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The Covington Howler - October 25
From Erin Green, Principal
Dear Covington Parents and Community Members,
Homework Club
We are starting our Homework Club in November for students who would like a little extra help. Students will bring their homework to the club and have a quiet place to work, as well as, have access to teacher assistance. Participation is by parent request or teacher recommendation; so if you think this is something your child would benefit from, please see our Front Office Staff or email mailto:sevard@lasdschools.org.
Halloween Parade Next Wednesday 10/31 at 2pm
Halloween is upon us and is being celebrated next Wednesday at Covington School! In order to make the celebration fun, safe and appropriate for all students, please remember that the following are prohibited: costumes with violent themes and weapons, excessive blood and gore, and rubber masks that cover the entire head and/ or face. Since the parties and Costume Parade all take place in theafternoon, we request that you send your child to school with their costume in a bag. After lunch, everyone will change into his or her costumes. Your child's teacher will explain this procedure to students and if you have any questions related tocostumes and changing, please contact the teacher or the office.
Schedule:
Kindergarten students wear costumes all day
12:50 pm 1st-6th Grade students dress in their costumes
1:00-1:50pm Classroom Parties
2:00-2:30pm Halloween Parade on blacktop
Since the parade will end at 2:30, please make sure upper grade (4th-6th) students are checked out with their child's teacher before leaving campus. 1st-3rd Grade students will also be excused after the parade at 2:30. Kindergarten hours will be at the regular times.
Indoor Assembly
Please join us tomorrow for our October indoor assembly after flag salute. Have a great weekend.
Erin S. Green
Principal
Upcoming Events –
Oct. 26 - Stay and Play 2:40pm-3:15pm, students who attend must bring a parent
Oct. 26 – Spirit Day Wear Black and/or Orange
Oct. 30 – Picture Make Up Day
Nov. 5-9 – 6th Graders at Walden West Science Camp
Nov. 12 – Veteran’s Day – No School
Nov. 19-20 – Parent-Teacher Conferences, No School
Nov. 21-23 – Thanksgiving, No School
School News
Picture Make Up Day Rescheduled to November 15
Shooting Stars will be at Covington from 8:00am-10:00am for picture make up. Parents will have received photos by then. If you want your child to retake their pictures, please let their teacher know. We will also be doing the big group 6th grade photo on that day. Stay tuned for more details.
Go Team Covington!!
Did you know that some of our staff at Covington has a Making Strides Team? Last year we raised over $2400 and walked a 5K in downtown San Jose to support the fight against cancer. Here is the link to learn more about the event and our team.
http://main.acsevents.org/
From the Student Council
Student Council News
This Friday, October 26 is Black and Orange day to celebrate Halloween and the Giants in the World Series! Also on Friday, October 26 we will be having our first Stay and Play and will be selling Halloween goodies for $1.00. All students need a parent present at the Stay and Play. Thank you!
From the PTA
Walkathon revenue results.
Covington community, you made the Walkathon avery successful fundraiser! Here are some of the financial revenue results:
• $43,000 was promised in Pledges
• $6,000 was raised on Priceless Parties
• $5,000 was contributed by Family Sponsors
• $8,650 was donated by Corporate Sponsors
The following people worked especially hard to make the event a success. A BIG thank you to the 2012 Walkathon Committee.
Gabriella Bradley, Kristy Yang, Jessica Clarke, Catherine Clark, Ingrid Choong, Kathleen Vitakis, Wendy Angus, Alene Baronian, Valeria Carty, Marianne Mahoney, Laurie Kurgas, Dolly Eckinger, Jennifer Townhill, Miriam Weber, Suzy Allison, Julie Maeyama, Anjana Nagarajan, John Hamblin, Diana Ekstrand, Raj Vaswani, Ken Leong, Cate Mills, Allison Taylor, Yumie Britt, Jessica Speiser, and Suzanne Kasso
Collect pledges. Now is the time to collect the $$ promised on the pledge cards! Please return all checks to the Walkathon box in the office by Friday, November 2nd.
Covington Directory
2012-2013 Covington Directories are almost here! Please stop by the office (by Oct 26) to check the directory draft to make sure there are no errors in your family's entry. Pleasemake necessary corrections. Also we are still collecting art for the cover until Friday 10/26. Student’s can drop off their artwork in the Directory box in the Covington office.
Become a VIP parent!
Come and join other parents on Thursday mornings after drop-off at the workroom! Help teachers with preparing class materials to give them more time for class instructions. Just 30 minutes of your time once a week can make a difference. Can't make that time? No problem, come at any convenient time to the workroom and see what teachers have requested!
Boys’ Night Out – Saturday, November 3 @5:30 – 7:30pm (check-in 5 pm) at the Homestead Lanes in Cupertino.
Meet other Covington families for fun, bowling, pizza dinner and lots of laughs! All levels of bowlers are welcome – K to 6! Students must be accompanied by an adult. View the Boys' Night Out website on the Covington homepage under "Events and Traditions". Online sign-ups extended to Thursday November 1st. Questions: email ron_ninomiya@yahoo.com
The Pack News
Cumulatively, The Pack has run 389 miles. Our goal is to run the distance from Covington to Washington DC. The Pack's mileage has us halfway to Salt LakeCity, Utah. Way to run Cotoyes! The Pack's first 5-mile ribbon earner is Henry Speiser. Congrats to Henry! Your5-mile ribbon will be presented at Friday Flag Salute. This Friday, sixth grade volunteers will join parent volunteers to continue to make Run Club a success. Thank you everyone for your help!
Santa Rita's 52nd Annual Witches Delight Carnival
Will be held on October 26th, from 3-8 pm at Santa Rita Elementary School, 700 Los Altos Ave, Los Altos. It is bigger and better than ever! Please come and help celebrate with all of us and enjoy an evening to remember! Join us for super fun carnivalrides, games, a cakewalk, a cookie decorating booth, a costumer contest, a new online auction, and even a fabulous BBQ! Stay until dusk and ride the ridesuntil dark!
AMAZON REBATE PROGRAM – Make Your Shopping Count for Covington!
Earn referral fees for Covington on purchases of books, CDs, electronics, toys, and more. It’s EASY and DOESN’T COST YOU ANYTHING! Go to www.covingtonschool.org,
Save the Date
Annual Covington Auction - Saturday March 16, 2013 - Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel
Please mark your calendars for our annual auction! The theme this year is Fashion's Night Out.
From LAEF
Deadline for LAEF Challenge Grant - November 1! LAEF is fortunate every year to have a group ofanonymous donors who set up matching funds for increases in donations. Here's how it works:
- If you are new to LASD and didn't give to LAEF last year, 100% of your donation will be matched but you must donate before 11/1!
- If you made a donation to LAEF last year and you can give a little more, that extra donation will be matched $1 for $1 if you give before 11/1!
Also, please remember to apply for a company match, if available. Click here to see if your company matches. http://laefonline.
Show us that you are IN! Go online today at www.laefonline.org.
Community News
MVLA GIRLS SOFTBALL SIGN-UPS BEGIN NOVEMBER 1st
Registration for the Spring 2013 season of MVLA Girls Softball opens November 1. Sign up by November 8th and save! Established in 1972, MVLA Girls Softball(MVLAGS) is an ASA-sanctioned recreational league committed to giving girlsages 5 to 14 the opportunity to explore and enjoy the game of softball. Learn more about us at: www.mvlags.org<http://www.
From Los Altos School District
NURSE NEEDED: The Los Altos School District needs a Registered Nurse at lunchtime to supervise tube feeding, blood sugar level and insulin administration. One hour per day, Monday-Friday, $50 per hour. To apply, call Marlene Revelo 650-947-1153.
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS:
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