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May 23, 2017
Covington Elementary commits to a high level of learning for every student and adult. Together we foster a safe culture, where we learn actively and collaboratively, think creatively and critically, develop perseverance, live respectfully and responsibly, and contribute positively to our diverse community and beyond. |
Covington Howler
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Important Dates |
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Message from the Principal |
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Dear Covington Community, There’s a famous saying, specifically about the raising of children, “It takes a village”. Given the complexities of the world today, I like to say “sometimes it take a metropolis!” Because we all want the best for our students at Covington, we have formed an incredible team of teachers, staff, and parents. We are a strong metropolis! A huge aspect to the partnership of parents and students is our volunteer opportunities. I continue to be amazed, and supremely grateful, for the amount of hours and effort which our community volunteers to help our students. Our volunteers corps consists of parents, grandparents, community members, nannies and even a retired LASD principal! Volunteers help in the classroom, on the playground, on field trips and at special events. Kudos to the brave parents who show up early to direct traffic and keep our children safe. We treasure the volunteers who love to help in the library every week. There are the dedicated hot lunch volunteers who distribute lunches daily. There is a fantastic team of parents who organize run club on Friday’s at lunch recess. We have moms who help out on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s in the Coyote Lair teaching origami or organizing board games. There is team of parents who coordinate our Junior Olympics team, the volunteers who help with Walk-a-thon, the Auction, Field Day, etc. The list goes on and on. On behalf of the staff, I cannot express enough our extreme appreciation for all the people who volunteer their time here at Covington. If you gave, even an hour, to Covington students, we want to honor you with a small token of our appreciation. Please join us on Friday at 8:00 am in our multi for the Volunteer Breakfast. It’s the staff’s way of saying “thank you” for your partnership and contribution. And please stay for the PTA Awards which immediately follow the breakfast. Regards, Wade Spenader- Principal |
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Field Day is Approaching! |
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FIELD DAY 2017 is FRIDAY, JUNE 2nd! Now that the Junior Olympics are over, it's almost time for Field Day 2017! On Friday, June 2nd from 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, all Covington students will be participating in Field Day. Field Day is a fun filled event where all students participate in games (for example: bowling, "pin the nose on the coyote", seed spitting, etc.), face painting and a blow-up obstacle course. We have food, music, lots of water, and a "6th grade vs teachers" volleyball game. If you haven't had much of a chance to volunteer this year, this is the event for you! We need parent volunteers at each game, for face painting, and for serving snacks. We need your help to make it a success. Volunteer hours are from 9:30 to noon. Please sign up on this Google doc. We need at least two parents from each class to help!! Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Louanne Gonzalez (louannegonzalez@gmail.com) |
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LIBRARY NEWS |
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The end of the school year is rapidly approaching. I've had another wonderful year getting to know your children and watching the grow! As we wind down for summer, I'd like to invite you to join me in "Reading the Shelves" during the week of May 30th. What’s that? At the end of year, I need to assure that all books are in the correct order bookcase-by-bookcase, shelf-by-shelf. Many hands make light work, so your help with this task is greatly appreciated! Training is provided. Drop by the library any time during the school day on May 30 through June 1st to enjoy some coffee and snacks! Please note that this is the last week for classroom library visits. Please return all library books as soon as possible. Books overdue after May 26 will be considered lost and a bill notice issued. And finally, I want to acknowledge those of you who volunteer your time in the library each week. I cannot thank you enough for your dedication! You are an important reason Covington School is the special place that it is. Thank you! - Mrs. Starkey |
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PTA NEWS |
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Calling all 6th graders! The 6th grade graduation party is quickly approaching. If you didn’t sign up at the auction, now is your chance. We don't want any 6th grader to miss this celebration! All 6th graders are welcome. The suggested donation is $20 which includes pizza, treats and dance party as well as a front row seat to cheer on your classmates during the Minute to Win It competition. Please follow the link below to register. Date - June 2, 2017. Time - 5pm - 8pm. Location - Covington Multi
http://covingtonpta. Hosts: Ula Ghosheh, Jenny Bennett, Jennifer Townhill and Yasmin Braun.
Covington Brick Sale: The final fundraiser for the school year will leave a lasting impression - literally! Engraved bricks will be installed in the grass area surrounding the new Informational Kiosk and planter beds. Bricks can be purchased to commemorate your family, a special teacher, or each child. Money raised from the brick sale will help fund important PTA programs next year. To purchase bricks, please visit this website: www.engravedbricks.com/ |
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From the School Nurse: Student Medications |
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Medications will be available for pick up from June 8th 2017 (last day of school) until June 14th 2017. We cannot store medications over the summer. If you are leaving before school ends, please pick up medications early. An adult must pick up the medication. |
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CSTEM Showcase |
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LASD sixth graders have begun work on their final coding projects in CSTEM. It is wonderful to see their excitement as they code games, animations and more. These will be on display at the district wide CSTEM showcase, where they have an opportunity to learn and share with each other. DATE: Tues May 23, 2017 TIME: 3.30- 5.00pm LOCATION : Blach School Multi
Flyer attached and also at http://tinyurl.com/ |
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Lost & Found |
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Lost & Found - Donation time!! We will be donating all lost & found items at the end of the school year. Please check the bin for your children's clothing, lunch boxes and water bottles by then. |
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LAEF |
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Tick-tock…three weeks and $59,325 to go! In these final weeks of the 2016-17 school year, we are counting on 40 more LASD families to donate, fulfill their pledges, or submit a corporate match. We are so close to meeting LAEF's $3.7M fundraising goal, but we still have $59,325 to go. Every dollar makes a big difference! Please give or request a corporate match via LAEFonline.org or drop a check in our school’s office this week. Thank you. Coding & Music…a perfect combination We hope you enjoyed the classical, folk songs, popular music, and film favorites coming from our 4th, 5th and 6th grade LASD Spring Music Concerts in addition to being wowed by the projects created by our 6th grade CSTEM students from all seven elementary schools at the CSTEM Expo. Special thanks to our 2,205 donors so far this school year who have made these enriching educational experiences possible! |
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LASD & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Help Wanted: All City Management Services Inc. is a family-owned company providing School Crossing Guard services for over 30 years. We currently have several positions open, right here in Los Altos. These are paid, part-time and seasonal positions. To qualify you must be 18 years old or older. No experience is necessary. Paid training is provided. Please call us at (800) 540-9290 for more information.
School & Community News now found via Peachjar: https://www.peachjar.com/ |
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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 Howlerscheduled for the following Tuesday. |