The Cove Connection 

 Sunday, May 2nd, 2021

Issue #32

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UPCOMING DATES

• May 3-7- Staff Appreciation Week* see below for more details

• May 7-  Superintendent Dr. Geithman Coffee Chat, 8:30am, via zoom

• May 19 - LCMSD Board Meeting, 6:00pm-9:00pm

• May 31- Memorial Day Holiday, No School

All Fridays

• Lost & Found outside at the loop

• Assembly, 11:10am, distance learners, please log on 

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

This Week is Staff Appreciation Week!

Help us show our deep appreciation for our teachers and staff!

Each day this week, May 3-7!

• Monday: PTO sponsored coffee & donuts

• Tuesday: Bring a flower for your teacher (and more flowers for other special staff members that your child wants to thank), and they combine into a beautiful class bouquet!

• Wednesday: PTO sponsored/hosted lunch

• Thursday: PTO sponsored gift to teachers and staff

• Friday: Cards to all teachers and staff. *Start early! These cards and the special notes they contain become keepsakes for years to come!

Look for the email from your classroom coordinator with more information! 

Let’s come together and shower the Cove Community love on this very special group of people, our faculty and staff, who make such an important difference in our children's lives.

Sincerely,

Michelle Walker, Principal

SCHOOL & PTO NEWS

CAASPP Testing- Next week (May 10) we begin the first week of CA Assessment of Student Progress and Performance (CAASPP) testing for 3rd-5th grade students. This is the first time our 3rd and 4th graders have taken this test due to COVID last spring. 

Testing will occur in the morning between roughly 8:30-10:00am Monday- Thursday (with some exceptions).  ELA (Reading and Writing) is the week of 5/10, Math (and science for 5th grade only) the week of 5/17. 

Staff, students and parents form one team to ensure that kids are well-rested and ready to give their best effort over the next couple of weeks. Teachers will make every effort to reduce stress on students. At home, please encourage healthy breakfasts and getting to bed early.  Our children look to us in these situations that can be stressful; please provide calm reassurance and perspective that they can do this and we believe in them. Please have students bring books to read if they finish early. 

Water Bottles- As the weather warms up, kids are drinking more water! Please be sure your child has a reusable water bottle for use in school each day. It might work best to leave one water bottle at school at all times. Lunch Time Water: In effort to reduce waste, we are asking students to bring their reusable water bottles to lunch every day even if they are getting hot lunch. Students who forget water bottles will either be sent back to get them or offered a compostable cup to fill with water.           

Our last day of school is Thursday, June 10 with 11:30 a.m. dismissal for grades K-8 at all schools. No lunch at school. Students who order from LunchMaster can pick up lunches to take home on the last day of school. 

Baseball Bats Bats may not be taken out of bags at school. They are not permitted on the school playground. Some students need to bring them for practice after school. This is allowed as long as they stay in their bag at all times.

National Bike to School Day May 12 To spread the joy, students are encouraged to strap on their helmets and use their pedal power. Biking 2 miles takes only 14 minutes. Students can also WALK, SCOOTER, or PARK and WALK part way to school. Every bit helps! It's good for our health, the environment, and it's FUN!

PTO Board for 2021-2022 Open Positions! We are looking for:

• Lost & Found Lead: organizes L&F, and coordinates with walk-thrus.

• Variety Show: help with rehearsals, coordination of the event, and/ or have technical show experience.

If you’d like more information or are interested, email PTO President,

Kristen Slowe at president@covepto.org 

A Membership Moment Brought to You by the Cove PTO

“As a mother of a kindergartener and new to The Cove, joining the PTO has been instrumental, especially during a pandemic year! It has allowed me to meet other parents, join the PTO board, and get involved - even if all virtual. I can't wait to meet everyone in person one day.” -Catherine Wold

SPARK UPDATES

Spring Online Auction ends Tonight at 9pm!  Get your list minute bids in and support our schools. View here.

Spring Soiree THANK YOU Thank you to the parents who attended, volunteers and Biz Partnersfor their support. We’d also like to extend a special thank you to these businesses for their event support: 

A Fork Full of Earth, Super Love Cookies, Pacific Cocktail Exchange and

Glass Tats. We’re still crunching the numbers and will share fundraising details soon!

Nicolette Shopping Event is May 7-8 Looking for a Mother’s Day Gift? Look no further. SPARK Biz Partner Nicolette has everything you need! In honor of Mother’s Day, Nicolette will be hosting a special shopping event on Friday, May 7-8 from 11:00am-5:00pm. 10% of the proceeds to go directly to SPARK. You can also follow them on Instagram @Nicolettelarkspur for more information.

DISTRICT UPDATES

Dr. Brett Geithman Coffee Chat May 7, 8:30 a.m. Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant. School districts have received federal and state monies targeted to support in-person school/expanded learning opportunities. This coffee chat will be focused on how these funds have been budgeted. We will provide an overview followed by Q&A. As always, we will leave time at the end of the meeting to discuss any topics of interest.

Zoom Link

• Meeting ID: 883 5538 6833
  Passcode: 721732
  One tap mobile: +16699006833,,88355386833# US (San Jose)

Athletics Please make sure your child’s team is following guidance from the California Department of Public Health. Athletics have been one of the drivers of transmission, primarily due to clubs/teams not adhering to these guidelines. If your child’s team cannot follow the CDPH guidance, your child should be placed on Test or 10 (high-risk activities and/or out of state travel).

COMMUNITY NEWS

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

• Corte Madera Parks & Rec

• NY Broadway Training Camps and Classes

• Twin Cities Community Preschool Summer Camp

• Summer Sings! Music Camp for Girls in Grades K-5

• Corte Madera FC Tryouts

• Summer Volleyball Camp at Piper Park!

• Public Health Schools Update

Thank you to The PTO for hosting Tricky Tim the Magician

Our Coyotes were in stitches!

SPARK UPDATES

Spring Soiree is next Saturday, May 1st Featuring Pre-Show Cocktails with famed mixologist Kevin Dietrich of PCH, San Francisco illusionist Andrew Evans from The Magic Patio and a performance by special musical guest Michael Franti, this event will also include fantastic live auction items to bid on and an opportunity to raise our virtual paddles to Fund the Gap. Tickets prices starting at $25. Tickets sales for party boxes end tonight and general admission event tickets available through Friday April 30. Learn more here. 

Spring Online Auction Opens Tuesday at Noon!  Featuring exciting items to bid on, including parent parties and grade level themed baskets, the auction runs through May 2nd. Preview items here. 

COMMUNITY NEWS

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

• Ms. Derby's Derby Den is Back to Broadway! Theatre Workshop

• Corte Madera Parks & Rec

• Join Tiny Twirls!

• NY Broadway Training Camps and Classes

• Twin Cities Community Preschool Summer Camp

• Summer Sings! Music Camp for Girls in Grades K-5

• Corte Madera FC Tryouts

• Summer Volleyball Camp at Piper Park!

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