The Cove Connection 

Sunday, September 9th, 2018

Issue #3

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UPCOMING DATES

• SPARK Kindergarten Moms' Night Out, September 12th,7:00pm-9:00pm

• LCM Parent Volunteer Training with Raptor Orientation, Thursday, September 13th, 8:30am-9:30am, Cove Gallery

• LCAP September Monday, 17th, 3:30pm Hall Middle School

• DELAC (District English Learner Advisory Committee), Tuesday, September 18th, Hall Middle School

• No School (Teacher Work Day), Wednesday, September 19th

• Cove Picture Day, Friday, September 21st

• SPARK Fun Run Sunday, September 23rd

• Cove Site Council Meeting, September 27th, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

• SPARK Board Meeting, Monday, October 1st, 7:30pm - 9:00pm, Hall Library

• No School, Monday, October 8th

• Cove Fall Family Picnic, Wednesday, October 10th, 5:00pm -7:00pm

SCHOOL NEWS

The Birthday Book program has begun for the 2018-19 school year! This program supports purchasing new books for our Coveschool library and is a beloved tradition amongst the kids and families alike. During the month of your child's birthday you should receive a flier with information on how to purchase a book on your child's behalf. Please return this form along with your donation to the Coveschool library when complete. If you have any questions about this program please reach out to Belinda O'Neil or Melissa Scheeline.

PTO UPDATES

President’s Message Congratulations on making it through the first weeks of school! I have enjoyed meeting many of our new families as well as reconnecting with returning ones these past weeks. The PTO is excited about the fun events we having coming up this Fall, and we look forward to working with our wonderful volunteers to make these events a success! If you are interested in volunteering for upcoming events, please email Elena O’Brien at president@covepto.org

Cove’s Fall Family Picnic (& Costume Party!) Wednesday, October 10th, 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The Cove PTO invites you to our annual fall family get-together. This year, come dressed in costume to reconnect with returning families and meet some new ones. We’ll have delicious food and Spirit Wear for sale, plus activities led by Steve & Kate’s Camp, and more! We hope you join us for a fun-filled evening of tricks and treats with Cove friends and families. Formal invite to follow. Questions? Contact Kari Stiffler, Cove PTO.

Thank You to all who have contributed and joined the Cove PTO. Your contributions go directly into our school and classrooms to provide your children with the best educational experiences possible. To date only 15% of Cove families have joined the PTO. We’d love to see that number higher. A suggested annual donation of $30 will go directly to The Cove to support our children’s education and enrichment! Become a Member today! You'll feel good, and your child's classroom will benefit. Any contribution amount is appreciated.Join the Cove PTO today!

SPARK NEWS

Annual Giving We’re counting on every family to help us raise $1.4M this year to support Music, Art, Science and Technology for our 1,500 students District-wide. More than 70% of SPARK total revenue comes from the Annual Giving Campaign through donations from families. Set up monthly payments or pledge now and pay later.

Fun Run is September 23rd at the Village at Corte Madera Sign up before September 12th and get a free SPARK Fun Run Trucker Hat! Stay and play after the race at the Microsoft Gaming Tent, enjoy sweet tunes from our DJ, pick up some SWAG and raffle prizes, and enjoy food and beverages. Tickets and event info here.

Join SPARK Want to join the SPARK Board this year? We're looking for parent volunteers to manage our Shop SPARK programs like eScrip, Amazon Smile and other retail programs. Email us atinfo@SPARKschools.org

Party with SPARK Did you know that parent-hosted parties are a great way to fill up your social calendar, meet new friends and raise money for our schools? Next up: Cocktails by the Bay on September 29th for a fun evening on the bay and under the stars!  Check out all available parties and sign up here.

District Family Owned Businesses Have you considered becoming a SPARK Biz Partner? In return for your financial support, we provide SPARK Biz Partners a high level of visibility within our school community and — most importantly — our patronage. We offer a wide variety of sponsorship options to help you find the perfect level of exposure for your business. Learn more here.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Please click link to Community News that includes updates from:

• TinkerTech Classes at the Cove

• Amazing Science

• Confidence & Coping Clubs

• Bicycle Safety Lead Instructor Needed for MCBC's Safe Routes to Schools

• Marissa Joy Ganz Broadway Training Programs

• Marin Highlanders Rugby Football Club

• Cove books & materials from previous English Language Arts & Science program for donation

• Hiring Custodial Substitutes