Adams Family newsletter
September 25 - September 29
From the Principal's Desk
Good Afternoon Families,
Thank you to our families who attended our Redhawk Fam Jam. It was a huge success! We are so lucky to have your support.
Fall conferences are just around the corner. Please use the link below to sign up for a time to meet with your student's teacher.
Important Dates
Monday, Sept 25th:
- K Color Day - Purple
- Adams PAC sponsored DQ Night
Tuesday, Sept 26th:
- K Color Day - Pink
Wednesday, Sept 27th:
- K Color Day - White
Thursday, Sept 28th:
- K Color Day - Black
Friday, Sept 29th:
- K Color Day - Rainbow
Adams Elementary Merchandise
Please use the link below to order Adams merchandise to proudly wear on school spirit days. The store will remain open until October 6.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is just around the corner! Students and families are invited to shop during conferences on Monday, October 2nd and Thursday, October 5th. (Unfortunately the fair will be closed during school hours and on non-conference days)
Here is the link to get a preview!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/adams118
How to shop:
*Visit the library during conferences! Monday, Oct. 2 & Thursday, Oct. 5
*Shop Online starting October 2nd-books are shipped right to you (Free with $25+ orders)
*Set up an E-Wallet! It's like a loadable gift card that you can share with friends & family to add funds and your student can shop the fair!
September's Theme - Respect
Adams Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
9/21: FAM JAM 5-7 Parent Advisory Council will be at this family welcome night with an activity for the kids to keep flying through the first month of the school year; the Anoka County librarian will be there with books (and library card registration), and we'll roll up a mini-donut (and shaved ice) truck. So, pop on over to see what all the fuss is about--and enjoy a sweet treat! 9/21: FUN RUN REGISTRATION OPENS! We are hosting an all-school event to unite the Adams learning community in a super fun way! Our students will participate in a fun run/walk to raise money to support programs at school. We are raising funds for Springbrook Naturalist field trips for every classroom multiple times a year, reduction of off-campus field trip costs, and to finish funding an outdoor classroom pavilion building project (we are sooooo close!) There are prizes for individual students as they gain sponsorships and we'll celebrate together as we meet our school goals. If each student raises $50 in pledges to sponsor their run, we will meet our fundraising goal for the YEAR. Register at mybooster.com. Please share on your social media accounts. Have your student ask friends and family to sponsor them. All participating students receive a free Adams t-shirt.
9/25: DAIRY QUEEN restaurant night 4-7 p.m. @ 370 Northdale Blvd.; Coon Rapids
It's our first restaurant night of the school year, Redhawks! Stop by to see which staff people are behind the counter (or in a costume!)...and which can make the best blizzard. There will definitely be grins, giggles and goofiness. This is the kids' ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!
From the Desk of our School Social Worker
Join Us for Welcoming Week September 8-17 We are excited to celebrate the diversity of our community and all that unites us. This year’s theme for Welcoming Week is Belonging Begins With Us. The YMCA locations below will host Welcoming Week activities from September 8-17. Please check in with them and enjoy fun activities. Check Out New Resources Our YMCA New American Welcome Center team is here to support you, answer questions and provide resources. The YMCA Refugee Hubs providing Resettlement Network Services are open at the Blaisdell, Emma B. Howe and Eastside YMCAs. Important Reminder: Anybody with refugee eligibility can receive free services for up to 5 years from the Family Assisters and four affiliated Resettlement Network Services programs. Click for more information. New! We are excited to announce upcoming Behind-The-Wheel classes available to our Afghan and Ukrainian clients. If interested, please call (612) 322-6870 or email refugee@ymcamn.org to enroll or learn more details. Upcoming Events Check out the Cultural Food Festival, which is a celebration of the culinary diversity and creativity of Anoka County, on Saturday, September 23, from Noon - 4 p.m. at Locke Park. See English and Spanish flyers for more information. Join the Women’s Circle Programming of the Afghan Cultural Society. This program is open to Afghan women of all ages, and there will be a Book Club on Thursdays from 6 - 8 p.m. and the Embroidery Group on Saturdays from 12:30 - 3 p.m. For more information, contact Zahra Wahidy, Women Mental Health Lead for the Afghan Cultural Society, at (612) 200-6396 or zahra@afghanculturalsociety.org.
From Our Volunteer Services Coordinator
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the volunteer table at Fam Jam and brought home information or wrote their name on a sign-up. Your help is very appreciated!
So what are we up to these days?
- We've got lamination going home left and right to support various staff with their classroom materials (sign up here to cut it out!).
- Our Fall Book Fair is coming up during Conferences (please sign up here to assist with book checkout)
- Our Kindergarten friends are getting assistance at breakfast and lunch (sign up here to help open milk cartons and enter PINs)
- We're beginning our Every Meal distribution (sign up here to help out)
- We're looking forward to our Redhawk Fun Run on October 16, with high school volunteers joining us as we run!
...and more to come. We love our Adams Family Volunteers!
From our Parent Educator
September's focus is on routines.
Community Education
Community Education has Soccer class running next week (Sept 26) that we are short students on. A short message would be awesome. Thank you.
Learn the basics of Soccer in this exciting after-school club. Everyone plays and has fun. Players will learn passing, trapping, dribbling, and shooting. Soccer Club is a class designed for teamwork and where every kid gets a chance to shoot and score. Class starts soon, on Sept 26, so sign up with the link below:
https://ahschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/9743/youth-fall-2023/elem-soccer-club#adael-3r2-f
School Calendars for 23-24
Please see the links below for the district calendar in different languages.
Adams Redhawks are Kind, Safe, Respectful and Responsible
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