Akin News
02/21/20
A Note From the Principal
Dear Akin Families,
Student Safety - We encourage everyone to utilize the marked student drop-off and pick-up areas in the morning and afternoon. We encourage your arrival between 7:20-7:40 am to ensure our students are in the classroom ready to learn by 7:45 am. Parents, do not drop off students in the parking lots and have them walk across the street to the school building in the morning.
At dismissal, please stay in your vehicles and use the pick up lanes. Cars are continuously moving during drop-off and pick-up times and we have no crossing guard to assist students, and others, in getting across the streets safely.
We appreciate your support and understanding as student safety is a priority at Akin.
Thank you,
Mrs. Webster
512-570-8000
Thank you for your donations through APEX Fun Run!
Look at all the amazing things our teachers were able to get!
Thank you for your support!
Yearbooks on Sale!
Grade Level Newsletters
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2nd Grade Weekly Newsletter
3rd Grade Weekly Newsletter
4th Grade Weekly Newsletter
5th Grade Weekly Newsletter
Specials Monthly Newsletter
PTA's Kids First
Kids First Is Coming to 2nd Grade on Friday, February 28th from 8:00 - 10:45 am
Volunteers Needed for Kids First Inclusion Program
We are in desperate need for more helpers for our Kids First Inclusion Program scheduled for Friday, February 28th from 8-10:30 am. In order to make this event a success, we need lots of help. Please consider signing up ~ all parent volunteers are welcome ~ you don't need to be a 2nd grade parent. SIGN-UP HERE!
Kids First is an inclusion program that provides a chance for all students to experience the challenges of people with special needs. In our program 2nd graders will rotate through stations focusing on dyslexia, hearing impairment, vision impairment, speech/language impairment, autism, ADHD & physical impairment.
PTA Updates
Spirit Night
Spirit Night is at In & Out Burger on Tuesday, February 25th. In & Out will donate 20% of sales to Akin PTA. Stop by the In & Out location near Costco at 901 E. Whitestone for dinner on the 25th and be sure to show either the flyer that was sent home in Wednesday folders or digital version on your phone.
Book Fair
Book Fair is coming March 2nd - 6th. This is an important fundraiser for Akin's library and an opportunity to see lots of new books. Extended shopping is on Wednesday March 4th from 5:30 - 7:00 as part of Family Fitness Night. We need help to make book fair a success - please volunteer! SIGN-UP HERE!
Watch Dog Dads
Calling all Watch D.O.G.S.
Watch D.O.G.S. is an innovative program of the National Center for Fathering, focusing on improving education in our nation's schools by using the positive influence of fathers and father figures.
To become a Watch D.O.G.S. volunteer (new and returning dads) click the link to sign-up to be an Akin Watch D.O.G.S.
Family Fitness Night & Late Book Fair Shopping
Join us on Wednesday, March 4th for our 3rd annual Family Fitness Night from 6:00 – 7:30 pm featuring late book fair shopping 5:30-7:00 pm, Eat the Alphabet & many fitness activities for kids & parents alike. More info coming soon.
Upcoming Events
3/2-3/6 Book Fair
3/2-3/6 Texas Diagnostician Week
3/4 PTA's Family Fitness Night 6-7:30pm
3/11 4th Grade Field Trip-Bob Bullock Museum
Birthday Celebrations at Akin
At Akin, we believe every child is special and enjoys celebrating his or her birthday. Our administration met with a team of teachers and parents to get input about the best ways to celebrate student birthdays. Factors that were considered to create new campus guidelines included:
Protecting instructional time
Considering grade levels who have recess before/after lunch
A variety of student food allergies
School cleanliness
Based on these considerations, we will celebrate a student’s birthday by
announcing their name on the morning Akin News.
If you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday at school, please feel free to bring cookies, cupcakes or donuts for all students in the class after 2:30pm. Please make sure to notify your child’s teacher in advance.
Please do not bring cookie cakes, birthday cakes, goodie bags, drinks, party decorations, etc.
You can also celebrate your child’s birthday by:
Visiting with your child at lunch and bringing their favorite meal (outside food cannot be shared with other students)
Inviting students from class to a party held off campus (all students in class must be invited)
Donate a book in your child’s name to the library or his or her classroom
"I Earned My Wings at Akin Elementary!"
This week's winners are:
Kinder – Avery Wiegers (Dixon) - Respect
1st Grade - Miyah Taylor (Kincaid) – Respect
2nd Grade – Aubrey Snell (Adames) – Safety
3rd Grade – Emmalynn Switzer (Marquardt) – Accountability
4th Grade – Ariana Lopez (Lovell) – Ownership
5th Grade – Madison Loranc (Rehbein) – Safety
Akin Wednessday-Aviator T-shirts
College Friday-College T-shirts
Email: beckie.webster@leanderisd.org
Website: akin.leanderisd.org
Location: 3261 Barley Road, Leander, TX, USA
Phone: 512-570-8000
Twitter: @MJAkinElem