From Erin Green, Principal

Dear Covington Parents and Community Members:

Stanford Basketball Star, Gabriel Harris Visits our 1st Graders

This school year, our four first grade classes participated in the Stanford University Basketball Reading Program. Since our students were so motivated, and collectively read over 1,000 books in a two-week period, we were the recipients of a Stanford BasketballPlayer Read-Aloud and Q & A last Friday.  Gabriel Harris, one of Stanford's starting guards, shared two fabulous books with our students. Our students loved talking with him and hearing about the hard work and perseverance required to be a student athlete at Stanford. To follow up the visit, we had many of our students and families attend Stanford's last home basketball game at Maples Pavilion last Sunday!  Our Covington students provided a personal cheering section for #23, Gabriel Harris!  Way to go, first graders!

Auction-one week away!

Thank you for all you have donated and helped to organize for next weekend's auction, Fashion's Night Out!  Our staff is very excited to attend and appreciates the support our generous PTA provides.

Mrs. Mase on Family Leave.

We want to wish Mrs. Mase all the best as she takes a leave to have a baby.  We will keep you all postedwhen her new family member makes its arrival.  We are so lucky to haveMrs. Grayson to teach Mrs. Mase’s class until she rejoins us in June. Mrs. Grayson is a retired Covington teacher and a regular substitute on our campus.  All the best to Mrs. Mase, and welcome to Mrs. Grayson!

A few other things you can look forward to:

March 15th      8:30am, PTA Meeting/ Coffee

March 18th      Report Cards Sent home & Science Fair Begins

March 19th      Science Fair Family Night

March 21st      Minimum Day

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Erin S. Green

Principal

School Nurse

Hearing Screening

The District Nurses will be doing Hearing screening at Covington School for allKindergarten, 2^nd, & 5^th graders on March 13, 2013.  If your child has a known hearing loss, please notify the Health Services Staff before the day of the screening.  The nurse will mail a referral form and call the parents of students who do not pass the Hearing screening.

Pertussis Booster for Students in grade 6

Students currently in grade 6 must have proof of a Tdap or Dtap (Pertussis or Whooping Cough) booster given after their 7th birthday (after 10th birthday is recommended) in order to begin seventh grade in August of 2013. Please provide a copy of your child’s immunization record to your school office by March 15, 2013.

Student Council

Student Council News!

Hello, Coyotes! We will behaving a Green Day Stay and Play on Friday, March 15 from 2:45 to 3:10. We will be selling green goodies for $1.00. Remember you must have a parent with you to attend the Stay and Play. Also, please wear green on March 15 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Thank you.

PTA Update

Science Fair. The Covington 9th Annual Science Fair is March 18-20! Participation in theScience Fair is required for 5th and 6th graders, but ALL grades are encouraged to participate.  We get a good representation from all grades each year.  Your science project will be on display in the Multi from March18-20 where the whole school can see your creativity.  On March 19 (Multi, 6:30-8 pm), families are invited to walk through and enjoy the science projects as well.  Anyone can participate in the Science Fair!  Group science projects welcome! Tri-fold display boards can be purchased at office supply stores.  No need to pre-register, just show-up on Mon, March 18, to set-up in Multi.

Set up: Monday, March 18, 8:00-8:30 am in the Multi

Exhibit: March 18-20 in the Multi

Family Open House: March 19, 6:30-8:00 pm in the Multi

Parent Volunteers Needed.  Sign up here!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aocu49LJeRdMdDc1VUVHdWxYSnhNcEVWaXRoTDRZM2c&usp=sharing&authkey=CKLx8YEB

The link to the Science Fair Packet...http://covingtonschool.org/covingtones/5537-Science-Fair.html

Athena Camp: Date: 3/21/2013

• Time: 12:30-2pm

• Location: Covington Black Top

• Price: $30

Athena Camps develop courage, wisdom, and confidence in girls by combining successful sports experiences, creative art projects andstrong female role models. Small camp size and daily discussions encourage girls to develop lasting relationships with peers, new friends and coaches. At Athena Camps a powerful positive energy is created and magic happens. For more information go to www.AthenaCamps.com.

Auction Related Promotion by Apricot Lane - During March 20% of your purchases will bedonated to Covington! Shop at Apricot Lane Boutique in downtown Los Altos during the month of March and have 20% of your purchase (including sale items) go to back to Covington. Apricot Lane specializes in contemporary women's clothing, accessories and jewelry with brands such as Siwy Denim, Kensie, Veronica M, Bella Dahl and so many more! Make sure to mention you are part of Covington.  Also email me at sangeethperuri@gmail.com if you buy anything and I can keep track of it as well.  

From Los Altos School District

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS:  http://www.lasdk8.org/PDF_Files/Current_School_News.pdf

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