Are you ready for the "big game" this Sunday?!?!? No, we aren't talking about the Super Bowl, but the 2nd round of the Stateline Quiz Bowl! If you are watching the Super Bowl, you can actually leave your TV on that station (Fox 39) and catch the Raiders after the Super Bowl (and after The Floor and the news). It should be an exciting match as the Raiders take on the defending champions, Belvidere Bucs! If that time is too late for you, it will also be broadcast earlier on Sunday at 8:30 am on MyNet or WTVO 17 Saturday at 6:30 pm. A YouTube version of the match will be available at a later date.
Good morning AFC families. This is AFC Superintendent Mike Lindy and today Thursday February 6th. I am calling to inform you that all AFC schools will be closed today Thursday, February 6th. Again, all AFC schools will be closed Thursday, February 6th. This closure includes AFC students that attend Whiteside Area Career Center and other alternative placements. A decision for evening events will be made this afternoon.
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, all activities for this evening have been cancelled. Make up dates will be announced as soon as they are finalized.
Congratulations to our Junior High Spelling Bee Winner, Rowyn, and Runner up, Eli. Rowyn will move on to the regional spelling bee on Feb 20th.
How would you like some fresh Florida strawberries arriving at your door 48 hours after being picked? Our EF Ireland/Paris traveling students have partnered with the FFA and are selling quarts, half flats, and flats of strawberries for the next two weeks to raise money to help pay for their trip. All money earned by each child will go to pay for their individual account. Quarts are five dollars each, half flats or 4 quarts are $18, and full flats or 8 quarts are $30. Please consider sponsoring one of these kids on their international travel experience. If no one comes to find you contact Laura Coffman at lcoffman@afcschools.net and I will submit an order for you and split it with the travelers. Payment is due at time of order and please make checks payable to AFC FFA. Orders are due February 18 and delivery will be the week of March 3.
#ireland #paris #strawberry
** Save the Date! ** Please join us Saturday, February 8th, to celebrate our winter season seniors!! Schedule of events for the day is posted below!!
Yesterday morning, staff and parents gathered to celebrate our semester 1 Student of the Month recipients. Staff shared with parents the impact each of their students have in their classrooms and the building. A common theme was dedication, kindness, thoughtfulness, and perseverance. #RaiderWay #LearnGrowThrive
On Saturday the AFC Scholastic Bowl Team traveled to East Dubuque to compete in the NUIC Conference Tournament. The Raiders had a great day going 5-1 and earning 3rd place (out of 18 teams) in the tournament! Congratulations to Ayden Willstead for making the All-Tournament Team and for leading the way for AFC. The Raiders continued their success this week by going 4-0 against Polo and Eastland and improving their record to 22-8.
Congratulations to Jennifer! She was nominated for Raider of the Week for always showing an eagerness to learn. Thanks for seeing such a great example!
#raideroftheweek
Come on out and support your Lady Raiders!
Kindergarten registration for the 25-26 school year is currently open. Welcome packets have been mailed to families with children eligible for kindergarten, based on our records. If your child will turn five years old on or before September 1st, they qualify for enrollment. Should you wish to receive a registration packet by mail, please contact the main office of AFC Elementary School at (815) 456-2325. Additionally, packets are available for pickup in person at the school.
We are excited to share we are hosting a Kindergarten Round-Up evening event. We encourage all students (and their parents/guardians) who will be attending Kindergarten to participate. For further information, please refer to the attached flyer.
Congratulations to the following students who interviewed for their State FFA Degrees this past weekend:
Brooke Burger
Leah Cochrane
Logan O'Brien
Jacob Warrenfeltz
They were recommended by the section to the state level where their applications will be reviewed for approval. In order to receive their State FFA Degree, students must have obtained their Chapter FFA Degree, satisfactory academic achievement, and meet qualifications based on their Supervised Agricultural Experience. Congratulations! #AFCFFA
The AFC Elementary School Family Connection Night Committee, with resources from the ROE #47, invites our AFC families to come and play at Block Fest on Monday February 3rd from 5-6pm! There will be 5 different types of blocks in zones throughout the gymnasium for families to connect and create with their child(ren)! We hope to see you there! 💛🖤
On Thursday the JV Scholastic Bowl team traveled to Pecatonica to participate in the annual Pecatonica Tournament. This is the third year in a row that the Raiders were undefeated in the tournament going 4-0! The first three matches for AFC were extremely close and all came down to the last toss-up question. The Raiders 3rd match proved that even when being down by a lot at halftime that the match is not over and they preserved to come back victorious!
High school boys basketball update!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the JV game will now begin at 6:00pm with varsity to follow.
Congratulations to Lex Taft for being selected as the Raider of the Week for the first week in January. Lex was nominated for always being so kind to everyone he meets!
#raideroftheweek
‼️REMINDER‼️
The girls basketball game tonight is varsity only, beginning at 6:00pm
All AFC schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st. This closure includes AFC students that attend Whiteside Area Career Center and other alternative placements. As well, all activities and practices are canceled for Tuesday.
AFC FFA members Kaiden Gomez and Jack Delhotal represented us at the Section 2 Vet Science Career Development Event, placing 7th as a team. The event included a written test, breed, parasite, & equipment identification, a math calculation portion, as well as practicums including muzzling animals and giving aural medication. #AFCFFA
Interested in coaching? We're hiring a high school softball assistant coach. See the link below
