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Dr. Kia’s Visit to AFIA
An important part of the arts integration process is for students to demonstrate their learning of subject matter through artistic expression. At AFIA we want to provide opportunities for our students to share their learning with their families and the rest of our community. One way in which we do this is our bi-annual Celebration of Learning, where students showcase [...]
Wednesday Weekly 5.30.18
Just one more day until Celebration of Learning. . . Second Graders are putting the finishing touches on their choreography for Celebration of Learning. We hope to see your family tomorrow night! We're trying to pack as much fun (and learning) as we can into the next 48 hours. Here's everything you need to know as we wrap [...]
Wednesday Weekly 5.23.18
Important End-of-the-Year Dates and Details And they're off. . .our sixth graders leave tonight for their annual camping trip to Camp Wildwood. We cannot wait to hear about your outdoor adventures! Today is the deadline to confirm your child's enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year. We will open up spots on our waiting list after today. Please call [...]
Wednesday Weekly 5.16.18
Important End of the Year Updates: We're so proud of our 3rd-6th Graders who've demonstrated incredible academic ownership during MAP testing this week and last. We will continue MAP testing throughout next week. Thank you for ensuring that your scholars start each day well rested and on-time. Enrollment for 2018-2019 Last week you should have received an email from SchoolMint [...]
Wednesday Weekly 5.3.18
Announcements: Today our 3rd-6th grade students participated in a panel discussion with three local entrepreneurs. Our panelists spoke about the importance of academic ownership and perseverance; panelists specifically addressed how these skills are applicable to achievement tests such as the MAP test. As you may know, each year all 3rd-6th graders take the state MAP (Missouri Assessment Program). This year MAP [...]
Butterfly Project
Curiosity is a driving force at AFIA; we encourage students to observe their surroundings, ask questions, and find answers. You can see this process in action in each of our classrooms, even in our youngest learners, Pre-K and Kindergarten. During recess several of our Pre-K and Kindergarten students noticed bugs on the playground and began to ask Mrs. Clark questions [...]
Wednesday Weekly 4.25.18
Announcements: Research shows that an early bedtime (between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. works best for elementary school students) and a consistent, soothing, wind-down routine are essential for helping students get a good night of sleep. Thank you for helping us finish the year strong by ensuring your child gets a good night of sleep! Upcoming Events: Friday, April 27: [...]
ArtsKC Fuse Awards
Each year ArtsKC celebrates the KC art community during their annual luncheon. They take this opportunity to acknowledge and honor volunteers, advocates, innovators, and educators in the arts. This year AFIA was selected as a finalist in Education. Finalists in this category are selected based on their use of the arts as a tool for academic excellence in a K-12 [...]
Wednesday Weekly 4.11.18
We hope to see your family at the Spring Fling Family Dance this Friday, April 13. Students must be in the company of a parent or guardian. Dress to impress and come ready to dance! A light dinner will be provided. (6-8PM) Upcoming Events: Friday, April 13: Fourth Grade Author Visit: Guest speaker Jeffrey Michael Ruby, author of Penelope March [...]
Wednesday Weekly 4.4.18
Announcements: 2018-2019 Enrollment: Registration will begin soon and must be done online. You will be contacted by email and/or text message with login details. We must have an updated email or cell phone number in order for you to complete registration. Forms were sent home yesterday for families to provide updated contact information. Please call the school at 816-444-1720 if you have [...]
Wednesday Weekly 3.21.18
Announcements: Thank you to all who helped make our Pizzeria Locale fundraiser a great success. We raised over $1,000 for our new playground! Re-enrollment for 2018-2019: Registration for the 2018-2019 school year begins in April. All registration will take place online this year. There will be more information coming home after Spring Break. Spring Break is Monday, March 26 - Friday, [...]
Wednesday Weekly 3.14.18
Announcements: Tomorrow is our fundraiser at Pizzeria Locale! We hope to see many of you tomorrow at Pizzeria Locale for our playground fundraiser. Don't forget to mention that you're with AFIA so we receive 50% of the proceeds. Please also share the event link with your facebook friends. Congratulations to our 5th/6th grade basketball team on a great season! Classroom newsletters are coming [...]