The Cove Connection 

Sunday, October 31st, 2021

Issue #12

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Principal's Message

Friday was a festive day of celebration. Have you seen the beautiful Día de los Muertos altar in front of Cove near the office entrance? If not, please take a moment to check it out! It is a beautiful work of art honoring all of the loved ones in the pictures you sent! In our Friday morning assembly, Jasmine, Glenda, Monica and Maribel shared about the Día de los Muertos tradition and invited students to share about how they honor their loved ones who have passed away. Thank you to them for bringing this tradition to Cove!

Cove Halloween 2020 Google Photo Album

We also celebrated Halloween in style! Our staff was 70’s style groovy in their new tie dye shirts from PTO (thank you!!!) and our students had lots of classroom fun as well as the kindergarten and first grade parade! Wishing you all a fun and safe Halloween tonight!

School & PTO News

Picture Retake Day will be on Friday, November 5th. You may order photos here.

SPARK Participation Challenge is back During the month of November, district families have come together to show their commitment to support our schools with the SPARK Participation Challenge. While our ultimate participation goal by the end of the school year is 100%, the SPARK Giving Day goal is 65% by November 16th. We need everyone to participate to make this happen!  Look for the Giving Tree poster on campus and watch it grow! Your fall donation help the foundation plan its financial commitment for the District for next school year.

• In case you need another reason to make your Annual Giving donation this year, we've sweetened the pot with a a sweet treat from Nothing Bundt Cakes. If we reach 65% participation by November 16th, every student gets a free Bundtlet.

• Make your donation or pledge by November 16th and be entered to win our big Giving Day raffle! More details on exciting prizes and surprises coming soon.

• Increase your odds -  families new to our District who make a donation or returning families with a higher donation than last year will receive two entries in the raffle. 

• Corporate Match can help boost your donation - check here to see if your employer participates. 

• SPARK Tip: Our volunteers are starting 1:1 outreach to all District families who have not yet participated. Make your donation or pledge today and get off our call list! 

Thank You Biz Partner Brainiac Foods Founded by an LCMSD dad, along with a team= of leading pediatricians, neurologists and nutritionists, who had a shared mission to make brain food accessible to all, Brainiac is a line of delicious, kid-friendly snacks packed with these super nutrients for developing brains. Brainiac snacks are non-GMO, Kosher and made with natural ingredients. Get 25% off all Brainiac Foods purchases with code: BrainSpark25. Brainiac will also make a donation to SPARK for each purchase made through their site. 

Amy’s Drive Thru Promotion During the month of November, Amy’s Drive Thru will donate 20% of all purchases back to SPARK with our coupon code SPARKNOVEMBER. Here’s how it works:

1. Get the Amy’s Drive Thru app and sign up

2. Use the app to place orders and be sure to enter coupon code SPARKNOVEMBER at check out 

3. Promotion good for pickup, curbside, or delivery through the month of November

District News

Board Update The LCMSD Board of Trustees called a special meeting on October 27. Trustees were provided with an overview of the parcel tax process and current status. Agendas can be found here and the next meeting is scheduled for November 17.

Pediatric Vaccine Zoom Meeting Wednesday, November 3rd from 6:00pm-7:00pm join us for a presentation with local health experts dedicated to answering questions related to Pediatric Vaccinations. Questions should be submitted in advance by 11/2/21 at 5:00 pm via email to rapidresponse@marinschools.org.

The presentation will be recorded and live Spanish translation provided.

Zoom Details:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81025450050?pwd=dmtBNGxlZkMvK0hwU2VvTE5rOVFyQT09

Dial In: 408-638-0968 | Webinar ID: 810 2545 0050 | Passcode: 101024

Special Share Out

Message from Ms. Estes (5th Grade Teacher): It was such a special treat to spend the past week in Washington D.C. I attended a Democratic Reception in the stunning Jefferson Building (part of the Library of Congress) with Nancy Pelosi and multiple other members of Congress. The First Lady's Luncheon was an event to remember! There were performances by the United States Marine Band, Tony Award Winner, Brian Stokes Mitchell, a welcome message by Amanda Gorman, and more! First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff both gave inspiring speeches. The monuments, Smithsonians, Mt. Vernon, Arlington National Cemetery, White House, Capitol, and endless other places make DC an amazing place to visit and learn.

Community News

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

• Twin Cities Girls Softball 2022 Season

• Shannon Hughes, Experiential Facilitator

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