Good Afternoon Country Meadows Families,
We had a fantastic week here at school! Students are settling into their routines, and it’s exciting to see the great learning happening in every classroom. Our hallway is now beautifully decorated with students’ self-portraits, each one highlighting how unique and special every individual is. This display perfectly ties into our "Be You" theme, celebrating the diversity and individuality that make our school community so wonderful.
Please take a moment to review the club information—we have some amazing opportunities for students to get involved this year.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to more exciting weeks ahead!
Kindly,
Aska Lempke
Principal
*Important September Dates*
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Tuesday, September 17 - Early Release at 2:05 p.m. at Country Meadows, Ivy Hall, Kildeer, & Prairie. Please see the Twin Groves, Woodlawn, and Willow Grove Principal’s Message for attendance times.
*NEW* Rise and Shine Club (1-5th Grade)
Students are invited to come in before school for a relaxing start to their day. Join us to walk and run outside while the weather is nice.
Sept. 10- Nov. 26th
April 8th- May 27th
This club starts at 7:20 am and students need to be dropped off at school.
Please contact Ms. Almdale ([email protected]), Ms. Cannistra ([email protected]), Mr. Carley ([email protected]), or Ms. Petrella ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Sign up here: Rise and Shine Club
*NEW* Board Game Club (3-5th Grade)
Students will play a variety of board games with classmates to develop teamwork, strategy, and sportsmanship.
This club will run every Wednesday from Sept. 11- May 14th
Students need to be picked up at 4pm.
Please contact Ms. Almdale ([email protected]), Ms. Cannistra ([email protected]), or Mr. Carley ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Sign up here: Board Game Club (3-5th Grade)
*NEW* Craft Club (1st - 3rd)
Students are invited to join us after school for Craft Club! We will be using a variety of materials to create projects they can proudly take home!
This club will run every Thursday from September 12th- April 17th
Students need to be picked up at 4pm.
Please contact Ms. Almdale ([email protected]) or Ms. Cannistra ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Sign up here: Craft Club
*5th Grade Leadership*
A club that will take place (almost) entirely during the school day where students get to showcase their role model behavior! Students will be assigned a variety of different opportunities like being a bus captain, peer mentor to younger grades and share in the chance to plan/assist in leading school assemblies. Once a week students will meet during a lunch shift to organize and check in with the 5th grade leadership team. This is an opportunity and privilege for students to model PRO behavior in and around our school. If your child is interested please fill out the form with your child. If more than 25 students sign up, a lottery will be used to select 5th Grade Leaders.
The club will run from September 12, 2024-May 22, 2025.
Please contact Mrs. Wooster ([email protected]) or Mrs. Abad ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Sign up here: 5th Grade Leadership
*5th Grade Sports Club*
Students will learn some new games, strategies, and develop their skills in a variety of different sports! This club will start on Thursday, September 12th 2024 and run until May 15th 2025. The first 40 students will be accepted into after school sports. Once registration has closed, you will receive an email confirming your child has been enrolled in after school sports.
Students need to be picked up at 4pm.
Please contact Mr. Carley ([email protected]), Ms. Petrella ([email protected]), Mr. Dowdy ([email protected]), or Ms. Morales ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Sign up here: 5th Grade Sports
*NEW* 3rd and 4th Grade Sports Club
Come join After School Sports to develop your skills and game play in a variety of team and individual sports! This club will start on Monday, September 16th and run until May19th 2025. The first 40 students will be accepted into after school sports. Once registration has closed, you will receive an email confirming your child has been enrolled in after school sports.
Students need to be picked up at 4pm.
Please contact Mr. Carley ([email protected]), Ms. Petrella ([email protected]), or Mr. Dowdy ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Sign up here: 3rd-4th Grade Sports Club
*NEW* Reader’s Theater Club (2nd-5th Grade)
2nd-5th graders are invited to attend Reader's Theater Club after school on Thursdays from October 17-March 13. Club teachers will walk students to parent pickup at 4:15. Students will have the opportunity to read through plays of their favorite children's literature and other stories. They will practice acting these stories out loud and have fun performing them in front of their peers. The limit for this club is 20 students, first come first serve. When registration is closed, you will receive an email confirmation of your child's acceptance into the club.
Students need to be picked up at 4:15pm.
Please contact Mrs. Myers ([email protected]) or Mrs. Onsurbe ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Sign up here: Reader's Theater
*NEW* 3rd - 5th Grade Art Club
Students will further enhance their love of art through creating various forms of artwork. Children will also have opportunities to work in small groups to enhance inspiration and self-expression. Meets Thursdays in the Art Room when school is in session beginning Thursday, September 19th-Thursday, February 13th.
Students need to be picked up at 4:05 pm.
Please contact Mrs. Abad ([email protected]) or Ms. Grossman ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Sign up here: 3-5th Grade Art Club
*NEW* Post Office Club (5th Grade Students Only)
Members will learn and carry out the step by step protocols to run an interactive school wide postal service community. Children will have the opportunities to advertise, model, and distribute letter communications throughout the school. Meets Wednesdays in Mrs. Abad's Room 110 when school is in session beginning Wednesday, September 18th-Wednesday, May 21st.
Students need to be picked up at 4:05 pm.
Please contact Mrs. Abad ([email protected]) or Ms. Grossman ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Sign up here: Post Office Club - 5th grade only
*NEW* FIRE CONTEST
Participate in a poster contest for Countryside Fire Department!
We are providing the 11x17 poster board for students. Please have your child pick it up in the office. Contest runs till September 20, 2024.
*NEW* Expo Materials
Exploration Lab Materials: Exploration Lab is always looking for paper towel rolls and toilet paper rolls for design engineering projects. If you would like to save some and send them to school with your students, we will put them to good use! Thank you so much! ~Mrs. Lockhart ([email protected])
REPEAT *Erin’s Law*
An Illinois law known as Erin’s Law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness/prevention curriculum for Early Childhood through Grade 12.
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 researched and observed best practices and programs for delivering this instruction, selecting Be Seen & Heard ©. For more information about this presentation please go to www.victorpacini.com/peace-of-mind-2
This developmentally appropriate and interactive program focuses on teaching children skills to keep them safe from danger or abuse. Concepts discussed will include distinguishing safe from unsafe touches, safety rules at home and school, saying NO, safe/unsafe secrets, and telling a trusted adult, as well as reinforcing that an adult’s touching him or her is not the child’s fault.
Opt-Out Procedures
The presentation to Country Meadows students will be during the school day on September 10, 2024. If you prefer that your child does not attend this prevention education session, please submit your written request or your questions to [email protected]