Country Trails Elementary School
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CT Cougars participate in the Winter Olympics
Congratulations to the Red House for earning 1st place and the Gold Medal at the 2025-2026 Winter Olympics! The House Colors showed their best sportsmanship while cheering on their teams and celebrating all of the winners. Our PTO Raffle winner co-MC did an amazing job keeping the crowd pumped up!
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CT students win adventures with staff at the PTO Raffle
1st Grade invited former students to come back to read a story to their current class! 3rd Grade raffled off an opportunity to have Starbucks with the teachers. Have breakfast with 4th Grade teachers. Enjoy a visit and Starbucks with Mrs. Campoli. Secret Shenanigans with 5th grade teachers! Boy was Mr. Speiden surprised when he
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Friday Focus – December 19, 2025
🎉 FRIDAY FOCUS 🎉 Here’s a look at the happenings across Central 301 this week: ❄️ Winter Fun at Country TrailsCT students embraced the season with Frosty Friends dress up day and Polar Express Day, filling the building with cozy pajamas, snowmen, reindeer, and lots of holiday cheer. But watch out for the mean Grinch
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CT celebrates Frosty Friends
Our students looked absolutely adorable dressed as snowmen and reindeer Wednesday! From jingly antlers to cozy scarves, the smiles were bright! We love celebrating creativity, friendship, and winter magic together as Frosty Friends!
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CT students celebrated the last Monday in attendance of 2025
All aboard! 🚂✨ Our students brought the magic to school today as they celebrated Polar Express Day in their coziest pajamas. From fuzzy slippers to festive PJs, the halls were filled with holiday cheer, warm smiles, and the spirit of believing. ❄️🎄
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CT students showcase their musical talent!
Country Trails 5th grade band members celebrated their accomplishments with their first band concert of the year. 2nd and 3rd graders presented Country Trails’ first music concert of the year!
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Buddy Bus Challenge Winners
November Bus Buddy Winners Announced! Central 301 is proud to celebrate our November Bus Buddy winners — students who go above and beyond to show kindness, listen to directions, and help create a safe and positive ride to and from school each day. 🎉 November 2025 Bus Buddy Honorees 🎉 Our Bus Buddy program recognizes
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In The Loop – December 2025
🎄 Holiday Spirit and Student Success Across Central 301! 🚀 From celebrating a record number of Illinois State Scholars to honoring veterans across our buildings, this month has been full of pride and powerful moments. Our Thanksgiving activities brought creativity and community to classrooms, and the Central Rockets delivered an unforgettable IHSA football season that united fans
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CT students are keeping busy before break!
4th grade students have started switching it up in Elevate groups for some hands on math. 5th graders are helping their kindergarten buddies to create a surprise for their families in art this week. Students are learning about celebrations that take place around the world in December.
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CT was full of amazing celebrations today!
What a wonderful day to be a Cougar! Wishing all of Country Trails families and staff a wonderful Thanksgiving! Kindergarten started our day off with fun making butter! They discovered how easy it is to run to the store for a tub of butter! It’s a lot of work to make it by yourself! The
