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The Covington Howler - 14 February

From Erin Green, Principal

Dear Covington Parents and Community Members:

Next week is our Winter Recess. Enjoy your week off whether you are skiing, going to the beach or just having a “staycation” in Los Altos. We have many events coming up next month in March to look forward to including: an Author Visit for 3^rd-6^th grade, our Annual Science Fair, our Covington Auction and at the end of themonth, the LASD Film Festival.

Covington Auction – 1 Month Away

The Auction is coming – March 16^th. Please join Covington parents, teachers and staff for “Fashion’s Night Out.” Each year the Covington community comes together for a fun-filled evening of dinner and dancing, all for a good cause. On behalf of our Covington staff and students, I thank you for all you do to provide rich learning opportunities for our students. We appreciate all the time and resources you put into our wonderful school. I would love to see all of you at our auction this year. To respond online visit http://covington.schoolauction.net/2013.

I wish you all a wonderful winter break and look forward to seeing you all back atschool on Monday February 25^th.

Sincerely,

Erin S. Green

Principal

Upcoming Events –

Feb. 18-22 – Winter Break, No School Monday – Friday

Mar. 1 – Jr. Olympic Kick Off Assembly

Mar. 16 – Covington Auction “Fashion’s Night Out”

Mar. 6 – Author Visit 3^rd-6^th grades

Mar. 18-20 – Science Fair

Mar. 19 – Science Fair Family Night

Mar. 21 – Minimum Day

Mar. 27, Mar. 28 – Egan Parent Tour, Blach Parent Tour

Mar. 29 – LASD Film Festival

April 8-12 – Spring Break

April 27 – Jr. Olympics

From the School Nurse

Pertussis Booster for Students in grade 6: Students currently in grade 6 must have proof of a Tdap or Dtap (Pertussis or Whooping Cough) booster given after their 7th birthday (after 10th birthday is recommended) in order to begin seventh grade in August of 2013. Please provide a copy of your child’s immunization record to your school office by March 15, 2013.

From the Student Council

Student Council News!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Valentine's Day Candy Sell this week! We raised over $180 towards Silver Bay School in New Jersey. Thanks, Coyotes!

From the PTA

Visiting Author Program News - Attention 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grade parents! On March 6^th, our visiting author will be Peter Lerangis, a master storyteller and author of several of the bestselling books in the “”39 Clues” and “Cahills vs. Vespers” series. He will be promoting the first book in his new series “Seven Wonders”, an adventure story fashioned around the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Please take time to look at your student’s Thursday envelope this week for a flyer with details about an upcoming Author Visit scheduled for March 6th & the opportunity to purchase a book signed by the author. Order forms with payment may be returned to your classroom teacher or to the school office beginning now but no later than Friday, March 1. - Maureen Drobot Covington Librarian

Lost & Found – Pick up your stuff by tomorrow!

Just a reminder, during every school break we donate unclaimed items to charity. Please stop by tomorrow and pick up your unclaimed items.

KIDS NIGHT OUT Babysitting Available for Auction Night.While you are enjoying the Covington Auction, your kids will be having a blast at “Kids Night Out”!!! Los Altos Senior Girl Scout Troop 321 is used to babysitting as they do it on a monthly basis, so your little precious ones will be in good hands. These girls are High School Freshmen – Seniors; adult supervisors and some 8^th grade Cadettes will also be there.

DATE: Saturday, March 16, 2013, TIME: 5:00 – 10:30 PM, LOCATION: Covington Multi WHO: Children K – 6^th Grade, ACTIVITIES: Lots’o games, plenty o’ crafts, snacks and a movie – fun, fun! Optional cheese pizza dinner (add’l $5.00 per child) to be served between 5:30 – 6:30 PM—yum yum! “DONATION”: $35 for one child; $20 for each additional sibling. (The troop is earning money for special trips and events. Thank you for supporting us!) RSVP by March 8 with the name(s) and age(s) of your kiddo(s) and a yes/no to pizza dinner: GirlScoutKimD@gmail.com QUESTIONS? Contact Kim Donovan (who has 2 daughters in this troop); 650/996-5757 or GirlScoutKimD@gmail.com. And don't forget to sign up for the auction. We have over 25 minimum day parties for the kids you can sign up for at the auction. You won't have to pick up your kids early from any minimum day next year! We have sold almost 200 tickets and space is limited. Make sure to buy your auction tickets before they run out!http://covington.schoolauction.net/2013

Science Fair - The Covington 9th Annual Science Fair is March 18-20! This school-wide event invites students to explore new ideas and research topics. This year at Science Night, LawrenceHall of Science introduced some cool ideas about fire, flames and fuel. Hopefully, this got your creative and scientific juices flowing!

Participation in the Science Fair is required for 5^th and 6^th graders, but ALL grades are encouraged to participate. We get a good representation from all grades each year. Your science project will be on display in the Multi from March 18-20 where the whole school can see your creativity. On March 19 (Multi, 6:30-8 pm), families are invited to walk through and enjoy the science projects as well.

· Anyone can participate in the Science Fair!

· Group science projects welcome!

· Tri-fold display boards can be purchased at office supply stores

· Set up: Monday, March 18, 8:00-8:30 am in the Multi

· Exhibit: March 18-20 in the Multi

· Family Open House: March 19, 6:30-8:00 pm in the Multi

· Parent Volunteers Needed. Sign up here!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aocu49LJeRdMdDc1VUVHdWxYSnhNcEVWaXRoTDRZM2c&usp=sharing&authkey=CKLx8YEB.

Fourth Grade Junior Scouts Food Drive - February 12-28th

The Fourth Grade Junior Scouts Troop 61100 are holding their second annual Food Drive from February 12-28th. All donations will be distributed to a food bank operated by InnVision Peninsula Programs, which provides food, showers, clothing, emergency assistance, medical care, and counseling to those in need in our communities in Santa Clara County and San Mateo County. Items in demand: canned meat, canned tuna, meals and soups in a can, canned beans and powdered milk. Items not accepted: baby food, canned tomatoes, items past their due date or already opened, and perishable items. Troop 61100 will host an ice cream party for the classroom collecting the most donations. Please place your donations in the box in your classroom. Thanks for your support!

From LAEF

Investing in what we value- our children's education. Library, Music, PE, Class size reduction, Art, and Science- these are all critical to our children's education. What could be a better investment! Parents have generously invested $2 million dollars so far this year... but we need your help to raise $1 million more to reach our goal for the 12-13 school year. Please donate today- our goal is 100% participation at whatever level is right for your family. To learn more about the Los Altos Educational Foundation, please visit laefonline.net/

From Los Altos School District

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS: http://www.lasdk8.org/PDF_Files/Current_School_News.pdf

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For Howler submissions, please email sevard@covingtonschool.org by Monday for that week’s Howler.

Covington Howler - 7 February

From Erin Green, Principal

Dear Covington Parents and Community Members:

100th Day of School

We have been in school for 102 days already, can you believe it? This week our primary classes celebrated the 100th day of school. In honor of this milestone, Captain Zero made his yearly appearance to our Kindergarten classes. We look forward to many more celebrations and accomplishments the second half of the year. On this day, our Administrative Council (all principals and administration) also had a fantastic morning visit to Covington. They enjoyed visiting classrooms and were impressed with all our staff is doing to engage, inspire and teach our children.

Science Fair Coming to Covington March 18th, 19th, 20th

The science fair is just around the corner. All of our 5th and 6th grade students, along with various students from other grades are hard at work completing their experiments and drawing conclusions to be shared at our Covington Science Fair held March 18-20. We need parent help, so if you could spare some time during that week, please contact Ingrid Choong (ichoong2@gmail.com). Don't forget, Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30pm is Science Fair Night. Everyone is invited to our campus to view our students' experiments.

Innovative Grant Recipients-Covington 1st Grade!

The first grade team at Covington is proud to announce that they have received approval for an Innovative Teacher Grant. Mrs. Chan, Mrs. Nero, Mrs. Scatena and Mrs. Sitler collaborated to draft a grant for video equipment they will use to help first graders design and create multi-media presentations. The teachers have shared that the projects they are planning to do with this new equipment will help them to offer instruction that addresses their students' diverse learning styles and interests. The teachers’ goal is to inspire Covington first graders to create presentations that will help them connect with the first grade curriculum in more meaningful ways. Their ultimate goal is to use this technology to engage their students in problem solving and collaboration. We look forward to seeing some of the creative work in our 1st grade classrooms.

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

ELAC advises the principal and staff on issues related to the development of a detailed school plan for English Learners, the development of the school’s needs assessment, administration of the school's language census (CELDT), provide parents educational opportunities for supporting their children in the learning process. ELAC is comprised of elected members from the parent community and meets three times per year. Covington School is in the process of forming an English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) for the 2012-13 school year. Parents interested in serving as an ELAC member should call the school office and speak with Susan Evard, School Secretary. Email is great too! sevard@lasdschools.org

Principal Coffee/ PTA MeetingTomorrow 8:30am!

Tomorrow is our February PTA Meeting and Principal Coffee. A member of our staff will share some of the activities happening in our primary grade classrooms. We look forward to seeing everyone after our flag salute tomorrow in our staff room.

Sincerely,

Erin S. Green

Principal

Upcoming Events –

Feb. 8 – PTA Meeting/Parent Coffee

Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day Parties

Feb. 18-22 – Winter Break, No School

Mar. 16 – Covington Auction “Fashion’s Night Out”

Mar. 27, Mar. 28 – Egan Parent Tour, Blach Parent Tour

Mar. 29 – LASD Film Festival

From the School Nurse

From the Student Council

Student Council News!

This Friday, student council will be having a Valentine's Candy Sale at lunchtime. We will be selling candy for $0.50 to $1.00. We will also be selling science boards for $5 after school by the Multi this Friday, next Monday, Wednesday and Friday while supplies last.

From the PTA

Covington Auction – March 16. Buy your Auction tickets now!

Thanks to all who attended the Father Daughter Dance. What a Sweet Success! Thank you also to our wonderful photographers - Tawni Atherley http://tawniatherleyphotography.blogspot.com/ and Jennifer Townhill Townhillphotography.com<http://townhillphotography.com/> for volunteering their time!

Covington Wear: Please remember that Covington Wear is still available and can be ordered through the website http://www.covingtonschool.org/covingtones/4776-Covington-Wear.html

The Coyote Pack News Last Friday was another great day for run club. Tomorrow, at flag salute many runners will be given their earned ribbons. Stop by the display case next to the office to watch us track our miles.

From LAEF

From Los Altos School District

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS: http://www.lasdk8.org/PDF_Files/Current_School_News.pdf

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For Howler submissions, please email sevard@covingtonschool.org by Monday for that week’s Howler.

Covington Howler - 31 January

From Erin Green, Principal

Dear Covington Parents and Community Members:

Lawrence Hall of Science Night a Success!

Tuesday night our Multi purpose Room was booming with excitement and fire, literally! Students and adults both had an amazing time. Below are a few comments from students about the evening:

"It was really fun and my three year old brother loved it too! The teacher was energetic and caught the audience's attention." Mariya, 6th grade

"It was really awesome and I liked it. It was really funny and he had great movements to go with the vocabulary words. It wasn't boring; Randall made learning science really fun!" Jocelyn, 4th grade

"It was really fun; the activities were awesome!" Shayla, 4^th grade

“Amazing,” Makaila, 1^st grade

"It was awesome; I liked all of the explosions!" Patrick, 6th grade

From the comments students shared, the assembly format last night was definitely a hit! Thank you again, to our very generous PTA and Ingrid Choong, for heading up and coordinating the entire event. We appreciate our PTA!

LASD Film Festival Coming to Covington in March

As I have been walking the halls the last fewweeks, it has been so exciting to see our students engaged in creating films for the LASD Film Festival. Students have been writing, creating and editing films, some have been participating with their classes and some students have been creating films to submit independently. What creativity our Covington students demonstrate every day! A few examples of films I had the privilege of viewing were: "How to Bake Cake Pops," “The Quest for Finding the Perfect Shoe,” "How to Add Fractions", a film about the Cornerstone literature this year and a collaborative two classroom video on Recycling. Mark your calendars for March 29th from 4-6 pm when all of LASD will be convening at Covington for the 2nd annual Film Festival!

Ilearn & Professional Development

This week our 1st-4th grade teachers have been participating in an all-day Innovative Strategies Training. The training was held at Covington. Our teachers had the opportunity to collaborate and learn with other teachers across the district. Our staff is continuously learning and sharing. Next week our 2nd and 3rd grade teachers will be participating in English Language Development Training.

Main Street Singers to Visit Covington

Tomorrow Los Altos High School's Main Street Singers will be performing in our Multi for our students at two different times: 12:45 & 1:15. It will be great to have Covington alumni oncampus sharing their musical talent with our student body!

Have a great rest of the week and thank you for your ongoing support.

Sincerely,

Erin S. Green

Principal

Upcoming Events –

Feb. 1 – Wear Red & Gold or 49er gear.

Feb. 1 – Father-Daughter Dance

Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day Parties

Feb. 18-22 – Winter Break, No School

Mar. 16 – Covington Auction “Fashion’s Night Out”

Mar. 27, Mar. 28 – Egan Parent Tour, Blach Parent Tour

Mar. 29 – LASD Film Festival

From the School Nurse

From the Student Council

Student Council News!

This Friday, February 1st please wear 49 gear or red and gold to celebrate the 49ers being in the Superbowl this weekend! Next Friday, February 8th student council will be selling Valentine's candy at lunch for $0.50 or $1.00.

From the PTA

Covington Auction – March 16. Buy your Auction tickets now! Last day for Early Bird Auction tickets.

Register by midnight! Tickets prices go up tomorrow, Feb. 1^st. Register and buy your tickets online at http://covington.schoolauction.net/2013. If you want to donate anything or help out contact sangeethperuri@gmail.com. Donation deadline is Feb. 1^st.

The Coyote Pack News: To date, The Coyote Pack has run a cumulative total of 1,169 miles. The Pack's goal is to run the distance between Covington and Washington D.C. Currently The Pack is almost to Cheyenne,Wyoming. Go by the display case to see us map our progress. Parent volunteers are encouraged to join the fun Friday at lunch…no running required. Way to go runners!

Family Giving Tree Thanks Covington Community. Thank you so much for supporting the Family Giving Tree¹s 23rd Annual Holiday Wish Drive! More than 63,000 very low-income children had their special wish fulfilled through our program this year. In addition, on December 17th we celebrated fulfilling the wish of our millionth child! CovingtonElementary School provided 120 gifts. The holiday season for the children and families receiving these gifts was more magical with your help!

From LAEF

After School Programs

RED STAR SOCCER ACCADEMY SPRING SEASON TRYOUTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Starting on November 16^th) Red Star’s mission is to unlock the children’s potential and set them up for success with the help of carefully selected professional coaches and the use of the world-recognized player development curriculum from Ajax Amsterdam Youth Academy. If your child has a passion for soccer and is ready to bring his or her skills to the next level, join one of our age appropriate tryouts at our local community fields. Tryouts Start on November 16^th. For moreinformation:http://www.redstarsoccer.com/home/674803.html

From Los Altos School District

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS: http://www.lasdk8.org/PDF_Files/Current_School_News.pdf

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For Howler submissions, please email sevard@covingtonschool.org by Monday for that week’s Howler.

Covington Howler - 24 January

Safety Reminders

Just a friendly reminder, in an effort to ensure consistent safety procedures for all, we respectfully ask the following of all parents and visitors:

• Please stop by the office when entering the school to sign in and receive a visitor sticker/badge. Even if you plan on only staying for a short time, or are a familiar face to all, you need to sign in at the front office.

•If you are bringing your child’s lunch to school, do not take it to their classroom, put it in their backpack, or carry it to the lunch tables. Leave it in the school office or on the drop-off table outside the Multi. We will makesure your child picks up their lunch.

Indoor Assembly Tomorrow Morning

Please join us for our monthly indoor assembly in the Covington Multi.

Upcoming Events –

Jan. 25 – Indoor Assembly, 8:30am

Jan. 29 – Family Science Night

Jan. 30, Jan 31 – Egan Parent Tour, Blach Parent Tour

Jan. 30 – Dine Out Fundraiser, Aldo’s Los Altos

Feb. 1 – Father-Daughter Dance

Feb. 18-22 – Winter Break, No School

Mar. 16 – Covington Auction “Fashion’s Night Out”

Mar. 27, Mar. 28 – Egan Parent Tour, Blach Parent Tour

From the School Nurse

From the PTA

Covington Auction – March 16. Buy your Auction tickets now! Only 7 days left for Early Bird Registration. Tickets prices go Feb. 1^st. Register and buyyour tickets online at http://covington.schoolauction.net/2013. If you want to donate anything or help out contact sangeethperuri@gmail.com. Donation deadline is Feb. 1^st.

Father*-Daughter Dance. An event you won't want to miss... The Father/Daughter Sweetheart Dance! Scheduled for Friday, February 1st, from 6:30-8:30 in the Covington Multi. Spaces Still Available. $50 per couple, contact Tracey Leong tsakumoto67@gmail.com to register. *(Father Substitutes are welcome i.e. Uncle, Special Adult, Adult Brother etc.)

The Coyote Pack. Join The Pack this Friday…we're running during lunch! Keep an eye on the US map in the display case to watch The Pack track our mileage en route to Washington D.C.

SCIENCE NIGHT IS ALMOST HERE! On Jan 29, Lawrence Hall of Science will present: Flames, Flares, and Explosions: The Science of Fire. This assembly will set your students' scientific curiosity ablaze. From the beginning of time, humans have marveled at fire. But how is it made? What is a fuel, and how does it burn? Learn about early fire-making tools and the three basic elements needed for fire. See how various fuels ignite and behave; and find out if different gases, such as hydrogen, oxygen, and helium, will combust. This year's Science Night will be in an assembly format in the Multi, with two assemblies back to back. The assemblies are identicalcontent, just geared to younger crowds (6 - 6:50 p) and older crowds (7:10 - 8p). You are welcome to attend either or both! Assembly 1: Grades K-2: 6:00pm-6:45pm, Assembly 2: Grades 3-6:7:10pm-8:00pm. Questions? Please contact Ingrid Choong (ichoong2@gmail.com)

Dine Out For Covington. Aldo's of Los Altos will be donating 20% of sales to Covington on Wednesday, January 30th, from 5-9p.m. Aldo's is located at 388 Main St., phone number is (650) 949-2300. No flyer is needed in order for donation to be made, just mention Covington School. Reservations are recommended.

Individualized Education PTA (IEPTA) Meeting. Please join us on January 24th for a presentation from Santa Clara County’s Special Education Department. Dollie Forney will speak to us about the County’s Learning Multimedia Resource Center. We will also hear from Susan Larkin who staffs the Inclusion Collaborative Warm Line, a call/email service for parents andprofessionals who have questions or concerns about inclusion in the classroom or community. This is sure to be an informative evening. Please save the date!

Date: January 24, 2013, Time: 7-8:30 pm, Place: Covington School, Room 31. The Individualized Education PTA (IEPTA) is a Los Altos District PTA that supports bringing parents and educators together to meet the individual educational needs of pre-K to eighth-grade children in the Los Altos School District. These needs include Special Day Classes, Therapeutic Special Day Classes, Speech and Language, and Resource.

Scholarkids is back!! ScholarKids is a high energy, intellectually stimulating, summer enrichment program forincoming 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders. We offer a wide variety of classes and a robust program in a summer-camp-like atmosphere that students and parentslove! Please join us for classes this summer. Registration begins February 1st on the ScholarKids website, www.scholarkids.net. Session I runs from June 17th - June 28th and Session II is July 1st - July 12th. Note our new location for summer 2013: Blach Jr High, 1120 Covington Rd, Los Altos. Check our website at www.scholarkids.net for more details and information regarding our program for 2013 and registration.

From Los Altos School District

Parent Ed Event: Upgrading the Curriculum with Common Core Standards January 25, 2013, 8:45 am, iLearn Studio (located at the District Office next to the Board Room) All LASD teachers have committed to upgrading units of instruction this school year. Come learn more from Alyssa Gallagher, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, about what it means to upgrade curriculum and how Los Altos School District is aligning instruction to the Common Core Standards.

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS: http://www.lasdk8.org/PDF_Files/Current_School_News.pdf

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For Howler submissions, please email sevard@covingtonschool.org by Monday for that week’s Howler.

Covington Howler - 17 January

From Erin Green, Principal

Dear Covington Parents and Community Members:

The start of a New Year is always a good timereview school goals, policies and share friendly reminders. Last week parking lot reminders were shared with you in our bulletin. This week we wanted to reprint a few of our safety protocols.

Safety First

At Covington, we are continuing our commitment to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. In the coming weeks, we will be reviewing our safety plan and procedures. We will continue to practice fire and earthquake drills and will also review and practice our Code Red lock-down procedures. In an effort to ensure consistent safety procedures for all, we respectfully ask the following of all parents and visitors:

•If you are bringing your child’s lunch to school, do not take it to their classroom, put it in their backpack, or carry it to the lunch tables. Leave it in the school office or on the drop-off table outside the Multi. We will make sure your child picks up their lunch.

To ensure consistent and effective safety procedures through out the Los Altos School District, all LASD staff will participate in an Emergency Preparedness training facilitated by the Los Altos and Mountain View Police Departments. On the afternoon of Tuesday, January 22, all LASD staff will meet with law enforcement officers who will provide updated information for Code Red lockdown procedures.

Following the Emergency Preparedness training, we will evaluate our safety plan, update our procedures, and conduct a Code Red safety drill. Preparation for our Code Red drill will include informal practice in each classroom and a subsequent formal school-wide Code Red drill.

As we prepare students for the drill, we will be sensitive to student emotions and feelings regarding the seriousness and nature of Code Red drills. Our Code Red procedures will not be connected to the recent tragic event in Connecticut. We will adhere to our practice of not discussing the incident with students. The details of what students are aware of will continue to be left to the discretion of each individual family. If students need to discuss their feelings or concerns regarding our Code Red drill, I will be available. Through out the process of practicing this important emergency procedure, we will reassure all students of their safety at Covington School.

Parents will be informed of the date in which the formal drill is planned and are encouraged to talk to their children about the importance of all safety drills. Thank you for being partners in providing a safe learning environment for our children.

Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

School Site Council Members

If you are interested in getting to know our dedicated staff members and helping to set school wide innovative goals forCovington, we need you! We need more parents interested in serving asparent leaders on our School Site Council. Meetings take place typically the first Tuesday of each month from 3-4 pm in our school library. Wemeet between 5-7 times a year. Please email or contact Erin Green directly to express your interest or willingness to participate.

FLU Season

We are in the middle of Flu Season. Sometimes it is difficult, especially early in the morning, to know whether or not to send your child to school. The LASD Health Services 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. Click here for a link to specific symptoms, which indicate your child should stay home: http://www.losaltos.k12.ca.us/District/5343-Sick-Child.html. And remember, your child must be symptom-free without medication for 24 hours before returning to school.

January PTA Meeting/ Parent Coffee—Library News!

Tomorrow, January 18th, is the January PTA Meeting and Coffee, beginning at 8:30am. Our topic will be Library News & Ebooks. Our librarian, Mrs. Maureen Drobot will be our presenter. Join us tomorrow in our staff room to hear about some of the new initiatives being implemented in our LASD libraries.

Erin S. Green

Principal

Upcoming Events –

Jan. 18 – PTA Meeting/Parent Coffee 8:30am-Staff Room

Jan. 18 – Sports Day – Wear your favorite sports/team clothes

Jan. 21-22– No School, Martin Luther King Holiday, followed by Staff Development Day

Jan. 29 – Family Science Night

Jan. 30, Jan 31 – Egan Parent Tour, Blach Parent Tour

Feb. 1 – Father-Daughter Dance

Feb. 18-22 – Winter Break, No School

Mar. 16 – Covington Auction “Fashion’s Night Out”

Mar. 27, Mar. 28 – Egan Parent Tour, Blach Parent Tour

From the School Nurse

From the PTA

Covington Auction – March 16

Buy your Auction tickets now! Only 14 days left for Early Bird Registration. Tickets prices go Feb. 1^st. Register and buy your tickets online athttp ://covington.schoolauction.net/2013.

If you want to donateanything or help out contact sangeethperuri@gmail.com. Donation deadline is Feb. 1^st.

Father*-Daughter Dance. An event you won't want to miss... The Father/Daughter Sweetheart Dance! Scheduled for Friday, February 1st, from 6:30-8:30 in the Covington Multi. Spaces Still Available. $50 per couple, contact Tracey Leong tsakumoto67@gmail.com to register. *(Father Substitutes are welcome i.e. Uncle, Special Adult, Adult Brother etc.)

The Coyote Pack

Join The Pack this Friday…we're running during lunch!

Plenty of award ribbons were earned last Friday and will be handed out to our awesome runners at Friday Flag Salute, tomorrow. Keep an eye on the US map in the display case to watch The Pack track our mileage en route to Washington D.C.

SCIENCE NIGHT IS ALMOST HERE!

On Jan 29, Lawrence Hall of Science will present: Flames, Flares, and Explosions: The Science of Fire

This assembly will set yourstudents' scientific curiosity ablaze. From the beginning of time, humans have marveled at fire. But how is it made? What is a fuel, and how does it burn?Learn about early fire-making tools and the three basic elements needed forfire. See how various fuels ignite and behave; and find out if different gases, such as hydrogen, oxygen, and helium, will combust. This year's Science Night will be in an assembly format in the Multi, with two assemblies back to back. The assemblies are identical content, just geared to younger crowds (6 - 6:50 p) and older crowds (7:10 - 8p). You are welcome to attend either or both!, Assembly 1: Grades K-2: 6:00pm-6:45pm, Assembly 2: Grades 3-6:7:10pm-8:00pm. Questions? Please contact Ingrid Choong (ichoong2@gmail.com)

Individualized Education PTA (IEPTA) Meeting

Please join us on January 24th for a presentation from Santa Clara County’s Special Education Department. Dollie Forney will speak to us about the County’s Learning Multimedia Resource Center. We will also

hear from Susan Larkin who staffs the Inclusion Collaborative Warm Line, a call/email service for parents and professionals who have questions or concerns about inclusion in the classroom or community.

This is sure to be an informative evening. Please save the date!

Date: January 24, 2013, Time: 7-8:30 pm, Place: Covington School, Room 31

The Individualized Education PTA (IEPTA) is a Los Altos District PTA that supports bringing parents and educators together to meet the individual educational needs of pre-K toeighth-grade children in the

Los Altos School District. These needs include Special Day Classes, Therapeutic Special Day Classes, Speech and Language, and Resource.

Nature Gallery January 2013 Kids Essay Contest:

In exactly 87 words...write: Why Nature Gallery is the Coolest Store? Lots of great prizes. For information:

http://nature-gallery.com/ - /special-events/4557524777

After School Programs

Many programs registering now for Winter Session including Art, Lego FUNdamentals, Science Explorers, MVLA Soccer. Again, check the Covington website under After School Programs http://www.covingtonschool.org/covingtones/4757-After-School-Programs.html.

Student Council News!

This Friday, January 18 is Sports Day! Support your favorite team by wearing their colors or jerseys! Also, Friday, February 8th will be a Valentine's Candy Sale at lunch. Pocket ladies will be selling ring pops and other goodies for $1.00.

From Los Altos School District

Essay Contest

The 29th Annual Margaret Thompson Historical Essay Contest theme is related to the exhibit Bear in Mind: The Story of the California Grizzly. Grades 3-6 students may choose from two essay topics: one historical and one creative. For the full essay prompt please visit the Los Altos History Museum website: www.losaltoshistory.org Essays are due March 8, 2013 and the prizes will be presented on May 7, 2013 at the Los Altos History Museum and the City Council meeting that same evening.

Parent Ed Event: Upgrading the Curriculum with Common Core Standards January 25, 2013, 8:45 am, iLearn Studio (located at the District Office next to the Board Room) All LASD teachers have committed to upgrading units of instruction this school year. Come learn more from Alyssa Gallagher, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, about what it means to upgrade curriculum and how Los Altos School District is aligning instruction to the Common Core Standards.

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS: http://www.lasdk8.org/PDF_Files/Current_School_News.pdf

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For Howler submissions, please email sevard@covingtonschool.org by Monday for that week’s Howler.

Covington Howler - 10 January

From Erin Green, Principal

Dear Covington Parents and Community Members:

Happy New Year and Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing holiday and vacation. We are excited about the possibilities this year and have many engaging events andprograms planned for the coming months.

Auction Informational for Kinder Parents Tomorrow 11:15 am

It is hard to believe our Auction is only twomonths away. Tomorrow, Sangeeth Peruri, our Auction Chair, and our PTA Auction Committee will be meeting with Kinder parents from 11:15a-12:05p in the Kinder Play Yard area. Come join us in the play yard to hear about our March 16th Auction.

Welcome to Covington, Ms. Ping!

We are very excited to welcome our new 6th grade teacher, Ms. Ping. She brings with her over 15 years of educational experience in public schools. Most recently, she has served as the ilab math and science enrichment teacher in the Hillsborough School District, where she also taught 3rd through 5th grade in a self-contained classroom and worked in the pre-school lab.

Ms. Ping holds a BA from San Francisco State University and considers herself a lifelong learner. Her colleagues describe her as "energetic, creative, flexible and a very hard worker."

Another colleague shared, "Ms. Ping is regarded in the community as a teacher who is genuinely concerned about theneeds of her students. She likes to get involved in the school community and has helped to organize extra-curricular activities such as the Science Fair, San Jose Tech Challenge and the Tinkering Club. She understands that good communication is a critical part of teaching and learning."

We are very pleased to have Ms. Ping on board, and look forward to a fantastic future with her as part of our Covington community.

Homework Club

Our Homework Club is running again. Students are invited to our school library on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-3:45. We still have a few openings. To enroll your child, pleasesign up in our school office via Susan Evard, our school secretary.

January PTA Meeting/ Parent Coffee—Library News!

Next Friday, January 18th, is the January PTAMeeting and Coffee, beginning at 8:30am. Our topic next week will be Library News & Ebooks. Our librarian, Mrs. Maureen Drobot will be our presenter. Join us next Friday in our staff room to hear about some of the new initiatives being implemented in our LASD libraries.

Sincerely,

Erin S. Green

Principal

Upcoming Events –

Jan. 18 – PTA Meeting/Parent Coffee 8:30am-Staff Room

Jan. 18 – Sports Day – Wear your favorite sports/team clothes

Jan. 21-22– No School, Martin Luther King Holiday, followed by Staff Development Day

Jan. 29 – Family Science Night

Jan. 30, Jan 31 – Egan Parent Tour, Blach Parent Tour

Feb. 1 – Father-Daughter Dance

Feb. 18-22 – Winter Break, No School

Mar. 16 – Covington Auction “Fashion’s Night Out”

Mar. 27, Mar. 28 – Egan Parent Tour, Blach Parent Tour

Important School Messages

Parking Lot Etiquette: Please avoid parking in parking spaces that have a special designation. Our District Nurse spot must be kept available for our nurses in case of medical emergencies. Also, some spaces are designated for individuals or families who generously donated at our auction for that privilege. Lastly, the handicap spot is reserved for those with a special DMV plate. If you have trouble finding a parking spot, remember that we can use the back parking lot at St. William Church.

From the School Nurse

Flu Season is Here! Help limit the spread of germs:

You must keep your child home if they have any of the following symptoms:

Fever of 99.9 or higher

Vomiting, Diarrhea, or Nausea

Coughing, Sneezing and/or Runny Nose

Sore throat or trouble swallowing

Chills

Headache

Wheezing or Trouble Breathing

Rash or unusual sores or spots

Generalized muscle aches & pains

Unusually red, crusted or burning eyes

Nits or Lice

You need to keep your child home until he/she has been symptom free without medication for 24 hours.

From the PTA

Father-Daughter Dance. An event you won't want to miss... The Father/Daughter Sweetheart Dance! Scheduled for Friday, February 1st, from 6:30-8:30 in the Covington Multi. Spaces Still Available. $50 per couple, contact Tracey Leong tsakumoto67@gmail.com to register. *(Father Substitutes are welcome i.e. Uncle, Special Adult, Adult Brother etc.)

SCIENCE NIGHT IS ALMOST HERE! On Jan 29, Lawrence Hall of Science will present:

Flames, Flares, and Explosions: The Science of Fire. This assembly will set your students' scientific curiosity ablaze. From the beginning of time, humans have marveled at fire. But how is it made? What is a fuel, and how does it burn? Learn about early fire-making tools and the three basic elements needed for fire. See how various fuels ignite and behave; and find out if different gases, such as hydrogen, oxygen, and helium, will combust.

This year's Science Night will be in an assembly format in the Multi, with two assemblies back to back. The assemblies are identical content, just geared to younger crowds (6 - 6:50 p) and older crowds (7:10 - 8 p). You are welcome to attend either or both!

Assembly 1: Grades K-2: 6 pm - 6:50 pm

Assembly 2: Grades 3-6: 7:10 pm- 8 pm

Questions? Please contact Ingrid Choong (ichoong2@gmail.com)

Mark your calendars for our annual auction. The theme this year will be Fashion's Night Out! The auction will be held on Saturday, March 16 at the Crowne Plaza Cabaña. Registration is now open for the Auction and if you register by January 31, you will get reduced Early Bird Pricing. Everything can be done online this year at: covington.schoolauction.net/2013<http://covington.schoolauction.net/2013>.

If you have any questions or would like to help out with the auction, please contact sangeethperuri@gmail.com<mailto:sangeethperuri@gmail.com>

From Student Council

Student Council News!

We will be having Sports Day next Friday, January 18th. Student Council will also be running a Valentine's Candy Sell on Friday, February 8th, at lunchtime. Thanks, Coyotes!

From Los Altos School District

Parent Ed Event: Upgrading the Curriculum with Common Core Standards January 25, 2013, 8:45 am, iLearn Studio (located at the District Office next to the Board Room) All LASD teachers have committed to upgrading units of instruction this school year. Come learn more from Alyssa Gallagher, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, about what it means to upgrade curriculum and how Los Altos School District is aligning instruction to the Common Core Standards.

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS:

School & Community Newsletter is attached to the Howler.

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The Covington Howler - 20 December

From Erin Green, Principal

Dear Covington Parents and Community Members:

As we head into the winter season and our holiday break, I want to take this opportunity to with you all a wonderful holiday season. I hope your family adventures and travels are relaxing and rejuvenating.

Homework Club Resumes January 7th

Don't forget, our Homework Club will resume on Mondays, Tuesday, and Thursdays from 2:45-3:45.

2013-2014 Kinder Registration/ Tour Dates

Kindergarten Registration – Open Enrollment until 2/7/13.

Kindergarten Tour Dates – Jan. 25, Feb. 4, Feb. 25, Mar. 22, April 2, all at 1:00pm-2:00pm.

On behalf of our staff and teachers at Covington Elementary School, happy holidays to you! We look forward to seeing you all back at Covington on January 7, 2013!

Sincerely,

Erin S. Green

Principal

Upcoming Events –

Dec 21-Jan. 4, Back to School Jan. 7 – December Recess

Jan. 30, Jan 31 – Egan Parent Tour

Mar. 16 – Covington Auction “Fashion’s Night Out”

Mar. 27, Mar. 28 – Egan Parent Tour

Important School Messages

We are proud to announce the finalists for Covington School's 4th Annual Geography Bee which will be held on Thursday,January 10 at 12:45 in the multi! Anna Gerchanovsky, Mahir Kekkar, Patrick Bracke, Alexander Eckinger, Lara Babu, Ilse Kuper, Anthony Maida, Noah Van Horne

Allie Murdock

From the PTA

Coyote Pack News

Last Friday, 140 Coyote Pack Runners completed 143 miles. That's a running total of 930 miles to date. If The Pack were running from Covington Elementary to Washington D.C. (along Interstate 80) we'd be in Green River, Wyoming. This week, 20 runners earned their red 5-mile ribbons and 2 runners earned their orange 10-mile ribbons. We will deliver these on Thursday. Great effort by ALL our Coyote runners!

On Sunday Covington runners were out in force (many sporting Covington orange & blue) at the 1st annual Jingle Bell Run, sponsored by On Your Mark. It was a fun run that started at OYM and followed trails into Los Altos Hills. At the completion the runners enjoyed Hobee's coffee cake and the thrill of completing a 5k! Awesome job runners!

The next fun run for which we'd like a lot of Covington participation is the Los Altos New Years Day 5k Run. This is a free community event put on by Los Altos Parks and Recreation. The 5k starts at the corner of State and Main at 9am. Coyote Runners, we will meet behind the clock tower near the start of the race. We hope to see Coyote mascot running thisrace! Please remember to wear your Covington orange & blue!

Contact Jen if you have any questions. jenmcguigan@me.com<mailto:jenmcguigan@me.com> orjen_springer@me.com<mailto:jen_springer@me.com>su

AMAZON SHOPPERS – Make Your Holiday Shopping Count for Covington!

Earn referral fees for Covington on purchases of books, CDs, electronics, toys, and more. It’s EASY and DOESN’T COST YOU ANYTHING! Go to www.covingtonschool.org<http://www.covingtonschool.org/>, click the Amazon logo to go to the Amazon website, then select and purchaseyour items as you normally would. Covington will automatically receive a referral fee of at least 6.5%! No sign-up required. Questions? Contact Dale Tritschler at d<mailto:cdks@pacbell.net>aletritschler@gmail.com<mailto:aletritschler@gmail.com>.

Shop Bubble Kids in Downtown Los Altos and Support the Covington PTA! Looking for a unique selection of clothes, toys and more for Holiday Gifts? Bubble Kids has a great selection and great prices for you!!! For every purchase made by a Covington Parent/Family from now until December 23rd, 10% of the purchase will go to the Covington PTA! Don't forget to tell your sales clerk you are from Covington! Bubble Kids can be found at 220 State Street.

From LAEF

Happy Holidays from LAEF. We wish every LASD family happiness, peace and success in the New Year. We value your support and we thank you for your generosity.

Please remember to take advantage of your tax-deductible donations to LAEF by the end of December. Also, many companies contribute to LAEF by matching donations their employees make. Please ensure that your company match is filed by the end of the year. http://laefonline.net/our-supporters/corporate-matching.

Holiday Cards Fundraiser: It is not too late to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to benefit our children. Tiny Prints and an anonymous donor have offered to donate 25% of total proceeds to LAEF for all holiday cards order through http://www.tinyprints.com/storefront/laef. All the cards will have "Benefiting Los Altos Educational Foundation" on the back. You can send beautiful, personalized cards to your and friends for Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year or Chinese New Year with the added benefit of helping our schools at the same time. This offer expires on Dec 31.

From Los Altos School District

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS:

Follow this link for the School & Community News http://www.lasdk8.org/PDF_Files/Current_School_News.pdf

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The Covington Howler - December 13

From Erin Green, Principal

Dear Covington Parents and Community Members,

Kinder New Parent Night

We had a fantastic turn out for our Kindergarten/New Family Information night last Thursday. Registration is now in full swing. If you have siblings to register or neighbors or friends in the Covington neighborhood, please pass along that our registration is taking place until Feb. 1^st, 2013. If you have questions regarding the process, please call Susan Evard, our school secretary at 947-1100.

Computer Science Education Week!

This week is Computer Science education week (see http://www.csedweek.org/ )

To honor this week, our fabulous STEM teacher, Sheena Vaidyanathan, has pledged to write something about what our students do, and she wrote a blog post for the LASD blog, see http://lasdilearn.blogspot.com/. It has links to another blog post about the project the 6th graders are doing and some sample projects etc. They have done some amazing work. Our students love learning about computer science.Thank you to LAEF for making all of this possible!

Thank you to our fantastic parents

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for everything you do to contribute to our vibrant Covington community. We appreciate the fantastic level of parent support in all areas of school life. Special thanks to our Thursday VIP Parents who consistently come in to help with projects in the workroom. And a Super Big Thank You to the crew of parent helpers who transformed our Multi this morning with festive holiday decorations. It looks fabulous!

I hope you enjoy all the activities of the next week!

Mark your Calendars for December Activities

December Indoor Assembly Friday, December 14th 8:30am Covington Multi

Winter Upper Grade Concert Monday, December 17 1pm Covington Multi

Last Day of School Before Break Thursday, December 20

First Day Back 2013 Monday, January 7th

Sincerely,

Erin S. Green

Principal

Upcoming Events –

Dec. 17 – 4^th-6^th Grade Music Concert 1PM

Dec 21-Jan. 4 – December Recess

Jan. 30, Jan 31 – Egan Parent Tour

Mar. 16 – Covington Auction “Fashion’s Night Out”

Mar. 27, Mar. 28 – Egan Parent Tour

Important School Messages

No Homework Club on Thursday Dec. 20^th

Homework Club will only meet on Monday 12/17 and Tuesday 12/18 next week. Enjoy yourholiday break.

Lost & Found – Please check for items by Dec. 20^th

Our Lost & Found is once again overflowing with jackets, sweaters & sweatshirts.

Please pick up your items by Dec. 20^th. Items left after that will be donated to children in need.

Thank you.

From the School Nurse

Flu Season is Here! Help limit the spread of germs:

You must keep your child home if they have any of the following symptoms:

Fever of 99.9 or higher

Vomiting, Diarrhea, or Nausea

Coughing, Sneezing and/or Runny Nose

Sore throat or trouble swallowing

Chills

Headache

Wheezing or Trouble Breathing

Rash or unusual sores or spots

Generalized muscle aches & pains

Unusually red, crusted or burning eyes

Nits or Lice

You need to keep your child home until he/she has been symptom free without medication for 24 hours.

From the PTA

AMAZON SHOPPERS – Make Your Holiday Shopping Count for Covington!

Earn referral fees for Covington on purchases of books, CDs, electronics, toys, and more. It’s EASY and DOESN’T COST YOU ANYTHING! Go to www.covingtonschool.org, click the Amazon logo to go to the Amazon website, then select and purchase your items as you normally would. Covington will automatically receive a referral fee of at least 6.5%! No sign-up required. Questions? Contact Dale Tritschler at d aletritschler@gmail.com.

Coyote Pack News

We hope weather conditions this week will be favorable to allow Coyote Pack Runners to run at lunch on Friday. Parent-volunteers need not run and are needed this week. Please sign up! Coyote Pack Run Club Volunteers

There are two local 5k fun runs where we would love to see Coyote Pack Runners out in force. If you plan to attend, please wear your Covington-gear and look for the Covington Coyote, Jen or Jen before these runs. Questions? jenmcguigan@me.com or jen_springer@me.com

Jingle Run 5k (Sunday, December 16 - so register now!)

The fun run will start promptly at 9am at On Your Mark, downtown Los Altos. There will be a brief pre-event meeting to go over course details. This is a Fun Run, they will not be professionally timing or taking results. Just come out, have a great run. Jingle Run is a benefit for the Hope's Corner charity in Mountain View, so you're asked to bring an unused toy to donate. Registration is $12. Register now at Active.com. http://www.active.com/running/los-altos-ca/running-event---jingle-run-2012

Los Altos New Years Day 5k Run

We have time to plan for this run and we hope to see a lot of Coyote Runners at this fun event!

This is a free community event put on by Los Altos Parks and Recreation. The 5k starts at the

corner of State and Main at 9am. Coyote Runners, we will plan to meet behind the clock tower

near the start of the race. Please remember to wear your Covington t-shirts!

More information to follow.

A SPECIAL GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS! BALLET SAN JOSE has arranged for a special discount of 10% on tickets to The Nutcracker for our families this season AND Covington gets a check from Ballet San Jose for 5% of our total sales! Just call 408.288.2800 during regular business hours Monday through Friday or buy online at www.balletsj.org using the special code COVINGTON, and you willreceive 10% off your purchases in sections 2 or 3 of the orchestra for selected performances. These are great seats to a great performance. Read all about it below!

Ballet San Jose’s The Nutcracker

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

255 Almaden Boulevard (at the corner of Park Avenue) in downtown San Jose

Box Office: 408.288.2800 or online at www.balletsj.org

Take 10% off these special performances:

Thursday, December 20th at 7:00pm or Friday, December 21st at 7:00pm

Remember to use the special code: COVINGTON

From LAEF

Make a difference in your child’s education. We promised to raise a total of $3 million this year to pay for our great teachers and staff. 100% participation is our goal.

Please remember to take advantage of your tax-deductible donations to LAEF by the end of December. Also, many companies contribute to LAEF by matching donations their employees make. Please ensure that your company match is filed by the end of the year. http://laefonline.net/our-supporters/corporate-matching.

Holiday Cards Fundraiser: It is not too late to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to benefit our children. Tiny Prints and an anonymous donor have offered to donate 25% of total proceeds to LAEF for all holiday cards ordered throughhttp://www.tinyprints.com/storefront/laef. All the cards will have "Benefiting Los Altos Educational Foundation" on the back. You can send beautiful, personalized cards to your family and friends for Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year or Chinese New Year with the added benefit of helping our schools at the same time. This offer expires on Dec 31

Student Council News

Student Council is hosting a Stay & Play Bake Sale tomorrow afternoon 2:40pm- 3:15pm. We will be selling treats and hot chocolate for $1. All proceeds will go towards our fundraiser to help support Silver Bay Elementary School in New Jersey. Students must have a parent with them to attend the Stay and Play.

Before & After School Program News

Winter Sessions Are Being Added.

Watch the Covington Website for soon to be added news about Winter Sessions for Science, Wizbots and other programs http://www.covingtonschool.org/covingtones/4757-After-School-Programs.html

Daybreakers & Covington Chorus Concert, Friday Dec. 14^th 7:00pm Covington Multi.

You are invited to the Fall/Winter concert of the Covington Chorus & Daybreakers. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

From Los Altos School District

Los Altos Art Docent, Betty Latta, has been awarded the Los Altos - Los Altos Hills Joint Community Volunteer Service Award for promoting art and education. Betty has served as an Art Docent with the Los Altos School District for 36 years. She loves to teach watercolor painting. She says, 'The look on a child's face the first time they mix red and blue and discover they've made purple is priceless.' The Los Altos Art Docents is comprised of 89 active well-trained volunteers who teach hands-on art and art appreciation lessons throughout the Los Altos School District. For more information about the program, please visit their web site at www.losaltosartdocents.org or call 650.947.1195.

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS:

Follow this link for the School & Community News http://www.lasdk8.org/PDF_Files/Current_School_News.pdf

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The Covington Howler - December 6

From Erin Green, Principal

Dear Covington Parents and Community Members,

Kindergarten and New Parent InformationNight

Tonight we will hold Kindergarten/New Parent information night for students entering kindergarten or moving to our district for the 2013-14 school year. Open enrollment for kindergarten is from Dec. 7^th, 2012-Feb.1^st, 2013 (school office closed from Dec. 20-Jan.6). If you have a child who will be entering kindergarten in the fall, please join us tonight. The presentation begins in the library at 7:00pm.

Girl Scout Brownie/Daisy Thank You

Thank you to the adorable Girl Scouts/Brownies/Daisies who visited our staff meeting and serenaded us with holiday songs. It was the highlight of our staff meeting!

Upper Grade Music Concert Dec. 17^th thanks to LAEF

I want to remind you that the music program is one of the many programs funded at Covington School, thanks to your donations to the Los Altos Educational Foundation. You make it possible for our children to get an exceptional education. Thank you so much for your support.

Mark your Calendars for December Activities

New Student/ Kinder Information Evening Tonight, December 6th 7pm Covington Library

December Holiday Indoor Assembly Friday, December 14th 8:30am Covington Multi

Winter Upper Grade Concert Monday, December 17 1pm Covington Multi

Last Day of School Before Break Thursday, December 20

First Day Back 2013 Monday, January 7th

Sincerely,

Erin S. Green

Principal

Upcoming Events –

Dec. 6^th – Kindergarten & New Family Information Night, 7pm tonight!

Dec. 17 – 4^th-6^th Grade Music Concert 1PM

Dec 21-Jan. 4 – December Recess

Jan. 30, Jan 31 – Egan Parent Tour

Mar. 16 – Covington Auction “Fashion’s Night Out”

Mar. 27, Mar. 28 – Egan Parent Tour

From the School Nurse

Flu Season is Here! Help limit the spread of germs:

Please keep your child home if they have any of the following symptoms:

Fever of 99.9 or higher

Vomiting, Diarrhea, or Nausea

Coughing, Sneezing and/or Runny Nose

Sore throat or trouble swallowing

Chills

Headache

Wheezing or Trouble Breathing

Rash or unusual sores or spots

Generalized muscle aches & pains

Unusually red, crusted or burning eyes

Nits or Lice

You need to keep your child home until he/she has been symptom free without medication for 24 hours.

From the PTA

BOOKFAIR THANK YOU!!

A HUGE Thank You to the Covington community for supporting the PTAs fundraising efforts at the Book Fair this year! Truly a school wide effort went in to the success of the fair; from adding to PTA resources to support our classrooms and programs, to book donations from Parents and students alike, it was thrilling to see the community come together to enhance our school.

Thank you to our many parent and student volunteers:

Suzanne Kasso, Suzy Allison, Valeria Carty, Sandi Elefant, Margaret Yen, Alene Baronian, Irina Bublik, Wendy Angus, Jennifer Townhill, Yelena Papir, Carolyn LeBaron, Nadiah Mshasha, Valerie Cairns, Ingrid Choong, Saori O'Reilly, Yelena Volkova, Dolly Eckinger, Kathryn Lyon, Jen McGuigan, Lori Parsons, Ron Ninomiya, Suzanne Jensen, Jennifer Springer, Davida Ewan, Alison Sayar, Kristy Yang, Julie Altinger, Tawni Atherley, Amy Baugh, Inga Spiess, Cameron Hamblin, Christine Wedner, Fionnuala Loughhran, Mary Dunn, Robert Dunn, Christine Ferguson, Arezou Bahman, Jessica Clarke, Lee Lucca, Ivette Loredo, Kasey Saltzman, Deana Atassi, Anna Lee, Suzette Anderson, Cheryl House, Wendy Murdock, Deane Furuichi, Chad Starkey, Rose Fry, Fred Fry, Sarah Starkey, Caitlen Furuichi, Anna Gerchanovsky, Amber Fry, Isabella Schantz, Elias Balthazar, Susan Evard, Jane Amsden. The Book Fair would not be possible without your help! Thank YouMs. Drobot for your efforts in generating real excitement and individualized guidance for students. Thank You Ms. Green for consistently striving for school wide excellence and program success, and thank you for encouraging Book Talks. Thank you to our faculty for compiling classroom wish-lists and for taking the time bring your students through the fair. Thank you to the parents who sought out a book to gift to your son or daughter’s classroom. Thank you to those, most notably our thoughtful students, who donated to the All for Books Program. Scholastic matches your financial contributions with a donation up to one million books to two national non-profit organizations dedicated to helping children, families, and teachers acquire books and educational resources. Additionally, Thank you to those who donated more than 100 new and gently used books, to The Gift of Reading program which also helps readers beyond our school. These books have been donated to under-served children in our area, and to help teachers build classroom libraries for the children they teach, and thank you Sandy Furuichi for making our deliveries every day!

Finally, a very special thank you from the PTA and the entire Covington community to one treasured member and friend; Sandy Furuichi. Not only has Sandy championed the book fair for six years and created an essential model for future execution, she has also played many other crucial and meaningful roles at Covington to support our students and faculty. We appreciate Sandy and her dedication to our school, and wish her and her family the very best next year as her youngest embarks on 7th grade!

Family Giving Tree - Covington has signed up with Family Giving Tree to fulfill Holiday Wishes in and around bay area for 2012! The wish cards are posted in all the classrooms and in front of the office and at the staff room. Feel free to pick a wish- card and drop off an unwrapped gift with the wish card securely attached, in the huge box up in front of the office. Deadline to donate in the box is Dec. 14^th. Also, this year we have a virtual giving tree set up for all those who would rather do it online. Here is a link to the virtual giving tree-http://vgt.familygivingtree.org/covingtonelementaryschool

From LAEF

LAEF Tax Reminder: Please remember to take advantage of your tax-deductible donations to LAEF by the end of December. Also, many companies contribute to LAEF by matching donations their employees make. This is “free money” for our schools. Please ensure that your company match is filed by the end of the year. http://laefonline.net/our-supporters/corporate-matching.

Holiday Cards Fundraiser: It is not too late to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to benefit our children. Tiny Prints and an anonymous donor have offered to donate 25% of total proceeds to LAEF for all holiday cards ordered through http://www.tinyprints.com/storefront/laef. All the cards will have "Benefiting Los Altos Educational Foundation" on the back. You can send beautiful, personalized cards to your family and friends for Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year or Chinese New Year with the added benefit of helping our schools at the same time. This offer expires on Dec 31.

Before & After School Program News

Winter Sessions Are Being Added.

Watch the Covington Website for soon to be added news about Winter Sessions for Science, Wizbots and other programs http://www.covingtonschool.org/covingtones/4757-After-School-Programs.html

Daybreakers & Covington Chorus Concert, Friday Dec. 14^th 7:00pm Covington Multi.

You are invited to the Fall/Winter concert of the Covington Chorus & Daybreakers. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

Girls On The Run (GOTR) Registration: We are excited to offer this great program to the 3^rd-5^th grade girls at Covington this coming spring! GOTR will meet on Monday and Wednesday after school until 4PM, for 10 weeks beginning the week of March 4^th. The girls will train for a 5k run/walk event to be held on Saturday, May 18^th in Vasona Park, Los Gatos. Registration will be ONLINE ONLY and opened Saturday, 12/19 at 8:00am. Space is limited and girls will be registered on a first come/first serve basis. THE PROGRAM IS FULL BUT YOU CAN GET ON THE WAIT LIST. Check out www.gotrsv.org for more information or contact Covington head coach, Suzy Allison (suzykallison@yahoo.com).

From Los Altos School District

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS:

Follow this link for the School & Community News http://www.lasdk8.org/PDF_Files/Current_School_News.pdf

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The Covington Howler - November 29

From Erin Green, Principal

Dear Covington Parents and Community Members,

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and time with your family. It is hard to believe we are over a third of the way done with our school year and only three weeks away from our Winter Break.

Book Fair Ends Tomorrow (Friday, November 30)

Thank you to Sandy Furuchi, Mara Starkey, Jessica Schantz and our awesome PTA volunteers, for their fabulous work and dedication to Covington's Book Fair. The event is going great so far. It has been very busy at all times each day. There is still one more day to shop, so feel free to stop by for one last chance on Friday.

Wilson and Jackson, the Last Maasai Warriors to Visit our Upper Grades Tomorrow!

For the last two years, our student council has led our school-wide involvement with the Free the Children organization. Over the past two years, Covington students have raised and donated a total of $14,036.20 to support the community of Totoras, Ecuador. Our efforts contributed to the building of a school and providing clean water for Ecuador.

Because Covington has been so incredibly successful at fundraising and giving, we are the recipients of a free presentation / speech by Wilson and Jackson to our upper grade students tomorrow! This is a very special opportunity that is only being offered to one school in the peninsula – Covington School. Wilson and Jackson, the Last Maasai Warriors are dear friends of the Free the Children organization. Wilson and Jackson are incredibly inspiring young men who have preserved and triumphed in staying true to their culture while embracing development and progress. They draw from their deeply personal experiences of surviving and flourishing in the Maasai region and bring to all who them meet a unique perspective on issues we face both locally and internationally. Their message to persevere and succeed is incredibly powerful!

C-STEM

LASD sixth graders have created some amazing work in the CSTEM class, using JavaScript programming and 3D design. Click here to read about our creative and talented students: tinyurl.com/lasdcstemnov2012

Mark your Calendars for December Activities

New Student/ Kinder Information Evening Thursday, December 6th 7pm Covington Library

December Holiday Indoor Assembly Friday, December 14th 8:30am Covington Multi

Winter Upper Grade Concert Monday, December 17 1pm Covington Multi

Last Day of School Before Break Thursday, December 20

First Day Back 2013 Monday, January 7th

Sincerely,

Erin S. Green

Principal

Upcoming Events –

Dec. 6^th – Kindergarten & New Family Information Night, 7pm – Covington Library

Dec. 17 – 4^th-6^th Grade Music Concert

Dec 21-Jan. 4 – December Recess

Jan. 30, Jan 31 – Egan Parent Tour

Mar. 16 – Covington Auction “Fashion’s Night Out”

Mar. 27, Mar. 28 – Egan Parent Tour

From the PTA

AMAZON SHOPPERS: Make Your Holiday Shopping Count for Covington!

eScrip: Don't forget to click through eScrip to do your online shopping at stores such asGap, Apple/iTunes and Nordstrom (and many others):http://www.escrip.com/jsp/online-mall.jsp Covington will earn a percentage of each sale.

Girls On The Run (GOTR) Registration: We are excited to offer this great program to the 3^rd-5^thgrade girls at Covington this coming spring! GOTR will meet on Monday and Wednesday after school until 4PM, for 10 weeks beginning the week of March 4th. The girls will train for a 5k run/walk event to be held on Saturday, May 18th in Vasona Park, Los Gatos. Registration will be ONLINE ONLY and will open on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1st at 8:00am. Space is limited and girls will be registered on a first come/first serve basis. Check out www.gotrsv.org for more information or contact Covington head coach, Suzy Allison (suzykallison@yahoo.com).

Family Giving Tree: Covington has signed up with Family Giving Tree to fulfill Holiday Wishes in and around bay area for 2012! The wish cards are posted in all the classrooms and in front of the office and at the staff room. Feel free to pick a wish-card and drop off an unwrapped gift with the wish card securely attached, in the huge box up in front of the office. Also, this year we have a virtual giving tree set up for all those who would rather do it online. Here is a link to the virtual giving tree- http://vgt.familygivingtree.org/covingtonelementaryschool

Dine Out for Covington: Dine in, take out or order delivery at Pizza My Heart, 1037 El Monte Ave, on December 5th, and 30% of sales will be donated to our school. Not necessary to provide flyer, just say you are with Covington. =) Questions? Email mailto:nadiah@dishdash.net ormailto:virginieblinforget@gmail.com

From Los Altos School District

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY NEWS:

Follow this link for the School & Community News http://www.lasdk8.org/PDF_Files/Current_School_News.pdf

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