- November 6: Walk or Wheel and General PTA Meeting/Principal's Coffee
- November 11: No School- Veterans Day
- November 18: LASD Art Show
- November 19: Dine and Howl @Estrellita
- November 23-27: No School- Thanksgiving Break
- December 1-4: Book Fair
- December 7: Winter Concert (4th-6th)
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Dear Covington Families,
What a wonderful week at our school! Thank you to our entire community for making Family Math Night on Wednesday evening such a success. A huge thank-you to our PTA for organizing the event, to the students and parents who volunteered their time, and to all the families who showed up to learn, play, and explore math together. Your energy and enthusiasm made the night truly special!
Earlier this week, our TK students gathered for the November TK Assembly, where we read the story The Friend Ship. Today, we held our regular Friday Assembly as well. Today was also a Walk or Wheel Day, and we loved seeing so many students arriving on foot, on bikes, and on scooters! As a reminder, the first Friday of every month is a Walk or Wheel Day, so mark your calendars and join in the fun.
Next Friday, we will hold a very special celebration at our assembly as we recognize students who have been reclassified as RFEP (Redesignated Fluent English Proficient). This celebration honors students who are graduating from our English Learner Program and are now officially multilingual, proficient in English and their home language (and in some cases, even more languages!). This is a tremendous accomplishment, and we are so proud and excited to share this moment with our community.
If your child is among those being reclassified, please be sure to join us at our Friday Assembly at 8:30 AM. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
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Trait of the Month- Gratitude: This month, our school is focusing on Gratitude, which we think of as “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” Practicing gratitude can boost our well-being and even our happiness! Gratitude is one of three traits we focus on throughout the year to help students Be Well, and across all grade levels, students are building skills like emotion regulation, positive self-talk, and stress management.
Here are two ways to practice at home:
- Think small: As a family, come up with at least 10 small, specific things you’re grateful for, like a favorite water cup or Grandma’s banana bread, and notice them this week with a smile.
- Start a gratitude jar: Set out a glass jar and slips of paper, and add special people, places, and memories each week. On a gloomy day, read the slips aloud together as a reminder of your grateful moments.
Conversation starters: Can you share or show what it means to practice gratitude? What is something you are grateful for every day?
For the full family newsletter, check out the PurposeFull People Gratitude Family Newsletter!
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Whether you have an hour or a day, we need volunteers to make Illuminate happen!
Illuminate LASD: What happens when students lead their own learning and dive deeply into a question that matters to them, and share their voices in powerful ways? Illuminate LASD invites students to become experts, innovators, and change-makers. Whether it’s researching a topic they’re passionate about, solving a problem that inspires them, or creating something to make an impact, students will share the artifacts that highlight the learning process. From TK to 8th grade, Illuminate LASD invites students to share what they now know and can do by sharing the process and products of their learning.
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Help Your Aspiring Writer: We have a great workshop for families with children in third grade and above. Growing Readers: Help Your Aspiring Writer will give you the tools needed to help your child gain confidence as a writer. Learn how to help your child improve sentences and how to expand their idea development when writing. No registration is necessary; just drop in the program that best fits your schedule.
- Los Altos Library: December 7 at 4 p.m.
- This program is presented by the Santa Clara County Office of Education and The Reading Program of Santa Clara County Library District.
- Here's to celebrating community, sparking curiosity, learning together, and honoring the cultural traditions of our community!
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Upcoming Math Opportunities:
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Math Kangaroo: For over 25 years, Math Kangaroo has organized an annual international mathematical competition for thousands of students in grades 1-12. Math Kangaroo's focus is on improving students' math interest and teaching them new strategies for solving word and logic problems, helping them with critical thinking and gaining confidence in the classroom. This year, the test will take place on Thursday, March 18, 2027 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM PT at Covington Elementary school. Our school center is private- open for LASD Elementary students only, if you are interested in registering please reach out to janki360@gmail.com to get the private center registration code. Please register to Math Kangaroo Competition at the following site: MATH KANGAROO REGISTRATION PAGE
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AMC8: Covington is hosting the AMC8 in January! Registration information for the AMC8 will appear in the Howler next Friday. In the meantime, you can learn more about the AMC8 HERE!
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Have a great weekend!
Kate
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A Year to Be Proud Of: Read our 2025-26 Annual Report |
Your generosity helped LAEF grant over $3M in the 2025-26 school year, enriching learning for all LASD students. Check out our 2025-26 Annual Report to see how your donations were spent, the teachers and programs you helped fund, and view our full list of donors and volunteers. |
Reminder: ALL volunteers must complete the Volunteer Authorization Form. This is also where additional requirements, such as TB, will be uploaded! |
Upcoming Events:
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When: Wednesday, November 11 • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PST (1-hr workshop + 30-min optional Q&A)
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Presenter: Rachel Sklar, MSW (Founder, The Boy Mom Academy), facilitated by Mindful Child & Family Therapy
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Registration Link: Click here to register on Eventbrite
Overview & Takeaways:
How parents set limits today shapes how children set limits in the future. In this interactive seminar, Rachel shares 3 mindset shifts and 3 loving keys to establish clear boundaries without punishment. Parents will learn how to:
- Improve morning routines when kids are slow or distracted
- Set firm, clear boundaries while staying emotionally connected
- Teach problem-solving skills without rule-breaking and avoid "heat of the moment" consequences
- Collaborate on problems as a family and build lasting parent-child trust
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Calling all young artists! The Los Altos School District, together with LAEF and the PTA, invites students to share their creativity at the LASD Student Art Showcase.
Families can register their child by scanning the QR code on the flyer. Each student may submit one piece in any type of media, up to 12" x 18" in size. The deadline to register and submit is November 11.
Join us for the showcase on Wednesday, November 18, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Covington Elementary, 205 Covington Road. Come celebrate a vibrant community where creativity, learning, and friendship flourish!
Share your journey, and help us fill the walls with student talent.
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Please join us and other LASD families for the upcoming Parent and Caregiver Education Evenings! |
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