From Erin Green, Principal

Dear Covington Parents and Community Members,

Homework Club

Just a reminder that the last day for Homework club is next Tuesday May 14^th. 

Open House & Art Show May 16th

Next Thursday night is our Annual Open House.  And this year we will also have the Covington Art Show happening concurrently in the multi. The Art show is open for browsing from 12:00pm-3:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm.  Classrooms will be open from 6:30pm-7:30pm.  Your children are looking forward to sharing with you all the wonderful things they have been learning throughout the year. 

Basketball Tournament

Kudos to our 6^thgrade girls who played in the District 6^th grade basketball tournament last Friday.  The 6^th grade boys will take their turn and play on Friday May 17^th at Blach school.

Please check our Upcoming Event calendar for all the events you will want to be aware of over the next few weeks.  It’s a busy time of year!

Erin S. Green

Principal

School News

Dropping off Lunches

If you need to drop off your child’s lunch after school has started, please leave it on the counter inside the multi.  Your child will pick up their lunch at lunch recess.  Thank you.

From the Covington PTA

School Tool Box

Our online School Tool Box store is now open for the 2013-2014 school year! The store will remain open until June 1, 2013. Orders are online only. School toolboxes are $70 this year and include all the supplies your teachers have requested. Buying through School Tool Box saves you a lot of time since you don't have to hunt down all the items on the list. And since supplies are bought in bulk, school toolbox is actually very affordable compared to going out and buying all the supplies on your own! Toolboxes are offered as a convenience to families wishing to donate school supplies to their child's classroom. So please go online to www.schooltoolbox.com and order yours today!!  Just register at the website and follow the easy instructions.  Thank you from Covington PTA.

Field Day!

Field Day 2013 is fast approaching. On June 7th from 10:00 - 12:00 the children will be participating in Field Day. If you haven't had much of a chance to volunteer this year, this is the event for you! Field Day is a fun filled two-hour event where the children participate in games, face painting and a blow-up obstacle course. We need your help to supervise the games, face paint, hand out treats, etc. tomake Field Day a success. Please RSVP to Louanne Gonzalez (louannegonzalez@gmail.com) if you have time to spare.  Thank you!

Minimum Day Activities

Register for 5/17/13 Min Day Parties before they are SOLD OUT! 1st Come 1st Serve

The next minimum day is coming up soon.  If you don't want to pick up your kids early, let them learn something fun while they spend time with friends.  Sign up soon before they sell out!

If you would like to attend, please go to the following link ASAP.  1st Come 1st Serve.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFZmYS03TnMxZGttdVFGUWhndE8zR3c6MQ

Item:    Name:                                      Price:                                       Remaining:

301      Sports Camp                           $30                                          17

302      Music Camp                            $30                                          24

303      Drawing Class                         $30                                          12

304      Cooking Class                         $35                                          1

305      Game Truck                            $35                                          sold out

Attention Covington Run Club:

Los Altos Hill Pathways Run/Walk, Saturday, May 11, 9am (5k&10k); 10:30am (1mile)

Info at: http://lahpathwaysrun.org <http://lahpathwaysrun.org/

Register on-line using the**Active.com <http://active.com/>**website:**

*http://www.active.com/running/los-altos-hills-ca/los-altos-hills-pathways-run-walk-2013*

ON-LINE DISCOUNT CODE for Covington Group Registration:

There is a special group on-line discount code for _$10 off_ the 5K and 10K registrations costs of $30. **

Use the _Discount Code_ of "owlhouse".  (The discount is on the 5K and 10K run/walk).

This discount option appears near the end of the registration process.

 From the Covington Community

Cub Scouting Information Day

Come join the fun of Cub Scouting at our Spring Informational Picnic   (We'll provide the food and drink!)

When:  Thursday May 16  @ 5:00pm,Where:  Shoup Park (400 University Ave, Los Altos)

Questions:  Please contact  Chi-Ray Chien  (crchien@gmail.com<mailto:crchien@gmail.com>)

From Los Altos School District

Jr. High Spanish Textbook Adoption, Parent Preview

We are in the process of reviewing instructional materials for all Junior High Spanish Classes.  In order to align with Mountain View Los Altos High School District we are investigating the Vista Higher Learning, Descubre textbooks.  The District Curriculum Council will be reviewing materials during their May 6 meeting and a recommendation will be made to the Board of Trustees at the May 13 LASD Board Meeting.  The materials are available for parent preview at the District Office from May 1 – May 13, during the hours of 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm and 4:00pm.

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

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