Covington Howler - 25 Feb • News - Covington Elementary School

February 25, 2015

Covington School Howler

February 25, 2015

Principal’s Message
Dear Covington Families, Welcome back everyone! I hope you enjoyed the gorgeous weather last week during our time away. One added benefit of the sunshine during our Winter break is that we were able to get our large blacktop resurfaced and repainted (I know I should be hoping for more rain but was secretly pleased that there wasn't any last week!). Yesterday during recess I had the opportunity to ask many students what they thought about the new surface and I saw many thumbs up, huge smiles and heard an outpouring of positive words, in between games of 2-square and wall ball. If you haven't gotten a chance to check it out yet, I encourage you to take a jaunt across the new playground during drop off or pick up. A HUGE thank you to our facilities crew for making that happen for our Covington students! Don't forget! Today is the last day to register for the Covington STEM Expo. Please talk with your child to make sure that they have signed up if they would like to participate. You can use this link to register: Covington STEM Expo Intent to Participate Enjoy the week! Raquel Matteroli Interim Principal, Covington School

Principal’s Message

Dear Covington Families,

Welcome back everyone! I hope you enjoyed the gorgeous weather last week during our time away.

One added benefit of the sunshine during our Winter break is that we were able to get our large blacktop resurfaced and repainted (I know I should be hoping for more rain but was secretly pleased that there wasn't any last week!). Yesterday during recess I had the opportunity to ask many students what they thought about the new surface and I saw many thumbs up, huge smiles and heard an outpouring of positive words, in between games of 2-square and wall ball. If you haven't gotten a chance to check it out yet, I encourage you to take a jaunt across the new playground during drop off or pick up. A HUGE thank you to our facilities crew for making that happen for our Covington students!

Don't forget! Today is the last day to register for the Covington STEM Expo. Please talk with your child to make sure that they have signed up if they would like to participate. You can use this link to register: Covington STEM Expo Intent to Participate

Enjoy the week!

Raquel Matteroli
Interim Principal, Covington School

Important Dates
Feb. 25 - Dine Out for Covington @ Pizza My Heart Feb 27 - School Spirit Day: Sports Day Mar. 10 & 13 - New Parent Tours @ Blach School Mar. 18 & 20 - New Parent Tours @ Egan Mar. 19 - Minimum Day, dismissal at 12:15pm Mar. 23-25 - Covington STEM Expo Mar. 28 - Covington Auction Bombay Dreams April. 25 - LASD Jr. Olympics

Dine Out for Covington - Tomorrow
PIZZA NIGHT! Please dine in or order take out at Pizza My Heart in Mountain View on Wednesday, February 25th. Make sure you mention Covington at the time of purchase. Pizza My Heart will donate 30% of all proceeds from Covington supporters to our PTA. Pizza My Heart is located at the corner of El Monte and El Camino at 1037 El Monte. (650) 938-4200. You can pre-order online on the link below: https://pmhmountainview.takeout1.com/V2/Order/Default.aspx?ID=1073.

Dine Out for Covington - Tomorrow

PIZZA NIGHT! Please dine in or order take out at Pizza My Heart in Mountain View on Wednesday, February 25th. Make sure you mention Covington at the time of purchase. Pizza My Heart will donate 30% of all proceeds from Covington supporters to our PTA. Pizza My Heart is located at the corner of El Monte and El Camino at 1037 El Monte. (650) 938-4200. You can pre-order online on the link below:

https://pmhmountainview.takeout1.com/V2/Order/Default.aspx?ID=1073.

Hot Lunch - New Session Starts Next Week!
Order Your Hot Lunches Now! Session 3 of hot lunch is now open, so place your order soon. That means you can order lunches for your kids for March 2 - June 10, 2015. You have until midnight of each week to place your order for the upcoming week, but you can also order for the rest of the year! Please note, orders can always be revised or cancelled. To visit the website, go to: HTTP://pastamarket.orderlunches.com

Hot Lunch - New Session Starts Next Week!

Order Your Hot Lunches Now!

Session 3 of hot lunch is now open, so place your order soon. That means you can order lunches for your kids for March 2 - June 10, 2015. You have until midnight of each week to place your order for the upcoming week, but you can also order for the rest of the year! Please note, orders can always be revised or cancelled.

To visit the website, go to: HTTP://pastamarket.orderlunches.com

LASD Junior Olympics
Important dates: Feb 26 - JO Train the Trainers for 4th, 5th, 6th grade parents @ Springer 5-5:45pm March 3rd - JO training begins in PE March 10th - JO t-shirt size change and replacement order deadline April 25th - LASD Junior Olympics! JO News: TRAIN THE TRAINERS -presented by LASD PE Specialists Thursday / FEB 26 / 5:00 pm Springer Elementary / 1120 Rose Avenue, Mtn View All LASD parents invited 45-minute session Covers all Junior Olympic events that LASD 4,5,6 graders will learn Event tips and techniques Especially helpful for parents volunteering during PE training sessions TIME TRIALS begin the week of March 2 (NEXT WEEK) - students should dress in proper running attire - especially SHOES for all PE days VOLUNTEERS NEEDED beginning Tuesday, March 10, to help with Junior Olympic training. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aRWB3QKCeWwZ8j7QwOye4E0qihGN6me3rDqz0Gd_QDU/edit?usp=sharing T-SHIRTS - Change size and replacement orders due March 10. All 4th graders and new students receive an adult small shirt free. To request a different size, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ihjm6Lb0_4dQv5WbH5vxfg0l9H_Lu5M4o-nQ8PkqVy8/viewform?usp=send_form Replacement shirts for returning students are $10. To order, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GpgSmO6Xts0sCiKK1ltLZkpm4vBWFppLYGOWEJJshNY/viewform?usp=send_form

LASD Junior Olympics

Important dates:
Feb 26 - JO Train the Trainers for 4th, 5th, 6th grade parents @ Springer 5-5:45pm
March 3rd - JO training begins in PE
March 10th - JO t-shirt size change and replacement order deadline
April 25th - LASD Junior Olympics!

JO News:

TRAIN THE TRAINERS -presented by LASD PE Specialists

Thursday / FEB 26 / 5:00 pm

Springer Elementary / 1120 Rose Avenue, Mtn View

All LASD parents invited
45-minute session
Covers all Junior Olympic events that LASD 4,5,6 graders will learn
Event tips and techniques
Especially helpful for parents volunteering during PE training sessions

TIME TRIALS begin the week of March 2 (NEXT WEEK) - students should dress in proper running attire - especially SHOES for all PE days

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED beginning Tuesday, March 10, to help with Junior Olympic training. Sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aRWB3QKCeWwZ8j7QwOye4E0qihGN6me3rDqz0Gd_QDU/edit?usp=sharing

T-SHIRTS - Change size and replacement orders due March 10.
All 4th graders and new students receive an adult small shirt free. To request a different size, fill out this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ihjm6Lb0_4dQv5WbH5vxfg0l9H_Lu5M4o-nQ8PkqVy8/viewform?usp=send_form

Replacement shirts for returning students are $10. To order, fill out this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GpgSmO6Xts0sCiKK1ltLZkpm4vBWFppLYGOWEJJshNY/viewform?usp=send_form

Employment Opportunity
NURSE NEEDED: The Los Altos School District needs Registered Nurse substitute(s). Must be available on short notice. Approximate times needed are minimum of three hours, 9:30am-12:30pm. Job will entail covering snack & lunch time to supervise students with type 1 diabetes blood sugar levels and insulin administration; both injection and insulin pump. Monday-Friday. To apply, call Marlene Revelo 650-947-1153.

Employment Opportunity

NURSE NEEDED: The Los Altos School District needs Registered Nurse substitute(s). Must be available on short notice. Approximate times needed are minimum of three hours, 9:30am-12:30pm. Job will entail covering snack & lunch time to supervise students with type 1 diabetes blood sugar levels and insulin administration; both injection and insulin pump. Monday-Friday. To apply, call Marlene Revelo 650-947-1153.

PTA Auction Information
Covington Auction tickets now on sale! For more information and ticket purchase, https://covington.schoolauction.net/auction2015/tickets/ticket_sales Are you looking for something to wear to the upcoming auction 'Bombay Dreams"? Join the fun and be ready to party at Dosanjh Shroff, wearable art for any occasion, but especially the upcoming Covington Auction! The brainchild of former Covington mom Sudnya Shroff and Surinder Dosanjh Kang, their line of fine-art inspired eastern couture with a contemporary twist is perfect to get in the mood for the auction. This event will be held tomorrow, February 25th 10:30AM - 1:00 PM at the Dosanjh Shroff studio in Menlo Park, well before the big night on March 28! Please RSVP to sumaira.nabeel@gmail.com or lara.sullivan06@gmail.com

PTA Auction Information

Covington Auction tickets now on sale! For more information and ticket purchase, https://covington.schoolauction.net/auction2015/tickets/ticket_sales

Are you looking for something to wear to the upcoming auction 'Bombay Dreams"? Join the fun and be ready to party at Dosanjh Shroff, wearable art for any occasion, but especially the upcoming Covington Auction! The brainchild of former Covington mom Sudnya Shroff and Surinder Dosanjh Kang, their line of fine-art inspired eastern couture with a contemporary twist is perfect to get in the mood for the auction. This event will be held tomorrow, February 25th 10:30AM - 1:00 PM at the Dosanjh Shroff studio in Menlo Park, well before the big night on March 28! Please RSVP to sumaira.nabeel@gmail.com or lara.sullivan06@gmail.com

Sixth Grade Immunization Requirement
Pertussis Booster for Students in grade 6 Students currently in 6th grade 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 7th grade in August of 2015. Please provide a copy of your child's immunization record to your school office by March 13, 2015.

Sixth Grade Students Bridging to Blach & Egan
New Parent Information Sessions Blach Dates: March 10: 1:30 pm March 13: 9:30 am For more information about bridging to Blach, please check out the Blach School website here. Egan Dates: March 18: 9:30 am March 20: 1:00 pm For more information about bridging to Egan, please check out the Egan School website here.

Sixth Grade Students Bridging to Blach & Egan

New Parent Information Sessions

Blach Dates:
March 10: 1:30 pm
March 13: 9:30 am

For more information about bridging to Blach, please check out the Blach School website here.

Egan Dates:
March 18: 9:30 am
March 20: 1:00 pm

For more information about bridging to Egan, please check out the Egan School website here.

Living Classroom
Become a LIVING CLASSROOM docent... share your love of nature with kids! It's time to prepare for planting tomato seeds, baking pretzels, taking habitat hikes, and learning about ancient civilizations! If you like all those things and more, please consider becoming a Living Classroom docent! Living Classroom is looking for docents to help deliver hands-on garden-based lessons to the students of the Los Altos School District. No experience necessary as we provide all the training needed! Our Spring Docent Training Session will take place Monday mornings in March from 9 – Noon and will be held at the Mountain View Whisman School District Board Room (750-A San Pierre Way, MV) on March 2nd & 16th and at the LASD Conference Room #2 (201 Covington Rd., Los Altos) on March 9th and 23rd. Attend one or all four of the training days. Breakfast will be provided. Please click here to view our spring training flyer. Questions? Please email Living Classroom at livingclassroom@lasdschools.org or call us at (650) 947-1103. For more information about Living Classroom, please visit our website at www.living-classroom.org.

Living Classroom

Become a LIVING CLASSROOM docent... share your love of nature with kids! It's time to prepare for planting tomato seeds, baking pretzels, taking habitat hikes, and learning about ancient civilizations! If you like all those things and more, please consider becoming a Living Classroom docent! Living Classroom is looking for docents to help deliver hands-on garden-based lessons to the students of the Los Altos School District. No experience necessary as we provide all the training needed! Our Spring Docent Training Session will take place Monday mornings in March from 9 – Noon and will be held at the Mountain View Whisman School District Board Room (750-A San Pierre Way, MV) on March 2nd & 16th and at the LASD Conference Room #2 (201 Covington Rd., Los Altos) on March 9th and 23rd. Attend one or all four of the training days. Breakfast will be provided. Please click here to view our spring training flyer. Questions? Please email Living Classroom at livingclassroom@lasdschools.org or call us at (650) 947-1103. For more information about Living Classroom, please visit our website at www.living-classroom.org.

After School Enrichment and Summer Camp Information
Book your summer camps through Activity Hero and Covington earns 3% of each registration. There are no extra fees! Popular camps such as Galileo, TechKnowHow, and Steve and Kate's are some examples: https://www.activityhero.com/search-filter?aht_cam=school_link&aht_src=Covington Skyhawks Spring Basketball/Soccer After School Programs are here! Skyhawks will be offering after-school programs for Covington Elementary K-6 starting April 1st. Space is limited! Don't let your child miss out on the amazing experience Skyhawks' Family Choice Award Winning programs offer. Sign up for programs today: http://www.skyhawks.com/search/?provider=695:all&directory=True&zip_code=94024&provider_only_deals=1&activity_type=306

After School Enrichment and Summer Camp Information

Book your summer camps through Activity Hero and Covington earns 3% of each registration. There are no extra fees! Popular camps such as Galileo, TechKnowHow, and Steve and Kate's are some examples:
https://www.activityhero.com/search-filter?aht_cam=school_link&aht_src=Covington

Skyhawks Spring Basketball/Soccer After School Programs are here!
Skyhawks will be offering after-school programs for Covington Elementary K-6 starting April 1st. Space is limited! Don't let your child miss out on the amazing experience Skyhawks' Family Choice Award Winning programs offer. Sign up for programs today:

http://www.skyhawks.com/search/?provider=695:all&directory=True&zip_code=94024&provider_only_deals=1&activity_type=306

Family Giving Tree
ON BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN Dear Covington School, Thank you again for your group's contribution to the Family Giving Tree's 2014 Holiday Wish Drive. Together with over 1,100 generous hosts like you, we collected and distributed 71,600 gifts to children from low-income families throughout the Bay Area! By fulfilling these children's specific wishes, Covington Elementary School spread joy to our neighbors and created lasting holiday memories. We could not have done this without you! The information below shows your group's contribution to the Holiday Wish Drive. * Number of people in your organization: 100 - 499 * Total Physical Gifts Donated: 155 * Total Monetary Donations: $779.46

Family Giving Tree

ON BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN

Dear Covington School,

Thank you again for your group's contribution to the Family Giving Tree's 2014 Holiday Wish Drive. Together with over 1,100 generous hosts like you, we collected and distributed 71,600 gifts to children from low-income families throughout the Bay Area!

By fulfilling these children's specific wishes, Covington Elementary School spread joy to our neighbors and created lasting holiday memories. We could not have done this without you!

The information below shows your group's contribution to the Holiday Wish Drive.
* Number of people in your organization: 100 - 499
* Total Physical Gifts Donated: 155
* Total Monetary Donations: $779.46

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