September 2025 Newsletter
September 2025 Newsletter (PDF)
✨ A Warm Welcome from Principal Thompson
Dear Akron Prep Families,
Dear Akron Prep Families, A very warm welcome to the 25/26 school year here at Akron Preparatory School—where every student is nurtured to become a scholar and thrive academically, socially, and culturally.
It’s been a pleasure speaking with and getting to know all the students. We’re even more excited to getting to know each one of you parents as well.
🎯 Our Mission: The Akron Prep Promise
We are committed to growing every student:
- Academically through rigorous and engaging instruction
- Culturally through inclusive practices and meaningful traditions
- Socially through strong relationships and emotional support
Every child who walks through our doors will be seen, loved, supported, and safe.
🔔 What’s New & What’s Back
✅ No Hoodies!
Students are not permitted to wear hoodies in school. They can wear sweatshirts or a crew neck that are AKP colors. Students will be instructed to take off hoodies once they arrive to class.
Full guidelines available in the Family Handbook.
✅ Universal Permission Slips
Sign all universal permission slips for students. and sign up for class dojo (k-2) or talking points (3-8).
Culture Camp
Culture Camp is something that we do for the students the first couple of weeks of school. Culture Camp is designed to teach and demonstrate the expectations of the school culture. The existence and use of culture depends upon an ability possessed by the building as a collective. Everyone did amazing adjusting!
🌟 Expanded After-School Programming
Boys & Girls Club will be starting soon!
🧠💡 Excellence in Every Lesson
Our passionate educators are already preparing classrooms with intentionality and care. With high-quality instruction and real-time data, we’re making learning exciting—and helping students reach their full potential.
📅 Important Dates to Remember
No School September 1st, 2025 Labor Day
September 8th, 2025 Staff Professional Dev. Day
September 26th, 2025 Staff In Service Day
Bussing
Students are still getting routed, expect a phone call from the front office once we have your scholar routed. Thank you for patience last week and this week.
Arrival & Dismissal
School starts at 730 am and dismissal begins at 315.
Early dismissal stops at 245. anything after 245 will have to wait until 315.
Use Kelly Ave to pick up scholars at the end of the day. do not come in on Market. Stay in line during arrival and dismissal. Do not cut the line. We expect dismissal to be a lot smoother next week.
💬 Let’s Stay Connected
Questions or concerns? Contact me anytime:
📞 330-247-6232
📧 jthompson@akronprep.org
🌐 www.akronprep.org
