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Cove Connection, Issue 22 - Sunday, February 4, 2024
| TLDR; We surpassed our fundraising goal and raised $63,751 and read a total of 191,253 minutes! Spirit Day at Cove this Friday - wear red! |
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Congratulations to our Readathon Winners! All classes achieved 100% participation and will receive a popsicle party! Teachers will also receive Books Passage gift cards!
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February 5 | LCAP Advisory Committee Meeting, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Hall Room 401
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February 6 | 100th Day of School
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February 7 | PTO Board Meeting, 8:30 - 9:45am, Cove Library
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February 7 | Global School Play Day
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February 9 | Spirit Day at Cove - Wear Red! (Let’s go Niners)
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February 13 | LCMSD Board Meeting, 6 - 8pm, Hall Library
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February 16 | Cove Early School Release, 1:15pm
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February 19 - 23 | Mid Winter Break, No School
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Dear Families,
Cove will be participating in the 9th Annual Global School Play Day (#GSPD2024) on Wednesday, February 7. Students will engage in play with toys that do NOT require batteries or electricity. No devices. Teachers/ Adults don't organize anything for students, don't tell students how to play with the toys/games, and don't interfere with students unless they see something unsafe. More and more research underscores the critical importance of play in the emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of children - including this study from 2018 from the American Association of Pediatrics. Over a million kids will participate in 72 countries! At Cove, we believe in the core values of #GSPD2024 - student-directed, unstructured play is beneficial to development!
Sincerely,
Michelle Walker, Principal
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| Congratulations to Josie H, Mika C and Alden K as they were the Cove Spelling Bee winners and will advance to the next level, representing Cove! First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and her Physical Fitness and Mental Well Being Advisory Council visited Cove on Thursday to learn about Cove's practices including Cove in Motion! |
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A huge congratulations to all of our Readathon winners!
Most Minutes Read By Class
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1st: Osterman/Holst
2nd: Hess
3rd: Estes
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Each class won $25 Book Passage for their teacher and one $25 Book Passage Gift Card for their classroom!
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Most Minutes Read by Grade
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K: Flora B.
1: Miles K.
2: Ella B.
3: Sebastian S.
4: Aston B.
5: Jacob T.
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Winners receive $25 gift cards to Book Passage!
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Reader with the most Minutes Read in the entire school
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1st: Jacob Tolson
2nd: Aston Brooks
3rd: Brittany Magana Rico
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1st place wins $100 Amazon gift card and Principal for a day!
Second and third place readers in the entire school win a $25 Gift Card to Book Passage.
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Classes who Raised the most Money
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1st: Osterman/Holst
2nd: Estes
3rd: Jehling
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Top class gets a movie watch party with popcorn and a visit from Thornton the Therapy Dog.
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Individuals who Raised the most Money
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1st: Sebastian S.
2nd: Bennet S.
3rd: Ryder M.
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Each can choose between a $100 Amazon Gift card, Kindle, or Instax Camera.
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A huge thank you…..We could not have accomplished this without our incredible Readathon Team: Catherine Wold, Kate Kropf, Kim Adams, Sue McCauley Warren, Kristen Wheeler, Melanie Quintana, Dave Goodspeed, Sara Brooks, Rana Lozani, and Ashley Mirkovich. Most importantly, thank you COVE COMMUNITY for your support to Cove School's only fundraiser!
In other school news:
Spirit Day at Cove this Friday - wear red!
Extra Change of Clothes: Our Coyotes have been busy getting muddy on field trips, wet playing in puddles, and needing changes of clothing at school. If your student has come home in clothes from the office, please wash and return the loaned garments. Students are much more comfortable in their own clothing--please send your student to school with a full change of clothes in their backpack (top, bottoms, underwear, socks). If you have any plain, gently used clothing you'd like to donate, please bring donations to the front office.
Transforming Anxiety into a Superpower Did you miss the opportunity to hear Dr. Tracy Foose demystify anxiety this week? Check out the Zoom recording!
CoveCares: Know someone who needs some care from our school community? CoveCares is a PTO Committee that supports our Cove families and staff in times of need. Community is a critical part of our school dynamic and CoveCares is a formal team that helps show we care. Whether someone is struggling with serious life events or just needing a little extra support, CoveCares is a thoughtful way to convey we are here for our school community. CovesCares@covepto.org
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Interested In Getting Involved With SPARK? We Have Fantastic Opportunities Starting Right Now!
Spring Online Auction Needs: How can you help?
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Host a Sign-up Party: Round up your friends, choose a theme, and let the fun begin – whether it's a big bash like a ping pong tournament, a hike for kinders, a family movie night in your backyard for 10 or a silent disco for 100, it's your call. All funds go to SPARK. Sign up to host your fantastic party now!
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Check out volunteer opportunities here
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Donate an Item: Got a special item to donate, like a vacation home, gift certificates, sports tickets, bottles of wine? We'd be thrilled to feature it in our Online Auction. Click here to make your online donation!
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Follow SPARK on Instagram & Facebook to stay up to date with all the latest news, events and opportunities to get involved.
| Board Updates: On Tuesday, February 13 the Board has scheduled their annual Budget Study Session at 4:00 in the Hall Library. Following the Study Session will be their regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00. The Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Mid-Year Update will be presented to the Board. Both the Study Session and meeting will be live streamed via Zoom (link; passcode - lcmsd). Please know, public comments will only be taken by in person attendees; public comments via Zoom will not be available. We hope to see you there. |
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