High School Leadership Conference
All students in 7th-12th grade are invited to attend the High School Leadership Conference! The high school leadership conference (HLC) is coming up Friday, February 10th from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the high school and is a free event! Students will build their leadership skills, take part in a service project, play games, meet State and Regional FFA Officers and more!
7th & 8th Graders:
ALL 7th & 8th MUST have a signed permission slip to attend this event. The permission slip is available at the front desk at the K-8 building and is also attached to this newsletter. Students in 7th & 8th grade who attend will be bused to the high school at 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 10th. All students attending must have their own transportation home at 5:00 p.m. and are required to stay for the whole event.
9th-12th Graders:
Students in 9th-12th grade wishing to attend should sign up in the front office at the High School or email Ms. Leiding or Ms. Crowley. All students attending must have their own transportation home at 5:00 p.m. and are required to stay for the whole event. No additional permission slip is needed for 9th-12th graders.
The last day to sign up is Wednesday, February 8th at 3:00 p.m.
Please contact Ms. Crowley or Ms. Leiding with any questions.
AFSA's GOT TALENT is coming up Friday, February 24th at the High School! All 7th-12th graders are invited to show off their unique and amazing talents! All types of acts are welcome, it should be entertaining and school appropriate. Some past acts have included singing, dancing, dice stacking, juggling, musical instruments, comedy, etc.
7th and 8th Graders:
Students in 7th and 8th grade that wish to participate need to sign up for auditions by Tuesday, February 14. Sign up on the poster outside of the Ag/Art room at the K-8 building. Auditions will take place on Thursday, February 16th from 2-3 p.m. in the Ag/Art room.
All 7th and 8th graders will be attending the AFSA’s Got Talent Show at the High School on Friday, February 24th. Students will be bused to the high school at 1:15 p.m. to watch/participate in the talent show. The 7th & 8th graders will be dismissed from the high school at 3:00 p.m. Any questions contact Ms. Stumpner
9th - 12th Graders:
Students in 9th-12th grade that wish to participate need to sign up for auditions by Monday, February 6th. Sign up on the poster outside of room 132 at the High School. Auditions will take place Wednesday, February 8th and Thursday, February 9th during lunch/advisory in room 136. Any questions please contact Ms. Leiding or Ms. Crowley.
*Students in 7th & 8th grade have the choice of attending one of the two events being held on Friday, February 10th - Literacy Night or the High School Leadership Conference. Please see High School Leadership Conference Information above for more information about the conference.
Attached to the newsletter are the permission slips for Literacy Night for K-6 and for Literacy Night or HLC for 7th & 8th grade. Please contact the front office at the K-8 building with any questions.
Our science fair for our 10-12 graders is coming up Thursday, February 16th. Family and friends are invited to join us to take a look at all of the awesome projects!
- Science Fair Grades 10-12: Thursday, February 16th 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Science Fair Project Helpful Information:
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 for more resources.
Poster Boards: Does your student need a science fair board? Boards are available for purchase in the front office for $2.00.
Join us for our next AFSA K-12 Family Game Night at The Battleground Cafe (2008 Co Rd E East, White Bear Lake) THIS 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.
Girls on the Run (grade 3-5) and Heart and Sole (grades 6-8) will be offered at the K-8 building this spring.
Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire all girls to build their confidence, kindness and decision making skills. Dynamic lessons instill valuable life skills including the important connection between physical and emotional health.
Practices will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:45 starting the week of March 27, and will conclude with a 5k on June 2. Girl registration will open February 1, with a random lottery until February 8. After that is it first come first serve for sign ups.
We are looking for students that would like to be a Junior Coach. This volunteer position is for high school girls aged 16-18 years old who want to grow their leadership skills. Paired with a Mentor Coach, Junior Coaches receive support to develop their own skills while serving as role models to program participants.
Please contact Ms. Heider with any questions.
AFSA's Culver's Fundraising Night! Go out to eat and support AFSA K-12 at the same time! AFSA receives 10% of the food sales from 5-7 p.m. for each of the nights. This money goes to support AFSA clubs, sports and more! Join us at the Culver's in Little Canada (2880 Rice Street) from 5-7 p.m. on the following dates:
- February 21, 2023
- March 21, 2023
- April 18, 2023
- May 16, 2023
Thank you for your support!
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.
Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers.
Proficiencies allow students to use their SAEs to compete against other students with similar SAEs in different areas. Students reflect and share what they learned from their experiences with others. The following students participated in the Region 4 interviews for proficiencies and will be sending their applications on to compete at the state competition in March!
- Belinda N- Region 4 Agriscience Research Animal Systems Proficiency Winner
- Ryan W- Region 4 Food Systems Proficiency Runner Up
- Alex H- Region 4 Agriscience Research Plant Systems Proficiency Winner
Congratulations everyone!
Any questions please contact our Athletic Director, Ryan Moeller rmoeller@afsak12.com.
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!
Thank you for your support!
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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 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
February 10 - Early Release, 7-12 HLC, K-8 Literacy Night
February 11 - AFSA K-12 at the St. Paul Charter School Fair
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)
February 28 - School Board Meeting
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