It’s going to be another BIG week at Adams Middle School! We’ve got academics, athletics, and plenty of Bulldog pride happening all around the building! 💪📚🏐🏈
📣 QUICK REMINDER:
🗓️ 1st Quarter ends October 14th!
We are in the home stretch, Bulldogs! Let’s finish the quarter STRONG! 💪
🏐🏈 THIS WEEK IN BULLDOG ATHLETICS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
🏐 7th Grade Volleyball — HOME vs. Lexington
🏐 8th Grade Volleyball — AT Lexington
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
🏐 8th Grade Volleyball — AT McCook
🏈 7th Grade Football — HOME vs. Lexington
🏈 8th Grade Football — AT Lexington
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
🏈 7th & 8th Grade Football — AT the High School vs. Scottsbluff
🏃♀️🏃♂️ State Cross Country — Papillion-La Vista
Come out and support our Bulldogs! 💙💛🐾
📚 WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE CLASSROOM?
🐾 7th Grade English: Finishing Red Scarf Girl essays! Final drafts are due Wednesday, the assessment is Thursday, and independent book projects are due Friday.
🐾 7th Grade Social Studies: We’re diving into the Roman Empire! Gladiators and emperors will abound this week! 🏛️⚔️
🐾 7th Grade Math: Wrapping up Solving Problems with Percentages and getting ready to tackle integers and rational numbers!
🐾 7th Grade Science: Continuing our study of body systems! 🫀🫁
🐾 8th Grade Science: Newton, Buzz, Woody, motion, and more! 🚀 We’ll finish Project CSA #2, prepare for our Motion Test Thursday, and begin Electric and Magnetic Forces on Friday.
🐾 8th Grade Social Studies: The Constitution 🇺🇸
🐾 8th Grade English: Diving into Frankenstein and our Science Fiction Unit! 👻📖
🐾 8th Grade Math: Continuing Dilations and Transformations 📐
🐾 Algebra 1: Beginning Geometric Figures 📐
💙💛 LET'S GO, BULLDOGS! 💛💙
A busy week means lots of opportunities to learn, compete, grow, and show our Canteen Spirit!
Service. Pride. Collaboration. Grit.
🐾 Stronger Together! 🐾
#AdamsBulldogs #BulldogPride #StrongerTogether #CanteenSpirit

7th Grade Parents,
This week, your student is bringing home information about our upcoming 2028 Washington, D.C. trip—one of the most impactful experiences we offer at Adams Middle School. We'll be hosting a Parent Meeting where we’ll walk through the trip, pricing, and how to secure your student’s spot.
Please RSVP here to attend the meeting: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/59476726817?rsvp_id=59476726817
Parent Meeting Details: Tuesday, October 6th | 6:30–7:00 PM at the school
Families who attend the meeting will receive $500 off each traveler, and this is where spots are secured for the trip.
Looking forward to sharing more with you!
– Mrs. Meyer & Mr. Sterup
THANK YOU, ADAMS FAMILIES!
Thank you to everyone who came to Parent-Teacher Conferences! We loved seeing so many of you and having the opportunity to celebrate your students. ❤️
Missed conferences, but still want to connect with a teacher? No problem! Please email your student’s teacher, and they will be happy to connect with you.
📚 KEEP CHECKING IN!
Families, please continue to check Infinite Campus (IC) regularly for grades and missing assignments. Also, please check your student’s Parent Portal for meal account balances. We currently have some students with overdue meal accounts, so please take a moment to check your account and take care of any outstanding balance. Thank you for helping us!
🗓️ THIS WEEK AT ADAMS
🏐 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
• 7th Grade Volleyball vs. Kearney Horizon — HOME
• 8th Grade Volleyball travels to Kearney
(Remember: 8th grade volleyball plays A, B & C games!)
👥 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
• Circle of Friends — 6:00–7:00 PM
• 7th Grade Volleyball vs. St. Pats — HOME
🏈🏃 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
• 8th Grade Football at Kearney
• Cross Country at Gothenburg
🎓 ACADEMY EXCITEMENT!
A LOT is happening in our classrooms! Here’s a peek at what our Bulldogs are learning:
💙 7TH GRADE
📖 English 7: Students are beginning their essay on Red Scarf Girl. They will gather evidence and complete prewriting before beginning the essay. This will be a CSA grade.
➗ Math: Learning and practicing percent change.
🔬 Science: Studying body systems in animals and the “Levels of Organization” in living things, including organs and organ systems.
🎨 Art: Students are finishing their clay projects and will begin glazing. Projects are due Friday at the end of class.
🎵 Exploring Music: Studying the Baroque Era of music history and writing a song as a class.
🎤 Vocal Music: Working on rehearsal procedures and music for the December 1 concert. 7th graders will have a singing test next week.
🍪 Family & Consumer Science: Finishing the family relationships unit with a CSA project and beginning child development through the Brain Architecture Game, where students build a brain while learning how life events can affect children’s brain development.
💛 8TH GRADE
📖 English 8: Students just finished Unit 1 and are heading into Unit 2: Frankenstein. Spooky season is here! 🎃
🏛️ History: Beginning a new unit on the Constitution.
🌎 Social Studies: Students will take a test on Wednesday and begin the Rome unit on Friday.
➗ Math: Unit 1 test results will be shared this week. Corrections and retakes may be completed within a week if all prior paperwork requirements are met. Students are beginning Unit 2: Dilations, Similarity & Slope.
📐 8th Grade Algebra: Working on solving one-, two-, and multistep equations.
🎨 Art: Working on their TV projects.
🎵 Vocal Music: Working on rehearsal procedures and preparing music for the December 1 concert. 8th graders completed a singing test last week.
🎶 Exploring Music: Studying R&B and Soul music and playing bucket drums.
🍪 Family & Consumer Science: Finishing hand-sewing projects, including felt-and-marble fidget mazes and tooth-fairy pillows, before beginning machine-sewing pillow projects.
🚀 Science: Students are working on Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion and will complete a lab connected to the Third Law. On Friday, October 2, students will begin the Buzz & Woody Meets Newton Project CSA.
🤖 ADDITIONAL ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS
🏃 PE: Students have been busy participating in lifetime activities, including badminton, pickleball, nitroball, cornhole, and more!
🎬 Multimedia — Mrs. Kelley: Both 7th and 8th graders are watching the original 1975 Jaws film after learning about the history of film, sound, special effects and camera use.
🛠️ STEM: Students are diving into CAD and 3D printing, learning to transform digital ideas into 3D models. They are applying the Engineering Design Process to create prototypes and will next design and build either a small piece of furniture or a dollhouse. Students may also partner with science to create models of body systems!
💼 Career Exploration: Students are building real-world skills through decision-making, SMART goals, resumes, career exploration, and hands-on zSpace experiences. Next up: cover letters, job applications, Skilled & Technical Sciences, Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources, and a student-selected career research project featuring a 3D model.
🎃 Band: Preparing for the 7th & 8th Grade Band Halloween Jamboree on Thursday, October 22!
The Music department is doing a fundraiser picture is attached.
🐾 Bulldogs are LEARNING, CREATING, COLLABORATING, and GROWING! We are proud of the hard work happening throughout Adams Middle School!
💙💛 STRONGER TOGETHER! 💛💙
Hi Adams Families,
Just a quick correction to our conference reminder:
Tomorrow’s conferences will be from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM.
Please note that conferences end at noon, NOT 2:00 PM as previously stated.
We apologize for the confusion and look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Thank you for your understanding, and we are excited to partner with you to support your student! 💙💛
Marie Holmes-Brosius
Principal, Adams Middle School
🐾 It’s Conference Time! 🐾
We are so excited to see our Adams families today and tomorrow! Conferences are a great opportunity to connect with teachers, celebrate student successes, and talk about ways we can continue to help our Bulldogs grow.
📅 Conference Times:
Today: 1:00–8:00 PM
Tomorrow: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
💻 Need a computer for homework?
Students are welcome to take their school computer home when they have homework that requires it. Students will need to check the computer out with their homeroom teacher and show what work they need to complete.
This is about more than just taking a computer home—we are working to teach our students responsibility and accountability. We want students to be able to identify what they need, communicate that need, and take responsibility for completing their work. We appreciate your help in reinforcing these skills at home!
👋 Bring your Bulldog!
Feel free to bring your student with you to conferences! They always have a little more to share, and having them participate can make your conference even more meaningful—and maybe even a little more exciting! 😊
📋 When you arrive, stop by the front office!
We will have your student’s schedule and some test score information ready for you.
Thank you for partnering with us and supporting your student. We are looking forward to seeing you and celebrating all the great things happening at Adams!
💙💛 Go Bulldogs!
It’s another busy week at Adams Middle School! Here’s what our Bulldogs and families need to know:
🏐 SPORTING EVENTS
• 7th Grade Volleyball: Thursday, September 24 — vs. Broken Bow at Adams — 4:00 PM
• 7th Grade Football: Tuesday, September 22 — at McCook
• 8th Grade Football: Tuesday, September 22 — vs. McCook at Adams — 4:00 PM
• Cross Country: Tuesday, September 22 — at Hastings
📚 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
We are looking forward to visiting with our Adams families!
🗓️ Thursday: 1:00–8:00 PM
🗓️ Friday: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
When you arrive for conferences, we will provide your student’s schedule and information to help guide your conversations with teachers.
Unable to make it to conferences? No worries! 📬 Materials will be sent home afterward with information about how your student is doing.
🚧 ROAD CLOSURE & DROP-OFF REMINDER
West Philip Avenue will be closed from Union Street to Spruce Street beginning September 21, weather permitting. The closure will remain in place until the work is completed.
🚍 Parents, please do NOT park in the North Teacher Parking Lot to drop off students. Our buses use this entrance, and we need to keep the area clear for safe bus traffic.
Thank you for helping us keep our Bulldogs safe and our school running smoothly! 💙💛🐾
Have a great week, Adams families!
#AdamsBulldogs #StrongerTogether #CanteenSpirit
We are introducing a new technology support process today to help students stay focused and successful in their classes.
🔹 Students who are currently failing a course will be placed in a more restrictive content-filtering group.
🔹 The flag will look like our normal content-filter flag and will say “failing list tech restrictions.”
🔹 These restrictions are intended to help students stay focused on schoolwork and use their technology appropriately.
🔹 When a student is no longer failing a course, the restriction will automatically be removed after the system runs its update.
🔹 Please be patient! Changes may take overnight to appear or be removed.
🔹 If a student is already in a more restrictive filtering group, that group will take priority.
📚 Why are we doing this?
This is another way we can support students in getting back on track academically. Our goal is support, accountability, and success—not punishment.
We appreciate our students, families, and teachers working together to help every Bulldog be successful! 🐾💙💛
Stronger Together!
📚 A LOT OF LEARNING! 💙💛
🔬 Science: Cells → tissues → organs → organ systems! 8th graders are taking their Forces CSA on Monday and then tackling Newton’s Laws of Motion! ⚡
➗ Math: 7th grade is diving into percents & real-world applications! 8th grade is wrapping up Transformations, Congruency & Angles with a unit test. Algebra is finishing Expressions and moving into Equations in One Variable! 🧮
🌎 Social Studies: 7th grade is learning how historians use primary & secondary sources, while 8th grade explores the Revolutionary War and the birth of our country! 🇺🇸
📖 English: 7th grade is reading Red Scarf Girl, while 8th grade is sharpening those narrative writing skills! ✍️
🐶 Learning. Growing. Collaborating. Bulldog Strong!
💙💛 #StrongerTogether #AdamsBulldogs #CanteenSpirit
🐾💙💛 Adams Bulldogs—Showing Our Canteen Spirit! 💛💙🐾
We are truly showing our hometown Canteen Spirit! 💙💛 The amazing support we received from our families and staff during Homecoming week was incredible. From cheering on our students to helping make the week special, you showed what it means to have Service, Pride, Collaboration, and Grit!
We are so blessed to have such great support from our amazing staff and families. Thank you for always showing up for our students and helping make Adams such a special place to be! 🐾
🌟 THIS WEEK: YOU MATTER! 🌟
Our counselors have some great ideas planned to celebrate YOU MATTER all week long! We can't wait to see our Bulldogs show their school spirit while reminding one another that everyone matters and everyone belongs. 🐾💙
👕 Dress-Up Days:
🌈 Monday – Bright Future Ahead
Wear your brightest colors! 🌈
😌 Tuesday – Be Comfy
Wear comfortable clothing!
🏆 Wednesday – Team Up for Kindness
Wear your favorite sports team gear! 🏈⚾🏀
💚 Thursday – Mental Health Matters
Wear GREEN to show your support!
👯 Friday – Connect with the Community
Be a twin with someone from your homeroom! 👯♀️👯♂️
📌 Reminder: Our regular dress code still applies. This means no pajamas, undergarments showing, hats, or slippers. Please help us keep our dress-up days fun while still following school expectations!
🏐 THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS:
Monday:
🏐 8th Grade Volleyball vs. McCook — HOME
Thursday:
🏐 7th Grade Volleyball at Kearney
🏐 8th Grade Volleyball vs. Kearney — HOME
🏃 Cross Country at McCook
As we head into another busy week, thank you again for everything you do to support our Adams students! Your partnership helps our Bulldogs develop grit, confidence, kindness, and perseverance. 💙💛
We are stronger together!
🐾 GO BULLDOGS! 🐾

🏈 Bulldog Football Game Reminders! 🏈
We are excited to cheer on our Bulldogs at the upcoming home high school football game! 💙💛 To help make game nights safe, enjoyable, and successful for everyone, please remember these important expectations:
📍 Middle School Side: The middle school side is on the east side of the stadium, closest to the concession stand. Once you enter that area, you will need to stay there until halftime. At halftime, you may use the restrooms and visit the concession stands. Then return to your seats. If you leave, you have to return to your parents or leave the game and can not come back.
👨👩👧👦 K–6 Students: All K–6 students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entirety of the event. Students will not be admitted if they are simply dropped off. K–6 students are expected to sit with their parent/guardian during the game. Students who are running around without supervision will be asked to return to their seats.
🎓 Grades 7–12: Students must sit in the designated student sections or with their parent/guardian.
🚫 No Loitering or Horseplay: Commons and concession areas are for getting food, using designated spaces, and moving through—not for hanging out or horseplay.
⛔ Stay in Designated Areas: Attendees must remain in areas designated for the event. This includes no access to the grass area southwest of the stadium, the area east of the football field, or hallways/classrooms that are not designated for the event.
💙💛 Let's work together to make our Bulldog football games a great experience for everyone! We appreciate our students, families, and fans helping us keep game nights safe, respectful, and fun.
GO BULLDOGS! 🐾🏈
We have a busy week full of fun, school spirit, athletics, and learning ahead! Something is happening almost every day, so here’s your Adams Week at a Glance! 😊
🎉 HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK 🎉
We’ve been invited to join in the fun and show our school spirit!
⭐ Tuesday: Dress as your favorite Disney character 🏰
💗 Wednesday: Wear PINK
🎸 Thursday: Wear your favorite BAND TEE
💙💛 Friday: Show your Bulldog pride with your best BLUE & GOLD!
🏈🏐🏃♀️ ADAMS ATHLETICS
MONDAY
🏈 7th Grade Football — 5:00 PM at the High School Field
🏈 8th Grade Football — 6:30 PM at the High School Field
TUESDAY
🏐 7th Grade Volleyball hosts at Adams — starting at 4:00 PM
🏐 8th Grade Volleyball travels to Oglala
🏃 Cross Country travels to Lexington
WEDNESDAY
🥁 Our Adams Band and Student Council will be marching in the Homecoming Parade! 🎉
THURSDAY
🏈 8th Grade Football vs. McCook at Adams
🏈 7th Grade Football vs. Hershey at Hershey
🏐 8th Grade Volleyball at Hershey
🏐 7th Grade Volleyball vs. McCook
FRIDAY
🎉 High School Homecoming!
SATURDAY
🏐 8th Grade Volleyball Jamboree at Gothenburg
🏐 7th Grade Volleyball hosts a Jamboree at our high school
📚 7TH GRADE CORE CLASS HAPPENINGS
🌎 Social Studies: Finishing the Geography unit — CSA on Friday
📖 English: Red Scarf Reading Project
➗ Math: Finishing the Proportional Relationships unit
🔬 Science: Organisms as Systems
📚 8TH GRADE CORE CLASS HAPPENINGS
🔬 Science: Gravity & Friction — CFA Tuesday, 9/7; Study Guide Friday, 9/11; 1st CSA Monday, 9/14
📖 English: Narratives
🇺🇸 Social Studies: Revolutionary War
📐 Math: Dilations
➕ Algebra: 1-2-3 Step Process
Whew! 😅 It’s going to be another busy week full of fun, learning, and Bulldog pride! Let’s make it a great one, Adams! Due to the weather, PLEASE double-check your notifications to see if times change or are canceled.
🐾 GO BULLDOGS! 💙💛


Fall sports are officially in full swing, and our Bulldogs are staying busy both in and out of the classroom! 🏐🏃♀️🏃♂️🏈
📅 I’m also connecting our Week at a Glance, including schedules for this week’s games and activities, so families can stay in the loop!
📚 Don’t forget about ICU! Please make sure you are checking in with your child’s teachers about missing or incomplete work. You should also be receiving updates through text messages, so keep an eye on those reminders!
🗓️ Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming early this year!
➡️ September 24: 4:00–8:00 PM
➡️ September 25: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
🔬 I’m also sharing a COOL picture of what our 7th-grade Science students have been up to! They are studying cell structures, and what better way to learn than getting creative and building one out of LEGOs?! 🧱🧫
We truly have some amazing, creative, and hardworking staff members here at Adams! ❤️ If you see one of our staff members, please take a moment to say THANK YOU for all they do for our students!
Let’s have a great week, Bulldogs! 🐾💙💛
Stronger Together!
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There will not be Adams Football practice tonight due to the heat index.
📣 7th Grade Volleyball Parent Meeting is TONIGHT-5:30
📸 Fall Sports Pictures are Tuesday!
And don’t forget to get those sports physicals turned in to the Adams office! 🏐💙💛
Let’s keep those Bulldogs ready to go! Go Bulldogs! 🐾
Bulldogs, you absolutely rocked it! Our first full week was filled with learning, laughter, new friendships, and lots of Bulldog spirit. We are so proud of our students and staff for making it such a great week. Keep it up, Bulldogs! 🐾
📌 A few quick reminders for families:
We do not have squishies at Adams, so please leave them at home.
Please make sure all school paperwork is completed and turned in. If you still have paperwork at home, please get it completed and have your student bring it back to school.
💬 Let’s keep the communication open! When families and school staff communicate and work together, we can better support our students and help them find success. We are all on the same team!
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Our first athletic event is coming up! Cross Country will kick off our athletic season on Thursday. Come out and support our Bulldogs!
🏈 Football Parent Meeting: Please remember the football parent meeting on Tuesday, August 25, at 5:30 p.m.
And today, I’m sharing a picture of our AMAZING Explore staff! We are so thankful for the energy, care, and support they bring to our Bulldogs each day. ❤️
Thank you, families, for helping us start the year strong! We are excited for all that is ahead.
Have a wonderful weekend, Bulldogs! Keep up the great work! GO BULLDOGS! 🐾💙💛

We want to help keep our Bulldogs safe and our morning drop-off running smoothly! Please remember these important reminders when dropping students off at Adams Middle School:
🚗 Please do not drop students off in the street.
🅿️ If you are using a parking lot, please leave room for teachers to enter and park.
🚫 Please do not turn east on the south-side parking lot.
🚙 If you are using the drive-through, watch carefully for students and quickly unload so traffic can continue moving.
🐢 Please watch your speed in and around the school parking lots.
👀 Remind students that when crossing the street, they should LOOK BOTH WAYS before crossing!
Thank you for helping us make arrival safe, smooth, and stress-free for everyone! We appreciate our Bulldog families! 🐶💙💛
Safety first. Bulldogs always look out for Bulldogs!
📸 PICTURE RETAKES & MISSED PICTURES! 📸
Did you miss picture day? Need a retake? No worries, Bulldogs! 🐾💙💛
📅 Wednesday, August 19
📍 Adams Middle School
This is your chance to get that perfect school picture! 📸✨
🍦 BACK-TO-SCHOOL ICE CREAM CELEBRATION! 🍦
We’re also kicking off the school year with a sweet treat! 🎉
📅 Friday, August 21
📍 South Parking Lot at Adams
🍦 Ice Cream Coach
Students and staff are welcome to stop by and purchase their own favorite treat! 😋
Let’s make it a fun week, Bulldogs! 🐾💙💛
GO BULLDOGS!
