September 9, 2016   Fall, Volume 3

THIS WEEKS SPOTLIGHT

Parent Night
Thank you to all of the parents and guardians who attended the event last night. We hope you found it interesting and informative. If you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to contact Mr. John Stieper at  jstieper@coveschool.org.

Covewear Sales 
Please note! Sales have been extended to September 23rd.  Click here   to order online.
 
Monday, September 12
The Cove School Store Opens

The school store will officially open for business today. Send some extra change to school with your student. The store will be open during all lunch periods M-F. The school store has a variety of healthy lunch, snack and treat options. Please note that students will be limited to two snack items maximum per visit. Remember, your student is helping other students learn important skills in the workplace! Please contact Marla Altshul with questions at  maltshul@coveschool.org.
Monday, September 12
Friday, September 16
Update from the Art Room

The Northbrook YMCA  Special Needs Art Show reception is on Sunday, October 9th from 4:00-4:45pm.  All high school and elementary students are invited to select one of their favorite two dimensional art projects for display. If interested, have your student drop off their artwork, labeled with their name, to Ms. Silverberg during the week of  September 12 . The YMCA junior high art fair will be in October, date to be announced, and we will collect junior high submissions AFTER  October 1st . Contact Laura Silverberg at lsilverberg@coveschool.org with questions.

Tuesday, September 13
Cove Annual Benefit Kick-Off Meeting -  flyer

10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Cove. All parents are welcome! Volunteer to be part of our biggest fundraising event of the year! It's a great way to get involved at Cove. RSVP to Stephanie Sanderman at  ssanderman@coveschool.org.

Wednesday, September 14
Parent Association General Meeting -  flyer

9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. in the Cove Media Center. Clinical Psychologist and Academic Advisory Board member Warren Rosen will present. Meet other parents and learn about volunteer opportunities! RSVP to Paige Galassini at   pgalassini@coveschool.org.

Friday, September 23
Bingo Night -  flyer

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Cove Gym. Bring the entire family! $5.00 per bingo card. Refreshments will be available. Contact Marla Altshul with questions at  maltshul@coveschool.org.

Please click here to RSVP.

Monday, September 26
Parent Book Club -  flyer

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Cove Media Center. This will be the first in a series of parent book club meetings discussing the book Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare. The book focuses on best practices for addressing executive functioning. The author Peg Dawson will be making a parent presentation at Cove on January 12th. There will be four book club meetings in total on Sept. 26, November 7, January 12 and February 13. We hope you will join us for this great educational opportunity. Please see attached flyer for details and to purchase book. Contact Donna Torf with questions at dtorf@coveschool.org.

Friday, September 30
Picture Day 

Don't forget to send your student dressed accordingly! To order photos online, go to www.mylifetouch.com and enter in the Cove Picture Day ID: RN076022Q0. 

Monday, October 3
No School - Non attendance day.

Monday, October 10
Colombus Day - No School.

Monday, October 12
No School - Non attendance day.

Wednesday October 19
Open House

9:15 - 11:30 in the Cove Media Center. Please inform any prospective parents and LD professionals about this Open House. This is an opportunity for those that are interested to learn more about the exceptional education offered at Cove. RSVP to Mark Ditthardt at mditthardt@coveschool.org.

Stepping Stones to Transition Parent      
Education Series

Mark your calendar for these important and informative evening meetings where speakers will lead discussions on a range of transition topics. Click here to see a copy of the schedule.

Contact Christine Becker with questions at cbecker@coveschool.org.


Support Cove with an Ad in
Student Directory

This is a unique opportunity for individuals and businesses in the community to advertise in the School Directory. Give a shout out to your student or to a teacher. It's a fun way to support Cove!

To see the various advertising opportunities for your family or a local business, click here for the form, or visit the Virtual Backpack on the Cove website.


 
Become a Volunteer at Cove!

There are many different ways to help out at Cove. Whether you can participate in an effort here at the school, or help us out from home, there is something for everyone.

Click  here to read about volunteer opportunities. Click  here to sign up. 

Cove is grateful for all your support.
Ongoing Information

Be sure to check our 
on the Cove website where you can find copies of flyers and forms for various activities and sign-ups.

School Lunches - If you would like to order lunch for your student through our Smart Lunch program click  here to sign up. Contact Beth Pickus with questions at  bpickus@coveschool.org.

Shop and Support Cove!
You can help support Cove every time you shop! Sign up for Amazon Smile, Target Red Card, and Heinen's Tasteful Rewards Preferred Card. Learn how you can support Cove. Click on these links to sign up:   Amazon Smile,   Heinen's Tasteful Rewards Preferred Card.

Gift Card Fundraiser -  Buy gift cards to use in stores that you always shop in (Jewel, Target, Starbucks, etc.). A percentage of the sale of the card will go directly to Cove!   Whether it's for your weekly groceries or a gift for someone else, you will be supporting our school with every purchase!
Place orders by completing this form and turning it in with a check made out to Cove, or order online at www.mannaorders.net. 

Forms and link to the site are available in the  Virtual Backpack  on the Cove website at www.coveschool.org.

Box Tops  - Be sure to save your Box Tops and turn them in to your student's classroom teacher or at the front desk. Contact Anna Riedler with questions at

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  ssover@coveschool.org or Director of Education, John Stieper at  jstieper@coveschool.org.