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January 10, 2017
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Covington Howler|
Important Dates:
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Principal’s Message |
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Welcome Dr. Louise Ross to Covington!
It gives me great pleasure to introduce Dr. Louise Ross, Covington’s new school psychologist. Dr. Ross is replacing Ms. Dominique Neely who has moved to another school district. Dr. Ross comes to us from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with a wealth of experience. She received both her doctorate and Masters of Education from Harvard University. She also has a Masters in School Psychology from NYU. Dr. Ross will lend her strong counseling background to our student population, as well as her interest in mindfulness. I am very excited to have her join our staff. Regards, Wade Spenader Principal |
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LASD Junior Olympics |
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Save the Date! Attention 4th • 5th • 6th Graders The 57th LASD Junior Olympics is coming! Saturday, April 29, 2017 8am-4pm Mountain View High School Every 4th, 5th and 6th grader in Los Altos School District is invited to participate in the 57th Annual Junior Olympics! This event brings together the seven LASD elementary schools for a friendly track & field competition, in which everyone is encouraged to strive for their personal best and cheer on their classmates as they compete. More information and important Junior Olympics dates available at lasdjo.com If you have any questions about Junior Olympics, please visit lasdjo.com or contact Covington’s JO Chairs at jochaircovington@gmail.com. We’d be delighted for any additional help.. More information to follow. Thank you, Mara Starkey, Louanne Gonzalez, Valerie Cairns, Jen Springer |
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From the School Nurse |
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From LASD Health Services Department: When to Keep Your Child Home From School
Flu Season is in full swing. 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 him/her home. In this way, you are helping to control the spread of colds, flu, and other contagious illnesses. Keep your child at home when he/she has any of the following symptoms:
You need 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 or whooping cough (pertussis). These conditions can be life threatening to students who are undergoing therapies that suppress their immune systems. The following information is only a guide to common childhood health concerns. Call our District Nurses (650-444-9702 or 650-537-8119) or personal health care provider for more information. Always bring a copy of a physician’s note to school and/or notify the school if your child will have an extended absence due to a health condition for 10 days or longer. If your child will be absent, please contact the office by emailing covingtonattendance@lasdschools.org |
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Open Enrollment For Kinder/TK In Progress Now |
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2017 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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Los Altos Educational Foundation |
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Happy New Year from LAEF! We hope you had a wonderful break and are looking forward to a great second half of the school year. The end of 2016 brought in many contributions! Special thanks to those families who made a tax-deductible gift or requested a match from their company. Stay tuned for an exciting update on our fundraising progress. In the meantime...for more information about LAEF or to donate, please go to www.LAEFonline.org. |
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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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PTA Meeting Friday 1/13 8.45am Please come to the first PTA meeting of 2017. The Agenda is as follows:
*********************** PASTA! PASTA! PASTA! Calling All Pasta Fans! 
Are you looking for a night free from cooking dinner? Your Covington PTA is here to save you! Join us for a free Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, January 20th from 6-8:00pm in the Multi. Please RSVP if you are able to attend this fun filled evening with Covington friends and families! Grazie! *********************** Covington Auction Information: 
Donations Needed: The 2017 Covington Auction team is working hard to build amazing experiences for this year's auction! Do you have access to a TIMESHARE, VACATION HOME, HOTEL or AMEX POINTS, or EVENT TICKETS you could share? Also, some of the best donations are made through groups of friends (Mom's Day Off, anyone??) so PLEASE get with your friends to plan something collectively. Then, please contact auction@covington-pta.org with your possible donations and ideas! Donations like these are critical to making this the BIGGEST and MOST SUCCESSFUL fundraising event for our school. Thanks in advance for your generosity! *********************** Before School Choir Sign Ups: We are lucky to have a fantastic before-school choir here at Covington, led by Diana Torres Koss, or Miss Diana, as she is known to the kids. If you would like your children to join the Spring session of the chorus, click here: http://www.covingtonschool.org/files/public_files/Covington_Choir_Enrollment_update1.pdf. You sign up online or mail the paper form directly to Starting Arts. *********************** Mad Science Winter Session is canceled. Stay tuned for a possible program in the Spring. |
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LASD & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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We Want You … Substitute Opportunities The Silicon Valley economy is doing well and unemployment is quite low. For LASD, this means fewer people interested in substitute teaching. We are looking for parents who would be interested in helping our schools by becoming a substitute teacher. This may initially sound a bit unnerving, but it is actually a wonderful way to learn more about the learning of our students. You can choose your schedule, working as often or as little as you would like as well as at the schools of your choosing. We could really use your help, so please consider the opportunity. If you would consider joining our substitute teaching pool, we are offering a free mini-training hosted by our Human Resource & Curriculum Departments. Mark your calendars for Thursday, January 19th from 9am-12:30pm. For more information click the link here and/or contact Erin Green, Director of Student and Staff Services at egreen@lasdschools.org *********************** Assessment and Reporting in LASD , Friday, January 27, 2017 9:00am, Gardner Bullis School - Staff Lounge Join us for a Parent EdTalk on Assessment and Reporting in LASD. This talk will include an overview of standards based teaching and learning, as well as provide details on our district-wide K-8 common assessments: the Fountas and Pinnell Reading Benchmark Assessment and the iReady Diagnostic Assessment in Reading and Math. Seating is limited to 50. To reserve a place please click link: https://edtalk_1_27_17.eventbrite.com *********************** MVLA Parent Education: Screenagers Film Showing: Growing Up in the Digital Age Tuesday, January 31, 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm showings at MVHS Registration https://screenagersfilm.eventbrite.com Reset Your Child's Brain: Reversing the Effects of Electronic Screen Time. Tuesday February 7th, 7:00 pm , MVHS Registration https://vdunckley.eventbrite.com Due to the generosity of our sponsors, admission is free to MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series events. *********************** School & Community News now found via Peachjar: https://www.peachjar.com/index.php?a=28&b=138®ion=54001 |