Entries for February 2023

Did you know that 20% of girls have missed school because they didn't have period protection? Students should be focused on their education, not their periods, period. The Pink Link Project by Covington Partners is an initiative to reduce a barrier that some students face every month during their menstrual cycle. This project provides period products for students who cannot afford or do not have access to purchase what is needed. Without this support, some students in Covington are absent from school for several days e...

The children are pounding on drums, big smiles on their faces. The hands-on activity is fun for young students with loads of energy, but it is also helps them learn about the fundamentals of music. Latonia Elementary, Sixth District Elementary and John G. Carlisle Elementary have been offering afterschool music programming through a partnership with the Immanuel School of Music in Lakeside Park. This is the second year for the program at John G. Carlisle Elementary School.  Music is its own language,” sai...

Donna Haggard, RN, guest columnist Mentoring programs are becoming more and more popular in all types of organizations. Because these programs can be specialized to each specific type of organization, they are a critical part of the mentee’s success. The younger the mentee, the more powerful these programs become in shaping lives in a positive, productive manner. In addition, the relationships made through mentoring programs can often be long-lasting and beneficial for both the mentor and mentee.  Typic...

Did you know reading is a great stress reliever, is the fastest way to build vocabulary, and that reading just 20 minutes a day adds up to reading approximately 1,800,000 words per year? Each year, National Read Across America Day, a day established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading, is celebrated on Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Like so many districts across America, on National Read Across America Day in Covington, students, teachers, parents, and community memb...

The Covington Partners Mentoring Program is searching for Holmes High School alumni interested in becoming mentors to current HHS students. Last month, we issued the Once A Bulldog Challenge to see which graduating class can “enroll” the most mentors at Holmes. The mentoring program currently has HHS alumni representation from as early as 1959 and up to 2022, with the Class of 1998 remaining in the lead with the most mentors. If you’d like to give back to your alma mater and use your time and t...