Erin Green, Principal
Dear Covington Parents and Community:
I am looking forward to seeing you all tonight at Back To School Night!
Tonight's Schedule:
5:30pm :
6th Pre-Algebra Presentation (Noirin Foy) Library
4th-6th Special Day Class Presentation (Justine Hedlund) Classroom
K Special Day Class Presentation (Ami Lutz) Classroom
6:00-6:45 pm:
1st-3rd Special Day Presentation (Samantha Kephart) Classroom
4th-6th Grade Classroom Presentations
6:50pm:
All Parents Attend
General Assembly in the Multi --Meet our fabulous Staff!
7:15pm:
K-3rd Grade Classroom Presentations
Thank you for your ongoing, outstanding support! Thanks to you, we have had a great start to the year and appreciate everything you do each day for our children and our school.
Here's to a great evening and 2012-2013 school year!
Sincerely,
Erin S. Green, Principal
Upcoming Events –
Sept. 6 – Back To School Night
Sept. 7 – MINIMUM DAY – All kinders attend 8:15am-11:35am, 1-6th dismissal at 12:15pm.
Sept. 14- PTA Meeting/Parent Coffee
Sept. 19 – Picture Day
Sept. 27 – Minimum Day - All kinders attend 8:15am-11:35am, 1-6th dismissal at 12:15pm
From the PTA
Sign up to be a Family sponsor of the Walkathon at BTSN. Put your family name on the Walkathon t-shirt! Complete the sponsor form on the Website (http://www.losaltos.k12.ca.
Mark your calendars for the Walkathon. This year’s walkathon takes place at Covington on Saturday, October 13 from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm. With about 90 percent of Covington students participating, this is the largest (and most fun!) community event for the school. The funds raised at this event directly improve technology, music, art, and library programs. Details and student sponsor cards will be sent home Sept 13. Have questions or want to help out? Contact Sonia Brunner(sonia_brunner@yahoo.com) or Tracey Leong (traceysakumoto@yahoo.com).
Covington Wear Pre-Order deadline is Friday! Please order your shirts and sweatshirts now. We have two New Items! New - Kids Zipper Sweatshirt with logo on front left ($30). New- Women's t-shirt (orange) with a slightly fitted look ($20). Find order forms in front office or simply order and pay online on the Covington School website (under c-store).
SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR CHOCOLATE PARTY FUNDRAISER - SEPTEMBER 29th 6PM!!
Are you up for a salivary sensation in an unforgettable setting? Start your evening with gourmet hors d'oeuvres, catered by Sunnyvale’s famed Dishdash restaurant, and fine wines, and then delve into the wonderful world of chocolate with Covington mom and chocolatier Suzanne Kasso as your guide! This unforgettable event will be hosted in Stonebrook Court Manor - an historic English Tutor mansion in Los Altos Hills. Rev up your taste buds! This is a chocoholics dream in an amazing venue! Tickets are $100 per person. Proceeds benefit the Covington PTA. Please make your check payable to Covington PTA, or "click here" to purchase your tickets online.
Do you love Soccer? Do you love Covington? Have you been itching to go to an Earthquakes game and just needed a good excuse? Well, I have one for you! Come watch the San Jose Earthquakes play F.C. Dallas on September 29th and 33% of your ticket price will go to the Covington PTA! See details on how and when to purchase the tickets in your child's Thursday folder or email me (jessica@speiser.net).
PTA - OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:
Looking for an opportunity to getinvolved? The Covington PTA needs you!
Family Dinners Out Fundraiser Chair: Many area restaurants like to give back to the community by donating to our schools. The Family Dinners Out Chair organizes dining fundraisers at local restaurants that are interested in donating a percentage of proceeds generated by Covington families on a given night. The Chair is also responsible for publicizing these events to the Covington community and following up with the restaurants to receive the proceeds. We alreadyhave two great local restaurants lined up for you!! Questions? Contact Mara Starkey at marastarkey@gmail.com.
Emergency Preparedness Chair: This chair is responsible for maintaining emergency shed supplies, assisting during emergency drills, and overseeing the classroom emergency prep volunteers. The chair is also responsible for preparing class emergency badges used on fieldtrips and in the event of emergencies. Questions? Contact Mara Starkey at marastarkey@gmail.com.
Technology Committee Chair: The Technology Committee supports the implementation and use of computer-related technology as a core teaching tool at Covington. The committee draws on thetalents of our technology-savvy parents to augment the work of the computer lab aides who support teacher technology needs. They welcome volunteers who help with the planning and implementation of technology projects throughout the year. We’re looking for a chair who will assess our students technological needs, and then work with the PTA and other parent volunteers to meet these needs. Questions? Contact Mara Starkey at marastarkey@gmail.com
Auction Co-Chair: Are you outgoing and want to help run the most lucrative fundraiser Covington has each year? We have one person and we need one other to help manage the tons of volunteers already committed to make this fundraiser a success. Interested? Contact Jessica Speiser atjessica@speiser.net
AUCTION PARTIES:
Come and join the fun - It's time to party! There are still spaces available for some of our Auction Parties. It's a great way to meet and socialize with other Covington parents. Please visit the Website and find the sign-ups under "quick links."
Father Daughter Dance Rescheduled: Due to the LAEF 30th Anniversary Celebration which will be held at Covington on September 28th, the Father/Daughter Dance has been postponed until February 1st, 2013.
Stay tuned for details in the New Year!
LAEF News
LAEF celebrates 30-year anniversary with a Community Festival - September 28th 4-8pm at Covington School!
Join us for an evening of food, music, carnival games, face painting, and more. Come sees what crazy bugs crawl around in compost piles with the Living Classroom. Test your chess skills with challenge puzzles or just learn how to play with the Chess Club. Create some great art with CSMA and the Art Docents. Many of our LAEF-funded programs have thought up fun activities to show you how your donation dollars get spent! This is the only time all year you'll get to see these folks in action, so don't miss it. Bring a blanket and spend the evening with us on Friday, September 28th from 4-8 pm.
School News
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS:
Many After School Enrichment Programs are starting in mid-September including: Science Explorers, HOOPS, PYT, Art Club, Chess Club, Wizbots, Spanish, Flag Football & Tennis. Please visit the Covington Website Afterschool Page for links to flyers and registration information. http://www.covingtonschool.
From Los Altos School District
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS:
Follow this link for the School & Community News http://www.lasdk8.org/PDF_
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