The Cove Connection 

 Sunday, April 14th, 2019

Issue #30

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UPCOMING DATES

• LCAP Meeting Monday, April 15th, 3;30pm, Hall Room 301

• Cove PTO Board Meeting Wednesday, April 17th, 8:30am, Cove Library

• LCMSD Boarding Monday, April 22nd, 6:00pm, Hall Library

• Lost and Found Walk-Through Thursday, April 25th, Cove Gallery

• PTO Family Art and Recess Night, Wednesday, May 1st

• Cove Site Council Meeting, Thursday, May 2nd, 3:30-5:00pm,Conference Room

• SPARK Gala Saturday, May 4th

• SPARK Board Meeting, Monday, May 6th 7:30pm-9:00pm, Hall Library

• National Bike to School Day, Wednesday, May 8th

• SPARK Night at the Giants Tuesday, May 14th, 6:45pm

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Budget Comparison 18/19 vs 19/20 Please see the image below to understand the changes between this year and next year in light of the budget reductions.

• Registration For All Grades Now Open For new families/students - registration appointments for ALL grades for the 2019-2020 school year are available.Information on how to register is on our website here. Please register new students NOW!

 Address Changes - If you have moved or are planning to move, please contact the Cove Office immediately. We must be made aware of any address changes and we will need updated Proof of Residency in order for your child to continue attending school.

Moving Next Year? If your child is NOT planning to attend Cove in 2019/20, please notify the office at covesecretaries@lcmschools.org as soon as possible. 

SCHOOL NEWS

Treasured memories-- 2019 Cove Yearbook - Sales Extended!  To accommodate for "Spring Break Forgetfulness" we have extended the deadline to get your 2019 Cove Yearbooks to Monday, April 22nd. now ON SALE! You may order online here or via order form. Order forms were sent home with your students, extras available in the office. Yearbooks are sent home with students the last week of school.

LCMSD is Hiring! Click here to see all job openings and apply today!

PTO UPDATES

Did you miss this school year's Parent Ed events? Catch up on all three sessions via video. The Cove, Neil Cummins, and Hall PTO Parent Education committees, together with the Reed School District, hosted a three-part series on the strong links between neuroscience and growth, attention, and social-emotional learning, with Kelly Kent of adaptEd Consultants.

1. Plasticity and the Growth-Oriented Mindset

2. Social Learning and Emotional Relevance in K-8

3. Attention and Focus Matter for Learning and Well-Being

Join us on the PTO Board! We promise we’re a fun group! Contactpresident@covepto.org for more information and open positions for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year.

SPARK NEWS

Kentucky Derby Party Join us for an evening at the races on Saturday, May 4th. Tickets on sale now! Hurry -  early bird ticket prices end at 9pm on April 15th. This is our biggest fundraising event of the year but it’s also super fun party with casino games, photo booth, live music, open bar and a few surprises. More event info here; purchase tickets here.

What to Wear? if you’re wondering what Kentucky Derby attire means, we’ve got some ideas to get you in the mood. Check out our Pinterest Board for outfit inspiration. And don’t forget your hat!

SPARK Giants Night Tickets Available Say hey - the 15th Annual SPARK at the Park is Tuesday, May 14th at 6:45pm. Tickets on sale now  Watch the Hall Choir sing the National Anthem, hang with your friends on a school night and check out the new food offerings at the newly renamed Oracle Park. (Yes, there is a new Super Duper!)  More event details here.

SPARK Board Openings We’re actively looking for enthusiastic parent volunteers to share their time and talent with us to join the SPARK Board for the 2019-2020 school year. Serving on the SPARK board is very rewarding and a fun way to get involved. Current openings for next year include: Cove VPs, Neil Cummins VP, Biz Chairs and Annual Giving Co-Chair. There are also openings both large and small for Biz and Annual Giving committee support as well as K-5 classroom reps. Learn more here. Or contact us at: info@SPARKschools.org

COMMUNITY NEWS

Click here for updates from:

• Kinder Readiness Camp

• Happenings at the Larkspur Library

• Summer Camp at Steve and Kate’s

• Spring Forward with Clay and Kiki

• Corte Madera Library Kids' Book Club

• Marissa Joy Ganz NY Broadway Training Classes & Camp Marin Girls

• Chorus Music Summer Camp

• Yoga at the Cove

• ¡Jugamos Juntos! Spanish Immersion for Babies & Preschoolers

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ABOUT THE COVE CONNECTION The Cove Connection is a digital bulletin published by the CovePTO and distributed to The Cove School community each Sunday via email. To submit content to the Cove Connection, please email info@covepto.org. To receive a subscription to The Cove Connection, or to change your email address, send a note to  covesecretaries@lcmschools.org.