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Newport-Mesa district office sent an email to you on Monday, January 30th about the survey. Please go online and take the parent survey as soon as possible. Our goal is to have every family respond. The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes. You can find the Parent survey at the following web address: https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jujx8E11DeXfWC

All school districts in California must develop an annual plan, called the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The plan describes the school district’s goals, specific actions, and planned funding designed to support Newport-Mesa Unified School District's mission: “To graduate students who have acquired the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to achieve significant career, educational, civic, and personal goals that will enrich our society.”

We need your feedback, please take the survey through February 9: https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jujx8E11DeXfWC

Great news! Last week, Mrs. Harvey's and Miss. Yu’s classes had the best attendance. A round of applause for their AMAZING work! Mrs. Harvey's and Miss. Yu’s classes achieved an outstanding 99% attendance, surpassing our school-wide goal of 94% attendance each day at Adams Elementary.

Maintaining high attendance is crucial for creating an environment conducive to learning. As a reminder, our school has set a goal of 94% attendance every day this year. It's heartening to see Mrs. Harvey's and Miss. Yu’s classes leading by example.

We want to emphasize the importance of consistent attendance for all students. Absences exceeding 10% of the school year classify a student as chronically truant, and we are committed to supporting each student in reaching their full potential by ensuring regular attendance.

As a quick reminder, parents have three days to clear absences through the Adams Elementary Office. After three days, uncleared absences will become unexcused/truancies.

Congratulations again to Mrs. Harvey's and Miss. Yu’s classes, and let's continue working together to foster a culture of consistent attendance and a love for learning at Adams Elementary!

together to foster a culture of consistent attendance and a love for learning at Adams Elementary!

To help Adams Elementary with increased attendance rates and allowing students that are absent to keep up with their work, Adams Elementary has started to implement Independent Study Contracts. If your students will be absent for 3-14 days, we are able to have them complete an Independent Study Contract. Based on the amount of work that is completed at the conclusion of the absence, students earn back days of attendance. The contract must be completed BEFORE the absences, so this is not for illness absences. Please contact Iliana Carvajal icarvavajalaguirre@nmusd.us or Joe Erven: jerven@nmusd.us for more information or to get a contract started. We have already had ten families complete contracts!

We are excited to celebrate the achievement of the following 3rd graders who successfully met their Accelerated Reader (AR) goals! At our school, we strongly encourage every student to engage in independent reading by utilizing the AR system. This computer program is designed to assist educators in managing and monitoring children's independent reading practices.

Here's how it works: Each child selects a book at their own independent reading level and reads at their individual pace. Once they've completed the book, your child can take a short quiz on the computer to assess their understanding.

We believe that fostering a love for reading is essential for academic success, and the AR program is a valuable tool in helping students reach their reading goals. Congratulations to these dedicated 3rd graders, and we encourage all students to continue exploring the world of books and testing through the AR system to achieve their personal reading milestones."

Camp Morning Info: Tuesday, February 13th

8:05: Students drop off their sleeping bag and luggage at the designated spot in front of school. Make sure all luggage is clearly labeled with: Student First & Last name, Teacher, and Adams on the outside of each bag. Once students drop off their belongings, they will report to the playground like every other regular day.

8:15: Bell rings/Announcements, students will go to their regular classrooms to check-in. Please make sure students are on time. Nurse will do a temperature check before boarding.

8:30: Buses arrive; any parents who are here will be asked to help load luggage.

8:40: Teachers/Students board buses. No parents will be allowed on the buses so we can leave on time.

*It will be cold at camp, please make sure students dress in layers with a sweater and jacket.

Click on the picture above to read the School News Roll Call February 2024 issue.

• Friday, February 9 - Valentines Day Dance

• February 13-15 - 6th grade Science Camp

• February 16-March 13 - See's Candies Fundraiser

• February 19-23 - President's Week (No School)

• Tuesday, February 27 - Monthly Dine Out Fundraiser at Descanso

• March 11-15 - Conference Week - early dismissal at 1:30 No school on Wednesday

As many as 28 percent of students will be impacted by school avoidance at some point in their education. School avoidance is more than kids not being interested in learning. Whether due to anxiety, depression, or external factors like bullying or learning differences, students experiencing school avoidance are often trying to escape an environment that feels fearful to them and they regulate their emotions through avoidance. The School Avoidance Alliance notes that excessive upset at home, before or after school, can be a warning sign. But there is support: the vast majority of students are able to reintegrate in school. It is important for parents and all parts of the school – teachers, administrators, and counselors – to communicate and work together on a return plan and solutions. Most plans are multi-faceted - they may include testing, exposure therapy, skills development, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Some students are helped by arriving at school early, being partnered with a buddy, or having preset plans for potentially stressful social situations, like lunch. What doesn’t work: bribing students to go to school, punishments, or yelling. Addressing these issues early is the best avenue for success. If you are concerned about school avoidance behaviors, start by reaching out to a trusted teacher and the school counselor. For additional information and resources, please click here.

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Find out what's on the menu this month

• Breakfast
• Lunch

Attendance is very important to a child’s success in school. Students are expected to be here each day on time and ready to learn. However, we understand that there are occasions where an absence may occur. Please be sure to contact the school and press 2 to leave a message.

Did you know? Research shows that chronically absent students (students with 10% absences over the school year = 18 absences) are less likely to read on grade level by 3rd grade, are more likely to score lower on standardized tests, get suspended in middle school, and are at least four times more likely to not complete high school.

It is the expectation that all community members treat staff with respect. Recently, we have had two incidences in the parking lot of community members not treating our teachers with parking lot duty with respect. Please review the district policy. Should there be cases of incivility, the principal will reach out to those community members individually. We also have the policy posted in the Adams Elementary office.

Drop off

Safety is one of our top priorities in the parking lot for our school community. Our parking lot is open for drop off from 7:50-8:15. Please review the guidelines below as it is important all cars that enter our parking lot follow the procedures, be patient and treat our Adams Staff with respect as they support students arriving safely.

• The parking lot is for staff parking ONLY.
• There is one route into the parking lot for parents. Please enter on the right side of the cones near the curb.
• Cars should be in a single line when entering the drop off zone. Do not block traffic entering the parking lot. Wait until there is space to enter. • For safety reasons pull forward toward the north end of the parking lot to drop off your student.
• Do not drop off until you reach the straight section of the parking lot. o Do not stop if there is space in front of you. You need to drive to the tail of the next car or the end of the long red curb to create space for additional cars to drop off.
• Students need to exit on the side where the sidewalk is not on the parking lot side.
• If this is not possible you need to park on the street and walk your students to school.
• Parents are not to get out of the car to help their student as we need to keep the line moving forward. o If you need to get out of the car you need to park on the street. • Please do not double park anywhere in our lot and have your child walk between cars.
• The line can get long so we ask for your patience as we make sure our students are safe.
• It may be quicker at times to park on the street and walk your students to a gate.
• Parking along the curb in the Red Zone (parking lot or front of the school) is prohibited.
• If you are late or need to pick up your student, you need to park on the street and walk them into school.
• The red curb in front of the school is no longer available for drop off or pick-up

Pick Up

Please park on the street to pick up your children or arrange a meeting spot. Students will exit gates in front of school and walk on sidewalk.

Please do not park in front of the school, in the bus drop off/pick up area. We ask that you respect the neighbors and do not block their driveway access. Please check the parking signs and remember that there is no parking on Club House Road, between Timor and Pitcairn Streets, on Tuesdays 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. This is for the safety of our students and staff and we must keep these areas clear for emergency personnel, district buses, and delivery services.

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2850 Clubhouse Road, Costa Mesa, CA, USA

Phone: (714) 424-7935

Press 2 for attendance line

Fax (714) 424-4701

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