Welcome and thank you for visiting our website. We encourage you to visit the site often throughout the year for important information on our school programs, schedules and events. We would also like to encourage you to take advantage of the helpful links on the pages under the Resources heading.
Remember that Coventry Eagles take pride in learning and the work they accomplish. A Coventry Eagle possesses the willingness to always do his/her best as we continue "Soaring Toward Excellence." We know that you will have an exceptional school year with the help and support of your parents, teachers, and administrators. We look forward to a wonderful year of learning together.
Mark Your Calendars for Coventry's Annual Open House
All Coventry families are invited to join us as we celebrate the successes of our students at our annual Open House on Thursday, May 10th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. It is a time to celebrate how your children have grown throughout the year. We hope you can join us as we open each classroom in celebration of this evening and provide your children with the opportunity to proudly give you a tour of our school.
CATCH - Coventry Health Fair Week!
We are in full swing with our CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) program. Our students have been introduced to Hearty Heart and his Friends, Go, Slow and Whoa foods and the new Choose My Plate nutrition and portion guidelines. Wednesday, April 25th Coventry School will be joining Husmann School and West School for the first ever combined CATCH Health Fair! To celebrate healthy living and literacy the three schools have invited local businesses to come share their expertise, provide taste testing opportunities, demonstrate fun fitness activities and handout free prizes! The CATCH Health Fair runs from 6-8 p.m. at West School. There will be fun activities for the entire family; we hope you will join us!
To make the evening more convenient for our Coventry families and to help eliminate parking issues, Coventry will provide bus service to and from West School. If you choose to ride the bus, here is the schedule (meet in from of Coventry School):
5:50 Coventry to West School
6:30 Coventry to West School
7:00 West School back to Coventry
7:30 West School back to Coventry
8:00 West School back to Coventry
Last Day for Kindergarten Students - June 1st
The last day of school for kindergarten students only will be Friday, June 1st for both a.m. and p.m. classes. This is a change from previous school years and the attendance calendar that was issued at the beginning of the school year. Please mark your calendars accordingly!
Summer Library Hours
Come join the fun this summer! You can spend time with your parent checking out a new library book at the Coventry Library or spend some time reading your favorite book in our Eagles' Nest. All parents and students are encouraged to take advantage of our library system being open and available to our students over the summer. Summer Library Hours are in the morning (9-11 a.m.) on the following dates: Friday, June 15 * Friday, June 29 * Friday, July 13 * Friday, July 27
Kindergarten Registration - Early Childhood Screening
Kindergarten registration for the year 2012-2013 took place at Coventry on January 9th. If you were unable to register on that date, you can do so at the District 47 Administration Center. To be eligible to attend kindergarten during the 2012-2013 school year, a child must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2012. State law does not require a child to attend school until he/she is seven years of age. State law requires an original or certified copy of the birth certificate at the time of registration, your child will not be registered without one. Hospital certificates are not acceptable. All incoming kindergarten students will also need PROOF OF RESIDENCY. IF you are a homeowner, a signed contract with buyer/seller names and an address, a current tax bill or copy of your mortgage agreement would serve as proof of residency. If you are renting a home or an apartment in Crystal Lake, you must bring in a signed lease. Both the renter and the landlord must sign the lease and state the rental address. If you don't have this information, your will not be able to register your child for kindergarten.
Do You Have Questions About Your Preschooler? District 47 offers free screening services for children 3-5 years of age as a means to assist parents in sorting concerns or questions they may have regarding their child’s development. A screening is not a comprehensive or in-depth evaluation. It may assist in ruling out certain concerns or providing direction for further investigation. It may assist in ruling out certain concerns or providing direction for further investigation. If any areas are identified as a concern, parents will be offered ideas, suggestions, and/or recommendations including possible further evaluation. If an evaluation suggests a child may be in need of formal developmental support, a variety of services are provided through District 47’s Early Childhood Special Education program, including speech-language therapy, motor services and preschool developmental classrooms. If you have concerns regarding your preschooler’s development, please call 815-477-6968 to begin the screening process. You will be sent a packet of information to fill out and return in order to gather initial information about your child’s development.
Reading Extras
Reading With Your Child Leads to School Success Fewer families than ever before are setting aside a time for reading with their children on a daily basis. But reading with your child regularly is the single most important way to impact his school success. Even 20 minutes a day makes a difference! Here’s why:
• Every school subject involves reading. Your child has to read in English, science, history—and yes, even math! Being able to read well—and read many different kinds of material—will definitely make the difference between learning about a subject and understanding it well.
• Reading affects test success. Your child has to read and comprehend to study for a test. And he also has to be able to read and understand the directions just to take the test! Filling out an answersuccesssheet incorrectly—or failing to show his work when it’s required—could be the difference between passing and failing.
• What your child reads now will help him later. Children who read (and are read to) are often exposed to more words, which gives them larger vocabularies. If your child plans to go to college, he’ll have to take the SAT or ACT—and both have an entire section devoted to reading and vocabulary!
Health E-Tips
Brought to you by Coventry P.E. Nutrition Tips Follow the Leader. When eating out, order your meal first and make it a healthy choice. Chances are good your dining companions will follow your lead. Nonmeat Proteins. Replace one daily serving of red meat with nuts, whole grains or a low-fat dairy product. A recent study found that this simple change could reduce your risk for diabetes by 16% to 35%. Red meat is high in "heme" iron, which can contribute to diabetes. Processed meat has a high sodium content and contains chemical preservatives, such as nitrates, that can damage insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. So, limit unprocessed red meat to two or three (4 oz.) servings a week and keep processed meat choices to just one (4 oz.) serving a week. Side Outs. Get in the habit of skipping the fries and onion rings and ordering a side salad, cottage cheese or steamed vegetables when eating out.Click here to read full article
Attention D47 Parents - New Procedure
In order to promote and foster healthier student choices and to be mindful of the many students in District 47 with severe food allergies, we respectfully request that parents provide only non-food items when celebrating birthdays (book donations, pencils, sticker, etc.). Additionally, parents are strongly encouraged to provide healthy food choices for classroom celebrations and holiday parties. This request will be fully enforced as of January 4, 2012. If parents send food items to school for birthdays after this date, we will not be able to serve the items to the students and will ask parents to pick the food items up. Thank you for your cooperation.
School Improvement Plan Summaries
Coventry Elementary School is working to improve our academic program by focusing on reading and writing. Our professional learning communities will allow for a collaborative effort and differentiation of instruction in the area of literacy. The building schedule includes a dedicated block of time to provide specialized instruction to small groups of students. Struggling readers will receive additional intensive guided reading instruction by utilizing Guided Reading Plus, a teaching model that incorporates word work and writing into the guided reading lesson. Literacy coaches will continue professional development for staff and support students in the areas of reading and writing. Parents will be provided materials and training to help them work with their children to improve literacy skills and foster parent involvement.
Principal Karen Cragg Asst. Principal Judy Ferretti
820 Darlington Lane
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-459-4231 (Main)
815-479-5114 (Fax)
All Coventry families are invited to join us as we celebrate the successes of our students at our annual Open House on Thursday, May 10th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. It is a time to celebrate how your children have grown throughout the year. We hope you can join us as we open each classroom in celebration of this evening and provide your children with the opportunity to proudly give you a tour of our school. 
Our students have been introduced to Hearty Heart and his Friends, Go, Slow and Whoa foods and the new Choose My Plate nutrition and portion guidelines.
Reading With Your Child Leads to School Success
on reading and writing. Our professional learning communities will allow for a collaborative effort and differentiation of instruction in the area of literacy. The building schedule includes a dedicated block of time to provide specialized instruction to small groups of students. Struggling readers will receive additional intensive guided reading instruction by utilizing Guided Reading Plus, a teaching model that incorporates word work and writing into the guided reading lesson. Literacy coaches will continue professional development for staff and support students in the areas of reading and writing. Parents will be provided materials and training to help them work with their children to improve literacy skills and foster parent involvement.
Educational excellence for all students is our passion and commitment.