Support at Adams - Title I information

  • The following information is a jointly developed agreement that explains how family members and teachers will work together to make sure all of our students get the support they need to reach and exceed grade level standards. The families and staff at Adams Elementary annually discuss, review, and revise this information.  Your student’s needs, progress, and achievements will be shared at fall and winter conferences.

    For more information about this agreement, contact your student’s teacher.

    Title I School Improvement Strategies

    Our school is a Title I Schoolwide building that receives funding to support our students’ academic needs. We have selected these goals to help all students: 

    •   Student achievement in reading (MTSS)

    •  Student achievement in math (MTSS) 

    •   Social/Emotional Development (Character Strong)

    •  Power of Positive Connections (Catalyst) 

    Progress on these school efforts will be reported to families at the end of each trimester via the Family Newsletter and monthly at the Adams PAC meetings.



    School supports for success (in school)

    Adams’ staff has these goals for this year:  

    We will: 

    • Ensure that all students receive high quality, first best instruction.

    • Intentionally and purposefully focus on Minnesota State Standards.

    • Strengthen student - staff relationships.

    • Create and promote learning environments where respect and safety are paramount.

    Family supports for success (at home)

    Families can help by:

    • Adams staff and families will work closely to support learning.
    • Adams staff will provide timely feedback and strategies to support learning at home.
    • Adams staff will respond and communicate with families in a respectful and timely manner.
    • Adams staff will share resources to strengthen the home school partnership.
    • Adams staff will provide opportunities for families to engage in the learning of their child.
    • Families are encouraged to share input on their child’s learning.

    Family resources (communication)

     Our school will send out Adams Family Newsletter weekly on Fridays. It can be translated into other languages.

    • Find valuable information through ParentVUE:
      • Your student’s results from grade level assessments.
      • Your student’s report card.
    • Volunteer at your student’s school. Contact the Volunteer Service Coordinator (VSC) or go to ahschools.us/adamsvolunteer.
    • Find parent resources or ways to help your student learn: ahschools.us/prektograde3.
    • Translate the information from this brochure on ahschools.us/adamssupport.
    • Communicate with your student’s school in your preferred language. Visit ReachMyTeach.com or download the app.
    • Contact your student’s teacher or the school office if you have questions.

    Find the following information by visiting our school website:

    • Volunteer opportunities: ahschools.us/adamsvolunteer.
    • Details about the family events that will be happening at our school

    Literacy and math

    Minnesota’s English Language Arts (ELA) academic standards for reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills are taught daily in all elementary classrooms with the Amplify CKLA curriculum, in K-3rd classrooms with Bridge2Read, and in 4th-5th grade classrooms with Functional Morphology. Students are taught core foundational skills of reading and writing through interesting fiction and nonfiction texts, while developing communication skills and confidence. Every student’s progress is monitored regularly, and extra service is provided, as needed, by classroom teachers and support staff.

    Minnesota’s math academic standards are taught in all elementary classrooms. We use Bridges in Mathematics and the connected intervention program called Bridges Intervention. It addresses all the Minnesota math standards in a fun, engaging, and accessible way for all students. The program includes:

    • Hands on activities for exploring, developing, testing, discussing, and applying math concepts.

    • Presentations of math concepts with language, pictures, and movement to meet the needs of all students.

    • Opportunities for students to solve math problems in many ways which helps students to build more flexible and efficient problem solving strategies.

     

    View the Adams Elementary School Focus on Four plan. (2025-26 school year)

    View the Adams Elementary schoolwide plan. (2025-26 school year)

    View the Adams Elementary School Title I informational brochure. (2025-26 school year)

Events for Families

    • Adams Redhawk Fam Jam: Sept. 18
    • Adams Fall Extravaganza:  Nov. 20
    • Adams Showcase:  April 30
    • Adams Track & Field Day:  May 15
    • Adams All School Picnic:  May 22

    Conferences

    • Fall conferences: Oct. 6 and 9 
    • Winter conferences:  Feb. 17 and 19

    Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meetings

    Second Tuesday of each month *

    Second Tuesday of each month.

    • September 10*
    • October 8      
    • November 12
    • December 10
    • January 7*
    • February 14
    • March 11
    • April 8
    • May 13

    * Information about Title I funded activities will be shared and your input will be gathered.

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