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We are thrilled to share the success of our Walk to School event on Wednesday, October 16! We had an amazing turnout, with students and families showing great enthusiasm. A special thank you goes out to the Costa Mesa Police Department for their support and participation, and to Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley for joining us. It was a wonderful way to bring our school community together and promote healthy habits. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success—we look forward to more opportunities to come together in the future!

Adams Elementary first graders were working on their Animal Adaptations Project Lead the Way STEM module. Today they were finishing their animal adaptation designs for surviving in a specific environment. Thanks to Mrs. Harmon for all of her work in the STEM lab at Adams elementary. All Stars our future scientist!

Last week, Mrs. Herrera's class had the best attendance of the week. All of her students were in class 99% of the week. AMAZING work.

Did you know that absences and tardiness can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up

Here are some tips to help your student with good attendance:

• Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
• Keep your child healthy and make sure your child has the required shots.
• Develop backup plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor or another parent.
• Try to schedule medical appointments and extended trips when school isn't in session.
• If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors and other parents for advice on how to make your child feel comfortable and excited about learning.
• If your child must stay home due to extended, ask the teacher or office for resources and ideas to continue learning at home.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first parent workshop at Adams Elementary! We appreciate your engagement and support. For those who couldn’t make it, please take a moment to review the attached presentation, "Raising Resilient Children." We hope to see you at our next workshop—stay tuned for details!

• October 21-25 - Conference Week (modified day 1:30 dismissal every day.

The regular after school program will be available. Please note enrichment classes are canceled during conference week only

• October 28-31 - Red Ribbon Spirit Week

• October 25 - Adams Annual Trunk or Treat & Family Fall Festival

• November 1 - Non-student day
• November 5 - Picture Make-up Day
• November 6 - Literacy Lunch on the Lawn (12:30 pm - 1:15pm)
• November 11 - Veterans Day (School closed)
• November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Recess
• December 20 - Last Day Before Winter Recess (school dismissed at 1:00pm)
• December 23-3 - Winter Recess

Be a part of the Adams Community and help our students have a great experience at Adams Elementary. You can join (or renew) your Adams PTA Membership at Join PTA.

Check out our school menu for October!

• Breakfast
• Lunch

We are happy to welcome volunteers to our campus. Volunteering is a perfect opportunity to become more familiar with our school and support your child’s teacher.

Adams volunteers are required to complete a volunteer application through the NMUSD website and check in at the office each time through our Raptor System. Please see the link: NMUSD Volunteers. Once your application is approved, you will receive a notification. All cleared volunteers will then complete an orientation at Adams.

Please note that field trip volunteers need to go through the volunteer/visitor system before attending a field trip.

Newport-Mesa Unified School District is looking for preschool-aged children to participate in our Neighborhood Peer Program.

The program prepares young learners for success in kindergarten, as they participate in small and large group classroom settings, and cooperative play activities.

For more information call: (949) 889-3669, or email: npp@nmusd.us

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 absence hotline to report all absences at 714-424-4702.

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.

Attendance Matters!!!

All teachers and Adams staff have been trained on the Standard Response Protocol. This protocol allows everyone on site to use clear and common language during emergency responses. Whenever emergency drills are held at Adams Elementary (dates are all posted on the Adams Elementary website), we will inform our parent community through our weekly newsletter.

• Parent Empowerment Seminar
• Second session will be October 9, 2024 at Rea Elementary 9:00-11:00am (All meetings will be conducted in Spanish)

Free enrollment assistance for Medical, Cal-Fresh and other programs,

At Share Ourselves, they aim to provide quality, affordable healthcare. Their Sliding Fee Scale Model helps to do that and may offer you a discount based on your income and family size. Share Ourselves welcomes everyone, regardless of your inability to pay.

This is a great resource to get TB test done so you can volunteer at school!

Contact: 949-270-2100

shareourselves.org