Get Involved

The PTO Board works closely with Principal Walker and our amazing teachers to identify the needs of the Cove School each year. It is these priorities that we leverage PTO funds to support, along with other fun events and activities. 

PTO Volunteers support parent education, family social events, and various activities throughout the school year. We welcome and appreciate your participation! 

If would like to learn more about volunteer opportunities or have any questions, please contact PTO president at president@covepto.org. 

CURRENT VOLUNTEER SIGN UPS AND EVENTS

Staff Secret Snowflake:  It has become a winter tradition to give each of our beloved staff a Cove School Spirit item. This year we will give all staff our new Cove School branded hoodies! Secret Snowflakes may remain anonymous or may include a “from” note.  Please sign up by Friday, December 12th as an individual or with a friend! Secret Snowflake is a $50 contribution per staff member. Payment may be submitted by check (payable to Cove PTO, delivered to the Cove office) or via Venmo (@the_cove_pto) or via credit card through Stripe by December 12th. Please note who you are purchasing for in the notes section. 

Holiday Store:  The Cove School Holiday Store returns on Friday, December 12th. 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. Students bring in $2 and get to shop for 2 gifts. Our awesome volunteers (we need YOU!) wrap the gifts and the students bring them home to you!

We need your help to make this happen! 

• DONATE by Thursday December 11th - Bring items to the Cove Gallery beginning Monday December 1st. Treasures in high demand include: gift bags of all sizes (no wrapping paper, please!), 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 December 11th and for shopping assistance and gift wrapping on Friday, December 12th. Please sign up here. 

• SEND MONEY Send $2.00 with your child on Friday, December 12th. (Any proceeds support PTO programs at The Cove School but no student will be turned away from shopping during school hours if they don’t bring funds.) Students and families may continue to shop the 

Mandatory Volunteer Information and Sign Off

• Volunteer Webpage

• Volunteer Orientation Presentation (Presentación de orientación para voluntarios)

• Zoom Recording of Volunteer Orientation 

• LCMSD Volunteer Expectations Summary (Spanish)

• Volunteer Agreement Mandatory Sign Off

• Field Trip Information Webpage

• Conflict Resolution Steps to Follow (Spanish)

• Photo Sharing Guidelines (Spanish)

• Emergency procedures:

  • Hall

  • Cove

  • Neil Cummins

Did you miss the orientation? Here is what you need to do before volunteering:

• Watch the Zoom recording of the orientation: Zoom Recording of Volunteer Orientation 

• Complete and submit this form: Volunteer Agreement Mandatory Sign Off

CURRENT OPEN PTO BOARD POSITIONS

We currently have the following positions open on the PTO board.  

• Executive Vice President (2 open positions)

• Fundraising--Spirit wear sales (1-5 open positions)

• Readathon support (many!)

Click here for descriptions.  Click here for current board members.  Need more information?  Contact president@covepto.org