Homecoming Tickets are on sale now in the main office! Coronation is at 6:30 PM on September 26 in the Jr. High Gym.
Next week is Homecoming Week! Start preparing now for the Dress Up Days. The class with the most participation will earn points towards earning a pizza party!
🎬🍿 What a wonderful evening at AFC Elementary! Last Friday, our Family Connection Committee hosted its Quarter 1 Family Connection Event: Movie on the Lawn. More than 50 students and their families joined us for a fun night of community and connection. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event a success!
Tomorrow is Picture Day!
Ready, set, smile! Picture Day begins at 8:15 a.m. We can’t wait to see your smiling faces!
Please avoid wearing green shirts due to the green screen background.
Ready, set, smile! Picture Day begins at 8:15 a.m. We can’t wait to see your smiling faces!
Please avoid wearing green shirts due to the green screen background.
Save the Date for the Homecoming Parade and Bonfire! The whole community is welcome back to the school for a pep rally and bonfire after the parade. This year No Prep Tacos, Daughters Smokehouse, Main Squeeze Lemonade, and Roiel Scoop will be available! We hope you will join us to find out our Homecoming Court and cheer our teams on!
FR/SO and JV:
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Morrison High School Girls' Freshman/Sophomore-JuniorVarsity Volleyball livestreaming at 5:00pm
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4437494
Varsity:
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Morrison High School Girls' Varsity Volleyball livestreaming at 7:00pm
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4437503
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Morrison High School Girls' Freshman/Sophomore-JuniorVarsity Volleyball livestreaming at 5:00pm
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4437494
Varsity:
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Morrison High School Girls' Varsity Volleyball livestreaming at 7:00pm
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4437503
Our Biology students put their scientific thinking to work by designing their own experiments to find out what keeps cut flowers fresh the longest!
Students are testing a variety of solutions, including:
Aspirin
Coconut water + bleach
Coconut water
Vinegar + sugar
Simple sugar syrup
Lemon juice + baking soda
Lemonade
Now we wait…
Which one do YOU think will keep the flowers freshest the longest? Drop your prediction in the comments!
We’ll check back to see which solution comes out on top!
Students are testing a variety of solutions, including:
Aspirin
Coconut water + bleach
Coconut water
Vinegar + sugar
Simple sugar syrup
Lemon juice + baking soda
Lemonade
Now we wait…
Which one do YOU think will keep the flowers freshest the longest? Drop your prediction in the comments!
We’ll check back to see which solution comes out on top!
Picture Day is Thursday, September 17, beginning at 8:15 a.m.!
Please avoid wearing green shirts because photos will be taken with a green screen background.
Picture retakes are scheduled for October 8.
Please avoid wearing green shirts because photos will be taken with a green screen background.
Picture retakes are scheduled for October 8.
Please click the link to be taken to next week's edition of The Raider Report from AFC Elementary School.
Junior High Boys Basketball season starts in just 3 weeks from Monday. Boys will need to be registered on the SNAP mobile website, have a current physical on file, and have fees paid. Any questions please reach out to AD Andrew mcKay at amckay@afcschools.net
https://manage.snap.app/register/ashtonfranklin
https://manage.snap.app/register/ashtonfranklin
Join us for Movie on the Lawn tonight at AFC Elementary School! The AFC Education Association will be selling concessions, with all proceeds going toward student scholarships. Our Student Leadership Team will also be selling raffle tickets for a chance to pie a teacher in the face—one ticket gives you one chance to win! Additionally, every student who attends tonight will have their name entered into a raffle to win a donut party for their class. We hope to see you there!
If you are interested in coaching at AFC Jr/Sr High School please click on the links below:
6th and 7th Grade Boys:
https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=4913
6th Grade Girls:
https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=4919
6th and 7th Grade Boys:
https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=4913
6th Grade Girls:
https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=4919
🌎 AFC Homecoming is going Around the World on September 26!
Tickets are $20 and available in the front office through September 23. Guest forms are also due September 23.
Questions? See Mrs. Hurt.
Second graders are diving into the magical world of fairy tales! After reading a story about a fish that grants wishes, each student created a “magical fish” of their own. What would you wish for? 🐟✨
#LearnGrowThrive
#LearnGrowThrive
FR/SO and JV: Starting at 5:00pm
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Leland CUSD #1 Girls' JuniorVarsity Volleyball livestreaming now at
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4388732
Varsity: Starting at 7:00pm
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Leland CUSD #1 Girls' Varsity Volleyball livestreaming now at
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4388739
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Leland CUSD #1 Girls' JuniorVarsity Volleyball livestreaming now at
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4388732
Varsity: Starting at 7:00pm
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Leland CUSD #1 Girls' Varsity Volleyball livestreaming now at
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4388739
Please click the link to be taken to next week's edition of The Raider Report from AFC Elementary School.
If the later start time will keep you at home for tonight's football game, please use the link below to watch from the comfort of your favorite chair. GO RAIDERS!
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs South Beloit High School Boys' Varsity Football live streaming at 8:00 pm
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4325964
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs South Beloit High School Boys' Varsity Football live streaming at 8:00 pm
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4325964
Please be advised that due to the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature guidelines set forth by the IHSA we have decided to move tonight's kick-off to 8:00pm to allow for the safest environment for the players, coaches, and fans due to the heat. Please help spread the word and we look forward to seeing you at Mel Barron Field tonight for the game!
Tonight the Volleyball Raiders take on The Hiawatha Hawks at home.
Click the link below to watch the JV game:
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Hiawatha High School Girls' JuniorVarsity Volleyball livestreaming at 6:00pm
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4350125
Click the link below to watch the Varsity game:
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Hiawatha High School Girls' Varsity Volleyball livestreaming now at
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4350133
Click the link below to watch the JV game:
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Hiawatha High School Girls' JuniorVarsity Volleyball livestreaming at 6:00pm
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4350125
Click the link below to watch the Varsity game:
Check out Ashton-Franklin vs Hiawatha High School Girls' Varsity Volleyball livestreaming now at
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/ashton/organization/7327/ashton-franklin-high-school/watch?ib=4350133
Second grade students started the year by getting creative! They followed a directed drawing and used different shapes to create lions that now decorate our zoo-themed hallways. What a fun way to kick off the school year!
