Akin News
02/07/20
A Note From our Registrar
Hello parents!
Attendance notes/doctor notes can be sent in or emailed to akinattendance@leanderisd.org. Please be sure to include the student's full name, date(s) absent and reason for the absence. Please do not send a note before the student returns so they are excused for the entire time they are out. There is no need to call the school if your child is sick, send them with a note when they return.
If you will be out more than 3 days, please fill out the extended absence form at least 48 hours in advance.
We have seen the number of tardys increase in the last few weeks. Please have your students at school before 7:45 am each morning. We are trying to minimize classroom disruptions and having everyone ready to go at the start of school helps tremendously!
Thanks for partnering with us!
Kendra Martin
Akin Registrar
512-570-8000
4th Grade Field Trip/Field Day shirts are on sale now!
We will send a notice when 5th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st go on sale later in the year. Be on the lookout!
Thank you for your donations through APEX Fun Run!
Look at all the amazing things our teachers were able to get!
Thank you for supporting our Aviators' learning!
Yearbooks on Sale!
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
Congratulations to Izabella Espericueta for winning an Award for Excellence for her PTA Reflection Writing!
PTA's Kids First
Kids First Is Coming to 2nd Grade on Friday, February 28 from 8:00 - 10:35 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. Please think about volunteering to help at one of the stations, even if you don't have a 2nd grader this year. Volunteer sign ups will be published soon. Please email PTA with questions at montaakinpta@gmail.com
Join the fun for Kindness Week 2/18-2/21
PTA Updates
Be Internet Awesome with PTA & Google
February 11 is National Internet Safety Day. We are inviting you to join us on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 6:00pm in the cafeteria for our Be Internet Awesome Family Workshop which promotes safer & more responsible use of online technology among children & families. The first 100 families through the door will receive a free Google digital safety guide.
There will be a short PTA meeting starting at 6pm that evening.
Kindness Week Cereal Drive
Akin's 2nd Annual Cereal Drive kicks off Tuesday, February 18th. We are collecting cereal boxes for a local food pantry that helps our local community. The grade level with the most boxes will get a popsicle party!
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
2/11 PTA General Meeting + Google Internet Be Awesome Program
2/12 Progress Reports online
2/13 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
2/17 Student Holiday/Staff Development
2/18 - 2/21 Kindness Week Cereal Drive
2/18:
5th Grade Parent Night @ Stiles Middle School 6:30-8:00 pm
5th Grade Parent Night @ Wiley Middle School 5:45-7:30 pm
Box Tops Needed!
We need your help!
It's almost time for our final Box Top submission deadline of the year! Be sure to send in any physical Box Tops you have by Feb. 20th and don't forget to scan your receipts for the new digital Box Tops. Earn extra Box Tops at HEB through 2/18, perfect for stocking up on cereal for our upcoming Kindness week cereal drive!!!
"I Earned My Wings at Akin Elementary!"
This week's winners are:
KG (Sroufe) Camden Hendrixson - Accountability
1st grade (Kincaid) Landen Green - Accountability & Respect
2nd grade (Hodgson) Micah Arellano - Respect
3rd Grade (Clemons) Norah Vander Laan - Respect
4th grade (Richardson) Sviatoslav Kulikov - Safety & Respect
5th grade (Roy) Stetson Smiley- Accountability
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