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LACES in 2018
Fourth graders share stage design prototypes. LACES Literary Topics: Empathy and Compassion, Preserving the Environment, History and Culture, Immigration and Refugee Stories In 1990, Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, a professor at Ohio State University, wrote about the usefulness of children’s literature. Since that time, her reference to books as “mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors” has provided a [...]
Celebration of Learning – Tuesday, 6 PM
Hello All, We have a few quick reminders: Please join us for our Annual Fall Celebration of Learning on Tuesday, Nov. 21 from 6 - 7:30 PM. Dinner will be served at 6 PM. Students will perform and student work will be on display. We hope to see everyone! PK/K practicing for Celebration of Learning We are holding [...]
Quick Announcements
Happy Fall! Fall Trees at AFIA, November 2017 Just last week, Taylor Salle (1st grade teacher) captured this lovely photo of our fall trees... And today, I noticed that nearly all of the leaves have dropped from the trees. Time moves quickly... As our fall break quickly approaches, we have a few announcements: We are holding our annual [...]
What is LACES?
Hello, I am Gwen Van Asselt. I facilitate our LACES classes and also support project approach implementation at AFIA. In both roles, I have the pleasure of watching our students ask thoughtful questions, think broadly about possible answers, and work together toward solutions to problems. I hope you enjoy learning about the work our students are doing at AFIA. What [...]
Super Hero MAP testing
Dear AFIA Families, As many of you know our students are taking the MAP test for the next 2 - 3 weeks. We know our students are talented and smart, and we know that standardized tests don't capture the full picture of who students are -- their creativity, resiliency, persistence, curiosity, empathy, leadership, self-awareness, etc. We also know that each [...]
Visual Arts Newsletter. October, 2016
Scholars at AFIA are busy experimenting, creating, and problem solving. For those families I have not yet had a chance to meet, my name is Dorothy Miller and I am the new Art teacher at AFIA. I am excited to continue getting to know and work with your student as we explore the world of art! As AFIA families know, [...]
Visual Art Newsletter: February, 2017
Visual Arts Newsletter : February 16, 2017 Academy For Integrated Arts The past few months have been a busy time in the art studio at AFIA. I am thrilled to continue working with your student as we explore the world of art! As AFIA families know, our school is committed to providing rich, artistic learning experiences for your student. AFIA [...]
Giving Dance Day
Dear AFIA Community, We have an exciting announcement. We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with City in Motion to offer dance scholarships for our AFIA students. City in Motion is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven, 501(c)(3) organization with the mission, “to foster the development of high quality contemporary dance programming and expand the dance audience in the Kansas City [...]