Akins PTSA Newsletter

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Don't forget that Tuesday, November 8, is Election Day, a student holiday, and Parent Conference Day at Akins!

Parent conferences will be held in the library from 9 to 11 am and 12 to 2 pm. You can choose to meet with any or all of your student's teachers at this event.

Akins will also serve as a polling place for the election, so you can vote on campus (in the gym lobby) before or after your conference if you'd like.

AISD has three bond propositions on the ballot. You can click here to watch a short video about the three propositions in detail.

A recent graduate of McCallum High School, Kai Kirkham Macias, has also created a short graphic novel that simply explains the AISD bonds and why they are needed. This helpful tool can be viewed in both English and Spanish.

The Akins PTSA supports the AISD bonds, which include $17.9 million for improvements at Akins (see the project sheet below for details).

Your vote is your voice, so make sure to make a plan vote on Tuesday if you haven't already.

Our next PTSA meeting is December 7 and will be a winter potluck with a dessert competition. More details to come in the next newsletter! In the meantime, you can find previous meeting agendas, minutes, and newsletters on our website.

We're collecting pies for teachers and staff at Akins on November 17 and 18! If you'd like to sign up to contribute homemade or store-bought pies, here's the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EA4AF22ABF58-pies

Or if you'd like to contribute funds to this cause, visit https://bit.ly/joinakinsptsa (see the Pies for Teachers Fund in the donation section).

Thanks for helping support our amazing teachers and staff, Eagle families!

Blue & Gold Night was a huge success, with over $15,000 raised to support student organizations at Akins. Thanks so much to our Academy Coordinators, organization sponsors, student and parent volunteers, and PTSA volunteers for helping to coordinate and facilitate this amazing community event.

And thanks to all of our students and families for attending. We hope you had a great time and are already looking forward to Blue & Gold 2023.

The Akins Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is a non-profit volunteer organization which serves to support the students, teachers, and staff at Akins Early College High School through volunteering and fundraising.

We have more than 2,600 students at Akins and our goal this year is 200 members. So far, we have 86.

As a member of the PTSA you can attend short monthly meetings throughout the year that will enable you to make suggestions and provide your input. If you don't have time to attend meetings but still want to help, you can choose to become a member and your dues will financially support our annual goals. You can also donate to specific projects at the same link below.

By getting involved or just paying your membership dues, you’ll be part of the solution, helping to make a positive change for our campus and our community. There is no wrong way to PTSA!

Membership Dues

Adult $15.00

Student $10.00

How can I pay my PTSA dues?

Online: bit.ly/joinakinsptsa

Check/Cash:

Make checks payable to Akins High School PTSA and drop off in the main office or mail to:
Akins PTSA, 10701 S 1st Street, Austin, TX 78748. Be sure to include name and email address of the person/people for whom you are paying membership dues.

Parent Conference Day - November 8, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (staff lunch break from 11 to 12)

Election Day/Student Holiday - November 8

Akins Saturday Showcase - November 12, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (library)

PTSA Spirit Night at Pizza Hut - November 15

Coffee with the Principal - November 17, 9:30 - 10:30 am (library)

Pies For Teachers Drop Off - November 17 (all day) & November 18 (by 10 am)

PTSA Meeting & Potluck - December 7 , 5:30 - 6:30 pm

CAC Meeting - December 7, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Did you know that when you shop at Amazon, you can choose to support Akins PTSA at no cost to you? Last year, we received over $100 from this program that was used to support students and teachers.

Simply visit https://smile.amazon.com/ch/74-2974782 and select PTA Texas Congress 10073 W Charles Akins High School as your preferred charity. Then start your shopping at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to the Akins PTSA.

What is the CAC?

Campus Advisory Councils are committees of parents, students, business and community representatives, teachers, principals, and other campus staff. The formation of CACs is required by state law (Texas Education Code, §11.251).

What does the CAC do?

Specific functions of CACs include providing review and comment on:

• Campus Educational Program
• Campus Performance
• Campus Improvement Plan
• Campus Staff Development Plan
• Campus-Level Waiver Requests to the State
• Campus Budget

When does the CAC Meet?

We meet on the first Wednesday of every month form 6:30-7:30 in the Library. CAC members are strongly encouraged to also attend our monthly PTSA meetings, conveniently scheduled for the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 pm.

If you are interested in joining the CAC please email our Parent Support Specialist Connie Miralrio at connie.miralrio@austinisd.org for more information.

Email: akinshsptsa@gmail.com
Website: https://akinsechs.austinschools.org/ptsa
Location: 10701 South 1st Street, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-560-7543
Facebook: facebook.com/AkinsHighSchoolPTSA