The Cove Connection 

Sunday, September 12th, 2021

Issue #5

Cove School Guiding Principles 

Experiential Learning, Social Emotional Growth,

Creativity, Community

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Principal's Message

Reading and Writing Workshop

the whys and hows behind the workshop approach

by Kristie Martinez, District EL/Literacy Specialist

In LCMSD, we teach reading and writing through a workshop model.  Workshop is a highly structured and predictable framework that allows students to build independence, take initiative, and become strategic thinkers through authentic reading and writing experiences. Because this is an approach and not a program, it is flexible and able to accommodate the ever-changing demands of students in any classroom, at any grade level. We have adopted Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study to support the workshop.  These standards-based units are backed by years of research in best practices when teaching young readers and writers. They provide teachers with guidance in providing direct, explicit instruction that often guides the mini lesson and instructional share components of their daily workshop practice. Here is a detailed description of the components of the workshop approach: Workshop 101.

School News

Binax Rapid COVID Test Pilot Program: Cove is participating in a pilot program. You should have received your child’s Binax Rapid COVID Test kit envelope on Friday. Please keep this handy and use if your child shows possible COVID symptoms. More details here. Thank you to our Binax Covid test kit makers. They made over 1000 kits for use by our staff and students.

Drop Off/ Pick Up Notes: 

• Students may enter gates at 8:05 on Tues, Wed and Thurs. Students may enter at 8:10 on Mon, Fri.

• Adults, please walk around the campus to get to the blacktop- do not cut through.

• Remember- if you stay for Cove in Motion, please participate! 

• No dogs allowed on campus including blacktop. 

• Please share all of this information with any caregivers

PTO News

Annual Giving - We need You! In order to reach our $1.5M goal, we need participation from every family. This means you! Every donation, at any amount makes a difference for every student and Annual Giving makes up 80% of overall SPARK revenues. Make your donation today.

2nd Annual Drive In Movie is October 16th: Tickets will go on sale later this week. Save the date for this super fun-for-the-whole-family event.

Become a Biz Partner: Increase your exposure to our school community through event sponsorships, social media promotions and signage all while supporting our schools!  Sign up at the Community, Circle, or Legacy level to be included in the as a sponsor for the Fall Drive-In on October 16th.  

Are you getting our emails? Stay in the know on happenings and important SPARK related announcements. If you have not been receiving any emails from SPARK via MailChimp, check your spam/junk filters and then contact us at info@SPARKschools.org if you want to be added. 

SPARK Volunteer Openings: We’d like to create a gratitude committee. Would you like to help? Email info@SPARKschools.org if interested and learn more here. 

District News

Board Updates At the September 8, 2021 Board Meeting newly permanent staff were celebrated and Trustees were presented with a COVID update. Additionally, Trustees approved the 2020-21 unaudited actuals. The next meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2021. All agendas can be found here.

Public Health Update for Parents & Guardians with Marin Deputy Public Health Officer, Dr. Lisa Santora and Marin County Superintendent of Schools, Mary Jane Burke. Tuesday, Sept 14, 6-7pm via zoom.

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84728287322?pwd=aytiRmt2b3N6OFNib3pZam5EWFlNUT09

Webinar ID: 847 2828 7322

Passcode: 573928

Dial In: 408-638-0968

Community News

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

• Corte Madera Parks and Rec

• 15+ New classes Starting within the next 2 weeks!

• Corte Madera Lions EV & Classic Car Show

• Applications for Christmas Holiday Gift Drive

• Crossing Guards Needed 

• St. Pat's CYO Basketball

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