AFSA K-12 Family Update
September, 18 2020
This week was Activation week at the high school! Students got together with their advisories and played games and got to know each other. Thanks to the AFSA FFA Officer team for their hard work planning and running the games! Ms. Nelson's social studies class also had a guest speaker - see below for details! At the Elementary building highlights of the week include Ms. Venne's class making "Hugs" , Ms. Schulte's class making a "Smile Behind the Mask" project, and the kindergartners obstacle course fun in Phy Ed class!
Please see below for important information on getting in school forms, pass/fail option for high school students and more.
Reminder that each Friday we will be sending out Cohort Newsletters. Please make sure to keep us up to date with your email. If you have any changes please contact the Elementary or High School office.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Morning Arrival at the Elementary Building
Kindergarten Phy Ed Class
Staff Planning
Driver's Education Classes
Distance Learning Classes through A + Driving are now being offered! Take class from the safety of your own home. Students will receive a secure log in to the online classroom.
For more information and to register online go to: www.APlusDrivingSchool.net
AFSA K-12 Important School Forms
- Application for Educational Benefits (For form go to our website.)
- AFSA K-12 Health and Emergency Contact Form (For form go to SchoolPay our website.)
- AFSA K-2 Permission Slip (For form go to SchoolPay our website.)
If you print and fill out forms from our website please mail them to:
AFSA High School
100 Vadnais Blvd.
Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
Pass/Fail Form for all 8th-12th Grade Students
DUE TODAY! Students in grades 8 - 12 have the option of taking classes for a letter grade or for pass/fail (P/F). This is for the duration of distance learning. If your student is interested in a pass/fail in any content area, please review the attached form (below), check the appropriate content area(s), and return to Erin Moore by mail (100 Vadnais Blvd. Vadnais Heights, MN 55127) or email (emoore@afsahighschool.com) by Friday, September 18.
Amazon Smile
General Donations
Box Tops for Education
A Virtual Visit with an AFSA Alum
AFSA Alumni Kelly Froehlich joined Ms. Nelson’s Social Studies class this week to share her experiences with science fair and how it has affected her life after high school.
Kelly graduated from AFSA in 2010. She went on to attend the University of Minnesota Twin Cities where she received a double major in Agricultural Education and Animal Science. She continued her studies at South Dakota State University and just this past March received her PHD in Animal Science from Lincoln University in New Zealand.
Kelly is now working as an assistant professor/state sheep extension specialist for South Dakota State University, and also co-owns a flock of Lincoln longwool sheep and niche market their wool.
Students had the opportunity to ask Kelly about her science fair experiences and the process she went through including how she overcame problems that came up during the process. Froehlich’s project was on hydroponically growing feed for her sheep. Kelly told students to make sure to reach out to mentors. In fact that is how she got her fellowship in New Zealand. Fun side note - the Froehlich family helped AFSA design and build the green house and the hydroponic system in the greenhouse.
“AFSA really challenged me and gave me a lot of opportunities that I wouldn’t have had elsewhere. The science fairs, and hands on experience helped ignite and engage my interests and gave me skills (like public speaking) that helped me succeed in my career path. A specific example, I received an internship at the UMN because of my involvement in the World Food Prize at AFSA. That internship was working in a dairy nutrition lab (improving the way we feed cows) and that turned into a job throughout college. It also helped me realize I really enjoyed what I was doing and helped me pick my undergraduate major and pursue my graduate degrees.”
Some advice to our students from Froehlich. “Be yourself, don’t be afraid to take opportunities even if you are the only one pursuing it, or your friends think it’s ‘lame’. It’s important for you to do whatever excites or ignites your passion. You’ll find more opportunities and doors open when people can see your enthusiasm or excitement. Also, don’t be afraid to challenge yourself, if you think you’re interested in doing something go for it, even if you don’t know anything about it. You can build knowledge over time, you can’t force yourself to become excited for something that you have no interest in.”
Fall Learning Plan, Schedules and More!
Contact Information
Email: stephanieforliti@afsahighschool.com
Website: www.afsahighschool.com
Location: 100 Vadnais Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN, USA
Phone: 651-209-3910