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ADVERTISE IN THE COVE DIRECTORY
Submit your own personal ad, wish or greeting to your student in the Cove Directory, a resource Cove families use all year long. Support Cove and its students by placing an ad
here.
To see more details, click here
. If you or someone you know would be interested in putting out a business ad in the directory, please click here.
For
more in
formation, please
contact
Matt Huppert at [email protected] or at (847) 562-2100.
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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 details, click
here.
For more information
,
c
ontact Beth Pickus with questions at [email protected] or at (847) 562-2100.
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JUNIOR HIGH MALL DAYS
Every Other Friday, Begins September 6
The junior high students will begin biweekly trips to eat lunch at Northbrook Court on Friday, September 6. These trips provide the students'
opportunities to utilize skills in the areas of money management, self-advocacy/problem-solving, social communication, safety and functional life skills.
For more information, please contact Regina Aniolowski at [email protected] or at (847) 562-2100.
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NINJA FITNESS HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL EVENT
Friday, September 13
All High School students were invited to jump, play and eat at Cove for a ninja-themed obstacle course challenge and social event. The event began at 3:30 p.m., and pick up will be at Cove at 6:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Altshul at [email protected].
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COFFEE AND BENEFIT KICKOFF MEETING
Tuesday, September 24
Have a coffee, get to know other parents and learn about how to support Cove at this kickoff meeting for Cove's annual Benefit. Join us at 9 a.m. at the home of the Jack Family. Click
here to RSVP.
For more information, please contact Stephanie Sanderman at [email protected] or at (847) 562-2100.
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NON-ATTENDANCE DAY - NO SCHOOL
Monday, September 30
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PARENT EDUCATION SERIES EVENT
Tuesday, October 1
Cove's Transition Team will be hosting a Parent Education Series event at 9:15 a.m. A speaker from the Illinois Department of Human Services' Division of Rehab Services (DRS), the state's lead agency serving individuals with disabilities, will be speaking. All parents and guardians are encouraged to attend to "fill their toolboxes" with valuable information about important adult services
.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Fabio Buda at
[email protected]
or at
(847) 562-2100
.
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PARENT ASSOCIATION EDUCATION MEETING
Wednesday, October 2
Join Cove's Parent Association for a parent education event at 9:15 a.m. C
ove Math Team will give an interactive lesson about our math programs, research-based math strategies, and tips for supporting your student from addition through algebra.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Stephanie Sanderman at
[email protected]
or at
(847) 562-2100.
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PICTURE DAY
Tuesday, October 8
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NON-ATTENDANCE DAY - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 9
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COLUMBUS DAY - NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 14
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OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES
Wednesday, October 16
Cove will be hosting an open house presentation for prospective families
interested in joining the Cove community. Registration will begin at 9:15 AM and the program begins at 9:30 AM. We encourage current Cove community members to invite any and all interested prospective parents or guardians.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact Mark Ditthardt at [email protected] or at (847) 562-2100.
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ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
Friday, October 25
All elementary and junior high students are invited to a Halloween costume and dance party from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at The Cove School. Students can enjoy a pizza dinner, dancing, a photo booth, carnival games, prizes and a quiet space. Fill out the form attached to the flyer above and return to Cove with payment by Friday, October 18.
For more information, please contact Stephanie Sanderman at [email protected] or at (847) 562-2100.
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HALLOWEEN SCHOOL DAY ACTIVITIES
Thursday, October 31
High school students will be treated to bagels with scream cheese and juice compliments of the Parent Association and are encouraged to dress in school appropriate costumes.
Elementary and Junior High students will take part in our annual Halloween parade, followed by festive activities in their classrooms. students are encouraged to bring costumes to school they can change into after lunch. Please bring school appropriate costumes (no masks, weapons-related items or apparel, etc.).
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SIGN UP FOR FALL AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Begin Monday, September 9
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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CHECK OUT THESE EXCITING PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES!
Be sure to check out two outstanding performance-based opportunities above: Our Sistema Ravinia Music Program (in partnership with the Ravinia Festival) for fourth and fifth graders and our Piven Theater Workshop for junior high and high schoolers. The Sistema Ravinia program provides world-class instruction in percussion, including note reading and rhythmic competency, right at Cove. With the Piven Theater Workshop, an instructor from the acclaimed North Shore performance institution will train Cove students in the theatre arts, right at Cove as well. Join for improvisation, games and theatre fun!
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What's Happening in The Community
BEST RESOURCE FAIR
Wednesday, November 13
Students and families are invited to the BEST (Business and Education for Students in Transition) Resource Fair for students with special needs, their parents/guardians and professionals from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Niles North High School. For more information, please contact Vivian Drexler at [email protected].
ELSA PREVIEW DAYS AT ELMHURST COLLEGE
Sept. 20, Oct. 18 and Nov. 22
Students and families are invited to attend an ELSA Preview Day, featuring a brief info session about Elmhurst College's ELSA program, a four-year, post-secondary certificate program for young adults with differing abilities. See link above to RSVP and for more details.
For more information, please contact Vivian Drexler at
[email protected].
FAMILY ACTION NETWORK (FAN) EVENT
Tuesday, October 1
The Family Action Network will be hosting a talk by Marc Brackett, Ph.D. entitled "Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive." The event will take place at New Trier High School/Northfield, Cornog Auditorium.
See above for more details.
CONSTELLATION PROJECTS THEATER AUDITIONS
Auditions Thursday, October 17 to Saturday, October 19
Edge of Orion, a Chicago-based theatre arts program focused on marginalized communities, will be holding auditions for their upcoming production of
High School Musical.
All who audition will be cast. For questions, contact
[email protected].
SPECIAL GIFTS THEATER PROGRAMS
Students are invited to participate in the programs put on by Special Gifts Theatre, an education and therapeutic theatre organization with locations in Winnetka, Chicago, Palatine and Libertyville for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities ranging in age from 10 years and older. To view further information about their upcoming shows and programs, visit their website here. For questions, please contact Debbie Taus-Barth at
UNDERSTOOD.ORG
Understood.org is a website providing articles and resources meant to help parents of students with learning and attention issues. Parents may find it a helpful tool for anything from homework support to media use concerns. Visit the website by clicking the link above.
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THANK YOU FOR VOTING COVE "BEST OF 2019"
Thank you to our Cove community for sharing the news, showing up and voting Cove onto two of
Better's Best of 2019 lists
! With your help, Cove was named "Best Private School" and our Cove Annual 5K was named one of the "Best Charity Walks/Runs." Thank you for shining a bright light on our mission of providing above-and-beyond education to students with learning disabilities.
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FOLLOW COVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Don't forget to like and follow Cove's social media pages for all the latest Cove photos, reminders and moments! Find us on Facebook at @coveschoolnorthbrook, Twitter at @CoveSchool, Instagram at @cove_school, and LinkedIn at The Cove School (Northbrook, IL). Be sure to encourage friends and families to follow us as well!
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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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COVEWEAR FRIDAYS
Students and staff are encouraged to wear their Cove gear every Friday to show their school spirit!
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SHOP AMAZON SMILE
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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SELECT COVE FOR HEINEN'S REWARDS
By selecting Cove and using a Heinen's Tasteful Rewards Card throughout the school year, Heinen's will donate up to 1% to Cove
! Select Cove here, sign up in-store or call their Customer Relations Department at 1-855-475-2300 ext 2337.
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COLLECT BOX TOPS
Welcome to our new and returning Cove families from the Cove School PTO and your Box Tops for Education Coordinator! 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).
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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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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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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