Entries for October 2022

Meet Keyla. She is a fourth grade student and new to Sixth District Elementary School. Adriana Silva, coordinator of Dolphin Zone CLC at Sixth, says Keyla is friendly to everyone and is a wonderful big sister. Q. What is your favorite emoji? A. A happy face 😊 Q. If you would be invisible for a day, what would you do?     A. Pretend to be a spy and follow a friend to see what they do. Q. If you had to eat one food everyday for the rest of your life, what would it be? A. Pizza. Not everyday...

The fourth and fifth grade students in the Viking Zone Community Learning Center at Ninth District Elementary School are participating in a new book club. Ms. Jackson, a fourth grade teacher at Ninth District, is leading the book club with the 1994 novel Tears of a Tiger. The book was written by author Sharon Draper and tells the story of bad teenage decisions and the consequences that follow. Ms. Jackson intentionally picked a book that she felt would have scenarios and conversations between characters in which s...

Glam Happy Hour was a roaring success, with bundles of new and gently preloved clothing, shoes, and accessories donated to the Fit of the Day. Now, Covington Partners, I Have Wings Breast Cancer Foundation, Inspired Fashion, and Master Provisions are teaming together with volunteers to sort the clothing and flip the boutique for the ultimate shopping experience for young ladies at Holmes High School.  The campaign is inspired by a conversation between Megan Jackson of Master Provisions and her mentee through the...

In America today, 7.6 million children are alone and unsupervised after school. In Covington, we are working to decrease this number by keeping kids safe, helping working families, and inspiring learning through our seven Community Learning Centers. With a Community Learning Center in each elementary school, middle school, and high school in Covington, students are able to participate in academic and enrichment activities before and after school, as well as during the summer months, in a safe and welcoming environmen...