Welcome to the ARE media center, where learning takes place! In media class, we celebrate literature, develop research skills, promote digital citizenship, integrate technology, and advance STEM education!
Kindergarten- Second Grade students may check out one book every 4-day cycle.
Third-Fifth Grade studentsmay check out two books every 4-day cycle; books are due every other cycle according to the schedule.
eBooks can be downloaded to your device and will be automatically returned seven days after the checkout date. If you have not finished reading it, you may check it out again.
If a book is lost or damaged beyond repair, it will have to be paid for to be replaced. If a lost book is paid for and later found, have your child return it to the media center, and the district will issue a refund by mailing a check.
Trimester 1 & 2: Students K-5 are graded based on class participation and level of responsibility: Work hard in class, Respect yourself, peers, and teachers, and Belong to the group by following the directions and doing your best in class.
Trimester 3: Students in Kindergarten-2nd grade will receive a participation grade, the same as in Trimesters 1 and 2. Students in grades 3-5 will receive a grade based on a rubric (1-4) reflecting their level of proficiency and knowledge in mastering the Minnesota Information Technology Literacy standards.
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year at Akin Road Elementary! My name is Nicole Roach, I am the Information Technology Literacy Specialist (ITLS) here at Akin Road. I am excited to encourage, support, and witness your child's academic growth in the media center, both online and offline, with a focus on literature, research skills, digital citizenship, technology integration & STEM education!
I have been teaching for 23 years at the elementary level. I started my career teaching in a 5th-grade classroom, but discovered my true passion was teaching research & technology skills, so I began taking classes toward a master's degree in library media education. After graduating, I joined Akin Road Elementary School. I have enjoyed teaching and growing alongside the students at Akin Road over the past 21 years, adjusting to the ever-changing role of an Information Technology Literacy Specialist. Please feel free to stop by and introduce yourself; you are always welcome in the media center!
Hello! My name is Lisa Wohlers, and I am the ITLS Educational Assistant at Akin Road Elementary School. This is my eighth year in this position. I assist Mrs. Roach in various capacities within the Media Center. I thoroughly enjoy working with the children, both in the library and the computer lab. Before coming to ARES, I worked as an assistant preschool teacher at All Saints Church in Lakeville for 13 years. Working with K-5 kids after so many years with four and five-year-olds was quite an adjustment, but a nice change of pace! I’ve also worked in the Dakota County Library system, so I feel right at home here. I am excited to be back in school and look forward to the 2025-2026 school year.
