Dear All Star Families,

The Country Springs Elementary Book Fair is coming to the Press Box from September 21-25, and we can't wait to share a week filled with exciting books and reading adventures!

This is a wonderful opportunity to build your child's home library with new books that will get them excited about reading, while also helping raise funds that support our school programs and students.

For easy and convenient shopping, families are encouraged to create a Book Fair eWallet through our Book Fair webpage. eWallet allows students to shop independently without carrying cash, and it's easy for family members and friends to contribute funds.

While setting up an eWallet, consider participating in Share the Fair™, a giving program that helps provide books for students who may need assistance purchasing them. Your generosity can help ensure that every child has the opportunity to leave the Book Fair with a book they will love.

Want a sneak peek? Visit our Book Fair homepage to take a 360-degree virtual tour of the Fair, browse featured titles, watch video book trailers, and start creating your wish list!

See attached flyer for more information.

Visit our Book Fair webpage today:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/countryspringses

We look forward to seeing our All Stars at the Book Fair and helping every student discover a new favorite book!

Happy Reading! 📖✨

With pride and gratitude,
Mrs. Hyland and the Country Springs Elementary Team

Here are some upcoming events at the ballpark:

9/21 - 9/25 - Book Fair

9/23 - Concession Stand

9/25 - PFA Movie Night @ 4:30pm

9/28 - 10/2 - Parent Conference Week (all minimum days)

10/1 - Lockdown Drill @ 10:10am

10/5 - 10/16 - PFA Fall Fundraiser

10/7- Pastries with Papa @ 7am-7:45am

10/8 - Vision and Hearing Screening

10/9 - EL Advisory Committee @ 8am

10/13 - PFA Meeting @ 8:15am

10/14 - MVP (Uhrich)

10/14 - Family Dine Out - Red Robin (4th grade spotlight)

10/15 - Great California Shakeout Drill @ 10:15am

10/17 - Saturday School #2 @ 815am - 12:30pm

10/20 - LCAP Meeting #2 @ 9am PDCII

10/21 - Assemblies - Sk84 Life

10/22 - School Site Council Meeting #1

10/26 - 10/30 Red Ribbon Week

10/30 - Minimum Day - Literature Day!

10/30 - End of Trimester #1

Please mark your calendars for all these important events!

Join us after school on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, for a special Country Springs PFA Concessions Sale! Stop by to enjoy a variety of drinks, snacks, and frozen treats while spending time with friends and fellow Country Springs families.

Please note that cash only will be accepted for all purchases.

Every purchase helps support the Country Springs PFA and the valuable programs, events, and opportunities they provide for our students. Thank you for your continued support of Country Springs Elementary and our PFA. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you to all the families who were able to attend our recent GATE Parent Meeting! We appreciate your partnership in supporting our gifted learners. If you were unable to attend, we invite you to review the attached presentation slides, which also include Mandarin translations.

The presentation includes information about the characteristics of gifted students, support students will receive through the GATE program, ways families can support gifted learners at home, and GATE screening procedures. We hope these resources help families better understand the program and the many ways we can work together to support our students.

26-27 GATE Parent Meeting.pptx

Country Springs is stepping up to the plate! Our PFA's Fall Fundraiser, Road to the World Series, runs October 5–16.

Students will collect donations from family and friends. Every donation helps their class round the bases to unlock classroom rewards, students earn individual prizes along the way, and the top class in each division will be crowned Grand Slam Champions.

All proceeds benefit Country Springs students, funding learning software, field trips, assemblies, live performances, and teacher support.

Mark your calendar: a flyer with your registration QR code comes home Friday, October 2. Registering takes just a few minutes, and signing up early helps your child's class earn its very first reward!

Let's score big together!

Questions? cs.pfafundraiser@gmail.com

Join us for an exciting Country Springs Family Movie Night on Friday, September 25, 2026! Gather your family and friends for an evening of fun as we watch Zootopia 2 together in the Hall of Fame.

Event Details:

• Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
• Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Gates open at 4:30 p.m.)
• Location: Hall of Fame (HOF)
• Cost: $7 per person

Admission includes popcorn and a drink. Tickets may be purchased with cash, check, or online payment. Please note that tickets will not be sold at the door. Additional concessions will be available for cash purchase. A chaperone must accompany every student. More details are on the flyer!

Don't miss this fun community event. We look forward to enjoying a movie-filled evening with our Country Springs families! 🍿🎥✨

We are excited to invite all Country Springs families to our upcoming Pastries with Papa event on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 7:00 - 7:45 a.m. in the Hall of Fame! This special morning is a wonderful opportunity for students to enjoy breakfast and spend time with their dad, grandpa, stepdad, uncle, or another special father figure. A flyer with RSVP information will be sent home soon. Please complete and return the RSVP form to your child’s teacher no later than September 25, 2026, so we can plan accordingly. We look forward to seeing our families for this fun and memorable event!

Country Springs families can help support our school by participating in our ThinkNLocal Fundraiser, running from September 18 through November 1. Simply shop at participating businesses in the 99 Ranch Plaza, then write your student's name and teacher's name on the receipt and turn it in to your child's teacher. Receipts may also be submitted electronically by uploading a photo using the QR code provided on the fundraiser flyer.

Every receipt helps raise funds for programs and activities that benefit our students. Be sure to watch for fundraiser flyers coming home with your child. Thank you for supporting our school and our local businesses!

Our school's 2026-2027 Family Engagement Policy and School-Parent-Student Compact(s) are available for review on our school website. These documents outline our shared commitment to supporting student success through strong partnerships between families, students, and the school. We encourage all families to review these important resources at their convenience. Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's education.

We made it to September! Woohoo! Fall and cooler weather is so close! What a month of easing back into the school year, teaching our All Stars our school-wide expectations, handing out Trading Cards for good behavior and choices, Healthy Minds Lessons in classrooms and seeing the growth of our amazing All Stars. Teaching and talking to your All Star students on ways to manage their emotions at the beginning of the school year can help your students learn (or re-learn) the skills they will need to adjust to the school year and navigate the challenges that the upcoming months may bring. Something fun that we talked about in our Healthy Minds Lessons was the importance of how the adults in our lives can help us and make sure that we have Healthy Minds. Incorporate a conversation with your All Star to see what fun activity you all can do as a family that makes them smile. In September, I will be hosting our first Social Emotional Lunchtime Activity with the students! This year, I will continue to focus on Social Emotional Learning (SEL), positive self talk, building positive relationships, friendship skills, social skills and the importance of conversation skills.

Also, don't forget to recognize and reward your All Stars at home! Use the At-Home Trading Card to celebrate students who are following family expectations and making positive choices.

At-Home Trading Card Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EjBS8b1FG_uCqHWy78eAg35BRniO_m5ECNxWbClb2TA/edit?usp=forms_home&ouid=112571100035372004303&ths=true&pli=1

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We look forward to another amazing year together!

We’re excited to introduce a new system to help keep our Lost and Found organized and efficient. At the end of each month, all unclaimed items will be cleared out and donated to support families in need. This not only helps us maintain a tidy campus but also ensures that forgotten items find a second life.

To minimize the number of lost items, we kindly ask that all personal belongings—including jackets, water bottles, and lunch pails—are clearly labeled with your child’s name. Labeled items are much more likely to be returned quickly!

We also encourage parents to remind their children to check the Lost and Found regularly. As part of this new system, we’ll be incorporating student reminders at school to help build this habit.

Next donation will be on September 25, 2026.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our school environment organized, responsible, and sustainable!

Please be sure to follow our pick up and drop off expectations to keep our All Stars safe! We appreciate your patience in waiting to drop off and pick up your child; please be courteous to one another and the staff out on duty. All drivers must remain in their cars.

For safety reasons, please use cross-walks and sidewalks only. Do not cross the driveways.