If you have not joined the PTA now is a good time to do so and get involved! Did you know that when parents volunteer at their child’s school everyone benefits. Our PTA is awesome and works hard providing for all students.

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John Adams Elementary Newsletter

Kim Harrison, PrincipalFebruary 19, 2019

LPS Guiding PrinciplesAt John Adams our teachers and staff are dedicated to the following:

We equitably serve our students’ needs as career-bound citizens.

We celebrate our diversity within a culture of shared professional ideals.

We foster investment in Freedom through communication, collaboration, and transparency.

We promote healthy and fit lifestyles as we learn, do, and teach.

MISSION STATEMENTOur mission at John Adams Elementary School is to educate all students to achieve their highest level of academic performance,

fostering the development of a positive self-esteem, as well as creating healthy/fit career bound citizens.

VISION STATEMENTOur vision at John Adams is to provide a safe and secure environment

that motivates and empowers ALL students.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS2019

FEBRUARYFebruary 19 – Progress Reports go homeFebruary 21 – 2nd grade Field Trip to McMahon Aud.February 22 – PTA Friday SalesFebruary 25 – March 1– Dr. Seuss Week ActivitiesFebruary 28 – Patriot Parade, 3:00 pm

MARCHMarch 1 – 3rd, 4th & 5th grade OKC Science Museum Field TripMarch 6 – KG, 1st, 2nd grade OKC Science Museum Field TripMarch 10 – Daylight Savings Time: Clocks Spring forward one hourMarch 12 – Spring Group PicturesMarch 15 – Professional Day – NO SCHOOLMarch 18-22 – Spring Break – NO SCHOOLMarch 26 – Parent Teacher Conferences, 4-7 pmMarch 28 – Parent Teacher Conferences, 4-7 pmMarch 29 – Patriot Parade, 3:00 pm

PTA News………PTA is always looking for new members.

Only $6.00 per membership.

SCIENCE MUSEUM OKLAHOMAFIELD TRIPS

John Adams students will have an opportunity to go on a field trip to the

Science Museum in Oklahoma City. The 3rd, 4th & 5th grade classes will go on March 1 and the Kindergarten through 2nd grade classes will go on March 6. The buses will

leave school at 9:00 am and return at approximately 3:00 pm. Students will be bringing home permission slips to attend. These slips MUST be returned to school

before the trip. The cost to attend is FREE through a grant provided by the museum. Please ask your children about these slips

and return them ASAP.

Dr. Seuss Week ActivitiesFeb. 25 – Mixed-Up Monday

Wear mixed up clothing! Shirts backward, inside out, etc.Feb. 26 – Whoville Tuesday

Crazy hair day!Feb. 27 – Fox in Socks Wednesday

Wear your wackiest socks!Feb. 28 – Cat in the Hat Thursday

Wear hats!March 1 – Dr. Seuss Character Friday

Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character!

Uniforms will be required Monday through Thursday.

Visitors to SchoolALL visitors must report to the office

upon entering the school. If you have not already had your ID scanned, please be prepared to do so in the

Word of the Week:Forgiveness:

To give up the wish to punish; pardoning

Quote of the Week:“It’s easier to leave angry words unspoken than to mend a heart

those words have broken.”

Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep to Perform at His or Her Best? How Kids Can Sleep Smarter and Perform Better Kids know they should eat well and be physically active, but they don’t always understand that healthy sleep is also an important part of a healthy lifestyle. And while they often wish they were getting more sleep, they report sleep as the lowest scoring health item for things that are important for their well-being. In fact, did you know that 71 percent of students are sleep deprived by an average of 1.7 hours a night1?

So how much is enough? Is your child getting the adequate amount of quality sleep? Check out the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s recommendations.

Title I – 2016 A-F School Report Card-Parents are encouraged to access the Lawton Public Schools website and view our 2016 School A-F Report Cards. The Lawton School Report Cards are available at the following website address: http://afreportcards.ok.gov/If you do not have internet access at your home, you may request a copy of the school report card at the principal’s office.

Healthy and Fit Food Item Suggestions

Snack Ideaso Any Fresh Fruito Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain

Gold Fisho Low-fat Ice Cream cup—3 ozo Yoplait Simply Go-Gurt—2.25 ozo Simply Chex Brand Snack Mixes—

1 ozo Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie—1.5 ozo Nature Valley Chewy Granola Bar

—0.89 ozo Nutri-grain Cereal Bar—1.55 ozo Baked Lays Chips--.875 ozo Special K Cracker Chips—1.06 oz

Beverages 100% Fruit Juice 100% Fruit Juice Diluted with

Water Bottled Water

List of snacks that meet criteria.www.healthiergeneration.org

Click on Live HealthierUnder Product Navigator (bottom right)

Click Search Products

To check and see if your product meets criteria.

www.healthiergeneration.orgClick on Live Healthier

Book Fair Thank You!!The John Adams Library would like to say “THANK YOU!!!” to everyone for making the Book Fair a

SUCCESS!!! The library made approximately $700 to go towards buying new books.