Happy Friday, CP Eagles! Students in K-4 brought home math games last week to play at home with families. The math packets include all materials and directions needed to play the games. There are many important benefits to playing math games with children, including boosting student confidence, providing low-risk and high engagement opportunities to practice math skills, and having fun!

In order for your child to be entered into the Mathematician of the Month contest, your child should play the math game and turn in the completed orange form. The Mathematicians of the Month will earn a fun lunch with Mrs. Skinner! A new math game will be sent home each month. Have fun playing!

Students in Mrs. Wesolowski's 3rd grade class and students in Miss Vanner's 1st grade class had an opportunity to engage in math lessons from Dr. Kara Imm. We were able to record Dr. Imm's lessons for some upcoming professional development sessions for teachers within the district. The children did a great job!

Monday, October 14 -- NO SCHOOL -- Indigenous Peoples' Day/Italian American Heritage Day

School Hours: K-4 from 8:45 am - 2:55 pm. Students can be dropped off beginning at 8:30am and are considered late after 8:55 am.

Universal Pre-K times are 8:15 am-1:45 pm, with drop off beginning at 8:05am.

• Click here for the Country Parkway PTA new website. Many exciting events and volunteer opportunities are available!
• For more information about upcoming events and other ways to support the PTA, please see our October 2024 newsletter!

PTA Meeting: Join us at next week's PTA meeting!
When: Wednesday, October 16th at 6:30pm
Where: The Commons at Country Parkway
Kids' Corner (free child care for children ages 4+) provided by TheCoderSchool!
Can't make it in person? Join us virtually at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81013526511?pwd=q1XG5iteHl1bwdRbtqEMhvafoeaTRk.1
Meeting ID: 810 1352 6511
Passcode: 385613

Fall Fest 2024

When: Friday, October 25th *Session 1 (5:15-6:45pm) is SOLD OUT but there are still tickets available for Session 2 (7:00-8:30pm)!

Tickets: $5 per participating child. Adults are free. Tickets are pre-sale only and are available at countryparkway.givebacks.com.

Admission includes: crafts, games, scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating, corn maze and Cub Scout Pack 457's "Haunted Hallway!" Fall-themed snacks and refreshments are available for pre-purchase on countryparkway.givebacks.com (The event combines the former Trunk-or-Treat event and everything is indoors this year!)

Want to volunteer at the event? Sign up at: https://tinyurl.com/CPFallFestVolunteers

Night-Out Coupon Books Fundraiser

REMINDER: All Order Forms and payments for the 2025 "Buffalo Night-Out" Coupon Books are due today, October 11th! (Checks can be made out to “Country Parkway PTA”)

• The Night-Out Coupon Books are BUY 1 for $30.00 and GET ONE FREE! (Country Parkway PTA earns $15.00 from every sale!)
• Over 600 premium offers with savings of up to 50% are included!
• Enjoy hundreds of "BUY ONE GET ONE FREE" discounts at over 200 merchants throughout the metropolitan and suburban Buffalo, and Niagara Falls area. (List of Merchants here: https://nightoutbook.com/Home/MerchantList)
• Night-Out Books ordered will be distributed to students by Friday, October 18th
• A limited number of books are still available for purchase online at: https://countryparkway.givebacks.com/store/items/1096231

Restaurant of the Month: Anderson's
Between October 21-27, when you purchase a gift card online at www.andersonscustard.com (use promo code GCroastbeef), the Country Parkway PTA will receive 20% of the sales! Gift cards are valid at any location and will be mailed within 21 days of purchase. Thank you for supporting a local restaurant AND Country Parkway!

Pie-O'Mine&Greens Fundraiser Gift cards are available for purchase at https://tinyurl.com/CPPTA-PieOMineGreens $5.00 of each $25 fundraiser gift card purchased is donated back to the PTA! These cards are:

• Valid at any location

• Can be used in-store or online at https://pieominegreens.com/

• Have no usage limitations

• Have no expiration date

JOIN THE PTA: CP Parents and Staff! Are you a member of the PTA yet? Our Association currently has 225 members (23 of whom are CP staff!)
This school year, our goal is to have more participation from both parents AND teachers and develop a true partnership. We value you and your thoughts, experiences, and insight which you have to offer. Please click the link to join today! https://countryparkway.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Memberships

PTA Help Wanted!

Don't have free time during the school day to volunteer your time but still want to help somehow? The PTA has some Open Positions still available for this school year, many of which can be worked on at home at your convenience! We'd love for you to join us; it's a ton of fun! For more information, email Kristen Squillace at countrypkwyptavolunteers@gmail.com

PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE: The PTA is looking to use our fundraising dollars to replace outdated playground equipment at Country Parkway with more accessible and inclusive equipment...and WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The 2024-2025 Playground Committee is in need of members who:
- represent all styles of learners within our CP community
- know how to find and write grants
- have construction knowledge
- have familiarity with charitable foundations that can make our playground the best ever
- simply enjoy using the playground with family outside of school hours

Interested in joining the Playground Committee? Complete the online form here: https://tinyurl.com/CPPTA-playground
Help us make this dream a reality!

Y.E.S. AWARDS: The Country Parkway PTA is proud to announce that we were awarded the first "Y.E.S. Award" of the school year! Thank you to all of our "fans" and supporters; we are excited and proud to bring so many amazing activities and events to the students, staff and families at Country Parkway!

Is there a Country Parkway staff member (teacher, principal, bus driver, crossing guard or support staff member including teacher aides, lunchroom and custodial staff) who has made a positive impact? The PTA wants to recognize that individual with a "Y.E.S. Award!" Y.E.S. Award Submissions can be made here, all year long! ➡ https://forms.gle/JReP9sA22Qaovcwu8

Monday, October 14th -- NO SCHOOL -- Indigenous Peoples' Day/Italian American Heritage Day

Friday, November 1st - NO SCHOOL - Diwali - Superintendent Conference Day

Monday, November 11th - NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day