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FEBRUARY 2015 www.countrytrailspto.org Country Trails PTO
Mark Your Calendars! February: 7 Daddy/Daughter Hoedown 9 Restaurant Night 13 Classroom Valen ne Exchange 17 PTO Mee ng @ 4:00 pm Sunday, May 3, 2015
5K Run/Walk @ 8:00 am
Kids’ 1 Mile Fun Run @ 9:00 am
20 Market Day Orders Due 24 BINGO Dona ons Due 24 Chris Fascione Story Teller Assembly 25 Market Day Pick‐Up 27 LAST DAY to Order Yearbook March: 13 Family BINGO Night 19 PTO Mee ng @ 6:30 pm 20 Labels for Educa on Contest Ends 25 Market Day Pick‐Up April: 14 PTO Mee ng @ 4:00 pm HAVE YOU REGISTERED? Please join us for our First Annual Ferocious 5K Run/Walk to help raise funds for our school and all D301 youth programs, school supplies, and equipment. Par cipants with family members a ending any D301 school will raise money for that school, as the Country Trails’ PTO will donate a por on of the registra on fee to each respec ve school’s PTO! Our 3.1 mile course will take you through the wild‐flower and tree‐lined winding paths and streets of the Highland Woods Subdivision. This course will offer some slight uphill challenges – not all that “ferocious” – in addi on to some downhill relief with plenty of flat sec ons! Whether you run or walk, we hope you will find it a peaceful and visually relaxing journey. This event is for all D301 families and the general public. Please invite your family, friends, neighbors and co‐workers— anyone who wants to enjoy the race! Not a runner or walker? You can s ll help! Visit our website to make a dona on or become a volunteer. It will be a great day to enjoy our school district community! 20 Spring Book Fair Begins 29 Market Day Pick‐Up The 5K Run/Walk will start at 8:00 am, followed by the 1 mile “Kids’ Fun Run” at 9:00 am. Go to our event website at www.ferocious5k.com for all the details! To learn more or if someone you know is interested in being a corporate sponsor of the 5K, please contact us at [email protected] or visit the event website. Be sure to register before 4/2 to save on your registra on fee! Page 2 Country Trails PTO Our Hands Around the World Event was Amazing!
We thank all who par cipated and traveled the world at the Country Trails' Hands Around The World Event. It was a joy to see everyone sharing and receiving all the culture that we can find among the families within our school. This was a huge success because of all of YOU and the families and volunteers who put this together! Please see our detailed THANK YOU note later in this newsle er. If you missed this awesome experience, please check out the ar cle that was featured in the Courier on 1/28 at: www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin‐courier‐news/chi‐ecn‐mul cultural‐tastes‐chi‐ecn‐country‐trails‐hands‐
around‐the‐world‐20150129‐story.html Page 3 Save the Date! Country Trails PTO Market Day:
Market Day has a great new offer for customers that place an online order for February sale pick‐ups. Everyone that places an order on marketday.com — of any amount—will receive a promo onal code for $20 towards an online order at shu erfly.com/epromo. The code will be delivered to purchasing customers a er the February sale closes, via the email provided in account preferences. Monday, 2/9 is our next Family Restaurant Night. See the flier Now available at Market Day – fresh produce! Support the school in a a ached to healthy, new way with “farmer’s market fresh” quality produce with the convenience of ordering and picking up with your Market Day order. this newsle er! Also, February marks the beginning of the new Spring Frequent Buyer Program. To qualify for a free gi , customers must make two purchases of $40 between February and April, then place a third order of $40 in May to receive a Collapsible Bowl Set at their May sale pick‐up! Purchase amount is calculated a er applicable discounts/coupons and before tax.
Box Tops
for Education:
Our next school‐wide contest will be in March. Keep clipping and be sure to let family members, neighbors and co‐workers know what those Box Tops mean for our school! If you have any ques ons, please contact Kelly Wulf at [email protected]. Keep Calm and Clip On!
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Raiden Madrigal (in Does your child have a savings account yet? There is s ll me to open a savings account! Elgin State Mrs. Barnard’s 2nd Bank (on the corner of Randall Rd. and Bowes Rd.) grade class)! He won is giving $25 to any child 18 or younger when they open a Jr. Savers' Club Account! Bring the flier a FREE 2014/15 a ached to this newsle er to the bank when you yearbook through the open their account. CT PTO will receive $15 for Order Early Raffle! every account opened! Your Time is Up to Order the 2014/15 CT Yearbook!
Don't miss out on capturing las ng memories from this school year. Order your yearbook for just $18 per book by going to jostens.com or turning in a paper order form with your check to the Country Trails’ office. The ordering deadline is 2/27. Paper orders will be accepted un l 3:00 pm and online orders un l 11:59 pm. Please make your check payable to: CT PTO. Yearbook order forms can be found on the PTO Website under FORMS or in the main office of CT. We have also included one within this newsle er for your convenience. SORRY, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE DEADLINE. Orders will be delivered to your child's classroom during the last week of school. Teachers will designate a day where your child can have their yearbook "autographed" by their friends. Classroom and Event Photos Needed! A en on Parents: Want to make sure your child's classroom has a GREAT yearbook page? Please submit any photos that you have taken throughout the year to the yearbook commi ee. There are 3 easy ways to upload your photos to our photo sharing site replayit.com.— 1.) from your desktop computer, 2.) from your smartphone or tablet, or 3.) by providing us a flash drive, SD card or disc of all your pictures and we will upload them for you. We will return your photo storage device the next day. Uploading instruc ons from a computer, smartphone or tablet can be found on the PTO Webpage under FORMS. Unfortunately we are unable to accept photos that are submi ed to us via links to other photo sharing sites (ie: smugmug, dropbox, shu erfly, etc). We can only use your photos if you have submi ed them via the ReplayIt website, a flashdrive, SDcard or disc. If you have any ques ons please contact Chris ne Zeinieh at [email protected]. The Importance of Savings:
Got Cougar Pride!?
Show your Cougar Pride! Country Trails magnets are s ll available to purchase. You may purchase one for $2, or two for $3. Order forms are on the PTO website or in the school office. Payment may be sent with your child and we’ll send your order home with them! A big thank you to everyone
who participated in or traveled the
world at
Country Trails’
Hands Around The World!!!
We thank the Country Trails’ PTO,
Mr. King, Mrs. Bavaro, Mrs. Schramer,
Mrs. Mack, Mrs. Guarini, Mrs. Hughes,
The Kindergarten Team, Mrs. Stanley,
Mrs. Thayer, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5thGrade Teams and their students; and the
CT custodial staff; Mr. Paul Roth,
Mr. Dale Herrmann, and Mr. Jon Norman.
We appreciate all your support and all
your efforts to make this event a
success!
Thanks to the CHS Diversity Club for
presenting the The Water Project and
taking the time to share it with our
families.
A huge thank you to the CHS National
Honor Society for arranging for 11
members to volunteer throughout the
set-up, clean-up and day’s events!!!
We thank Elgin’s Children’s Chorus
for donating their time and
sharing of their beautiful voices!
We would like to thank the following families and their
friends who generously offered their time and creativity
to represent their cultures:
China: Watwood, Dixon, & Neybert;
Egypt: Abdalla;
England: Watwood;
France: Kerr;
Germany: Schmidt;
India: Patel, Shah, Amin, Seth, Patel, Vaidya;
Ireland: Corcoran;
Malaysia: Keck;
Pakistan: Asim Siddiqui Family, Hamdani & Family,
Siddiqui Family;
Philippines: Valladares, Kajohnkittiyuth, Eldred & Rocero;
Scotland: Daniels;
South Africa: Hagan;
Spain: Yanez;
Uganda: Bonny Nuwagaba, Lungile Khanyil, Bonny
Nuwasiima, and Seddy Kwerond.
Thank you to all the families
and staff members who came
to travel with us!!!!!
A special thank you goes out
to Mrs. Mack and members of
the Cougar Choir for their
terrific performance!!!!!
The following business made donations of material or time to help enhance our cultural experience!
If you frequent these places of business, please thank them for their support of our school’s event!
Little Panda Chinese Asian Restaurant, Elgin;
Michael D. McKay, Edward Jones Investments;
We thank
Integrity School of Dance in Elgin;
volunteers Karen
Jasmine Oriental Mart in Glendale Heights;
Burke, Carrie &
We thank
Pita Puff in Elgin;
Jennaca
Zaccaria,
Maya and Nirali for
Jaafer Sweets in Chicago; and
Tracy
Grote,
their terrific
Lina’s Filipino Market 120 Ridge Ave.,Ste 16-17 Bloomingdale.
Theresa Hughes,
performance of
and Angel
Indian Folk
Hacker for taking
Dances!!!
pictures.
We thank the dedicated Hands Around The World Team for all their hard work and dedication:
Kim Pinnelli, Amy Penar, Lynda Hamilton, and Buffy Abraham
Sincerely,
Donna Watwood and Kelly McKay
We need your help! Country Trail’s PTO’s Beach Bingo
event is coming up on Friday, March 13th, from 6-8pm.
Donations are coming in and we are starting to plan this
year’s raffle baskets. We would love to hear what
baskets you’d like a chance to win! Please complete the
survey below and return it to the office by Wednesday, February 18th.
Don’t forget—all students who turn in the requested $5 donation will be entered in the
“golden ticket” raffle for a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD! If you have not yet done so,
please send in your donation (with form below) by Tuesday, February 24th to be entered
in the drawing. Checks should be made payable to Country Trails PTO.
Watch for raffle ticket presale information coming home in March. And be sure to mark
your calendars for an exciting night and your chance to win one of our fabulous baskets or prizes!
Beach Bingo Donation Form
Student’s Name: ________________________________________
Donation amount:
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Disney
Green Thumb
Star Wars
Furry Friends
Lego
Magic & Pranks
Backyard Fun
Lucky Lotto
Spa Day
Video Games
Arts and Crafts
Coffee Break
Nerf Fun
Movie Night
Fun in the Kitchen
Football Fanatic
Chicago Sports
Fast Food Frenzy
Outer Space
Dinosaurs
Pizza Party
Toys Galore
Family Game Night
Reading Fun
Music Lover
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Country Trails Elementary
LAST CHANCE! Order your yearbook by February 27, 2015 for $18 per book. This is your last chance to have your yearbook personalized. Books will arrive
in time for classmate "autographing" during the last week of school in your child's classroom.
YEARBOOK
$18.00
PERSONALIZE IT PACKAGE
$23.00
SIGNATURE PACKAGE
$31.00
Includes Yearbook and 1 Line of Personalization
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