Akin News 8/28
From the desk of Beckie Webster
Thank you for keeping the focus on student learning:
Thank you to Wendy Gonzaba and Yvette Venegas for being all to everyone each day to ensure our teachers have what they need, students are learning and our systems are running smooth. These two ladies are working tirelessly to get material out, build systems, streamline procedures and keep 920 students and families moving in the right direction. Thank you for your time, expertise, energy and endless dedication to our Aviators big and small!
With a heavy heart...A note from our wonderful Registrar-Kelly Merritt
To my Akin family,
It is with mixed emotions that I inform you all that I will be leaving Akin. ☹ I have been offered and have decided to take a job outside of LISD. Although it was a difficult decision, it is one that will be best for myself and my family. I want to thank each of you for your friendship, some of you I have had the opportunity to get to know quite well and others I have only had the pleasure of knowing for a short time. This is truly an amazing team and has been a great place to work – I will miss each of you so much! I will still be here for a few more weeks, Sept. 13th will be my last day so be sure to stop by before I go. Thanks for the memories!
We need YOU!
District Required Compliance due Aug. 30th:
Google Account to view presentations: accounts.google.com
This year we are offering presentations in the Safe School training website: https://leanderisd-tx.safeschools.com/login
There are eleven short presentations for a total of approximately 77 minutes of viewing time and the presentations can be watched over a period of time or consecutively.
The LISD Help Desk staff will be happy to support any issues on campus and if you need assistance with SafeSchools? Check out the tip sheet on how to navigate the site.
Change with Faculty Meeting times/dates
Reminders about portable safety
Few items to remember:
If a parent is visiting the portables, they must come to the front office to obtain a visitor’s sticker before entering the portables.
Portables are locked at all times.
When parents drop off our students in the morning, please direct them to the cafeteria. Classroom teachers will pick up students in the cafeteria at 7:30am and escort them to the portables. If arriving after 7:30am, parents may drop off our students at the portables in the 3rd-5th student drop off area. If a student/parent arrives after 7:45am, please drop off our students in the front office.
Teachers will escort students, or students will walk with a buddy into the building with a security badge at all times.
Students attending SRP classes, Dyslexia classes, Special Education classes, QUEST classes, or any other class during the day will be met at the door/ramp by their teacher or walk with a buddy.
Inclement weather plans are in place and will be practiced throughout the year.
Updates:
Monday, 9/2
- Labor Day Holiday-enjoy!
Tues., 9/3
- K-5 ISIP BOY Window opens
- K-1st Baseline Assess. opens
- 3rd PLC 1:50-4:00 pm in room 1305. Please make sure you have your laptop.
Wed., 9/4
- Kinder (only) Field Trip/Field Day T-shirts go on sale
- 4th Grade PLC 1:50-4:00 pm in room 1305. Please make sure to bring your laptop.
- Parent Orientations:
- 3rd 5:30-6:15pm
- 4th 6:00-6:45pm
- 5th 6:30-7:15pm
- Wellness Wednesday for staff-Fun w/Coach Steve in the MPR
More Updates
Thurs., 9/5
- k-2nd Running Record training in the Library at 3:10-4:00pm (Required for all new to Akin/New to District, optional for anyone who would like to learn)
- 2nd Grade PLC 1:50-4:00 pm in room 1305. Please make sure to bring your laptop
Friday, 9/6
- 2nd-5th Math Baseline window closes
- 3rd-5th grade Imagine Math Benchmark closes
- Grandparents Lunch (We will have extra tables and chairs for our Grandparents in the tile Common Areas near the k-1 and 2-5 grade terminals to accommodate extra people)
Mark your calendar: Sept. 25th (Early Release) is for Parent Conferences-more info. to come!
Our Teachers are Amazing!
Do you have a student with an allergy? Nurse-Misti Yeager-RN
Grade Level Parent Orientations
Academic Coalition Team will review your team's plan on Monday to help with campus alignment. Please let us know if you have any questions. Teachers, please post the Year at a Glance and Bridges Newsletters for each unit for your grade level on your grade level & individual websites if you have not done it already. This is a great parent communication tool.
Sped. and Support staff, please attend with the grade level or grade levels you mostly support.
Akin Aviators!
- Barbara DeLaRosa is missing Box #6 of 20 that was moved from Parkside. Has anyone seen this box?
- Reminder: When you need to take a personal day, please complete the Personal Absence Request form for my approval.
Wednesdays Aviator t-shirts
Fridays College t-shirts
Email: beckie.webster@leanderisd.org
Website: akin.leanderisd.org
Location: 3261 Barley Road, Leander, TX, USA
Phone: 5125708000
Facebook: facebook.com/montajaneakinelementary
Twitter: @MJAkinElem