Are you in need of school supplies for your student? Do you know someone who is? The ROE will be providing free school supplies to those in need. See the attached flier for more information.
Check out the information about our upcoming Volleyball camp for 7th and 8th grade students!
Parents of Kinders, First and Second Graders: Don't forget to find a paint shirt for your child when organizing back to school supplies. Mrs. Coffman's favorite kind is a long sleeve t-shirt that is a size or two too big for the child--an older siblings hand-me-downs work great for this! Kids can usually get these on and off without help and there are absolutely no buttons or finicky velcro to deal with! This saves precious art-making time! FYI, if a child does not have a paint shirt--they paint anyway!
Please have paint shirts by 8/21. Questions: lcoffman@afcschools.net.
Join the team at Ashton-Franklin Center Jr/Sr High School!
**Positions Open**
COACHING: JH Football Coach
TEACHING: Business/Computer, HS Science, Long-Term PE Substitute
SUPPORT: Paraprofessional
Apply today at:
https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Ashton-Franklin+Center+Jr%2fSr+High+School%22
The 2023-2024 Supply Lists are posted to the school website. https://www.afcschools.net/page/afchs
*Reminder: We will be using PE uniforms this year, be sure to order yours at registration.
Ashton-Franklin Center Jr/Sr High School is seeking two Middle School Football coaches. Email Mr Hamel at mhamel@afcschools.net with a letter of interest. Interviews will be held this week.
Registration is open for all fall sports! This includes:
High School Football
Middle School Football
High School Football Cheerleading
High School Boys & Girls Golf
High School Volleyball
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Volleyball
Please visit https://il.8to18.com/AshtonFranklin/home
and click on the "Registration" tab to register your student athlete.
If you have any questions, please email Mr. Hamel at mhamel@afcschools.net.
Registration for incoming Freshman to join the SVCC Impact program is open through September 1st! Visit the SVCC Impact website for more information.
AFC Jr/Sr High saw 71% of Freshman students take advantage of this program while contributing nearly 600 hours of service to their community. We’ve set a goal to exceed these contributions in the coming year; to build post-secondary opportunities and invest in the AFC communities.
SVCC Student Spotlight: AFC’s Jack Delhotal shares about his experience in the Impact program. We are proud of you, Jack! Keep leading! #RaiderWay
*From SVCC Impact Program*
The Impact Program would like to introduce our first Student Spotlight- Jack Delhotal! Here are some questions we asked Jack.
What is the best part about volunteering?
-My favorite part about volunteering is serving and helping my community to make it better. Because I have pride in my community, volunteering is a great way to support and give back.
What have you learned throughout the Impact Program?
-When I volunteered at the Kitchen Table, I saw the immediate effect volunteering can have on the community. It allowed people to have a healthy and balanced meal at a price they could afford.
What would you tell other students about your experience with the Impact Program?
-What I would tell other students about the Impact Program is that it is a great educational opportunity because you get two years’ of paid college in return for volunteering and making your community better.
What are your current ideas for a career path or college major?
-I would like to go into Ag Business and work in agricultural finance.
What organizations have you volunteered with so far?
-I’ve volunteered with many organizations such as the Kitchen Table (in Rochelle), the Petunia Festival, the Dixon YMCA, the Franklin Grove Library, AFC School District Bitty Ball program, and the Franklin Grove Women’s Club Blood Drive.
Senior year will be here before you know it!! Time to plan your painted parking spaces. This year we will be adding JUNIORS as well.
Please email Mrs. Coffman for more information, lcoffman@afcschools.net. We will be planning a social event to kick it off and kids/families can work together to help each other out. Please respond by July 17th. TELL THE OTHERS!
#afcart #parking spaces
2023 AFC Graduate, Andrea Buhrow, joined the "Off-Farm Income" podcast. "Learning and Growing in the Flower Business | FFA SAE Edition" aired this week.
Andrea shares about The Flower Patch and how her SAE project grew into not just a business but a passion. Proud of our graduates! #AFCFFA #RaiderWay #RaiderPride
Tune in to hear Andrea's interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-farm-income/id952577100?i=1000618584683
Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School has (4) openings for the 2023-2024 school year.
AFC FFA members attended the 95th Illinois State FFA Convention this week. FFA members Andrea Buhrow and Mallory Henert received their State Degrees. Lane Koning received the Bronze Chapter President award. The chapter was the Harvest for All section winner and also received Bronze for the National Chapter Award. #AFCFFA
Come out to the Area All-Star Game at SVCC this Thursday, June 15th. Carson Rueff, Jordan Harris, Lane Koning, and Kaleb Goldman will be representing AFC. AFC's Coach Mike Messer will be coaching our area team!
The All-Star game is put on by Shaw Media (Dixon Telegraph and Sterling Gazette). The boy's game begins at 7:00pm with a 3-point shoot out and dunk contest at halftime. Admissions is $5.
Let's pack the place with AFC Raider pride! 💛🖤
Please review the flyer below for a list of open positions at AFC Elementary School.
AFC Elementary & Jr/Sr High Schools have openings for Paraprofessionals. Visit the district website for information on certifications and how to apply.
Retirees, Debbie Hart, Traci Gittleson and Kim Toole (for a second go at retirement 😉) will be greatly missed. Over 90 years of experience, AFC is a better place because of educators like these.
Yard games, water balloons, and delicious Back Alley BBQ to end the year! Thank you student council for putting on the End of School Bash! Thank you Back Alley BBQ for coming out! Congrats on a great year, AFC students and staff! See you all August 16th!
7th graders enjoying their bowling field trip to celebrate a great year!
"Mrs. Penick, we shrunk (or blew up) the classroom!”
Seventh graders constructed scale models in math.
Congratulations to all of the 2023 softball award winners!
Captains: Andrea Buhrow & Greta Horner
Most Improved: Emma Maronde
Best Batting Avg., .406: Claire Freeman
Slugging %, .727: Alexis Schwarz
On Base %, .611: Alexis Schwarz
Most Coachable: Nadia Near
Most Runs: Reese Polk
Player of the Year: Alexis Schwarz
NUIC All-Conference 2nd Team: Alexis Schwarz & Claire Freeman
Way to persevere this season girls!
#AFCathleticsandactivities
