AFNORTH Elementary ROAR News

Week 30
April 24, 2026

❤️ WELCOME TO AFNORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ❤️

Important Dates

 🌻🌸 A p r i l 🌸🌻
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27: NO SCHOOL ALL STUDENTS
29: PTO Booksale

🌻🌸 M a y 🌸🌻
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1:  Bake Sale 🍞🧁🎂
4:  PTO Meeting @ 4pm
14: NO SCHOOL US STUDENTS
25: NO SCHOOL US STUDENTS
27: PTO Booksale

Contacts

ATTENDANCE
To report an absence, late arrival, or early dismissal, please email:
afno.attendance@dodea.edu

TRANSPORTATION CHANGE
Please submit by 12 PM daily to:
afno.attendance@dodea.edu

REGISTRATION
AFNORTHES.Registrar@dodea.edu

SODEXO
lunchaccount@afnorth-is.com

PRINCIPAL EMAIL
mario.vanheuckelom@dodea.edu

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL EMAIL
donna.aponte@dodea.edu

BUS COORDINATOR
+31 45 527 8228
Cell: +31 6 224 334 08
buscoordinator@afnorth-is.com

AFNORTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

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

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

Family Links

Weekly Lunch Menu Add Lunch Funds Aspen Family Portal 2025-2026 Calendar Planned Absence Form Transportation Request

Reminders

Electronic devices for students (phones,watches, kindles, iPads, etc.) are prohibited during the school day per AIS policy.

Elementary students may not use the microwaves to heat up food. Please ensure lunches are ready to eat.

Notes from the Nurse

MS/HS Sherry Milligan +31 455 278 377
ES Audra Rudolph +31 455 278 375
Marilyn Weibel +31 455 278 229

Why Our Students Love AFNORTH ES!

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

Partner Language
Partner Language

PTO News

Yearbook Order
PTO Book Sale
PTO Book Sale

Community Info

Volunteer Flyer
JFC CYS Brunssum Closures
Spring Market
CYS Mother's Day Out
Community Event

Featured News

Featured Pages

Upcoming Events

Activities

5th Grade Bus Training

5th graders learn about the perils of blind spots on high-sided vehicles in preparation for their cycling trip to Arnhem!

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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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