🎃👻 A SPOOKTACULAR DAY AT AFTON! 👻🎃


Our Crimson Knights were dressed to impress today for our annual Halloween Costume Parade and Halloween Party Celebration!

Students and teachers alike showed off their fun, festive and creative costumes as they made their way around the bus circle for our outdoor parade before heading inside to the gym to get the Halloween party started! 🧙‍♀️🦸‍♂️🦇

From spooky to silly and everything in between, there was no shortage of Halloween spirit at Afton today!

📸 Check out all the photos from our frightfully fun celebration! Happy Halloween, Crimson Knights!

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1 day ago, Afton Central School District
Children in costumes walk past a school building with large windows, green grass, and a cloudy sky.
Group of students in Halloween costumes on school driveway, a large building in the background.
Children in costumes walk on a sidewalk in front of a building, with a grassy area behind.
Many people wearing costumes and carrying bags walk in a school parking lot with trees in the background.
Girl in polka dot dress and pig nose mask walks in parking lot, holding a large pink hand.
Two children in superhero costumes run in a parking lot. A person in red and black holds a baseball glove.
Person in a skeleton costume stands in a school parking lot. Two children in costumes walk behind them.
Two women posing for a photo. One wears a mask and pink accessories, the other a red hoodie.
A person with face paint stands in a gym wearing a Jack Skellington costume, holding hands to shoulders.
Two people in costume in a school gym. One wears a red gown, crown, and boots. The other wears a black costume.
🇺🇸 HONORING OUR VETERANS! 🇺🇸


Afton Central School District invites you to a special Veterans Day Breakfast as we come together to honor and thank those who have served or are currently serving in our armed forces.
Please join us for a morning of appreciation and gratitude!

📅 Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m.
📍 Location: Afton Elementary School, 29 Academy Street
🚪 Entrance: Please enter through the Sand Street entrance via the High School cafeteria.

PLEASE RSVP BY OCT. 29 to the Elementary Office at 📞 607-639-8234.

We look forward to welcoming our local heroes and expressing our heartfelt appreciation for their courage, service and sacrifice.

Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

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1 day ago, Afton Central School District
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The BGAH cross country team turned in an outstanding performance Wednesday evening as they hosted the 2026 MAC Championships!

Leading the way was Owen Degan, who was crowned the Boys Varsity MAC Champion, winning the race with an impressive time of 16:10! The varsity boys earned a hard-fought second-place team finish, led by Owen, Sean Fowler in 5th, Ethan Beardslee in 7th, Jackari Garipoli in 13th and Rowan Beasinger in 15th.

The varsity girls battled their way to a third-place team finish in an incredibly close championship race, with just eight points separating the top three teams! Carly LaVergne led the girls with a 10th-place finish, followed by Lelaenia Baldwin in 12th, Jalyn Winans in 14th, Macey LaFever in 16th and Elzie John in 18th.

The modified teams stole the show, with BOTH the boys and girls capturing MAC Team Championships with perfect scores of 15 points!

The modified boys were led by Dawson Mayo, Zachary Ives, Charles Knapp, Roman Lucchese and Ivan Lans.

The modified girls matched that championship performance behind strong races from Hadley Buttice, Evelyn Noxon, Zendaya Pierson, Sophia Beach and Delanie Shem-Tov.

Congratulations to all of our BGAH runners on a fantastic evening of racing!

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2 days ago, Afton Central School District
A group of young athletes holding signs stand on a stage under a wooden roof. A banner hangs in the foreground.
People stand on a stage with a banner, speakers, and a roof; some wear athletic uniforms.
People stand on a wooden stage holding certificates. A banner is displayed in front.
Students gather on a grassy area; some stand on a wooden stage with a flag in front.
Nine children on stage, standing in front of a wooden arch with a banner, on a grassy field.
🎃 Afton Elementary School Halloween Costume Parade 🎃


Join us Friday morning in the bus loop starting at 8:15 a.m. for our Halloween Costume Parade!

Please make sure any costumes and accessories are school appropriate.

We hope to see you there tomorrow!

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2 days ago, Afton Central School District
Halloween poster with a ghost, kids in costumes, pumpkins, and a moon. Text reads "Halloween Costume Parade, Friday October 30."
🎃 More pumpkin decorating fun at Afton! 🍂


The creativity continued Wednesday as more Afton Elementary School classes visited Mrs. Reeder's new Agriculture Education room in the Middle/High School for day two of pumpkin decorating!

With help from Mrs. Reeder and her Ag students, our young artists transformed their pumpkins into colorful, festive masterpieces just in time for Halloween! 🎨

What a fun couple of days bringing our elementary and secondary students together for some hands-on fall fun!

📸 Check out more photos from Wednesday's pumpkin decorating festivities!

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2 days ago, Afton Central School District
Three children around a table; one with a pumpkin, one with glue, and one with colorful plastic tubes.
Adults and children sit around a table with pumpkins, paintbrushes, and other craft supplies.
Several children sit around a table with pumpkins while an adult holds a knife. The room has overhead lighting and a plant in the background.
Girl holding pumpkin with feathers, smiling. Room with tables, chairs, and other people. Colorful cups and straws on table.
Several students work on crafting pumpkins in a classroom. One student holds a pumpkin with eyes and a nose.
Three students around a table with pumpkins, paintbrushes, and paper. Bright room with wooden table and cabinets in the background.
Students work at tables, carving pumpkins with utensils. A wall behind them displays awards.
Kids in a kitchen area with a pink and white floor, working on tables and standing.
Children sitting at tables in a classroom with pencils, markers, and paper. Adult standing nearby.
Decorated pumpkins with colorful feathers on a blue mat, set on a kitchen island.

📚 The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to Afton Elementary! 📚


Get ready to discover your next great read! Our Scholastic Book Fair runs Nov. 2-6 and will also be open during parent-teacher conferences!

Families can visit our Book Fair website to set up an eWallet for easy, cash-free shopping or contribute to Share the Fair to help spread the joy of reading!

📖 Book Fair Website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/aftonelementaryschool2

💳 Accepted Payment Methods: Cash, credit cards, eWallet and checks made payable to Afton Central School.

Can't make it in person? Our online Book Fair store will remain open through Nov. 15!

🛒 Shop Online: https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=6215042

We can't wait to see our Crimson Knights get excited about reading!

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2 days ago, Afton Central School District
Library with multiple tables covered in red fabric, displaying a variety of colorful books and toys.
🎭✨ ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE! ✨🎭


Get ready for an evening of entertainment as the Afton Middle/High School Drama Club proudly presents All the World’s a Stage, a variety show showcasing the incredible talents of our students and staff!

From vocal and instrumental performances to dancing, acting scenes, monologues and more, there's something for everyone to enjoy! 🎤🎶

📅 Tuesday, Nov. 3
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Afton Middle/High School Auditorium
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION!

Donations are appreciated and will help support future Afton Drama Club events.

We invite all families, friends and community members to come out for a fun-filled evening and show their support for our talented Crimson Knights!

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post. We hope to see you there!

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3 days ago, Afton Central School District
Poster for a show by Afton MS/HS Drama Club. Shows date, time, and location. Features icons of masks, a guitar, and a microphone.
📌 REMINDER: Half-Days of School Thursday and Friday!


Due to parent-teacher conferences, Afton Central School District will follow a half-day schedule on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30. All students in both buildings will be dismissed at 11:15 a.m. on these two days.

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4 days ago, Afton Central School District
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🎃 Pumpkin decorating fun at Afton! 🎨


Today, several Afton Elementary School classes across multiple grade levels took a trip to Mrs. Reeder's new Agriculture Education room in the Middle/High School for some festive fall fun!

With help from Mrs. Reeder, her Ag students and even Elementary Principal Mrs. Smith, our young learners got creative decorating their very own masterpiece pumpkins just in time for Halloween!

Smiles, creativity and plenty of pumpkin fun filled the room! And we're not done yet – several more elementary classes will get their turn tomorrow!

A big thank you to Mrs. Reeder and her students for making this such a fun experience for our elementary students!

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4 days ago, Afton Central School District
Pumpkins with colorful decorations and faces on a kitchen island, next to cabinets and a refrigerator.
Four decorated pumpkins with faces, eyes, and feathers sit on a kitchen island with a blue mat.
A child seated at a table decorating a pumpkin with a knife and marker.
A classroom with children decorating pumpkins. A woman stands at the table helping them.
Woman and two children decorating a pumpkin with glue, straws, and small items on a table.
Two children work on pumpkin crafts at a table; one holds an orange pumpkin while the other uses glue.
A child in green pajamas sits at a table, decorating a pumpkin with a paintbrush.
A girl with braided hair uses a glue bottle to decorate a pumpkin with straws and beads.
Four children in a room with light purple walls, working on a table with paper and materials.
Two children at a table with a pumpkin, glue, and markers. A woman helps one child. Other children work in background.
Middle School Fall Dance!


Mark your calendars for the upcoming Afton Middle School Fall Dance on Friday, Nov. 6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the old 55 gym (enter on Sand St.).

There will be raffles, games and music by DJ Kober!

Admission is $5/person (middle school guests welcome), and concessions will be available for purchase during the dance.

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4 days ago, Afton Central School District
Poster with green background and autumn leaves. Text reads "MS FALL DANCE" with stars. Event details below.

👹 Monsters Mash Monday!


Today kicked off our Halloween Spirit Week at Afton Middle/High School! Students and teachers were encouraged to dress as their favorite monster or wear green, purple or black.

We give an A+ to Mrs. Garlitz and her giant spider costume!

See the attached flyer for the rest of this week's Halloween themes!

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5 days ago, Afton Central School District
A woman stands in a hallway, leaning against a wall with one arm, wearing a black and red costume.
Poster for Halloween Spirit Week at Afton Middle and High School, October 26–30. Five days of themed dress ups.
🎨🎶 Where Art Meets Music at Afton Elementary!


Our elementary hallways are filled with creativity! Take a look at some of the wonderful artwork our talented young artists have been creating and displaying throughout the building!

But there's more than meets the eye! 👀 Some of the displays feature QR codes that you can scan to listen to a song that accompanies the project. Each project has its own unique song, adding a fun musical element to our students' artistic creations!

We love seeing our students' creativity brighten our hallways!

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5 days ago, Afton Central School District
Three rows of colorful cartoon-like monster drawings on white tiles. Some have eyes, some have mouths.
A bulletin board displays a collection of pencil drawings of faces, each in a black frame against a purple background.
A white paper on red background. Titled "Complimentary Color Monsters". QR code is at bottom. Three bullet points describe art techniques.
For National Principals Month, our 4th grade students created a large sign to show their appreciation for Mrs. Smith, principal at Afton Elementary School.

Here's the class holding up their sign as they pose for a photo with Mrs. Smith!

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5 days ago, Afton Central School District
Classroom with students sitting and kneeling. Several hold a white sign. Others stand near tables with papers.
Students in a classroom posing for a photo, some seated and others standing, with two students lying on the floor.

ON TO THE POSTSEASON THIS WEEK!


The varsity BGAH Cross Country team will compete in the MAC Championships on Wednesday in Bainbridge starting at 4 p.m.

Additionally, the Afton/Harpursville varsity volleyball team will travel to Chenango Valley on Wednesday for a MAC Tournament matchup at 5:30 p.m.

Let's go, BGAH Cross Country and Harpursville/Afton Volleyball!

#AftonCSD #BGAHBears #AftonHarpursville

5 days ago, Afton Central School District
Red logo with white text and horse. Text reads "Afton Central School District". Below it are two events for Oct. 28.
📌 REMINDER: Girls Basketball Parent Meeting Tonight! 🏀


We will hold a girls basketball parent meeting tonight, Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

This is a mandatory meeting for all 7th-12th grade students planning to play basketball this winter.

Youth basketball players and parents are also welcome to attend to learn more about the 7th-12th grade girls basketball program!

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5 days ago, Afton Central School District
Red poster with "Girls Basketball Parent Meeting" text, a sword logo, and "AFION CRIMSON KNIGHTS" text.
🏃🏐 ON TO THE POSTSEASON!


We wish the best to our BGAH cross country team as they compete in the MAC Championships at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge on Wednesday, Oct. 28, with races beginning at 4 p.m.!

Additionally, the varsity Harpursville/Afton Volleyball team has earned a sectional qualifying season! Sectional seeding is Tuesday, Oct. 27, and we are anxiously awaiting our placement by the committee. Sectional play will then begin on Monday, Nov. 2, with the higher seed getting the home game. Thursday, Nov. 5, will be the semifinals hosted by the higher seed, followed by the finals on Nov. 7 at Tioga.

But before we get to sectionals, we wish the best of luck to the varsity Harpursville/Afton Volleyball team as they will compete for 3rd and 4th MAC overall as they travel to take on Walton tonight!

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8 days ago, Afton Central School District
Group of runners in red shirts and blue shorts on a grassy field with trees in the background.
Runners wearing shorts and jerseys run in a group on a grassy field, with spectators and trees in the background.
Female volleyball players in blue, yellow, and red uniforms celebrating near a wall with blue and white markings.
Eleven girls in matching uniforms stand in two lines on a basketball court. Two girls hold hands.
🍎 A BIG CRUNCH FOR THE BIG APPLE! 🍎


Today, Afton Central School District celebrated apples and New York apple farming by participating in the 14th annual Big Apple Crunch!

Thanks to our wonderful Food Services Department, all students received apples to enjoy as part of the celebration. But we decided to take this year's festivities one step further!

Students and staff from BOTH buildings gathered outside in the bus circle to form one GIANT apple! With the help of Mr. Hunter's drone, we captured an aerial photograph of our creation. Mrs. Reeder and her students formed the apple's stem, while another group brought the leaf to life! 📸

We loved seeing so many smiles and hearing all the laughter as everyone worked together to make our giant apple a reality. Check out the photos to see how we did!

🍏 DID YOU KNOW? The apple is New York's official state fruit! New York is the nation's second-largest apple-producing state, with approximately 10 million apple trees. The state's first apple tree was planted in New York City way back in 1647!

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make today's celebration such a fun and memorable experience for our Crimson Knights!

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8 days ago, Afton Central School District
Overhead view of many students in red shirts, gathered in a circle with shadows on a paved surface.
Large crowd of people gathered in a heart shape on a paved surface with shadows.
Aerial view of a large group of students in red shirts gathered in a circle on a school's paved parking lot.
Three girls outside on a day; two have apples on their heads, one holds a stuffed animal.
A girl in a white shirt balances an apple on her head while standing on a paved lot.
An adult and a child stand in front of a crowd, both wearing red and black. The child wears a black hoodie with a movie print.
Five students hold paper constructions over their heads in a parking lot; one holds a red object.
Group of young people in front of school building, holding a long object, smiling and looking at camera.
People wearing red clothing, some with red hats, standing in a group. One person has purple hair and a pink cape.
Crowd of people wearing red and black clothing gathered in a parking lot with a large school building in the background.
🌟 Celebrating Our Bright Knights!


This morning, Afton Elementary held its second Bright Knight's Ceremony of the school year, recognizing the students and staff who help make our school community shine!

We kicked things off with special guests from our high school SADD team, who shared details about a poster project they're sponsoring beginning next week, coinciding with a special SADD-themed elementary Spirit Week!

The celebration continued with several special recognitions:
👏 Three Elementary Employees of the Month
🏆 Golden Trash Can Award
🚶 Safe Walkers of the Month
🚌 Safe Bus Riders of the Month
🏅 Two randomly selected ticket winners, each receiving a medal and prize
🌟 Knights of the Month, with one outstanding student nominated by each elementary teacher!

Congratulations to all of our honorees! Thank you for demonstrating what it means to be a Bright Knight and making Afton Elementary a wonderful place to learn and grow!

📅 Our next Bright Knight's Ceremony will be held Friday, Nov. 20. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to attend!

Every Student Known...Every Future Grown.

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8 days ago, Afton Central School District
Many people on stage hold certificates; a large group of people sit in chairs watching them.
Students standing on stage, some holding papers, while audience sits in front of them in chairs.
Woman in Jack Skellington pajamas holds microphone, standing on stage near podium, facing a stage backdrop.
Two women stand in front of a stage, smiling, with one turning to give the other a hug.
Woman in Jack Skellington pajamas standing, clapping, on stage with a trash bin behind her.
A woman on stage holds a microphone while a young boy with a large object looks at her.
A woman with a microphone stands on a stage beside three children holding papers. Behind them is a stage with a curtain and a wooden wall.
Man with microphone stands behind podium, reading from paper, while woman sits at podium with paper.
Child holding a certificate stands in front of an audience with a stage and people seated in chairs.
Four adults and two children on stage, smiling and holding certificates. One child raising arm.
On Thursday, our students enjoyed "candy corn parfaits" at breakfast: mandarin oranges, pineapple and yogurt (optional granola) topped with a few candy corn!

Everyone loved them! Next week, we'll be serving  "apple nachos" for breakfast!

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8 days ago, Afton Central School District
A clear plastic cup with a layered dessert, including a white topping, orange bottom layer, and candies on top.
Children in blue coats hold trays with food and desserts in a cafeteria with other students.
Students stand behind a cafeteria counter, looking at a tray with desserts in cups.
🌷 Afton FFA Flower Arrangement Workshop


On Wednesday, Afton FFA hosted a Flower Arrangement Workshop in our new Agriculture Education room! Participants spent the evening getting creative, learning new floral arrangement techniques and making beautiful arrangements to take home.

A special thank you to Harper Najarian, owner of Petonia Petals , for sharing her time and talent with us! We had a great evening filled with flowers, laughter and creativity.

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported Afton FFA! We hope to offer more fun workshops like this in the future!

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9 days ago, Afton Central School District
Four students arrange various flowers in buckets on a table in a room with tables and a television.
Two women in a room. One holds flowers. Both wear eyeglasses. Behind them, people work.
Group of students and adults in a kitchen area, some holding flowers and pumpkins, smiling for a photo.
Four people pose in front of a white counter with flowers in pumpkins in their hands.
A group of students pose in a room, each holding a small pumpkin with flowers, standing near a whiteboard.
Flowers arranged in a pumpkin vase, including sunflowers, roses, and other flowers, on a wooden table.