DECEMBER BULLDOG BULLETIN
ADAMS ELEMENTARY
Character Education…Our Shared Responsibility
Dear Families,
Character education teaches the habits of thought and deed that help people live and work together as families, friends, neighbors, communities, and nations. Our staff at Adams Elementary are looking for students who are demonstrating Fortitude, which is our character word this month.
Please encourage your child to practice each word of the month. There is a different character word each month. Teachers recognize one student every month who stand out demonstrating each trait.
WORD OF THE MONTH
CuriousMarked by a desire to investigate and learn.
DECEMBER EVENTS
December 3: Parent Booster Meeting- 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
December 17: December Spirit Day will be Pajama Day
December 20-31: Winter Break - No School
PARENT BOOSTER MEETING
Dear Families,
I am pleased to announce that monthly parent booster meetings will be held. They will be scheduled the 1st Friday of every month starting this Friday, December 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Please call me, Mrs. Perez, to let me know that you will attend. My number is 509-573-5132. Feel free to leave a message if I am unable to answer.
Thank you
Reminder to parents
This is a reminder to parents that no staff can give medication to your child without a signed medication form from your medical provider. Please do not send any medication with your student in their backpacks. All medications should be brought into the office by an adult along with the signed doctor’s note. Please come talk to the nurse if you have any questions or if you need a form to take to the doctor.
Free COVID Vaccine Clinic
Free COVID vaccine clinic at Adams December 9th 4-7pm for children and adults. All children ages 5 and up are now eligible to receive the vaccine. a parent or guardian needs to be with the students in order to sign the consent form.
ATTENDANCE
We need your help. Students who miss just one or two days of school each month can fall seriously behind. We know this is a difficult time for many families and want to support you in any way we can. In order to do so your student needs to be in school so they can communicate your needs. Many schools have resources in place to help families. If you are in need of resources, please contact your student’s counselor and they may be able to help meet the needs of your family.
Being absent can lead to doing poorly in school. Students who miss many days of school are more likely to:
• Fail their classes.
• Dropping out of high school.
• Have poor relationships with parents and teachers.
Please remember that every absence matters and just a couple days each month adds up. You are key to improving your child’s attendance.
What should you do?
Please contact the attendance office.
What happens if unexcused absences continue?
The school will request a meeting with the students, their family, and the school’s community truancy board. The focus of the meeting is to remove barriers to attendance and find ways to ensure the student attends school.
What happens if unexcused absences continue when students return to school buildings? Washington State Truancy law states if a student under age 17 has seven (7) or more unexcused absences, the school is required to file a petition with the juvenile court alleging a violation of the mandatory attendance law.
Again, we are here to support you and are dedicated to helping your child to get the best education and support. Please let us know how we can help do that.
Sincerely,
Your Office Staff
TIP'S FOR FACE MASK
Please make sure to send your student to school with a face mask everyday. They can either wear disposable mask or cloth mask.
Below we have some tips on how to keep cloth face mask reusable.
