All-Star News

All-Star families,

We are excited to welcome students back to Adams Elementary on Monday, August 21.

On the first day of school, we will allow parents to bring their students onto campus.

From 7:45-8:00 Students should go to their line and wait. From 8:00-8:13 students will be allowed to play

Students will line up with the 8:13 bell rings and we will do a quick flag deck.

In case of rain, students can stay dry in the MPR or parents can walk students directly to their classroom.

Parents will then leave campus at 8:15 when the bell rings for instruction.

On Tuesday, we will start our closed campus procedures. Parents will say goodbye at the gate.

Volunteers or visitors must check in through the office (through the Raptor system).

We will have Friday flag decks in which parents can come onto campus in the morning to view the assemblies.

Dr. Joe Erven
Principal, Adams Elementary

My name is Sandy Kochan, and I am the new school counselor here at Adam's Elementary. I began my educational journey in the classroom and transitioned to school counseling four years ago. My passion and dedication are about building a community of care through positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and staff that cultivate a sense of belonging and connectedness. I look forward to partnering with you this school year and offering our students academic, social, and emotional support in the classroom, in small groups, and individually. My free time is spent enjoying outdoor activities, especially with my husband, two children, and our two dogs, and enjoying beach walks, hiking, and paddleboarding.

• August 21st- First Day of School
• August 31st - Back to School Night

Early dismissal at 1:30pm

• 5:30-6:30 Parent Meeting in the MPR, hear about the Adams Elementary Program and meet the principal
• 6:00-6:25 First Classroom session
• 6:25-6:55 Second classroom session

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

The following list are general standards for appropriate and safe dress for school:

• Clothing must be clean.
• All attire must be modest. Undergarments must be covered.
• No clothing with offensive or distasteful words, promotes alcohol, tobacco or drugs, or has pictures, or slogans. Offensive would be defined as anything that is obscene, contains racial or ethnic slurs, or propagates violence, gangs or products which are illegal.
• No spaghetti straps, crop top shirts, halter tops or bare midriffs. Shoulder straps must be at least one (1) inch wide.
• Shoes must be practical so that students can run, jump, and kick while involved in physical activities on the playground. This means that tennis shoes or other closed-toe and closed-heel shoes are appropriate.
• Inappropriate shoes: open-toed shoes, Crocs, flip flops, slippers, heels, and platform shoes.
• Shorts, skirts and dresses are appropriate if they are the type designed for play and the highest point of the hemline reaches the student’s thumb when their arm is at their side.
• Makeup is not to be worn by elementary age students.
• Jewelry, if worn, should be small and non-distracting.
• Hats (particularly baseball caps) must be worn forward-facing and are not permitted to be worn indoors at any time unless with permission by teacher. Hoods and beanies are not to be worn indoors.

Breakfast and lunch are available free of charge to all students in the 2023-2024 school year!

• Breakfast
• Lunch

The NMUSD Project Kidz Connect (PKC) program is open to students in Grades TK-6 and is free for families. Students will participate in homework help, outdoor games & fitness, and enrichment activities such as art, music, and STEM. Project Kidz Connect operates each day from the end of the school day to 6:00 PM (with early pick-up available). Questions please call 714-424-8978. For more information, please visit the link: https://web.nmusd.us/departments/education-services/expandedlearning

The City of Costa Mesa’s after-school R.O.C.K.S. program will resume its operations for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in enrolling your child in R.O.C.K.S., please contact the City of Costa Mesa Recreation Department at (714) 754-5313.

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 when it comes to an emergency response. Whenever emergency drills are held at Adams Elementary, we will let our parent community know through our weekly newsletter.

Please open the document below to read our safety protocol.

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, the number is 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.

Be a part of the Adams Community and help our students have a great experience at Adams Elementary. You are able to join (or renew) your Adams PTA Membership at https://jointotem.com/dashboard/org/00056ac2-e7f9-9755-e3e2-70b2aeec7d47/members.

Search under memberships for Adams Elementary School PTA in Costa Mesa

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2850 Clubhouse Road, Costa Mesa, CA, USA

Phone: (714) 424-7935

Press 2 for attendance line

Fax (714) 424-4701

https://adams.schoolloop.com/

Twitter: @StarsAdams