Akin News 3/14/19
From the desk of Beckie Webster
Thank you for keeping the focus on student learning
Language Arts Materials Adoption
With input provided by 470 K-5 teachers, the Expert Bundle was the recommendation for our new Language Arts Adoption materials and the LISD board approved this at the last district board meeting.
Each teacher will receive Heinemann: Fountas and Pinnell Classroom components • Heinemann: Lucy Calkins Units of Study for Writing • Stenhouse: Patterns of Power Plus • Scholastic Storyworks or Storyworks Jr in grades 3-5 • Handwriting Without Tears TEs. A decision was made to add Storyworks to grades 3-5 due to the need for shared reading resources. This will come for each student, each year in grades 3-5 for the life of the adoption.
An optional meeting to further discuss the adoption will be held at the end of March, so be on the lookout for the date to be posted.
Thank you,
Crystal Lucero
Thank you Crystal for being Akin's representative for the new Language Arts Adoption Materials Committee. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to ensuring that our teachers and staff receive the very best materials that support quality instruction and learning at high levels!
Campus Goal for STAAR - Current Reality
We are making good progress towards our Campus Goal of 73% Meets and Masters, but still have lots of growth to make and work to do to get there.
Please take some time to use this current reality data to reflect on where we are, where we need to be and focus on how we are going to get to that goal.
Let us know if you need any support or assistance, we are here for you!
Beckie, Wendy & Darby
Welcome to the newest member of our Aviator Family!
Please help us in welcoming Amy Casteel as our new receptionist!
Amy will be an amazing addition to our front office staff and our Aviator family and we couldn't be more excited to have her here at Akin!
Amy will be on campus today and tomorrow, so make sure to stop by and introduce yourself.
Cubby Areas
Staff Development
March 15th (Breakfast Tacos) 8:00-4:00 pm
8:00-11:45-Writing Coalition Team, DOK Learning Wendy & Darby
11:45-12:45-Lunch on your own
12:45-4:00-Team Planning for 4th 9 weeks (Common Assessments, Unit Planning, day to day planning - Kagan & Technology)
3:30-4:00 Campus Culture Coalition meeting
Updates
- Celebrate Texas Schools Week
Monday 3/25
- Science Modules arrive on campus
- Sunshine Committee DIY Snack Mix
- Grades due for Report Cards
- Faculty Meeting - STAAR Training (Support providing snacks)
Tuesday 3/26
- 3rd Grade PLC
Wednesday 3/27
- PTA coverage for Staff Lunch and Recess (No food provided)
- SRP Collaboration KG-3rd
- Report Cards go home
- 4th Grade PLC
- Megan Chambley Baby Shower - Library 3:10pm
More Updates
Thursday 3/28
- 2nd Grade Field Trip
- Gamers Club - 3rd Graders Only
- Green Apple Deposit Day
- 5th Grade PLC
- Campus Master Schedule Committee Meeting - 3:00pm in the Art Room
Friday 3/29
- 1st Grade Field Trip
- 5th Grade Group Pictures - Outside
- RTI Progress Monitoring Updates Due (KG-5th)
- 3rd Nine Weeks Spirit Assembly in MPR - 1:30pm (1st Grade at 8:00am in Terminal)
Guest Speakers/Visitors
We have guest speakers and classroom visitors throughout the year, but we know between now and the end of the year we see an increase of guest speakers/visitors to our classrooms. Please remind our teachers and staff to work with you or your designee for the necessary permission for guest speakers/visitors to enter campus. Also, make sure our teachers are checking to ensure the presentations align with our standards and meet our instructional requirements. If you or a teacher has questions or concerns that a presentation may not align with our standards please reach out to the proper people at the district level for guidance and support.
Innovation at Akin!
Keep these amazing ideas coming our way-Way to Go Team Akin!
Innovation at Akin-tell us your story: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_fAk0ItjuoG34-olq5OZxt4_vOF0TSBTHfp9EcSYpv8/edit
Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration at Akin
Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration will be held at Akin on April 25th from 7:30am - 6:30pm.
Here is some information that you can share with families:
If your child is 4 by Sept. 1st and qualifies for our Pre-K program, you may register them for Pre-K. To learn more about how to qualify for LISD's Pre-K program please click here.
If you have a child who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1st, you may register them for kindergarten.
Please start the registration process online on txConnect. Once you fill out the enrollment questions, please print the necessary forms. Don't forget to scroll all the way to the bottom of the forms screen and click "SUBMIT TO DISTRICT".
Please bring the following items to Akin Elementary to complete the registration process. We will make the copies here for your child's file.
- Child's Birth Certificate
- Child's Social Security Card
- Child's immunization record
- Proof of Residency (utility bill such as water, gas, or electric or closing documents or lease agreement on a home)
- Parent's driver's license
We look forward to meeting you and your child on April 25th!
EOY Staff Celebration
It’s that time of year again where we get to say GOODBYE to Akin- and HELLO to Marge the Party Barge!
This year, dates are limited and May 31 is the winner! What an awesome way to celebrate the last day!!
We will spend 4 hours on the boat this year(per request!) and would love to have everyone on board!
Spouses/ partners/ guests welcome- kids stay at home!
Each member that rides is $20.00 and the PayPal pool is now open! https://paypal.me/pools/c/8cQHXnhdMI
When you submit payment via PayPal, let us know what you are bringing to munch on!
Cannot wait to celebrate the school year with everyone!
Akin Aviators!
2nd Annual Family Fitness Night at Akin!
Wednesdays Aviator t-shirts
Fridays College t-shirts
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