Remember Back to School Night tonight is an Adult only event for parents.

Dear Covington Parents and Community,

We had an outstanding first four days of school.  It has been so wonderful to see your children exited about being a Covington Coyote; their enthusiasm and positive energy has been really inspiring to me and our entire staff!

Thank you to Caroline Small and her crew of 6th grade parents who helped organized our Ice Cream Social. It was a huge success and the 6th graders made $270 dollars toward their end-of-the-year gift to the school!

Tonight is Back to School Night! (For Parents Only)

5:30pm               Kindergarten Special Day Class (SDC- Schwartzman) & 1st-3rd SDC Class (Kephart)

6:00pm               Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade Classroom Presentations, Upper Grade SDC

6:50pm               All parents and all staff come to the Multi for Introductions and a PTA/LAEF Welcome

7:15pm               4th, 5th, 6th Grade Classroom Presentations

We look forward to seeing everyone this evening.

This Friday will be our first minimum day.  On this day, all kindergarten students come to school from 8:15am-11:35am.  1st-6th Grade students will come at the regular start time (8:30am) and be dismissed at 12:15pm.

Like LASD On Facebook & Follow LASD on Twitter-Tomorrow!

You may have heard from Superintendent Baier, that we are encouraging the use of social media for parents to be informed about district news and events. LASD is having a friendly school challenge.   We need your help on Wednesday of this week (tomorrow!).  Instructions will be sent out tomorrow morning at 8:30am!

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Sincerely,

Erin S. Green

Yard Supervisors Needed Monday-Friday 12:00-12:40pm every day:  If you are able to help one day a week or all five days each week, we need you!  We have openings for parents, grandparents, or college students.  If you are interested (this is a paid position) yourself or know of someone else who may be interested, please give me a call at 650.947.1100.  This is a fun and great opportunity to get to know our awesome students and see some of the great things that go on at school during the year!

Upcoming Events:

8/26 – Back To School Night

8/30 – Minimum Day!

9/2 – Labor Day Holiday – No School

9/11 – Picture Day

PTA Update:

Give With Target: This year, Target will give money to schools all over the country for one simple act: a vote. Our school needs just 25 votes to earn a $25 donation from Target. But that's only the beginning. For each additional vote, our school will get $1 more. Go to http://givewith.target.com/school/30874 to vote for Covington Elementary School once a week through September 21 or until Target has given away all $5 million. Vote and see rules at http://givewith.target.com/school/30874

Celebrate your child's birthday by helping build the Covington School Library Collection! Included in the “Back to School” page on the Covington School website is an invitation to families to join the Birthday Book Club program with a $20 donation for each of your children. When entering the data, please remember to list each child’s name as used at school, enter his/her birthdate (mm/dd), and select the grade & teacher on the drop down menu.  Your donation is greatly appreciated.-Maureen Drobot, Covington Library

Volunteers Needed for Covington Library   At Back-to-School night, sign up as a Library helper for your child's classroom.  The library opens for classroom visits the week of September 9th. Training sessions will be held for volunteers.

Covington Ladies:  There are still spots open for the Wine & Cheese Party on September 6th at 7pm.  Please respond to the evite link found below to let us you are coming and place a $25 check in the PTA Box in office or bring it to the party.  It promises to be a great time! http://www.evite.com/event/0127AARBSZI3CIHJ2EPCYJXDPRDDSE

Minimum Day Parties Are Back, Aug. 30: For the 8/30 minimum day, PTA is sponsoring the after school parties.   Sign up at the following link before space runs out.  1st comes 1st serve!  Open to all grades (K-6).  

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFZmYS03TnMxZGttdVFGUWhndE8zR3c6MQ#gid=0.  Please email sangeethperuri@gmail.com with any questions.

After School Programs: After school programs are being scheduled.  Most programs start in September.  Classes include: Science, Spanish, Art, Tennis, & Basketball with more programs to be added.  Please check the Covington Website for flyers and registration information http://www.covingtonschool.org/covingtones/4757-After-School-Programs.html

Register/Renew eScrip: eScrip is one of our most important shopping fundraisers, bringing in more than $5000 last year. Register all your existing grocery (esp. Safeway) cards, credit cards, and debit cards with eScrip: https://secure.escrip.com/supporter/registration/index.jsp

If you have any questions, contact kathrynhan@gmail.com

Brownie Troop 61164 - School Supplies Drive: If you have some gently used supplies from last year that you do not need at home, or if you are purchasing supplies for this year, please consider purchasing some extra items and donating them to a school in a disadvantaged area.  There will be a bin will be outside the school office this week for donations.    Thank-you for your support.  Troop 61164

Parent Education: The MVLA Parent Ed Committee has three great parent ed events scheduled this fall.  See the attached flyer for information.

Living Classroom: Become a LIVING CLASSROOM docent.  Please click the following link to find out more about our upcoming informational meetings and docent trainings: http://www.lasdschools.org/files/user/1/file/LASDWebsiteFlyerFall2013colorA.pdf

The Los Altos Art Docents need volunteers for the new school year!
Please join us Wednesday, August 28 for an informational coffee.  Los Altos School Board Room, 201 Covington Road, Los Altos

Please visit our website at www.losaltosartdocents.org or call 650.947.1195 for more information.

St. William Rummage Sale: Our neighbor St. William Church is having a Rummage Sale. Covington Parents are invited to a special shopping day on Thursday, Sept. 5th, ( 9am-3pm), along with St.Wm parishioners. The sale is open to the public on Sept 6th and 7th, and of course, you can shop on those days as well.    If you want to drop off items for donation, please contact Marie Phares, in the church office for drop off times, 650-968-2863.

Post an Announcement in the Howler? If you have an announcement to include in Howler, please send it to sevard@lasdschools.org.  Announcements must be received by 12:00pm on Friday in order to be considered for the Howler scheduled for the following Tuesday.