Akin News
8/30/19
Note from our Registrar
Dear Parents,
As we soar into a new school year, I wanted to touch base on some frequently asked questions regarding attendance procedures. Please take just a few moments to read through these bullet points.
- Please remember that all students should be in their classrooms ready to learn by 7:45am every morning. Our attendance is taken at 8:45am, if your child comes in after 8:45am, he/she will be counted absent, unless they were at a doctor’s appointment then please bring in a doctor’s note. If a doctor’s note is provided and your child attends school that day, they will not be counted absent.
- When your child is out for any reason, it is not necessary to call into the office. Please send an absence note upon their return to school. The note needs to have the child’s first and last name, the date(s) they were absent, the reason for the absence, and a parent signature. There are absence forms on our Akin website under Parent/Student Resources, if you are interested. If you have multiple children, feel free to put all on one note if they were out the same dates and for the same reason.
- If you know your child will be missing 3 or more consecutive days (vacation, medical, etc.) please stop by the office to fill out a Notification of Absence form, this form will be turned into the Assistant Principal.
- Our system automatically generates phone calls and/or notifications to parents when their children are marked absent or left early for the day. If you send a note in and want to make sure it has been received you can do so by checking Home Access Center under the attendance tab.
Thank you,
Kelly Merritt-Registrar
We want to wish Kelly the best of luck on her new journey and new job. Thank you for your service to our school community-you will be missed!
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Joining PTA is a simple way to demonstrate support for your children, the school and education as a whole (with no extra commitment on your part). We support and were able to help fund field trips, engage our students in great programs such as Reflections and Math Pentathlon, and host two family events. But being a member of PTA is about more than what we can provide at the campus level. PTA, as the largest child advocacy organization in the US, is a proven champion for education and families at every level. Please join us for another great year by going to our website akin.my-pta.org or joinpta.org and get your membership today!
Upcoming Events
Sept. 4th Parent Orientations:
3rd-5:30-6:15 pm
4th-6:00-6:45 pm
5th-6:30-7:15 pm
Sept. 6th Grandparents Lunch
Sept. 12th PTA's Parent Volunteer Orientation from 8-9 am in the Akin Cafeteria
Sept. 18th PTA's Watch Dog Kick-Off/Parent Orientation from 6-7pm in the Akin Cafeteria
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"I Earned My Wings at Akin Elementary!"
Every week students who have earned their wings are entered into a drawing to be recognized for SOARing to Greatness with positive behavior at Akin Elementary.
This week's winners are:
KG (Van Velzen) Mitchell Krause - Safety
1st grade (Wright) DJ Rogers - Accountability & Respect
2nd grade (Carson) Jackson Kiifner - Accountability
3rd Grade (Sommer) Noah Barnes - Accountability
4th grade (Hall) Isabella Woods - Safety, Ownership, Accountability & Respect
5th grade (Roy) Trinity Thompson - Ownership
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