Important Dates:

• Oct 25 - “Screenagers” at Loyola School, 7pm

• Oct 31 - Halloween Parade 1:45pm @ Blacktop

• Nov 4 - Coffee with the Principal- Parent input on positive campus climate initiative 

• Nov. 10 - PTA Meeting 8:30am

Nov 11 - Veteran’s Day: No School

Nov 21-22 - Parent-Teacher Conferences: No School for Students

Nov 23-25 - Thanksgiving Holiday: No School

Nov 28 - Dec 2 - Book Fair

Dec 8 - Winter Concert 1pm, Grades 4-6

Dec 19 - Jan 2 - December Recess

Jan 3 - School Resumes

Principal’s Message

Dear Covington Community,

Walk-a-thon Success!

I thoroughly enjoyed my first Covington Walk-a-thon on Saturday.  It certainly was a colorful event.  The students had a lot of fun and walked many laps (a few of them looked pretty tired by the end of the day).   We also lucked out with the weather as the rain stayed away until the evening.

An event like the walk-a-thon, which is so vital to our fundraising efforts for PTA doesn’t happen without the dedication and efforts a many individuals.  Thank you to all of our volunteers who made the day happen.  And an especially huge thank you to David Trescott who organized this year’s Walk-a-thon.  He and his committee did a fantastic job with this year’s event and I’m very grateful for their hard work.   

Thank you to all Covington families for your participation!

It’s Cold and Flu Season

It’s that time of the year- where colds and flus strike.  It’s also the busy time of year where we run down our immune systems.  Remember these helpful tips:

• Wash hands regularly and avoid touching your mouth and nose

• Be sure you’re getting plenty of sleep.  A good night’s sleep keeps your

         immune system strong.

An important rule...

We have been working very hard the last 10 weeks to establish a campus climate of safety.  The work will continue and we are engaging in creating a positive campus climate for everyone that aligns with our Mission Statement.

One of the most important rules we tell our students is the “keep your hands to yourself” policy.  It means that we expect students to respect people’s personal space, to not hit or slap, and certainly not to roughhouse or wrestle.  My current assessment is that students are understanding and complying with this rule at recess and lunch.  However, after school I have witnessed wrestling or roughhousing while students are still on campus.  This is unacceptable as the intent of the rule is about safety. If students are to remain on campus, all of the rules, based on safety, are still in effect.  Your help is needed to make sure your children are complying with the rules- especially if you are supervising your children.   

Regards,

Wade Spenader

Principal

AFTER SCHOOL REMINDERS

Please remember the protocols for dismissal time:

Do:

• Meet students at dismissal time (K-2:15pm, 1-2gr:2:20pm, 3-6gr:2:40pm)

• Meet primary students at the front of the school or in drive-through area.

• Supervise any younger siblings until older siblings are dismissed.

• Head home by the 2:50pm (clear campus) bell.

• Students biking or walking independently head home immediately.

• Directly supervise any students you are picking up.

• If you will be late, please arrange for another parent to cover for you.

Don’t:

• Meet primary students on either playground (school is still in session for grades 3-6)

• Let younger students wait unsupervised until 2:40pm

• Let students out of your sight after school

• Tell your students it is ok to play after school because you will be late.

Thank you for helping us to keep all students safe!

Screenagers : Don’t Miss It!

The thought-provoking new documentary SCREENAGERSprobes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including the director's own, and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through surprising insights from authors and brain scientists solutions emerge on how we can empower kids to best navigate the digital world. Film is not suitable for young children. This free event is made possible by the PTA and co-hosted by the Loyola, Covington and Gardner Bullis Project Cornerstone Programs.  

Tuesday Oct. 25, 2016 7:00pm-8:30pm Loyola Elementary Multi

To Register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screenagers-documentary-film-screening-tickets-28354837081?aff=es2

From the School Nurse: When to Stay Home From School

School is a place where colds and diseases can spread rapidly. Children who are ill should stay home from school, rest and recuperate. Sometimes it is difficult, especially early in the morning, to know whether or not to send your child to school. The following guidelines are indications that you should keep your child home:

• Fever of 99.6 F or higher

• Vomiting or diarrhea

• Chills

• Nausea

• Coughing, sneezing and/or runny nose

• Headache

• Wheezing or trouble breathing

• Sore throat or trouble swallowing

• Rash or unusual sores or spots

• Generalized muscle aches and pains

• Unusually red, crusted or burning eyes

• Head Lice or Nits

It is required to keep your child home until he/she has been symptom free without medication for 24 hours.

Also, NOTIFY THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY if your child is exposed to or contracts chicken pox, mumps or measles.  These conditions can be life threatening to students who are undergoing therapies that suppress their immune systems. Please clickhere for the LASD Health policies.

Attendance

Absences and late arrivals are to be reported to the school by a parent or guardian by calling the Covington Attendance Line at (650) 947-1101 by 9:00am, or sending a electronic form via our website http://covingtonschool.org/covingtones/8208-Untitled.html

Children who arrive after the school day begins must sign in at the office to receive a late arrival (blue slip) pass. For an appointment during school hours, please go to the office to sign out your child. Your child will be sent to the office to meet you.

Socktober

Socktober Sock Drive

Inspired by Kid President's pep talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCtVlNcmCgw, our first graders are excited to host our third annual "Socktober" sock drive!  To help the homeless, we are collecting new pairs of socks as well as small toiletry items (shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, etc.).  Please put donations in the boxes in front of the office from October 24-28.  Donations will be given to Haven Family House.  Thank you!

Clothing Donations Need in the Covington Office

Cleaning out your child’s closets? The Covington Office desperately needs donations of spare clothing in smaller sizes (Kinder-3rd graders).  We need clean underwear, sweatpants, leggings, basketball shorts and socks.  Also, if you student has borrowed any spare clothes in the last month or so, please remember to launder and return it to us for other students to use. Thank you!!

Field Trip Donations Still Needed

Back to School Combined Payment for Donations: Classroom field trips are funded by parent donations.  PTA collects those donations online through the Back to School Purchases (except for 4th-Sacramento & 6th- Walden West); however, no child will be denied participation on field trips for failure to contribute. All donations will go to support the total costs of the field trip. If you cannot donate the requested amount, we would greatly appreciate any donation. Donations are necessary to make these trips possible. If sufficient funds are not donated, the field trips will be cancelled for all classes. We also appreciate if you are able to donate for a child unable to contribute. You can find the form online and pay by echeck: http://covingtonschool.org/covingtones/4770-Back-to-School-Purchases.html

Paper forms are also available in the school office.  Thank you from the Covington PTA.

Walkathon

Fantastic Walkathon!  Saturday’s Walkathon was a wonderful time for our students and families. The kids did an amazing job and walked 14,582 laps (over 3,000 miles)! The Walkathon sponsor cards and donation envelopes will be sent home on Thursday. Please return the envelopes to the school office with your sponsor checks. Thank you for coming out and joining the Covington community as we raised funds for our school and our students. A special thanks to all those who volunteered before and during the event. These events only happen

because of the time and effort put into them by our many family volunteers. 

PTA Sponsored Spring Musical

Registration for the Spring Musical, Peter Pan Jr. is coming soon.

All 4th-6th graders can register! Rehearsals: Tuesdays and Fridays in the multi from 2:40-4:30 beginning January 3rd (All are Mandatory)

Cost: $250  (scholarships will be available, please contact arezoua@yahoo.com)

No refunds after the first class. 

Tech Week Rehearsals: April 17th-21st 2:40-6:30 (All Tech Week Rehearsals are Mandatory) 

Performance Dates: Saturday April 22nd 7pm and Sunday April 23rd 3pm

Questions:  contact Arezou Bahman arezoua@yahoo.com