AFC Elementary Monthly Memo
JANUARY
6 - School Resumes
8 - 1:30 Early Dismissal
10 - Thank You Day
13 - PTC Meeting 6:00 PM
15 - 1:30 Early Dismissal
16 - 6/7/8 GBKB @ Challand 4:00 PM
20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
22 - 1:30 Early Dismissal
23 - 6 GBKB Pecatonica 4:00 PM
27 - Bitty Ball Practice 3:30 - 5:30 PM, Board of Education Meeting 7:00 PM (Jr/Sr HS)
28 - Bitty Ball Practice 3:30 - 5:30 PM
29 - January Awards Assembly, 1:30 Early Dismissal
30 - 5th/6th Spelling Bee 8:30 AM, Bitty Ball Games 5:30 - 8:30 PM
31 -Bitty Ball Games 5:30 - 8:30 PM
February
1 - Bitty Ball Games 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3 - Global School Play Day, School & Family Connection Night: Block Fest 6:00 PM
Arbor Management has recently been acquired by Whitson's Culinary Group. Part of the transition to Whitsons Culinary Group is the change of the current myschoolmenus digital menu platform that we have been using to the new FD Meal Planner digital menu platform. This program has all the same features that myschoolmenus has with the additional option to use a mobile app.
You can click on the button below, and you will be taken to the new online platform where you can choose the school location you would like to see the menu for.
Student of the Month
Top Row - Kaylee Atkinson, Heather Messenger, Brantley Bogle, Mallory Gossett, Owyn Heitz, Lukas Steinmetz, Addie Cooper, & Genevieve Seeley
Bottom Row - Paige Koks, Nicole Borrell, Carter Bogle, Parker Miles, Eleanor Hubbell, & Drew Engelbarts
Rockin' Raider
Top Row - William Muetze, Brennan Brenizer, Gabe Reynolds, Jillian Ross, Kinley Gittleson, Taylor Cadie, Brooklyn Erickson, & Jessica Marsh
Bottom Row - Maliya Becker, Adaline Bruns, Colette Lumzy, Walter Bick, & Walter Wolf
As a friendly reminder, per our AFC Student Handbook:
Excessive tardies or absences may be referred to the Lee/Ogle/Whiteside Regional Office of Education’s Attendance Support Program for assistance. A student may be referred to the Attendance Support Program after four (6) unexcused and nine (9) excused absences during the previous 180 days of school attendance. If a student misses three (3) consecutive days, they must bring in a physician’s note for the absences to be considered excused. Also, after nine (9) absences per school year, to excuse each absence thereafter, a physician’s note will be required within 24 hours of the student’s return to school. While seeking a medical excuse, the student’s parent or guardian must still comply with absence notification procedures. Students are permitted to return to school while a physician’s note is being obtained, assuming the student has been fever, vomit, and diarrhea free for 24 hours (fever must be below 100.4 without fever-reducing medications).
We encourage attendance everyday as there is a strong link between attendance and academic achievement. Students must be present to learn. We trust parents and guardians will use their best judgement in deciding if their child(ren) are well enough to be present in school.
As a friendly reminder, per our AFC Student Handbook:
Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD #275 will exclude students based on typically qualifying symptoms such as: fever of 100.4 or higher (fever must be below 100.4 without fever-reducing medications), vomiting, and diarrhea. Students may return when they are fever-free/symptom-free for 24 hours without medication.
Please refer to our Student Handbook (linked at the bottom of this memo) for additional information regarding school attendance.
Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School
Jenah Burkitt, Principal
Email: jburkitt@afcschools.net
Address: 217 South Elm Street, Franklin Grove, IL, USA
Phone: (815) 456-2325
Website: https://www.afcschools.net/