The Cove Connection 

 Sunday, April 19th, 2020

Issue #29

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UPCOMING DATES

• March 17 - June 11 School Closure; Remote Learning *Note extension through the end of school, June 11th.

• April 21st- Coffee Chat with Brett, 8:15am (zoom link below)

• April 24th- Last day to order yearbooks

• April 24th- 12:00 School Assembly- Zoom

• May 4-8th- Teacher Appreciation Week

• May 25th- Memorial Day Observed, No School

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

A message from Scarlet Headly, Cove School Counselor

Dear Cove School Family,

I hope this finds all of our Cove coyotes well. One of my counseling mentors is Dr. Becky A. Bailey. She is an award-winning author, renowned teacher, and an internationally recognized expert in childhood education and developmental psychology. Dr. Bailey and her team have compiled these powerful Free Covid-19 Resources for Families and Educators to help us navigate the emotional rollercoaster we are on. Included are articles on: 

• 5 Tips for Successful Home Learning

• Responding to Difficult Questions

• Virtual Resources for Educators

• Cultivating Connection and Contribution in a COVID-19 World

• 75 Ways for Kids to Connect and Contribute

• Resources to Support Individuals with Autism Through COVID-19

Also, here are two additional, excellent resources:

• Shubert and Sophie Stay Home- A printable book based on the characters from our monthly social-emotional learning curriculum.

• Mindful Schools is now offering FREE Online Mindfulness Classes for Kids

• The TED Interview: Elizabeth Gilbert says it’s Ok to feel overwhelmed. Here’s what to do next  If you're feeling anxious or fearful during the coronavirus pandemic, you're not alone. Offering hope and understanding, author Elizabeth Gilbert reflects on how to stay present, accept grief when it comes and trust in the strength of the human spirit. "Resilience is our shared genetic inheritance," she says. 

At the Cove, we regularly use 4 deep breathing/relaxation techniques known as the Stress Busters to help our brains and bodies calm down. Ask your kiddos to show you how to do them as every Cove coyote knows them well. Print them out and place them around your house as a reminder to be a S.T.A.R. (Stop, Take a deep breath, And Relax.)

I am available virtually for family, student and staff check-ins by appointment. Please reach out if you need someone to talk to when the fear, anxiety, depression and isolation bubble up. To set up an appointment, send an email tosheadley@lcmschools.org.

Let’s practice compassion, patience and flexibility with ourselves and each other as we are all in this together! May you find these words assuring during such an unsettling time. Wishing you and yours well!

Sincerely,

Scarlett Headley, M.Ed 

Cove School Counselor 

LCMSD Wellness Counselor 

School Assemblies- We will plan to have assemblies every Friday at 12:00 (20-30 minutes). Zoom Link:

https://zoom.us/j/98121736213?pwd=aHNveEZvZ0FmTng1REFtYnJRNk5Fdz09

Meeting ID: 981 2173 6213

Password: Cove

SCHOOL NEWS

Ms McKee’s Art Challenge! From the Art Room: This week recreate a famous work of art with the help of your family! Look for an image you would like to recreate, gather people, pets and supplies from around your house and snap some photos! Share your silly photo here!

District-wide Read-Aloud On Monday we launched a district-wide read aloud,The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer.  We hope the escape into the pages of this book will provide a positive, shared literary experience that engages students, friends, and siblings across sites and grade levels. Please save this link as it will be updated with the next chapter of our thrilling tale each weekday. We hope you will join us as we begin our quest into The Land of Stories!   LCMSD Read Aloud:  The Land of Stories

Coffee Chats Are a great way to have a dialogue with your site principal and your superintendent, Dr. Brett Geithman. We will continue our regularly scheduled coffee chats for next week, but do so via Zoom. Below is the schedule for each school. These will be open meetings where we can discuss distance learning, school closures, and/or other questions you might have. We hope to see you there!

Cove School - Tuesday, 4/21 at 8:15 AM

• Join Zoom Meeting:

  • https://zoom.us/j/92168390557?pwd=NGxJYjcvWGZQbVgrMHF0cVhEeGJHdz09

• Meeting ID: 921 6839 0557

• Password: 2icgn6

Last Call for Cove Yearbooks!  This is the final week to order your yearbook.  Make sure to place your order by Friday, April 24th!  We will NOT be ordering extra yearbooks this year, so this is your last opportunity to secure your copy.  Order online here! If you are having issues purchasing online or need to arrange alternate payment options, please contact Emily Kanter. 

Important Lunch Information - Monday Lunch Service only The Larkspur-Corte Madera School District is partnering with our lunch provider LunchMaster to provide five days of lunch in one package, once a week, for all LCMSD students. Pick up, drive-thru location is Hall Middle School, 200 Doherty Drive in Larkspur.

ALL LCMSD students are eligible to receive a lunch at no cost.  LCMSD wants all families to feel comfortable accepting help in this time of need. Please do not order lunch online, we are pre-ordering lunches to be delivered freshMonday  morning.

LCMSD will be handing out boxed lunches on Monday's only at Hall Middle School. The hours for pick up drive-thru are 11am - 12:00pm. This new process will help limit exposure to everyone involved. 

Please come pick up an entire week's worth of lunches that are securely packaged within one box.  

The menu for the week of 4/20/2020 is: 

• Hot Dog

• Chicken & Rice Burrito

• Chicken & Biscuits 

• Spaghetti with Marinara

• Cheeseburger

All boxes will include fruit, veggie and milk. Vegetarian options available upon request

If you are unable to pick up the lunch at Hall Middle School on Monday during 11am - noon, please contact Nichole Urrea, nurrea@lcmschools.org or 415-927-6960 x1 to coordinate other arrangements.  You can also coordinate with a neighbor and they can receive your student's lunch to bring to you.

Leer esto en español, haga clic aquí. Si necesita ayuda en español por favor contactarse con Florencia Castelanelli, castelanellif@yahoo.com o 617-971-7785.

PTO UPDATES

We miss everyone! We miss hearing our children together, playdates, classroom settings, casual encounters at drop off, and seeing you! While we’re apart let’s try and stay together. Visit our website, Friend us on Facebook and stay in touch!

Thank you to all our teachers and staff...Cove Teacher Appreciation Week,May 4th-8th- Save the Date! More information will be coming soon… 

Nominations for the 2020-2021 Cove PTO Executive Board are Open!Interested in joining us? We promise we’re fun!  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 incoming PTO President, Kristen Slowe

Attention incoming 8th grade parents Join the Hall 2020/21 PTA Team! There are still a few positions available on the 2020/21 Hall PTA Board offering a great opportunity to be involved at the school!  Please contact Rebecca Caspersen atrcaspersen@gmail.com if interested or if you have any questions. Visitwww.hallpta.org to learn more about how the PTA supports Hall! Open Positions:

• 8th Grade Reps (2 positions): Manage the coordination of 8th grade graduation related activities including the Six Flags trip, dance, graduation ceremony as well as the class sweatshirt order.

• Hospitality Coordinator: Manage the Back to School BBQ and a staff appreciation lunch in December and in the Spring

SPARK NEWS

Teacher Parties Have been canceled for the 2019-2020 school year. We know this is a tremendous disappointment and for everyone’s safety we have had to cancel them. If you would like to request a refund for these parties, please fill out this form here. Please note, refunds may take a few weeks to process as we have to mail out checks and are unable to offer refunds on credit cards.  

Grade Level Hikes If you have been notified that a grade level hike has been canceled, you may also request a refund here.

Parent-Hosted Parties We are in the process of contacting hosts to find out whether they will be rescheduling their parties or canceling them and as soon as this is complete we will communicate that guests. Thank you for your patience! 

COMMUNITY NEWS

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

• Community Assistance for Marin’s Vulnerable PopulationsComcast offering Free WIFI

• Marin County Free Library Links

• The Marin County Free Library’s Kids at Home Series 

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