Thursday, March 26, 2021
Your bi-monthly news & updates
Important dates
These dates, as well as community resources, ways to connect, and how to reach the PTA, are on the Adams Elementary PTA website. 

March 29, 30 & 31
Asynchronous learning days

Thursday, April 1
Start time officially shifts to 8 a.m.

6:30 - 8 p.m. Monday, April 5
  • Meeting ID:  830 4528 8997
  • Passcode: 923140
Hear from Principal Sohn & team with time saved for Q&A.

Monday, April 12 - Friday, April 16
No school (spring break)

6:30 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 28
Spring General PTA Community Zoom Meeting
  • Meeting ID:  893 1353 2814
  • Passcode: 241030
Members will vote on the new Executive Board and the preliminary budget for the 2021-22 School Year. 

Interested in being part of budget conversation? Send us an email.


Be sure to sign up for your grade rep email lists and Facebook pages as well as the Adams PTA Facebook page for updates on these upcoming events!
Activities
BASAP classes are back this Spring!!
More and more vendors are hosting classes outdoors at different locations around Seattle.
Things may shift and classes may be added in the weeks to come, but click on the button to peruse the options!

Important Spring BASAP dates:
  • Registration: Wednesday, March 31 - Monday, April 12
  • Classes: Monday, April 19 - Friday, June 11
Earth Day at Adams
Our annual Earth Day Garden Party is Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the Adams PTA grounds committee for a springtime garden cleanup at the west entry of our beloved school. 
The group size will be limited to 15 per time slot. Keep an eye out for a signup genius in the next newsletter.
School news
Multicultural cookbook
We’re still accepting recipes for our multicultural cookbook. So far, recipes representing nearly two dozen cultures have been submitted. Please use this platform to celebrate all the many cultures that make up our community. Forms and more information here.
Start a Conversation About Race and Equity

During Black Lives Matter at School week (Feb 1-5), the PTA Equity Committee posted conversation starters on Facebook with resources to help spur family discussions. To keep the conversation going, we'll be revisiting these prompts and resources in our biweekly newsletters. How'd your discussion go? Let us know.

Have you noticed the new buzzword, "ANTIRACISM"? What is antiracism? Can you even be "not racist" if you are benefiting from the racist systems within our society? What if you benefit from another being denied a job interview because of their "Black-sounding" name, or because banks have provided preferential treatment for white borrowers for decades? The point of antiracism is to recognize and dismantle the racist structures that we see in our world. Antiracism is NOT passive, it's NOT about personal prejudices, it is an active pushing against racist policies, ideas, and legacies. One way to start is to talk about antiracism with your families, say, over dinner -- TONIGHT! A couple of years ago, the Adams Equity Committee hosted a book club on How to be an Antiracist by Ibram Kendi. In the book, Kendi outlines his own journey of understanding antiracism. Check out this book if you haven't already! And, here's an interview with Kendi talking about his work.
Fundraising news
MOD pizza for Adams
Dinner is taken care of on Wednesday, April 28 if you choose to participate in our MOD pizza fundraiser for Adams!
More details in an upcoming newsletter.

Bartell "B" caring card
At Bartell's, 4% of all qualified sales will be donated to the Adams PTA once you sign up online or in-store at the register.
Learn more about the program here. 

Adams needs your Box Tops
Don't forget to digitally 'clip' your Box Tops for Adams! Get more information and download the app. Still have paper clipped Box Tops? Email Sabeth for information on how to submit those.
Volunteer needs
Become the new PTA secretary!
We need a detail-oriented volunteer who is eager to work with Adams staff and families to be our new secretary. The position starts with the 21-22 school year and is for two years. Email Heidi or Julie
for a more detailed job description, or to chat with the present secretary to learn more.

Adams Reader Board volunteer
We need Y-O-U to make our reader board shine! The volunteer crafting the messages in front of our school is stepping down. For more information drop us an email!


Renew your PTA membership
Your Adams PTA membership expires at the end of each school year. Click this link to renew today!