Sunday, February 24th, 2019

Issue #23

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UPCOMING DATES

• Variety Show Tech Rehearsal Friday, March 1st, 3:30pm-6:00pm, Neil Cummins Gymnasium

• SPARK Board Meeting Monday, March 4th, 7:30pm-9:00pm, Hall Library

• Cove Variety Show Dress Rehearsal Wednesday, March 6th, 1:30pm - 4:30pm, Neil Cummins Gymnasium

• LCMSD Board Meeting Wednesday, March 6th, 6:00pm-9:00, Hall Library

• Cove Variety Show, Friday, March 8th 6:00pm-8:30pm, Neil Cummins Gymnasium

• No School- Teacher Professional Development Day, Monday, March 11th

• SPARK Online Auction, March 12-18th

• Cove PTO Board Meeting Wednesday, March 13th, 8:30am-9:30am,Cove Library

• Cove Site Council Meeting Thursday, March 14th, 3:30-5:00pm

• Health & Wellness Meeting Tuesday, March 26th 3:30pm-5:00pm,District Office

• Cove Tinker Day Wednesday, March 27th, 8:00am-12:30pm

PRINCIPAL MESSAGE

Readathon Success!

Let’s celebrate our students’ amazing effort during the Readathon.  On Friday, February 15, we announced 23 student winners for top number of minutes read and top amount of money earned.  

• Our grand prize winner for most minutes read went to Anabelle F.! She read 6,770 minutes and won a new iPad Mini and the job of Principal For A Day!

• Our grand prize winner for top earner went to Ashlyn P! She won two tickets to a Golden State Warriors Game!

• Additionally, we have 2 winning class teams: Mr. Lescoe’s and Ms. Capobianco’s classes combined had the highest participation at 98%;Ms. Hancock and Ms. Martinez’s first-grade class won the prize for the most money raised!

• Click here to see the complete list of students who won prizes!

We had a very successful Readathon raising just over $67,000 and reading a total of 300,000 minutes! Thank you to all who participated to make this a fun and successful event for our Cove School!

If you are interested in any of the awesome new Cove Spirit Wear, as seen in the pictures above, please visit Zazzle.com

SCHOOL NEWS

LCMSD will lose $116,000 due to attendance rate. Yes, you are reading that correctly. We have received our recalculated LCFF funding based on our Average Daily Attendance (ADA), which is currently at 96%. Parents have been asking what they can do to assist with budget challenges that we (and most CA districts) are facing. Here are the top four:

1. Donate to SPARK.

2. Donate to our PTO.

3. Pat yourself on the back when you pay your parcel tax this Spring.

4. Send your child to school. For each day that a student is absent, LCMSD loses approximately $45. Districts receive funding based on actual days of attendance, so not only does consistent school attendance greatly benefit students (increased attendance = higher achievement), it also strengthens our budget. Please keep your children at home when sick; however, if you need to take your student out of school for another reason, please reconsider as it can lead to gaps in learning and results in less funding for our schools. To learn more about the importance of attendance watch this 1-minute video.

Parking Lot Safety- The Cove parking lot has become a safety hazard. During drop off and pick up times, cars are blocking essential access points. Staff and the bus have been blocked entering and exiting. If there were an emergency, there would be no way for emergency vehicles to enter our campus. We do not want to prevent you from using the loop, however, we need you to respect our boundaries. If you are using the drop off or pick up loop, please do not turn off your engine or exit your vehicle. The drop off and pick up lane is the lane next to the curb closest to the front of the building. Do not use the lane next to this lane or the lane in between the parked cars for drop off or pick up. You should not spend more than 1 minute in the loop; it must be fluid. If your child is not outside and ready, please circle around to allow the next vehicle to enter the loop. Thank you for your cooperation.

Board Meeting Updates

• At the February 13th Meeting, Trustees approved a resolution for certificated reductions/layoffs. Additionally, Principal Saibel provided an update on Hall Middle School's transition to standards-based grading.  

• At the March 6th Meeting, Trustees will be voting on a resolution for classified reductions/layoffs, and the 2nd interim budget.

Free Talk on Dyslexia Dr. Catherine Christo, Educational Psychologist, will present on dyslexia, how to identify it and how to instruct with it. Join herFebruary 27th at 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the MCOE Community Room at 1111 Las Galinas Avenue in San Rafael. 

PTO UPDATES

Coyotes in the Garden- Seeking parents to open up the Cove School during lunch on Wednesdays starting March 6th and spend time with students as they visit. The garden is a wonderful place for observation, sensory stimulation and a nice green space to be in. Please consider spending lunch in the garden with the kids. No gardening experience required.  Please sign up via the Sign-Up Genius link here.

Contributions to The Cove PTO are Tax deductible- Did you contribute to the PTO in 2018/ Readathon 2018? Your contribution is fully tax deductible! TheCove PTO tax ID number is 35-2503277. Provide the tax ID with your proof of contribution to claim your deduction. And THANK YOU for your support.

The Cove Variety Show Updates

• Save the Date! The Variety Show Performance will take place on Friday, March 8th at 6:00pm in the Neil Cummins Gym.

• For Variety Show Performers The Technical Rehearsal will be held on Friday, March 1st, 3:30pm-6:00pm and the Dress Rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, March, 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Both rehearsals will be in the Neil Cummins Gymnasium. For more information click here.

The PTO is online! Keep up with PTO events, learn more about the Variety Show, support our membership and more on our PTO website! Have you liked us on Facebook?

SPARK NEWS

Save the Date SPARK Events

• Spring Online Auction: March 12-18

• Spring Spotlight Gala: May 4 (tickets available March 25)

• SPARK Giants Night: May 14 (tickets available April 1)

DirectorySpot App Available Have you downloaded the DirectorySpot App yet? All the information traditionally found in our print directory right from your smartphone, and is updated with 2018-2019 school year information! The app is secure and only parents and faculty members of our District will be granted access. Learn more here.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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• Math Team Returns

• Chess for Kids Grade K-5th

• Amazing Science Grades 1st-3rd

• Organised by Geanne

• Tidalwaves Swim Team

• Marissa Joy Ganz NY Broadway Training Classes

• Summer Broadway Camp

• Musical Teamwork Happens at BandWorks Summer Camp!

• Galileo Summer Camps Innovative Camps for Kids

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