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Aki Kurose eighth grade students are nearing the end of their time at Aki Kurose Middle School, and we have important information to share about the end of 8th grade and transition to high school activities.

The #1 benefit of taking this test is for students to demonstrate their personal best and to show their continuous growth.

Aki After School Programs start Monday, March 5th, 2018

Welcome future Peace Crane families! You are invited to come learn about Aki Kurose, the best kept secret in Seattle! All are welcome at our open house and tours - no registration required.

Open Enrollment for School Choice is open from Feb. 5 until February 16. Admissions Fair for School Choice will be held on January 20, 2018 (Saturday) in the Mercer International Middle School cafeteria from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT AT AKI KUROSE Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 5:30-7:30.

Dear Aki families, I am thrilled to be back to all my Aki babies! I have missed being here the past few weeks, but I know that Dr. Mitchell, our administrative team and fanastic staff took good care of everyone in my absence. We are consistently working toward closing the opportunity gap at Aki, and...

Dear Aki families, As we enter fall with the shorter daylight hours (Daylight Saving clock adjustment set to happen on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2:00AM - set clocks back 1 hour), it is extra important to focus on getting to school safely! Encourange your students to use their flashing Aki lights when walking to school or waiting at a busstop. (Hundreds of students picked these up at orientation and curriculum night.) If you drop off your students, please be sure to do so at the corner, and never directly across the street from school. Thank you for working together to keep our students safe! Thank you for attending our math night, where families ...

Welcome to the new school year, Aki families! We ended last year feeling panic about the budget crisis and staff losses we were facing. While we have accepted some of those losses, fortunately they were not as large as originally expected. And, we have some exciting changes to share this year: ...

The Seattle School Board adopted the 2017-18 school calendar at the June 7 board meeting.

Students will be released 75 minutes early every Wednesday, except for the first day of school. This is to support improved teacher collaboration and student academic performance.

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