All-Star Families,

Reading is a skill that impacts all aspects of school and life. Along with our newly adopted reading curriculums, Wit and Wisdom and Really Great Reading, we are providing students with additional opportunities to read. We are currently looking for volunteers to join our Reading Buddies Program. If you have an hour of time to share once a week, we can use your help. Materials and training will be provided. Reach out to our principal assistant, Sarah Phillips, at sarahph@spokaneschools.org if you are interested in volunteering.

Last week we welcomed a new member to our All-Star team. Dany, a reading therapy dog, joined us along with Allison, her human guide. They visited several classrooms and listened to students read aloud to practice their reading accuracy and fluency. While Dany enjoyed hearing their stories, I am confident that the students enjoyed reading to her even more.

Here’s to building strong readers together. Thanks for sharing your greatest gift with us…your child!

Beth Nye

Adams Principal

Reading Buddy Volunteers Needed!

Reading Buddy Volunteers Needed: If you have an hour to offer once a week to read with a child, we can use your help! Learn more here Reading Buddies Volunteer Training Video. Contact Sarah Phillips at sarahph@spokaneschools.org or call our office at 354-2000 if you are interested or have any questions.

Meet Dany the Reading Dog

Dany is a two year-old St. Bernard and a pet therapy dog since June. She volunteers at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. In addition to hanging out with kids, she enjoys eating cheese, playing chase and tug with her St. Bernard sister Margaux, and frolicking in the snow. We are excited to have Dany, and her human guide Allison, read with our All-Star students.

Got Talent?

Our Adams Talent Show will be Wednesday, December 20 at 1:30. Rehearsal will be Wednesday, December 13 at 3:10 in the gym.

Extra Clothes

Students go outside for recess each day for exercise and fresh air. Remind your child to dress for the weather. At times, students come inside wet. Consider packing extra clothing (socks, underwear, pants, and shirt) in case your child needs to change. If your child has outgrown clothing, please consider donating them to our Adams clothing bank to help other students needing dry clothing on a given day. Thanks!

A Christmas Carol

Our third graders were invited to see a preview of Ferris High Schools’ presentation of A Christmas Carol. See information below on upcoming dates and times for families to attend and enjoy the show!

Character Strong

Our December PurposeFull People character trait is Empathy: Understanding and connecting to other people’s feelings. This is also one of our All-Star Citizenship traits.

Do you have a future kindergarten student at home?

SPS is launching a new e-newsletter focused on preparing for kindergarten. Sign up here (https://spokanesd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a9kDs7HjP5H3xeS) to receive periodic updates from the district as you prepare your child for their early learning journey. Updates may include tips on ensuring your child is ready for kindergarten, a list of what you need for kindergarten registration, scenes from kindergarten classrooms, and much more.

Adams Gear

Looking for some additional Adams All-Star gear? Click Products - Adams Elementary - KC Enterprise Apparel (chipply.com) to order. You can also find the link on our Adams website.

Lost and Found

Our lost and found is already filling up. We will display lost and found items on the blacktop Mondays and Wednesdays afterschool, weather permitting. Come take a look!

Classes of the Week: Lunchroom Expectations

Primary: Ms. Smith and Ms. Wells

Intermediate: Ms. Stevens

All-Star Earners Week of October 11/27-12/1

Kaiden W.

Gabe M-L

Karlma L.

Ximena R.

Madeleine P.

Kane P.

River P.

Ajna A.

Briley M.

Sydney C.

Meadow K.

Damoni S.

Annabell E.

Liam V.

Jason S.

Dreambox and Lexia Earners 11/27-12/1

Lexia Classes @70%

Gibbs

Cate

Anacker

Collins

Eklof

Campbell

Lexia Students

Natalie S.

Edgar J-R

Gawhar N.

Charlie K.

Dreambox classes @ 70%

Cate

Anacker

Decker

Eklof

Richardson

McElgunn

Dreambox Students

Daniel R.

Azaan Y.

Whitney D.

Ariana A.

Adams is a proud federally funded Title I school. Our goal is to partner with families to grow learners and citizens. If, as a parent, guardian, or citizen, you believe that our school has violated any federal rule, law or state regulation that applies to a federal program, a Citizen Complaint may be filed using this link. At Adams we have copies of the Citizen Complaint Process in our office and on our website.