The Cove Connection 

Sunday, December 12th, 2021

Issue #17

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Principal's Message

The holiday season is in full swing! Families celebrate different holidays, and some aren’t celebrating any holidays this time of year. As we navigate the next week which is full of excitement, energy, and a range of emotions, let's work as a team to set our children up for success. Please remember the importance of rest, nutrition and routine. 

This busy time also presents an opportunity to practice the mindfulness and regulation techniques our children are learning in school.  They work well for adults and children alike!  

The spirit of celebration and philanthropy is alive at Cove. Here are two student-led efforts this week:

• SF Marin Food Bank- Please Donate Canned Goods by Tuesday! Two 5th graders initiated a food drive for SF Marin Food Bank to help people who are food insecure. They made an announcement to the school and visited classrooms to share an informative presentation. Barrels are in the gallery for food donations now through Tuesday, December 14th. They will be picked up on Dec 15. The goal is to collect 400 lbs of food! Please, no glass containers. 

• Toys for Tots- Bake Sale Monday 12/13 at 3pm on the Blacktop A group of five 4th graders have organized a bake sale for Monday. Proceeds will be donated to Toys for Tots to provide toys for children during this holiday season!

I look forward to a festive week ahead!

~Michelle Walker, Principal

School & PTO News

Presidents Corner From myself and everyone on the PTO Board, we wish you and your family a bright holiday and a restful break. If you ever have any questions about the Cove PTO, please email me at president@covepto.org. Cheers, Kristen Slowe, PTO President

The 2021-2022 SPARK Family & Biz Directory is now available Thank you for your patience -  DirectorySpot is finally updated. All the info you need at your fingertips on your mobile device! Families new to DirectorySpot, check out the instructions so you can download it to your mobile device here. To make  any changes to your family information, or to be included if you had originally opted-out during the annual family information update at the beginning of the year, contact us.

Thank you to our Dining & Food Biz Partners Whether it’s takeout, dine-in, snacks or sweet treats, these SPARK Biz Partners have got you covered this holiday season and beyond! We encourage you to visit these businesses who support our schools. Be sure to tell them SPARK sent you! Thank you to:

• Amy’s Drive-Thru

• Brainiac Foods

• Cafe Verde

• Farmhouse Lab

• DJ’s Chinese Cuisine

• Left Bank Brasserie

• Nugget Markets

• ReThink Ice Cream

Thank you Biz Partner CARAGENTS Buy your next car stress-free with CARAGENTS auto concierge. Shop with confidence, test-drive when and where you want, and finance and buy stress-free. Learn more here. Don’t forget to tell them SPARK sent you. 

Online Auction Volunteers Needed Is your New Year’s resolution to get more involved? As we gear for our online auction this spring, we are looking for parent volunteers to join the solicitations team, catalog editing team and coordinate patent-hosted sign up parties. The Online Auction is one of our biggest fundraising events each year and we need all hands on deck. If interested, contact us. 

Nothing Bundt Cakes Thanks to over 600 families, we not only hit our 65% Giving Day Participation Challenge goal - but surpassed it with a record-breaking 74%! Every student will receive a free Bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes. We will be distributing the coupons in early January - so sit tight! 

District News

The (great) State of the District Event LCMSD is proud to be hosting a State of the District webinar on Wednesday, December 15 at 5:30 PM (Zoom Link). Please share far and wide as parents and community members are encouraged to attend. We look forward to sharing the great successes of our district and our goals for the future. 

Board Update On December 13 the Board will meet and celebrate highlights from Neil Cummins and Hall’s National Distinguished School Award. Additionally, they will vote on the first interim budget and Educator Effectiveness Block Grant. The Board will be presented with a COVID-19 update, LCAP process review, and CAASPP data if the state permits public release by December 13. The Board Meeting will be held in person at 6:00 pm in the Hall Library; no RSVP required. The meeting will also be live streamed via Zoom (link; passcode - lcmsd). Please know, public comments will only be taken by in person attendees; public comments via Zoom will not be available. We hope to see you there.

Community News

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

• Corte Madera Parks & Rec

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