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COME ONE COME ALL TO THE JUNIOR HIGH MUSICAL!
Tuesday, January 30
Check out the Cove Staff Band rehearsing for the big show!
Cove's junior high will perform the musical Schoolhouse Rock at 1:30 PM and 6:30 PM in the Cove School gym. It will feature songs loved by generations of kids and adults! Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate our junior high cast and crew members.
For more information, please contact Dorothy Lloyd at
[email protected]
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FREE UIC FLAMES GAME FOR COVE FAMILIES
The UIC Flames and the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund have invited Cove to a free UIC Flames basketball game at 3 PM. There will be a pregame party and ticket pickup in the student services building at 1:30 PM. Parents will be responsible for transporting their students to the game, as well as supervising their students during the game. For those who have signed up, please see the attached flyer for details on how to get your tickets.
For more information, please contact Rob Wachowiak at [email protected]
or at (847) 562-2100.
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DAD'S/SPECIAL FRIEND'S BOWLING EVENT
Dad or a special friend and their Cove student are encouraged to spend this fun-filled afternoon together bowling at Pinstripes in Northbrook! The fun begins at 11:30 AM. Please note, this popular event fills up fast!
For more information, please contact Stephanie Sanderman at [email protected] or at (847) 562-2100.
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ERIN'S LAW PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
Monday, January 29
All parents and guardians are encouraged to attend this informational event from 6:30 PM to 8 PM at Cove regarding Erin's Law, a House Bill requiring schools to implement
age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum. Speaker Victor Pacini will share what will be covered in his presentation to students on February 7. This evening is specially designed for parents of elementary and junior high students. RSVP to your child's social worker if you plan to attend.
For more information, please
contact
Dr. Johnstone at
[email protected]
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STUDENT COUNCIL BOOK DRIVE
Wednesday, December 20 to Wednesday, January 31
All are encouraged to contribute new and gently used children's books (aged birth through 6th grade) to Cove's Junior High Student Council book drive. The books will be donated to Bernie's Book Bank.
For more information, please contact Donna Torf at
[email protected]
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ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SOCIAL EVENT
All elementary and junior high students can enjoy swimming and pizza at the Lifetime Fitness in Skokie. Students will take a bus from school and be back at Cove for pick up at 6:30 PM. Please fill out the attached permission slip with payment to Cove's front office by Monday, January 29th.
For more information, please contact Stephanie Sanderman at [email protected] or at (847) 562-2100.
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STUDENT COUNCIL PET SUPPLIES DRIVE
Tuesday, February 6 to Saturday, February 24
Help support the High School Student Council with donations for Orphans of the Storm in Riverwoods, IL. They are collecting dog and cat food, pet supplies, blankets and newspaper. Collection boxes are located at the front of the building. Each classroom will also have a box for newspaper. Thank you in advance!
For more information, please contact Robin Johnstone at
[email protected]
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TRANSITION TALK AND HIGH SCHOOL FAIR
All parents and guardians of 7th and 8th graders are encouraged to attend this overview of the high school program, part of Cove's Parent Education Series, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Fabio Buda at
[email protected]
or at (847) 562-2100.
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ERIN'S LAW PRESENTATION FOR STUDENTS
Thursday, February 8
A presentation to students will be offered in support of Erin's Law, a House Bill requiring schools to implement
age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum. Speaker Victor Pacini will share his personal story and critical information about this topic to our elementary and junior high students.
I
f you have any questions, please contact your child's social worker
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IMAGINATION THEATER PRESENTATION
Friday, February 9
High school students will be introduced to sexual abuse awareness and prevention curriculum through a presentation by the Imagination Theater. The play, No Secrets, focuses on personal safety.
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f you have any questions, please contact your child's social worker
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TIME WITH TEACHER AUCTION
Friday, February 9 to Friday, February 23
Give your Cove student the gift of doing a special activity with a favorite teacher, and support Cove at the same time! On February 9th, the Time with Teacher auction will open and you can bid on experiences for your child. Stay tuned for a link to start bidding.
For questions, please contact Paige Galassini at
[email protected]
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HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL EVENT: NINJA PARTY
All high school students are invited to enjoy a Ninja obstacle course, along with DJ music, pizza, drinks and dessert at 3:30 PM at The Cove School. Pick up at Cove will be at 6:00 PM. Please fill out the permission form here.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Marla Altshul at
[email protected]
or at (847) 562-2100.
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PRESIDENTS' DAY
Monday, February 19
Non-attendance day for students and staff.
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WINDY CITY BULLS FIELD TRIP
Cove's Junior High and High School basketball teams will be taking a field trip to watch the Windy City Bulls, a minor league team for the Chicago Bulls, at 10 AM. Students will depart Cove at 9 AM and return at 1 PM. Please fill out the permission slip attached to the flyer above with payment to Coach Wachowiak by Friday, February 9th.
For more information, please contact Rob Wachowiak at [email protected] or at
(847) 562-2100.
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THE 2018 COVE SCHOOL BENEFIT
Saturday, February 24
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Join us for this significant event that raises nearly half the funds generated annually for The Cove School. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions and dancing. All proceeds directly benefit Cove's individualized education program.
To donate an item to our live or silent auctions, please use this form. Click here to support our auction efforts with a donation.
Click here for the corporate sponsorship packet, and share this with anyone you know who might be interested in becoming a benefit underwriter!
For more information, please contact Stephanie Sanderman at
[email protected]
or at
(847) 562-2100
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PROJECT FAIR AND VARIETY SHOW
Wednesday, February 28
All are invited to The Cove Variety Show, a once in a lifetime experience! Come see our students express their talents in a variety of ways. There will be a 7 PM show for parents/guardians and guests, along with a daytime show at 1:30 PM.
For more information, please contact Dr. Johnstone at
[email protected]
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JUNIOR HIGH SOCIAL EVENT
Friday, March 9
Save the date - more details to come.
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SPRING OPEN HOUSE
Cove will be hosting our Spring Open House for families of prospective students from 9:15 AM to 11:30 AM. We encourage current families to invite interested friends or family to attend.
To RSVP or f
or more information, please contact Stephanie Sanderman at [email protected] or at (847) 562-2100.
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STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17
The High School Blue, High School White, Junior High Blue and Junior High Yellow teams have all qualified for the state tournament in Bloomington, IL. Save the date - more details and schedule to come.
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JOIN US FOR THE 2018 COVE SCHOOL
BENEFIT
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Join us for this significant event that raises nearly half the funds generated annually for The Cove School. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions and dancing. All proceeds directly benefit Cove's individualized education program.
To donate an item to our live or silent auctions, please use
this form. Click
here to support our auction efforts with a donation.
Click
here for the corporate sponsorship packet, and share this with anyone you know who might be interested in becoming a benefit underwriter!
For more information, please contact Stephanie Sanderman at [email protected] or at (847) 562-2100.
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SPRING AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Parents and guardians are encouraged to sign their students up for one or more of our amazing after school activities. There are activities for all interests, including mathematics, robotics, homework help, sports, music and so much more. Please note that parents are responsible for arranging transportation home from after school programs. To sign up, print and fill out the packet above applicable to your student's unit and return to the front desk.
For more information, please contact Beth Pickus at
[email protected]
or at (847) 562-2100.
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FAMILY ACTION NETWORK
Cove is proud to be a member school of FAN, an organization that curates a free, high-quality human development speaker series each academic year. View the link above for upcoming speakers and programs.
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LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF IL
Cove community members may be interested in a membership to the Learning Disabilities Association of IL, a not-for-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of persons with learning and attention disabilities. See the form above for more information.
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SHOP AMAZON SMILE AND SUPPORT COVE
When you sign up on Amazon Smile, select The Cove School as your recipient, and a percentage of the proceeds of your purchase will be donated to Cove by Amazon! It's so easy!
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BUY A GIFT CARD AND SUPPORT COVE
Buy a gift card to a favorite restaurant or store for yourself, a friend or a family member and a percentage of the sale will go directly to Cove. Whether it's the perfect present for a loved one or taking care of your weekly groceries, you will be supporting Cove with every purchase.
For more information, view the flyer above or contact Anna Riedler at
[email protected]
or at (847) 470-2366.
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COLLECT BOX TOPS
This year we are ramping up our efforts to collect
Box Tops for Education, with a goal to earn $1000! Check out the Cove School Virtual Backpack for information about participating products (
click here), the new mobile app (
click here), and for collection sheets (optional to use). You can submit your
Box
Tops any time that you want, but our first BIG deadline is
February 23, 2018.
Consider sharing this information with your friends and family members, as well as your co-workers. Every
Box
Top counts!
Questions? - contact Robin Plant (
[email protected]
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MARLA'S LUNCH PROGRAM
Code: NEW291
Sign your student up to participate in our lunch program through
Marla's Lunch. Click the "sign up" button above to begin selecting your lunches. Use Code: NEW291.
For more information
,
click here
or c
ontact Beth Pickus with questions at [email protected] or at (847) 562-2100.
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VIRTUAL BACKPACK
Find copies of flyers & forms for various activities and sign-ups on Cove's Virtual Backpack.
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FACEBOOK PAGE
Don't forget to like and follow our Facebook page for the latest Cove photos, reminders and moments!
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COVEWEAR FRIDAYS
Students and staff are encouraged to wear their Cove gear every Friday to show their school spirit!
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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
If you have any comments, suggestions or feedback to share with us, please
contact
Executive Director, Dr. Sally Sover at
[email protected].
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