The Cove Connection 

 Sunday, November 29th, 2020

Special Edition- Distance Learning Week 

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UPCOMING DATES

• November 30 - December 4 Distance Learning Week

• December 4 LCMSD District-wide Covid-19 testing

• December 8 Entries Due for 5th Grade Yearbook Cover Contest 

Weekly Dates

• All Mondays LunchMaster pickup 11:00am - 12:30pm

• All Fridays 

  • All School Assembly 11:30-12pm via Zoom

  • Library Book Pick Up and Return 8:00am - 4:00pm

  • Classroom Materials Pickup 8:00am- 4:00pm (*as notified by your classroom teacher)

Distance Learning Week November 30-December 4

Please read this Distance Learning Week schedule for dates, times and zoom links for specialist classes and school assembly.

Daily Schedule (Nov 30- Dec 4):

• 8:00am-12:15am All classroom lessons (whole class and small group)during these hours (LCMSD Distance Learning Plan). Teachers will communicate your specific class schedule.

• 12:15am-1:00pm Lunch

• 1:00pm-3:20pm Specialist zooms, independent work assignments and some additional support services*

  • *English learner support services will be at the regular time during this week.

  • *Special education service schedules will be communicated by case managers.

LCMSD UPDATES 

December 4th COVID Test Registration for testing will be sent out the evening of November 30th. We will send a text message with information directing you to the registration website. It is important that you register that evening as preferred times will fill up quickly. We encourage all students to participate in the December 4th testing. Please sign up and keep our students and staff safe. 

COVID-19 Exposures & Protocols We understand that protocols are strict and maybe more strict then some would agree with. Please know that we are following Marin County Public Health and the information they have sent to us, which includes the Decision Tree. One challenge with this is when students are exposed in outside organizations, such as athletics. LCMSD can only confirm potential exposures in classroom-based programs; therefore, if your child is on a team or in an activity where the cohort has been exposed to a positive case, we will treat that student as an exposure. Many times, this has implications on siblings and family members of that child as well. Please know that our work collectively as parents, staff, and a community to follow these protocols increases our ability to stay open. 

Transitional Kindergarten for 2021-22 LCMSD will not offer transitional kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year. We understand that there may be some families who were planning on transitional kindergarten for 2021-22. LCMSD will be hosting a parent meeting regarding this December 1, 2020 at 4:30 via Zoom. Links are below:

• Join Zoom Meeting

  • Meeting ID: 850 0277 3252 

  • Passcode: 883554 

  • One tap mobile +16699006833, 85002773252# US (San Jose) +12532158782, 85002773252# US (Tacoma)

Help Wanted - Substitutes

Many parents have been asking how they can help support our schools. One important need is to build our substitute teaching pool. To attract a larger substitute pool, we have temporarily increased our rates by 20% for the 2020-21 school year ($180/day and $192/day after 10 days). Please visit the MCOE website (here) to sign up and/or get more information. Once you are registered to sub, please contact the school office (covesecretaries@lcmschools.org) about setting up an orientation to our COVID processes and protocols for subbing. 

SCHOOL & PTO UPDATES

Annual Cove Yearbook Cover Art Contest We want to update all 5th Graders! The cover art contest is well underway and has a new deadline. We are extending it to let artists fine tune and complete their entries and we also invite any other budding artists to submit a cover entry! The new and final deadline for the Cover Contest will be Tuesday, Dec. 8. Please plan on turning your submission in to your teacher that day. Just in case, here is a link to the rules. If you have more questions, please send an email to coveyearbook@gmail.com

SPARK UPDATES

Giving Day Participation Challenge Congratulations to Lindsey & Ian Cohen - the winners of the Giving Day Raffle who have won a new Peloton Bike! We also want to express our gratitude for the more than 640 district families who supported SPARK. Thanks to you, we're at 63% participation and growing.  While the Giving Day Participation Challenge is over, the Annual Giving Campaign continues on. Please consider a donation or pledge if you have not already.

SPARK Biz Spotlight F45 Corte Madera Support Yourself, Support SPARK by locking in a lifetime discount at F45 Training Corte Madera! F45 is a global fitness community specializing in innovative, high-intensity group workouts that are fast, fun, and results-driven. For every membership reserved between now and Dec. 31st., F45 will give $25 to SPARK. No contract, no long-term commitment. Call/text (415) 800-2066 or email cortemadera@f45training.com to learn more.

SPARK Biz Spotlight Sage Educators Sage Educators is offering LCMSD families 10% off a package of 10 tutoring sessions, plus pledging to donate 10% of sales back to SPARK! Valid for new clients only. Package must be purchased in the month of December for use through the 2020-2021 school year. Click here to purchase.

Left Bank Meals: 

• Monday Night Dinners 11/30: Coq au Vin, linguini pasta, green beans, house salad for four $50. 20% of sales benefit SPARK for Monday Night Dinners. 

• Reservations for dining outdoor on our patio will be required due to limited availability   

COMMUNITY NEWS

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

• CM Parks and Recreation Department Holiday Happenings 

• LCMSD Holiday Toy Drive

• TC Girls Softball

• Broadway Training Programs

• Twin Cities Preschool 

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ABOUT THE COVE CONNECTION The Cove Connection is a digital bulletin published by the CovePTO and distributed to The Cove School community each Sunday via email. To submit content to the Cove Connection, please email info@covepto.org. To receive a subscription to The Cove Connection, or to change your email address, send a note to  covesecretaries@lcmschools.org.