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Now Enrolling for Kindergarten 2024-25
All Belong at Adams Night
Adams Elementary would like to extend to you an invitation to attend our multicultural night called All Belong at Adams. This event will be held on Thursday, February 29 from 6:00-7:30 pm.
As a guest, you will travel around the world to learn about the wonders and cultures of many different countries.
Students will have a “passport” to get stamped at each country. Once full, the passport can be turned in at the food table to sample foods from around the world. The passport will then be placed in a prize drawing, with winners announced on March 1 during the morning announcements.
We look forward to having you join us to learn more about our Adams families and friends.
Picture Parent - Katie Truemner Bruessow
This art lesson was on Georges Seurat. Mrs. Washabaugh's students learned the technique of pointillism using Q-tips and paint. The technique proved to be quite relaxing. An interesting fact is that Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte took two years to complete, and most of that time was spent on the preliminary sketches. The painting is 10 feet wide and is displayed at The Art Institute of Chicago.
Lost and Found
Unclaimed items are donated at the end of each semester.
Students should check the lost and found periodically. We have accumulated many misplaced items such as jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, and other personal belongings. Please label your child's belongings to help us quickly return them to their owners.
Community Programs
We want to be sure that our families are aware of the community programs available to those needing assistance. At this time, the following programs are available to Adams students/families:
The Midland County Emergency Food Pantry Backpack Buddies Program is available again this school year. Contact the office at 923-6037 if you would like to receive the food backpack.
Link to the PTO e-newsletter: https://adamsatomsptoupdate.my.canva.site
Upcoming Key Dates and Times
Feb 27 - Skate Night 6:00-8:00 pm
Feb 29 - All Belong at Adams Night 6:00-7:30 pm
Want to connect with more families from Adams Elementary?
Join the Friends of Adams Elementary PTO Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/midlandadamselementary/, or follow on Instagram @friendsofadamspto.
PTO President - Emma Palmiter - adamspto12@gmail.com
Daily Schedule
- 8:35 am First Bell, students may enter the building, head to their classroom
- 8:40 am Second Bell, school starts
- 11:30 am - 12:19 pm Lunchtime (1st & 3rd - Eat/Play)
- 11:55 am - 12:44 pm Lunchtime (KDG & 5th - Eat/Play)
- 11:55 am - 12:44 pm Lunchtime (2nd & 4th - Play/Eat)
- 3:40 pm Final Bell, students dismissed
Reporting Absences Through ParentVUE
Parents/Guardians can report student(s) absent via ParentVUE. This feature appears as a blue button titled "Report Absences" on the app's main page or website.
- Parents/guardians can report absences for a single day or multiple days.
- Report each student individually. Do not enter additional students in the notes section.
- For each absence reported, parents/guardians must provide a detailed note explaining the reason. If you report your student as sick, please list the symptoms your student is experiencing. The note will help school attendance staff select the correct attendance code.
- If you have a legal or medical document, please upload it with the absence, or provide it to the school attendance staff upon your student's return. Parents/guardians can still call to report an absence at 989-923-6037.
Tracy Renfro
Principal
renfrotd@midlandps.org
Wendy Sekely
Administrative Assistant
sekelywj@midlandps.org
Adams Elementary School
Office (989) 923-6037
Fax (989) 923-6035
1005 Adams Dr.
Midland, MI 48642
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