News from our Counselor January Akin Elementary Frog News Home of the Can Do Kids! “like” us on Facebook for the most updated information! P M Akin Facebook page. Upcoming Events 1/6 Frog Fest 1/12 7:00 4th Grade Music Performance 1/13 No Frog Fest 1/13 Assembly of Excellence 7:45 Kindergarten, 1st Grade, Life Skills 9:15 4th Grade 10:00 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade 1/27 PTA Mother/Son night The 21-Day Challenge encourages students to be independently healthy by getting into the kitchen and making their own fruit and veggie snacks. The North Texas Recipe Book features recipes that were created by our very own students from Wylie ISD! Sign-Up January 9-22 Challenge Starts January 23 Challenge Ends February 12 Final Survey February 27-March 5 Visit us at www.kids-teaching-kids.com Join us on Facebook: Medical City Children’s Hospital Follow us on Twitter: @MedCityKids Post your Healthy Snack Selfies at #KTK21Day We encourage families to take the challenge together while developing life-long healthy eating habits, one snack at a time! News from the Library Counselor News News from our Counselor Thank you so much to the parents and students who contributed to the canned food drive and The Wylie Way Christmas! We collected over 4000 cans and because of you all, families who would not have had a Christmas were able to have one! You all are amazing, and make Akin the wonderful, positive school that it is! Volunteer Background Check Form: https://web.wylieisd.net/BackgroundCheck/BkgroudCkForm.aspx Peachjar eflyers: https://www.peachjar.com/index.php?a=28&b=138&region=42142

Wylie ISD App – Download Today!   We are excited to introduce the Wylie ISD App! This app is a "one-stop-shop" for Wylie ISD parents and students. With the app, you can access student information — like grades, attendance, lunch balances and so much more! Download the app today! Search “Wylie ISD” in the App Store or Google Play Store, or click on one of the links below. Be sure to login to the app to access student data. Wylie ISD parents should have received an email with their login information from communications@wylieisd.net on Monday, January 2nd. If you did not receive this email, follow the directions below: Click on the “Login” icon within the Wylie ISD app. Click on “Forgot Password.” Enter your login ID, which is your username from Skyward. A link to reset your password will then be sent to your email on file. Once your password is reset, login in using your username and your new password. Help using and customizing the app is available by visiting our App Help Page.

Notes from Nurse Melissa Happy New Year!!!! The winter cold is coming, along with viruses that can be very contagious. They can infect a person’s lungs and stomach. A good defense is prevention in stopping the spread of these viruses. The Mayo Clinic recommends the following preventive measures: Wash your hands thoroughly. Teach children to wash their hands, especially after using the toilet. It's best to use warm water and soap and to rub hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds, remembering to wash around cuticles, beneath fingernails and in the creases of the hands. Then rinse thoroughly. Carry towelettes or hand sanitizer for times when soap and water aren't available. Use separate personal items around your home. Avoid sharing eating utensils, glasses, drinking straws, and plates. Use separate towels in the bathroom. Keep your distance. Avoid close contact with anyone who has the virus, if possible. Disinfect hard surfaces. If someone in your home has viral infection, disinfect hard surfaces, such as counters, with disinfectant containing bleach. Remember students should be fever (a fever is 100F or greater) free without use of Tylenol or Ibuprofen for 24 hours before returning to school. As well, as no vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school. Students returning to school from absences should have a doctor’s note or a detailed note with a parent signature and the student’s name. Also, teachers are always in need of disinfecting wipes like Lysol or Clorox and Tissues. Any donations will be greatly appreciated. Finally, the clinic is always in need of gently used, dress code appropriate clothes and tennis shoes. Any donation will be greatly appreciated. Items that cannot be used will be donated to local charity. If you have any questions or concerns please call the clinic at 972-429-3408. Thank you for helping keep Akin healthy, Nurse Melissa you have any questions or concerns please call the clinic at 972-429-3408. Thank you for helping keeping Akin healthy, Notes from Nurse Melissa