Greetings All Star Families,

As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you. Our school community thrives because of your support, partnership, and the care you show for our students every day.

This season reminds us of the importance of kindness, connection, and reflection. I am truly thankful for our dedicated staff, the enthusiasm of our students, and the strong relationships we share with families. Together, we create a learning environment where every child can grow and succeed.

On behalf of our entire team, I wish you and your loved ones a joyful Thanksgiving filled with peace, laughter, and cherished moments. Thank you for being an essential part of our school family.

Warm regards,
Monica Hyland
Principal

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Here are some upcoming events at the ballpark:

11/24 - 11/28 - Thanksgiving Break

12/1 - 12/12 - Toy Drive

12/2 - Wetzel's Pretzel - Teacher Night @ 5pm - 7pm

12/4 - Hearing and Vision Screening

12/5 - 2nd Grade Heritage Day

12/6 - Saturday School #3: 8:15am - 12:30pm

12/9 - 5th Grade Field Trip @ Griffith Observatory

12/10 - MVP Awards

12/10 - Family Dine Out - Panda Express (Kinder Spotlight!)

12/10 - Lion King Evening Performance @ 5pm

12/12 - Debate - Novice Tournament @ 4pm

12/15 - Cozy Curriculum Day - Wear PJs!

12/16 - 3rd Grade - Polar Express

12/16 - 1st Grade - Grinch Day

12/15 - Giving Day

12/18 - 1/5 - Winter Break

1/7 - Science Fair

1/8 - ELAC #2 @ 8am

1/8 - Progress Reports

Please mark your calendars for all these important events!

Country Springs Teacher's Night Out at Wetzel's Pretzels is on December 2nd from 5pm - 7pm!

Come see your teachers working at Wetzel's Pretzel and support the Country Springs Student Council. The more receipts we upload, the more we raise! Dine and upload to support our school! See the flyer for more details.

We are excited to offer Saturday School on Saturday, December 6th from 8:15 AM to 12:30 PM. This is a great opportunity for students to make up an absence and stay on track before winter break.

While your child is engaged in learning, parents can take advantage of the time to run errands and prepare for the holiday season.

If you would like your student to attend, please complete the form sent home or contact the school office to sign up. We look forward to seeing our students take this extra step toward success!

Last week, Country Springs Elementary celebrated one of its favorite traditions—Helping Ignite Tomorrow’s Stars (H.I.T.S.)! Students explored exciting enrichment classes like art, sports, coding, crafts, and more, sparking creativity and curiosity across campus. We’re proud of the energy and engagement this program brings and grateful to our staff and volunteers for making it possible. Click the link below to view the showcase presentation and see the highlights!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vT1yrswzdCISN_fjIR0l_TiQId3g1OtPkCZP7U4wBq4QjrROznXkJ6RjO0lngJd-q4hHFLGpN5xN4-z/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=5000

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.

Items were donated on November 21, 2025. Next donation will be on December 17, 2025.

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

We believe that strong partnerships between families and schools are key to student success. To learn more about how we support parent involvement, please take a moment to review our Parent Engagement Policy and School-Parent Compacts, accessible on our school website. It outlines our commitment to fostering meaningful collaboration with families and provides helpful information on how you can stay engaged in your child's education.

Visit our school website to view the policy: https://countrysprings.chino.k12.ca.us/parent-and-family-engagement-policy

Visit our school website to view the compacts: https://countrysprings.chino.k12.ca.us/230196_2

The Country Springs PFA is having a Thinknlocal Fundraiser from 9/1/25 - 12/31/25. This is a great way to support our school by shopping and dining locally. Please download the app, dine and shop and upload your receipts. It's that easy!

Update!

UPDATE! Country Springs participated in a short term fundraiser with ThinkNLocal and we were honored with a 1st Place WIN! This means we earned an additional $1,000 for our school, plus the earnings from the fundraiser which were over $1,000 also! These donations will go towards our field trips and other items provided by the PFA! Thank you to the PFA for arranging this opportunity!

November is here and the holidays are upon us! This month I am so excited to celebrate our students at our Trimester Awards and to see them shine with our HITS program. This month I will be working with our students on why GRATITUDE matters and the importance of it. “It’s not happiness that brings us gratitude. It’s gratitude that brings us happiness.” (Anonymous) The positive actions that come with being grateful are important for our students to know. Gratitude creates positive connections and increases the quality of relationships. Students will have opportunities to express gratitude and receive it also. November is a great time of year to tell someone you appreciate them. Some benefits of gratitude include increased happiness, stronger self control, deeper connections and enhanced well-being. Thursday November 13th is World Kindness Day and I am so excited for a fun filled activity I have planned for the students that day! Something fun that you can do with your students this month is The Family Gratitude (Skittles) Game which consists of 1. Use Skittles or something that is colorful (ex: straws) 2. Pick up at least 5 Skittles (you can use any number) 3. For each color picked up, share what you are thankful for. a. Red = Name a person you are thankful for b. Orange = Name a place you are thankful for c. Yellow = Name a food you are thankful for d. Green = Name a thing you are thankful for e. Purple = Name anything you are thankful for. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I am so grateful to be able to work with your All Stars everyday!

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.