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The Weekly Cat Tales

September 5th, 2023

The WeeklyCat TalesSeptember 5th, 2023

MAKE GOOD CHOICES AND CHOOSE KIND!!!!

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Tuesday, September 5th: PTO Meeting: 6:00pm
  • Wednesday, September 6th: Covington Open House: 6:30 P.M.
  • Wednesday, September 6th: LATE START-9:30am
  • September 13-15th: Book Fair
  • September 14th: Bingo Social 6pm
  • September 15th: 5th Grade Gym Night 6:00-7:30pm
  • September 22nd: Fall Pictures
  • September 22nd: School Board Meeting: 6:00pm

***IMPORTANT****

Club Sign-Ups

This year we will be doing Club Sign-Up different.

  • Club sign-ups will take place at Open House on Wednesday!
  • Clubs will be on a first come basis.
  • Please visit Ms. Washack by the office windows to sign up.

Visitor Aware Pre-Registration

Last year D123 began using the Visitor Aware program to immediately identify visitors, along with when they arrived, and where they are going


In order to ensure a smooth visit to the school, please use THIS LINK to complete the pre-registration for Visitor Aware.


Once pre-registered, you will be prompted to take a picture of yourself and answer the questions, including DL#. Once you do this they will be in the system. You will receive their QR code via text and email. This QR code is what you will use when checking into the school for a visit.


If you have any questions, please contact the front office.

PARKING LOT

Parking can be very hard around Covington at arrival and dismissal. Please refrain from parking in the staff parking lot during these times of day. These spots are dedicated to our hard working teachers.
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Open House

Please mark your calendars. Covington Elementary School's Open House will be held on Wednesday, September 6th from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

This Week's Cool Tool

Park District Intermurals

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Health Examination and Immunization Requirements

There are specific requirements for students entering preschool, kindergarten, second grade and sixth grade, as well as for all new students. Visit our Health Forms & Guidelines page for more information. Please note that these vaccinations and/or health examinations are required by state law.

PTO

We strongly encourage you to join our PTO at Covington. We work together to provide many different events throughout the school year for the students. We always work with our volunteers to set them up for success. We will be offering all of the possible sign ups at the first meeting. Please consider joining this organization.

Food Services

Beginning with the 2023-24 school year on August 24th, families who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch will have to pay for school meals. Students whose families are eligible for free or reduced-price breakfast or lunch will be able to access meals next school year at no cost or a discounted rate. The cost is as follows.


  • Breakfast: $1.60
  • Lunch (including milk): $3.15.
  • A la carte milk: $0.65 cents.


***If you would like to apply for free or reduced priced meals, please click here.***


At this time, the federal government has not extended the waivers for next school year to allow free meals for all students. As a result, schools across the nation will be reverting back to free and reduced-price meals based on income eligibility guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.