Tiger Tracks December 2025

Dear Families,

As we begin the second marking period, I want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of students staying focused on their schoolwork. Your partnership plays a vital role in helping your child succeed, and I truly appreciate your ongoing support. Together, we can ensure that every student is prepared to do their best each day.

To help your child stay on track, please continue to support them in the following ways:

• Review your child’s homework each evening.

• Check the parent portal regularly to monitor their grades.

• Encourage your child to seek extra help during 9th period.

• Make sure your child is in school on a regular basis.

In addition, if your child rides the bus to school, please remind them of our morning procedures. Students should only get off the bus before 8:00 a.m. if they are eating breakfast at school. Those who are eating breakfast must report directly to the cafeteria. Students who are not eating breakfast should remain on the bus until 8:00 a.m.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support. By working together, we can ensure a positive and productive second marking period for your child.

Sincerely,

Mr. Caprio

Middle School students who ride the bus should only get off before 8:00 a.m. if they are planning to eat breakfast at school. Students eating breakfast must go directly to the cafeteria upon arrival.

If a student is dropped off at school and plans to eat breakfast, they should also report directly to the cafeteria. Students who are dropped off and are not eating breakfast must go directly to the Middle School gymnasium.

To ensure proper supervision, Middle School students should remain only in the cafeteria or the gymnasium before the 8:00 a.m. bell.

November

During the month of November, students and staff focused on the character counts pillar of Trustworthiness. Students were selected that consistently demonstrated a strong sense of trustworthiness towards others. The following students were selected and enjoyed a Character Counts Ice Cream Celebration!

Sixth Grade - Jenna Kowalski, Avery Berghorn, Charlotte Andolina, Travis Bedford, Henry Stoelting

Seventh Grade - Snyder Pragle, Leah D'Arcy, Pippa Schneider, Kennedy Sundown, Anthony Rebmann

Eighth Grade - Keeghan Haist, Aleece O'Malley, Mac Jonathan, Alex PeQueen

For the month of December, the Akron Middle School is focusing on the pillar of Citizenship. Students can earn Tiger Tickets for demonstrating citizenship by:

• Participating positively in discussions and group work as well as following classroom rules to help maintain a safe, orderly environment.

• Showing empathy by understanding how others feel and treating them with care as well as demonstrating integrity by doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

• Using technology responsibly by being safe, respectful, and thoughtful online.

3 - ESports (3:30 - 4:30 - LMC)

9 - Holiday Concert @7:00 (Auditorium)

10 - ESports (3:30 - 4:30 - LMC)

17 - ESports (3:30 - 4:30 - LMC)

Dec 22 - Jan 2 - Winter Break

2 - Mod Girls Bball 1 vs. Albion - Home (4:30 - Gym 2)

2 - Mod Wrestling vs. Lyndonville, Attica, Batavia, Wilson - Home (5:00 - Gym 3)

4 - Mod Girls Bball 1 @ Ken-East (4:30)

4 - Mod Wrestling @ Batavia (5:00)

6 - Mod Girls Bball 1 @ Barker (10:00)

8 - Mod Girls Bball 1 vs. Wilson - Home (4:30 - Gym 2)

9 - Mod wrestling @ Lyndonville (5:00)

10 - Mod Girls Bball 1 vs. Albion - Home (4:30 - Gym 2)

12 - Mod Wrestling @ Byron_Bergen (5:00)

13 - Mod Girls Bball 1 @ Newfane (10:00)

15 - Mod Girls Bbabll vs. Lockport - Home (4:30 - Gym 2)

16 - Mod Wrestling @ Albion (5:00)

18 - Mod Wrestling @ Barker (5:00)

The next Spanish Club meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 15th, from 3:23 PM-4:30 PM in Rm. 128. Please let Mrs. Bergman know by Friday, Dec. 11th if you will be attending. Expect to learn more about holiday traditions and have lots of fun! Hope to see you there!

Miss Raya Kenney, a young historian and founder of the WWII Women's Memorial Foundation, visited with Akron Middle School sixth graders on Tuesday to tell her story and her inspiration that began at just 10 years old. Raya's vision was for a monument to Rosie the Riveter - and all the women who worked and volunteered for the war effort - right there on the National Mall in Washington, DC. And after a years-long effort, a bill to authorize the monument received bipartisan support from the House and the Senate and was signed into law in 2022 by President Biden. Her work is far from done as she works to raise the funds to build it! Our students were able to ask her questions about her story, women in the war effort, and the progress toward the building of the monument! For more information about Miss Kenney and her dream to honor these women, visit https://wwiiwomenmemorial.org/. #WWIIWomensMemorial

Here is a link to set up/access your parent/student PowerSchool Account! https://ps.akronschools.org/public/

Want to make your life easier? Instead of calling in when your student is absent, needs to be signed out, coming in late, etc., email your students' building attendance email as follows:

Elementary: esattendance@akronk12.org

Middle: msattendance@akronk12.org

HIgh: hsattendance@akronk12.org

If your student is feeling sick remember they can touch base with our knowledgeable nurses to determine if a sign out is necessary!