ArtsKC Fuse Awards
Each year ArtsKC celebrates the KC art community during their annual luncheon. They take this opportunity to acknowledge and honor volunteers, advocates, innovators, and educators in the arts. This...
View ArticleDr. Kia’s Visit to AFIA
An important part of the arts integration process is for students to demonstrate their learning of subject matter through artistic expression. At AFIA we want to provide opportunities for our students...
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Playground Coming Soon!
Big news! AFIA is getting a playground structure — with multiple slides, swings, and climbing structures — that will be installed in a few short weeks! We reviewed the feedback we received from...
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Wednesday Weekly 8/29/18
Announcements: Check your child’s backpack for two items: Updated bus times were sent home Monday, if your child’s bus time changed by more than 5 minutes. Look for a note on yellow paper. If you...
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Wednesday Weekly 10.3.2018
Announcements: Have you seen our students on the news? This week KSHB 41 and Fox 4 news visited to highlight Superhero Yoga, one of our amazing community partners. Our students made us proud. You can...
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AFIA Announces Sponsorship Change
Regarding AFIA Sponsorship Change October 3, 2018 Dear AFIA Community, The Board of Directors and I would like to make you aware of a change regarding our sponsor. This change will not impact the...
View ArticleWednesday Weekly 10.10.2018
Announcements: Family Teacher Conferences are next week. If you have not seen the sign-up sheet from your child’s teacher, please check their backpack. We aim for 100% at family teacher conferences as...
View ArticleGrateful for BAM
In 2011 Clint Velazquez, known at AFIA as Mr. Clint, realized that access to affordable music lessons was extremely limited for many families in Kansas City. Knowing that change was possible, he began...
View ArticleSchool is in session!
Dear Families, We just talked with First Student and have confirmed that we will have school tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 29). Buses will likely run late tomorrow, so please be ready at your stop, but...
View ArticleSchool is in session
School is in session on Tuesday, Jan. 15th. If a bus cannot get to your bus stop, please call First Student at 816.254.5262 to arrange for alternate pick-up. Buses will likely run slow, so we thank you...
View ArticleOpen House this Saturday
AFIA is hosting an Open House for new families this Saturday, January 26th from 10AM – 1PM. For our current families – please share information about this Open House with your networks! For new...
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Arts Integration Family Night
AFIA is hosting an Arts Integration Family Night for current and new families on Thursday, February 7 from 5:30 – 7:30. Current families – Please come learn more about how arts are integrated across...
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Second Graders Get Hands On During Field Experiences
Field trips are often some of the most vivid, and fond, memories from time in school. While field trips are fun, they are also important learning experiences. At AFIA, we use field experiences to aide...
View ArticleMeet Asha Moore
We are starting something new on the AFIA blog to help you learn more about the team of dedicated individuals who make AFIA such a special community beginning with Asha Moore. Asha was recently...
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Important Reminders
Hello AFIA Families, We are excited for the new school year. AFIA teachers are calling all families to introduce themselves and share your bus stop information. Please watch your phone for that...
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Wednesday Weekly 8.14.19
Every classroom begins each day with a Morning Meeting to build a strong sense of community. Welcome to our first edition of the Wednesday Weekly. We’ve had a strong start to our year! This school...
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Wednesday Weekly 8.21.19
Second and Third Graders were excited to begin a ten-week dance intensive with Alvin Ailey Teaching Artist, Mr. Michael Joy. All second and third grade scholars will participate in a weekly dance class...
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AFIA Visual Arts Newsletter: Fall 2019
We are off and running! By Dorothy Miller, Visual Arts Teacher Thank you AFIA families for your support during my maternity leave. Baby William was born on the first day of school! Of course your...
View ArticleAnnual Report and Academic Data Snapshot
Dear AFIA Families and Community Members, Last week we sent our Annual Report to our families via text blast. We invite our community members to read this report as well. In this report we share our...
View ArticleWednesday Weekly 12.5.19
Announcements: Thank you to the parents who attended our Parent Advisory Committee Meeting this week. Your insight and collaboration are deeply appreciated. If you’re interested in being involved in...
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