John Adams Elementary School
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2121 West 238th Street            Torrance, CA  90501          Office: (310) 533-4480         Fax: (310) 972-6385
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PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER
Happy February!  Lots of exciting
activities are happening during this
month.  Be sure to check out our
classroom calendars for more...



Sandy Skora
Principal    
sskora@tusd.org
PTA NEWSLETTER
The rain hasn't dampened our energy
one drop! Our Patriot spirit keeps
shining bright! In case you haven't
purchased your Adamswear
...



Lucy Sheardown
PTA President
lucy.sheardown@gmail.com
NEW 2009-2010 SCHOOL HOURS
                                 REGULAR DAY        EARLY OUT WEDNESDAYS
KINDERGARTEN
    8:50am - 1:50pm            8:50am - 1:50pm
GRADES 1-3          8:50am - 3:03pm            8:50am - 2:18pm
GRADES 4-5          8:50am - 3:12pm            8:50am - 2:27pm             
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March
2
Schoolwide writing test
4
5th Grade Parent Meeting - 7:00pm
5
Flag – citizenship
Spring Pictures
End of Spring Fundraiser
8
Room Rep Meeting - 6:30pm
10
School Site Council – 3:25 in library
12
Flag – special recognition
End of trimester
14
Daylight Saving Time Starts - Spring forward
17
St. Patrick’s Day
18
Science Fair in Cafeteria - 6:00pm
PTA Assoc. Meeting
19
Flag
ELMAC – 9:00 a.m. in library
25
McDonald’s Restaurant Night 4:00-6:00pm (no flyer needed)
26
Flag, Report cards go home
Bike Rodeo
- 9:00am grades 3-5
29-31
Parent conferences week - Early dismissal
April
1-2
Parent conferences week - Early dismissal
5-9
NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
15
PTA Board Meeting
17
Campus Beautification
19-23
Earth Week
22
5th Grade Panorama Picture
23
Spring Carnival & Adams 50th Birthday Celebration
24-25
Relay for Life
Save
the
date
April 23

2010
John Adams
50th Birthday
Celebration

and
Spring
Carnival
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

OPEN ENROLLMENT
If you are a Torrance resident and wish to have your child attend a
school other than your “home school” you can apply through Open
Enrollment for the TUSD School of your choice.  Open Enrollment is
granted on a space available basis. If granted, it’s like a permanent
permit; you only need to go through the process one time.  Your open
enrollment status continues through the elementary, middle and high
school years – so the student would be expected to continue to attend
the feeder schools in the area to which he/she has applied. This would
change only if you applied for a permit to go elsewhere or moved
out of the district.  Open enrollment applications are available in the
school office if you are interested in participating in the program.  
Your application must be delivered in person to the Child Welfare
and Attendance office at 2335 Plaza del Amo February 1- March
12th, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; or March 13th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.  
Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.  No
applications will be accepted via telephone or fax.
Check out this NEW website full of information for parents about STAR testing
Our homepage is up and current, but we are in the process of updating the other website pages.
We apologize for the outdated information.  In the meantime, please contact our PTA President if you
have questions about PTA or school information.  
 lucy.sheardown@gmail.com
Thank you for your understanding.  
Every Friday
Flag Assembly at 8:50am
Spirit Day: Wear Red, White and Blue

Every Wednesday Early Out
Grades 1-3 @ 2:18pm
Grades 4-5 @ 2:27pm

Parent-Teacher Conference Week
Early dismissal including Wednesday
Grades 1-3 @ 2:03pm
Grades 4-5 @ 2:1
2pm