MLK March

If you are attending the march today I am located right next to the ATT center in lot 1 at the Freeman Coliseum. The buses are located here and parking is free. If you are having a hard time finding me, please text me at 210-446-8608. 

Have a great day!

MLK March

On Monday January 21, 2019, we will be taking part in the Martin Luther King, Jr. March. We will meet at the front of the ATT Center at 9:00am and shuttle to the event. The signature event, the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March, is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. at the MLK Academy. If you would like your child to come out and march with us, please have them wear an AFIA shirt and meet us at the academy.

We encourage all parents to come out and march with our students as well. If you are able to participate, please wear an AFIA or blue shirt. We have shirts at the school that can be purchased for $5 for all parents and family members that want to participate. 

The March is 2.7 miles and a map of the route can be found by clicking on the link below:
https://www.sanantonio.gov/Portals/0/Files/MLK/MLKWalkingRoute.pdf

To get more information on the march you can click on the link below:
https://www.sanantonio.gov/MLK

Just a reminder that Friday is an early release and Monday is a holiday in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will not have pizza or smoothies this Friday or extended day. All students must be picked up at the times below:

K-2: 12:30pm

3-8: 12:45pm

9-12: 1:15pm 

Enjoy the remainder of your week! 

Have a Great Weekend!

This has been a great week at AFIA! Our students took part in different field trips, benefited the community with different service projects, created amazing projects, and took part in different musical demonstrations. Please check out our Facebook page to see different pictures from our week!

I want to give a special shout-out to Mrs. Volgamore and our elementary and middle school music students for putting on amazing performances this week. Thank you to all parents that came out to support our amazing music and dance students. 

Just a reminder that Friday December 21 is an early release day! We will not have extended day and all students must be picked up at the times listed below:

• K-2: 8am-12:30pm
• 3-5: 8am-12:45pm
• 6-8: 8am-12:45pm
• 9-12: 8:30am-1:15pm

The middle and high school students are collecting can goods for a Christmas Donation to the San Antonio Food Bank! We are asking that all students bring in 5 can goods to donate for a good cause. We appreciate the support!

The Elementary PFO is getting ready for the elementary holiday party and we need your help. Please, see our sign up list for supplies, food donations and volunteer opportunities. We appreciate all the help.

For LOWER school click here: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA5AB29ABFE3-christmas1 

For UPPER school click here:

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA5AB29ABFE3-christmas 

Anne Frank Inspire Academy is going to be giving the ACT on campus on February 20 for our high school students.  We will be giving the complete ACT plus the writing part for a cost of $58.00.  The deadline to register for the Act is Wednesday, December 19.  Please email Mrs. Sparks if you would like to register your son or daughter for the test.  The email is esparks@braination.net. 

We are excited to announce that the High School senior graduation will be on June 1st on the UTSA campus! More details will be coming soon to our senior parents.

Have a great weekend!

Weekly Update

Happy Sunday! We have several upcoming events this week here at AFIA. Please see below for all of the exciting events.

Senior pictures are tomorrow and Tuesday. Tuesday will be used as a make-up day. After pictures are taken, proofs will be sent home for ordering.

AFIA Holiday Programs:

• Elementary School: "December Lights"
• December 14 @ 9:30
• Location: Elementary Cafeteria
• Middle School: "Santa's Holiday Hoedown" with a special performance by our dance and choir chimes teams
• December 11 @ 7pm
• Location: Middle School Plaza

Our middle school basketball team plays on Monday and Friday of this week. We encourage you to come out and support our student-athletes.
Monday December 10 @ 7pm: School of Science & Technology: Discovery

• 5707 Bandera Rd., Leon Valley, TX 78238

Friday December 14 @ 6:30pm: School of Science & Technology: Discovery

• 5707 Bandera Rd., Leon Valley, TX 78238

 

All AFIA Holiday parties will be on December 21st. Please remember that December 21st is an early release day. Release times are below. We will not have extended day on the 21st and all students must be picked up on time. 

• K-2: 8am-12:30pm
• 3-5: 8am-12:45pm
• 6-8: 8am-12:45pm
• 9-12: 8:30am-1:15pm

Weekly Update

We hope that you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving with your family and friends! I am very thankful for all of the relationships that I have been able to build here at AFIA and the support each one of you provides.

Report Cards will go home this afternoon! If your child's report card does not make it home, or they were absent, please email gcasarez@braination.net

Just a reminder that we will have pizza and smoothies this Friday. Please be sure to submit your payment by noon tomorrow (11/29/2018).

We have several winter concerts coming soon...

• Elementary School: "December Lights"
• December 7 @ 1:30 & December 14 @ 9:30
• Location: Elementary Cafeteria
• Parents, please plan to attend one show from above
• Middle School: "Santa's Holiday Hoedown" with a special performance by our dance and choir chimes teams
• December 11 @ 7pm
• Location: Middle School Plaza

Elementary PFO Message:

The AFIA Elementary PFO Fundraiser is still underway. Have you made your donation yet? If each student collects just $10, we will raise $1,500 for field trips, special events, facilitator appreciation lunches and more. We will be collecting donations until this Friday, November 30.

To donate online visit the AFIA Elementary PFO webpage: 

https://afiaelementarypfo.wixsite.com/elementarypfo/fundraiser

For cash donations, download this form and turn into the donation box inside the front office (we are unable to accept checks or money orders at this time):

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/87099f_ac9099ccb1d544bc866aa97cacef77fb.pdf

**Make sure you include your child’s grade on your donation.**

The grade that receives the most donations will receive a pizza party provided by the PFO. If we raise our $1,500 goal the whole school will celebrate with a pajama day.

Please, remember, any donation amount will go directly to the AFIA elementary.

Thank you for your support,

AFIA Elementary PFO

High School PFO Message:

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Now comes the stress of shopping. Let the High School help you relieve that stress for 3 hours, with Parents Night Out!!! Your children will be watched, fed, and entertained with The Polar Express, all for just $10!!! Payment is at the door. Additional concessions will be offered during the evening for an additional cost. Please sign up on the link so we have an idea of how much food to prepare. Siblings age 4-15 are welcome. Thanks for supporting the High School students!!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4aacaa2ba4f85-parents

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Happy Veteran's Day

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I want to take time to honor our Veterans! My father served 30 years in the military and my older brother is in his 15th year of service, so Veterans hold a very special place in my heart. I appreciate the sacrifice made daily to protect my family and keep us all safe! To all Veterans, I wish you a Happy Veterans Day. Thank you for your service!

Our career fair was a great experience for all of our students. Students were able to interact with doctors, managers, a pharmacologist, financial advisers, a business owner and former NBA player, a meteorologist, Facebook, and law enforcement officers. 

Our High School PFO is hosting a Parents Night Out event on December 7th! 

As a reminder Friday is an early release. We will not have pizza or smoothies for sale this Friday. Please remember that there will not be extended day Friday, students must be picked up at the times below:

K-2: 8am-12:30pm
3-5: 8am-12:45pm
6-8: 8am-12:45pm
9-12: 8:30am-1:15pm

We will be having pictures with Santa on November 15th. Order forms were emailed and hard copies are available at the receptionist's desk in the middle and elementary.

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Happy Sunday!

Happy Sunday AFIA family! We wanted to announce that on November 15th we will have Holiday pictures. With the Holiday pictures will be the option to take a picture with Santa! There will not be a make-up date for the pictures, so please make sure that your student is in attendance on the 15th.

Parking Lot Safety: As you know, school parking lots (especially ours) can be incredibly busy places. Ensuring student and parent safety is important to us and our responsibility, but it also requires driver responsibilities as well. Please remember to always be aware of our students, parents, and staff crossing the parking lot. To avoid delays and congestion, please pull as far forward as possible. Remember that school zones are hands-free zones. Cell-phones and devices can distract you from seeing others trying to get to their cars or create congestion from not knowing to pull forward. Lastly, please monitor your speed. We appreciate your support!

PFO Meeting: Just a reminder that we have a PFO meeting on Monday November 5 at 6pm in the middle school plaza. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Please remember that our Seagull Mascot contest ends November 16th. If you need more details about this contest, please reach out to me.

Lastly, I want to announce that Mrs. Salinas has resigned from her Special Education facilitator position. We all want to thank Mrs. Salinas for all of her support and dedication to our students. The relationships that she built with our students, each of you, and our staff will be difficult to replace, but we are excited to announce that Mrs. Gerry has been promoted to the SPED facilitator position at AFIA. Mrs. Gerry has been working with our students and has been a valuable member of our staff since day 1. We look forward to her taking over the position and continuing to build positive relationships with our students and each of you.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!