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May 9, 2024
Teacher Appreciation Week
A HUGE thank you to Cattlewomen's Association, Akron Booster Club, Akron School Board, Akron School District, Akron PTSO, Stockmens Bank, Mustache Brothers, TBK Bank and parents for spoiling our teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation week! We are grateful for all your kindness!
Second Grade Students Present to School Board
Mrs. Reid and Mr. Hill brought some of their 2nd grade students to the school board meeting Wednesday night to present their Akron 2nd Grade Super Rams book. Students read the part of the book they wrote about their superpower and how they would use it to help others. The students did a wonderful job with this project.
Great job Rams!
Third Grade Field Trip to iFly in Denver
Fifth Grade Field Trip to Old Town Burlington
Kindergarten Visits the Denver Zoo
Seniors Enjoy Last Field Trip!
Mrs. Hall's Class Showing off Quilts They have Completed
Ag Classes Help at Community Garden
The Greenhouse Production students and Ag I students helped at the Community Garden this week. Students built two planter boxes and filled them with soil. The Community Garden is located on Adams Street.
FFA at Sheep & Goat Weigh-in
FFA members participated in Sheep and Goat weigh-in at the Fairgrounds on May 7th. We can’t wait to see how these projects evolve throughout the summer.
Greenhouse Production Class Visits Nursing Home
The Greenhouse Production class helped several nursing home residents put together Mother’s Day arrangements today. We had a great morning!
Lions Club Shows Appreciation to the Building Trades Class
The Akron Lions Club provided their famous cheeseburgers for Mr. Johnson’s Building Trades students today. This was to show their appreciation for the students help installing the new “Welcome to Akron” signs. The students received tools belts and tools, and the Lions also made a generous donation the Trades program. Thank you Akron Lions Club!!! We are super proud of Mr. Johnson and this program!
End of Year FCCLA Banquet and Awards
Regional Baseball This Weekend
Our high school boys baseball team will play in the regional tournament this Saturday, May 11 in Eads. The boys will play at 11:30 am vs Evangelical Christian Academy, followed by Eads vs Caliche at 2 pm and the championship game will follow at 4:30 pm.
Go BIG Blue!
High School Girls Golf
The Lady Rams battled the wind and some illness on Monday but played well. Gracie Fassler took second in a scorecard playoff with a 57 and Kendal Zimmerman took 4th with a 58. For Varsity, Molly Porteus took 9th with a 107 in a scorecard playoff. We're looking forward to our invite on Thursday.
Go Rams!
HS Track Competes in Holyoke
The high school track team is still hard at it working to improve in all their events. Below are some results from their meet last Monday in Holyoke:
Girls sprint medley relay-5th place
Girls 4 x 8 - 1st place
Boys 4x8 - 2nd place with a PR
Arhy ran the 100 meter hurdles with a PR
Tymber ran the 100 meters
Wyatt and Gage ran the 100 meters
Addi, Kolten, Xandor ran the mile
Emma got 8th and Mikenna got 4th in the 400 meters
Keep working hard Rams!
What's Happening -
Friday, May 10
9 am HS St Vrain Track Meet Leave at 6:20 am
Saturday, May 11
11:30 am HS Regional Baseball at Eads Leave at 7 am
9 am HS Track at Limon Leave at 6:30 am
Monday, May 13
7:15 am Wellness Team Meeting
9 am Guest Artist
9 am Life Skills Class to Sterling
9 am HS Regional Girls Golf at Sterling
5:30 pm Kindergarten Transition Night
Tuesday, May 14
8 am 2nd Grade Field Trip to Sterling
11 am DOW Fishing Akron Pond
2 pm HS PBIS Activity
2:30 pm 4th Grade Wax Museum
6 pm FFA Chapter Banquet – Fieldhouse
Wednesday, May 15
College Wear Wednesday
7:20 am Elementary Staff Meeting
9 am 3rd Grade Public Library Visit
10:30 am SPED Nursing Home
12:15 pm FFA Meeting
2:10 pm Big Buddy
Thursday, May 16
HS State Track
HS State Baseball
1 pm NWEA Ice Cream Party
Friday, May 17
HS State Track
HS State Baseball