Messages from Mrs. Bergman

No School Monday, Sept. 27
We have a professional development day on the calendar for our staff. See you back here on Tuesday and have a great, long weekend!


Picture Day is next week: THURSDAY, Sept. 30th
Please clink on the flyer below to read instructions for ordering student photos. No Cash Money will be accepted and ALL ORDERS will be done online. An email will be sent directly from Jostens to each student family to set up a picture day account. Please click on the flyer below for more information.


Mask Reminder:
Everyone entering school must be wearing a mask. It is everyone’s goal to stay in school together all year. To help us in this effort, it is important for all students to arrive at school each day with two (2) WELL-FITTING masks.

Student Absences and Illness/COVID Reporting Form:
Please report all student absences to the Countryside Attendance line at 952-848-4702 or online through the parent portal. If you choose to call the attendance line, please leave a voicemail message with your student's name, date, and reason for the absence. Online absences will be reported directly through the parent portal system to our Edina Public Schools attendance system.
Should you need to report an ill student, please go directly to the Countryside Webpage and click on the link below.

Weekend Meals Available – Every Meal Program:
We are excited to partner with Every Meal to offer a free weekend food program to all students. Every Meal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to fight child hunger through community and school partnerships. They strive to make a difference in children’s lives by focusing on food gaps like weekends, school breaks, and summer when they can’t receive food in school.
·        Free for all families
·        No qualifications required for enrollment
·        Students enrolled in the program will receive a 4-5 pound bag of nutritious, non-perishable food each week
·        Every Meal does not collect information from families; privacy is protected
·        Families may choose from a variety of different weekend food bag options
·        Please complete the enrollment form (linked below) or contact Marya Dumke, our Countryside Social Worker at Marya.Dumke@edinaschools.org to enroll your child.
·        Every Meal Enrollment (Google) Form: Every Meal Enrollment  
PTO News

ROOM PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Room Parent volunteers are needed for each classroom. Room Parents help in a variety of ways throughout the year. Responsibilities include helping plan classroom celebrations, sharing PTO communications with families and coordinating teacher appreciation events and gifts throughout the year. If you are interested in helping out, please add your name and contact information HERE. If you have any questions, please reach out to Angie Boylan @ angie_boylan14@yahoo.com.

UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION:
Don't forget to update Membership Toolkit, Countryside's online directory! This directory will be your go-to location for student and family contact information. In order to publish the information online, EXISTING families need to confirm their contact information and NEW families will need to sign up. If you have any questions, please email: pto.countryside@gmail.com.

NEW DATE: GENERAL PTO MEETING - Thursday, October 14th
Due to a scheduling conflict, our virtual fall General PTO Meeting has moved to Thursday, October 14th at 6:00pm. A Google Meet link and agenda will be provided as we get closer to the date. 

Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/irt-fget-ikg
Around the District
PCN is back this fall with a forum on Oct. 4th at 7pm 
Secrets to Getting the Sleep You and Your Child Need 
 
Audience:  Parents and Professionals 
 
Join Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, internationally recognized author of Sleepless in America and Raising Your Spirited Child to discover how to:   
  • Know if your child or you are suffering from sleep deprivation. (Children often do not tell us they are tired – instead they show us through challenging behaviors.) 
 
  • Identify the daily “little things” that innocently disrupt sound sleep. 
 
  • Establish a practical routine that protects sleep – even in a world that is constantly “on.” 
 
  • Build a community that recognizes the importance of sleep for the health and well-being of all.   
 
Zoom link for the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87326060234?pwd=NWF5N3dzUHI2aGFlaTdxbVQ4akExZz09  This event will not be recorded, so please join us at any time during the event.
 
Join us on Facebook or our website www.edinapcn.com for more information or to volunteer.