THURSDAY MESSAGE APRIL 14, 2022

Thank You to the PTA For Our 6th Grade Beach Team Building Day!
ROAR CARD 
Congratulations to the following Roar Card Winners who were recognized at last week’s Friday Flag: Mia Ruiz, Michael Lemus Leonardo Jaime Isabella Bao, Alana Brooks, Lidia Herrera, Isabella Romo, Camilla Godson, Flint Robinson, Izaiah Palma.Thank you for making Responsible, Organized, Academic, and Respectful choices! Each week we will celebrate students at Friday Flag and announce them here to parents.

NEW INFORMATION THIS WEEK

EARL WARREN PARKING LOT CLOSURES
We apologize for the inconvenience that this causes everyone, but please plan ahead and know that on the following dates Earl Warren will be closed to Adams Families. April 15 - May 6 for Fair set-up event and clean-up.

FAIR TICKETS 
The Santa Barbara Fair and Expo are once again offering our school a fundraising opportunity. We will be selling pre-sale carnival tickets for the 2022 Santa Barbara Fair and Expo. Tickets are available in the school office. The wristband for unlimited rides per ticket is $25. We will receive cash or checks made out to the Adams PTA to pay for the tickets. The last day to buy tickets is April 19.

THIS FRIDAY KONA ICE READ-A-THON CELEBRATION - 4/15/22
This year's Read-a-thon "fun-raiser" was a big success! Adams students logged hundreds of thousands of minutes reading outside of school hours, and earned a school-wide Kona Ice celebration! On Friday, April 15 from 1:30-3 pm two Kona Ice trucks will be on the playground serving snow cones sponsored by the PTA. Grade levels will rotate throughout the afternoon to make sure all students have the opportunity to attend. Congratulations to our Terrific Tiger Readers!!

VISION AND HEARING
The recent vision and hearing screening that took place on campus on Monday was a huge success. We are grateful to the Lion’s Club and its volunteers for this offering. Individual student screening forms will go home in the Thursday Folder for students that participated. Parents that have questions may reach out to Patti Mahota in the health office.

EARTH DAY
Friday, April 29th is Earth Day and Adams will celebrate by encouraging our students and families to walk or bike to school. Perhaps you could even bring a trashbag with you and pick up trash along the way. You could then bring the trash bag to school to throw away your collected trash in designated trash cans on campus. Similar to our Explore Ecology lunch activity, it is so easy to lend a hand in keeping our environment clean! Families are invited to walk or ride together and then parents can stay and enjoy coffee with the PTA before and during Friday Flag. We would love to see you on campus!

TIGER YOGA
Join us from 5-6pm on Friday, 4/29 for Sunset Yoga at Leadbetter Beach courtesy of Shannon Stone Yoga. Stay after yoga for some Happy Hour Fun! RSVP by 4/22 HERE to secure your spot for this FREE event!!

ROTARY NORTH ESSAY CONTEST
Congratulations to the following sixth-graders who submitted essays and won in the recent annual Rotary Four-Way Essay Contest. We are thankful for our 32-year partnership with this organization. 1st place: Gianna Cardi 2nd place: Paloma Aguilar 3rd place: Chantel Guzman-Guinto

FRESCH COFFEE ON ZOOM
Join Mrs. Fresch for Fresch Coffee on Zoom at 9 am this Friday, April 15. We will discuss current school-related topics and end with information specific to the parents of 6th graders, and how to best be prepared for Jr. High. Other parents are free to stay on Zoom or leave for this portion.
Join Zoom:  https://sbunified.zoom.us/j/93069920812 

CALM CORNER: From Lindsay Lookingbill
How to Use Rewards / Consequences
Using rewards and consequences effectively can be trickier than it seems. Sometimes, small adjustments can make a world of difference in how children respond to these parenting techniques. This tool is designed to help parents learn best practices for using rewards and consequences. The How to Use Rewards / Consequences worksheet is split into two printouts, covering rewards and consequences separately. Topics include the importance of following through with rewards and consequences, praising good behavior instead of traits, not overdoing consequences, and more. The rationale of each tip is briefly explained, along with many examples. This worksheet may be helpful for parents who are struggling to get the results they want from their children when using rewards and consequences. rewards-consequences.pdf 

RECLASSIFICATION CEREMONY
Thank you to the reclassification committee, the Together Podemos committee, ELAC and parents for your support of our EML students and putting together the lovely ceremony last Friday. The student’s accomplishments are certainly ones to be proud of and celebrate!

REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS THURSDAY MESSAGES:

ENROLLMENT SURVEY
It is time to help us plan for staffing for the next school year. Please fill out the important enrollment survey that was sent home in your student's Thursday Folder last week and return to school tomorrow. Thank you for taking a quick moment!

SBEF SUMMER CAMPS
2022 SUMMER STEAM CAMPS
Robots and Cooking clases for students in grades 6-9. See attached flyers.
2022 MUSIC CAMPS 
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation is offering summer music camps.
Scholarships are available. Register at www.sbefoundation.org.
NICK RAIL SUMMER BAND CAMP  
June 13 - July 7. This well-established four-week program provides students entering 4-9th grade an opportunity to continue their musical learning in the summer. This year we welcome a new director, local music educator Liz Caruso. Students of all ability levels are welcome to attend (Yes, even beginners!)See attached flyer below for dates and prices.
DRUMLINE CAMP June 13 - 24.  
Directed by Charlie Ortega,  this fun-filled camp is an excellent opportunity for incoming 6-9th graders to learn about drumline and many types of percussion and their history.
STRING CAMP June 13 - 24. 
This camp welcomes participants, incoming 4-9th grade students, all levels, to play the violin, viola, cello, or bass.  String students will gain technical skills on their instrument, increased note reading facility, and composition instruction in a fun, supportive environment.

April
15 - Fresch Coffee on Zoom  https://sbunified.zoom.us/j/93069920812