Welcome Back, AFCES!
Back to School Edition
Dear Students and Families,
Welcome back to the 2022-2023 school year. Back to school time has always been one of my most favorite times of year. Back to school shopping, new school supplies, coming back together with friends, and anxiously awaiting to meet my new teacher always created such excitement and anticipation.
All of the staff at AFC Elementary School are very excited to welcome all our students back. Below you will find important information pertaining to the beginning of the school year.
Back to School Dates
August 12th - Popsicles with the Principal at 2:00 PM (AFC Elementary Playground)
August 17th - Back to School Night from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
August 18th - Students First Day of Attendance (Full School Day)
Back to School Night
AFC Elementary will host its Back to School Night on August 17th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. At this time, students will be able to meet their teachers, drop off school supplies, and visit one of the many booths that will be set up around the school.
School Supplies
A K-6 school supply list can be accessed by clicking here. If you ordered a school supply kit from Teacher Tailored, those can be picked up on August 6th at the main entrance of the elementary school from 8:00 - 12:00. To make other arrangements for pick-up, you can email jburkitt@afcschools.net to schedule a time the week of August 8th. Kits that remain after the week of August 8th will be given to homeroom teachers for Back to School Night.
Daily Schedule
Preschool Schedule (Full School Day)
AM - 8:10 - 10:40
PM - 12:00 - 2:30
K-6 Schedule (Full School Day)
7:50 AM - Playground Supervision Begins
8:00 AM - Doors Open
8:10 AM - First Bell
8:20 AM - Tardy Bell
2:58 PM - Bus Rider Dismissal
3:03 PM - All Other Students Dismissed
AM Early Dismissal Day (No Lunch Service)
- AM PreSchool - 8:10 - 10:40
- PM Preschool Grades - No Attendance
- K-6 - 8:20 - 11:38
PM Early Dismissal Day
- AM Preschool - 8:10 - 10:40
- PM Preschool Grades - 12:00 - 2:17
- K-6 - 8:20 - 2:17
1:30 Early Dismissal Day
- AM Preschool - 8:10 - 10:40
- PM Preschool - 12:00 - 1:30
- Grades K-6 - 8:20 - 1:30
Lunch/Recess Schedule
- Lunch - 11:00 - 11:30
- Recess - 11:30 - 11:45
3rd/4th Grade
- Lunch - 11:30 - 12:00
- Recess - 11:15 - 11:30
5th/6th Grade
- Lunch - 12:00 - 12:30
- Recess - 11:45 - 12:00
As a reminder, the program that allowed us to offer lunch at no cost for all families expired on June 30, 2022. Therefore, we will be reverting back to free and reduced price meals for qualifying families. If you do not qualify for free or reduced meals, the price for K-6 students is $2.50.
Please email Ms. Burkitt at jburkitt@afcschools.net should you have any questions.
Student Arrival
Student Dismissal
Any student who has not been picked up by that time will be brought to the main office and their parent/guardian will be notified.
Absent Student, Appointments, & Transportation Changes
Please notify the main office as soon as possible if your child will be absent for the day. If you are calling your student out the morning of the absence, please do so before 9:00 AM.
Additionally, we need to be contacted by a parent or guardian if your child's mode of transportation has changed for getting home at the end of the day. Please notify both your child's teacher AND the main office. If we do not have written permission or receive a phone call giving permission for this change, your child will go home as they normally would.
Health Records
Ashton Franklin Center Elementary School
Email: jburkitt@afcschools.net
Website: https://www.afcschools.net/
Location: 217 South Elm Street, Franklin Grove, IL, USA
Phone: (815) 456-2325