EAGLES SOAR NEWSLETTER
W. Charles Akins ECHS
Welcome Back to In Person Learning at Akins ECHS
I know this has been a trying time for us all. As we open our doors once again on August 17th for all our students to return back to campus for in person learning I understand that it is both exciting to be back, but scary at the same time.
At Akins we will continue to utilize hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and masks. Students will continue to utilize desk shields in every classroom during in-person learning. While we will no longer health screen students and staff at the door we are asking all families and staff to health screen at home. If a student or faculty member is exhibiting symptoms, we are asking them to please stay home.
Changes from last year:
*Busses will also run normally with all students and staff wearing masks.
*We will have seating charts at breakfast and lunch utilizing QR codes. (for contact tracing purposes)
*We will have seating charts in all classrooms and at meetings on campus. (contact tracing purposes)
*Visitors are not allowed on campus to each lunch with students
*EAGLE TIME formerly FIT TIME: students will no longer move at 10:30 and will stay in their 1st and 5th period class for student/teacher conferences, Tutoring over Zoom, Independent study, circles, and SEL lessons. Student Share students will still be able to utilize this time for travel.
I realize this is not ideal and not at all what we wanted for the 21-22 school year. We will continue to communicate with you to keep you informed and updated. Together we will get through this!
We have missed you all!
Sincerely,
Tina Salazar
Principal
Akins ECHS
#WingsUp
CHALK THE WALK
Monday, Aug 16, 2021, 06:00 PM
Akins High School, South 1st Street, Austin, TX, USA
REMINDER: No Virtual Option for Middle School or High School Students in 21-22 school year
1st Day of School is in person Tuesday August 17th, 2021!
Masks are Mandated in AISD
Starting Wednesday, August 11, students, staff and visitors will need to wear face masks when on school properties, Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde announced late Monday August 9th, 2021 at a school board meeting.
"I am responsible for the safety, health and welfare of each and every one of our students and our staff. If I err, I must err on the side of ensuring that we’ve been overly cautious, not that we have fallen short," Elizalde said.
"These protocols are especially important for the protection and health and safety of our youngest and most vulnerable students who cannot be vaccinated at this time," said Board President Geronimo Rodriguez.
Why it matters: On July 9, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended universal indoor masking in schools as a way to slow or stop the spread of COVID-19, especially when paired with other safety measures such as vaccines, social distancing, rapid tests and increasing ventilation.
Yes, but: Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA No. 36, which prohibited schools from issuing a mask mandate.
The Houston and Dallas school districts have also issued mask mandates.
Go Deeper: Austin ISD required masks throughout all of last school year and saw a lower positivity rate inside its schools than in the community at large.
COVID Measures
Akins will contract trace and inform students and families of close contact.
Akins will recommend those in close contact to quarantine.
No 2021 Kick Off Rally
FIT is now called EAGLE TIME- BIG CHANGES
Due to the pandemic we have seen a surge in the. numbers of classes failed. We will utilize this time to help students catch up to get back on track.
2021-2022 Akins ECHS Bell Schedule
WE LOVE OUR SENIORS!!!!
SENIORS- Sign Up for TSIA testing ASAP
IF you are not TSIA ready, sign up for TSIA testing right away. Otherwise you may be in College Prep English and College Prep Math. Here is the link to sign up:
https://www.akinseagles.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1544397&type=d&pREC_ID=1671699
SENIORS- College Center-Next steps
College and Career BLEND course: https://aisdblend.instructure.com/courses/226621
Athletic Event Updates
Information about Austin ISD Athletic tickets: https://www.austinisd.org/athletics/tix
To purchase tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/TX14098
Boys Cross Country Team
Akins Volleyball Team in Action
Girls Cross Country Team
If you need to contact your Academy Assistant Principal, Academy Counselor, or Academy Coordinator please see below
ABLLE Academy Contacts
AHA Academy Contacts
ECHS Academy Contacts
Green Tech Academy Contacts
New Tech Academy Contacts
Social Services Academy Contacts
Akins ECHS Website
T-STEM Academy Contacts
Akins ECHS Website
Tina Salazar
Principal
Akins ECHS#WingsUp
Email: tina.salazar@austinisd.org
Website: https://www.akinseagles.org/
Location: 10701 South 1st Street, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-841-9900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AkinsAISD/
Twitter: @TinaSalazar19