The Cove Connection 

 Sunday, February 23rd, 2020

Issue #23

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UPCOMING DATES

• February 27th- Osterman's Class Kindergarten Music Share, 1:20-2:05pm, Music Rm

• February 28th- Variety Show Tech Rehearsal, 3:30pm-5:30pm, Neil Cummins Gymnasium

• March 4th- Bake Sale for The Cove Garden, 1:15pm, Cove Courtyard

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

• March 6th- Variety Show, 6pm, Neil Cummins Gymnasium

• March 10th - LCMSD Board Meeting - Open Session, 6:00pm-9:00pm, Hall Library

• March 16th - No School, Professional Development Day for Teachers

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

I hope you all had a wonderful mid-winter break! I look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning.

This year as a school we blew past our goals-- reading over 258,000 minutes and raising $73,844. Outstanding! For a list of our amazing readers, top donation winners, and more, click here!

Thank You to our super organized, creative, responsive and spirited Cove Readathon Team: Kristen and Christopher Slowe, Yvonne Wang, Kate Kropf, John Glenn and Erin Alvarez! 

We could not have done this without you all!

Sincerely,

Michelle Walker, Principal

SCHOOL NEWS

Seeking Pictures for The Yearbook The yearbook staff is inviting you to upload your favorite Cove classroom, field trip or playground pictures for us! We especially are looking for 5th-grade Outdoor Ed pictures. If you have them, let's see them! It takes a village to collect pictures to put together for the yearbook so your help will be greatly appreciated. The yearbook staff will make the final selection. 

Here is how you can submit photos online:

• Go to: https://images.schoolannualonline.com/login

• If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username: 415323717

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.

• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information. *Please remember to enter the student name(s) in the Image Information section as well as the event/class the image is from.

• Click "Upload Chosen Images".

It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is March 11. Thank you!

From the Cove Garden Bake: Sale for our Garden On Wednesday, February 26th, interested students should plan to meet with Florencia Frankenberg at lunch to discuss the bake sale. The bake sale will be held on March 4th directly following dismissal.

Derby Den Presents: Spring Music Enrichment Ukuleles and Oz

Our Ukulele Ensemble program includes a Uke Songbook with lots of fun material for Ukulele players of all levels! This Spring, our Uke group will perform for our school community, as well as have the unique opportunity to perform in the Derby Den's Spring Showcase held at Redwood High School theatre on May 1st. Students are encouraged to bring their own Ukes, however, instruments can be rented on first-come, first serve basis or beginning student Ukes can be purchased at the Magic Flute in San Rafael. Tuition can be by check payable (envelope in office) to Christine Derby or paypal to cderby@lcmschools.org to register your child in this Spring program! Click here to sign-up

Who: 2nd-5th graders When: Thursdays (8 wks) 3/19-5/21 with no class during Spring Break Location: Music Room Tuition: $125 | Min: 20 Max: 40

Spring Musical Enrichment- OZ!  With new songs and colorful characters, Oz is a fun Musical you won't want to miss! The Musical cast will meet every week on Mondays to put together our show. We will perform on our Cove stage, as well as have the unique opportunity to perform Highlights of our show in the Derby Den Spring Showcase to be held at Redwood High School Theatre on May 1st, along with some Hall student performers highlighting their musical show as well! Tuition can be by check payable (envelope in office) to Christine Derby or paypal to cderby@lcmschools.org to register your child in this Spring program! Click here to register 

Who: 3rd-5th grade Cove students When: Mondays 3/23- 5/29 (no rehearsal week of Spring Break, or Memorial Day) Tuition: $195/ weekly rehearsals and 2 performance opportunities at Cove & Redwood HS | Min: 30 Max: 50

Shop Good Eggs to give back to our school! We’ve partnered with Good Eggs, a Bay Area grocery delivery service. When you try Good Eggs as a new customer, our school earns $25 and you get $25 off your first order. Use our school’s promo code “coveschool20" when you check out. You can share this code too! Visit Click here to visit Good Eggs

PTO UPDATES

Thank You to our Cove Readathon Team! Kristen and Christopher Slowe, Yvonne Wang, Kate Kropf, John Glenn and Erin Alvarez you simply rocked it! This was our school's only PTO fundraiser for the year. If you would like to become a contributing member of the PTO, click here! 

Did you know ALL donations to the Cove PTO are tax-deductible? That’s right! School supplies, membership and Readathon donations included! The Cove 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!

Cove Variety Show Updates

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

For Variety Show Performers The Technical Rehearsal will be held on Friday, February 28th, 3:30pm-5:30pm and the Dress Rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, March 4th, 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Both rehearsals will be in the Neil Cummins Gymnasium. For more information click here.

SPARK NEWS

SPARK Art Show Thank You to Lori Emerson, Jami Katz and all the volunteers who made this event a huge success! We are also grateful to Alison Bricker, Wendy & Will McKinley and the community support from our partners Left Bank, Town Center Corte Madera, Savoir Faire and Hachidori Studio.

SPARK Biz Partner Spotlight Sausalito Stationery & Lola San Francisco Pop by for one of a kind, unique gifts and mention SPARK! Thank you for supporting our schools!

DISTRICT NEWS 

Gun Safety Letter from MCOE Last month Dr. Geithman sent out a communication regarding the safe storage of firearms. Here is a follow up in English and Spanish from the Marin County District Attorney, Sherriff, and Superintendent. 

Updated 2020-21 Calendar and Approved 2021-22 Calendar The updated 2020-21 and Approved 2021-22 Calendar include Climate Adaptation Days. Since the 2015-16 school year, LCMSD has canceled school for at least one day due to a climate-related event. Each year the District has applied for a State waiver to avoid the loss of approximately $66,000 per day canceled; however, make-up days for the loss of instruction have not occurred. This trend has been noted by the California Department of Education and Marin County Office of Education who have stated that additional days should be built into all Marin district calendars, as climate-related cancelations are becoming an annual occurrence. Two additional days deemed Climate Adaptation Days (CAD) have been placed at the end of each school year. If school is canceled, the CAD, or make-up day will be used. On the Friday before spring break, the District will notify parents and staff what CAD days need to be used at the end of the year and confirm the last day of school. 

Board Updates During the February 12, 2020 Board Meeting teachers and staff members shared the impact of last year’s budget reductions on their current work. The Board and District will continue working with staff on collaboratively identifying solutions. The Board took action to approve the revised 2020-21 and 2021-22 calendars, as well as the installation of cameras at all school sites. Law enforcement, Verkada (camera company), and insurance providers worked with our Director of Facilities to identify locations where cameras will be installed. An email notice and signage will be posted prior to cameras going online. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for March 10th. 

COMMUNITY NEWS

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

• Measure B 

Current Employment Opportunities in LCMSD

Community members needed! Our schools are seeking 'local' volunteers who will join our classified substitute pool so that we can call on you when a position is unfilled due to absence or vacancy. We will pay $16-$23 per hour, depending on the position, but the true reward is in your heart! Positions include recess and classroom supervision, clerical, and/or custodial duties. You can select the positions, school sites, and days that interest you. You must be able to clear hiring requirements, including fingerprints. Please contact Liz Quinn at lquinn@lcmschools.org for information.

Please see our website for current openings for part-time Campus Support Assistants, and for Spanish and Technology Teachers for next year.

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