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September 6, 2016
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Covington Howler|
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE |
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Dear Covington Families & Community Members, On a recent plane flight I was lucky enough to have a window seat. I love to look at the window at 36,000 feet and view the land from so high up. The topography takes on a whole different perspective. Not long into the flight I found myself thinking about skydiving. Let me just tell you, I have NO desire to skydive (although I have certainly heard my friends’ tales of the activity and it sounds thrilling- I just don’t like jumping out of perfectly good airplanes). I started thinking about the very first person to skydive. Who was that brave soul? It dawned on me the first human to jump out of airplane probably did so after measuring all the factors of success. He, no doubt, studied the equipment, tested it thoroughly, and simulated practice sessions the best way he could. And while I’m sure he had butterflies in his stomach when he made that first jump, he also did so with a fairly high certainty that the first jump would end successfully. While the stakes aren’t nearly as high, in many ways learning is like the first time you jump out of plane. You can have all the “equipment”, practice intensely, build in for as much success and have the confidence that you can do. But, at some point, you have to “step out of the plane”- because learning involves some level of risk. The great thing is that learning is always on-going and you can “jump” multiple times. This is as equally true for adults as it is for children. Coffee with the Principal I want to invite you to my first Coffee with the Principal since my arrival at Covington. Please mark your calendars for Thursday, Sept. 22nd at 8:45am. We will meet in the multi. Coffees with the Principal are informal chats, often with me just holding a question and answer session. Occasionally, we will have set topics. For the 22nd I will be talking about standards based reporting and our new reporting tool, PowerTeacher Pro. I also will be sharing out the important work we are doing this year around professional learning communities in order ensure high levels of learning for ALL students. I hope to see you at this upcoming Coffee with the Principal. Regards, Wade Spenader Covington Principal |
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Parking Lot Reminders: Safety First! |
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Drop off and Pick up can be a stressful time for parents as they try to get to work on time and/or ensure students arrive on time to school. The drop off and pick up is guided by our wonderful parent volunteers. Just a few friendly reminders for Parking Lot Protocol:
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Yard Duty Aides Needed |
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Are you looking for a way to get involved on campus, interact with students in a fun way, and become part of a team? Have you considered becoming a yard duty aide? Covington has availability on our yard duty team. And, these are PAID positions. If you are available during the week, from noon to 12:40pm, and being a yard duty aide sounds like something you’d be interested in, please contact Principal Wade Spenader, wspenader@lasdschools.org |
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PTA NEWS |
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PTA Meeting Thursday, September 8th 8:45am Don’t miss our first PTA meeting of the year. This Thursday we will meet in our staff room immediately following our flag assembly. For new parents, PTA Meetings are a a great place to connect with other parents, hear what is happening in our school community, and participate in discussions and decisions. This month, among other things, we will be hearing an update on the Walkathon; discussing the endorsement of Measure GG (the parcel tax) and reviewing our financial position. Hope you can join us! BACK TO SCHOOL AMAZON SHOPPERS – Make Your Back to School Shopping Count for Covington! Earn referral fees for Covington on purchases of books, electronics, school supplies, and more. It’s EASY and DOESN’T COST YOU ANYTHING! Please use this link (bookmark it!) or go to www.covingtonschool.org, click the Amazon logo on the lower right side, then select and purchase your items as you normally would. Covington will automatically receive a referral fee from Amazon. No sign-up required. Questions? Contact Jennie Ebbitt at jtebbitt@gmail.com. OUTDOOR FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT - Thursday Sept 22 (next day is a school holiday) 6 - 9 pm. There are still spaces available for this family fun party on the evening of Thurs 9/22. There is no school the next day so come out and enjoy a movie night with your family and friends! We will meet on the Covington Lawn for a private viewing of the movie "Angry Birds" on a giant 16 foot movie screen. Pizza, popcorn and refreshments will be provided. If you would like to attend please click on the link below to purchase this great PTA fundraiser event! http://covingtonpta.3dcartstores.com/Outdoor-Family-Movie-Night_p_48.html |
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Walkathon is Coming to Covington! |
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Walkathon Packets out this week! It’s time to gear up for the Walkathon. The Walkathon is on Saturday, October 15th, and we need you there. The Color Walk is a great experience for the whole family, and a major part of our annual fundraising for Covington. Over 90% of our families participate, and we need you there for it to be a success. The Walkathon Information Sheet and Sponsor Form will be in this week’s student packets. The Sponsor Forms are due back in a few weeks, so please start rounding up sponsors! There’s still time to be a family t-shirt sponsor! There is still time to get your family name on the back of the Walkathon t-shirt! These family sponsorships are just $35, and help cover the cost of the t-shirts for all students and teachers. If you would like to be a part of this, please email Ingrid Choong (ichoong2@gmail.com). |
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Back to School Purchases & Donations |
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Back to School Purchases & Donations: http://covingtonpta.3dcartstores.com/Back-to-School-Essentials_c_11.html The BTS Order Form is a quick, easy, online tool that allows you to make donations, sign up for PTA memberships, join the Birthday Book club and other important back to school business. This is a convenient way to make a single payment for your donations and orders! For this school year, the Covington PTA has again purchased a complete set of school supplies for every student in every classroom. PTA is providing this service as a time (and money) saver for parents and to ensure that all our students have all the necessary supplies right from the beginning of the school year. PTA will only be able to continue this program in the future if we receive sufficient reimbursement for our expenses (over $30,000 in total). We are asking each family to please donate $65 per student to reimburse the PTA for your child’s/children's school supplies. |
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LAEF |
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LAEF: For EVERY child in EVERY grade in ALL LASD Schools!
Did you know that your donation to LAEF supports enrichment program staff and smaller class sizes NOW through June 2017? Here’s how elementary kids benefit from LAEF this school year:
Every TK-8th grade student’s education will be enriched by LAEF-funded programs, and that’s why our goal is 100% parent participation. The suggested donation per student is $1,200 (or $120 per month for 10 months). Every gift in any amount is appreciated. Learn More & Make Your Tax-Deductible Donation Today at www.laefonline.org |
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LASD & Community Announcements |
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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. |