The Weekly Cat Tales

Friday, September 18th:

• Fall Picture Day
• Bingo/Ice Cream Social: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Monday, September 21st

• Continue Map Testing

Thursday, September 24th:

• BPAC Meeting

Monday, September 28th

• 7pm Board Meeting at Covington

Monday, October 5th

• 6pm PTO Meeting

Wednesday, October 7th

• Late Start

Thursday, October 8th

• Early Dismissal at 11:30
• Family Conferences from 4pm - 8pm (must have an appointment)

Friday, October 9th

• Family Conferences from 1pm - 6pm (must have an appointment)

We are excited to begin Cougar Clubs! To keep clubs safe, fun, and positive, students must follow the Cougar Code by being respectful, responsible, and safe.

Being on time is especially important. Beginning September 21, 2027, school tardies will count toward club eligibility. Students may lose their spot after five school tardies, two late arrivals to a before-school club, two late pick-ups from an after-school club, or three behavior incidents. If a student is removed, the spot will be offered to someone on the waitlist.

Thank you for helping your child arrive on time and be ready to participate!

District 123 families are invited to our SEPAC/BPAC meeting on Thursday, September 24, from 6:00–7:30 PM at the District Office. Come connect with other families, share ideas, and learn how we can work together to support our bilingual, English Learner, and special education programs. Please RSVP by September 23. Pizza will be provided for students! Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit link.d123.org/sepacbpac092426 to register.

Arabic Flyer

Spanish Flyer

Covington Elementary is excited to share that we were chosen by Arab American Family Services (AAFS) to start a Parent Mentor Program. Parent/Guardians can work in a classroom for two hours a day with a paid stipend at the end of each semester of $1,500.00. 100 hours must be completed to receive the stipend. Training and support are provided by AAFS. Arab American heritage is not a requirement for participation. The program is open to all families who are interested in the opportunity.

If you are interested in applying, please email Amber Kenis, Associate Principal at akenis@d123.org. She will give your name to AAFS for a possible screening/interview. Training can begin as early as next-week with the work hours in the classroom beginning at the beginning of October.

Take the night off from cooking and support Covington School PTO at the same time!
Join us for a Portillo’s Fundraiser Night — 20% of proceeds will benefit our PTO!

Thursday, September 17
5:00–8:00 PM
Portillo’s – 4020 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn

Dine in and show the flyer, or order online/in the app using:

ONLINE CODE: PORTILLOS26

Grab some dinner, support Covington, and maybe treat yourself to a chocolate cake shake.

Thank you for supporting!

Our Cougar families had a wonderful time at the PTO Park Crawl last Saturday! It was a fun day filled with play, laughter, and time together as a school community. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our amazing Covington PTO for sponsoring this special event!

Yesterday’s Grandparents Breakfast was filled with smiles, love, and so many special memories! We loved welcoming our Cougars’ grandparents and special guests to Covington. A huge thank-you to our Covington PTO for sponsoring such a wonderful morning for our families!

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