Issue 11 - October 27, 2024

Cove Connection, Issue 11 - Sunday, October 27, 2024

Michelle Walker a day ago Sunday, Oct 27 at 9:00 AM The Cove School

Cove School Guiding Principles

Experiential Learning, Social Emotional Growth,

Tldr; Come join us on Halloween, Thursday, October 31st (1:30 - 2PM) to check out the special kindergarten parade followed by grades 1 - 4 dance performance! No School on Friday, November 1st!

We’re so close to hitting our SPARKtober goal, and we need your help to get us to 70% by October 29th! Check the Leaderboard to see where your class stands!

UPCOMING DATES

October 28 | LCAP Meeting, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Hall Room 401
October 29 | SPARKtober Last day of Sparktober Giving
October 29 | Get to Know the LCMSD Board of Trustees Candidates 7:30 - 8:30pm, Zoom (Details below in District News)
October 31 | Kindergarten Halloween Parade and Grades 1-4 Dance Performances , 1:30-2:00pm Cove Blacktop
November 1 | Professional Development Day - No School
November 6 | PTO Board Meeting, Cove Library or on Zoom, Meeting ID: 870 5329 6416, Passcode: 931073
November 11 | Veterans Day - No School

More dates here

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

SPARK Participation Challenge Ends October 29th!

As the season of giving thanks is upon us, I want to take a moment to recognize all that we have to be grateful for here at The Cove School. I am grateful every day for our incredible community of students, teachers, staff and parents!

During the SPARKtober Participation Challenge, we encourage everyone in our community to show their appreciation for all our schools have to offer with a charitable gift to SPARK. Every donation to SPARK makes an impact just as every student benefits daily from learning opportunities in Music, Art, STEM, Social Justice and Wellness/Counseling, plus Spanish and Leadership at Hall Middle School.

Thank you to the families and business partners who have already shown their commitment to our schools with a financial donation this year.

SPARK relies on parent support to help raise $1.45M each year. Please join our efforts with your gift to SPARK so our students can continue to receive an excellent and engaging educational experience, not just today, but in the future as well.

Thank you for all you do to support our schools and the LCMSD community!

Sincerely,

Michelle Walker, Principal

The Cove School Assembly on Friday, October 25th featured a band performance from our 5th grade coyotes, a special SPARK shout-out and a live STEM experiment!

SCHOOL & PTO UPDATES

Variety Show

We’re so excited to announce our Cove School Variety Show date will be Friday, March 21st at 6pm. Please see upcoming key dates:

December 3rd, 7PM: Variety Show Parent Info Zoom Meeting
December 16th - January 10th: Variety Show Registration

Additional dates listed here. For questions, please email: varietyshow@covepto.org

Yearbook Cover Voting on Election Day (November 5th)

Please have your child come to school in Red, White and Blue to show their Election Day spirit. Students in grades 1-5 will have a chance to make their voice heard and vote for their favorite yearbook cover submission during lunch.

PTO Board Meeting

The next PTO Board meeting will be held on Wednesday 11/6 from 8:30-9:30am in the library and on Zoom, Meeting ID: 870 5329 6416, Passcode: 931073. All are welcome to attend!

Lost & Found

Lost & Found is overflowing with jackets and water bottles! Please check for missing items every Friday in front of school. During the week, Lost & Found is located inside the Gallery between the library and music room. If looking for items during school hours, please check in with the office first. Any leftover items will be donated on Friday, November 22!

Hall Middle School Tours

Future Cougars, We are opening our doors for our prospective Cougar Families to hear first hand about life at Hall. Please plan to check-in by 8:50am at the main office. All visitors will need to provide identification and follow LCMSD visitor protocols while on school tours. Please provide your CA driver's license or identification to help us plan for your visit and expedite check-in. The tour will begin promptly at 9am. Thank you in advance and we look forward to sharing our amazing campus with you! - Dr. Brown & Hall Staff Hall Middle School Prospective Family Tours Sign-up

Día de los Muertos at The Cove

Each year at The Cove School, we create an altar to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The altar will be on the stage in the Cove Gallery. Cove coyotes are invited to submit pictures of decorative artwork and/or photos of their loved ones who have passed away. A group of fabulous parent volunteers prints and hangs your photos on our altar. We will learn about the Day of the Dead holiday in our special October 31 assembly from 8:20-8:40. Submit art and pictures to this album by Monday, October 28: Día de los Muertos Photos 2024 Questions? Please email Jazmin or Glenda.

Optimizing Your Job Hunt — From Search to Offer

Join us for an in-depth workshop covering essential job-seeking strategies. We'll explore how to update your resume and cover letter, consider your environment as a job seeker and get into consistent action on your search. Learn how to network effectively, bypass applicant tracking systems and master the art of following up. The session will also guide you through the final steps of the job process, from interview to offer. There will be time for Q&A and this session will be recorded. Facilitated by Diana Tauder, Executive Leadership Coach. November 12th / 7-9pm / The Cove Library | RSVP on Parent Square - Limited to 50 participants

Supporting Healthy Tech-Life Balance for Youth

Discover the foundational harms of a phone-based childhood, early social media use, and the costs of excess screen time. Review recent tech use guidelines from Social Psychologist Jonathan Haidt (author of Anxious Generation) and the U.S. Surgeon General, along with practical tips for introducing technology in age-appropriate ways.

Learn about Kids IRL, a coalition of Marin families promoting four new norms to reduce phone dependency, enhance family life, and protect children's mental health, with specific steps for parents of elementary, middle, and high school kids.Part of the Marin County Office of Education’s 2024-2025 Mental Health & Wellbeing Series for Parents and Caregivers. Facilitated by ScreenSense. November 13th / 6:15pm / via Zoom: Register here

2nd graders weaving looms and building puzzles!

DISTRICT NEWS

Get to Know the LCMSD Board of Trustees Candidates

Please join Neil Cummins, Cove, and Hall parents at the "Get to Know the LCMSD Board Candidates" virtual event on Tuesday October 29th from 7:30 - 8:30 PM hosted by our schools’ PTO/As. The LCMSD Board candidates will introduce themselves and answer a few questions from our parent community selected in advance. The event will be recorded. There will be no live audience Q&A. If you would like to submit a question to be considered for the event please add it to this survey by midnight on 10/23. PTO/A reps will select 2-3 of the questions submitted to ask the candidates.

Zoom link

COMMUNITY NEWS

Check out this link for exciting local events, including Celebrating Diwali by the Bay!