Adams Family newsletter

We had a great 5 days of school this week! Just a friendly reminder that we have four days of school next week before the end of Tri 2.

Enjoy the weekend everyone.

Monday, March 6th:

Tuesday, March 7th:

• Adams PAC March Mtg. Join us virtually.

Wednesday, March 8th:

Thursday, March 9th:

• End of Tri 2
• Tri 2 Celebrations

Friday, March 10th:

• No school for students

Adams will have 3 teams representing us at the District Volleyball tournament tomorrow. Come cheer on the Redhawks! First games begin at 9 AM.

Adams will be having our first Diversity Day this coming May. Please see the attached form if you and your family would like to participate. We will send more information about the evening celebration as we get closer to the day.

3/7: PAC meeting @6:30-8 p.m.

• Come find out what is happening at school, and help support our students, families, and community. We'll bring treats!
• Come @6 to socialize. Meeting starts @6:30.
• You can join virtually, if you like. Connect here: meet.google.com/uyk-otey-hra
• OR scan the QR code.
• Bring the kids! Bring your students to play while you connect with other adults.

3/9: Family Fun Night@ Cheap Skate@ 3075 Coon Rapids Blvd. @5-8 p.m.

• Bring your glow sticks and neon shirts. We're celebrating the end of the trimester with you!
• 100% of the pre-sale tickets is donated to support programs and events at Adams. Tickets are $6.99.
• Order tickets here before March 9! https://app.getoccasion.com/xp/PsRQ8rJZ

3/22: Spring Family Fun Night: School Dance@ 6:30-8:00

• We'll have DJs, dancers, and music in the gym to celebrate our fundraising successes this year.
• There will also be a music instrument petting zoo, crafts, and more to do!

3/27--Restaurant Night @Sammy’s Pizza 445 99th Ave NW, Coon Rapids @5-8 p.m.

• Come dine with us! Sammy's Pizza will donate a portion of sales to support events & programming at Adams. Show them this flier OR tell them you're from Adams!

Parent Advisory Council will deliver treats to students and staff throughout the year to celebrate birthdays! Cost: $5 You can order or donate a birthday gram here. (https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2022-23-birthday-grams?cart=94ace1c1-1f50-4cb4-9ac3-298fee1f5acf%21%2142034918)

Helping at Adams Elementary increases student success!
Joyce Epstein states in the School and Family Partnerships Report that, “when schools and families work in partnership, students hear that school is important from their parents and teachers and perceive that caring people in both environments are investing and coordinating time and resources to help them succeed.”

Ongoing Opportunities:

KINDERGARTEN: Work with our Kindergartners to build their reading and math skills (2-hour training is provided and required).

1ST GRADE: Come in once a week to help our First Graders with simple reading and math activities.

COKE GIVES: Turn in codes on box flaps (where you open the box to access the cans) or bottle caps so we can enter them and earn money for Adams!

Do you, a grandparent, or your high schooler want to help at Adams? Today is a great day to sign up!

March's Theme is: Cooperation, working together to reach shared goals.

Adams' lost and found is overflowing with items! We'd love to reunite items with families. Please stop by during conferences to look for things that belong to your family. All items will be located on hooks and a metal rack, just inside Door #2. Items that remain after conferences will be donated.

Information in the Energy Assistance Program which can help with payment of energy bills, help with disconnection of service or fuel delivery, or repair/replacement of broken heating systems. They are taking applications now thru May 31, 2023 for help during the winter of 22-23.

https://mn.my.xcelenergy.com/s/billing-payment/energy-assistance/state-resources?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ProgramOptions_02152023&utm_id=75631712&sfmc_id=1888716687

Cold Weather Rule: It’s Cold Weather Rule Time again (CWR)! CWR runs from October 1st to April 30th every year and provides protections to eligible utility customers from having electricity/natural gas shut off during this time. Customers may need to request protection and commit to a payment plan.

Attached, please find Cold Weather Rule FAQS. Additional Flyers in multiple languages can be found here, if useful.

Many Energy Provider’s Websites contain Cold Weather Rule information, you may click on each provider below for more information/ application to apply for protection.

• Xcel Energy
• Anoka Municipality
• Connexus Energy
• CenterPoint Energy

For information about Energy Assistance Programs for (2022-2023) in Anoka County, including income guidelines and applications, please visit the ACCAP site- The Energy Assistance Program began October 1st and ends May 31st, 2023:https://accap.org/energy-assistance/. Links for additional utility assistance programs, including The Salvation Army’s Heatshare, can be found here as well.

• Please note: Some programs may require a denial for local county assistance, etc. to quality. Please check each site to see what program requirements are.
• Further information on Anoka County Emergency Assistance programs that may assist prevent utility shut offs for eligible households: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/199/Emergency-Programs

Please see March's Parent Press.

Please use the link below for some information regarding summer school. Adams is fortunate to be a summer school site this year.