Spring has Sprung

Written By Rachel Clingman

Happenings around the
AkroTech, Akros & Edge Community.

Spring Break is April 14 - 21

Edge Leaders Helping our Community

Ms. DeMoss

Edge Academy Dean of Students

This year at the Edge, we restructured our DEAL (Drop Everything And Lead) groups for the students to work on service projects for the community.  Our leader groups meet once a month and have been charged with planning, organizing, sourcing and assembling their service project ideas.  This has been such an amazing process to watch.  Our students have created things from bird feeders for the habitat around the school to basic supplies for the homeless community at the Haven of Rest.  It has been so exciting to see the students get involved in their pride, see the process through and then watch our community enjoy their hard work!

Spring into Leadership!

Mrs. Buonaspina

AkroTech & Akros Dean of Students

Students at Akros have spent the winter months celebrating their amazing leadership skills with our monthly leadership point contest. Each day students can receive points displaying their LIM skills in class for doing anything from Being on task and Being respectful to helping a classmate or coming prepared for the day. Students use these points to purchase treats from our market and the grade that earns the most points for the month gets a celebration! This winter our 8th grade won two months in a row and got to make beautiful salt art and take time to synergize and play some exciting games. They of course got treats of party punch, cookies, and ice cream! As we come into the end of the year with two parties left to win, we can’t wait to see if the 6th or 7th grade can take down our reigning 8th grade champions.

Read Across America Week

Mr. Svette

AkroTech & Akros Principal

This Read Across America Week, our high school students shared their passion for reading with our elementary school friends at The Edge Academy! Serving as guest readers, the high schoolers brought engaging stories to life, captivating the younger students and sparking their imaginations. The elementary students were delighted to listen to the tales, ask questions, and connect with their older peers, creating a meaningful experience that celebrated the joy of reading and strengthened our school community.

Mr. Rogers’ WIG: A Positive Mindset & A Cleaner School!  

Mr. Rogers

The Edge Academy Principal

Spring is here, and that means we’re getting closer to Spring Break! But before we take a well-deserved rest, let’s help Mr. Rogers stay focused on his Wildly Important Goal (WIG) for the season; keeping a positive attitude and helping keep our school clean!  

As we approach state testing and our final i-Ready diagnostic, it’s important to stay positive about our academics. Hard work and a growth mindset will help us finish the year strong! For those who continue to show leadership by following the Leader In Me 7 Habits, there are some exciting celebrations ahead; Dojo parties, end-of-year field trips, our Leadership Luncheon, and more!  

But that’s not all! Keeping our school clean is an important part of showing pride in our learning environment. Mr. Rogers will be on the lookout for students who take the initiative to beautify the school; whether it’s picking up trash, organizing materials, or encouraging others to do their part. And guess what? There may be some book vending machine tokens up for grabs for those caught making a difference!  

Let’s work together to finish the year with positivity, leadership, and a clean school!  

Go Edge Academy Leaders!

Springing into Reading

Mrs. Ramsey

Academic Coach

The arrival of Spring has been filled with a literacy focus across the district. We kicked Spring off with Read Across America Week. Students at AkroTech were seen in classrooms throughout Edge reading to younger students and sharing what it is like to be a high school student. Each homeroom at Edge competed to read the most books throughout the first week of March. The school read a total of 2,596 books!

Literacy activities continued with the Let’s Glow Read Literacy Night. The Lighthouse students from Akros took the lead at this event to teach students and families at Edge fundamental reading practices while also having fun. All students were able to leave the event with a book to take home.

Keeping Your Student on Track

Keep Your Child On Track in Middle and High School: Pay Attention to Attendance

Mrs. Fuller

AkroTech, Akros & Edge Counselor

Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic success. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and on the job.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on track to graduation.

  • Frequent absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with a bully or facing some other difficulty.

  • By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.

  • By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.

  • Missing 10%, or 2 days a month, over the course of the school year, can affect a student’s academic success.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Make school attendance a priority:

  • Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day.

  • Help your children maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep.

  • Try not to schedule dental and non-urgent related medical appointments during the school day.

  • Keep your student healthy. If you are concerned about about a contagious illness, call your school or health care provider.

  • If your children must stay home because they are sick, make sure they have asked teachers for resources and materials to make up for the missed learning time in the classroom.

Help your teen stay engaged:

  • Find out if your children feel engaged by their classes, and feel safe from bullies and other threats. any of these are problems, contact the school and work with them to find a solution.

  • Make sure your teens are not missing class because of challenges with behavioral issues or school discipline policies.

  • Monitor you teen’s academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors when necessary. Make sure teachers know how to contact you.

  • Stay on top of your child’s social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated.

  • Encourage your child to join meaningful after-school activities, including sports and clubs.

  • Support your students if you notice signs of anxiety, and if needed, seek advice from your school or health provider

Communicate with the school:

  • Know the school’s attendance policy – incentives and penalties.

  • Check on your child’s attendance to be sure absences are not adding up.

  • Seek help from school staff, other parents, or community agencies if you need support.

Article source: https://www.attendanceworks.org/

Rachel Clingman
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