AFNORTH Elementary ROAR News

Week 2
August 29, 2025

Important Dates

Sep 1: First Day of School (UPK)
            First PTO Meeting @ 4:00
Sep 1-3: Fall School Pictures!
Sep 15: No School for Students

 

2025-2026 Calendar

Contacts

Attendance & Transportation Changes: 
Please submit by 12PM daily. 
afno.attendance@dodea.edu

Registration: 
AFNORTHES.Registrar@dodea.edu

Principal's Email:
mario.vanheuckelom@dodea.edu

Assistant Principal's Email:
donna.aponte@dodea.edu

Bus Coordinator Office: 
+31 45 527 8228
Cell: +31 6 224 334 08
buscoordinator@afnorth-is.com

School Picture Schedule
Welcome to AFNORTH Elementary School

Inspiring Respect, Resilience and the Ability to Think and Act Inclusively in Our International Environment

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Weekly Lunch Menu
Nurse Notes

Dear Parents,

Staying hydrated is important, especially during outdoor activities. Make sure to drink plenty of water!

 

MISSION:
Educate, Engage, and Empower 
military-connected students 
to succeed in a dynamic world. 

 

School Picture Day

Administration Staff

Tiffany Baldwin,
Secretary

Tiffany Baldwin, Secretary

Sandra Bergmann,
Office Assistant

Sandra Bergmann, Office Assistant

Dr. Mario Vanheuckelom
Principal 

Dr. Mario Vanheuckelom, Principal

Donna Aponte
Assistant Principal 

Donna Aponte, Assistant Principal

Cindy Reynolds, 
Registrar

Cindy Reynolds, Registrar

Afi the Lion,
School Mascot

Alfi, School Mascot

Reminders

Transportation Changes

If your child will be absent or requires a transportation change, please send an email to afno.attendance@dodea.edu & the homeroom teacher.
Changes must be sent by 12PM daily. 
 

In the subject line, please include the child's full name and specify ES or MS/HS.
 In the email, please include the following:
• Student's full name (no nicknames please)
• Date of absence(s) / transportation change
• Reason for the absence (attendance emails only)

Lunch Account Balance

The email reminders regarding low balance lunch funds are not automatically generated. 

The email is a courtesy sent by our office staff. While we try our very best to notify parents right away, it is the parent’s responsibility to check the lunch account funds.

School Visit Procedures

Please check in at the front office when volunteering for the school or dropping off belongings for your child. 

All classroom visits require an appointment with the teacher.

Arrival and Dismissal

All students may enter the school campus as early as 8:40 am.  

Drop off before this time is not permitted as supervision is not provided.  

Please note that students may not be sent to the office at dismissal to wait for their parents due to appointments or meetings.  

We kindly ask that you make the proper arrangements for your children.  

Thank you for your support to ensure the safety of our students.

Announcements

Child Find Flyer
School Picture Schedule
School Photos
Letter to Parents AAPS
Terry Fox Run!

PTO News

First PTO Meeting

Community Info

Volunteer Flyer
School Advisory Committee

Featured News

Featured Pages

Upcoming Events

Activities

Kindergarten Collaboration - Mrs. Harris & Mrs. Nguyen

Students in Mrs. Harris' and Mrs. Nguyen's class participated in team building activities to better understand the meaning of collaboration.

Grade 2 - Self-Portraits!

Students in Mrs. Naegeli's and Mrs. O'Shea's 2nd grade class are showing off their creativity skills while making self-portraits!

Grade 5 - Mrs. Watts' Class

These students received red worms as a part of their Life Science curriculum.
They worked together to create and prepare habitats for them!

Learning in Action!

Students in grades K-5 are enjoying their second week of learning and growing at AFNORTH Elementary School.

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School Administrators

School Hours

Business Hours
Monday - Friday
School Hours for Students
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
School Hours for Students
Wednesday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 8:40 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 8:40 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
It is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to notify the school every time a student is absent.
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