Sunday, November 3rd, 2019

Issue #11

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UPCOMING DATES

• November 4- Make-up Picture Day

• November 5- Coffee with Brett, 8:15am

• November 6- Walk n’ Roll Wednesday

• November 8- Spirit Wear Sale

• November 8- 4th & 5th Grade Bike Rodeo-Bring bikes/scooters & helmets!

• November 8- SPARK Dads’ Night Out, 7:30pm

• November 11- Veterans Day, No School

• November 13- PTO Board Meeting, 8:15am, Cove Library

• November 13 - Parent Ed, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Cove Gallery  

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

We are fortunate to have a wonderfully active Site Council at The Cove. Site Council is our school’s governing body, responsible for advancing LCMSD Strategic Priorities in union with Cove’s Guiding Principles. It includes teachers, classified employees, the principal and parents. 

The Site Council seeks to build a culture of trust and collaboration within our Cove community. We solicit community feedback to create a cycle of continuous improvement. The community is welcome at our meetings. 

Site Council Responsibilities Include:

• Writing and monitoring our annual Strategic Plan (link) including school goals aligned directly with the district goals. Here are Cove’s 2019-20 Goals At a Glance.

• Facilitating two-way communication between the school and parents to advance helpful innovations at Cove.

• Supporting special projects to further our school goals. These projects vary in nature.

Cove Alive! Currently, the Site Council is collaborating with the Cove PTO on a multi-year endeavor called “Cove Alive.” The Cove Alive team strives to design and implement inspiring and interactive enhancements to The Cove’s common spaces that infuse joy and embody our Guiding Principles. Learn more about Cove Alive here!  

SPARK NEWS

SPARK Giving Day Participation Challenge 60% by November 19th! Excellent schools need everyone’s support and we are counting on every family to participate. Make your Annual Giving Donation or Pledge on or before November 19th to be included.  When we reach our participation goal, we all win!  Free Shakes from Shake Shack for every student if we reach our November 19th participation goal  The grade level with the highest participation gets a sweet treat from Re:THINK ice cream.

Giving Day Participation Numbers Update

• We are at 28% participation and need 325 more families to donate or pledge.

• How are each grade level doing? Check out the numbers here. 

Dads Movie Night Friday November 8th Join fellow dads for a classic comedy, dinner, drinks, games and prize giveaways at 7:30 pm at the American Legion Hall in Larkspur. This is a parent hosted sign-up party and you can purchase tickets here. 

SCHOOL NEWS

Picture Retake Day is Tomorrow- Monday, November 4th Students eligible for makeup day are those who have not yet been photographed and those returning their packages for a new photo. If a student has not received their photo package please call Dorian Studios 800.826.3535.

Parent Ed Event Wednesday, Nov 13th, 2019, 6:30pm-8:30 PM Parents join us for Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience—a film that examines the science behind teen’s emotional challenges, the interplay of social media, and most importantly, what can be done in our schools and homes to help them build crucial skills to navigate stress, anxiety, and depression in our digital age. 

Brett Geithman (Superintendent), Julie Auslander (Hall Counselor), and Daniel Norbutas (Director of Educational Services) will lead a Q&A session after the screening to answer any questions you might have. To register, simply click on the link.

Hall Middle School Tours Hall offers tours for parents of incoming or prospective students monthly from November through April. If you'd like to attend a tour, please visit the Hall website here and complete the Hall Tour Sign-up Form. Tours are for parents only, but students may attend with prior approval. For more information, click here.

Walk & Roll Wednesdays Are Back! On the first Wednesday of each month, beginning this Wednesday, November 6th, we will be giving out swag and filling out raffle tickets at our table in the courtyard. We hope to see you all walking, rolling, scootering, cartwheeling...anything other than driving into the loop! Park and walk a few blocks- that counts too!  

PTO UPDATES

Cove Yearbook: Get Out and Vote! Voting for this year’s Cover Contest will take place this Thursday, November 7th at lunch! Remember to stop by the gallery and cast your vote for your favorite art submission!

Good Eggs Online Grocery Shopping Help our school earn an extra $50 this week! We'll unlock this bonus if 3 new customers join by November 10th. To join, click here and enter our code coveschool20 and place your order. We'll also earn 5% back each time you shop for groceries!

The Cove Holiday Store Items Needed! We are excited for the return of this beloved tradition! Now is a great time to clean out closets and set aside some treasure that are gently used or longer loved. Suggested items: books, scarves, costume jewelry, office accessories, household decor, men’s items, etc. A collection table will be set out by the Library across from Lost & Found. The Cove Holiday Store will be on Friday, December 13th. More information to follow.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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

• Library Events at the Corte Madera & Larkspur Libraries

• Tidalwaves Winter Swim

• Twin Cities Softball

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