Akin News
02/28/20
A Note From the Principal
Dear Leander ISD families,
Leander ISD is diligently monitoring recent news regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). While there are no cases or suspected cases within the district currently, we want to ensure the most up-to-date information regarding how Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting our district.
As Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to monitor the situation, we are continuing to follow the guidance of our local, state, and federal health agencies to keep our community informed and healthy.
Leander ISD is enforcing the CDC’s guideline that anyone returning from China after February 3, 2020, must remain self-quarantined for a 14-day period. As a school district, we are supporting these efforts by not allowing students or staff members returning from China to enroll or return to campus until after their required quarantine.
Regarding school closures, Texas Education Agency (TEA) can make the determination on if a school should close due to student and/or staff absenteeism.
Health officials are recommending the best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is the same measures we take to prevent the spread of everyday illnesses like the common cold or the flu:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds
- If soap and water is not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hand
- Cover your cough
- Cough and sneeze into a tissue then throw it away, or cough and sneeze into your upper shirt sleeve, completely covering your mouth and nose
- Wash your hands after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose
- Disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects such as toys and doorknobs
- Stay at home while you are sick
Thank you for helping us keep our Aviators healthy.
Rebecca Webster
512-570-8000
Yearbooks on Sale!
Destination Imagination Success!
DI TEAMS competed Saturday at the regional tournament. All teams did a great job, and we are very proud of them!! A special thank you goes to our DI team managers:
Murthy Antyakula Akin Team 1
Heather Deicher Akin Team 2
Jim West Akin Team 3
Competing in the Engineering Category
Oliver Deicher
Lucas Deicher
Vehaan Shukla
Druvath Mallayagari
Yash Tiwari
Dima Elzayat
Mia Elzayat
Competing in the Technical Category
Ryatt West
Macy Cassell
Audrey Spivey
Rithvik Kunduru
Max Rehberg
Manha Chakwa
Arya KC
Competing in the Scientific Category
Sangeetha Antyakula
Annika Aswak
Nithya Kadiyala
Hansika Shetty
Aditri Gilakaltula
Aaira Hussain
Bhumi Murki
Grade Level Newsletters
Kinder Weekly Newsletter
1st Grade Weekly Newsletter
2nd Grade Weekly Newsletter
3rd Grade Weekly Newsletter
4th Grade Weekly Newsletter
5th Grade Weekly Newsletter
Specials Monthly Newsletter
PTA Updates
BOOK FAIR SIGN-UP!
The Book Fair sign-up is LIVE and ready for our volunteers to check their schedules and pick a day and time to help! SIGN-UP HERE! We need cashiers and parents to assist shoppers before and after school and during their lunch times. Our Book Fair dates are March 2nd through March 6th. There is late night shopping for parents/kiddos on Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 and we NEED volunteers! We can’t do it without YOU!!
FAMILY FITNESS NIGHT
Our 3rd Family Fitness Night at Akin is approaching fast! It will be held on March 4th, 2020 from 6:00 to 7:30pm. It’s a super fun evening of activities, eating foods that begin with every letter of the alphabet, and a fun free giveaway. Coach Steve would love some help with signing in and handing out free tickets during the event. 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.
Upcoming Events
3/2 - 3/6 Book Fair
3/4 PTA's Family Fitness Night 6-7:30pm
3/11 4th Grade Field Trip-Bob Bullock Museum
3/16 - 3/23 Spring Break
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
Looking for Parent Volunteers
WEDNESDAY FOLDER HELP!
We need your help collecting folders and filling them with flyers! We have over 960 folders weekly that we collect and fill with informational flyers and communications from teachers that are important! 30 minutes or more of your time is appreciated more than you know. No sign up required, just show up at 7:45am in the community room and we’ll get you started. Must be an APPROVED Volunteer!
"I Earned My Wings at Akin Elementary!"
This week's winners are:
Leonardo Alves Ewald (Sroufe) Respect
Rayan Haider (Johnson) Accountability & Respect
Dwight Washington-Cobb (Davison) Accountability
Harper Benjamin (Clemons) Accountability
Laura van Ryn (Lovell) Accountability
Peyton Franklin (Peterson) Safety
Teacher who nominated the most: Marie Torres
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