Issue 15 - December 3, 2023

Cove School Guiding Principles 

Experiential Learning, Social Emotional Growth,

• December 4 - Variety Show Info Meeting 7:00 - 7:30pm, Zoom 

• December 6 -  

  • Cove PTO Board Meeting 8:30 - 9:45 am, Cove Library

  • Cove Spirit Wear Sale 1:15 pm, Cove Blacktop

  • (Parent Ed) Let’s Talk - The Adolescent Brain 7 - 8:30pm via Zoom (register here)

• December 11 - Fiscal Advisory Committee, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Hall Room 401

• December 15 - 

  • Cove Holiday Store Cove Gallery, details below

  • Variety Show Registration Opens

• December 20 -

  • Kindergarten Sing Performance, 8:30 - 9:00am, Cove Gallery

  • LCMSD Board Meeting, 6:00 - 9:00pm, Hall Library

• December 22 - Early Release, 1:15pm

• Winter Break - No School Dec 25 - Jan 5

Dear Families,

The district coffee chat last week focused on math and literacy. Our district Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSAs) Beth Hawkins (Math Intervention Specialist) and Lisa Capobianco (Literacy Intervention Specialist) shared about our approach to teaching literacy and math for kindergarten through 8th grade. They also shared a plethora of home resources.

Thank you to the many parents who attended the chat! Did you miss it and want to learn more? Here are the resources from the coffee chat:

• Coffee Chat Google Slide Presentation

• Math and ELA Home Resources 

I hope you will find these resources helpful in understanding our research-based approach to instruction as well as how you can support your child’s growth at home. 

Michelle Walker

The Cove School Principal

Electronics Policy (watches, phones, etc): As the holidays approach and parents are thinking about gifts for students, I want to make sure that everyone is aware of our electronics policy. Students may not wear or use their digital smart watches (Apple Watch, Samsung Watch, Gizmo), phones or other devices during the school day. If your child brings a smartwatch or device to school, they will be reminded that it must be turned off/silent in their backpack for the entirety of the school day. We cannot be responsible for loss or theft, so please consider leaving these devices at home. If you choose to send them, please do so at your own risk. This policy is the same at Neil Cummins and Hall. Thank you for your understanding and support for the focus, safety and wellness of our students.

Specialist Class Trimester 1 Curriculum Summaries: In addition to the trimester report card from your child's teacher, our amazing Library, Art, Music, P.E. and STEM teachers have created grade level summaries to share a snapshot of the what your children have been doing in their classes so far this school year. Please take time to read this information here: Cove Elementary Trimester 1 Library, Art, Music, P.E and STEM Summaries

PTO Board Meeting this Wednesday! Join us for our PTO Board meeting this coming Wednesday, December 6th at 8:30am in the Library. We will discuss volunteer opportunities and upcoming events including Holiday Store, Readathon and more!  Coffee will be served! Please bring your own coffee cup to help keep our campus green. Zoom ID: 895 7215 2444 / Passcode: 262293

Parent Ed: Let’s Talk - The Adolescent Brain Dr. Aran Watson, will share his expertise in adolescent development, emphasizing the unique strengths and challenges. More details here. Please register here to attend this Zoom event.

Staff Secret Snowflake It has become a winter tradition to give each of our beloved staff a Cove School Spirit item. This year we will give all staff our NEW Cove School branded Stanley Mugs! Secret Snowflakes may remain anonymous or may include a “from” note. Please sign up by Friday, December 15th as an individual or with a friend! Stanley Mugs are $40 each. Payment may be submitted by check (payable to Cove PTO, delivered to the Cove office) or  via Venmo (@the_cove_pto) by December 15th. Please note who you are purchasing for in the notes section. Thank you!

Cove Celebrates the Spirit of Giving! A spirit of giving is in the air! The Cove School Holiday Store returns on Friday, December 15th. Prepare to be delighted by the gifts chosen by your children from the new and gently-used “inventory” donated by the Cove community as we transform the Gallery into a “Holiday Store.” Students love shopping for important people in their lives at this special annual event. This opportunity instills a spirit of giving in our children. Students bring in $2 and get to shop for 2 gifts. Our awesome volunteers (we need YOU!) wrap the gifts and the students bring them home to you!

We need your help to make this happen! 

• DONATE by Thursday December 14th - Bring items to the Cove Gallery beginning Monday November 27th. Treasures in high demand include: gift bags of all sizes (no wrapping paper, please!), costume jewelry and women’s accessories, hobby supplies, holiday-themed decor, housewares, cookbooks, DVDs, and anything for men! We cannot take used clothing without tags, dirty or broken items, toys, or stuffed animals.

• VOLUNTEER for store set-up on Thursday 12/14 and for shopping assistance and gift wrapping on Friday, December 15th. Please sign up here. 

• SEND MONEY Send $2.00 with your child on Friday, December 15th. (Any proceeds support PTO programs at The Cove School!) Students and families may continue to shop the Holiday Store for more gifts after school in the Gallery from 3pm to 4pm!

The Cove School Variety Show It's that time of year again! Dust off your dancing shoes, warm up your voices, start working on your juggling routine because it is VARIETY SHOW TIME! Please join us (Kristy and Mike Dell, your new fearless variety show leaders) for an informative meeting on Zoom Monday, December 4th 7:00-7:30pm. We hope to answer any and all questions you may have! 

Crossing Guard Help Volunteer crossing guards needed! If you are interested in helping kids get to school safely, there are two spots that need an adult between 7:45 - 8:15 am. Contact President@CovePTO.org if you are interested.

NEW SWAG Spirit Wear Sale this Wednesday 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm on the Cove Blacktop (note date change). We have brand new Cove branded items perfect for holiday gifting including socks, kids pajama pants, hats, beanies, Stanley Mugs and more! Limited quantities, so mark your calendar! We accept Credit Cards, Cash and Venmo.