THURSDAY MESSAGE FEBRUARY 23, 2023

THURSDAY MESSAGE FEBRUARY 23, 2023
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The Calm (Fun) Before the Storm! 

 

NEW INFORMATION THIS WEEK 

SCHOOL PRIDE DAY: JERSEY DAY

Tomorrow, Friday, February 24, students are encouraged to wear their favorite sports jersey to school for this month’s school pride day. If they do not have a jersey for a professional sports team they can wear any jersey or team sport uniform that they play to school. Another option would be to dress up as an athlete they are impressed with. Ideas include basketball, soccer, dance, lacrosse, football, cheerleading, running… Students can wear anything you want related to sports! 

 

2023 SUMMER FUN PROGRAM

The Parks & Recreation Department's Popular, FREE SUMMER FUN PROGRAM, provides recreation activities to children entering the1st–6th grade. Participants in the Summer Fun Recreation Program will enjoy 8-weeks filled with games, crafts, enrichment activities, sports, and the opportunity to participate in field trips, theme days and MUCH more! See attachment for details. 

 

TOMORROW FRESCH COFFEE 

Please join us for Fresch Coffee on Zoom on Friday, February 24th.  We will share information about upcoming in-person on campus events and enrichment programs as well as have time for questions about topics you are interested in. Interpretation is available. 


Updated Zoom Link:
https://sbunified.zoom.us/j/999347555

 

TONIGHT BRAVO CONCERT 

Tonight the Adams BRAVO! students will be performing with the BRAVO! students from Monroe, Franklin and SBCA in the All District Honor Band Concert at the Marjorie Luke Theater.  The concert begins at 7 PM. This FREE concert features the best musicians from each Elementary, Junior High and High School in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.  Please come out and support these AMAZING musicians!

 

FAMILY READING NIGHT

Family Reading Night is next Thursday from 5-7pm. If you would like to purchase food and drink ahead of time, the presale is tomorrow, Friday, February 24th from 8:00-9:00 am in front of the school. Both card and cash will be accepted.

 

CALM CORNER

My Changing Family 

Significant changes to a family, such as a divorce or the addition of a step-parent, can have a major impact on the emotional health of children. It can be difficult for a child to understand why such changes are happening, and even more difficult to express their feelings about the matter. As a result, children often express their frustration and anxiety by acting out behaviorally.

The My Changing Family Worksheet attached is a sentence-completion activity designed to help children verbalize their thoughts and feelings about family changes, such as separation or divorce. This worksheet creates a safe starting point for children who have difficulty discussing their thoughts and feelings, while providing opportunities to segue into important other conversations like "why" and "what next?"

 

Source: Therapist Aid

divorce-sentence-completion.pdf

divorce-sentence-completion sp.pdf

 

REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS THURSDAY MESSAGES:

 

WISHING WELL COLLECTS CHANGE FOR CHANGE

Please consider sending your loose coins to school with your Tiger. Student Council is collecting change to make a change. We will donate all money collected in or wishing well outside the cafe to Direct Relief to help create supply packages for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey.

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TK ENROLLMENT

TK eligibility has expanded for students whose 5th birthday is between September 2-April 2! If you know of any students or siblings who will turn five next year in this window of time, please help them to get registered now. See attached flyers. Parents interested in our PK program, that enrollment Begins May 1st.

 

READING COUNTS FUNDRAISER

Adams Tigers LOVE to read! Look for information soon via Parent Square about our upcoming annual fundraiser “Reading Counts”. Packets and reading logs will go home on March 2, with a kickoff activity that night. We ask every student to show their love for reading by tracking all of the minutes they read outside of school during our 2 week event and asking sponsors to donate money and books. 

 

FAMILY READING NIGHT RSVP

Family Reading Night is on Thursday, March 2 from 5-7pm. Today we sent home RSVP fliers for Family Reading Night to get an idea of how many people are coming. Please return ASAP! Additionally, we need donations for raffle items and volunteers to help run the event. Please see the original post!

 

CALENDAR

February

24 Fresch Coffee on Zoom https://sbunified.zoom.us/j/95025901734

March

2 Family Reading Night 

15 Tiger Parent Meeting 

6 Professional Development NO SCHOOL 

20-24 Parent Conferences (Minimum Days)

27-31 Spring Break NO SCHOOL