Adams Family newsletter
September 18 - September 22
From the Principal's Desk
Good Afternoon Families,
We had a great week at school! Thank you families for all of your support!! Keep having your student practice their lunch number.
This Thursday is our Adams Redhawk Fam Jam. Come learn more about what your student is doing in class, see a fire truck, eat some pizza, and munch on mini doughnuts. The event is from 5-7. We look forward to seeing all of our families there.
The next two weeks our K students are working on their color words. To help support them, we are having an all school color celebration. Each day is designated a specific color. We start with red on Monday.
Fall conferences are just around the corner. Please use the link below to sign up for a time to meet with your student's teacher.
Important Dates
Monday, Sept 18th:
- K Color Day - Red
Tuesday, Sept 19th:
- K Color Day - Orange
Wednesday, Sept 20th:
- K Color Day - Yellow
Thursday, Sept 21st:
- K Color Day - Green
- Adams Fam Jam
Friday, Sept 22nd:
- K Color Day - Blue
Adams Elementary Merchandise
Please use the link below to order Adams merchandise to proudly wear on school spirit days. The store will remain open until October 6.
September's Theme - Respect
Adams Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
9/21: FAM JAM 5-7 Parent Advisory Council will be at this family welcome night with an activity for the kids to keep flying through the first month of the school year; the Anoka County librarian will be there with books (and library card registration), and we'll roll up a mini-donut truck. So, pop on over to see what all the fuss is about--and enjoy a sweet treat! 9/24: FUN RUN REGISTRATION OPENS! We are hosting an all-school event to unite the Adams learning community in a super fun way! Our students will participate in a fun run/walk to raise money to support programs at school. We are raising funds for Springbrook Naturalist field trips for every classroom multiple times a year, reduction of off-campus field trip costs, and to finish funding an outdoor classroom pavilion building project (we are sooooo close!) There are prizes for individual students as they gain sponsorships and we'll celebrate together as we meet our school goals. If each student raises $50 in pledges to sponsor their run, we will meet our fundraising goal for the YEAR. Register at mybooster.com. Please share on your social media accounts. Have your student ask friends and family to sponsor them. All participating students receive a free Adams t-shirt.
9/25: DAIRY QUEEN restaurant night 4-7 p.m. @ 370 Northdale Blvd.; Coon Rapids
It's our first restaurant night of the school year, Redhawks! Stop by to see which staff people are behind the counter...and which can make the best blizzard or create the most splendid DQ swirl. There will definitely be smiles, giggles and goofiness. This is the kids' ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!
From the Desk of our School Social Worker
Join Us for Welcoming Week September 8-17 We are excited to celebrate the diversity of our community and all that unites us. This year’s theme for Welcoming Week is Belonging Begins With Us. The YMCA locations below will host Welcoming Week activities from September 8-17. Please check in with them and enjoy fun activities. Check Out New Resources Our YMCA New American Welcome Center team is here to support you, answer questions and provide resources. The YMCA Refugee Hubs providing Resettlement Network Services are open at the Blaisdell, Emma B. Howe and Eastside YMCAs. Important Reminder: Anybody with refugee eligibility can receive free services for up to 5 years from the Family Assisters and four affiliated Resettlement Network Services programs. Click for more information. New! We are excited to announce upcoming Behind-The-Wheel classes available to our Afghan and Ukrainian clients. If interested, please call (612) 322-6870 or email refugee@ymcamn.org to enroll or learn more details. Upcoming Events Check out the Cultural Food Festival, which is a celebration of the culinary diversity and creativity of Anoka County, on Saturday, September 23, from Noon - 4 p.m. at Locke Park. See English and Spanish flyers for more information. Join the Women’s Circle Programming of the Afghan Cultural Society. This program is open to Afghan women of all ages, and there will be a Book Club on Thursdays from 6 - 8 p.m. and the Embroidery Group on Saturdays from 12:30 - 3 p.m. For more information, contact Zahra Wahidy, Women Mental Health Lead for the Afghan Cultural Society, at (612) 200-6396 or zahra@afghanculturalsociety.org.
From Our Volunteer Services Coordinator
Thank you to those of you that have raised your hand to help already this year! Your help is very appreciated.
We are currently urgently seeking help with our Every Meal distribution, and our Kindergarten friends still need help at breakfast and lunch.
Part of what makes our Adams family special is the way so many of you get involved. So check out our Current Volunteer Opportunities and sign up today! Even 30 minutes can change someone's day for the better.
"Nobody can do everything, but everybody can do something."
From our Parent Educator
September's focus is on routines.
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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