The Cove Connection 

Sunday, September 16Th, 2018

Issue #4

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UPCOMING DATES

• • LCAP Monday, September 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

  • Cove Cafe Coffee, Wednesday, October 3rd, 8:14am - 9:00am, Cove Gallery

  • 5th Grade Outdoor Science Education, October 3-5

  • No School, Monday, October 8th

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

  • International Walk-to-School Day, Wednesday, October 10th

  • Student Conferences, Early Dissmal Week - 1:15pm, October 15th-19th

  • Cove Library Book Fair, October 15th-19th

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Every year, our generous and supportive parent community comes together and raises money for SPARK – the Larkspur-Corte Madera Schools Foundation which provides funding for programs at our three schools. This year is no different, and our goal is $1.4M.

Our schools are community-funded and revenues that our District receives from the State and other sources do not cover all the expenses needed for our over 1,500 students – leaving us with a significant funding gap.

As educators, we are committed to our District’s focus of doingWhatever it Takes!  to meet the needs of each and every student. We are incredibly grateful that funding from SPARK allows us to offer a robust K-8 curriculum with music, art, science and technology as well as the District priorities this year - CGI Mathematics, engineering and robotics through Project Lead the Way and mindfulness/social-emotional learning.

We invite you to make a gift to SPARK and join our efforts to support our students so they can continue to receive a top-notch educational experience.

Excellent schools need everyone’s support. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Michelle Walker, Principal 

SPARK NEWS

Annual Giving Did you know that more than 70% of SPARK total revenue comes from the Annual Giving Campaign through donations from families? 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. Here’s how you can help make this happen:

1. Set up monthly installments to spread out your payments over time. You pick the amount and the duration - please complete payments by June 30, 2019.

2. Make a financial commitment now and pay when you choose with the Pledge Now Pay Later option.

3. Increase your donation with your company’s Corporate Match Program. Not sure if your company participates? Check it out here.

4. Make your donation with a gift of stock. Learn more here.

Fun Run September 23rd! Donate on or before Fun Run and you could win one of our fabulous raffle prizes like gift cards to the Village at Corte Madera and Hayes Valley Medical, gift baskets from Origins and Papyrus, just to name a few!  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.

SCHOOL NEWS

Volunteer Orientation Recap: Thank you to the many people who came to last week’s volunteer orientation. For those of you who weren't able to attend, please review the following LCMSD Volunteer Expectations that Michelle Walker and Tenisha Tate reviewed. Please complete this required LCMSD Volunteer Agreement that will be shared with staff to let them know who has agreed to our volunteer policies.Thank you!

Driving on a Field Trip?  We need you to complete the Driver Coverage Info Form and provide a copy of your coverage in the main office.  If you have filled out the form but not provided a copy of insurance, please stop by the office to do that or scan and email it tocovesecretaries@lcmschools.org. Thank you!

School Picture Day is quickly approaching. Pre-orders for picture packages may now be placed online by clicking here using yourschool’s access key: XK88A2CE. Online pre-orders using your school’s access key are available up to 4 days after picture day.

We have our first DELAC (District English Learner Advisory Committee) Meeting at Hall Middle School on Sept 18th at 8:30am in Room 406.  All are encouraged to join even if you have never attended a DELAC meeting before!

PTO UPDATES

The PTO announces monthly “Cove Cafe Coffees” Parents come grab coffee and a pastry and share a moment to connect! Cove Cafe Coffees will take place the first Wednesday of every month, after drop-off. We look forward to starting this tradition on Wednesday, October 3rd. As always, if you are interested in volunteering for any upcoming events or have any ideas to share, please email Elena O’Brien at president@covepto.org.

Save-The-Date! The Cove School Fall Family Picnic Wednesday, October 10th 2018, 5:00-7:00pm. Activities include: Face Painting, Family Fitness, Live Drumming Music, Garden Tours, Spirit Wear, games by Steve & Kate's Camp, come in costume, and more! Marin Pizza will have pizza and ice cream for sale, or bring your own picnic dinner to enjoy. Kindly RSVP in advance here.

Thank You to our member families, without your contributions to The Cove PTO we could not do what we do for our school. Simply put, a Cove PTO Membership supports the great events, equipment, and instructional programs (both curriculum & assessment) that happen at The Cove for our children and teachers. Please consider contributing $30 to The Cove PTO today! No contribution too big or too small.There are two ways to contribute:

1. Via Paypal by clicking here.

2. Make a check payable to: The Cove PTO and drop it off at theCove Office, or mail to: The Cove PTO ℅ 330 Golden Hind Psge, Corte Madera, CA 94925. Please write "Cove PTO Membership" in the notes section of your check. We thank you as do the children and staff!

COMMUNITY NEWS

Please click link to Community News that includes updates from:

• Storytime with National Park Ranger

• No Belles: Women Chemists and Women in STEM

• 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 and materials from our previous English Language Arts and Science program for donation

• Letter from Tamalpais Superintendent, Measure J