The Cove Connection 

 Sunday, April 21st, 2019

Issue #31

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UPCOMING DATES

• 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, 5:00pm-7:00pm, Cove Playground & Art Room

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

• Cardboard Arcade Friday, May 3, 2:15-3:00, Cove Courtyard

• SPARK Gala Saturday, May 4th, 6:00-11:00pm

• Cove Staff Appreciation Week Monday, May 6th - Friday, May 10th

• 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

• PTO Board Meeting, Wednesday, May 15th, 8:30am, Cove Library

• Coffee with Brett Tuesday, May 21st, 8:15am-9:15am, Cove Gallery

• LCMSD Board Meeting Wednesday, May 22nd, 6:00pm-9:00pm, Hall Library

• Memorial Day -- No School, Monday, May 27th

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Thinking Ahead for Next Year and Class Placement With springtime in the air, we know many of you are starting to think ahead to next fall already!  As the end of the year approaches, we are hard at work to ensure a smooth start to the upcoming school year. A huge part of that process is placing children into their new classes. We will not honor requests for a specific teacher, so please do not ask! We consider multiple factors when designing class groups. We look at learning styles, gender, language, learning needs, friendships, and level of independence among many other variables throughout the process. Once our preliminary process is complete, there are many changes that happen over the summer with regards to new enrollments, people moving, etc. For that reason, we share final class lists in August, a few days before school begins. If there are extenuating circumstances or factors that are unique to your child as a learner you are welcome to communicate these with an email to the principal and teacher. Please do not talk with teachers about their colleagues - that makes them very uncomfortable. We take this job of class placement for your child very seriously.  Thank you for respecting our process!

Sincerely,

Michelle Walker, Principal

SCHOOL NEWS

Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming Up! Monday, May  6th - Friday, May 10th Staff Appreciation Cards... Your words of acknowledgment and thanks are tremendously appreciated by our staff and teachers. You and your children are encouraged to write notes to any other staff members that make an impact on your/their lives. Each classroom will also be working on notes of appreciation so that we shower the amazing staff with cards!  Many keep these cards and notes for years to come! There will be a box in the office to drop your notes for non-classroom teachers and staff (list of people here!) no later than Tuesday, May 7. Questions, please email Erin Alvarez.

Kindergarten Registration If you have not yet registered your child for Kindergarten in the fall, please go to: https://www.lcmschools.org/domain/435 or call 415-927-6960 to register 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.

PTO UPDATES

5th Annual Family Art & Recess Night is Wednesday, May 1st from 5:00 to 7:00pm.  Coach Arroyo has put together a fun evening of blacktop games for all ages and the whole blacktop will be available for all to enjoy! Ms. McKee will have the art room open with a multitude of art activities. Please RSVP here and include the number of guests.  We are looking forward to seeing you! Questions? Contact: Kari Stiffler.

Nominations for the 2019-2020 Cove PTO Executive Board are Open! There are several positions currently without any nominations: Treasurer, Membership VP, Campus Conservation, Fundraising VP, and Yearbook/Historian VP.  We would love to hear from you about your interest in these important roles! Each position is suited to both non and working parents-- we promise we are a fun bunch! Please Click here to read a letter from the Board and a full description of each position. If you would like to talk about your interest and/or to nominate a Cove parent for a Board position, please contact 2018-2019 PTO PresidentElena O'Brien.

SPARK NEWS

Kentucky Derby Party: Got tickets? May 4th is just two weeks away. What are you waiting for? Purchase tickets here.

Presenting 2019 Honorees:  Every year SPARK "Spotlights" parents in our community who share their time and talents with our schools. This year's Honorees include a yoga instructor,  a PGA professional, a lacrosse coach, a former Disney Park character and a master gardener, to name a few. We are incredibly grateful for their service and are thrilled to acknowledge their countless volunteer hours, hard work and dedication to our community. Find out who they are and read their bios here.

SPARK Giants Night Tickets Available: Say hey - the 15th Annual SPARK at the Park is Tuesday May 15th 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 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

• Corte Madera Library Kids' Book Club

• Marissa Joy Ganz NY Broadway Training Classes & Camp

• Marin Girls Chorus Music Summer Camp

• Yoga Wednesdays at The Cove

• ¡Jugamos Juntos! Spanish Immersion

• Discover Girls Scouts

• Wind Tunnels at the CM Library

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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.