Join us on March 23 for a free preventative screening provided by PEBA! This service is worth over $500 but comes at no cost to our employees, retirees, spouses, and dependents under the age of 19. You can also order more labs for an additional fee. They will examine your weight, height, blood pressure, lipid panels, blood work, and health risks. Please take advantage of this opportunity and check on your health!
Join us on March 21st at 10AM-2PM for our district wide Family Fun Fest! This day will be filled with engagement and fun for the whole family to enjoy! There will be a live DJ, bounce house, color run, student performances, food trucks, and line dancing for you and your family to partake in. Each school is providing an opportunity for extra credit and dress down for students.
We may be a little late, but we could never miss celebrating our February birthdays! We are so grateful for the dedication, hard work, and positivity each of you brings to our district. Your presence makes an impact each and every day. We hope your birthday month was full of happiness and well-deserved celebration!
Our students at ASPIRE Academy enjoyed another Fun Friday, and today’s theme was Paint and Float! Students had the opportunity to express their creativity through painting while also enjoying slushies and ice cream floats. We believe in balancing hard work with fun to keep our students motivated and to celebrate their efforts. It was a colorful and relaxing way to end the week!
We wrapped up Read Across America Week at our elementary school with Book Character Day! Students had the opportunity to dress up as their favorite book characters and bring a copy of their beloved book to share. To end our community read aloud series, Superintendent Dr. Cave read aloud to a class from each grade level. The read aloud was streamed to all the classrooms so everyone could hear the story of Be You, a reminder to children that being yourself is the best and only way to be!
Our Community Read Aloud Day was a success! Students at our elementary school enjoyed hearing stories from college athletes, district staff, community members and more! A special thanks to Ms. Latosia Gibson from South Carolina State University who closed out the day with a reading of You Are Enough for our first grade classes. After her reading, she graciously gave out bookmarks, fun hats, and a copy of Hannah and Dexter, a book about inclusion written by a local author. We are so grateful to everyone who came out to read to our children and helped us spread the power of literacy!
We are still raising funds to support our upcoming trip to New York this April! Please consider contributing to the AFMHS Chorus to help our talented musicians experience this incredible opportunity. They will get to explore a big city, fine arts, and rich culture. We are grateful for all the support and each donation makes a difference!
The search continues for our Head Football Coach and Assistant Athletic Director! We need a strong leader to guide our players both on and off the field. Applicants must be certified and able to work in a teaching or support position. We are accepting applications until March 19th so apply today!
Today we celebrate the dedicated bus drivers who safely transport our students each and every day. Rain or shine, through early mornings and long afternoons, they show up with care and commitment. Thank you for being a steady and trusted presence in our students’ daily routines. Your role is pivotal to the success of our schools, and we truly appreciate all the hard work you put in!
We are excited to welcome you to our Community Read Aloud Day tomorrow! Your time and presence will help inspire a lifelong love of literacy in our scholars, and we are truly grateful for your support. Please bring your favorite book to share, or feel free to chose one from our selection. We look forward to hearing your enthusiastic voices from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM as you help make this a special day for our students.
Registration for 3K, 4K, and Kindergarten begins next Thursday and will remain open throughout the summer. Please remember that registration for 3K–5K students must be completed in person using the packet we provide, as online registration is not available for these grade levels. Even if your child is currently enrolled in Pre-K 3 or Pre-K 4, you will still need to register them for the upcoming school year. We can’t wait to see your families and help you get registered for another amazing year!
At our district, we are committed to celebrating every student’s success. Yesterday, we proudly hosted an awards ceremony at ASPIRE Academy to honor our outstanding students. Scholars were recognized as Students of the Month and celebrated for their academic achievements. By uplifting each accomplishment, we continue to inspire confidence, motivation, and a culture of excellence.
We’re opening our doors this Thursday for Read Aloud Day and inviting our community to take part! By sharing a story, you help strengthen literacy and create meaningful moments for our students. Your voice, your story, and your time can make a difference. Sign up by the end of the day tomorrow to help us celebrate the power of books.
Join us for this week's Mindful Moment which features a guided meditation. Meditation is designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus. The purpose of this activity is to calm your mind and body so that you can feel balanced. Practicing this exercise will help you to respond with intention and positivity. Try it out as you watch along: https://youtu.be/5P7TrutwIHM
Following the program, we invited faculty and staff to experience A Taste of Black History: Allendale-Fairfax Edition. Our selection included a variety of rice and pasta, plus savory meats and filling sides. These foods reflect the rich diversity, culture, and creativity woven throughout Black history. Sharing these dishes allowed us to honor tradition, celebrate culture, and recognize the powerful ways food can promote fellowship and connection.
Yesterday, Allendale-Fairfax High School hosted a Black History Program to honor and celebrate the rich history, legacy, and impact of Black culture. The program featured several moving performances by the AFMHS Chorus, including “Lift Every Voice & Sing,” “We Shall Overcome,” and “Pass Me Not.” We also recognized the winners of the MLK Jr. Oratory Competition and the Black History Poem Contest for their powerful and inspiring words. We extend our sincere appreciation to Cameron Seawright and Trey Nickelson for attending and using their voices to uplift and encourage our students.
The ceremony was accompanied by music from our AFMHS Chorus and our band. Superintendent Dr. Cave gave closing remarks reminding scholars that Beta Club is only the beginning of a lifelong journey of academic excellence. She encouraged students to honor their oath and rise to every occasion. We are excited to welcome one of the largest groups of inductees in recent years and look forward to their continued success.
Congratulations to our newest inductees, each of whom received a certificate and pin to honor this accomplishment. Membership in this prestigious organization requires students to maintain high academic standards while demonstrating integrity and a dedication to serving others. Being a Beta Club member represents more than achievement, it reflects a commitment to leading by example and making a positive impact in our school and community. We celebrate our new members and look forward to the continued excellence and leadership they will bring.
Today, we proudly inducted 30 new members into the Beta Club at Allendale-Fairfax High School. Each inductee was formally recognized and accepted the duties and responsibilities of becoming a Beta scholar. Our current members participated in a candle-lighting ceremony representing the four pillars of this distinguished organization: character, leadership, service, and achievement. Surrounded by the support of family, friends, teachers, and administrators, we celebrated our students’ accomplishments and encouraged them to continue striving for excellence on their academic journey.
Our Read Aloud Day at AFES is next Thursday, and we would love for you to join us! Community volunteers are invited to read to our students and help spark excitement for literacy. Your participation can have a lasting impact and and encourage our young scholars. Help our children learn the joy of reading by being a part of this memorable experience!
