Please Read Announcements:
New weekly reading logs are being sent home to help incentivize reading at home! Please help support your student get (at least!) those 20 minutes in each day. Returned/completed logs will enter your student in fun drawings each week! Importance of reading!
Parents are welcome to visit their child for lunch. This is meant to be a special treat, not a regular routine, as lunchtime is an important opportunity for students to build friendships and practice social skills. We’ll have a few reserved tables in the cafeteria as well as outdoor seating available. Please make sure that you bring your ID as you will need to sign in as a visitor.
WCPSS device policy; All student personal devices (e.g., cellphones, smartwatches, headphones) to be put away during the school day. This policy is designed to support student focus, well-being, and a safe, engaging learning environment.
Please send any excused absence notes to attendance314@wcpss.net if your child is tardy or absent. Please make sure to copy your child's teacher.
Please use this link for Scholastic News subscription payments.
"Interested in Soccer Club for your AFES student? View more information HERE regarding soccer club hosted at AFES each Wednesday afternoon from 4:00 pm-5:00 pm. Secure your spot and sign up today! CSF Apex Friendship Registration"
The PTA is working on a school wide 2025-2026 Directory. Participation is optional, but if you would like to participate please use this link.
Please use this link to learn more about tennis and chess class at AFES!
If you are looking to volunteer this year, please click the link here.
Important Dates
3/2 - 3/6 Read Across America Week (see schedule below)
3/3 - Teacher Workday, no school for students.
3/5 - Family Partnership Night - join AFES to partner in learning with your child's teacher and other educators around the school!
3/20 - Teacher Workday, no school for students.
3/25 - 2nd Grade Learning Experience - all parents invited!
Monday, March 2nd: “Read My Shirt Day”
Wear a shirt with words your friends can read. Be sure it is appropriate for school!
Tuesday, March 3rd: Teacher Workday “Pawsitively Wild About Reading”
Wear your favorite animal print.
Wednesday, March 4th: “Snuggle up to Reading”
Wear your favorite pajamas.
Thursday, March 5th: “Hats off to Reading”
Wear your favorite today..
Friday, March 6th: “Favorite Book Character Day”
Dress like your favorite book character today. No masks/swords
Letterland- This week we will work on Unit 23 and r syllables -ore as in store, -oor as in poor and -our as in pour. For Letterland practice throughout the year, click HERE.
Math- Students will subtract three-digit numbers using place value drawing and number lines.
ELA- Students will use their pollinator research notes to write and informational paragraph about their pollinator with the use of adverbs and adjectives.
Social Studies-We will continue our Unit, We are Historical Detectives. This week, students will understand the contributions of various groups that have impacted American history.
Weekly Challenge: Write 2 sentences about your favorite book. Be sure to include the author and title in your sentences.