THURSDAY MESSAGE OCTOBER 3, 2024

Say Cheese for picture day!

ROAR CARD 

Congratulations to the following Roar Card Winners who were recognized at last week’s Friday Flag:

Kady Reyes, Aaliyah Diaz, Cameron Gohlich, Isaac Sixto, Willa Searer, Jackson Kramer, Leonard Rivera, Genezaret Cardoso, Kate Vercelli, Ivan Flores. 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 

 

PLAN AHEAD NO SCHOOL 

On October 11, 2024 there will be no school. It is a board-established holiday in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. 

 

HELMETS FOR SALE

Friday, October 18th from 8:00-8:30 am we will be selling bike helmets in front of the school in preparation for our four-week unit of riding bikes in PE. Volunteers will help fit students with the correct size helmet. Helmets will be available for a suggested donation of $12 each, as well as bike locks for $10 and chargeable bike light sets for $10. 

 

THE GREAT CALIFORNIA SHAKEOUT DRILL

The Great California Shakeout will take place on Thursday, 10/17/24 at 10:17 AM. All staff and students who are on campus on this day will participate in a modified version of the extended practice we have conducted in the past. We all need to be prepared for emergencies. We will duck and cover and discuss how to safely evacuate in a calm and orderly manner. 

 

TOMORROW FRESCH COFFEE AND TITLE I PARENT MEETING

SAVE THE DATE! On Friday, October 4th, 2024, at the Principal’s Fresch coffee, I will share information about, What it means to be a Title I School. As a Title I school we are eligible for federal funding and I will take this opportunity to share with the school community how our funds are spent to support student achievement. 

 

TOMORROW WALK AND ROLL TO SCHOOL DAY OCTOBER 4TH

This Friday, October 4th, is Walk and Roll to School Day! Let’s kickstart the day with some fresh air and fun! Whether you walk, roll, ride the bus, or carpool, you’ll be helping the environment AND getting some exercise.  Plus, we’ll have prizes for everyone who joins in the fun! Grab your sneakers, hop on your wheels, and let’s roll into school together! 

BREAKFAST IS SERVED BEFORE SCHOOL TOMORROW

 

TIGER LOVE CAMPAIGN EXTENDED

Tomorrow (Friday, October 4) is the last day of the Tiger Love Fundraiser.  We have raised $27,400 so far and have 74% participation school wide with several classes reaching 100% participation.  Thank you to all who have supported our school and helped show your Tiger Love!

 

Classes that reach 100% participation will earn a class party and for any donations received online or in envelopes before school tomorrow, students will be entered into a drawing for some great prizes.  You can donate online at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/aes or turn your envelope in at the office before school tomorrow.  

 

DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON CAMPUS 

Please be reminded that dogs are not allowed on school campuses. There are signs posted at all school entrances. There are students who are allergic and others who are afraid. Sometimes the nicest dogs, who are well trained, can be spooked in crowd settings and behave erratically. Because of this, dogs are not allowed on campus. If you are walking your dog to pick up your student you need to stay off campus and have your student meet you on Las Positas. Thank you for understanding. 

 

WISHING WELL DONATION EFFORTS

Student Council would like to encourage all students to donate their loose change to the Wishing Well on campus for  the Hurricane Helene Relief Fund through the Red Cross. We are collecting coins through October 18. Please ask your child to bring your loose change to school.

 

BICYCLING TO SCHOOL

Students are permitted and encouraged to ride their bicycles to and from school as an alternate and healthy mode of transportation. Students must be accompanied by an adult if they are riding a bike to school in grades TK through 3. Fourth, fifth, and sixth graders may ride their bicycles to school on their own. Electric bicycles are only permitted for students in grades 5 and 6. All students must wear a helmet at all times when riding their bicycle. Students who do not wear a helmet will lose the privilege of riding their bicycles for the remainder of the school year. Bicycles must be walked onto and off of campus, starting at the crosswalk. It is strongly recommended that students lock their bicycles at school, in the designated bike rack area. The school will not be responsible for lost or stolen bicycles.

 

MID-POINT NOTICES

Mid-point progress reports were sent out electronically through Parent Square on Tuesday evening  to students in grades K-6 that are at-risk of not meeting grade-level standards on their report cards at year-end. There will be a way for parents to indicate that they received the notification electronically, and if we do not hear back from parents then we will resend the progress report via regular US Postal Mail. Please do not be alarmed, as it is so early in the school year and we will continue to work with your child all throughout.

 

FREE MOVIE AT SANTA BARBARA GOLF CLUB

Head to Santa Barbara Golf Club for a FREE family movie night on Saturday, October 5 at 6:00 p.m. Bring blankets or low back chairs to watch Kung Fu Panda 4. There will be free popcorn, temporary tattooing, face painting, a putting contest, Birdie Ball, and music for all to enjoy. No registration necessary. More information is available at the city’s website.

 

ADAMS HOME SCHOOL COMPACT

The Adams School community is committed to excellence in the academic and social development of each child. In order to accomplish this goal, we agree to provide a setting in which encourages parents, teachers, and students to work together to support each student. Attached is our annual Home School Compact that is revisited each year by the School Site Council and then presented to the school community. As a Title I school this is a requirement to ensure that we invite parents to actively participate in their child’s education. See attachment: ADAMS PARENT/SCHOOL COMPACT 24-25

 

CALM CORNER
How ‘Tapping Therapy’ can help calm your mind (via BBC)

A simple on-the-go therapy could help ease anxiety, stress and reduce the impact of traumatic memories. It’s called emotional freedom technique, or EFT for short, and involves using your own fingers to tap pressure points in your body. Check out this short video explaining how this works.

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0j401h6/how-tapping-therapy-can-help-calm-your-mind

 

REMINDERS:

 

IMPORTANT PARENT SURVEY

SBUSD is committed to using data to inform decisions, which includes seeking input for students, families and staff.  As the window opens for students in grades 3-12 to respond to the climate/culture survey, there is also an opportunity for staff and families to share their experiences. Please take a moment and provide your anonymous feedback about your experiences.  Click the appropriate link below: 

Family link: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/sbunified/familyfall2024/surveys

The survey window is September 23-October 10.  If you would like to fill out the survey in person you can meet with Kenya Catalan, our FEL, and she can help you.

There will be another opportunity in the Spring to share your feedback.

 

UPCOMING PICTURE DAY 

All students will have their annual school photo on either Thursday, October 3rd for TK, Kinder, 2nd, 3rd and the Lower Montessori Class and Friday, October 4th for 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th grade and the upper Montessori Classroom. Please send your student to school in their Sunday Best on their photo day. Envelopes will be sent home for ordering TODAY. 

 

EMLAC OFFICERS ELECTION

All EML parents need to vote for our prospective officers. We only have 3 responses so far.  Use the paper ballot from last week’s Thursday folder or the digital one first posted on Parent Square. Officers hold important meetings about attendance, involvement, reclassification, English Language Development, ELPAC, School Site Council, and the school budget. Thanks!

 

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 

Did you know that only 5% of young readers are authored by or about LatinX people. As we honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, click here to read a great article that includes a list of books for you and your family to explore during Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. Which book or books will you read? In addition, the Vibrant Food Celebrated in National Hispanic Heritage Month and Where to Eat It is highlighted here in this link. Delicious! 

https://blog.opentable.com/2020/national-hispanic-heritage-month-latinx-food-cuisines-restaurants/

 

October

3 - 4 School Picture Day

4 Walk or Roll to School Day

4 Fresch Coffee With the Principal

11 No School Board Holiday 

21 No School Professional Development Day  

23 Fall Festival