Adams Elementary
Dream
BIG
Dream BIG Overview
This project started in 2021, when the Adams PTO started to dream up ideas to improve the Adams grounds to enrich students experience at the school after the pandemic. We wanted to think BIG on how the PTO could help teachers and students at the school as well as the neighborhood.
Dream BIG Phases
Phase 1
June 2022 - July 2023
- Tetherball
- Gaga Ball Pit
- Chaos Climber
- Parallel Bars
- Paint Lower Elementary Blacktop
Phase 2
August 2023 - September 2024
- Pair of Mini Soccer Nets
- Outdoor Storage Bins
- Waiting Tree Bench
- Upper Elementary Upgrades to Basketball Court, Baseball field, Soccer Field and Benches
Phase 3
October 2024 and December 2025
- Musical Playground Equipment
- Upper Elementary Outdoor Learning Space
COMPLETED PROJECTS: Dream BIG in 2022-23 School Year
Tetherball
Installed in the
Upper Elementary
Fall 2022
Gaga Ball Pit
Installed in
Upper Elementary
Early 2023
Lower Elem
Parallel Bars
Purchased in Winter 2022
Completed October 2023
The blacktop will also be painted with games.
In Progress Dream BIG in 2022-23 School Year
Ball Storage
September 2023
Purchased 2 playgorund carts for Lower Elem. and did a playground equipment drive to fill both lower and upper elem carts
Garden
Garden Clean Up
Installed new Steel Garden beds -November 2023.
Lower Elem
Purchased in Winter 2022
installed completed October 2023.
What's Next
Soccer Nets
Add a pair of soccer nets to the Lower Elementary
playground.
Midland Soccer Club donated goals. November 2023.
PTO purchased new nets. Spring 2024
Waiting Tree
Add a bench around the Waiting Tree in the front of the school.
We are also looking at benches along the wall where students wait to be picked up.
Upgrades to Upper
Upper Elementary Upgrades to Basketball Court, Baseball field, Soccer Field and Benches
*Benches replaced Dec. 2023
How Can YOU Help?
Be a part of this BIG dream:
- Join the Dream BIG Committee
- email mle.morgenstern@gmail.com
- Donate directly to the Dream BIG
- Support current school fundraisers such as the Book Fair and Walk-a-Thon
Spring 2024 WALK-A-THON
Walk- a-thon will be held Friday, May 24.
Infomation will be sent home to students the first week of May
Replaced broken benches
in the Upper Elementary Space - they will be painted in the future
Adams PTO FUNd
Donations for Adams Atoms PTO
PAypal Donations
Find ways you can support Adams PTO
01
Order Labels
Shop Mabel's Labels and select Adams Elementary PTO as your school a portion of your purchase will be shared with us!
02
Box Top Labels
If you see a Box Top Label, you can us the Box Top App to scan your receipt. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to our school's earnings online.
03
Shop At Kroger
If you shop at Kroger, enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards and support our PTO while you shop! Visit the site below to get started: