THURSDAY MESSAGE MARCH 13, 2025 

At Adams Students Are Never Alone 
MINIMUM DAY TOMORROW, MARCH 14 and next week

ROAR CARD 

Congratulations to the following Roar Card Winners who were recognized at last week’s Friday Flag: Emily Arcos, Kim Wagner, Lidaney Caceres Toro, Alinah Valladares, Ella Hernandez, Lisa Van Der Walt, Marco Fierros Castro, Weston Gohlich, Adrian Calixto, Aaron Jasso. Thank you for making Responsible, Organized, Academic, and Respectful choices! Each week we will celebrate students and staff at Friday Flag and announce them here to parents.

 

NEW INFORMATION THIS WEEK 

 

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 2025 Santa Barbara Fair and Expo. Tickets are available in the school office. The wristband for unlimited rides per ticket is $30. We will receive cash or checks made out to the Adams PTA to pay for the tickets. Pre Sale Tickets will be available starting April 1st. 

 

PARENT CONFERENCES ARE NEXT WEEK

Please look for sign-ups for your individual student’s parent conference from your classroom teacher. We request to meet with every family during the dates of March 14 - 21. We will have minimum days with school out at 12 noon for kinder/TK and 12:10 for all grades 1-6.

 

MEAL SERVICE FOR MINIMUM DAYS

From March 14 to March 21 for our minimum days, please communicate with your students that breakfast will be served mid day during our recess/brunch time and ALL students are to eat first and then play. Then a sack lunch will be provided for pick-up and go after school, not to be eaten at school. Additionally, supper/snack will be served from 2:45-3:15 for students in AOK or RAP.

 

CONSIDERED COFFEE POP-UP, MARCH 14

Stop by tomorrow before school to buy a cup of coffee on your way to Friday Flag or work. This is not a fundraiser, just a nice way to mingle on a Friday morning. 

 

6th GRADE CAMP, APRIL 1-4

We are short of male chaperones for our upcoming 6th grade camping trip to Outdoor Science School here in Santa Barbara, near Lake Cachuma. If we have any parents of students in other grades available or interested in helping out by chaperoning on this fun trip, please speak to Ms. Fresch right away.

 

FAMILY NIGHT OUT @ LUCKY PENNY - THURSDAY, MARCH 13TH, TONIGHT

Join other Adams families for dinner out at Lucky Penny (127 Anacapa Street) on Thursday, March 13th from 4-9 pm.  10% of total sales will be donated to our school (excluding delivery).

 

FROM CREEK TO CAMPUS

Adams is partnering with the Watershed Stewards Program of Santa Barbara to spruce up our bioswale. This volunteer community event will take place on Saturday, March 22 from 10 am - 2 pm. Join us for a hands-on restoration, native species planting, and community building experience! All ages and skill levels are welcome. We are very hopeful that our very own Ocean Guardians are able to participate. Bring your own water bottle and sunblock. Wear long pants and closed-toed shoes. Please RSVP using the QR code on the attached flyer. 

 

SING!

We can't believe that we are already halfway through our March rehearsals!  The students are making great progress and we are looking forward to the upcoming All Choir rehearsal this Saturday.  Please see below for upcoming schedule updates:

• Friday, March 14th: rehearsals cancelled at Franklin and Bishop due to minimum day

• Saturday, March 15th: All Choir Rehearsal at Music Academy of the West, 9am-12pm (please note that attendance at All Choir rehearsals is mandatory for participation in the concert).

• March 17th-21st: rehearsals cancelled due to Conference Week

  • There will be Miraflores rehearsal on Wednesday, March 19th from 4-6pm

• March 24th-28th: rehearsals cancelled due to Spring Break

 

SPRING CAMP: SEA LEAGUE

Sea League is offering a spring camp for students who enjoy the outdoors. Their mission is to create immersive opportunities for youth to explore, play and build community in marine habitats. They create meaningful ways for kids to engage with the marine environment, build strong swimming and teamwork skills, and foster a lifelong love for the sea. Sea League makes their programs accessible and inclusive. Through sliding scale registration and scholarships. Click on the attached to register Sea-league Spring Camp

The spring camp is a total of 10  from March 31st to May 23rd at Campus Point and Leadbetter from 3:30 PM-  5:30 PM

*Leadbetter Beach Teams                                                             * Campus Point Teams 

Monday Manta Rays: Grades 3-5                           Tuesday Tunas:Grades 1-2

Tuesday Turtles: Grades 1–2                                 Wednesdays White Sea Bass: Grades 3-5

Wednesday Whales: Grades 3–5               Thursdays Tiburones: Grades 6-8

Thursday Threshers: Grades 6–8           Friday Flying Fish: Grades 3–5

 

If you have any questions or need assistance registering contact Kenya Catalan Adams Family Engagement Liaison via email kcatalan@sbunified.org or at (805)563-2515 ext.1091. 

 

SAFE TECH USE FOR KIDS RESOURCES

If you missed the Safe Technology presentation at last night’s PTA meeting, you can still see the presentation materials, which includes links to lots of resources to help keep our kids safe.  Here are the English and Spanish versions of the presentation.

 

CALM CORNER 

Mindless Eating and Mental Health: Helping Kids Build Healthy Habits

Eating isn’t just about fueling our bodies—it’s also connected to our emotions and mental well-being. Mindless eating, or eating without paying attention, can lead to overeating, low energy, and mood swings in children. According to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, distractions like screens during meals can make kids less aware of when they are full, leading to unhealthy eating habits. Teaching children to slow down and enjoy their food helps them develop a positive relationship with eating and recognize how different foods affect their mood and energy.

Parents and teachers can encourage mindful eating by creating screen-free meal times and involving kids in choosing and preparing healthy foods. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends having regular family meals, as they support better eating habits and emotional connection. Encouraging children to listen to their bodies, chew slowly, and recognize feelings of hunger and fullness can improve both physical and mental well-being. By promoting mindful eating, we help kids develop lifelong habits that support their overall health and happiness.

Sources:

• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. (2021). Mindful Eating for Children.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2022). Healthy Eating Habits for Kids.

 

REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS THURSDAY MESSAGE

 

SPRING BREAK DATES

Plan ahead, there is no school from March 24 to 28 for spring break. All schools in Santa Barbara will be closed.

 

FREE ROOTS AND WINGS: GROWING COMMUNITY EVENT! HOSTED BY AHA! AND MUS 

If you have a student who will be attending jr high next school year this is for you. This FREE event that will be hosted on Saturday March 8th is designed to introduce families to the wonders of the Nature Lab at Montecito Union School and to showcase AHA!’s programs, including our “Littlest Little Farm” initiative for youth in grades 7-12.  RSVP is required! Families can secure their spot by visiting https://tinyurl.com/ahamusrootsandwings or by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer. If you have any questions or need help to  RSVP please contact our Family Engagement Liaison Kenya Catalan @ (805)563-2515 ex. 1091. 

 

Event Highlights

First Hour: Families can explore the AHA! informational table, mingle with community members, take a farm tour, and enjoy some tasty snacks.  Families with rising 7th graders or older children can learn all about AHA!’s by-donation after-school programming - a new session begins this summer! 

 

Second Hour: While parents participate in an engaging AHA! session to experience the essence of our groups, toilet-trained children can participate in active games and a farm-themed art project. 

 

March

13 Lucky Penny Family Night

14 End of Trimester Noon Dismissal

14-21 Minimum Days and Parent Conferences 

24-28 Spring Break No School 

April

1-4 6th Grade Camp

1-5 ELPAC testing- Kindergarten EMLs only

7-11 ELPAC testing for EMLs in grade 3-6 only

9 Maker Fair & Science Night

17 Rock and Roll Kick off

17 Theater Production 

18 Reclassification Breakfast 

25 Roar Run