The Cove Connection 

Sunday, December 4th, 2022

Issue #16

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Principal's Message

One of my very favorite traditions is our PTO Cove Holiday Store. The Holiday Store returns this Friday, December 9th. Prepare to be delighted by the gifts chosen by your children from the new and gently-used “inventory” donated by the Cove community as we transform the Gallery into a “Holiday Store.”

Students love shopping for important people in their lives at this special annual event. This opportunity instills a spirit of giving in our children. Our awesome volunteers wrap the gifts and the students bring them home to you! 

Students bring in $2 and get to shop for 2 gifts when their class comes to the store. This is to ensure inventory and choice for all of the students throughout the day. If your child has 2 households, more than 2 parents or one parent, you might help them brainstorm who to shop for in their 2 gifts so that they have a plan they feel good about. The gifts can be for anyone important to them (grandparents, siblings, one gift for 2 parents together, etc.) They can be creative! They can also return after school to shop for more items if desired.

We need YOUR help to make this happen! 

• Donate items from now until Thursday December 8th - Bring items to the Gallery!  Treasures in high demand include: costume jewelry and women’s accessories, hobby supplies, holiday-themed decor, housewares, cookbooks, DVDs, and anything for men! We cannot take used clothing without tags, dirty or broken items, toys, or stuffed animals.

• Volunteer for store set-up on Thursday 12/8 and for shopping assistance and gift wrapping on Friday, December 9th. Please sign up here.

• Send $2.00 with your child on Friday, 12/9. (Any proceeds support PTO programs at Cove!)

Students and families may continue to shop the Holiday Store for more gifts after school in the Gallery 3pm to 4pm!

Thank you for your support in making this year's Holiday Store a success.

Sincerely,

Michelle Walker

School & PTO News

Notify Office When Absent- Parents, we need your help! Please email coveabsentee@lcmschools.org by 8:30am if your child will be absent. We have to verify every absence. If you get an automated call due to an unverified absence, please call the school office to provide a reason for absence. Otherwise we spend lots of time following up with families. Thank you!

Holiday and Kindness Cards On Tuesday, December 6th from 12:30-1:15pm during lunch recess kids will have the opportunity to make holiday and kindness cards for Aegis Living Corte Madera, Assisted Living Community. The event is hosted by Pago, a public benefit corporation that is creating a kindness marketplace from those with means to those in need. They are creating an online platform that allows individuals to engage in various acts of kindness individually and within our communities.

Lost and Found Walkthrough Visit the Gallery on Monday 12/12 from 8:00am to 3:15pm for a Lost and Found walk through to reclaim your missing items. Any items left in Lost in Found will be donated Friday afternoon at 3:30 on 12/16

Safe Routes Walk & Roll day is Wednesday morning, December 7th!  Walking, biking, skating, scooting, carpooling, parking and walking or taking the bus are all excellent ways to participate! Make sure to stop by our welcome table on the blacktop for a fun prize. See you there!

Swag Sale will be this Thursday, December 8 at 7:45am- 8:15am on the blacktop before school. We will have brand new kids & adult sweatshirts, and new VESTS available for purchase!!

From the Library 

Calling all December birthdays! If your child has a December birthday, then look out for a Birthday Book Program flyer from the Library in their backpack this week. By making a donation to this much-loved program, your child will get to choose a brand new book with their name written on a bookplate inside, for all to enjoy at the Cove Library.

Buying books this Holiday? Then support local and buy from The Book Passage. Mention Cove School at check out (or in the comments field if ordering online) and the school will receive a portion of the purchase in the form of a bookstore gift certificate. We use these to buy more books for the kids to enjoy in the library! 

SPARK Shopping Week is December 5-9th: 'Tis the Season to shop locally and support our SPARK Biz Partners who support SPARK! Featuring specials from Amy’s Drive Thru, AndrewsCamps, Ashley Morgan Designs, California Daydreams Design CARAGENTS, Cast Jewelry, F45 Corte Madera, Farmhouse Lab, Hayes Valley Medical & Esthetics, Keatley Wines, Left Bank, Marin Backyards, Marin Ortho, Metta Yoga, Nicolette, Orangetheory Fitness Greenbrae-Marin and Pavers Express Group, they’ll be offering either a percentage of sales to support our schools, a special deal just for you, or both! More details are here. 

Thank you Biz Partner The Village at 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. 

The 2022-2023 SPARK Directory is now available: Thank you for your patience -  DirectorySpot is finally updated. All the info you need is 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.

Spring Online Auction & Spring Gala Volunteers Needed: As we gear up for our spring events, we are looking for parent volunteers to join the solicitations team, catalog editing team, and events team. The Spring Online Auction held in March and the Spring Gala held in May are our two biggest fundraising events of the year and we need all hands on deck. If interested, contact us. 

District News

Visitors Must Wear Badges at All Times

Safety is our top priority. Mitigation strategies such as ID badges, clearly identify who is permitted to be on campus. All visitors on campus during school hours must check in at the main office (with a photo ID) and obtain a badge. The badge must be worn at all times and be clearly visible. If you are on campus without a badge you will be asked to report to the main office to obtain one. This applies to all adults, even if you are a regular volunteer on campus. This is a very important safety measure and will be helpful in the event of an emergency. Here is our badge/check-in policy. Please know this will be strictly enforced beginning on November 28, 2022. Thanks in advance for your cooperation. 

Community News

Please click link for Community News that includes updates from:

• Sausalito Farms - Supporting our School

• Corte Madera Rec Offerings & Holiday Happenings 

• Night Lights at Piper Park

• Dance with E.N.A. Winter Break Camp

• Broadway Training Classes

• Derby Den Presents Frozen

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