Welcome to the Akron-Westfield Community School District Website. Akron-Westfield Community School District is located on the Western edge of Plymouth County, Iowa. Our total DK-12 student population is around 600 students.
Last Thursday, November 5th, Akron-Westfield hosted their 2nd annual Professional Panel. Last year, the focus was careers in the medical profession. This year, the focus was careers in the trades. There were 19 professionals that shared their time with our 8-12th graders. The event started in the auditorium where Mr. Goetstouwers asked the panel some basic questions about their roles, responsibilities and training that led to their careers. That gave students a chance to learn more about the different career possibilities and also gave them a chance to identify which professional they'd like to learn more from during the breakout sessions. These professionals were able to elaborate on their careers and pathways during the breakout and allowed time for students to ask questions, as well.
Thank you to these professionals for joining us! Not easy taking time away from your day to day responsibilities, we really appreciate you guys talking to our students.
Math resources families can use at home!
At Home Resources: If your student struggles with math proficiency, we have a few At Home Resources we recommend you use with them at home to continue their growth: Work on math facts and fluency at home with flashcards. Discuss real life math problems. Cooking (fractions, measurement), shopping (money, addition/subtraction), measuring things (length, volume), etc. Ask your child to explain how they solved a problem. “Why did you choose that method?” helps deepen their understanding. Play card games, board games, use dice, etc… Many games build addition/subtraction knowledge, as well as probability, logic, etc.
The State of Louisiana has a great website with additional resources for families:
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