Ash Fork School District

Good morning. Any student who did NOT get a sports physical after March 1, 2025, must get a new one prior to the 2025-2026 sports seasons. Please take advantage of this opportunity and get your physicals as soon as possible! Please DO NOT wait until school starts or the week practices begin to get your sports physicals. New forms will be available in the front office.

Closing of the 2024-2025 School Year Ash Fork Schools ended their school year yesterday, May 1, 2025. On Monday, we had our 8th Grade Promotion parade. On Tuesday we had our Kindergarten promotion and ended our regular seasons for both softball and baseball. The softball made the state playoffs and traveled to El Capitan/Fredonia, and won 16-4, moving them on to the seasons round. They will play at St. David in Wednesday, at 4 PM. On Wednesday the high school had their end of the year picnic at Kaibab Lake. Last night the Class of 2025 made history. They are now the largest class to graduate from Ash Fork Schools, with 33, but 32 walked. Many of these students graduated with certificates from MICTED, such as construction, nursing, automotive, welding and other areas. Three of these graduates earned their associates degree from Yavapai College: Jamie Keele, Aspen Bond and Hailey Hughes. We are all so very proud of this class. Congratulations to them. Even though school is over, there are a few more things taking place. The middle school will be going on their annual canoe trip on Lake Mead. STUCO has their final blood drive of the year on Wednesday. We hope you can join us and donate. It starts at 11:30 AM and goes until 4 PM. It was a great year and we look forward to the next! See you all at the end of July!

Ash Fork Spartans Softball 🥎 team just won their first round of State after defeating the El Capitan Eagles 16-4. We are so proud of you Lady Spartans!!

High School Graduation is tonight at 6 PM! If you're attending in person, please make sure to bring a ticket from one of the graduates. You can also watch the ceremony online using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81632991324

Earlier this year I had entered to win scholarship funding through the Wishes for Teachers program sponsored by Palo Verde charities. I ended up being one of the teachers selected. I opted to buy some new seating options for our classroom. We received some new carpeting, chairs and cushions. These have helped bring some comfort and variety to our class. The wobble chairs are the most coveted and students really enjoy getting the opportunity to use them. Palo Verde Charities really helped our students this year and for many students to come. We are super Thankful!

A heartfelt congratulations to Uriel and Karen for being selected as our Athletic Spartans of the Year. Their athletic abilities and leadership skills stand out, significantly impacting their team's performance during any given season.

The 2025 Middle School Volleyball season has concluded, with twenty-eight girls participating this year. The Blue and Gold team held scrimmages weekly and practiced alongside the older girls twice a week. The coaching staff rotated among all the teams, emphasizing rotation and achieving three hits on each side. Managers Emilio and Julian made significant contributions during these practice sessions. Lauren, who served as a setter for the "A" team, was honored with the Rookie of the Year award. Lily played as a swing player, serving as a libero for the "B" team and a defensive specialist for the "A" team. She was recognized with the Most Improved Award. Similarly, Arileigh was a swing player, functioning as a libero for the "B" team and an all-around player for the "A" team; she also received the Most Improved Award. Lastly, Karen excelled as an all-around player and setter for the "A" team, earning the prestigious Spartan Award. Blue and Gold Team Maritza, Fernanda, Taylor, Jimena, Poppy, Suzie, Sophia, Jane, Briella, Ciara, and Brodilee. "B" TEAM Adalynn #16, Brodilee #14, Savanna #2, Lily #1/8, Charla #12, Natalie #7, Danna #4, Brittany #13, Evolette #3, Alex #19, and Arileigh #1. "A" TEAM Roxanna #7, Danna #4, Lauren #2, Karen #3, Arileigh #5, Lily #8, Moon #13, Zulamit #12, and Evolet #1. COACHES: ERIKA ACOSTA NATALIE BROEHM CRISTINA SANTOYO MANAGER: EMILIO MANAGER: JULIAN

Don’t forget to join us this Thursday, April 17 th for Elementary Family Planting Night. Come test out your green thumb just in time for spring! Fun starts at 4:30 in the cafeteria!

Important information about summer meals.

Ash Fork Schools Parent Teacher Organization will be holding board nominations. If you would like to vote, you can do so by following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MCD8YV6

A big THANK YOU to the Corral Mart Shell for bringing donuts for our staff!

Last Week of School Monday, April 28, 2025 *SkyDome Planetarium- 8:30AM-12:45PM *HS Graduation Practice- 9:00AM *8th Grade Promotion Parade- 5:00-6:00PM *MS Promotion Dance- 7:00-9:00PM Tuesday, April 29, 2025 *Kindergarten Graduation- 9:00AM Wednesday, April 30, 2025 * HS Graduation Practice- 9:00AM *HS Picnic- 10:30AM-1:30PM *Early Release @1:30PM Thursday, May 1, 2025 *Last day of school *Elementary Field Day- 10:30AM-1:00PM *Early Release @1:30PM *High School Graduation- 6:00PM

Good Morning! There is some leftover dirt from the installation of our new soccer field. If you would like some, go talk to the construction today or tomorrow, and they will load you up!

This quarter when 2nd graders took their Reading benchmark tests it was the first time they would read them on their own. This is a big first step on their reading journey and indicator for their skills at this time. I was really proud of the effort and time they put into this test. Since the beginning of the year to now there has been much improvement in focus and understanding in syllabication and comprehension. I look forward to hearing about the strides they will continue to make next year in 3rd grade.

10 Simple Ways to Show Kindness Anyone who spends time with children must remind them to be kind to others. We do our best to guide them to be respectful and have manners. We talk about the importance of treating others as we wish to be treated. Unfortunately, children do what they see and not what they are told. The best way to fix this problem is to make a concerted effort to practice kindness, encourage it and celebrate it. Here is a list of 10 ways to practice kindness. Say please, thank you and excuse me. Hold the door for someone. Greet someone with a smile and say hello. Help clean up a mess that isn’t yours. Ask someone how they are doing and include a follow up question. Call or write a letter to a distant loved one. Try to pay five people a compliment each day. Be a good listener to friends and family. Share a yummy treat, snack or meal. Include others in conversations, activities and games. Remember, there is no wrong way to perform an act of kindness. I encourage all of us to give it a try. In the end, we have nothing to lose and we might just feel better ourselves.

Ash Fork Schools will be doing state testing throughout the month of April. Help your student be prepared by knowing their testing schedule. Check out the calendar here: https://5il.co/3bkfm

We have about 20 rolls of turf that we removed from our football field up for grabs. First come, first serve and no holds. Just go around and talk to the construction crew on the field.

The 2025 MS Boys Basketball season has ended. Twenty boys, grades 5th through 8th, participated in basketball. They were developing teams this year and improved considerably from the beginning to the end of the season. Coach Hoskins did a great job making practices effective and games memorable. Manager Karen went to every practice and game and helped ensure everything ran smoothly. “A” team: Fernando #13, Uriel #12, Landon #11, Emilio #10, Brody #23, Skyler #1, Wyatt #21, Carlos #2, Luke #3, Mason #4, Not pictured Alfredo # 5 “B” team: Ryan #4, Zane #14, Santi #2, Cyris #24, Luke #20, Santiago #15, Julian #33, Davian #10, Angel #12, Adrian #5, and Wyatt #23. Coach Hoskins Coach Acosta Manager Karen

Ash Fork high school will be holding a Freshman Orientation Night for all 8th-grade students and their families on April 9th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Dinner will be provided! This is an important event, and we highly encourage all future Freshmen to attend. Please RSVP with Mrs. Broehm regarding the number of attendees so we can ensure there is enough food for everyone.