Dear Covington Parents and Community Members:

This is a busy week as we wrap up October and head into November.  Just a few important reminders about this week:

No Homework Club on Thursday 10/31, due to Halloween.  I hope everyone enjoys a fun and safe holiday.

Halloween Parade on Thursday 10/31 at 2pm
Halloween is upon us and is being celebrated this Thursday 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 the afternoon, 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 to costumes 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. And again, there will not be Homework Club on 10/31.

Sincerely,
Erin S. Green
Covington Principal

Important Dates – Please Note:

10/31 – Halloween, parade starts at 2pm. NO HOMEWORK CLUB
11/4- 11/8 – 6th graders at Walden West Science Camp
11/6 – Dine Out For Covington Fundraiser – Pizza My Heart @ MV
11/11 – Veteran’s Day,  No School
11/25-11/26 – Parent/Teacher Conferences, No School
11/27-11/20 – Thanksgiving Break, No School

Walkathon Pledges Due. Please continue to collect the pledges from your Walkathon lap sponsors. Money can be turned into the Walkathon box in the office or to your teacher by Friday, November 1st.  Classes and students that have collected the most money for Covington will earn prizes, but the money must be in by November 1st to count.

LAEF: We love smaller class sizes!  Your donation to LAEF provides lower student-to-teacher ratios in grades K through 3rd that help our children thrive. In addition, LAEF funds Small Group Literacy Instructors in first and second grades to work with small groups or individual children during literacy/reading instruction time.  LAEF is an important part of our community's commitment to high quality public education. Please support LAEF every year with your generous donations to keep class sizes smaller. Also, the Challenge Grant will match any new or increased donations received by November 1st, so please don’t wait to make your donation. LAEF Representatives at Covington are:

Matt Abrahams, matt.abrahams@gmail.com
Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney, anjananagarajan@yahoo.com
Jessica Speiser, jessica@speiser.net
Ritu Kapoor, ritu.kapoor@gmail.com

Make Your Tax Deductible Donation Today!  www.laefonline.org

Lost & Found: Please check the Lost & Found outside the multi for your children’s clothing.  The racks are overflowing!  Unclaimed items will be donated to over the Thanksgiving Break.

District & Community News: http://www.lasdk8.org/PDF_Files/Current_School_News.pdf

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.