Pumpkin Carving Night Walk to School TreatsTeacher Mini-Grants Box TopsFirst Grade Field Trip Native American Assembly

How Parents Can Help this Month Volunteer for an event Attend Donuts with Dad Purchase from the Book Fair! Join us for McTeacher’s Night Consider donating for the Staff Appreciation Lunch

Thank you for attending the Dining with Adams at Noodle Express. We raised $150!

PTSA Unit 15.2.10 November, 2018

Adams MessengerAdams Elementary PTSA Monthly Newsletter

Volume 2 Issue 3 – November 2018

Greetings from the Library

The library has been a very busy place the past two months. Third, fourth, and fifth graders have been connecting with classes all around the globe by participating in The Global Read Aloud. We use technology like Skype, Flipgrid, and Seesaw to discuss the book(s) with the other classes. We also had the amazing opportunity to set up Skype sessions with “Spooky Authors.” Fifth grade had their session on the 29th. Fourth and third grade get their session the first week of November.

Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades have worked on finding books using ABC Order and the Dewey Decimal System. Fun book scavenger hunts have taught them how our library is organized.

Inside this Issue:2018-2019 PTSA Calendar 2

Upcoming Events 3

Adams Elementary: 14707 E 8th Ave Spokane Valley, WA 99037Adams Office: 558-4000Principal: Nicole KarausWebsite: https://aes.cvsd.org/PTSA Co-Presidents: Vicky Klemme & Valerie ZottoPTSA Website: Adamsptsa.wordpress.comFind us on Facebook: @adamsptsa

Box Tops Update!

Pumpkin Carving Night Walk to School TreatsTeacher Mini-Grants Box TopsFirst Grade Field Trip Native American Assembly

How Parents Can Help this Month Volunteer for an event Attend Donuts with Dad Purchase from the Book Fair! Join us for McTeacher’s Night Consider donating for the Staff Appreciation Lunch

Thank you for attending the Dining with Adams at Noodle Express. We raised $150!

PTSA Unit 15.2.10 November, 2018

2018-2019 PTSA Calendar of EventsDate Time Event Location

November 5-9 Staff Appreciation Staff Room

Wednesday, Nov. 7 4:30-6:30 Dining with Adams McDonalds

Thursday, Nov. 8 5:30-7 Turkey BINGO

Monday, Nov. 12 No School – Veterans Day

Wednesday, Nov. 14 3-6pm Fundraiser Delivery Cafeteria

November 14-21 Varies Fall Book Fair Library

Thursday, Nov.15 9:00-9:55am Dads & Donuts Gym

Thursday, Nov. 15 Family Portrait Night Gym

November 22-23 Thanksgiving Break

Thursday, Nov. 29 7pm Harlem Globetrotters Spokane Arena

Saturday, Dec. 1 10-4pm Holiday Bazaar Adams Gym

Tuesday, Dec. 11 Dining with Adams Panda Express

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PTSA Unit 15.2.10 November, 2018

Very Important Dates

International Walk to School DayMcTeacher’s Night

The annual McTeacher’s Night will take place on November 7th from 4:30-6:30pm. McDonalds will donate a portion of every order made during those two hours. The K-2 teachers will be working during the first hour and the 3-5 teachers will take over for them during the second hour. Please come show your support during this fun event!

Dads and DonutsPlease join us for the annual Dads and Donuts event! It will take place on November 15th in the Adams Gym at 9am. There will be donuts, fruit, juice, and coffee. We will be setting up a photo booth for all your selfie needs! If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to make this event spectacular, please email us at adamsptsa@live.com

Family Portrait NightWe are hoping to help make taking pictures for your Holiday cards and gifts a little bit easier this year. InSpirit Studioz in cooperation with Lilac Behavioral Services will be in the Adams Music Room on November 15th from 4-8pm. There is a $10 sitting fee that must be paid in advance and then you can sign up for a time slot. There will be 15-minute mini sessions and all pictures, gifts, and cards can be purchased directly from the studio.

Enchanted Forest Book FairReading for pleasure unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are. Here’s what you can do to help children develop stronger reading skills and a love for reading:

Set the example. Let children see you read. Have a collection of books in your home. Update this collection routinely to keep up

with changing tastes and reading skills. Support our school’s Book Fair. Allow your children to choose their own books

to read.

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Thanks for sending in your Box Tops.  Our winning classroom is Mrs. Kadoya with 342? The next collection date will be December 14th.

PTSA Board MeetingThe next PTSA Board meeting is November 6th at 4:30pm. All are welcome to attend these meetings.

PTSA Unit 15.2.10 November, 2018Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.

Book Fair dates: November 14-21st

Shopping hours: 8:30-9am & 12:30-1pm Every day. Extended hours – 11/14 3-6pm & 11/15 5-7pm

If you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our online Book Fair at scholastic.com/fair.

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all proceeds from the book fair are used to purchase books for the school library!

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