Dear All Star Families,

As we wrap up Parent-Teacher Conference Week, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our Country Springs families who took the time to meet with teachers. Your partnership and involvement make a tremendous difference in your child's educational journey.

At Country Springs Elementary, we believe that the strongest student success comes from a collaborative relationship between home and school. Parent-teacher conferences provide an important opportunity to celebrate student accomplishments, discuss areas for growth, and work together to develop goals that support each child's learning. When families and educators communicate openly and work as a team, students benefit academically, socially, and emotionally.

We appreciate your commitment to staying informed about your child's progress and for the trust you place in our dedicated staff each day. Our teachers value these conversations and look forward to continuing our partnership throughout the school year.

Don't forget that this Wednesday is our Pink Out Day! We invite all students and staff to wear pink as we come together to show support, spread kindness, and promote awareness. We are excited to see our school community fill the campus with pink and school spirit!

Thank you again for being such an important part of the Country Springs family. Together, we can continue to make this a wonderful year of learning, growth, and success for all students.

Mrs. Hyland and the Country Springs Elementary Team

Here are some upcoming events at the ballpark:

10/5 - 10/16 - PFA Fall Fundraiser

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

10/7 - "Pink Out"! (Wear Pink today!)

10/8 - Vision and Hearing Screening

10/8 - 6th Grade Parent Meeting for Science Camp @ 5pm

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 @ 8:15am - 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

11/13 - Fall Festival

11/18 - 6th Grade SHREK Evening Performance @ 5pm (new date)

Please mark your calendars for all these important events!

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 today, 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

We Want to Hear From You: PBIS Family Survey (Survey closes on October 9th)

At our school, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) helps us create a safe, welcoming, and positive learning environment where all students can thrive. Through PBIS, we teach and reinforce positive behaviors, build strong relationships, and establish consistent expectations across our campus. We value your perspective! Please take a few minutes to complete our PBIS Family Survey and share your experience. Your feedback will help us celebrate what is working well and identify ways we can continue to improve our schoolwide practices. There are no right or wrong answers, so we encourage you to respond honestly based on your family's experience.

CVUSD Tier 1 Family and Community Engagement Survey – Fill out form

🤖 VEX GO Robotics Workshop

Build. Code. Create. Explore!

Calling all curious 2nd and 3rd graders! Join us for a fun, hands-on VEX GO Robotics Workshop where young engineers will learn the basics of building, coding, and problem-solving using VEX GO robots.

Students will work together to design and build their own robots, experiment with simple coding challenges, and put their creations to the test through exciting, age-appropriate activities. Each session encourages creativity, teamwork, critical thinking, and confidence—all while having a blast with robotics!

📅 Tuesdays | 2:30–4:00 PM
🗓️ 4-Week Sessions
🚀 Session 1 Begins October 13
👧🧒 Grades 2–3
🤖 VEX GO Robotics

No prior robotics experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity and imagination!

Come build, code, and discover what you can create!

Note: There will be multiple 4-week sessions.

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We are excited to welcome 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 provides an opportunity for students to enjoy breakfast and make lasting memories with their dad, grandpa, stepdad, uncle, or another special father figure. Thank you to all of the families who submitted their RSVPs. At this time, RSVP registration has closed, and we are no longer accepting additional responses.

We look forward to sharing this event with our Country Springs families and celebrating the special people who make a difference in our students' lives!

Note: Please do not park in the parking spaces marked "Staff".

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!

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

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.

HELLO OCTOBER! We have an exciting month ahead of us here at Country Springs Elementary! This month, we will be hosting our Red Ribbon Week and Literature Day. October is a wonderful time to reflect on what we’re thankful for and to help students build awareness of their feelings, actions, and choices. We want our All Stars to be equipped with self-confidence, resilience and problem solving skills since these are the tools that help us bounce back from challenges, believe in ourselves, and find solutions when things get tough.Whether it’s a tricky math problem, a friendship conflict, or a moment of self-doubt, we remind students:

• “I can do hard things.”

• “Mistakes help me learn.”

• “Asking for help is a smart choice.”

Let’s keep encouraging our students to try, reflect, and grow, because every challenge is a chance to become stronger. I will be hosting a couple of Wellness Wednesdays this month where students are invited to join me for calming activities and conversations that support emotional wellness. Make sure to model gratitude at home: Try a “thankful jar” where family members write one thing they’re grateful for each day. It’s a great way to build connection and positivity! Please reach out to me if you have any additional questions or concerns

At-Home Trading Card Link:

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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 October 30, 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.