Covington School Howler - Jan. 20, 2015
Important Message: Covington Voice Mail is Not Currently Working.
We will let you know as soon as it is back online. Please report any student absences to covingtonattendance@lasdschools.org. Please include student's name, teacher and reason for the absence. Even if you let the teacher know, you still need to inform the office via email.
If you need to leave a message for anyone on staff, please use email.
Important Dates:
Jan. 22 & 23 - New Parent Tours @ Egan School
Jan. 24 - Boy's Night Out
Jan. 28 - Dine Out for Covington @ Chevys
Feb. 3 - PTA Science Night 6pm-8pm
Feb. 16-20th - No School for Students, Winter Recess
Mar. 10 & 13 - New Parent Tours @ Blach School
Mar. 23-25 - Covington STEM Expo
From the School Nurse: Flu Season is Here! The following guidelines are indications that you should keep your child home. Thank you for your help, to control the spread of colds, flu, and other contagious illnesses.
LOS ALTOS SCHOOL DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME FROM SCHOOL
Keep your child at home when he/she has any of the following symptoms:
Fever, Chills, Vomiting or diarrhea, Nausea, Sore throat or trouble swallowing,Coughing, sneezing, and/or runny nose, Rash or unusual sores or spots, Headache, Generalized muscle aches and pains ,Wheezing or trouble breathing, Unusually red, crusted or burning eyes.
If you or your child develops a cold that includes a severe cough or a cough that lasts a long time, it may be pertussis (whooping cough). The best way to know is to contact your doctor.
You need to keep your child home until he/she has been symptom free without medication for 24 hours.
Remember: You must report an absence every day that your child misses school. Email: covingtonattendance@lasdschools.org
Author Michael Northrop to Visit Covington in February
Students in grades three through six will have the opportunity to attend an assembly in February featuring Michael Northrop promoting his first book in a five-part series TombQuest, an Egyptian adventure in the same vein as the 39-Clues.
Pre-order forms to purchase a signed copy of "TombQuest: Book of the Dead" will be available beginning this week through classroom teachers, the Covington Library, and the school office. Pre-Order forms will be due Monday, Feb. 2.
Michael Northrop's visit is made possible at no charge through Peninsula Arts and Letters a nonprofit organization partnered with Kepler's Books in Menlo Park and the Covington PTA.
Maureen Drobot, Covington Library
Lori Parson, PTA Author Visit Chair
PTA News:
Mother/Daughter Yoga Party - THIS SATURDAY! Enjoy a unique and enlightening experience with a mother/daugther Yoga Class! While doing simple and fun GroovYoga dance combinations, yoga poses and a guided meditation, you will build trust, connection and have a great time. Taught by Yoga instructor and Covington mom Kathi Donnelly.
Saturday, January 24th, 10:00am Ivivva, Valley Fair Mall $40 per couple
Please email vjcairns@yahoo.com to sign up
Friday 2/6 (6:30 - 8:30pm) - 4th Annual Father/Daughter Dance @ Covington Multi
There are still a few spots available for this event. If you are interested, please contact Tracey Leong: tsakumoto67@gmail.com.
Friday 2/27 (5:00 - 7:15pm) - Kinder Movie Night in Covington Library
Come watch a movie and eat popcorn with the fabulous kinder teachers! If you are interested in signing your child up please contact Tracey Leong: tsakumoto67gmail.com
Covington Auction tickets now on sale! Early Bird pricing available until Friday, February 13th! Act today to secure your discounted tickets - $150 per couple, $75 per individual. For more information and ticket purchase, https://covington.schoolauction.net/auction2015/tickets/ticket_sales
Donate to Covington Auction! In addition to the continued support of local businesses, we are counting on the generosity and creativity of our Covington families to make this year's event a success. Now is the time to share your favorite vacation getaways, your VIP access, your talents, and all of the unique experiences, goods and services you treasure! Donations are due no later than Friday, February 6th. Please direct any questions to our Donations Chair, Lara Sullivan, at lara.sullivan06@gmail.com. Online donations may be submitted here: https://covington.schoolauction.net/auction2015/donate_items/new
Computer skills needed! Do you know your way around Adobe InDesign? Do you, perhaps, possess a particular talent with Pages for Mac? Could you even be, or know someone who is, a graphic designer? Are you, or your friend, willing to volunteer your time, or donate a bit of it, to the Auction Committee in the next few weeks? If so, the gratitude of literally the entire school, especially all the programs funded by the PTA, is yours. As well as a tax write-off, if applicable. Please email Sumaira Nabeel sumaira.nabeel@gmail.com with any leads. Thank you!
Adult Auction Parties: We are looking for hosts for Adult Auction Parties - these parties are hosted by Covington parents for Covington Parents. The host decides the theme, location, date, and number of participants. These fun and creative parties raised $35,000+ for Covington last year. Any idea that shares your enthusiasm for something is a great one! Think about what you and your friends would enjoy, or perhaps special skills you may have to offer.he list is limited only by your imagination and the parties do not need to be expensive or lavish to be a great time! Please email or call Christine Sellers at cyberchristine@hotmail.com / 650-867-7187 if you have questions or are willing to host.
Covington Boy's Night Out at Area 151. Pizza/Soda/100Tokens
Saturday January 24th / 5:30 - 7:30PM / $25 per person/ $50 for Father and Son
Pizza and Soda at Area 151 at 6PM. To save your spot please email John Crawford at jbcrawfo@aol.com by January 10th. Make checks payable to: Covington PTA Boy's Night Out box in Office
Girls on the Run Program Registration Closes Soon! Girls on the Run is a fun, life-changing, after-school program for (3rd-5th) grade girls. The 10-week program teaches girls life skills such as confidence, how to be a good friend and how to stand up for themselves and others while inspiring them to be joyful, healthy and confident by using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.
Girls on the Run begins the week of March 2, 2015, and concludes the week of May 18, 2015. The Covington team will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:40-4:30pm. There will be no lessons the week of spring break. The culminating event of the season is the Girls on the Run 5K, on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Vasona Park in Los Gatos, where program participants and community members come together for this celebratory fun run/walk.
Program registration is online only at www.gotrsv.org and will close on Thursday, January 22. Space is limited and girls are registered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Common Core Math and LASD February 6, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Covington School Multipurpose Room. Los Altos School District is integrating the new Common Core Standards into our educational programs. This EdTalk will provide information that separates Common Core myth from fact. Discussion will center around LASD's approach to the Common Core to assure that all students are mathematically prepared for grade level progression. Common Core builds mathematical reasoning and critical thinking through problem solving strategies that are relevant to everyday life. The eight common core mathematical practices remain the same in grades K-12 to build a solid foundational understanding. Join us as we share information, try some hands-on math, and provide an opportunity to have your questions answered.
You may register to attend at Eventbrite by clicking this link:
http://edtalkscommoncoremath.eventbrite.com
School & Community News now found via Peachjar: https://www.peachjar.com/index.php?a=28&b=138®ion=54001
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