Even custodians like Twin Day! Is it Tim and Jim or Jim and Tim?

JA students enjoy a beautiful day!










Sometimes, knowing what steps to take can be hard when you are worried that your student's emotional or mental well-being might be impacted. RPS families have access to a confidential screener online at http://mentalhealthscreeningtools.com/. If the screener results indicate a reason for concern, or if you want to talk with a provider, schedule a free consultation with a mental health professional (https://ffcstaffconsults.as.me/).
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is also available for people experiencing emotional distress, mental health crises, or thoughts of suicide. You can call or text 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org to connect with trained counselors anytime, 24/7.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is also available for people experiencing emotional distress, mental health crises, or thoughts of suicide. You can call or text 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org to connect with trained counselors anytime, 24/7.

As part of intervention time, all of John Adams stops for 20 minutes to Drop Everything and Read at the beginning of 2nd hour. 6th graders in Mrs. Priebe's class were engrossed in their books today!


Rochester Public Schools uses the Standard Response Protocol in response to emergencies that may occur in our school buildings. Students and staff will train, practice, and drill the protocol throughout the year. Learn more about what "hold," "secure," "lockdown," "evacuate," and "shelter" mean: https://www.rochesterschools.org/standard-response-protocol

Congratulations to a John Adams Middle School 6th grade eCYBERMISSION team, The Exploding Turtles, for winning state, the eleven-state region, and advancing to national competition! The team of Vivek Kudva, Vincent Slivinski, Arihant Kanwar, and Vikram Kudva each won $4,000 bonds and an all expenses paid trip to a five-day judging and educational event just outside of Washington DC. (Yes. They stayed in a luxury hotel!)
In addition to presenting to a panel of judges, the team presented in a VIP event and a national live feed. The week was also filled with STEM challenges and educational activities.
eCYBERMISSION is sponsored by AEOP, Army Educational Outreach Program and supported by NSTA, the National Science Teachers Association.
In addition to presenting to a panel of judges, the team presented in a VIP event and a national live feed. The week was also filled with STEM challenges and educational activities.
eCYBERMISSION is sponsored by AEOP, Army Educational Outreach Program and supported by NSTA, the National Science Teachers Association.




The Exploding Turtles e-cybermission team from John Adams is headed to the national competition. The 6th grade team of Vikram Kudva, Vivek Kudva, Vincent Slivinski, and Arihant Kanwar collaborated to code and engineer a device that controls plant moisture levels, serving as the foundation for other potential applications.
You can support your favorite team from home on by watching the livestream and voting for the People's Choice Award on JUNE 26 at this link http://bit.ly/3HSmz8y. You can watch on YouTube @eCYBERMISSIONTeam.

Friendly reminder: No school on Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)! RPS offices will also be closed. We'll resume regular hours on Tuesday, May 27.

JA staff focused on MTSS literacy during the May 7th CAD Day.




Its a full house tonight at JA for the first performance of Sound of Music,Jr. Never fear, the hills will be alive tomorrow night too. 7pm March 14 $5 tickets at the door.

Parent Teacher Conferences are March 6th. We invited you to join us from 4 to 7pm for a quick conversation with your students' teachers. If you need a longer conference or are satisfied with an email update please contact the school or the teacher directly.

