The Cove Connection 

Sunday, April 10th, 2022

Issue #30

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Open House was a huge success!

Our 5th graders sang “We Are the World” in honor of Ukraine.

Principal's Message

Class Placement for 2022-2023

Here we go into the final stretch of the year! As we prepare for all that happens in May and June, we also start to plan ahead for a smooth start to next school year. As the end of the year approaches, we are hard at work to ensure a smooth start to the upcoming school year.

We will soon be working on designing balanced classes for next year. 

Are you moving? If so, please let your teacher and covesecretaries@lcmschools.org know by April 29. This will help us plan our class size numbers and staffing accurately.

Staffing- We are still figuring out our enrollment and who will be teaching what next year. That means we do not know who will be teaching which grade. Things may change, so you cannot assume the grade level will have the same teachers next year. We will not honor requests for a specific teacher, so please do not ask!

Placement- We consider multiple factors when designing class groups. We look at learning styles, gender, language, learning needs, friendships, and level of independence among many other variables throughout the process. Once our preliminary process is complete, there are many changes that happen over the summer with regards to new enrollments, people moving, etc. For that reason, we share final class lists in August, a few days before school begins.

In the meantime, only if there are extenuating circumstances or factors that are unique to your child as a learner please be sure to communicate these (in writing/email​), to your child’s teacher. Please remember that your teacher knows your child very well, and only needs information that they do not already know (ie. a need to be separated from someone in another class). Please do not talk with teachers about their colleagues - that makes them very uncomfortable.

We take this job of class placement for your child very seriously.  Thank you for respecting our process!

Sincerely,

Michelle Walker

School & PTO News

Save The Date Our PTO & SPARK Art & Recess Night will happen on Thursday, April 21st, 5:30pm-7:00pm. More details to follow.

Cove Yearbook - SALE EXTENDED TO APRIL 15 FOR A PRE-ORDER COST OF $25!  Just in case the fun of Spring Break got in the way of you ordering your student their 2021-2022 Cove Yearbook...we are extending the deadline for ordering yearbooks to Friday, April 15th!  So get your taxes submitted and your yearbook ordered! NOTE: There will be no more extensions and we don't want disappointed students like last year. Post-sales of VERY limited excess inventory will be sold in June for a higher price of $35. Last year we sold out of these in 1 hour! Order the yearbook here  (Please reach out to Scarlett Headley for information about scholarships)

Please Come to our PTO Meetings! Our PTO Board is full of life for our school- come and listen to Cove happenings and stay up to date. Our next meeting will be April 13th, 8:30am in the Library.

Walk N Roll is Back with our J.E.D.I. Challenge – April 13, 20, 27, May 4. Students can become a Planet JEDI (Joyful, Excited, Devoted, and Imaginative) by walking and rolling to school for Earth Month. Participating students can come to the morning welcome table to get a JEDI card and return once a week (on Wednesday) to have it stamped. On May 4th, the cards will be collected, and winners drawn. 

Cove Variety Show Updates

• Save the Date! The Variety Show Performance will take place on Friday, May 6th at 6:00pm in the Neil Cummins Gym. This is a free show on a first come first serve basis. Come support many of your fellow Cove Coyotes as they perform their hearts out and show us their talents!

• Cove Coyotes! Do you like to tell jokes? We are looking for a few kids who have that comedic flare to tell jokes between acts during the Variety Show. If your child is interested please email varietyshow@covepto.org.

• We are in need of parent volunteers to help make this show happen. Even if your child is not performing it's a great way to support the school. For Variety Show Parent Volunteer info and sign up please click here.

• For Variety Show Performers The Technical Rehearsal will be held on Thursday, April 28th, 3:30pm-5:30pm and the Dress Rehearsal will be held on Tuesday, May 3rd, 3:30pm - 6:00pm. Both rehearsals will be in the Neil Cummins Gymnasium. For more information click here.

Boots & Bling tickets are going fast! Buy yours today to join us on April 23 from 6-10pm at Hopmonk Tavern for yum cocktails, delicious food, dancing, live music, live auction, and paddle raise!

• Purchase tickets here

• Event FAQ

• Event sold out? Add your name to the wait list here

Thank you Biz Partner Tamalpais Pediatrics! A welcoming, progressive and high quality pediatric practice, their team is dedicated to working with, listening to and caring for their patients and families to ensure that they receive the comprehensive care and support that they need. With two offices and twelve providers, they are well equipped to offer your family high quality, accessible health care in a fun, friendly and compassionate environment. Learn more here.

Order Left Bank Meals Today Monday, April 11th menu is Fried Chicken, French Fries, Salad Vert, Green Beans. Feeds a family of four for $50 and 20% will go back to SPARK. Please call in your order at (415) 927-3331 on Sunday for pickup on Monday.

Community News

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

• CM Park and Rec

  • Rec Soccer Registration

  • Spring Classes and Camp Registration

  • Egg Hunt in Town Park

• WildCare’s Wildlife Camp & Classes

• Free Tutoring by Redwood Highschool Students

• Summer Volleyball Camp

• Legarza Camps Larkspur

• Family Biking Class

• TinkerTech STEAM classes at The Cove

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ABOUT THE COVE CONNECTION The Cove Connection is a digital bulletin published by the CovePTO and distributed to The Cove School community each Sunday via email. To submit content to the Cove Connection, please email info@covepto.org. To receive a subscription to The Cove Connection, or to change your email address, send a note to  covesecretaries@lcmschools.org.