Ash Fork School District

Upon our return from Spring break, the Art students traveled to the Spirit of the West Museum in Scottsdale to admire their artwork selected for display during Youth Art Month. Al...

The Arizona Department of Education is seeking proposals for a new ELL assessment system to replace the AZELLA contract, which expires June 30th, 2026. The AZELLA system currently...

I am excited to share that our class is beginning a special writing project: becoming children’s book authors! Over the next several days, students in grades 3–5 will plan, writ...

Summer is here—and with it comes a valuable opportunity for students to stay active, engaged, and learning in meaningful ways. While technology can be a useful tool, research cont...

As summer approaches we look forward to a change in our routines. Maybe, we will have the opportunity to travel, visit friends and family and experience different schedules. As im...

Why do students need to understand what they read? Everytime they read, there is some purpose to understand it. It can be for simple enjoyment about the characters, setting and p...

That’s right we have a mountain bike club at Ash Fork middle school! The program is designed to get kids on bikes and on the trails. This is a non-competition club, purely for the...

Exploring Earth from the Inside Out: Layers and Energy Transfer The Sixth and Seventh grade science classes have spent the last few weeks studying how the energy flows through t...

Dear 6th Grade Families, This quarter, we will be reading Summer of the Mariposas. This is a nationally bestselling book by Guadalupe Garcia McCall, which has won several youth ...

Hello 7th Grade Families, This quarter, we have been reading poetry and stories by Edgar Allan Poe. In this unit, students learn to read like a movie director. First, they r...

This quarter in Film and TV Production, students explored the creative possibilities of artificial intelligence in filmmaking by producing a short sci-fi scene. The project focus...

Our middle school girls volleyball season has been full of growth, teamwork, and determination. We started the season with 24 athletes and finished strong with 23 dedicated players...

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As we begin to wrap up the school year, it’s hard not to reflect on just how far these kindergarten students have come. From the very first days of learning routines and recognizi...

In Film and TV Production class, we have been diving into the basics of visual storytelling in a fun and creative way. We have been learning how camera angles, composition, and mo...

This quarter, the English Language Learners had their annual state assessment for English proficiency. This assessment is lengthy, arduous and tests the students’ abilities in lis...

This month, our kindergarteners became real-life scientists as they incubated and hatched chicken eggs right in our classroom! What an exciting and memorable learning experience...

Our class recently went on a field trip to the Prescott Heritage Zoo as part of our Amplify Unit 6: World of Homes—Animals and Habitats . In class, students have been learning ...

As we approach the final stretch of the school year we are focused on our goals more than ever. We find ourselves asking if we are on the right track. Are we making the proper adj...

At Ash Fork School, we believe that students learn best when they feel safe, supported, and cared for. Student wellness is an important part of overall success and plays a big rol...