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Covington Howler - 13 Dec 2016
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December 13, 2016
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Principal’s Message |
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Remain in the moment… The pace of life seems to pick up this time of year. There’s a frantic period of planning, organizing, and preparing for the Holidays. There’s shopping to do, rooms to clean, meals to prepare, wrapping of gifts, etc. The list goes on and on. It’s as if we are speeding up to slow down. I’ve been doing a great deal of work on the concept of mindfulness- both professionally and personally. Part of mindfulness is the concept of being fully present and in the moment; not dwelling on the past nor worrying about the future. Mindfulness is also something many of our teachers want to embed in their work with our students. This time of year gives us a challenge to remain in the present. Sure, things have to get done (last minute shopping) and plans have to be made (plane tickets purchased). However, it’s very important, perhaps even critical, that we all take time to be present, in the moment, and savor the good in our lives. While this time of year challenges our mindfulness, it also presents many opportunities to cherish and appreciate the goodness that exists in our lives. It is my sincere hope that all of us have those beautiful, mindful moments when we realize what is truly important. That’s my holiday wish for all of us. I wish you a wonderful and mindful break. Regards, Wade Spenader Principal |
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LOST & FOUND WILL BE DONATED BY 12/16/17 |
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LOST AND FOUND LAST CALL! Items not collected by this Friday 12/16/17 will be donated to charity. Please visit the Lost & Found rack outside the multi. |
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Open Enrollment For Kinder/TK In Progress Now |
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2016 Kinder Registration: Open Enrollment until 2/3/17. To qualify for kindergarten, your child must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2017. Children who turn 5 between Sept 2 and Dec. 2, 2017 qualify for Transitional Kindergarten. Please visit the Covington Office to pick up a registration packet. |
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Student Council News |
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Canned Food Drive: Covington’s Student Council is running a canned food drive to support local families in need. Students may place donations in the boxes in their classrooms or in the donation bins in front of the school. All donations will go to Second Harvest Food Bank. The drive began last Monday, and will continue until next Wednesday, December 14th. Please consider making a donation and supporting our community! Our school goal is 500 lbs of food. Our individual goal is an average of two donations per student. Thank you! |
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Los Altos Educational Foundation |
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Two weeks left for corporate matching in 2016 Did you know that in 2015/16, LAEF received $590,000 in corporate matching funds? Wow! With less than 20 days until the end of the tax year now is the time to submit a matching request to your company (or to make your tax-deductible annual donation for 2016). Find out if your company matches by going to www.doublethedonation.com/laef or donate at LAEFonline.org Computer Science Rocks in LASD! LASD joined schools around the world to celebrate Computer Science Education Week December 5-9. This annual event was dedicated to inspiring K-12 students to take interest in computer science. Our students participated in the Hour of Code program organized by Code.org. This year’s LASD theme was Code with a Buddy and TRY Something NEW. Go to LAEFOnline.org and find out why it's important to learn computer science and what LASD students in each grade are learning this year. |
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STEM EXPO |
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The Covington STEM program is pleased to announce the 3rd annual STEM Expo! Last year, we had over 200 projects across six different categories! Let’s make this year even bigger! More information.
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PTA News |
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Purchase your Holiday Tree at Kiwanis Tree Lot and support Covington PTA. The Los Altos Kiwanis Tree Lot is now open through Dec. 18. Each year they sell trees and donate the profits to local organizations, including our school. For every tree purchased at this tree lot, $5 or $10 (based on tree size) will be donated to our school's PTA. Simply mention Covington School at checkout.
The lot is open Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Mondays through Fridays 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m at Lucky's parking lot at Foothill Expressway and Arboretum. The lot features noble firs, tree stands, wreaths, garlands and centerpieces. ***********************
*********************** Parking Lot Courtesy - You may have noticed that some of our Covington Parking Spots have a sign indicating that the space is reserved for a particular family or families. These families paid generously at our annual auction for that reserved space. Please refrain from using those spots. If the parking lot is full, you can park in the back of the St. William parking lot next door or at the public lot at Rosita Park. *********************** HOLIDAY AMAZON SHOPPERS – Make Your Holiday 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. |
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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. |
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