The Cove Connection 

 Sunday, March 21st, 2021

Issue #27

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UPCOMING DATES

• March 25 Cove Virtual Variety Show, 6pm, via zoom *details below

• March 30 Parent Workshop: Return to Full Classroom Training via zoom

• March 31 Cove Parent Lunch Volunteer Training- 8:30am via zoom

• March 31 Parent Workshop: Return to Full Classroom Training via zoom

• April 1 and 2 Remote Learning Days *details below

• April 5 - 9 Spring Break, No School

• April 12- June 10 Expanded School Hours 

  1. Kindergarten: 8:10am - 1:00pm; lunch on campus

  2. 1st - 5th: 8:10am - 2:05pm; lunch on campus

All Fridays 

• All School Assembly 11:30-12:00pm 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)

• Yoga Cove In Motion with Brooke, via Zoom 

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Grand Reopening - Take Three! We started the 2020-2021 school year virtually in August, and we opened with our AM/PM hybrid model in October, and now we are opening with full classes and a longer school day on April 12! 

Volunteers Thank you to those of you who are volunteering your time to help with our April return to full classes. Your role is vital in our success!

• Parent Volunteer Training- March 31, 8:30-9:30am via Zoom: All volunteers must participate in this training (topics: Covid-19 safety practices, student confidentiality, volunteer procedures) and sign off on volunteer agreements before their first day of volunteering. Please plan to attend live on March 31 at 8:30am. If you cannot attend, please email covesecretaries@lcmschools.org in advance so we can send the zoom recording to you.

  • https://zoom.us/j/6717003543?pwd=Q1ZQZXhhcTRSbGhIdkgzckhDRkl6dz09

  • Meeting ID: 671 700 3543

  • Passcode: Cove

We invite ALL parents to a “Parent Workshop: Return to Full Classrooms.” We are offering this at 2 dates/times for parents to attend via Zoom (Zoom links will be published next week.)

• March 30  Parent Workshop: Return to Full Classrooms 8:30 a.m.

• March 31  Parent Workshop: Return to Full Classrooms 4:30 p.m.

CDC Travel/Gather Guidelines Here is the most recent CDC guidelines on gathering and travel for our current Red Tier Status:

• Gathering Guidance

• Travel Guidance and Travel Advisory

School News

Corte Madera Parks & Rec features 20+ Outside Classes! 

See Community News for details!

Join us for Dinner and A Show Our Virtual Variety Show is free for all via Zoom with the added option of ordering a delicious complete dinner for four from Perrys! Fun AND Yum!

Our Perry’s Virtual Variety Show meal includes:

• Fried Chicken 

• Mac & Cheese 

• Caesar Salad 

• Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Place your order by TOMORROW! Monday March 22. Click here to order! Meal is $60 and includes tax and processing fees. Pick up your dinner at Perry's on March 25 between 5:00pm - 5:30pm.

From the Library Students can request books by going to the library catalog found on the Library Page of the Cove School website. Books will be delivered to the classroom to students attending school in person. For students in Distance Learning, books will be placed on a cart outside the main entrance for pick up each day 8:00am - 3:30pm. 

Cove School Yearbooks On Sale Now! As we wrap up this unprecedented and adventurous year, be sure to get your copy of the 2020-2021 Cove School yearbook full of all of the student smiles that we missed seeing in person!  Yearbook cost is $25 and the deadline to order is Friday, April 16th. Sales will be online only.  Click here to order!

Help the Cove Garden! Shop at any Sloat Garden Center location March 19 – 28 and mention The Cove School! We will receive 10% of purchases back in the form of a Sloat gift card which goes right into our beloved garden! For more information, click here 

Attention 5th Grade Parents - Join the Hall PTA Team! There are still several key positions available on the 2021/22 Hall PTA Board offering a great opportunity to be involved at the school.  Please contact Rebecca Caspersen at rcaspersen@gmail.com if interested in any of the following positions to learn more!  And visit www.hallpta.org to learn more about how the PTA supports Hall!

• Health & Safety Coordinator Work with the Hall secretary to ensure that all emergency supplies are up to date and also serve as the Hall representative for Safe Routes to Schools

• Membership Chair Manage the annual membership drive

• Auditor Work with the treasurer to prepare the mid-year and year edit audits.

• Parliamentarian Provide advice on proper parliamentary procedures during meetings, swear-in new board members and be versed in the PTA Bylaws.

SPARK UPDATES

Have you made your Annual Giving Donation Yet? Thanks to 66% of current families, we are making progress towards reaching our $1.5M fundraising goal. However, we are still facing a $400K shortfall. With your financial support, SPARK can ensure that its funding commitment to the District is stable not just for this 2020-2021 school year but for future years as well.  In light of the current budget reductions our District faces and increased costs associated with safe return to school, we need your help now more than ever. Your participation is critical. We are asking your family to make a donation of any amount that is meaningful to you. Donate here. 

Spring Online Auction is April 27-May 2nd We will feature lots of exciting items to bid on, including parent parties and grade level themed baskets. 

• Parent Parties Our online auction will feature sign-up parties that are a great way to have fun and support SPARK at the same time. We’re actively looking for parents to host parent-only parties, family-parties, kid-parties, dad hosted parties, virtual parties, Muir Beach family Bonfire, and hosts living in East Corte Madera and Riviera Circle. All spring events will be held virtually and in-person fall events will be limited in number of attendees and adhere to current county health and safety regulations. Click here for more information. 

• Auction Items Do you own a vacation home? Do you have a connection with a unique experience or swoon-worthy items? Do you have an unused gift certificate you’d like to donate? Submit your donations online here by April 9th. 

• Volunteers We are looking for Catalog Editors who can help with copyediting online auction catalog and writing item descriptions. Contact info@SPARKschools.org if you can help 

• More event information here. 

Spring Soiree is May 1st While current county health and safety guidelines do not permit us to gather in person this year, we are working hard to make this a memorable virtual event which will feature entertainment, a live auction, raise your paddle (Fund a Need) and some surprises!  More details to follow! 

COMMUNITY NEWS

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

• Corte Madera Parks & Rec- Classes and Spring Break Camp!

• Steve and Kate’s Camp

• Zero Waste Marin 

• National Academy of Athletics programs and camps

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