Akins PTSA Newsletter
March 2023
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PTSA Updates
Hope everyone had a fabulous and restful spring break! Just a few quick announcements:
* Teacher appreciation week is May 8-12. PTSA will be providing a nacho bar for all staff and will be collecting items for teacher goodie bags. If you'd like to purchase an item off our Amazon wishlist, click here. If you would prefer to make a monetary contribution to help us support this project, you can do so at this link. If you want to volunteer to stuff goodie bags (May 11, 10:30 am to noon) or help serve nachos (May 12, 11 am - 1:30 pm), sign up here.
* Our wonderful Parent Support Specialist, Connie Miralrio, and our fabulous registration office staff will be hosting multiple in-person sessions to help parents register their students for next year. See more details below.
* Nominations are still open for PTSA Board positions for the 2023-24 academic year. See below for additional details and the link to the nomination form.
* Both March 31 and April 7 are staff and student holidays. Please plan accordingly.
* Our next PTSA meeting is April 5 at 5:30 pm. We'll be holding elections for PTSA Board positions for the 2023-24 school year and finalizing plans for Teacher Appreciation Week. We'd love for you to attend.
Upcoming Events
Registration Clinic - March 22, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, library
CAC Meeting - March 22, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, CCC
Registration Clinic - March 28, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, library
No School - March 31
PTSA Meeting - April 5 , 5:30 - 6:30 pm, CCC
CAC Meeting - April 5, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, CCC
No School - April 7
Registration Clinics
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - Daytime Registration Clinic
This will take place from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm in the Akins Library. Please use the library entrance next to A+ Federal Credit Union.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - Evening Registration Clinic
This will take place from 4:00 - 6:00 pm in the Akins Library. Please check in at the front office for your pass before proceeding to the library.
If you'd prefer to complete registration online on your own, here's the link: https://www.austinisd.org/technology/parent-portal/student-registration
Contact Connie Miralrio with any questions: connie.miralrio@austinisd.org 512-841-9805
Family - School Relationships Survey
Please complete this annual survey to let Austin ISD know how your school community is serving you and what areas might need improvement: surveys.panoramaed.com/austinisd/family
PTSA Executive Board Nominations - 2023-24
The Akins PTSA is currently soliciting nominees for election to the Executive Board for 2023-24. Board members meet twice monthly, once via Zoom during the last week of the month and once in person at the general meeting held on the first Wednesday of each month. Board members are also asked to attend various events throughout the year (Blue & Gold Night, Parent Conference Day, Kickoff Rally, etc.)
Position descriptions are below:
President - runs meetings, works with secretary to develop meeting agendas, coordinates with ACPTA and TXPTA, helps develop annual goals
Vice President - supports president as needed, helps develop annual goals
Treasurer - maintains all financial records for the organization, makes deposits, writes checks, files annual sales and income taxes, helps develop annual goals
Secretary - takes minutes of each meeting, maintains written records for the organization, works with president to develop meeting agendas, helps develop annual goals
If you have questions, email us at akinshsptsa@gmail.com.
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Don't Forget to Join the PTSA!
We have more than 2,600 students at Akins and our goal this year is 200 members. So far, we have 101.
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.
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How Else Can I Help?
Become a CAC Member
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.
