Academy for Integrated Arts

Field experts visited our PK/kinder classes yesterday to share what a meteorologist does. Thanks to Sarah and Brad from US National Weather Service Kansas City Missouri for visiting with our students over Zoom! Check out some of the student writing that resulted from this visit.

As our students remind us - be sure to vote! Your vote matters. There is no school today. #mochartersvote

If you celebrate Halloween, please see the flier for a family friendly event hosted by our friends at Marlborough Community Coalition.

Youth Performers: The young songwriters of the Rebel Song Academy showcase their original songs and collaborations with artists Kevin Morby, Samia, Luke Winslow-King, Nina Diaz, Making Movies, and more. Night 3 of AMERI'KANA (amerikana.tv)

Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in MO. One of our AFIA parents will be at AFIA from 10 - noon for voter registration. Please share with your friends and family so everyone can exercise their right to vote!

Today we are distributing meals, school supplies and books to students. 1st, 2nd and 5th grade - if you missed the morning distribution, your teachers will be back from 5:30-6:30.

Today we are distributing meals until noon and supply packs to our PK/kinder students. Our PK/kinder teachers will be here until 1 PM and again this evening from 5:30 - 7 to distribute art/school supplies, learning binders and books to their students. Sally Morrow is here from Start at Zero to tell families about their virtual circle time and learning checks. PK/Kinder teachers are excited to meet their students in person!

AFIA families - Please read this week's weekly update: https://afiakc.org/uncategorized/weekly-update/

We are so proud of Haley Hurst! She was selected as a finalist for the Elementary Teacher of the Year Award at the 2020 Kansas City Excellence in Education Awards! Watch this video to learn more about the amazing work she is doing. #EIE Missouri Charter Public School Association

Today we began the 2020-2021 school year. We really wish we could be in person with all of our students, but our staff and families worked to make this day a great one. Our staff has worked tirelessly to make sure all children have tech and to facilitate online learning experiences focused on creating community during these initial weeks. Our families have gone above and beyond during a challenging situation to navigate remote learning. It is not easy, but our community is navigating this together. Thank you for a great first day.

We are excited to begin the 2020-2021 school year. Watch this video for more information about week one of school: http://bit.ly/AFIAvideo8-23-20 If you prefer to view the slide deck, you can access that here: http://bit.ly/AFIASD8-23-20

As a reminder we distributing tech tomorrow (all grades) from 10 - 3. Many thanks to our amazing support team for all of the work they have done this week to get the computers ready.

We are so proud of Vonnchet Clark! She was the WINNER of the Elementary Teacher of the Year Award at the 2020 Kansas City Excellence in Education Awards! Watch this video to learn more about the amazing work she is doing. #EIE Missouri Charter Public School Association

AFIA families and friends - Check out this great opportunity to own a home in the Marlborough Community Coalition. The Marlborough Community Land Trust (MCLT) is marketing it’s first two homes! You can view full details of the homes here https://kcclt.org/houses-for-sale/ MCC incorporated MCLT to develop housing that is clean, safe, and affordable to Marlborough residents. CLTs are used worldwide to prevent gentrification and displacement, and these are the first two CLT houses in Kansas City!

Dear families, Please read this important update: https://bit.ly/AFIA8-17-20.