K-8 Conference Sign up:
AFSA K-8 conferences are Student-led. Please bring students to conferences so they can share the presentations they have prepared for you.
Please sign up with your child's homeroom/ advisor FIRST. Then select times with other teachers that you'd like to meet with. Please only choose teachers that your child currently has classes with. Special education teachers, school counselor, and specialists are all available. If your child works with Title I teachers, please also set up a conference with Ms. Croft for reading or Ms. Bald for math. If your child has an IEP, please set up a conference with their case manager.
- Grades K-2: Homeroom teachers will have the most robust information. Please choose them first.
- Grades 3-4: Mr. Melling and Ms. Veldhuizen are hosting joint conferences. Both teachers will be present to provide comprehensive feedback. Select them first, then add Ms. Stumpner for Ag or others as needed.
- Grades 5-6: Ms. Heider and Ms. Sarah are hosting joint conferences. Both teachers will be present to provide comprehensive feedback. Select them first, then add Mr. Smith for Theater or others as needed.
- Grades 7-8: Select your child's Advisor first, then include other teachers as needed. Students taking Geometry at the HS can schedule through the HS link with Rasha Tan.
Click here to sign up for a conference at the K-8 building.
AFSA High School (grades 9-12) Conference Sign up:
When signing up for high school conferences with classroom teachers, you can also sign up to meet with your students’ advisory teacher or case manager. It is beneficial to check your students' progress in the Powerschool gradebook and meet with teachers to identify areas of growth in classes where they are missing assignments.
If you would like to discuss your student's overall graduation progress or if you have scheduling questions, Mark Prokopowicz (Mr. P), our academic counselor, will be available as well.
AFSA's K-12 tri 2 conferences are coming up January 26! We are looking for families who would like to donate beverages, snacks and dessert for the staff on conference day!
Items may be dropped off at the High School or K-8 building. Please make sure you indicate that your donation is for conferences. Please drop off your donations by Tuesday, January 24.
To make a donation please click here.
If you have any questions please contact Stephanie Forliti at stephanieforliti@afsak12.com.
Thank you for supporting AFSA StAFSA!
New this year - the Book Fair will have eWallet options for families to set up payments ahead of time, or students/families may bring cash or card to the fair. Cost of books is the listed price on the book (some on sale will have sale stickers and a lower price, otherwise it's the barcode price) PLUS tax. MN sales tax does apply to these sales.
Proceeds from the fair help us restock classroom libraries!
Click here for the link for eWallet directions and info.
Science Fair FAQ's: Have any questions about the science fair? Check out the attached Science Fair FAQ's document or go to the science fair page on our website.
Poster Boards: Does your student need a science fair board? Boards are available for purchase in the front office for $2.00.
Project Registration: Students must register their science fair project by January 25th. Students can register their project here: Science Fair Project Registration 7th-12th grade
We are in need of a few more volunteers for Feb. 16 5-7:30 p.m. If you are interested please follow the link below to sign up.
All students at AFSA are required to complete a science fair project each year that they attend. We count on our friends, partners and supporters to help us run this event.
We are looking for people to volunteer to be Science Fair Judges. We are holding two science fair events, February 2 & 16, 2023. Each student project is typically judged by three judges. We anticipate about 110-130 projects for each session, which is a need of about 40 judges for each session.
Please contact Liz Burkwald with any questions.
lburkwald@afsak12.com or 651-209-3922
Students will play games, spend time with friends and eat snacks! Students wishing to attend should sign up in the front office. The last day to sign up is Wednesday, February 8th at 3:00 p.m.
Any student in grades 7 & 8 who sign up will be bussed to the high school after lunch to attend, as this is a scheduled early release day. All students attending must have their own transportation home and are required to stay for the whole event. Students who register for HLC will receive additional event details in the coming weeks.
Please contact Ms. Crowley or Ms. Leiding with any questions.
AFSA K-8 is hosting a Winter Carnival on Saturday, January 28th, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at our K-8 building. Join us for games and activities, concessions, silent auction, and more, with all proceeds benefitting the K-8 school!
The AFSA K-8 parent group is running concessions, an "adopt-a-stuffie" station, supporting the silent auction and more. They are looking for volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering please sign up here.
Thank you for your support!
Go out to eat and support AFSA K-12 at the same time! Join us at the Culver's in Little Canada (2880 Rice Street) from 5-7 p.m. on the following dates:
- February 21, 2023 (Proceeds will go to the AFSA Martial Arts Club)
- March 21, 2023
- April 18, 2023
- May 16, 2023 (Proceeds will go to the AFSA K-8 Fab Lab Club)
AFSA receives 10% of the food sales from 5-7 p.m. for each of the nights. Some months the money earned will go to support a specific club at AFSA K-12.
Thank you for your support!
Join us for our next AFSA K-12 Family Game Night at The Battleground Cafe (2008 Co Rd E East, White Bear Lake) Monday, February 6, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. There will be all sorts of gaming fun and giveaways!
This is a great opportunity to meet other AFSA families! We will have students and staff leading games and teaching games.
Check out Ms. Leiding's Donors Choose Project:
- What We Hunger for: Books for Ag and Foods Classes: Ms. Leiding is looking for a classroom set of "What We Hunger For" to be used in Food Science, Food Production and Introduction to Agriculture courses. Click here to make a donation!
Thank you for supporting AFSA K-12!
K-8 Yearbook: AFSA K-8 yearbook are on sale now! Yearbooks are $15.00. To place an order for the K-8 please click here. The last day to order is April 1, 2023.
Eagles Gear:
Check out our athletics apparel store with BSN sports! Check out the store here! Please contact Mr. Moeller if you have any questions or concerns with the team store.
Thanks for your support!
Minnesota FFA Foundation presents the James W. Tracy Scholarship! The scholarship is $2000. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2023. For more details and to apply please click here.
The Diversity Scholarship seeks to provide financial support for students from underrepresented groups in the agriculture teacher field. Undergraduate students entering their first or second year of an Agricultural Education-Teacher Licensure program at Southwest Minnesota State University, the University of Minnesota–Crookston, or the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities are eligible to apply. This includes incoming freshmen, transfer students (transferring colleges/universities or majors), and current students.
Applications are due February 1, 2023. More information and the link to the application can be here:.
Become a part of the AFSA StAFSA community! We are looking for a few additional staff members. Please pass these opportunities on to friends and family!
- We are looking for substitute teachers for grades K-12, all subjects. Must hold or be eligible for an MN teaching license. On call as needed.
- We are also hiring Educational Assistants.
- We are looking for bus drivers and van drivers.
For more information click here. Please contact Becky Meyer bmeyer@afsak12.com if you are interested or have any questions.
The City of Vadnais Heights is looking for Vadnais Heights residents who are 15-20 years old, currently enrolled in school, to serve as youth representatives on the city commissions to offer their perspectives on a variety of issues like park and trail planning, real estate development, and health and safety. If you are interested, please contact Vadnais Heights City Hall at:
vhinfo@cityvadnaisheights.com or 651-204-6000.
The school directory is a great way for AFSA K-12 families to stay in touch! If you are a current AFSA K-12 family and would like to be added to the 2022-2023 school directory please fill out the AFSA Family Directory Opt-In Form 2022-2023. Updates will be emailed out monthly throughout the school year.
Questions? Please contact stephanieforliti@afsak12.com
January 23 -28 – K-8 Book Fair! (see above for more information)
January 24 - School Board Meeting
January 27- NO SCHOOL
January 28 - AFSA K-8 Winter Carnival
February 2 - Science Fair 7th-8th Grade
February 10 - Early Release, 7-12 HLC, K-8 Literacy Night
February 13-24 STAR Testing
February 16 - Science Fair 9th-12th Grade
February 20 - NO SCHOOL Presidents Day
February 21 - Culver's Fundraising Night (Supporting the AFSA Martial Arts Club)
Click Here to go to the School Calendar for more details. A PDF of the calendar is attached to this newsletter as well.
Contact Information
K-8 Attendance Line: 612-260-2664 or email llane@afsak12.com
High School Attendance Line: 651-209-3910 or email hsattendance@afsak12.com