Afton Central School District

Staff Development Day at Afton CSD

Even though students have the day off, our teachers and staff are here attending a variety of professional development sessions in our two schools.

We look forward to welcoming our students back to class on Tuesday!

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about 21 hours ago, Afton Central School District

Auditorium with rows of seats, a large screen at the front, and several people seated in chairs.

Woman standing on stage with a presentation titled "Transformation of NY Schools" displayed on a projector screen.

An auditorium with a large screen displaying an image. A person stands before a seated audience.

An empty auditorium with red chairs. A person sits in the center aisle. The ceiling has white panels and lights.

Empty auditorium with a stage. A person stands before a screen displaying a presentation. Red curtains hang in the background.

An auditorium with rows of red chairs filled with people sitting, listening to a presentation.

A room with rows of chairs, a person at the front with a projector, and people seated, looking at screens.

A woman presents to a seated audience in an auditorium with a projector screen displaying "Preparing Your Students" in the background.

🚒🔥 Fire Prevention & Education at Afton Elementary School! 🔥🚒

On Thursday, members of the Harpursville Fire Department visited Afton Elementary School and spent some time with our students discussing fire prevention, fire safety and the importance of being prepared.

Harpursville Fire Department members showed students some of the many tools and equipment carried on their firetrucks and explained what they’re used for when they’re called to help our community. Our students enjoyed the opportunity to get a closer look at what firefighters do and even learned a few important safety lessons along the way!

A big thank you to the Harpursville Fire Department for spending part of their day with our elementary students! 👩‍🚒 🚒

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights

1 day ago, Afton Central School District

A line of children, some wearing vests, stand outdoors. A firefighter speaks to them while an American flag flies.

Line of children in front of a red fire truck. Trees and streetlight in the background.

Firemen in uniform near a fire truck with a large crowd of children gathered in a parking lot.

A line of children and adults stands in front of a fire truck with a banner.

Fire truck numbered 43 with a group of adults and children standing around it on a sunny day.

Children in front of a fire truck, with an adult standing inside, open doors, and fire equipment visible.

Children gather around a Battalion County fire truck with open doors, parked in a parking lot.

⚠️ BGAH JV Boys Soccer Game Cancellaton

The BGAH JV boys soccer game scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, has been canceled.

#AftonCSD #BGAHBears #Soccer

2 days ago, Afton Central School District

⚽ Senior Night for Afton/Harpursville Girls Soccer!

Wednesday night was a special one for the Afton/Harpursville girls varsity soccer team as we celebrated and honored our senior girls at halftime. Thank you to our seniors for the time, dedication and memories you have given to the program! We’re proud to celebrate all you have accomplished both on and off the field!

Afton/Harpursville battled throughout the evening but ultimately fell to Milford, 5-0.

Congratulations to our seniors, and thank you for being such an important part of Afton/Harpursville girls soccer!

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights #AftonHarpursville #Soccer

2 days ago, Afton Central School District

A woman in a red and black uniform kicks a soccer ball on a field with a fence.

Two soccer players on a field with a red scoreboard. A red car is parked behind the fence.

Three female soccer players on a field, two in red and one in white, with a soccer ball in the middle.

Soccer player in a yellow jersey kicks the ball on a grassy field with a fence.

A team of female soccer players wearing red and black uniforms pose on a field with signs.

A young woman in a team jersey holds flowers. A woman stands beside her, both on a soccer field.

A person with flowers stands between two others on a grassy field with houses in the background.

Three people on a soccer field: a woman in red, a girl in red shorts, and a man in gray.

A group of people stand on a grassy field, holding flowers. Some wear red shirts, others jackets. A soccer goal is behind them.

A team of female soccer players stands on a field with a coach holding signs, wearing red and blue uniforms.

⚠️ Important Reminder: No School October 9-12

A reminder to all families and students: Both schools will be closed on Friday, Oct. 9, for a Staff Development Day and on Monday, Oct. 12, for Columbus Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

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3 days ago, Afton Central School District

BRAVE Youth Leadership – Week 3!

Today marked Week 3 of our BRAVE Youth Leadership System with Josiah McKeon from Sweethearts and Heroes!

A total of 16 student leaders from 9th and 10th grade are being trained by Jo to help build connections, strengthen our school community and make a difference by working with our 2nd grade students throughout these BRAVE sessions.

During today’s training, our student leaders continued practicing their bully drills. They first rehearsed the drills with guidance from Jo before heading into Ms. Hardler’s and Ms. Doing’s 2nd grade classrooms to work through the drills alongside their 2nd grade buddies.

The classroom visits began with students breaking into groups and playing a fun game to warm up and build connections. Then, each group jumped into their bully drills. Afterward, they would “rewind the tape,” giving our 2nd graders the opportunity to share what they observed during the drills.

These experiences are about so much more than practicing a skill. By bringing students together across grade levels, we are building relationships, developing student leaders and creating a stronger sense of belonging throughout our school community.

We are proud of the leadership, enthusiasm and care our students are showing as we work toward our vision of a pre-K through 12th grade community of collaboration for students and staff.

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights

3 days ago, Afton Central School District

Two young girls playing in a classroom, one with curly hair and the other in a pink shirt.

Woman crouches beside a boy and girl with books in a classroom. Behind them, shelves with labeled bins and potted plants.

Two kids in a classroom, one lying on a table and the other bending over them.

Three girls, one in pink and jeans, another in gray hoodie, and a third in black tee, stand facing each other in a classroom.

Two young girls in a classroom. One in pink, the other in gray. They are smiling and hugging.

Two girls with brown and blonde hair, standing close, one smiling and the other laughing.

Man in black hoodie gestures while two girls, one with a ponytail, look at him in a room.

A girl holds a boy close to her chest in a classroom. Behind them, a wooden bookshelf filled with colorful bins and books.

Three children in a classroom. One boy looks up at another boy in a Lakers sweatshirt while a third boy smiles at them.

Two girls smile and stand together. One wears a gray hoodie with a black vest, the other a pink jacket. A white wall and window are behind them.

Today was our first Guest Reader program of the new school year!

Afton staff members, Board of Education members and even parents visited Afton Elementary School classrooms to read to students in pre-K through 5th grade this morning.

We will continue the Guest Reader program throughout the year on the first Wednesday of each month!

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3 days ago, Afton Central School District

In a classroom, a person in a red shirt reads from a book while students in various shirts look on.

A woman stands in a classroom, holding a book, while children sit at desks, paying attention.

A classroom with students seated at desks, a teacher stands reading a book, and a monitor is on a wall.

A teacher in a green sweater stands before a classroom with students seated at desks. Some students wear glasses.

A teacher sits at a stool in front of children at desks, reading a book. Colorful rug on floor.

A teacher in red pants reads a book to a circle of young children sitting on a colorful rug in a classroom.

A woman in red pants reads a book to children seated in a circle on a colorful rug in a classroom.

⚠️ BGAH Modified Football Game Time Change

The BGAH Bears modified football game scheduled for Thursday has been moved to a start time of 5 p.m.

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights #BGAHBears #Football

3 days ago, Afton Central School District

All Ready for Halloween!

Take a look at our bulletin board outside the high school cafeteria!

A huge thank you to Ms. Knapp for always keeping the bulletin board looking awesome! This month's theme is Halloween – come into the cafeteria and enjoy a "bite!"

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights

4 days ago, Afton Central School District

A bulletin board with Halloween decorations. "Come in for a bite" in orange letters. Bats, a full moon, and other Halloween items.

BGAH Bears drop road game at Delhi, 49-8

The BGAH Bears scored in the fourth quarter Friday night, but Delhi defended its home field with a 49-8 victory.

Delhi built a 28-0 halftime lead and added three more scores in the second half before BGAH got on the board late. Braylon Atkinson scored the Bears’ lone touchdown on a 4-yard run, and BGAH added the two-point conversion.

Zane Mumbulo led the Bears with 98 rushing yards on 22 carries and added 27 receiving yards. Andreus Juliussen added 37 rushing yards, while Davis Barnard passed for 36 yards.

Defensively, Atkinson and Micah Casey led BGAH with seven tackles apiece, and Cooper Warren added six.

4 days ago, Afton Central School District

Afton FFA Pumpkin Flower Arrangement Workshop

The Afton FFA will be holding a pumpkin flower arrangement workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 5-7 p.m. in the Ag room at the Middle/High School.

The cost is $40 per person. You can pay at the door with cash or check made payable to Afton FFA.

Please email Cat Reeder at creeder@aftoncsd.org to sign up!

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights

4 days ago, Afton Central School District

Poster for a pumpkin flower arrangement workshop. Details include date, time, location, cost, and instructor. Flowers and pumpkins are shown.

📸 REMINDER: SCHOOL PICTURE DAY IS TUESDAY!

Afton Central School District’s School Picture Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 6!

Families can order prints online from Sean Murphy Studios here: https://www.seanmurphystudios.com/school

📅 Picture Day: Tuesday, Oct. 6

Be ready to smile, Afton! 📸

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights

5 days ago, Afton Central School District

Calendar page for October 6, with "SAVE THE DATE" and "Picture day is coming!" text, a camera, and a QR code for ordering.

BGAH Cross Country competed in two meets this weekend. The modified boys and girls raced in the Pete Matzke Memorial Invite at Maine Memorial Elementary. Carly LaVergne led the girls with a sixth-place finish, followed by Zendaya Pierson in 12th in a field of 38 racers. The boys team placed seventh overall, with Zack Ives finishing in 22nd and Charles Knapp in 24th right behind him.

The varsity teams traveled Saturday to Rochester to compete in the McQuaid Invitational, with over 7,000 runners from seven states and two Canadian provinces entered in the 26 races throughout the day.

The JV boys were led by Andrew Menard's 181st, with Teagan O'Connor (199th), Caleb Robertson (236th) and Connor Rowe (239th) all racing well in a field of 322 total JV boys runners.

The varsity girls scored a 21st-place team finish out of 43 in the Medium School Division, and overall on the day, the team placed 99th out of 203 girls teams. Lalaenia Baldwin (72nd, 441 overall), Jaylin Winans (109th, 630 overall), Elzie John (120th, 698 overall), Macey LaFever (147th, 844 overall) and Gabby Gross (195th, 1,144 overall) scored for the team in a field of 246 runners total, with a total of 1,494 varsity girls running throughout the day.

The varsity boys placed 18th in their Medium Schools race, and 67th as a team overall on the day out of 232 boys teams total. Owen Degan's sixth-place finish was the highest in BGAH history, and his time of 15:40 put him 52nd overall on the day in a field of 2,465 varsity boys running throughout the day. Sean Fowler (64th, 366 overall), Ethan Beardslee (98th, 518 overall), Jackari Garipoli (156th, 829 overall) and Rowan Beasinger (164th, 878 overall) scored in the team's top five.

#AftonCSD #BGAHBears #CrossCountry

5 days ago, Afton Central School District

A group of athletes in running gear, some with numbers, running in a grassy area.

Runners compete in a cross-country race on a grassy field, with spectators watching from the sidelines.

A group of people running a race in a field with green grass, trees, and bushes in the background.

A group of runners compete in a cross-country race on a grassy field with a crowd in the background.

Runners compete in a cross-country race on a grassy field, with spectators in the background.

Runners compete in a cross-country race on a grassy field with spectators. Numbered bibs are visible.

Runners in a race, wearing shirts with numbers, compete on grass. Spectators watch from behind a fence.

Runners compete in a cross-country race on a grassy field with spectators behind them.

Several runners compete on a grassy field, with spectators behind a fence, some holding phones.

People running in a race on a grassy field. Participants wear numbered shirts, with one man in white and red and another in pink.

Varsity Sports Schedule for the Week of Oct. 5-10

It's another busy week of fall sports ahead as we enter the second month of the season!

Find the complete schedule for all of our sports teams on ScheduleGalaxy: https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/114

Let’s go, Crimson Knights, Afton/Harpursville and BGAH Bears!

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights #AftonHarpursville #BGAHBears

5 days ago, Afton Central School District

A poster lists upcoming games for Afton Central School District varsity sports, featuring a red knight mascot.

On Friday, some of our high school Agriculture Education students spent the day at SUNY Cobleskill for High School Day!

Students had the chance to tour campus, explore different programs, see some of the facilities and learn more about the opportunities Cobleskill has to offer. It was a great experience for our students to get out of the classroom and see what their next steps after high school could look like.

Our Agriculture Education classes also give students the opportunity to earn three college credits from SUNY Cobleskill through our College in the High School program. It was great for students to visit the campus and see firsthand where those college credits can take them.

Thank you, SUNY Cobleskill, for having us yesterday!

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights

7 days ago, Afton Central School District

A group of 13 young adults stands in front of a brick building with glass windows. Some wear casual clothes, hats, and shoes.

Five girls in boots stand together in a barn, one wearing a red jacket, another in pink. Behind them, metal beams and windows.

The Grade 4 classes of Ms. Waffle and Mrs. DeYoung made New York state "candy maps" on Wednesday as part of their science and social studies units about maps, landforms and the geography of New York state.

The students had so much fun with this hands-on (and tasty) learning project!

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9 days ago, Afton Central School District

Two girls in a classroom, one with blonde hair and a purple shirt, the other with brown hair and a black shirt, are creating art.

Two children at a table in a classroom working on crafts. One child is holding a paintbrush.

Six children in a classroom hold artwork. The backdrop is a red banner with the words "Welcome to the Greatest."

A group of children holds up painted maps in a classroom. Behind them, a banner says, "Welcome to the Great."

A brown paper board has a map of New York created with blue frosting, red and chocolate candies. Below it is a map of New York.

Six kids in a hallway, each holding a piece of artwork with different designs.

Seven children in a hallway, holding up artwork. A red and gray pillar behind them.

Three kids hold plates in a classroom, one with a chocolate-covered toothbrush. Behind them, tables and chairs are visible.

Two children in a classroom, one with a plate of food, the other holding a plate and a water bottle.

A girl in a red sweater eats from a paper plate in a classroom with desks and chairs.

⚠️ Modified Girls Soccer Game Postponed

The modified girls soccer game scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, at Harpursville has been postponed.

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights #AftonHarpursville

9 days ago, Afton Central School District

🏀 Jr. Crimson Knights Basketball Clinic: Monday, Oct. 12

This is a free clinic open to Afton Central School students in grades 1-6. We will run drills with the varsity girls players and coaches to kick off the youth basketball season!

If you're interested in having your child attend this clinic, please reach out to Adam Rupakus at arupakas@aftoncsd.org.

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights

9 days ago, Afton Central School District

A poster with bold text. It reads: "Jr. Crimson Knights Basketball Clinic" and "Monday, October 12th."

Show Your Afton Pride!

Our new Afton Central School District apparel stores are now open! Whether you're looking for a t-shirt, sweatshirt, jacket, hat, bag or other Crimson Knights gear, there are plenty of ways to show your Afton spirit.

We have two online apparel stores, and you can easily access both through the “Apparel Store” link at the top of the Afton CSD website.

👉 Visit www.aftoncsd.org and click “Apparel Store” to start shopping, or scan the QR code on the attached flyer!

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights

10 days ago, Afton Central School District

An ad for Afton Central School District apparel with hooded jackets, caps, backpacks, and a QR code for online shopping.

BRAVE Youth Leadership: Superheroes in Action!

Today marked Week 2 of the BRAVE Youth Leadership System through Sweethearts and Heroes with Josiah McKeon – and our 9th and 10th grade student leaders took on an important topic: bullying.

A total of 16 students are being trained by Jo to help build connections and strengthen our school community by working with 2nd grade students throughout the next several weeks.

During today's training, our student leaders rehearsed bullying skits before heading to Ms. Hardler's and Ms. Doing's 2nd grade classrooms to share what they had learned.

The 2nd graders got in on the action, too! After talking with their high school friends about their favorite superheroes and the superpowers they wished they had, they suited up in capes and joined the skits.

With their new "superpowers," our 2nd graders took turns stepping into the action to stop the bullies – all while learning important lessons about kindness, courage, standing up for others and looking out for their classmates.

And, of course, everyone got a turn to wear the cape!

These are the kinds of connections that help make a school community stronger. By bringing students together across grade levels, we're building relationships, developing student leaders and working toward our vision of a pre-K through 12th grade community of collaboration for students and staff.

Every Student Known...Every Future Grown.

View the complete photo gallery from today's BRAVE sessions in our Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19QmgL1u9a/

#AftonCSD #AftonCrimsonKnights

10 days ago, Afton Central School District

Five students sit in chairs, facing a person in a black shirt that says "SQUEEZE for OYTOCH."

Man with backpack speaking to students. One student looks at him, the other looks down. Background includes bulletin board.

Two young boys in a classroom, one wearing a black shirt, the other with a football shirt, are engaged with a plastic container.

Three children seated around a table. A girl in a red hoodie and a boy in a green shirt.

A child holds up a colorful geometric structure made of sticks, smiling. Background shows a classroom with desks and chairs.

Woman with blue-white striped sweater and blue jeans holds two girls by shoulders. Background includes chairs and desks.

A classroom with three children and an adult. An adult in plaid holds a ball. The children look at the ball.

A child with a superhero cape points at someone. Two women are seated, one is writing.

Two girls stand together, one with pigtails and a pink hoodie, the other with a yellow cape, smiling. A woman sits behind them, facing a desk.

A person stands in a classroom with a child and another person, facing each other. Behind them, students sit at desks.