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Wednesday Weekly 12.19.18
Announcements: Our last day of school for 2018 is this Friday, December 21. Students will return from the break on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Report cards were sent home with students earlier this week. Please sign and return your scholar's gray envelope by this Friday. Updated Contact Information Forms were sent home last week. It is important that the front office [...]
Wednesday Weekly 12.12.18
Announcements: We will have a Winter Spirit Week next week. Winter Parties are planned for next Friday, December 21, at 2PM. Candy Canes and Gum Drops Monday: Wear stripes, plaid or polka dots. Long Winter's Nap Tuesday: Wear your favorite pajamas. Winter Wonderland Wednesday: Wear your favorite winter clothing (scarves, hats, fuzzy socks, boots, etc.) Favorite Character Thursday: Come dressed as your a winter or [...]
Wednesday Weekly 12.5.18
Sculpture by local artist Jake Balcom. He will visit AFIA to speak with students about his art and the process he uses to create sculptures. Mr. Balcom will facilitate a collaborative art project with all AFIA students. Announcements: First semester ended on November 30, 2018. As you saw at Celebration of Learning, our students are passionate about learning [...]
School is in session!
Dear Families, We just talked with First Student and have confirmed that we will have school tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 29). Buses will likely run late tomorrow, so please be ready at your stop, but anticipate waiting. We apologize for the inconvenience but want to ensure that all kids are safe. If the roads near your stop are still icy, please [...]
Grateful for BAM
In 2011 Clint Velazquez, known at AFIA as Mr. Clint, realized that access to affordable music lessons was extremely limited for many families in Kansas City. Knowing that change was possible, he began Base Academy of Music (BAM) to provide private music lessons to students. Mr. Clint and his fellow BAM instructors are not only great teachers, they are also [...]
Wednesday Weekly 11.14.18
Announcements: Classes are putting the finishing touches on their Celebration of Learning performances. Please plan to join us next Tuesday, November 20, for our Fall Celebration of Learning. We still need a few additional parent volunteers to make our event a success. If you are interested in volunteering, you may sign-up here. The Celebration of Learning schedule is as follows: [...]
Wednesday Weekly 11.7.18
Announcements: November Breakfast and Lunch Calendars Our AFIA yogis were in the news again. We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with Super Hero Yoga. Ask your students to share their favorite yoga pose with you. Thank you to everyone who joined us for Fall Parties or donated supplies. A great time was had by all! Our next Parent Advisory Committee Meeting [...]
Wednesday Weekly 10.24.18
Announcements: Thank you for joining us at last week's Playground Ribbon Cutting and Picnic. We had a great turnout! Earlier this week Fox 4 News stopped by to check out our new playground and do a live segment from AFIA. It was great to connect with families at conferences last week! If you need to reschedule your conference, please contact [...]
LACES Update
Our first eight weeks of LACES (Literacy Activated Citizenship Enhancing our School) have been fantastic! LACES is anchored in critical literacy: the ability to analyze, evaluate, and act on information, as a critical member of society. LACES is an enrichment class and gives students opportunities to practice responding to literature through discussion, writing, designing, and making. In the last two [...]
Wednesday Weekly 10.17.18
Announcements: There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 19, 2018, due to Family Conferences. Tonight is our Picnic on the Playground and Ribbon Cutting from 6-7:30PM! Bring your lawn chairs/picnic blankets and join us for hamburgers/hot dogs and a performance by Battery Tour! Fall Parties will be held on Wednesday, October 31, from 12:30-2PM. Please contact your child’s teacher if [...]
Wednesday Weekly 10.10.2018
Announcements: Family Teacher Conferences are next week. If you have not seen the sign-up sheet from your child's teacher, please check their backpack. We aim for 100% at family teacher conferences as our partnerships with you are instrumental to our ability to provide an excellent education. Picnic on the Playground and Ribbon Cutting Please join us to celebrate our new [...]
AFIA Announces Sponsorship Change
Regarding AFIA Sponsorship Change October 3, 2018 Dear AFIA Community, The Board of Directors and I would like to make you aware of a change regarding our sponsor. This change will not impact the daily experiences of our students, faculty and families or the daily operations at AFIA. As you might be aware, AFIA is sponsored by the University of [...]