Countryside Elementary School

Welcome to Countryside Elementary!

Ms. Lori Zataveski

Principal

The Countryside School is home to 335 students in Grades PK-4, and 70 staff members each school day. Here are just a few of the many opportunities our students have been given to encourage active learning:

Through our Buddy Program, each preschool child in our school is paired with a fourth-grade buddy. The buddies meet for one period a week and participate in a teacher-directed learning activity. Through our Student Announcer Program, the students in kindergarten through fourth-grade conduct the morning opening exercises, and announcements.

We have a very active and caring Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). In addition to raising funds for technology, assemblies, field trips, and playground equipment, the PTO consistently generates ideas for school improvement.

Register New Students Early - Central Registration July 5 to September 7

Don’t wait until the end of summer to register new students! Classes are formed and bus routes developed throughout the summer. Late registrations impact class sizes and may result in transportation delays for your child So, if you are new to the area, or are registering a new student for the first time in Mount Laurel, please do so as soon as possible. Click here to access our Online Registration System to begin the process.

Our Central Registration Office is open this summer at the Margaret L. Haynes Center at 354 Mount Laurel Road every Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

That office will be open from July 5 to September 7. Before and after those dates, registration will take place at the school your child will attend. Please note that transportation services will be delayed by two days for any student registered on September 3 or later.

Mount Laurel Students Win Fire Safety Poster Contest

Countryside students, along with students from Parkway, Hillside and Hartford schools, were honored at the March 28 Board of Education meeting for their winning entries in the statewide annual Fire Safety Poster Contest. The five local winners could advance through county and state level judging if selected. View more photos in our Photo Gallery.

Register for Summer Coding/Robotics Classes Early

Coding/Robotics classes offered by Mount Laurel's Community Education Department tend to fill-up quickly. While you have the time, check out the classes taught by Mr. Handley at Hartford School and register now.

Do You Have A Little One Joining Us Next Year?

If you live in Mount Laurel and your child will be five years old or or before October 1, 2017, you may register your child to attend kindergarten next year at any time. Parents should register their children at the school they will attend. If you are unsure of your sending area school, check this link or call district Administrative Offices at (856) 235-3387.

This year, the registration process begins online, where you can fill-out all of the necessary forms in advance. Our 2017-18 online registration system is now available. Access it here. The registration process is not completed until you bring the originals of the required documents to the school for verification. For more information on the documents required, visit our Registration webpage.

Please note: If you are a new resident and are registering a child for the current school year (2016-17), use this link.

Fourth-Grade Family Science Night at Lenape High School, 2017

It was all about science for more than 100 families on March 6 as they participated in Fourth-Grade Family Science Night at Lenape High School. More photos here.

Join Us For Our Online Morning Announcements!

Please join us for Countryside's morning announcements, now online on our password-protected Family Portal. Use your PowerSchool user-name and password to access, remembering to enter your password in ALL CAPS. Enjoy!

Visit Our Learning Garden Blog Page!

Countryside’s Learning Garden has been created as a place where students can connect to nature and the environment around them, while nurturing their creativity and curiosity. Students are planning, developing and maintaining the garden, as well as participating in hands-on activities that incorporate standard-focused activities in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math). Everyone at Countryside has the opportunity to use this outdoor classroom to explore, discuss, collaborate and learn first-hand through meaningful and engaging lessons.

Visit our Student Blog to hear students' observations about the garden, their work, and their very interesting observations.

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Student & Parent Info

School Hours:
Grades SLD K, 1-4: 8:30 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
Preschool A.M.: 8:45 - 11:15 a.m.
Preschool P.M.: 12:30 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
Kindergarten A.M.: 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Kindergarten P.M.: 12:25 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.

Early dismissal grades SLD K, 1-4: 12:30 p.m.
*On half days, P.M. Kindergarten begins at 10 a.m. and dismisses at 12:30 p.m. A.M. Kindergarten remains the same. There will be no Preschool classes held on half days.

Countryside School Anti-Bullying Specialist is Claudia Horner,

115 School House Lane, 856-234-2750

Quick Links

Pearson EasyBridge

(Use your Google User Name and Password at Log-In)

District Website

Discipline Code
PowerSchool
PowerSchool Brochure (PDF)
LunchTime Portal
Extended Day Care
Family Portal & What We See TV!

Revised 2016 - 2017 One-Page School Calendar

2017-2018 One-Page School Calendar

How May We Help You?

Just looking for a quick and basic guide to specific information about our schools? The links below will provide you with the basics on the topics listed. Don't see something you wish was here? Just yell! We'll get it up right away for you.
Registering Your Child

School Locations
Map of our Schools and Sending Areas

Contact Information