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We would like to inform you that the school schedule for the week of October 21, 2024 has been changed. All days that week, including Wednesday, October 23, will be modified student days.

The non-student day will be moved to Friday, October 18, 2024 to improve consistency across all elementary schools and streamline our report card process. Again, Friday the 18th of October will be a day off of school for students.

We understand that this schedule change may disrupt your plans, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. We appreciate your cooperation, understanding, and flexibility as we adjust our calendar.

This week, our students embraced their creativity during Recess Art by crafting cubist masks! They eused geometric shapes, gold pasta, stickers, and oil pastels to bring their artistic visions to life. Inspired by the unique perspectives of cubist artists like Pablo Picasso, our young artists showcased their talent through angled lines and vibrant colors. Check out some of their fantastic projects!

Congratulations to the third grade students at Adams Elementary for reaching their Accelerated Reading benchmark! Your hard work and dedication to reading has paid off and we are so proud of your achievement. Keep up the great work and continue to explore the exciting world of books!

Last week, Mrs. Flemer's class had the best attendance of the week. All of her students were in class 100% 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.

What is it?

The Mood Meter is a tool that helps people of all ages build self and

social awareness. It helps us understand how our emotions influence our thinking and behavior, and it empowers us to recognize and label our full range of emotions, and manage them more skillfully. These skills help us get along with others and make better choices in our lives. Emotions can be understood as the degrees of pleasantness we’re

experiencing, combined with the level of energy we have.

Why it Matters:

The Mood Meter shows that there is a space for all emotions – and, that

all emotions are okay. Even unpleasant emotions, though they may feel

uncomfortable, can serve us in certain situations. Part of working with the Mood Meter is developing strategies that can help us work skillfully with

some of those feelings in order to achieve our goals.

Experiencing a wide range of emotions is part of the human experience

– and, being smart about our emotions is part of being emotionally

Intelligent. MoodMeter_Overview.pdf

• October 15 - School Site Council

• October 16 - Walk to School Day
• We will meet at Estancia Park at 7:40am

• October 17 - Picture Day

• Friday, October 18 is a non-student day.

• October 16, 2024 - College & Career Fair

(NMUSD) is excited to present the College & Career Fair on October 16, 2024, 6-8 p.m., at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. The event is open to all students in grades 7-12 and their families.

The College & Career Fair offers various opportunities to learn about college programs and assistance as well as connect with colleges and universities from throughout the United States and internationally. Expect to visit Career Technical Education (CTE) explorations; meet business and industry representatives; attend workshops on earning college credit while in high school, applying for financial aid, and NCAA recruiting eligibility and scholarships; and more.

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

The Adams PTA is still looking for a room parent in the following classes: Nunez, Martinez, Flemer, Harvey

Help support your teacher, children in your class and the school. Build parent-to-parent communication and grow our Adams Family Community. You don’t need to attend PTA meetings to participate and the role won’t require much time. Let us know if you are interested.

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

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