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We had one of the most well attended Parent-Teacher Conferences in years. Thank you for taking the time to participate and partnering with us.

The students did an excellent job during our three drills last week. We take these drills seriously and appreciate their cooperation.

Students will receive their student IDs accompanied by a lanyard on Monday, October 16. They are expected to wear them daily.

As we approach October 31st, I want to share our Halloween expectations.

Halloween: Students may dress up. Here are the expectations for Tuesday, October 31st

• No masks
• No blood makeup
• No inflatables
• No wood, paper, or plastic weapons and/or look-a-likes
• Their face must be recognizable
• Students must adhere to the district dress code (nothing offensive) and Student Code of Conduct.

At our student Town Hall meetings this month, we addressed that Adams has a zero-tolerance towards bullying policy. Additionally, the team included the effects of bullying and how to report and mitigate it. Students can report bullying to their counselor, school administration, and OK2SAY via Student Hub.

Red Ribbon Day: We will recognize Red Ribbon Day on Monday, October 30, 2023. Students and staff will wear red on this day to show unity in being DRUG FREE.

STUDENT TASK: Keep the bathroom clean.

PBIS Points Suggestions: Reward points for students who report problems.

Second Step Tie-in: Don't make or leave a mess. Let someone know if supplies are needed.

A state-licensed dentist will check your child's mouth and teeth, provide a cleaning, x-rays (as needed), a fluoride treatment, and apply any sealants (as needed). If interested, please complete the Mobile Dentist Form below and return it to your child's first-hour teacher. Paper copies are available in the main office as well. The Adams Middle School Mobile Dentist date will be December 19 and 20. Forms are due by December 1.

Our 8th-grade students will take a field trip to the William D. Ford Career-Technical Center on Monday, October 23. Our students will explore the extensive offerings available to them while in high school. Click the button below to access their website. If you do not want your child to attend, please fill out the information attached below and return it to the counseling office by October 22.

Monday, October 16:

• Soccer vs Franklin @ Memorial High School @ 3:30
• Volleyball vs Franklin (home) @ 3:30

Tuesday, October 17:

Wednesday, October 18:

• Student Council @ 2:45 ~ Mrs. Krupski's room
• Cross Country Division Meet @ 4:00 @ Cass Benton, Hines Park
• Soccer Championships @ Wayne Memorial @ 3:30
• Volleyball @ McBride @ 4:00

Thursday, October 19:

Friday, October 20:

• Pep Club Hat Day
• Perfect Attendance Plinko @ lunch

Upcoming Dates:

Quarter One ~ Ends October 24

Half Day ~ October 27

Athletic Pictures ~ During school on October 27

Winter Competitive Cheer Tryouts ~ November 6

Picture Retakes ~ November 10

Mr. Jenkins will be teaching physical education for Mr. Venturini over the next month.

I grew up in Westland and graduated from John Glenn High School. Go Rockets! I am currently working on obtaining my Specialist in Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology from Western Michigan University. I am scheduled to graduate this summer. This is my twentieth year in education. I love working at Adams Middle School. The excellent students and staff always find new ways to make me smile. I love all the positive energy in the building this year. I enjoy traveling, politics, reading, and playing golf in my free time. My favorite superhero is Batman, and my favorite movie is Rocky. My favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers. However, the Detroit Lions are a close second.

Instructional Highlights

Included below are many examples supporting our Read and Math 180 curriculum, Inquiry-based science instruction, small group instruction, and project-based learning.

Attendance Matters

Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.

Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.

Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.

Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.

Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.

There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.

• You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.

• You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.

Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.

Xello Career Planning

Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Lentz will be in 7th grade Math classrooms the week of October 16th and 8th grade Math classrooms the week of October 23rd. They will assist students in completing career exploration activities through Xello. Xello is a career awareness program that allows students to take an assessment that matches their careers based on their likes and interests.

Please ask your student about Xello and what careers they were matched with sometime over the next two weeks.

The math class of Mrs. Mehlberg and Mr. Sanford do Fantasy Football Friday weekly. Students practice their decimal addition and distributive property skills while calculating their Fantasy Football scores. Incorporating real-world elements in math helps motivate students and boosts engagement. Each week, there is a classroom winner in each hour for having the highest score based on their lineup. If they are the class winner they get to choose a prize from the classroom treasure chest. This week's winners included Morgan McMillan, Quame Bufkin, and Braelyn Brand.

Each student got half a deck of cards

• Each partner flips over two cards – the first is the base, and the 2nd is the exponent
• Students find the value of their exponential expressions
• The student with the higher expression ‘wins’ all the cards

Mrs. D'Angelo's 7th Grade Social Studies students participated in a Hunter-Gatherer Simulation Game. They had to work in groups to earn enough "nutritional points" to stay in the game. Afterward, they completed a reflection with their groupmates.

This is the last week for fall sports.

Students who attend after-school events must adhere to our routine end-of-the-day dismissal procedures. Only students with permission from a teacher may remain in the building after 2:55.

If you have any athletic-related questions, please contact Mr. Sanford.

Sanfordj@wwcsd.net

Our soccer, volleyball, and cross-country athletes will have a Lifetouch Picture Day during our half-day on Friday, October 27th. They will need to bring their uniform to school with them on Friday, October 27th. Pictures will take place in the gymnasium. Flyers have been distributed. Below is a button to order pictures online. The event code is E V T K T 9 C Q Q