Catch tonight's band and choir concert at 7:00pm using the link below:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MjI2NzY4Nw%3D%3D
The 7th grade girls came up just short against a tough Byron team. Major improvement from the regular season, and finished 2nd place in the conference! Great job ladies and coaches on a fantastic season 🖤💛
Check out what High School Anatomy did today!
Making boats with Mrs. Pratt from Ag in the Classroom to study inventors.
Last night, AFC FFA had five students interview for District Proficiencies at Geneseo High School!
🥈Kate Viall placed 2nd with her book on Fruit and Nut Production.
🥈Elsie Viall placed 2nd with her Discovery Star Placements books.
Logan O'Brien competed in Landscape Management
Jacob Warrenfeltz competed in Speciality Animal Production
Dominic Mullins competed in SOE: Human and Public Services
Each students when through an interview with a panel of judges, which included ag teachers, industry professionals, and FFA supporters. We are so proud of you! #AFCFFA
7th grade girls basketball practice for tonight has been cancelled!
Strawberries arrive today!
Join us at the annual AFC FFA Banquet to recognize the accomplishments of the last year. All FFA members and their families are invited. Please bring your own table service and the assigned dish to pass. Main dish and drinks will be provided. #AFCFFA
Kate Viall represented AFC FFA at the State Meats Evaluation CDE this weekend. The event involved retail cuts identification, carcass evaluation, quality and yield grading, along with a keep/cull class. #AFCFFA
AFC FFA Officers Jacob Warrenfeltz, Leah Cochrane, and Logan O'Brien attended Cultivating Connections on Friday. This was a morning to share the importance of agricultural education and FFA with school administration, counselors, school board, and alumni members. The officers participated in the Chapter Showcase, where they chose to focus on the last line of FFA Motto - Living to Serve. They shared about the community service opportunities that members participated in at AFC. #AFCFFA
High School Baseball kicks off today! Get your gear in time to rep the boys before their first home game on March 17th!
Kindergarten registration packets were due today. If you have not yet returned yours, please do so at your earliest convenience. You do not need to have the completed health paperwork ready before submitting the registration packet. For a list of items we requested to be returned by today, please see the attached letter.
On April 15th, Mrs. Wolf and Nurse Amanda will be at our Kindergarten Round-Up event to collect any additional paperwork you may need to submit after returning the registration packet.
If you did not receive a registration packet and need one, please contact Mrs. Wolf by calling (815) 456-2325.
Next week is Read Across America Week and Dr. Seuss's Birthday! Ms. Arjes is teaming up with the Franklin Grove Public Library to sponsor dress-up days at school!
Middle school students had the opportunity to compete at the IVCC Middle School Mania Competition today! Students participated in a team challenge and tried mini versions of the agronomy, ag mechanics, and food science career development events along with taking an FFA quiz. #AFCFFA
Students of the Month for January
AFC FFA members Kate Viall and Elsie Viall participated in the Food Science Career Development Event. Kate placed 3rd as an individual and as a team placed 3rd in Section 2. Elsie placed 3rd as an individual in the middle school division and placed 2nd as a team. The Food Science Career Development Event consists of nutrition calculations, customer inquiry, triangle tests, identifying aromas and a team problem. #AFCFFA
FFA members Xavier Kloss and Madison Hoff placed 4th as a team in the Section 2 FFA Poultry Judging Career Development Event. Xavier was also the 5th place individual overall. Contestants were tested on their knowledge of the poultry industry and egg quality. #AFCFFA
Friday was the opening for the Woodlawn Student and teacher Art Show (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/161xjGRP74/) . We are fortunate to have 4 students with work in the show: Hazel from Kindergarten, Esme from 6th Grade, Rylin and Lauren, both Freshmen. For anyone that is unfamiliar with the show they have the public vote for their favorite pieces and the top entries will be made into lamp post "flags" to be mounted on the bridges between Sterling and Rock Falls. Last year Nivea, currently a sophomore, had a work selected and it is currently hanging! (I haven't had a chance to see it and photograph it in the daylight.) Please vote for our student entries!
Vote for Rylin and Lauren Woodlawn Art Show - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1XPxgjsJhw/
Vote for Esme's Rock Letters - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/153obA96F7/
Vote for Hazel's Mona Lisa - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18KGR4PGj9/
#woodlawnartscenter #afcart # afcartball
Raider Football Informational Meeting for parents and players.
This Thursday, 2/27 @ 6:00pm in the high school gym. This is open to all current 5th-11th grade students interested in playing football this fall. There will be sign-up sheets available at the meeting.