Adams Elementary

1 day ago

Best of luck to our Adams Aviators who are competing in the University Interscholastic League, UIL, on Saturday, April 27!

Students will compete against other schools in Oral Reading, Story Telling, Spelling, Music Memory, and Chess Puzzle at Burgin Elementary.

Let's give a special shout out to our awesome coaches for meeting after school with their teams to prepare for these events: Mrs. Carr, Ms. Goins, Ms. Miller, Mrs. Johnson, and Ms. Lapinski! ... See MoreSee Less

Adams Elementary

2 days ago

Dear Adams Community,

I wanted to update you on the reason for the lockdown at Adams Elementary School. A person walked near Adams Elementary this morning and made a verbal threat toward some of our students outside. We immediately placed the school on lockdown at 12:36 p.m. to protect all students and staff.

Adams’ armed security officer responded immediately, and Arlington Police Department officers arrived within minutes to investigate. APD is continuing to look for the person involved, and out of an abundance of caution both Sam Houston High School and Atherton Elementary were placed on shelter while Adams was on lockdown. As a part of our protocol, Arlington Police cleared classes room-by-room, which can take some time. At 1:11 p.m. the lockdown was officially lifted.

We know that a lockdown is scary for students, families and staff. As a reminder, all our staff are trained on what to do during a lockdown, and students participate in regular drills. Everyone on campus did an outstanding job following the protocols today. We know this doesn’t remove the fear, but it means they know what to do in an emergency.

When a lockdown happens, we ask families not to come to campus, and we want to share more about why we ask that of you.

1. Police are investigating and ask the public to stay away from the campus so they don’t impede their investigation.

2. The campus will not be accessible to anyone outside of the building during a lockdown.

3. Extra traffic in the area creates congestion, making it more difficult for emergency responders to operate.

During a lockdown, staff members won’t answer the phones because they are following proper lockdown protocols. With that said, we know you’re worried and we’ll do our best to keep you informed by email, text messages, the campus Facebook page, the Security Tracker and the Arlington ISD app. These will have the same information so you can choose which works best for you. We encourage you to visit our Safety Page to learn more about our response plans.

Our counseling team provided these five tips to help you talk to your children about the lockdown today:

1. Create a safe environment that allows children to express their feelings.

2. Encourage open communication where children can talk about their experiences and emotions. Be a good listener without pressuring them to share more than they’re comfortable with.

3. Use honest, age-appropriate and simple language. Avoid unnecessary, overwhelming details, but be truthful in addressing their concerns.

4. Validate their emotions by letting them know it’s okay to feel a range of emotions and that their reactions are normal.

5. Maintain routine and stability, which can be reassuring for children.

We appreciate your patience today and thank you for working with us to keep all students and staff at Adams safe.

Sincerely,
Nathan Tave, Principal ... See MoreSee Less

Adams Elementary

2 days ago

The lockdown has been lifted at Adams ES. All students and staff are safe. All rooms have been cleared. ... See MoreSee Less

Adams Elementary

2 days ago

Adams ES is on lockdown. APD is responding. Please don’t come to campus. ... See MoreSee Less