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Adams Family newsletter
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April 8 - April 12
From the Principal's Desk
Good Afternoon,
We hope that you and your families are enjoying the weekend.
Families that are celebrating the end of Ramadan and plan to miss some school days, please try and remember to contact the school so we can mark their absence appropriately.
Please see specific information below with all of the happenings at Adams.
Let's have a great week!
Important Dates
Monday, April 8th:
Tuesday, April 9th:
- Adams PAC April Mtg (meeting link)
Wednesday, April 10th:
- Adams PAC Family Night at Zero Gravity (More info below)
Thursday, April 11th:
Friday, April 12th:
USDA & MDE
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recently announced a Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) program to begin in the summer of 2024.
The S-EBT program provides families with school-aged children eligible for the free or reduced-price category from an approved application $40 per month per child ($120 total) during the summer months to purchase healthy foods with funds on EBT cards.
Students must have an approved Application for Educational Benefits by May 15 to receive the benefit. Please ensure that your correct contact information is updated in ParentVue prior to that deadline as well.
If your family needs access to this program, or any other educational benefits, please visit ahschools.us/freereduced to complete an application. For more information visit the MDE website.
Please contact Anoka-Hennepin Child Nutrition for questions about eligibility and qualifications.
763-506-1240 staff.CnpEnrollment@ahschools.us
Northtown Art Fair
Anoka-Hennepin's annual Elementary Art Show is happening April 3rd through April 10th at Northtown Mall. Art teachers across the district have selected works for display that can be viewed during mall hours (signs will be up at the mall directing where to see the art). A letter was already sent home with students whose art will be a part of the exhibit, and all are welcome to visit and enjoy the hard work and talent of our students!
Adams Yearbook Information
April's Theme - Courage
Adams Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
4/9: PAC Meeting @ Adams @ 6:30-8
Everyone is welcome to join us at our monthly meeting to hear about things happening at Adams. Kids are welcome! They will have activities in the gym while the adults meet together in room 107. This month, KINDERGARTEN will share what's happening in their classrooms; please join us! If you can't come in person, but would like to join virtually, here's the link to do that: meet.google.com/zjj-dgse-zes
4/10: Family Night @ Zero Gravity @2292 Woodale Dr; Mounds View from 5-8 p.m.
We partnered with Zero Gravity, a locally-owned, family-owned adventure park six miles from school. They have jumping services, an arcade, a ninja rope course and laser tag. For our family fun night, they’ll offer jump passes for $9.99; all funds from ticket purchases will be donated back to creating more family events for Adams families.Here's the flyer with more details. Here's the link to purchase tickets.
4/15: Dine to Donate @ Texas Roadhouse @2780 Main St. NW @3:30-10 p.m.
Meet your friends for dinner. C'mon out to Texas Roadhouse for good food --and maybe a little line dancing! Be sure to mention that you're from Adams Elementary because they'll donate part of your purchase to support programming at Adams.
4/22: Dine to Donate @ Jersey Mike’s @ 3743 River Rapids Dr. @5-8 p.m.
We've got more community partners that would like to support Adams Elementary than we have time in the school year! So, feel free to bring your friends and family to Jersey Mike's for dinner on 4/22. Tell 'em you're from Adams and they'll donate part of the proceeds back to supporting programming at our school.
From the Desk of our School Social Worker
"Metro by T-Mobile is committed to bridging the digital divide for students in kindergarten through 12th grade across the country, through their Project 10Million initiative. This year, through our partnership with Metro by T-Mobile, and as our National Internet Connectivity sponsor, we are supporting teachers and their classroom by sharing Project 10Million with them. Through the program, qualifying students receive FREE mobile hotspots that provide FREE internet access in the classroom and at home for FIVE years.
The Digital Divide, defined as the gap that exists between those who have reliable internet access and devices and those with very limited access or none at all, impacts 1 in 4 students across the country. This equates to between 15 to 16 million students K-12 who aren’t able to access class during days of e-learning or for homework.
Through Metro by T-Mobile’s Project 10Million, students kindergarten through 12th grade can receive access through the click of a button—it’s that easy—and important."
A Plus Registration
Adventures Plus Registration is open for Summer 2024* and School Year 2024-2025*!
Click the following links for more information and to register:
- Summer 2024/School Year 2024-2025 Flyer (English)
- Summer 2024/School Year 2024-2025 Flyer (Spanish)
- Adventures Plus Information Website
- Online Registration
*Please note that space is limited and wait lists will form - interested families should register soon!
For additional questions, call Adams Adventures Plus at 763-506-1613
From Our Volunteer Services Coordinator
THANK YOU to everyone who has volunteered at Adams this year. We greatly appreciate your partnership. You brighten our days! Field trip season is just getting started, then there's Track & Field Day on May 17th, so it's not too late to get involved.
Do you have time to hang art?
Mrs. Phipps would like some help hanging artwork created by our students throughout our school. If you can help with this (climbing a step stool and manning a stapler is involved), please sign up here. The artwork will be ready to hang April 15-18.
REMINDER: If you are interested in chaperoning your child's field trip, you will need to fill out Adams Elementary Volunteer Forms for this year. Please communicate with your child's teacher if this is something you are interested in.
From our Parent Educator
April's Focus: Risk Taking and Safety Development
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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