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April 21, 2015 |
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Principal’s Message |
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Dear Covington Families, Junior Olympics Saturday, April 25th from 8:00am-4:00pm This annual, fun-filled, all inclusive, inter-school track meet celebrates over 50 years of physical education in Los Altos School District. Fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from all seven district elementary schools compete in both traditional and nontraditional track and field events. I love the Junior Olympics. It gives our students a chance to experience team spirit and camaraderie together while participating in athletic events. I am looking forward to cheering on our Covington students this Saturday. See you all in ORANGE this Saturday at Mountain View High. At the Junior Olympics, LAEF will make its grant to LASD to fund this year’s STEM, PE, Art, Library and Music programs, in addition to smaller class sizes in K-3. LAEF serves every one of our students and that is why giving to LAEF is all about participation. To reach its $3.3M goal, LAEF needs 30 more families from our school to donate by April 24th. Please give today at www.laefonline.org Enjoy the week! Raquel Matteroli, Interim Principal |
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Important Dates |
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April 25 - LASD Jr. Olympics May 8 - LASD Film Festival May 15th - 6th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament May 18 - Dine Out for Covington @ Pasta Market May 29th - 6th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament |
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PTA News |
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IMPORTANT YEARBOOK INFORMATION ● If you would like to receive a yearbook, please have your order in by FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH to TreeRing. Here is the link and other information you need to submit your order: www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=1013595707721745 PASSCODE: 1013595707721745 ● Parent Editors are needed for the following teachers: Foster, Nero, Cashen, Scatena, Santos, Kibble, Mase, Croft, Radford, Kingman, Schwartzman, Kephart and Green. If I do not have a volunteer for the class then they will NOT have a collage page and will have just the class photo page. ● If you are interested in putting together a one page photo collage, please sign up on the attached Google Doc https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pT6BZvdKRzGWb4BWABZg24FPE01EBLmJb2DoIQKKPjE/edit?usp=sharing ● 3. PICTURES! Please upload any photos that you have taken throughout the school year that showcase Covington Spirit. I need as many pictures as possible to use for the front and back covers and filler pages in the yearbook. ● Here is the Google Drive to upload them to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B62ufQqFgsuFfk1sYm00SjJ5WFN6MW0xM0VZWFB3NGd5dGNWWG9CWTk2MS1RSEJVTHhROVU&usp=sharing Have any questions, please feel free to contact Christine Wedner cwedner@mac.com Thank You! SIP N SWAP: We have a few spots left for the Sip 'n Swap: an evening of fun and fashion! Date/Time: 5/7/2015 Time: 6:00pm Location: University Club of Palo Alto Price: $40 per person. Looking for some fine new fashion items and a chance to clean out your closet? Join us for a ladies only get together to sip on wine and swap your new or pre-loved clothes, shoes, handbags, jewelry and accessories that you no longer need (but are in good condition) and swap them for other great items. Bring your fashionable items to swap and leave your inhibitions behind! We’ll supply appetizers, a changing area, and wine to sip! Please email Lara Sullivan at lara.sullivan06@gmail.com if you would like to attend. 2nd Annual Covington Ninja Warrior Tournament. May 3 at 4PM at Peruri Household. Last year we had 30 adults, 30 kids and 30 obstacles. Event is almost sold out. Email sangeethperuri@gmail.com to sign up. |
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LASD JUNIOR OLYMPICS |
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Dear 4th, 5th and 6th grade parents: Junior Olympics is here!! This Saturday 8-4pm We hope you are as excited as us! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! I realize we ask so much of you and it's the end of the year so you are tired of hearing the call for volunteers, but we need your help. I've been volunteering for this event for several years and this is the lowest volunteer participation we've had. Please do your best to help. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15bHyT6W1WLNscGBXSlKMfT5pxv87DYIaEf62K7IKcic/edit?usp=sharing REMINDERS T-Shirts: Wear JO t-shirts on Friday for the Pep Rally and again on Saturday at the Jr. Olympics. 1320 Participants: Arrive between 7:30am and 7:45am. Please see map http://lasdjo.com/ map to find starting line and to understand the course. 6th Grade Band: Arrive with instruments to band staging area near track entrance by 8:30am. Plan a place to drop your instrument with your parent after opening ceremonies are over. Opening Ceremonies: Arrive between 8:30am and 8:45am to walk with Covington in the opening ceremonies. Gather on grass near track entrance. All 4,5,6 grade students and teachers are welcome! Schedule: See schedule here: http://lasdjo.com/eventschedule NOTE: 5th grade boys will have a very quick turnaround between the dash prelims and the dash finals. Results: Results will post online at lasdjo.com and on the fence ASAP after events are finished. MORE DETAILS: For additional details see this packet https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxYlNlJa9WyTTUxsQXpxTUhlVFU&authuser=1 or check out lasdjo.com Go Coyotes! Laura, Mara, Louanne, Valerie, Jen |
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LAEF |
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Every dollar donated to LAEF by 4.24.15 will be matched! LAEF will be making our 2014-15 grant to LASD at Junior Olympics this Saturday, April 25th to honor our commitment to fund STEM, PE, art, library, music and smaller class sizes in K-3, benefitting every elementary student this year. We strive for 100% participation from our families and that’s why we are pleased to announce that every dollar you give between now and April 24th will be matched up to $10,000 by four families who are encouraging every LASD family to contribute this year. Please join Kathy Chi & Felix Lin, Becky & Mark Fuchs, Raashina Humayun & Vishal Gauri and Nicole Von Kaenel & Baris Cetinok by donating online to LAEF at laefonline.org or by dropping a check in our school’s office this week. You will help to ensure LAEF can fully fund your child’s educational enrichment this year. Thank you! The Great Grizzly Run was Fun! A special thank you to the Gardner Bullis PTA and so many LASD families for coming out to “run from the bear” to support LAEF. We had beautiful weather to accompany a wonderful community spirit of philanthropy. |
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School & Community News |
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CUB SCOUT PICNIC – Join Cub Scouts Meet Pack 76 Cub Scouts and their families to learn more about Cub Scouting at our annual Informational Picnic. When: Friday, May 15, 5-7pm Where: Shoup Park (400 University Ave, just south of Burke Rd), Los Altos What: Food, Beverages, and Fun provided. Who: Any boys in K-4th grade thinking of joining Cub Scouts + a parent For more information: Lauren Hasenhuttl, Pack 76 Committee Chair (lhasenhu@gmail.com) School & Community News now found via Peachjar: https://www.peachjar.com/index.php?a=28&b=138®ion=54001 |
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How to Submit an Article to the Covington Howler |
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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. |