New Year and New Faces

First off, let me wish you the happiest of New Years. It has been great to see the kids this week. They came in a bit groggy on Tuesday but still filled with enthusiasm and wonder. We’re off to a great start.

I also want to introduce you to Ms. Claire Griffin, Covington’s new School Psychologist. Dr. Ciriani, who began the year as our psychologist, needed to resign her position to attend to family matters in Southern California. We are pleased to have Ms. Griffin join us, who was previously at Oak School. I could rave about her but I’ll let Ms. Griffin’s blurb below do the talking:

I’m thrilled to be joining the Covington Community as your School Psychologist. I have heard wonderful things about Covington School so I’m excited to have the opportunity to join the team. I come from only 2.7 miles away where I’ve spent the past two and a half years as the Oak School Psychologist. Prior to working in Los Altos, I spent time in Palo Alto Unified and Beverly Hills Unified. I am passionate about working with parents, teachers and staff members to best support the needs of all students. I enjoy counseling and have a particular interest in the social/emotional well being of students. On a personal level, I enjoy weekend trips to Tahoe, the San Francisco Giants, and spending time at the beach.

The Covington staff is equally thrilled to have Ms. Griffin join our team. And, her interest in supporting the emotional well being of our students is a perfect fit for our mission here at Covington.

Finally, please join me in welcoming 14 new students and their families, who joined us beginning this week. We are excited to add to our great community of learners.

Fondly,
Wade Spenader, Principal