Cove School District is carefully tracking the situation regarding the county-wide increase in COVID-19 cases. As of today school is on a normal schedule for all classes as we begin the week on Monday. A few students have moved to Comprehensive Distance Learning temporarily due to exposures outside the school. Within the school, we have yet to receive a report of a confirmed case. Please continue to adhere to all mitigation practices.

Here is the latest COVID-19 Exclusion Summary Guidance to help parents/guardians decide when students should stay home from school, and for how long: https://5il.co/moye

Today we start our 10th week of in-person school! We are grateful for the support of our community, parents, and students in making this possible. As you may know, school districts in our area are trying to begin in-person school, while others are having to transition to Distant Learning because of COVID. Thank you for remaining vigilant in complying with Cove School's Operational Blueprint so that we can keep our school open. Keep up the great work! https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/documents/commdisease.pdf

THE COVE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING COACHING POSITIONS: MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL. Applications can be found on district web site: https://www.cove.k12.or.us/o/cove-school-district/browse/55828. Please submit application and resume to: candy.mcgilvray@covesd.org. Positions close November 9th, 2020 or until filled.

Second grade had a blast celebrating Halloween! We dressed up, played Capture the Pumpkin, had a dance party, played games and ate tons of delicious snacks. We would like to send out a giant THANK YOU to all our families for helping make our celebration one to remember! Happy Halloween!🎃

Parent-Teacher conferences this week Oct. 29th & 30th. You can sign up to meet in person, zoom or by phone. Your choice. Here is the link for secondary students to signup https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BACA722AAFEC07-secondary

Our Kindergarten and First Grade classes were able to take a field trip to a pumpkin patch this week! They were excited to get some fresh air and put their newly learned math and measuring skills to use, as well as conclude their Living Things lessons.

A Special Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27 at 7PM, in the school cafeteria. The sole item for discussion is a revision of the current Budget with participation from the Budget Committee as a whole. The agenda may be viewed here: https://5il.co/mfq0 Proposed revisions are summarized here: https://5il.co/mfqc and reflected in the proposed revised budget here: https://5il.co/mfq9

K-6 Sign up for Conferences Oct. 29th & 30th https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0849AAAA22A5FC1-fall Conferences will be in person, via zoom, or telephone - your choice.

Oregon FFA and Les Schwab Tires have teamed up for the annual drive away hunger initiative. All proceeds go to the Oregon Food Bank. Drop off non-perishable food items in one of the drop boxes located in the Cove FFA Ag House, high school, or elementary buildings by October 31st to help us do our part in feeding Oregon families.

Kindergarten had a great trip to the Pick’n Patch today!

Here is a virtual, musical collaboration between the HS Encore Band and K-4 Elementary students performing the Addams Family. https://youtu.be/4qjd4BQWv7k

REMINDER: Tomorrow, Oct 21, 11:00am the Josten's Rep will be back to collect orders for cap & gown, graduation invitations, rings, etc. Please send information to school with your student in order to get the better price. Payment options are available.

Board Meeting 7PM - Cafeteria. For those wishing to view tonight's Board Meeting but are unable to attend, you may watch via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/98542435760 Please see the agenda here: https://5il.co/m2g1 and background information here: https://5il.co/m2g8

We have completed six full weeks of in-person school! This week we successfully reintroduced a short after-school recess for grades K-6 (masks are required). A new change to be aware of: While parents/guardians are still not allowed in the school building, they can leave their vehicles when picking up students (please wear your masks). Our goal is to return to our pre-COVID routines as soon, yet as safely, as possible .

Josten's Rep will visit Cove High School on Tuesday, Oct 13 at 10:00 in the HS Math Room. He will be giving out information on caps & gowns, graduation invitations, class rings & much more. ALL seniors should attend. If unable to attend, let Mrs Murchison know so she can pick up information for you.

VOLLEYBALL--The Cove High School volleyball team will be in action tomorrow night against the Imbler Panthers. The Leopards are undefeated after last week's opening matches. Gate will open at 5:00 and will close at 5:30. Please remember that only those with tickets can attend.

Please join Cove Booster Club for our monthly meeting this Wednesday, October 7, 2020. We will meet in the school cafeteria at 7:00 pm. We are excited to return to our usual schedule of meeting the first Wednesday of each month. Old and new members are welcome and encouraged to attend. See you there!

Picture Re-takes that were scheduled for Thursday, October 8th have been cancelled. Re-takes will be rescheduled as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you have any questions about your current pictures please call Life Touch Photography 541 276-2889. Have a great rest of your week.

A big shout out to all the volunteers, fans, players, and coaches who made last weekend's volleyball and football games such a big success. Thank you to the community for wearing their masks, and for all the volunteers who worked and made these events possible.