January 21, 2010

The Covington Howler - January 21th, 2010

From Erin Green, Principal

 

Dear Covington Parents and Community,

 

Reminders/ Safety
Over the last two weeks, you may have noticed more adults/ teachers helping to supervise the departure of students at the end of the school day. Making sure all students are safe is a top priority at Covington. Here are a few reminders:

 

Parking Lot Safety
-Remember that when dropping your child off by car, pull up as far as you can next to the curb.
-If you are waiting for your child, be alert and move your car forward when cars in front of you pull out. This way, we avoid cars backing out into the street onto Covington.
-Also, please do not leave your vehicle while parked on the curb - we need you to be ready to pull forward.
-As always, courtesy and common sense by all our drivers is the way to go while in the parking lot.

 

After School Departure Policy
-Since we do not have paid personnel to supervise the playground after school, unless a child has a sponsored activity or meeting with a teacher after school, all students are to leave campus at the end of the school day.
-Students may use the playground after school with organized club activities or with direct parental supervision only! Thank you so much for your ongoing support and help in making Covington a great place for children, students, parents and our community!

 

Project Cornerstone Class for parents-don't miss out!
A one-time fee of $10 will be charged for materials for the class. If you are interested and have not already signed up, please send me an email: egreen@covingtonschool.org. I will send a confirmation to interested parents Friday (tomorrow)!

 

WHO: All parents are invited
WHAT: A 6 week Parent Workshop around the Developmental Assets
WHERE: Covington Staff Room
WHEN: Six Wednesday's (1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10) 8:30 am-10:00 am
WHY: Join us for 6 sessions of lively, thoughtful study and conversation about what all of our children need to THRIVE! For more information, please click here or visit the website www.projectcornerstone.org

 

Hope to see you at this event!

 

Sincerely,

 

Erin S. Green
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Upcoming events - mark your calendars!

 

Jan 22, Fri - Twin Day 1:00pm - Geography Bee Assembly
Jan 27, Wed, 8:30am - Project Cornerstone Parent Study 6:00pm - Science Night
Jan 28, Thurs, 6:30pm - Kindergarten Information Night
Jan 29, Fri, 2:45pm - Stay and Play Bake Sale
Feb 2, Tues, 2:45pm - Site Council Meeting
Feb 3, Weds - Student Council Science Board fundraiser begins
Feb 11, Thurs, 7:00pm - PTA Meeting
Feb 12, Fri - PTA Exec Board nominations due
Feb 15 - 19, Mon - Fri - No School/Winter Break
Click the item for more details or see the Covington website
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From the PTA

 

SCIENCE NIGHT
Lawrence Hall of Science presents "Wizard's Lab on Wheels" - Family Science Night, Weds, January 27th from 6-8 pm in Covington Multi. Click here to read more!
Parent volunteers needed for the activity tables. No experience required! Contact Ingrid Choong at ichoong2@gmail.com

 

PTA MEETING - Thursday, February 11th at 7pm in the Library

 

2010/2011 PTA Executive Board Nominations due Friday, February 12th
Click here for board position descriptions and how to submit nominations.
Questions? Contact Nominating Committee Chair: Alene Baronian alenebaronian@gmail.com

 
SAVE THE DATE! 50th Anniversary LASD Junior Olympics, Sat. April 24th
All 4th-6th graders are invited to participate! Stay tuned for more info.

 

Auction - Request for Party and Getaway Donations!
PARTIES: Want to meet other families and help build our school community? Host a party on your own or with a group of friends or neighbors. Some favorite parties from previous years include Disco Bingo, Margarita Madness, Ladies' Poker Night, the Not-So-Newlywed Game, and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
GETAWAYS: Consider donating a stay at your family vacation home, arranging a weekend at your favorite resort, or sharing your frequent flyer miles. We'll help create a getaway package.
THANKS for your support! Click here for additional auction information, including the donation form and links to donation ideas. Look for the auction flyer in your child's Thursday folder.
Questions? Contact Auction Chairs: Diana Ekstrand at Diana.ekstrand@comcast.net or Jenny Williams at jendust@comcast.net
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From the Student Council

 

We would like to announce our upcoming Student Council Events:

 

Friday, January 22nd (tomorrow!) - Twin Day! Dress like a twin with another student (or a group of other students) and show your Covington spirit!

 

Friday, January 29th- Stay and Play
Students and their parents are invited to "Stay and Play" after school from 2:45-3:30 on the playground. The ballroom will be open, and there will be plenty of fun games to join. Importantly, parents must stay with their children and be responsible for them during this time.
The Student Council will also be hosting a bake sale. All proceeds will benefit emergency relief in Haiti.

 

Thanks for all of your continued support!
-Your Student Council officers
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From the Geography Bee

 

Good luck to our ten Geography Bee finalists!

 

Townsend Anderson
Peter Boennighausen
Varun Butaney
Luke Dzwonczyk
Vanessa Gonzales
Keana Khodadad
Shashwath Koppisetty
Samuel Morimoto
Reisha Savadatti
Angela Yoon

 

The final Geography Bee will take place in the multi tomorrow at 1pm!
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PTA Volunteer Update

 

Congratulations to our 2010-2011 Nominating Committee Members: Suzy Allison, Alene Baronian (Chair), Anjana Butaney, Ula Ghosheh, Kim Nero, and Margaret Yen (Alternate).
What does the Nominating Committee do? They are responsible for putting together a slate of officers for next year's PTA Executive Board. The elected Executive Boards positions are: President, Two Vice Presidents (for fundraising and non-fundraising committees), Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Auditor and Historian.
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Community Information

 

LAEF SURVEY

 

Los Altos Educational Foundation is conducting a parent survey Wednesday, January 20th through Wednesday, February 4th! The parent survey is very important because it is the only formal feedback mechanism through which parents from across all District schools can let LAEF know which educational enrichment programs they want LAEF to support. Using the results from this year's survey, the LAEF Grant-making Committee will determine LAEF's 2010-11 grant, and then work with District leadership to ensure that the programs parents value most are offered next year. Click here to access the survey.
Please participate in the survey and make sure your voice is heard!

 

EGAN SCHOOL TOURS
Egan Jr. High is excited to offer our Parent Information Tours on the following days:

 

Wednesday, January 27, 9:30-10:30am
Thursday, January 28, 1:30-2:30pm
Tuesday, March 30, 1:30-2:30pm
Wednesday, March 31, 9:30-10:30am and 7-8pm

 

All tours begin in the library.
We look forward to meeting you and sharing our vision for a successful junior high program. Please join us.

 

Sincerely,
Brenda Dyckman
Principal Egan Jr. High School bdyckman@eganschool.org

 

BLACH PARENT TOUR WEEK
To help with the transition from elementary to middle school, Blach Intermediate School will offer in-coming parents an opportunity to tour the school. These tours include a general overview of the educational program at Blach, tours of the classrooms and a question and answer session. They will take place on the following days:

 

Monday, January 25: 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Tuesday, January 26: 1:15 - 2:15 PM
Wednesday, January 27: 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Thursday, January 28: 1:15 - 2:15 PM

 

Please come to the school office on one of the designated dates and time for a tour. We look forward to meeting our new parents and welcoming them to the Blach experience.

 

MVLA GREEN SCHOOL SUMMIT
Come to be inspired by LASD students, who will be presenting their ideas at the first local Green School Summit in Los Altos on Thursday, January 21st from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Click here for more information.

 

BOOK DRIVE
Have you ever wanted to help another child in need? Well, here's your chance! Ryan Ratner and Rachel Wolff, two sixth graders at Covington, are holding a book drive from now until the February break. All you need to do is take old children's books you don't want anymore, bring them to us, and we will take them to students at Castro Elementary School in Mountain View. Many of these students are not as advantaged as our students at Covington, so it's up to US to help them out! So PLEASE, help us by bringing books that you don't want anymore. We will have a big box for collecting books in front of the office during school hours.
Thank you!

 

GIRLS ON THE RUN - AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a national program dedicated to the emotional and physical well being of girls. We are offering GOTR to 3rd-5th grade Covington girls beginning March 1st. Please visit http://www.girlsontherun-sv.org/p4.htm and click on Covington School for your registration forms, schedule, and detailed information. Registration starts January 14th and closes February 8th. Space is limited and registration is first come first serve. Questions? Or 6th grade GOTR alumni interested in mentoring, contact: Coach Corinne at hooszer@earthlink.net  

 

PYT DRAMA
Covington is teaming up again with Peninsula Youth Theater to offer after-school drama. Classes will meet on Tuesdays from 2:45pm to 4:30pm in the Multi. Please follow the link for more information.

 

LOS ALTOS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - FAMILY GIVING PROJECT PHILANTHROPY COURSE
Course series provides children grades 1 - 6 and their parents with tools for life-long community philanthropic engagement. Five classes take place on Sundays - Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 28, and Mar. 14 & 28 from 4:00 - 5:45pm at the Neutra House. See website or for more information and contact Nancy Lippe at LACF and to register at 650-949-5908 X7 or familygiving@gmail.com
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From Los Altos School District

 

INTRADISTRICT (OPEN ENROLLMENT) TRANSFERS

 

The Los Altos School District has a policy of Open Enrollment that permits students living within district boundaries to attend a school other than their neighborhood school, subject to space availability. Requests for an intradistrict transfer must be submitted to the District Office by February 15. An intradistrict transfer approval in grades K-6 is in effect for one school year. Intradistrict requests must be submitted annually and approval will be based on space available at the requested school. An intradistrict transfer approval in grade 7 will be in effect for two years (appropriate forms will need to be completed each year). The complete board policy can be found on the district's home page under Board Policies and Administrative Regulations, policy number 5116.1. Intradistrict transfer request forms are available at the District Office. Contact the Superintendent's Office at 947-1152 for more information.

 

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