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October 5, 2018
 
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. Ad submissions are due Monday, October 15 For more in formation, please contact Matt Huppert at mhuppert@coveschool.org or at (847) 562-2100. 
EARLY MORNING DROP-IN MEDITATION  

Elementary and junior high students arriving at Cove before 8:30 AM are invited to participate in Early Morning Drop-In Meditation. This optional alternative to before-school outdoor recess is an opportunity for younger students to start their school day with a short period of calm, focus and quiet self-reflection.  For more information, please contact Regina Aniolowski at raniolowski@coveschool.org
COLUMBUS DAY - NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 8
COVE ART FAIR AT YMCA  
2D Art Displayed Starting Monday, October 1
Fair is Sunday, October 14
We are pleased to announce that student artwork will be on display October 1 to 14 for the 5th Annual Cove Art Fair hosted by the North Suburban YMCA. This includes one entry from all the current elementary and junior high students, last year's 8th graders and the 2017 and 2018 high school art classes. Families and friends are invited to the culminating reception celebrating their talent and ingenuity on Sunday, October 14, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM. Students may bring their artwork home with them after the reception, or, if unable to attend, will be brought back to school.  For questions, please  contact Ms. Silverberg at  lsilverberg@coveschool.org .
COFFEE AND PRESENTATION AT COVE
Wednesday, October 17 

Cove will be hosting a Coffee and 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  mditthardt@coveschool.org  or at (847) 562-2100 .
ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL 
Friday, October 19

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 12 F or more information, please contact Paige Galassini at pgalassini@coveschool.org  or at 
(847) 562-2100 .
POST SECONDARY PLANNING EVENT
Monday, October 22 

The Transition Department invites you to an exciting opportunity to learn about post-secondary program options, part of the Transition Department's Parent Education Series . Representatives from several post-secondary programs will present information on their program and answer your questions. For more information, please contact Fabio Buda at fbuda@coveschool.org or Marla Altshul at maltshul@coveschool.org .
HIGH SCHOOL "KICKIN' IT WITH COVE" DANCE 
Friday, October 26
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All high students are invited to the Fall dance from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at The Cove School.  This year's theme is 'Kickin' it with Cove." Students can get into theme with football attire or can wear dance attire.  Please click here or fill out the form above and return to Cove with payment by  Monday, October 22 F or more information, please contact Marla Altshul at maltshul@coveschool.org  or at   (847) 562-2100 .
HALLOWEEN SCHOOL DAY ACTIVITIES 
Wednesday, 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 starting at 1:30 PM, 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.).
LADIES AFTERNOON OUT 
Sunday, November 4
Toast to a great Fall with your fellow Cove moms! Enjoy light bites, wines and mingling at Binny's Beverage Depot in Highland Park from 2 PM to 5PM. To RSVP, contact Stephanie Sanderman at ssanderman@coveschool.org or return the form above with payment to Cove by Wednesday, October 31 For more information, please contact Stephanie Sanderman at ssanderman@coveschool.org
PICTURE RETAKE DAY
Tuesday, November 6
BOOK FAIR 
Monday, November 12 to Thursday, November 15

All are welcome to the Scholastic Book Fair, an annual reading event that brings the books kids want to read right to Cove School. A wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level will be available 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM and during our Cove Potluck Dinner.  For more information, please contact Annemarie Bennett at  abennett@coveschool.org .
COVE ANNUAL POTLUCK DINNER
Thursday, November 15

Save the Date - Details to ComeDon't miss this family favorite event from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at The Cove School. Along with dishes brought by you, our Cove families, enjoy entertainment by KidzMagic Magician Andrew.  Our annual book fair will also be taking place during the event. For more information, please contact Paige Galassini at pgalassini@coveschool.org.
COMMUNITY DAY AT CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN 
Monday, November 19

Make meal-planning around Parent-Teacher Conferences easy by going to California Pizza Kitchen in Northbrook Court from 11 AM to 9 PM. 20 percent of each purchase at the restaurant made by Cove community members who present the flyer above will be donated to Cove. Flyer must be presented, good on dine-in or carry-out For more information, please contact Stephanie Sanderman at  ssanderman@coveschool.org .
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Monday, November 19 to Tuesday, November 20

Parent-teacher conferences will be going on from 8 AM to 8 PM on Monday and 8 AM to 4 PM on Tuesday.  High School students are expected to attend their conferences.  There will be no school for students these days, as well as the rest of the week. 
NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 21 to Friday, November 23

Thanksgiving Break.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES
Thursday, November 29 

Cove's High School White and Yellow teams will play Crystal Lake Central teams at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM respectively at  Cove. A dinner will be provided. Pick up at Cove will be at 7:45 PM.  For more information, please contact Rob Wachowiak at  rwachowiak@coveschool.org .

SIGN UP FOR FALL AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES  
Begin Tuesday, September 11*

*Bowling began on Thursday, September 6
 
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  bpickus@coveschool.org   or at (847) 562-2100 .
What's Happening in The Community


CHOICES FAIR
Monday, October 22

Students and families are invited to attend CHOICES 2018, a night of post-secondary transition information for students with learning disabilities and special needs, at Deerfield High School. Breakout sessions will begin at 6:00 PM and a college fair will begin at 7:00 PM. For more information, visit postsecondarychoices.org. For questions, please  contact Luisa Rapisarda at  lrapisarda@coveschool.org .


OPTIONS FAIR
Tuesday, October 23
Students and families are invited to attend the Options Fair, a regional post-secondary planning night for students with disabilities, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Wheaton Warrenville South High School. The event is free of charge and no pre-registration is required. For more information, visit optionsfair.org. For questions, please  contact Luisa Rapisarda at lrapisarda@coveschool.org .


BEST FAIR 
Wednesday, November 14

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 PM to 9:00 PM at Niles North High School. For more information, please contact Vivian Drexler at vdrexler@coveschool.org


SPECIAL GIFTS THEATRE PROGRAMS 

Students are invited to participate in the Fall 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 Wednesday program, structured in conjunction with their upcoming production of The Little Mermaid, click here. To view further information about their upcoming Creativity in Motion class, click here. For questions, please contact Elise Moore at  elarsen@specialgiftstheatre.org.


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. 
Ongoing Information
MARLA'S LUNCH PROGRAM
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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 hereFor more information ,  c ontact Beth Pickus with questions at  bpickus@coveschool.org or at (847) 562-2100.
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! 
VIRTUAL BACKPACK
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Find copies of flyers & forms for various activities and sign-ups on Cove's Virtual Backpack. 
COVEWEAR FRIDAYS

Students and staff are encouraged to wear their Cove gear every Friday to show their school spirit!
SHOP AMAZON SMILE
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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!
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).  You can submit your  Box   Tops  any time that you want, but our first BIG deadline is  October 22, 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 ( rmplant@sbcglobal.net ).
FAMILY ACTION NETWORK
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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.  
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF IL
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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.  
MAKE A GIFT
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.
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