New: Secured Building Entrance
This year Countryside will be piloting a camera/buzzer system to help monitor and control access to our school. During the school day, visitors will be required to use the button located by the main entry doors (Door 1 outside our school). The camera/buzzer system will be activated during the school day, beginning at 9:20 AM. For student pick-up at the end of the school day, the front doors will be unlocked at 3:40 PM. Visitors will push the button monitored by Countryside staff who will "buzz" in accepted guests. You may be asked your name and purpose for your visit. Upon entering, please sign in at our front office. Thank you in advance for your cooperation as we implement this new security system.
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Student Safety (Lockdown) Drills
All schools in the state of Minnesota are required to practice emergency procedures (lockdowns), in addition to our usual fire and severe weather drills. These student safety drills will take place five times during the year, and will be preceded by classroom instruction for students. Each of the buildings in the district has developed procedures that will ensure the knowledge of staff and the safety and comfort of students.
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The parent pick-up and drop-off routine is going well, and to ensure the safety of students and the convenience for the adults, please take note of a few reminders below. Thank you in advance for your understanding, patience and willingness to follow the procedures in place.
- Maintain a 5mph or less speed.
- Do not let your child into your vehicle until you are parallel to the sidewalk.
- Children will not be allowed to cross traffic to get into your vehicle.
- o Please do not wave your children through lanes of traffic or into the parking lot.
- Maintain a four feet or less distance to the vehicle in front of you.
- If you wish to walk up and get your child from the sidewalk, please park in a marked parking space before getting out of your vehicle.
- Countryside staff members will be in the area to assist students and parents with the process. This is a thankless job for staff. Your courtesy to them and adherence to the process is so very much appreciated.
Visitor Parking Area:
- Visitor parking is located on the north side of the building. Please use the crosswalk when approaching or leaving the building. Thank you in advance for being great role models for students as you approach our building.
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pParent-Teacher Conferences/Family Engagement
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Parent-Teacher Conferences/Family Engagement for 2016-17
Parent-Teacher Conferences will look a little different this year.
Our plan looks like this:
- Kindergarten - August 29 and November dates
- K teachers will update parents on sign up process
- Grade 1 - August 31, September 7 & 8
- gr. 1 teachers will update parents on sign up process
- Grades 2-5 and CP - Sept. 15, 22 and Oct. 6
- 4:00-7:00 PM
- teachers will send sign up information
- All Classrooms - Monthly Office Hours (November to May)
- Teachers will send sign up information/directions
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Message From the Health Office
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Health Office Seeking Clothing Donations
of ALL sizes and Gender
Elastic waist pants/shirts/socks/undergarments would be greatly appreciated! Please bring donations to the front office!
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Visits During Lunch Hours
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Joining Us For Lunch?
We love it when parents join their children for lunch here at school. As you make plans to be here, please keep a few things in mind:
- Always stop in the office to sign in and obtain a visitor's badge.
- If you are purchasing a school lunch, please call the Countryside kitchen at 952-848-4737 by 9:30AM on the day you are coming to make your "reservation." This is important for planning purposes in our kitchen.
- Remember - We are a "Soda Free" zone. Thank you in advance for being a good role model for our students.
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Countryside Media Center Parent Volunteer Sign-Up!
If you are interested in helping out in the media center, please fill out the information below! The Media Center is truly the heart of the school with every student visiting us usually once a week. As a volunteer, there are always books to check-in or check-out, organizing or shelving.
We need you!
Ideally, we would like to have 2 volunteers each day, one for the morning and one in the afternoon. If you know you won't be able to make it one week, you can reach out to one of the other parents to see if they can come in your place instead.
Once we have everyone's names gathered, we will contact you about the final schedule.
Click HERE for volunteer sign up!
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Click
HERE
for Sign Up Genius Link
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Vice Presiden
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Nicole Danielsen
Secretary
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Stephanie Amsler
Vice President-Elect
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Open
Secretary-Elect - Open
Treasurer-Elect
- Heidi Moon
Volunteer Opportunities please click
HERE!
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NEW this year! Countryside's online school directory and shop. Register HERE to gain online access to:
- Pay PTO dues,
- Purchase Pride wear
- Register your family for the paperless online directory
PTO is pleased to announce that this school year the entire directory process will be paperless from data collection to making the directory available both on your computer, as well as, your smart phone. In addition to serving as Countryside's directory, MySchoolAnywhere also acts as an on-line store where you can conveniently purchase Pride shirts and grade level planners for your student(s). You'll also have the option of paying PTO dues through MySchoolAnywhere.
What are the benefits of the online directory?
* It's secure - your family will have a unique login and password and the directory can't be lost or stolen
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You can search by student's first name, grade, teacher and family last name.
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You can create your own custom list of frequently-called families
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You can access the family directory from any internet connected device: your computer, smart phone, iPad, etc.
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You can purchase Pride shirts and grade level planners, as well as pay your PTO membership dues
Is it secure?
YES!
All data is stored behind secure firewalls and can only be accessed by authorized users with a validated username and encrypted password. All data is viewed and passed using SSL encryption.
**Please note that a limited number of paper directories will be available for those families who need them.
Register ASAP in order to be included in the online directory!
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Hello Parents of 4th Grade!
Welcome to 4th grade. Our teachers have an amazing year planned for your kids.
We are looking for volunteers to be room parents this year. Multiple room parents for each room is ideal, so even if can dedicate a couple of hours a month, it's a great way to stay connected with your child's classroom, teacher, and friends! Many of us juggle multiple commitments, making it difficult to get away, but some of the projects teachers need help with can be done from your home.
If you would like to be a room parent, please send me an email ([email protected]
) with your availability and teacher's name.
Thanks!
Tyler Christopherson
2016-17 Room Parent Coordinator
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Edina "Rocks"
All School Back to School Party!
WHAT: Welcome Back to School Celebration!
WHERE: Outside by the Playground
WHEN: Friday, September 23rd 6:00-7:30pm
FREE for all Countryside Families!
Dinner, DJ, Bounce House and Outdoor games
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Countryside Bash Parent Party
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Countryside Bash! Friday November 4th, 2016 Purchase Tickets
HERE!
The Countryside Bash is an annual event held to raise money for the PTO fund. The PTO financially supports a wide range of services, supplies and activities. Funding covers our school directory, the Back to School staff luncheon, the All School party in September, Art Adventures, grounds and playground maintenance and beautification, the Celebration of Cultures, 5th grade recognition, the office aquarium, the 5th grade Kindness retreat, Fit Fridays, MCA testing snacks, supplemental books and materials for the Media Center, PCN and the Edina Education Fund, Room Parent funds, the annual Science Fair, staff hospitality lunches, scholarship assistance to in-need families, Countryside Against Hunger, and the Wellness committee. Learn more HERE
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Sheridan Story
OPPORTUNITY: Free Food Every Weekend,
Your family's privacy protected.
Dear parents and guardians,
Through a partnership between our school, the community, and an organization called The Sheridan Story, you have the opportunity to sign your child up to receive a free bag of non-perishable food each Friday.
We know that our students have incredible potential, and as a school and a community, we believe providing consistent healthy meals is one way we can help them reach that potential.
Enrollment is now open!
Please sign the permission slip HERE to j
oin the program
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If you have any questions, please contact the school Family and Community Liaison.
School Contact: Sarah Tuma, Social Worker
Phone: 952-848-4767
Email: [email protected]
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Ms. Nicole Alderman
Grade 5 Teacher
Five Fun Facts About Nicole!
1. Originally from Palm Harbor, FL
2. Loves to cook and travel
3. Huge bookworm
4. Favorite sport: baseball
( Go Rays!)
5. Enjoys connecting with students
and getting them to become a lifelong
learner!
Welcome to Countryside!
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Ms. Janine Baker
Health Associate
Five Fun Facts About
Janine!
1. Loves to read
2. Spending time with her family
3. Spends LOTS of time at hockey rinks
4. Grew up in Mankato
5. Favorite fair food:
Cashew Salted Nut Rolls
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Phone: 952-848-4700
Fax: 952-848-4701
Attendance Line: 952-848-4702
Office Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
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4th Gr. Curriculum night 5-6pm
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Fit Friday Volunteer Mtg 8:30-9am
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9/8
5th Gr. Cirriculum
night
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Gr 2-5 & CP Conferences 4-7pm
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Room Parent &
Volunteer Meeting 9:30am
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Gr 2-5 & CP Conferences 4-7pm
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Gr 2-5 Parent Conferences 4-7pm
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