AFC FFA members Barrett Becker and Ryan Garcia attended the BUILD Leadership Conference held at Illinois State University in Bloomington on Monday and Tuesday. BUILD is a leadership conference for Juniors and Seniors that helps them build leadership and personal skills. #AFCFFA
Dual credit biology students came in early to make their own yogurt using fermentation. After an hour of cooking, 6 hours in the incubator, and overnight in the refrigerator all groups had success in producing edible yogurt.
For those of you that were not able to watch on TV yesterday, here is a link to the AFC vs Dakota round 1 matchup of the Stateline Quiz Bowl.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2vp18apav4&list=PL0NzBJgtISak5USjGz7V3OAJAEGn4tbTg&t=2s
Congratulations to Evelyn for being the Raider of the Week! She was nominated for cleaning up a mess that she did not make. Thanks for setting a great example!
Attention high school football players and families!
The end of season banquet is set for Sunday, November 24th at 2:00pm in the high school cafeteria. The main dish, paper ware, and drinks are provided.
Please bring a side dish or dessert.
The AFC FFA would like to thank you for your incredible generosity! The food drive for the Ashton Care Pantry was a huge success. You can still donate by bringing items to the high school. Together, we’ve made a difference for families in need, ensuring they’ll have meals to enjoy this season. #AFCFFA
Come on out to Meet the Raiders - Winter Sports Edition, tonight at 7:00pm in the high school gym!
AFC FFA members attended the Agronomy Career Development Event, Dairy Foods Career Development Event and Grain Fair at Rochelle Township High School. The Dairy Foods team, including Jacob Warrenfeltz, Leah Cochrane, Logan O'Brien, and Donivan Myler placed 6th as a team with Warrenfeltz taking 10th place individual. The Agronomy team consisting of Ian Untz, Luke Dorn, Kate Viall and Corey Heinrich placed 7th . Elsie Viall placed first in Agronomy for the middle school division. Six different members brought 33 entries to the Section 2 grain fair. #AFCFFA
A group of AFC high school students attended NIU Preview Day this week to check out the campus and learn more about what it is like to be a Huskie. Students heard from admissions, financial aid, and housing, went on a campus tour, had lunch on campus, and then engaged in a panel with AFC alumni and AFC Board Member Mrs. Buhrow. We have been incredibly lucky to have Mrs. Buhrow arrange this opportunity for the second year in a row, specifically for our AFC students. Connecting with past AFC alumni helps make a 4-year college like NIU feel more accessible and attainable.
Wednesday is the last day to order fruit, cheese, or sausage from an FFA member! If one hasn't contacted you, please email Mrs. Viall kviall@afcschools.net with your order by Wednesday. #AFCFFA
Congratulations to Claire Freeman for being selected as the Raider of the week. Claire was selected for always having a great attitude and approaching everything with her best effort! #raideroftheweek
Here are your October Students of the Month, sponsored by Crest Foods. #studentsofthemonth #crestfoods
Are you jealous of the Christmas shirts the FFA Officers always seem to have? Well, now is your chance to change that. Order this limited edition shirt and help support the Illinois Foundation FFA! Fill out the Google form with your order and bring cash or checks made out to AFC FFA to Mrs. Viall before November 15th. #AFCFFA
https://forms.gle/GzK6ExWtEqLkMK3T8
We are excited to remind you that tomorrow we will hold our Veterans Day Assembly to honor and celebrate those who have bravely served our country. It is a special time for us to express our gratitude and learn about the importance of service and sacrifice. Donations for the Honor Flight are also being accepted. We invite members of the AFC Community to join us. The assembly will begin at 1:30 at AFC Elementary School, and doors will open at 1:15. Please use Door 2.
Additionally, we are kicking off Anti-Bullying Week with a theme that brings our community together: “America is Against Bullying!” We encourage all students to wear red, white, and blue tomorrow as a symbol of support for our Veterans and as a stand against bullying.
We look forward to a meaningful day of reflection, learning, and community spirit. Thank you for your support in making these events impactful for our students.
This week at AFC (November 11 - November 16)
The Family and School Connection Committee hopes you can join us for our 2nd Quarter event - BINGO Night! Bring the whole family to AFC Elementary School this Friday, November 8th for an evening of fun and laughter. Doors will open at 4:30. Please enter through Door 6 (Cafeteria).
Please visit the link below to view the November Memo for AFC Elementary School.
https://secure.smore.com/n/q9wfn4
Please see the attached for information on an incident at the Elementary School this morning:
This week at AFC (November 4 - November 9)
Biology students dive into the science of enzymes as they complete the ‘Elephant’s Toothpaste' reaction! This hands-on experiment lets them see enzyme action in real-time as they study how catalase catalyzes chemical reactions.
