AFSA PreK-12 Family Update
January 31, 2025
Checking in from home for week 4 of “Weekly Words from Wakefield” With it being a staff work day, today was the day to get work done, with students at home with all of you! The day was all going to plan until my kids' school called…. We all know how that phone call goes, “Your student has a fever and needs to be picked up ASAP.” So I packed up my bag and headed out on the one day I had a plan to to get tasks accomplished.
What makes our staff at AFSA so great is their dedication to all of our students. Our staff give so much of their time to make sure that our students receive the best education possible. Life is unpredictable and that is true during a school day as well. When needed, our educators will drop what they are doing to help support our students and one another. Just as parents do when they are at work and they get the school phone call saying their student is sick. Our AFSA community is a family where we support each other.
On a side note…You are probably wondering why there is a picture of me and a green box. AFSA has partnered with a company called Clothes Bin. If you are cleaning out your closet and have any clothes or shoes you would like to donate you are able to donate them right in our parking lot at the high school. AFSA receives a small donation based on the weight of items donated. We want to give back to families in need. Giving is what we do here at AFSA!
Mr. Wakefield
AFSA Friends and Family are invited to the AFSA Elementary Winter Carnival Saturday, February 1 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Volunteers are wanted! Click here for more information and to sign up.
Join us for games, concessions, silent auction and more.
- Family friendly games in every classroom!
- Tickets are $1 each (1 ticket per game!)
- 5th & 6th grade group SAE projects for sale
- “Adopt a stuffy”
- Silent Auction open Jan. 27 - Feb. 1 (see auction link below)
- Scholastic Book fair
Tickets for games are $1.00 each and each game costs 1 ticket. Tickets can also be used for concessions and more (amount of tickets for concessions and other items varies). Tickets can be pre-ordered in any even dollar amount. Preorder your event tickets - click here. To redeem your tickets stop by the front desk during the event.
Silent Auction Link and Info:
The auction will open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 27th and close Saturday, February 1st at Noon. You do not need to be present at the event to participate in the auction. Winners will be notified following the closing of the auction and can pick up items at the winter carnival or during school hours at the elementary building. Gift cards/certificates can also be mailed upon request. ALL money earned will benefit the students preK-12 and will be directed towards experiential learning opportunities. Silent Auction Link
Thank you to the AFSA Parent Group for hosting the concessions, silent auction, and “adopt a stuffy”! Thank you for your support of AFSA PreK-12!
The elementary school book fair is open one more day - Saturday, February 1st from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The high school book fair is now closed in person.
BUT...Did you know you can also shop online? From now through February 9th families can shop The Scholastic Store online. Shop online for an expanded selection of exclusive books, new releases, value packs, and more. All orders ship home and book-only orders over $25 ship free. Just click on the links below to go to the website of either the elementary or high school.
AFSA Elementary Book Fair:
Click here to go to the AFSA Elementary Book Fair Website
AFSA High School Book Fair:
AFSA's 7th-9th Grade Science fair is Thursday, February 6th! We encourage family and friends to attend and check out all of the student's projects.
Students need to sign up for judging by Monday, February 3rd. If they need to sign up, ask an agriculture or science teacher for the link. Students sign up to display their project in the gym or the study hall from 3:15-5:00 OR 5:30-7:30. During the time they display, they will be escorted to a judging room for their presentation to the judges. When they are not in the judging room, students need to stay in their assigned area with their display board!
Students may not leave early from their display time without permission from Ms.Wyatt or Mr.Wakefield. Contact Ms.Wyatt with any questions at lwyatt@afsahighschool.com
Thank you for helping us celebrate AFSA PreK-12 staff this week! Staff enjoyed a variety of treats throughout the week including treat bags, special lunches and a visit from Dan at Elite Espresso! Thank you to all of the families who donated snacks and wrote appreciation notes to staff. We appreciate your support!
Join student delegates in grades 7-12 from all around the state as they form country groups in local YMCAs and schools to gain an international outlook on issues that affect the way we live.
Model United Nations registration is now open! Last day to register is February 9th! See attached flyer for more information.
If your student is interested in being a part of this year's AFSA MUN delegation please have them attend the next meeting this upcoming Tuesday, January 21 during second lunch in the study hall. Please contact Ms. Nelson with any questions.
Our Heggies Fundraiser has come to a close! Thank you for supporting AFSA Athletics with your Heggies PIZZA purchase! Purchases can be picked up February 13th or 14th between 3:15 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Check in the office when you arrive for pick up location. Any questions contact our Athletic Director, Ms. Vorwald, avorwadl@afsak12.com. Thank you for your support!
Save the date! Join us for a special night highlighting the Minnesota Agriculture Industry Thursday, March 6th, 4-7 p.m. at AFSA High School. Rachel Visser the 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way will be joining us along with a variety of MN agriculture businesses and organizations. Including MN Pork, CFANS, MN Beef Council! ALSO - The Eggroll Queen food truck will be joining us! This event is open to the public. Watch for more information on our social media and website! www.afsak12.com
If you have any questions about AFSA Athletics please contact our Athletic Director, Amanda Vorwald.
Show off your school spirit with some AFSA gear! We have a ton of different sweatshirts, tshirts, sweatpants and so much more to choose from. Just click here to check out all of the options and place an order.
Be a part of this year's 24th Annual AFSA High School Science Fair! All students at AFSA must complete a science fair project and present their findings to a panel of judges. This year, we are holding two science fair nights, February 6 for grades 7-9 and February 20 for grades 10-12 and we need your help! For each night we need about 40 science fair judges. If you are interested in volunteering click here to register. Any questions please contact Ms. Wyatt. Thank you for supporting AFSA Prek-12!
Elementary Yearbooks (PreK-6th):
Elementary Yearbooks are on sale now for $15. Yearbooks will be delivered at the end of the school year. If you would like to order an AFSA Elementary (PreK-6) yearbook online please click here. Cash and check payments can be made in the front office of the elementary school. Orders for the AFSA Elementary yearbook ends April 25th, 2025.
High School Yearbooks (7th-12th):
High School yearbooks are on sale now! Yearbooks are $45 if ordered by March 8, 2025 and after that the cost goes up to $55 until the last day to order, April 29, 2025. Click here to order the HS yearbook online. The HS yearbooks are ordered through Entourage (not SchoolPay). You can also pay for high school yearbooks with cash or check in the front office at the high school.
Join us at Culver's in Little Canada (2880 Rice Street Little Canada) for our Culver's fundraising nights throughout the 2024-2025 school year! See dates below! Take your family out to dinner and support AFSA K-12 at the same time! AFSA receives 10% of all food purchases from 5-7 p.m.
- February 18, 2025 (FFA Night)
- March 18, 2025
- April 15, 2025
- May 20, 2025
Special thank you to the Little Canada Culver's for their continued support of AFSA K-12!
Thunderbay Trail Sign Design Contest
The City of Little Canada needs your help to create signage for the Thunderbay/ Westwinds trail! Youth in grades K-8 are encouraged to submit a sign design that urges users of the trail to slow down and look before crossing the intersections of Edgerton Street, Vanderbie Road, and Payne Avenue. Three winners will be chosen. Visit https://bit.ly/LCSignContest for information and to submit an entry. Last day to submit an entry is February 3rd.
The school directory is a great way for AFSA PreK-12 families to stay in touch! Click here if you are a current AFSA PreK-12 family and would like to be added to the 2024-2025 school directory. The directory will be emailed out to all participating families. If you have been in past directories you will still need to sign up this year to be included. Questions? Please contact Ms. Forliti