September 1 Back to School Night 

September 2 1:30pm Early Dismissal for ALL Students

September 6 School Photo Day
September 7 First PTO Meeting 8:15 a.m., Now in Room E2

Principal Message

Hello NC Community,

Take a look at our new incredible blacktop from a bird's eye view! Thank you to PTO and our District for partnering on this project!

Back to School Night

We hope you will join us Thursday, September 1st,  for our Neil Cummins Elementary Back to School Night!

Schedule and Timing for the evening:

Thursday September 1st

• 6:00-6:30  --- Parents of Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade in classrooms for Teacher Presentation 

• 6:30-6:35 --- Parents of Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade transition to Gym

• 6:35-7:05 --- Kindergarten - 5th Grade Parents gather in gym - Principal and Superintendent Presentation

• 7:05-7:10 --- Parents of 3rd, 4th, 5th grade transition to classrooms

• 7:10-7:40 ---  Parents of 3rd, 4th, 5th grade in classrooms for Teacher presentation

Important Notes:

• This is an adults-only event. Please make arrangements to leave your children at home. No children may be on the playgrounds or blacktop during this event.

• Please walk or bike if you are able. Plan extra time to park and walk if you drive!

• An all Grade level parent gathering  will be held from 6:35-7:05pm in the NC Gym.

• Classroom presentations are only being held in person.

• Teachers will be providing their slide decks to families so the information will be available that way for anyone who isn’t able to attend.

• Friday, September 2nd is early dismissal for all students at 1:30pm.

Message From Health Office

Please have a student mask in their backpack in case they have symptoms at school and they can put it on to wear to the office to check in with site health staff. 

Board Updates

On August 24, the Board met and celebrated Dana Swisher’s national award. Trustees approved the school safety plans, consolidated application, agreement regarding interdistrict permits between LCMSD and RUSD, and Hall’s revised instructional minutes (currently in place). A COVID update, as well as a preliminary CAASPP report was provided. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for September 7 at 6:00 in the Hall Library. We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Kyle Shaw, Principal

📸Photo Day
You should have received your form, check your child’s backpack and get ready to smile on September 6.

Hot Lunch Paid Position🍕
We are looking for someone to help serve hot lunch, this would be a paid position from approximately 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. each school day. If you are interested, email Nichole Urrea at nurrea@lcmschools.org.

Add Teacher Name to Hot Lunch Account Do this on a computer, not the app. Login ~ click your name at top right of page ~ then click the diner's name ~ to the left, select school and use drop down to find your students teachers name ~ click save. Do this for each student if you have more than 1. This is the only way we can get their lunch to them. 🍎

PTO Meeting
Please join us for our first PTO Meeting on Wednesday, September 7 at 8:15 a.m. in Classroom E2. Please check in at the front office, everyone is welcome.

Fun Run is October 2 at the Village at Corte Madera
Tickets are available now! Join us for an event that’s fun for the whole family. Enjoy snacks, a raffle, a warmup led by F45 instructors and great DJ tunes spun! Purchase by September 19th and get a free Fun Run t-shirt! (while supplies last) Tickets are $25; preschoolers are $10 and kids under 2 are free. Learn more and purchase tickets here. 

Back to School Night at Left Bank
Stop by Biz Partner Left Bank before or after Back-to-School Nights on Thursday, September 1st and enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne with your meal, plus 20% goes back to SPARK! Tell them SPARK sent you! 

Make your Annual Giving donation today Check this off your back-to-school list! SPARK depends on donations from families to reach our $1.5M goal to support music, art, science/technology and wellness programs at our three schools - Neil Cummins, Cove and Hall! You can spread your payments out over time and set up monthly installments that work for you.

Biz Partner Spotlight: Sage Educators Don’t wait until your child is struggling to take action! Owned by Cove School parents, Sage Educators has been serving LCM students for over 15 years, and knows that it’s far easier to start the year off strong than it is to wait for trouble to show up on progress reports. Build your child’s confidence with Sage’s 20% discount package on fall tutoring to ensure a great school year! At Sage, students receive the individualized support they need from a team of specialized, full-time tutors devoted to each student’s success…in the classroom and beyond.

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• Marin Girls Chorus
• Karen's Art and Enrichment 
• Cub Scout Pack 43 Recruiting Event August 30
• Corte Madera Parks and Rec 

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