BOKS will run on Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:30-8:10 a.m., with the fall session kicking off Wednesday, October 1. We will greet students at the main office entrance.
Spots are limited to 26 students across all grade levels—register now. Best of all, BOKS is completely free!
Sign up online and reach out to Chris Campbell, Nanda Campbell, or Ryan Allen with any questions. See you there!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Welcome Back Picnic
Welcome Back Picnic
Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the Countryside Fall Picnic! The weather was beautiful and it was great to see so many families and children catching up. The kids loved the magician! Many thanks to the countless volunteers who helped, the accessibility committee for planning a thoughtful break space, and to Heidi Schmerbeck and Melissa Monokroussos for organizing.
Community Notes
Community Notes
NCE FALL CLUBS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
NCE FALL CLUBS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
Newton Community Education is the place for after-school fun this fall! NCE offers clubs and classes designed to help elementary school children discover new passions and make friends outside the classroom. Kids can learn to play chess (beginner through advanced), build and create in Buildwave, learn cheer basics, or take swimming lessons—and that’s just a small sample of the enriching programs NCE offers! Visit our website to explore the full catalog of clubs!
Newton Children's Book Festival
Newton Children's Book Festival
The 2nd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival is back for 2025! This is a free event co-organized by the Oak Hill Middle School Librarian, Jean Stehle, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet 60+ children’s book authors and illustrators who will also be on hand to sign books. One of Newton’s local businesses, Newtonville Books, will be book seller at the event. Last year’s inaugural event was highly successful with over 1,000 attendees. More details about Newton Children's Book Festival.
You can find info about upcoming engagement opportunities in and around Newton at NPS Community Notices page.
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