The last day of summer has passed and the nights and mornings are getting cooler. Before too long the leaves will be falling off the trees and snow will be in the forecast. Next week is homecoming week at our school and it is filled with a number of school spirit activities. We do have school next Friday and the afternoon includes events with the community. The homecoming games take place on Saturday afternoon. Please join us in celebrating our school and community during homecoming week!

Go Rams!

The Akron School District is part of S-CAP (Student Centered Accountability Program). The district joined S-CAP in the spring of 2018. S-CAP was designed by a group of Colorado rural school districts with the idea of providing an alternative accountability system that works to provide districts with feedback for continuous improvement. To accomplish this, the participating districts use multiple measures of student success to expand results beyond a single state test score. Each district in S-CAP has a yearly review that is conducted by a team made up of teachers and administrators from other rural districts and professionals from the University of Colorado Denver. Each district in S-CAP goes through the review process alternating one-day virtual reviews with two-day on-site comprehensive reviews every other year. Each year districts compile artifacts, surveys are given to students, parents, and staff, and focus groups composed of students, staff, and parents are interviewed. Additionally, the review team completes walkthroughs of the building and classrooms. They then compile their findings and data and rate the district in the areas of climate and culture, curriculum and instruction, leadership and vision, professional learning, and resource allocation.

Feedback from past reviews has led to and/or helped support: the development of strategic priorities, increased internal and external communication, curriculum purchases, administrative restructuring, additional counseling and student supports, and additional student opportunities. This year’s Akron School site review is a two-day comprehensive review that will take place on Monday, November 7th and Tuesday, November 8th. A survey link will be shared with students, parents, and staff ahead of the review. Please look for this link that will be shared with you and take the opportunity to give us your feedback through the survey so we can continue to work toward making our school the very best it can be.

Remember, it starts with you. If you are complaining you’re not leading. If you are leading, you’re not complaining. One person can’t make a team but one person can break a team. Stay Positive!

Go Rams!

The MS volleyball girls are rolling through their season. They have had a busy schedule hosting Idalia on Tuesday and Caliche on Thursday. They all continue to improve. Keep working and finish the season strong Rams!!

Go Blue!

Our HS volleyball girls hosted the Akron Volleyball Invitational on Saturday.

The team would like to thank the parents, the booster club, and the fans for their continued support. The ladies then showed great energy against Idalia on Tuesday but lost the contest in three.

Keep working hard and improving each game Rams!

Go Rams!

Quilt tying done by Aaliyah!

Students are learning how to make tied quilts in 8th grade sewing class.

Friday, September 28

4 pm HS VB at Haxtun (Leave at 2:15 pm)

7:30 pm HS FB at Haxtun (Leave at 4:40 pm)

Monday, October 3

HOMECOMING WEEK

12:15 pm Knowledge Bowl Meeting – Mr. Schoenecker

4 pm HS JV Football vs Haxtun

Tuesday, October 4

7:15 am FFA Officer Meeting

12:15 pm 7 Mindsets-RAMS Moment

4 pm HS and MS Volleyball at Weldon Valley (Dismiss at 2:25 pm Leave at 2:40 pm)

Wednesday, October 5

7:15 pm FCCLA Officer Meeting

12:15 pm HS Stu Co Meeting

3 pm MTSS Team Meeting

4 pm Elementary Staff Meeting

Thursday, October 6

4 pm MS Football at Byers (Dismiss at 1:40 pm Leave at 1:55 pm)

Friday, October 7 We HAVE School – BLUE Spirit Day

8 am Elementary Safety Lessons

HS Community Pride Day

Saturday, October 8

9 am MS LPAA Volleyball Tournament at Caliche

1 pm HS Football vs Dayspring

4 pm HS Volleyball vs Dayspring

9 pm Homecoming Dance in the Fieldhouse

MONDAY, OCT 3

Breakfast- Muffins, Fruit, Juice and Milk

Lunch- Chili, Cinnamon Roll, Veggie Sticks, Fruit and Salad Bar

TUESDAY, OCT 4

Breakfast- Yogurt & Granola, Fruit, Juice and Milk

Lunch-Hot Dog, Baked Beans, Oatmeal Bar, Chips, Fruit & Salad Bar

WEDNESDAY, OCT 5

Breakfast- English Muffin, Sausage, Fruit, Juice and Milk

Lunch- Chicken Nuggets, Bread Stick, Mashed Potatoes, Fruit and Salad Bar

THURSDAY, OCT 6

Breakfast- French Toast Stick, Fruit, Juice and Milk

Lunch- Pizza, Green Beans, Fruit, Salad Bar and Milk

FRIDAY, OCT 7

Breakfast- Bagel w/ cream cheese, Fruit, Juice and Milk

Lunch- Enchilada Casserole, Corn, Fruit, Salad Bar and Milk