The Cove Connection 

 Sunday, May 24th, 2020

Issue #34

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UPCOMING DATES

• March 17 - June 11 School Closure; Remote Learning 

• May 4- May 29 Last week! Safe Routes Walk & Roll Recess Challenge(more resources/ info here)

• May  25- Memorial Day Observed, No School

• May 26- Lunch Pick-Up, Hall Middle School, 11am-12pm *note TuesdayDate Para información sobre almuerzos sin costo clickee aquí

• May 26- 8-2pm:

  • Return Library Books in the box outside of school

  • Lost and Found Accessible outside

  • Teacher Boxes of materials outside- optional, only if your teacher emailed you

• June 2- 8am-11am Yearbook Pickup (see below for more information)

• All Fridays- Cove Zoom Assembly, 12:00pm

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Class Placement for 2020-2021 Given our current reality and the many unknowns about how we will be starting the new school year in August, our class placement will be more complex than ever this year.

We consider multiple factors when designing class groups. We typically look at gender, learning styles, learning needs, friendships, and level of independence among many other variables throughout the placement process. This year, we also need to consider many other factors to keep health and safety as the top priority for students and staff. 

Some parents have asked if we will be accepting letters or input from parents. Depending on our model (distance-learning, in-person learning at school, or a hybrid of the two), we might need to get specific information from you related to childcare and other factors. If we do, we will survey all families to collect this information.

In the meantime, only if there are extenuating circumstances or factors that are unique to your child as a learner please be sure to communicate these (in writing/email​), to your child’s teacher. Please remember that your teacher knows your child very well, and only needs information that they do not already know (ie. a need to be separated from someone in another class).  We will not honor requests for a specific teacher, so please, do not ask. 

We take this job of placing your child in the right class very seriously. Thank you for respecting our process.

Sincerely,

Michelle Walker

SCHOOL NEWS

Yearbook Cover Winner! Congratulations to our yearbook cover artist,Tamar S! Tamar's beautiful cover art tallied the most votes way back in November when all the students voted! It is a wonderful cover to celebrate the ending to our unique year. 

Yearbook Pick-Ups June 2, 8am-11am- For anyone who pre-ordered yearbooks, they will be available for pickup in the school loop on June 2 from 8-11. This is only for pre-orders. We are not able to sell the limited number of extras during this pick-up window. More details to come. For now, please mark your calendar!

Virtual Summer Camp Option (Espanol Camp Kinda): Here is a project from some of the most innovative minds in online learning. It’s a virtual summer camp that will be available free to families called Camp Kinda (Espanol Camp Kinda). Camp Kinda will be available online for free due to philanthropic support. It will provide approximately three to four hours of engaging free content per day to families around the country. Read more here! 

Address Changes - If you have moved or are planning to move, please contact the Cove Office at covesecretaries@lcmschools.org 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.

LCMSD Lunch Service: All LCMSD students are able to receive lunch at no cost. Mondays *Note Tuesday pickup this week at Hall Middle School from 11-12pm. No prior ordering required. For more information click here. Para información sobre almuerzos sin costo clickee aquí *Para ayuda en español por favor contacte a Florencia Frankenberg  castelanellif@yahoo.com o 617-971-7785. 

PTO UPDATES

PTO UPDATES

• Thank You to Our Many Volunteers! A round of applause and a cheer for all our amazing and dedicated Classroom Coordinators, Holiday Store Helpers, Readathon volunteers, Field Trip Drivers, Picture Day helpers, Classroom helpers, Coyote mascot costume wearers… Everyone who makes our school sing! We salute and thank you for all you have done this year!

SPARK NEWS

Fundraising Update: With four weeks left to go in the school year, we wanted to share some information: Annual Giving boasts a record-breaking year with 73% participation from current families  which has raised just over $1M and Online Auction brought in $100K with Virtual Spring Spotlight raising $85K with donations from 121 families.  Even with these fundraising milestones, we are $180K shy of our $1.5M goal. Not meeting our fundraising goal has financial consequences and may result in SPARK significantly reducing its commitment for the 2020-2021 school year. As a result, we are making an impassioned plea to every family who is able to step up during this time. Here’s how you can help: 

• Make a donation to support our schools. Any amount counts! 

• Increase your donation with Corporate Match. If you made a recent donation this year through Annual Giving or the recent Paddle Raise, check if your company participates here. 

Biz Partner Sage Educators Is now offering two in-person camps this summer for stable groups of up to 12 students each! Click here to learn about Sage Academic Summer Camp and Nature Navigators Day Camp. In addition to these new summer camps, Sage is offering regular summer academic workshops, for-credit classes, test preparation, and one-on-one tutoring at their offices and online all summer long while following every health and safety regulation.  

Biz Partner Mathnasium Is offering a free online tutoring session at its Mill Valley location. Click here to sign up! More information is available here. 

COMMUNITY NEWS

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

• Community Assistance for Marin’s Vulnerable Populations

• Comcast offering Free WIFI

• Marin County Free Library Links

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

• Town of Corte Madera Virtual Recreation & Resource Point

• Mental Health Resources

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