Sunday, September 8th, 2019

Issue #3

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UPCOMING DATES

• Coffee with Superintendent Brett Geithman Tues, September 10th, 8:15am-9:15am, Cove Gallery

• Volunteer Orientation for New Volunteers Wed, September 11th, 8:30am-9:45am, Neil Cummins 

• PTO Board Meeting Wed, September 11th, 8:30am-9:45am, Cove Library

• LCMSD Board Meeting Wed, September 11th, 6:00pm, Hall Library

• Cove Picture Day Thurs, September 12th

• SPARK Kinder Moms Night Out, Thurs, September 12th

• SPARK Fun Run Sun, September 15th, 9:30am-11:30am

• LCAP Meeting Mon, September 16th, Hall Rm 301

• No School Fri, September 20th, 2019

• Spiritwear Sale Thurs, September 26th, 8:00am, Courtyard 

• School Site Council Meeting Thurs, October 3rd, 3:30pm - 5:00pm, Conf. Rm

• No School Wed, October 9th, 2019

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

• Coffee with Principal Walker Friday, October 11th, 8:15am-9:15am

• Conference Week, Early 1:15 Dismissal Monday, October 14-Friday, October 18th 

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

At Friday’s Assembly, I told the students The Cove Story to share with them all that happened before the first day Cove opened in 2014. Here is The Cove Story I shared (including many pictures and a brief demolition video!). 

SCHOOL NEWS

2019-2020 Picture Day will be on Thursday, 9/14. Please click here for online orders and use the code P5629FHE. Paper order forms will be sent home with students this week. 

Picture Day Volunteers Needed To volunteer for a shift please email Kristen at info@covepto.org. We need at least 3 volunteers for 3 shifts: 8:15pm-10:15am, 10:45pm-12:30pm and 1:15-3:00pm to ensure we are able to host Picture Day!

The Green Sneaker Challenge and Walk & Roll Wednesdays are back! The Green Sneaker Challenge continues this Wednesday, September 11th. It's not too late to get stamps to enter our raffle! We will be giving out cards for the Green Sneaker Challenge and other free stuff to anyone who walked, rolled, bused or carpooled to school. If you need to drive, take advantage of our great weather and try parking and walking a few blocks to school. Our table will be out again this Wednesday in the courtyard and we hope to see you all walking, rolling, scootering, cartwheeling, carpooling...Any green way! See you all Wednesday morning!

Board Updates: For the September 11th Board Meeting: It will be recommended to approve the Sufficiency of Instructional Materials (after the public hearing), as well as unaudited actuals. Additionally, the Board will discuss enrollment, staffing, and interdistrict transfers. All agendas can be viewed here. Public Hearings to take place during Board Meetings this year are: Sufficiency of Instructional Materials (September), LCMEA/CSEA/LCMSD sunshining of proposals for negotiations (winter), Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) (May/June), and 2020-21 budget (May/June). Notifications will be published at each school site, within the board agenda, and on the LCMSD website.

Health & Wellness Committee (Hot Lunch) The primary purpose of this committee is to collect feedback and evaluate how the hot lunch program is going, as well as any recommendations for 2020-21. Please complete this form if you are interested and able to commit to the following meetings at the District Office from 3:45-4:45 on 9/19, 11/14, 1/16, 3/19, and 5/21. The composition of the committee will be as follows: 1-2 teachers and/or staff from each site, 1-2 parents from each site, 1 school administrator, 1 Board member, 1 school nurse, the CBO, and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) administrator. We appreciate your interest in providing meals for our students.

Derby Den Productions presents The Return of Broadway Bound!

Who: 3rd-5th grade Cove and Neil Cummins Students When: Mondays 3:00-4:15pm, September 16th- Nov. 21st (11 weeks: rehearsals, 2 production rehearsals (Nov.12th and 19th). Show night Thursday, Nov. 21st. Where: Cove Music Room (Derby Den) Description This is a musical theatre program where our cast will be putting together a show with selections from several of our favorite musicals. We will learn songs and choreography from musicals such as: Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Chorus Line, Mamma Mia, Newsies, Tarzan, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and more...! Registration Tuition: $195 Please sign your child's name and include your contact information on the manila envelope in the front office labeled “Fall Musical Enrichment”. Include tuition in the envelope (cash preferred) or checks payable to Christine Derby. Please email if you have any questions or would like to request a scholarship. 

From the Marin County Office of Education Please see this “Know Your Rights” information sheet (in both Spanish and English).

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. The PTO is excited about the fun events we have coming up this fall, and we look forward to working with you to make these events a success! If you are interested in volunteering for upcoming events, please email Elena O’Brien at president@covepto.org

Save the Date! Cove’s Fall Family Picnic (& Costume Party!) Thursday, October 10th, 5:00pm to 7:00pm. More information to follow. 

Thank You to all who have contributed to the Cove PTO. Your contributions go directly into our school and classrooms to provide your children with the best educational experiences possible. 

Join Us! All parents are members of our Cove School PTO, but did you know your financial contribution helps our school? A suggested annual donation of $50 to The Cove supports our children’s education and enrichment. Click here to learn more. You'll feel good, and your child's classroom will benefit. Any contribution amount is appreciated. 

SPARK NEWS

See what how your kids benefit from SPARK every day Check out our back to school video here and don’t forget to make your 2019-2020 Annual Giving donation. You can donate online, set up automatic monthly installments, make a gift of stock and take advantage of Corporate Match. Learn more about SPARK here. 

Join us next Sunday September 15th for Fun Run Enjoy Microsoft games, snacks, raffle prizes and great tunes spun by our DJ. Tickets are $30, preschoolers $10 and under 2 are free. Sign up here.

Become SPARK Biz partner Do you own a local business? A SPARK Biz partnership gets your business in front of our growing community of nearly 1,000 local families and support SPARK! We offer a wide variety of sponsorship options to help you find the perfect level of exposure for your business. Learn more here

SPARK Fun Run Volunteers Needed The SPARK Fun Run is coming up on September 15 and parent volunteers are needed for water stations and crossing guards, please contact jillmartay@gmail.com if you can help. 

COMMUNITY NEWS

Please click link to view Community News that includes updates from: 

• Lice Happens… Call the Lice Lady!

• Marin Girls Chorus Wednesdays at the Cove!

• Marissa Joy Ganz NY Broadway Training Classes

• St.Patricks Annual Fall Hoedown

• Registration for St. Patrick CYO Basketball

• Organized by Geanne

• The North Bay Science Discovery Day

• Dedication to Special Education's 16th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

• Coastal Clean Up – A Great Volunteer Opportunity for All Ages

The Green Sneaker Challenge and Walk & Roll Wednesday are back! We will be giving out cards for the Green Sneaker Challenge during our first Walk & Roll Wednesday, September 4th, and we hope to see you all walking, rolling, scootering, cartwheeling, carpooling...Any green way! See you all Wednesday morning!

PTO UPDATES

Join Us! All parents are members of our Cove School PTO, but did you know your financial contribution helps our school? Click here to learn more 

Classroom Coordinators -- Urgent Need! Being a Classroom Coordinator is a role suitable for both working and non working parents. Each class needs at least two volunteers or your child's class will miss out on many fun and rewarding experiences! Click here for volunteer for this amazing role. Classroom Coordinator meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 4th, 8:30am in the Library. Email info@covepto.org with any questions!

SPARK NEWS

What does SPARK support? Our schools are community-funded. Thanks to generous donations from District families and Biz Partners, SPARK funds Music, (Band & Chorus), Art (Digital & Studio) Science (Integration & Materials), Tech (Integration, Maker Ed, Game Design, IDEA), Robotics, Wellness (Social Emotional Learning and Counseling) at your three schools  this year. Help us reach our $1.5M goal this year with your 2019-2020 Annual Giving donation. You can donate online, set up automatic monthly installments, make a gift of stock and take advantage of Corporate Match. Learn more about SPARK here. 

Fun Run Early Bird Savings end September 3rd  Join us Sunday September 15th from 9-11:30 am for an event that’s fun for the whole family. Enjoy Microsoft games, snacks, raffle and great tunes spun by our DJ. Tickets are $25; $30 starting September 4th.Sign up here.

Become SPARK Biz Partner Do you own a local business? A SPARK Biz partnership gets your business in front of our growing community of nearly 1,000 local families and support SPARK! We offer a wide variety of sponsorship options to help you find the perfect level of exposure for your business. Learn more here.

We need you We have many jobs big and small for parents to help this year. We’re especially looking for classroom SPARK reps. Email info@SPARKschools.org if interested and learn more here. 

COMMUNITY NEWS

Please click link to view Community News that includes updates from: 

• Learn about the Cub Scouts

• Lice Happens… Call the Lice Lady

• Marin Girls Chorus 

• Broadway Training Classes

• St.Patricks Annual Fall Hoedown 

Follow Us! #CoveSchool  #WeAreLCMSD

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