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Dear Countryside Families,
Welcome back—we hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Recess! It’s hard to believe, but we’re now entering the final two months of the school year—time is flying by! As we look ahead to May, we have a lot of wonderful community events to look forward to (e.g., the Countryside Online Auction, Teacher Appreciation Week, and Countryside Family Math Game Night).
We’ll kick things off with a casual PTO Coffee this Friday, May 1 at 8:20 a.m. (in the library). Please stop by to meet members of our current PTO Board and learn more about opportunities to get involved— whether by serving in a board role or by helping lead or support one of our many PTO events. If nothing else, stop by and grab a coffee for a morning caffeine boost. We hope to see you there!
Warmly,
Steve, Tera, and Melissa
PTO Co-Presidents
copresident@countrysidepto.org
Coming Up
Coming Up
Sunday, May 3–Sunday, May 17
Countryside Online Auction
Thursday, May 7
Early Release, 12:10 p.m.
Monday, May 4–Friday, May 8
Teacher Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 13
PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20
Countryside Family Math Game Night, 6:00–7:30 p.m. (at cafeteria)
Monday, May 25
No School, Memorial Day
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
COUNTRYSIDE ONLINE AUCTION GOES LIVE MAY 3!
COUNTRYSIDE ONLINE AUCTION GOES LIVE MAY 3!
May 3–17
The Countryside Online Auction is live with over 275 items and new items still being added!! Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, our Countryside families can get great deals on awesome items, while supporting our school at the same time—what a win! By participating in the auction, you make it possible for us to continue to build on PTO sponsored events such as Countryside Cares, Spring Fest, and more that benefit our entire community.
Items include: Bar' Cino, 3 month YMCA membership, ICA Boston passes, Foxwoods overnight stay, 1 week of unlimited yoga at Down Under, car detailing by Shine Dr. and many, many more from local businesses!
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS—THE PTO NEEDS YOUR HELP!
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS—THE PTO NEEDS YOUR HELP!
As we prepare for the new school year, our PTO is entering a period of transition—some board members are finishing their terms and others are moving on as their kids graduate. We’re looking for new members to help keep our community strong!
Getting involved is a meaningful way to give back to our school and help create a fun and rewarding experience for all our children—including your own. There’s a role for everyone—whether you have a little time or a lot. No experience is needed, and we’ll support you every step of the way.
For the 2026–27 school year, we are seeking volunteers for both Board of Directors and Event Chair roles. No prior experience is needed for any position and there are roles for all levels of commitment! We are sharing two signup genius lists: one for Board of Directors positions (click HERE) and one with a select list of Event Chair positions that we need to fill in advance of the school year (click HERE).
Click HERE for a detailed description of all Board of Directors and event chair position roles.
For the Board-specific positions, the new Board will be voted in at the PTO meeting on May 13. Please note that to avoid a "first come, first served" bias in the signup, there are multiple slots for each role. You MUST indicate your interest in the signup genius prior to the meeting in order to be eligible for the vote. If there are multiple people signed up for a slot, each candidate will have a chance to speak about what attracted them to that position.
Thank You
Thank You
DIP DAY STAFF APPRECIATION EVENT
DIP DAY STAFF APPRECIATION EVENT
Thank you to everyone who donated items for our Dip Day Staff Appreciation Event! The staff truly enjoyed the delicious food and felt so supported by our wonderful school community. Thank you to Tera Hickle, Beth Harmon, and Jeff Spontak for helping set up and clean up the event—your time and effort made it all possible! A special thank you for Maegan Spontak for organizing this event!
Community Notes
Community Notes
NEWTON'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY - SALUTE TO SERVICE PARADE- MAY 17
NEWTON'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY - SALUTE TO SERVICE PARADE- MAY 17
We’re looking for community groups and teams ready to bring music, movement, color, and fun to the streets in Newton. Participants will meet at 2:15 p.m., at Newton City Hall for the 3:00 p.m., kickoff, and finish at Coletti-Magni Park by 5:00 p.m. Email Cluc@newtonma.gov with your ideas and to learn how your group can join the parade lineup!
NEWTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION (NCE)
NEWTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION (NCE)
Calling all Pokémon fans at Countryside!
New this spring, NCE will offer an after-school action-packed movie-making class at Countryside. Kids will dream up their own epic Pokémon stories—starting with card game play that sparks the plot, then designing characters, creating costumes, and filming a mixed-media movie complete with animated backgrounds and special effects. For more information and to register, Click here for more information.
NCE Spring Clubs
NCE Spring Clubs
Spring after-school clubs are now open for enrollment! Elementary students can explore a variety of interests, including STEM, art, cooking, chess, sports, and more. Families can browse and register through the new NCE Registration Portal. Scholarships are available through NCE’s Financial Assistance program.
NCE Summer Camps & Swim Lessons
NCE Summer Camps & Swim Lessons
2026 summer camps are now live, with offerings such as 3D Printing, Glass Art, Creative Filmmaking, Wide World of Storytelling, Art Adventures, Swim Lessons, and so much more! Families can view full camp listings and register through the new NCE Registration Portal. Scholarships are available through NCE’s Financial Assistance program.
NEWTON SOUTHEAST LITTLE LEAGUE
NEWTON SOUTHEAST LITTLE LEAGUE
New players of all ages and genders welcome! Kids play on teams with school friends that are coached by parents. Little league baseball is a great time for everyone! Kids learn the fundamentals in a non-competitive, safe, and fun environment. Sign up for spring season now!
ASA HOOPS
ASA HOOPS
ASA Hoops is offering weekly skills classes along with summer camps for boys and girls ages 5–13. Since 1997, ASA has proudly served the Newton community through camps, clinics, skills training, and AAU basketball. We hope to see you soon! Contact: Coachb@asahoops.com
THINK SPRING, THINK SOFTBALL
THINK SPRING, THINK SOFTBALL
Registration for Spring Rec Softball is open! The Newton Girls Softball Rec Program welcomes players in Grades K through 8 of all abilities and experience playing softball. All teams are coached by parent volunteers.
Sign up your player(s) at https://www.newtongirlssoftball.org/. For any questions, please first read the policies and guidelines page on our website. If you have further questions, feel free to email info@newtongirlssoftball.org.
It's easy to register.
Register, or login if you already have an account, and then sign up!
NEWTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS—GENERAL INFO & HELPFUL LINKS
NEWTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS—GENERAL INFO & HELPFUL LINKS
Click the button below to access the Newton School Committee page to stay informed and access school committee meeting agendas & presentation materials.
Click the button below to access the calendar to all the upcoming school committee meetings (including Zoom link/location information)
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