Play!
Last week, I attended a 3 day educational  leadership summit around the ideas of Mindfulness, Positive Psychology and Emotional Intelligence (EQ).  The learning and “take aways” that I came away with would fill the entire Howler but there was one message that resonated with me in particular.

Stress, which is a concern for many of us, was a major topic.  Stress occurs in various forms and it reaches all of us. Stress is real.  As we move through life, we figure out ways to deal with stress. But an essential point is that stress without recovery is dangerous.   

So how do we recover from stress?  Play is a great way to recover- and I don’t just mean for kids.  When children and adults play, they express creativity and connect with their play partners.   Laughter is another way we recover. Given that we are about to enter our winter break, I think this message is timely.

Shout Outs!!
Kudos go out to our 3rd graders who are wrapping up their Famous Americans presentations this week.  

Teachers report to me that our 5th graders were absolutely giddy when newly ordered books arrived to supplement their Reader’s Workshop library.  Thank you to PTA for funding literacy at Covington!

Our parking lot is back open!  The Solar Panel project is complete and we are now back to normal.   Thank you to our whole community for their patience and flexibility during the construction.  

Covington Community Committee
While Covington’s community is a strong one, what are some ways we can make it stronger?  How do we create a community that is more inclusive and even more in alignment with The Coyote Way?  How do we help our new families assimilate into the community? What are ways we can get our families to feel more connected to Covington?

These will be some of the essential questions the Covington Community Committee (CCC) will explore.  We are looking for parents to serve on this committee. The group will meet monthly to do this critical work.   If you are interested in serving on the CCC, please email me directly at wspenader@lasdschools.org

Have a restful and mindful break!
-Wade Spenader, Covington Principal