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PTO Meeting for tonight has been cancelled due to incoming weather! It has been rescheduled for May 13th @ 6pm.
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PTO Meeting May 8th @ 6 pm.
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Akin PTO - Thank you so much for the many things you have done for Staff Appreciation Week! The meals, the drinks, and the gift bags. Thank you for all that you do to support our school, students and staff. You are wonderful!
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We would like to Congratulate Caleb Carlton on breaking the school record in the 1600m Run with a time of 5:18. The school record was 5:23 which had not been broken in 10 years. Caleb also qualified for State which will be held on May 11th @ Duquoin. We want to wish him all the best at State!! Great Job!!
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Reminder: Sports Banquet is on May 2nd @ 6 pm. Hope to see all our athletes and their families to honor all their accomplishments.
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Baccalaureate May 5th, 6 pm @ Akin Missionary Baptist Church
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Regional Track Meet @ Mt. Vernon on May 1st, 9:30 am. We want to wish out Track Team Good Luck!!
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We would like to Congratulate the Akin Track Team on breaking a school record in the 4x400 Relay. School record was 4:35:00 and our boys ran it in 4:34:00. Great Job Boys!!
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Reminder: 8th Graders are needing to get 6 pictures into Mrs. Morris ASAP for her to complete slideshow for graduation.
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We had a great turnout for the Donkey Basketball this past weekend. We had a packed house!! Thank you all who came out to watch and thank you to the PTO for the concessions provided.
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Donkey basketball today @ 6 pm. Come to Akin Grade School and watch the fun! Tickets $12. Age 5 and under FREE. Riders signed up be there at 5 pm.
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Reminder:
STEM Night from 5:30 - 7:00 tonight.
Come Join The Fun!!!
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Reminder to get your Donkey Basketball ticket money or unpurchased tickets back to office as soon as you can!! If you need more tickets stop by the office. Thank You
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Here is order form for 8th Grade Graduation Pictures. April 24th @ 9:00 am!!
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Kindergarten Registration!! 2024-2025
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Graduation cap and gowns are in office to be picked up. Total cost is $33.00. These mut be paid for at time of pick up! Graduation Pictures are scheduled for April 24th at 9:00 am.
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Reminder to get your Donkey Basketball ticket money or unpurchased tickets back to office as soon as you can!! If you need more tickets stop by the office. Thank You
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Donkey Basketball is fast approaching!! We are needing riders for the event on April 20th, so if you would like to participate please stop by the office and sign up. Advance tickets are available also for $10. Tickets at the Gate the day of event will be $12.
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