
March 13, 2026
This week, students focused on how inventors present and explain their ideas to others. They learned how to introduce an invention clearly, explain the problem it solves, and work ...

March 12, 2026
In Welding and Auto shop classes, we did a lot of work-based learning jobs. Work-based learning is designed to give students real-world experience in their prospective fields. In ...

March 12, 2026
The "I POSSESS" Framework: Building Better Leaders True leadership starts from within. The Leadworthy curriculum uses the I POSSESS acronym to highlight eight essential emot...

March 12, 2026
Second grade’s field trip to the Sharlot Hall Museum provided a glimpse into the past of Arizona Frontier life. We got to see a replica one room school house, a log cabin a fam...

March 12, 2026
High School - U.S. History Toward the end of the quarter, students in my high school U.S. History classes were asked to identify which topic we had covered this quarter that th...

March 2, 2026
In chemistry class, pouring sulfuric acid onto ordinary table sugar might look like just another dramatic lab demonstration. The white crystals quickly turn black, expand, and for...

February 22, 2026
Dear 6th Grade Families, We’ve started writing essays on Greek myths. Your child is responding to the prompt: Are humans destroyed by their pride? Why or why not? To help you see ...

February 8, 2026
This quarter in middle school, we have established an AIR (Accountable Independent Reading) period from 2:15-2:45. During this time, students read a book of their choice for 15 mi...

January 19, 2026
Hello Families, We have just finished our unit on Chocolate and are now starting a reading unit on the Greeks. In this unit, students study three well-known stor...

January 19, 2026
Hello Families, We have just finished our unit on Science and Science Fiction and are now starting a reading unit titled Holocaust: Memory and Meaning. In this unit, studen...

December 24, 2025
The time from Halloween to Christmas has seemed like a blur! The hustle and bustle of “Trick or Treat” has led to Thanksgiving and then on to “Merry Christmas.” The Art I cl...

December 23, 2025
My fifth-grade students recently completed an exciting project called the Codex Project as part of their Amplify Reading curriculum. This project wrapped up their learning about Ea...

December 19, 2025
The students in the English language development program have been hard at work doing double time! Between elementary preparing for their Christmas programs and grades 6-12 tackl...

December 19, 2025
Ash Fork Elementary students and staff worked hard again this year to bring the community an entertaining night of song, dance and holiday cheer. From stage decorations to costume...

December 18, 2025
I can’t believe Quarter 2 is almost over already! What a Quarter it has been. We have made it to the new auto shop for the most part. We are still waiting for the classroom desks...

December 18, 2025
En las Escuela de Ash Fork, creemos que cada niño merece la oportunidad de aprender, crecer y sentirse apoyado. Este año, nuestro distrito atiende a 262 estudiantes, y 51 de ellos—...

December 18, 2025
At Ash Fork Schools, we believe that every child deserves the chance to learn, grow, and feel supported. This year, our district serves 262 students, and 51 of them—19.5%—receiv...

December 18, 2025
In 6th and 7th science class this semester, students recently dissected chicken wings to learn how muscles, bones, and tendons work together. While it may seem unusual, this activ...

December 10, 2025
In kindergarten, one of our social studies standards for this quarter is learning about the different people who make up and support our community. To begin the quarter, we took...

December 2, 2025
My class this year is made up entirely of first-time filmmakers, and even though some of them struggle here and there, they’ve all shown a ton of heart and imagination. We’ve been...
