A.M. Aikin Elementary School

10/25/2026

November 3rd is APA's fund raiser night at Chick-fil-A, great night to pick up dinner after Reading Under the Stars Family Night

10/25/2026

Can't wait to see everyone next Tuesday evening for our family event!!

10/25/2026

Red Ribbon Week starts tomorrow!!!

10/22/2026

Mrs. Wall's Kindergarten class enjoyed two MONSTEROUS days of hands-on learning! From Frankenstein math and monster creations to practicing adjectives, sight words, handwriting, and counting, students strengthened important reading, writing, and math skills through exciting Halloween-themed activities. Learning was so much fun, they hardly realized how much they were learning!

10/21/2026

Shout out to our amazing principal!!!

🌟💙 PRINCIPAL SPOTLIGHT: KATIE MCKINNEY! 💙🌟

October is National Principals Month, and we're continuing to celebrate the incredible leaders who make a difference across Paris ISD every single day! 🐾

Today, we're shining the spotlight on Mrs. Katie McKinney, Principal of Aikin Elementary School! 🎉

With 18 years in education, including 10 years as an administrator, Mrs. McKinney brings experience, enthusiasm, and a heart for education to Wildcat Nation!

Elementary school is where big dreams begin, friendships blossom, and a lifelong love of learning takes root! Mrs. McKinney plays an important role in helping our young Wildcats build confidence, discover their potential, and understand that they are capable of achieving amazing things!

We are grateful for her leadership, her dedication to our students and staff, and her commitment to making Aikin Elementary a place where children feel encouraged, supported, and excited to learn each day! 💙

👏 Wildcat Nation, let's show Mrs. McKinney some LOVE! Drop a 💙 or share a special shout-out in the comments to thank her for her dedication to education and our Aikin family!

🐾 Every Day Is A Great Day to Celebrate Our Principals!

10/21/2026

So proud of our students!!!

10/19/2026

Red Ribbon Week is next week

10/16/2026

🐾 4th Grade Wildcat Assembly! 🐾
Our 4th graders and Mrs. Bankston’s class had a great time at their Wildcat Assembly! ❤️🤍
Our counselors shared important lessons about bullying prevention and drug awareness, helping our students make safe, healthy, and responsible choices. We also celebrated our September Students of the Month as each homeroom teacher recognized their outstanding students! 🌟
The fun continued with a Minute to Win It Spider Toss Challenge! 🕷️ Two students went head-to-head, followed by two teachers competing for bragging rights! There was plenty of excitement and fun for everyone!
We wrapped up our assembly the Wildcat way by singing “Loyal and True!” 🐾
We are proud of our Aikin Wildcats and love seeing them learn, grow, and celebrate together! 💙🤍

10/16/2026

❤️💚 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage at PISD! 💚❤️
Tonight, our Aikin ESL students participated in the Hispanic Heritage Program, sharing their knowledge of Hispanic Heritage Month, important historical facts, and the reasons we celebrate this special time of year.
For about a month, these students have worked hard to memorize their lines and prepare for this special event. We are so proud of the courage and confidence they showed as they stood in front of an audience of peers, parents, families, and PISD staff to share what they have learned. They did an outstanding job! 🌟
A special thank-you to Mrs. Lowry for the time, dedication, and hard work she puts into preparing her students for this experience. We also want to thank the parents and families who supported their children and helped them practice at home. It truly takes a team!
We are incredibly proud of these students for representing Aikin so well and sharing the beauty, history, and importance of Hispanic heritage with our PISD community! ❤️🤍💚

10/15/2026

📚☕ NOW SERVING… A LOVE OF READING! 📖✨

The menu was full of adventure, laughter, and imagination at Aikin Elementary’s Annual Book Tasting Café! 🍽️📚

Aikin’s library was transformed into a cozy café where students got to “sample” a variety of books and discover their next favorite read! ❤️

📖 This year’s delicious literary menu included:

🚀 Space
🐶🐱 Dogs and Cats
⭐ 5-Star Reads
🎮 Video Games
😂 Giggle Books
🐘 Books by Mo Willems

From exploring outer space to giggling through silly stories, there was something for every reader to enjoy!

The best part? Students were encouraged to try something NEW and discover that sometimes the best adventures are found between the pages of a book! 📚💙

👏 A BIG thank you to the Aikin staff and volunteers who helped serve up this wonderful experience and make reading so much FUN!