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October 13th, 2023

SCAP Update

The Akron S-CAP (Student-Centered Accountability Program) annual review will take place on Monday, November 6th. This year’s review is a one-day virtual review. The school has gained some valuable feedback from students, staff, and parents during these reviews that have taken place over the past five years. A survey link will be shared with each of the three groups. Parents, please check your email for the survey link. We appreciate your feedback and hope you will take the time to complete the survey.

Elementary Classes Visit Pope's Pumpkin Patch

On Monday and Tuesday, our Preschool-5th Grade classes visited the Pumpkin Patch in Wiggins. Students enjoyed the hayslide, pumpkin pillow, cow train ride and picking out a pumpkin. Thank you Mrs. Reid for organizing this annual field trip!

RAM Party

Our Elementary Rams were able to celebrate their RAM Party this week with a "Puzzle, Pop and Pringles" theme. Students were given a section of a large poster to color and snacks to enjoy.

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3rd-5th Grade Kickball

On Wednesday the 3rd-5th grade students took advantage of the warm weather and went to the softball field for a game of Kickball!

Thank you to our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teachers for putting this together!

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Exciting News to Share!!

We are going to be getting some major upgrades and additions to our playground! We will be adding new equipment to our playground and having the black-top resurfaced. One exciting addition is a large climbing structure!
Thank you, Mrs. Poss and Mrs. McCaffrey for all of your hard work and Mr. Christensen and the School Board for supporting this project.

-Mrs. Smith, Elementary Principal

HOMECOMING WEEK

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FFA Attends State Range Judging

The Akron FFA chapter sent three students to State Range Judging in Lamar on Wednesday, October 11th, 2023. It was a great experience to see the different Range Sites and we even had a few tarantulas join in on the fun. Great job to these three gentlemen, Caleb Hansen, Mason Porteus, Jesse Davisson and Mrs. Dreitz!

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FCCLA Attends Fall Conference

Akron FCCLA attended the Northeastern Plains Fall Conference at NJC on October 11. Forty students along with their advisor Peggy Hall attended the event. Stations were set up for students to learn about Star Events, Leadership, Healthy Snacks, Problem Solving, Stress and Anxiety Relief and Fitness. Akron was in charge of the fitness portion of the program and were honored to have Yoga Instructor, Sydney Woods, teach each group yoga. After lunch students enjoyed a trip to Dairy Queen and on to the Baseggio Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze. It was a great way to start the year!

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Middle School Volleyball

The LPAA middle school volleyball tournament was held in Wray on Saturday, October 7. The Akron A team beat Sedgwick County in two, lost a heart breaker to Wiggins in three, and lost to Haxtun in three.

Great season girls and coaches!!

The White, Gold and Red middle school volleyball teams played in Holyoke on Thursday. While the teams worked hard, they couldn't overcome the Dragons.

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Lady Ram Volleyball

The Lady Rams had a busy week starting with a Freshman scrimmage against Lone Star. The JV and Varsity traveled to Holyoke on Thursday, both teams worked hard but didn't come away with a win. The Lady Rams will play Sedwick County for their homecoming game on Friday at 4pm.