Thank you so much for supporting the Akin Library where Reading Counts November 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 11/3 7:00pm 1st Grade Music Performance 11/4 7:30am Frog Fest 11/7-18 READ-A-THON *see below 11/11 7:30am Frog Fest 11/10 Thanksgiving Lunch *during regular lunch times 11/17 UIL at Cox 11/18 Picture Re-Takes 11/18 Frog Fest 11/21—25 Thanksgiving Break – No School Counselor News News from the Library Read-A-Thon November 7-18, 2016 Your child should have received a letter telling you how to sign up for the Read-A-Thon, along with how to ask for donations. All students that set up their Read-A-Thon webpage will get a prize. The more donations your child gets the more prizes they will receive. The person that raises the most money will receive a $25.00 gift card to Barnes and Noble, along with a $25.00 gift card to Meteor Hamburgers in Wylie. You can take cash donations also. Place the money in an envelope with Read-A-Thon written on it along with your child's name and teacher’s name. Reading for the Read-A-Thon will take place during school hours, November 7-18, 2016. But start getting donations now. If you have any questions please contact me at Carla.lam@wylieisd.net Thank you so much for supporting the Akin Library where Reading Counts Jump Rope For Heart is coming to our school! We are proud to partner with the American Heart Association in fighting heart disease and stroke.  During this program, your kids will learn about their heart and how to develop healthy habits and have the opportunity to raise funds.  We want our kids and our community to take action to prevent heart disease TODAY!  Go online at heart.org/jump to get started today! Our school goal is $2,500.00. 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

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