Akin News 02/19/20
From the Desk of Beckie Webster
Thank you for keeping the focus on student learning:
Dear Faculty and Staff,
Last day to sign up is Friday, 2/21!!! We will have a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with our fellow Parkside Mustangs on March 23rd Professional Development Day. We are looking for teachers to share their craft (Kagan, Continuous Improvement, TCEA, Technology, Dyslexia-day in the life, Bridges Intervention, Data/Goal Setting, Intervention/Challenge, Student Behavior supports, Restorative Practice, Second Step, Studies Weekly/DBQs, etc.) **Just to name a few. This is you or your team’s opportunity to share your learning, knowledge and craft with both campuses. We heard your feedback and this will be your opportunity to choose learning that meets your needs. Darby would be happy to help plan and talk through your ideas, too!
Both campuses will be responsible for leading and/or participating in three 30 minute sessions at Parkside. We will reflect together and then head back to our home campus. We are excited to partner with Parkside to learn and grow together!
Please sign-up to support our learning by Feb. 21st! Thank you to all the wonderful staff who already signed up and will be willing to share their knowledge!
Thank you for your willingness to learn and grow,
Beckie & Lauren
Yearbooks Pictures are Due 2/21
Please make sure you have pictures from your class downloaded by Feb. 21st!!! See Jordan McDaniel for details.
Updates:
Teams: Please make sure you update your next week's newsletter on your team's website by today.
TELPAS Writing Sample Collection window continues!!!
Monday, 02/24
- 5th grade TELPAS Listening & Speaking Test in the computer lab
- Faculty Meeting-Topic: Technology & SAMR (Part 2)-Kinder is bringing snacks
Tues., 02/25
- 3rd Grade PLC 1:50-4:00pm
- PTA's Spirit Night at In & Out Burger 4-8pm
More Updates
Wed., 2/26
- 4th grade PLC from 1:50-4:00pm
- Lunch will be provided by PTA
Thurs., 02/27
- 5th grade PLC from 1:50-4:00pm
- Join us in the Library to learn how you and your students can use the new Circut Machine 3-3:30pm
Friday, 02/28
- PTA's Kids First Program in Second Grade
Reminder:
Nurse Misti is still tracking flu cases, so please notify her if you have a student who has been diagnosed w/flu. Thanks!
PTA's Kid First Program
Kids First Is Coming to 2nd Grade on Friday, February 28 from 8:00 - 10:45 am
Kids First is an inclusion program created by Texas PTA that gives students a chance to experience what it is like to live with various learning differences such as Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment & Mobility Impairment. The program contains hands-on stations that provide kids with real life examples of the challenges that some kids face. By building a culture of understanding and acceptance we are encouraging inclusion and diversity here at Akin.
Kids First will be offered to second grade this year on February 28th. Thank you to 2nd grade for your participation with this amazing program!
Photo Texas is Coming!
Who wants FREE movie tickets?
A New Machine at Akin for Staff and Students!
We’re so excited to have a Cricut available for check out! We’ll talk about how the Cricut works and how it can transform your classroom and student’s work. So come by the library on after school on February 27th to learn about the Cricut!
LISD-UT Survey of Employee Engagement is Open Now!
This survey is an important effort to hear from you as to possible areas of concern, as well as areas of strength. The information provided will help us with details needed to make meaningful decisions that foster employee satisfaction, retention, productivity, and commitment to our District’s goals and mission.
The survey is completely anonymous. The information provided by our employees will be kept at the University of Texas site for confidentiality and security purposes.
You will receive an email message with a link to the survey from “SEE_Survey1”. Please do not delete this message (see_survey1@austin.utexas.edu) when you receive it.
The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and will remain open for three weeks.
We will have some time during our Feb. 24th faculty meeting to complete the survey, too!
Field Trip/Field Day T-shirts go on sale soon!
4th grade tshirts go on sale Friday Jan. 31st. 4th grade store closes Feb. 21st. See attachment. 4th grade teachers have approved this color. Once store opens I will send you a link to add to smore.
5th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st grade shirts go on sale March 9th, and store closes for all these grades March 31st.
Akin Aviators!
Don't forget, lunch will be provided to staff on Wed. Thank you PTA!
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: 512-570-8000
Facebook: facebook.com/montajaneakinelementary
Twitter: @MJAkinElem