Akin News
Friday, April 12th, 2019
A Note From our Performing Arts Teacher
Hello, Akin Families!
We would like to invite you and your families to enjoy a magical night at our Disney musical, Aladdin, on May 4th!
There are two shows you may attend: 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Tickets are available *ONLINE ONLY* for $5.00 each. There will be *cash only* concessions available before the show!
The tickets are limited and are general seating - no reserved spots. There are are only 200 left per show, so get them while you can!
Click the link below to join in the magic!
https://leander.edpay.net/s-aes-default.aspx
We hope to see you at the show and thank you for supporting the Fine Arts!
The Aladdin Cast & Mrs. Robb
Kinder Registration is April 25th from 7:30 am until 6:30 pm
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!
PTA Updates
We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Join your friends for a delicious treat at Baskin-Robbins Cedar Park on Wednesday, April 17 from 4:30-7:30pm. The excitement will be over the top as they see Akin teachers taking their orders and scooping ice cream.
Clearance Sale
We're making room for next year's Spirit Gear, so our current inventory is ON SALE! The yearly t-shirts are now $6 and hoodies are $18 (the Akin logo shirts are regular price). Quantities and styles are limited! Visit our Airport Gift Shop now at akin.my-pta.org.
Kindergarten Registration - Thursday, April 25
Starting Kinder is a big deal for families, and we want to make them feel welcomed as they bring their students into Akin to register them. WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH THIS! Please visit the Volunteer page on the PTA website and pick a time slot that best fits your schedule. There are times all the way from 7:20am to 6:30pm. Any Help you can provide during the day is greatly appreciated as always!
LISD Art Show
Attention, artists and fans of art! LISD's annual district-wide art show will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 11:00am to 2:00pm at Tom Glenn High School, located at 1320 Collaborative Way in Leander. Artwork from every high school, middle school, and elementary school in the district will be on display, with Akin Elementary alone featuring over 110 pieces of Aviator art! This come-and-go event is free and fun for the whole family, so come on out and support our Aviator artists and marvel at the talent and creativity of the students of LISD.
Meredith Connely, M.F.A.
Akin Elementary Art
Upcoming Events
April 13th LISD Art Show-Glenn High School 11-2 pm
April 17th PTA Spirit Night at Baskin Robbins 4:30-7:30 pm
April 19th Staff & Student Holiday
April 22nd Bad Weather Make-up day
April 24th PTA General Meeting 6-7 pm in Akin Cafeteria
April 25th Kinder Registration 7:30 am-6:30 pm
April 26th 3rd Grade Field Trip
Box Tops Bonanza
We will have one more monthly Box Tops contest for April. April 30th is the last day to submit for monthly competition and May 15th is the last date to submit for the year. The class with most Box Tops for the year will get to silly string Mrs. Gonzaba! As of right now, the top 5 classes are as follows:
1st - Ms. Middleton (633)
2nd - Ms. Dilbeck (415)
3rd - Ms. Torres (399)
4th - Ms. Davison (394)
5th - Ms. Jimenez (374)
Transportation Changes
Please send a written note with your child for any transportation changes. Include date of change, your child’s first and last name, teacher’s name, regular transportation and how they are going home for that day. If this is a permanent change, please make sure that you notate that.
You may also notify the main office at 570-8000 before 1:30 pm of any transportation change for the day. If your student needs to leave before the end of the school day for an appointment, please make arrangements to pick him/her up before 2:30 p.m. Please do not email transportation changes.
Thanks!
Aviator WINGS Winners!
"I Earned My Wings at Akin Elementary!"
Every week students who have earned their wings are entered into a drawing to be recognized for SOARing to Greatness with positive behavior at Akin Elementary.
This week's winners are:
KG (Nelson)Emerson Post - Accountability
1st grade (Blume) Lily Weber - Ownership
2nd grade (Middleton) Emmalynn Switzer - Respect
3rd Grade (Dilbeck) Laura Lamberti Cotliarenko - Ownership
4th grade (Troop) Logan Blackstock - Accountability
5th grade (Rehbein) Brooks Hoffman - Accountability
SOAR Staff - Terri Coleman
Way to go Aviators and keep SOARing to Greatness...Everywhere!