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September 30, 2016 Fall, Volume 6
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WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT
DON'T FORGET! Support Cove with an Ad in the
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! The deadline is October 4th!
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.
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Monday, October 3 
No School - Non attendance day.
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Tuesday, October 4 
Cove Kids Care Clothing Drive -
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Help support our first Cove Kids Care project organized by the high school student council. The collection will take place from October 4 through October 25. We will be collecting new or slightly used coats, snow pants, mittens/gloves and scarves for children age 5-13. Collection boxes are in the front of the school. The items will be donated to the Evanston School Children's Clothing Association. We thank you in advance for your generosity!
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Sunday, October 9
The Northbrook YMCA
Special Needs Art Show for Elementary and High School students. Reception is on Sunday, October 9th from 4:00-4:45pm.
Please note: 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.
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Monday, October 10 
Colombus Day - No School.
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Wednesday, October 12
No School - Non attendance day.
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Monday, October 17
CHOICES is a regional post-secondary planning night for students with disabilities who are college bound. The event will take place at Lake Forest High School
1285 N. Mckinley Road, Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045, times and schedules to come. Click on the link above for more information. Contact Luisa Rapisarda with questions at
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Wednesday, October 19 
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
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Friday, October 21 
Elementary Jr High Halloween Carnival -
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6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Students can come dressed in costumes and enjoy food, games, crafts, dancing and more! This party is an all time favorite with students, don't miss it! Permission form is available on the link above, on the virtual backpack and coming home soon in your student's backpack. Cost is $25 per student. If you would like to volunteer or chaperone, please contact Courtney Jack at
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ourtneyriordan@yahoo.com.
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Tuesday, October 25 
Parent Education Series -
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Please join us on
October 25 at 6:30pm for Cove's Parent Education Series
Transition Overview/Post-Secondary Options. Recommended for all parents/guardians who are interested in learning more about
post-secondary options. Contact Christine Becker at cbecker@coveschool.org with questions.
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Friday, October 28 
High School Halloween Dance Party -
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6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Cove. Students are encouraged to come in costume. There will be dinner, dancing and green screen photo booth!
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Monday, October 31 
Halloween Activities
High School students will enjoy bagels and juice compliments of the Parent Association. High School students will be able to dress up. Costumes must be appropriate.
Elementary and Junior High students can bring their costumes to school. Students will be able to change into their costumes after lunch. Please do not include masks or anything weapon-related. We will have a parade at the school beginning at 1:30 p.m. Following the parade, Elementary and Junior High students will enjoy activities in their classrooms.
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Wednesday, November 2 
Best Resource Fair -
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The 13th annual BEST Resource Fair, will be held from
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Niles North High School, 9800 Lawler Street, Skokie, IL. The Resource Fair is designed to assist students with special needs in making post-high school plans. Service providers include representatives from apprenticeship programs, employment services, government programs, health services, legal resources, recreational opportunities, referral sources, residential programs, transportation, vocational programs, and trade schools, and they will be available to distribute information and answer questions.
All students with special needs, their parents/guardians, and professionals are invited to attend. Please contact Marla Altshul at 847-562-2100x 2319 or maltshul@coveschool.org with any questions. Click here to register.
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Sunday, November 6 
Daylight Savings Reminder
Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour today for daylight savings time!
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Sunday, November 6 
YMCA Junior High Art Fair
The Northbrook YMCA "Be Seen Not Judged" Junior High Art Fair. Reception is from 4:00-4:45pm.
Please note: Bring student artwork to school until October 31st. Contact Laura Silverberg at
lsilverberg@coveschool.org with questions.
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Sunday, November 6 
Spend an afternoon relaxing with fellow Cove moms. Enjoy food drinks and fun from 3:30-6:00 p.m. at
Demetri's Greek Restaurant at
660 Lake Cook Road,
Deerfield.
Hear from Meg Barnhart (Cove Alumni parent) and Jane McKay from the Zen of Slow Cooking.
RSVP to Paige Galassini at
pgalassini@coveschool.org, or 847.562.2100, by October 28th. Send a check to the front office for $20 to cover food costs (payable to
The Cove Sch
ool). Drinks will be ala carte.
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Monday, November 7
Picture Retake 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.
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Monday, November 7
This will be the second in a series of parent book club meetings discussing the books
Smart but Scattered and
Smart but Scattered Teens by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare. The book focuses on best practices for addressing executive functioning.
Here are the dates of the meetings:
November 7 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
February 13 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
These meetings frame a parent meeting with the author herself. Dr. Peg Dawson will be presenting to Cove parents on
January 12th.
We hope you will join us for this great educational opportunity. Please see attached flyer for details and to purchase book. You can also consider getting the book at your local library. Reading the book is not mandatory for attending the discussions. Contact Donna Torf with questions at
dtorf@coveschool.org
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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.
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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.
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Career Day Volunteers Wanted! 
The Cove School is looking for a few good men and women who are enthusiastic about their careers! If that is you, or you know of someone, we would like to have you speak about your career for Career Day. Our goal is to introduce and excite students about career choices. All fields of work will be considered. 21 speakers needed. Please contact Marla Altshul at (847) 562-2100. or email her at
maltshul@coveschool.org. Career Day is Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. this year.
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