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| Principal's Corner |
Dear Adams Elementary School Families,
Conferences
It's nearly time for teacher conferences! We hope you enjoy the conferences and want to encourage you to talk to the teachers about how your student is doing this year and what we can improve. We also hope that you have an enjoyable Thanksgiving break. We are thankful for all of you and all of the students who attend Adams! You all make this such a wonderful learning community.
Eagle Cards
We launched our remote learning Eagle Card system this month at our first assembly! Each classroom recognizes one student per week for upholding our Adams motto (We take care of each other; We take care of ourselves and We take care of our school) and our remote learning expectations. Your student's teacher will send an electronic copy of their card home and recognize them at the next monthly assembly. We are working hard to preserve the climate and culture at Adams, and it feels so good to celebrate your students!
We heard you...
In our listening sessions families shared that the sound notifications and banners that pop up in Teams calls are distracting and that families would like to print from SeeSaw. We are including links to two different attachments providing directions for these tasks.
In partnership,
Doug, Kelly and Tom
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| Important dates |
Monday, Nov. 23 - Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Parent Conferences (No school)
Thursday, Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving (No school)
Friday, Nov. 27 - Native American Heritage Day (No school)
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| School news |
Kindness ROCKS!
The first grade class is proud to host the PTA-sponsored event for the month of November - Kindness ROCKS! Paint a rock with a word or phrase illustrating kindness and put it in the "kindness rocks collection bin" at the front entrance by November 30th. The rocks will be coated with a weather-proof enamel gloss before being added to the Adams rain garden.
This November, think about kindness and how it ROCKS!
We take care of each other We take care of ourselves We take care of Adams School
The school we love the most
Multicultural cookbook
In lieu of our fall multicultural potlock, this year we are asking for your help celebrating the diversity of our community -- by putting together a cookbook! This is a great opportunity to explore all the countries and cultures represented at Adams through recipes, maps, stories, pictures and artwork.
Don't wait! Entries are due Nov. 30.
Right now, we are collecting information for the Student Directory using an online form, linked here. If you have multiple children at Adams, please fill out a separate form for each child.
Directory information will be posted online, and will be password-protected to be shared only with students, staff and families. This information is not to be used for commercial purposes. Please contact us with any questions or if you prefer to receive a print version of the document.
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| Fundraising news |
Spirit wear sales end Saturday, Nov. 14
DID YOU KNOW -- additional donations on the spirit wear sale website will be used to buy shirts for ALL Adams staff! Your generosity makes it possible for us to show our appreciation to every person who makes Adams so great. Thank you!
Remember Box Tops?
BoxTops for Education have been around forever and are now electronic. Just click on the image above, download the app and make sure to choose Adams Elementary as your school. For information on how to submit packages with clippable BoxTops, check out the app or submit questions by email. BoxTops are an easy way to earn money for Adams PTA!
Scholastic Book Fair
The fair will be held online this year. Dates are being finalized, but we promise it will happen in time for holiday shopping. Keep your eyes out for emails from grade reps and updates in future editions of this newsletter.
Ballard Market fundraising
Ballard Market will donate a portion of your receipt directly to Adams! Just be sure to get the receipt to Nicole's house (via drop off or mail) at:
7107 32nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117
Since we won't be holding an auction this year, these fundraising efforts will really add up!
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| Volunteer needs |
Spirit wear sales
We are in need of someone(s) to head up Spirit Wear sales! This person/team will manage the sales of Adams Elementary T-shirts and other items for the purposes of fundraising and building community. Sales have been run through CustomInk in the past, a few times per school year. This person also ensures that the principals/school counselor have access to t-shirts for students receiving family support. Email Alison with interest or questions!
Class parents still needed!
We still need class parents for several homerooms in 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades. This role helps organize teacher appreciation efforts and gifts, and help teachers with special events or materials distribution.
Email your grade representative with questions or to volunteer:
5th grade yearbook
Work on the yearbook has begun and we need your help making memories for our kids!
Parent volunteers are need ed for all aspects of production, on a schedule that can easily fit your own. For information, send us an email.
Reflections Art Contest 2021
We are looking for a chairperson for the 2021 Reflections Art Contest. Opportunity to shadow this year and take over next year.
Renew your PTA membership
Renew your PTA membership! Unlike opting into the Newsletter, your Adams PTA membership expires at the end of each school year. Click this link to renew today and join us to help decide the direction of our support and advocacy for all Adams families!
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