Bulletin #10, 10-22-2021

Oct. 22, 2021                 Covington Elementary School                   Bulletin #10                                   

                      ***Working Together for Children***

CES BOOK FAIR WILL BE COMING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 25.

RED RIBBON WEEK WILL BE NOVEMBER 1-5.

THEME WILL BE…PAWSITIVELY PROUD TO BE DRUG/BULLY FREE

We will collecting items for local animal shelters.

Upcoming PTO fundraisers:

Nov 8 – 15 Holiday gift cards

Dec 6 Trojan Gold Cards

Book Character dress-up day!  To celebrate books and help grow a love for them.  We are inviting our children (K-5) to dress up as a storybook character from a book of their choice on Wednesday, Oct. 27.  SCARY COSTUMES, MASKS, OR WEAPONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

LITTLE DRIBBLERS registration ends Friday, Nov. 5.

This program is for any future Trojan (Boy or Girl) in grades K-2.   Students will learn the basics of the game: catching, passing, shooting, dribbling, and defense.

When…Saturday, Nov. 13, 20, 27 from 8am to 9am

Where….CHS main gym

Cost…$30—includes T-shirt

Pay the first day cash/check   Make checks out to Covington Boys Basketball

Show off the Skills Learned….perform at halftime of the Varsity game Friday, Dec. 3.

More questions you may contact Coach Morgan morgane@covington.k12.in.us (765)401-4749 or Coach Brown brownt@covinton.k12.in.us (765)5851063

If your child has congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat, fever, or headache please do NOT send them to school.  They will be sent home.  Please plan a minimum of 48 hours and then call the attendance line with a full report before sending them back to school.  The attendance line may be utilized 24/7.  Thank you for your cooperation.  Nurse Pinkerton

We need a proof of residency.  Please bring in a document (ex: utility, cell phone, hospital bill) with your current address, you may also send it in with your child.

CROSSING GUARDS AND CAR RIDER DOORS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 7:50 – 8:00 IN THE MORNING.  After this time, please drive around to the front of the building to drop off your child for school.

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES NEED TO BE SENT TO THE CHILD’S TEACHER.  WE WILL NOT ALLOW STUDENTS TO CHANGE HIS/HER REGULAR ROUTINE WITHOUT A NOTE OR PHONE CALL TO THE OFFICE.  THIS IS FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILD/REN.  DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT A REGULAR BUS RIDER HE/SHE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO RIDE THE BUS FOR REASONS SUCH AS SLEEPOVERS OR BIRTHDAY PARTIES, ETC.

TREATS BROUGHT IN FOR THE STUDENTS WILL NEED TO BE PRE-PACKAGED FROM A STORE

CES are looking for dependable people to join in helping the school.  If you are interested in Substitute teaching, please contact Cathy Smith at 765-793-4877.

Indiana Hunter Education classes:

Meeting will be on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 8:00am to 3:00pm

Classes will be located at the Fountain County 4-H Fair Grounds, Highway 136 in Veedersburg

Attendance is required both Friday and Saturday for course completion.  Register Now

events/register/174007.  For more information, you can call Keith Steward @765-585-1973 or Steve Latham @765-376-7396.

GHOST WALK HOURS WILL BE FROM 6:00 – 8:00PM ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30^TH