Join the ASHS PTO for ABING-O Night on Friday, April 25! For more info and tickets, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abing-o-night-a-designer-bag-bingo-experience-tickets-1290171510719?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
4 months ago, Abington School District
Bingo Night Sponsored by the Abington Senior High School Parent Teacher Organization. Click the link in the post for event details and tickets.
Roslyn's first grade students completed a Social Studies project called "Hearts Across America", with the goal of receiving a valentine/letter from all 50 U.S. states, and from other countries as well. The project helped students better understand using maps and identifying countries, states, continents, and their own place on the map! Correspondences were received from 48 states, 22 countries and six continents! #ASDProud
4 months ago, Abington School District
Roslyn first graders participated in "Roslyn Hearts Across America"
A list of the US states from which the students received cards, letters and even packages
Maps displaying the locations in the country and in the world from which the students received mail
Some of the photos and postcards received by the Roslyn first graders that participated in the "Hearts Across America" project
Countries outside of the United States from which mail was received, including Switzerland, Bulgaria, Ireland, and Singapore
Books, calendars and even snacks received from around the world in the Roslyn Hearts Across America project
Postcards from around the world received by Roslyn first grade students
A full display of the cards, postcards, and letters received from around the world, in the halls of Roslyn Elementary
On Friday night, Abington School District hosted the first-ever regional elementary Best Buddies event at Abington Senior High School. The event, to which Best Buddies chapters from across the region were invited, featured face-painting, a photo booth, sensory and coloring stations, a yoga session, and dancing for families in attendance. Thank you to the Special Education Department for organizing this event, and to our ASHS student volunteers! #ASDProud
4 months ago, Abington School District
Families dance at the Best Buddies event
Families and staff coloring at the Best Buddies Event
The playdough station at Best Buddies
Families dance at the Best Buddies event
Students pose at the Photo Booth
Students at the coloring station
High school volunteers paint the faces of the elementary students in attendance
The yoga station
Ms. Beth Miller from Abington with the Best Buddies representative, Olivia
Families dance at the Best Buddies event
In the following link you will find the Spring 2025 Edition of our digital newsletter, ASD Highlights & Happenings: https://secure.smore.com/n/rc5npd
4 months ago, Abington School District
ASD Highlights & Happenings
On Tuesday, the Board of School Directors approved the Comprehensive Plan for 2025-2028. Visit our website to learn more about Abington School District's mission and vision, as well as, measurable goals for the next three years: https://www.abingtonsd.org/page/comprehensive-plan #ASDProud
4 months ago, Abington School District
Comprehensive Plan 2025-2028 Now Available on the ASD Website!
Interested in learning more about the May 20 bond referendum to build a new Middle School? Join us on Thursday, April 3, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Abington Middle School. Take a tour, explore information, and ask questions. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/ for more details. #OneASDOneFuture
4 months ago, Abington School District
Interested in learning more about the May 20 bond referendum to build a new Middle School? Join us on Thursday, April 3, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Abington Middle School. Link in post.
A brisk wind blew, but the sun shone bright on Abington Middle School's 8th Annual Buddy Walk, held each year on World Down Syndrome Day. Thank you to all who participated! #ASDProud
5 months ago, Abington School District
Participants of the Buddy Walk signed a poster in support of the event, held each year on World Down Syndrome Day
Participants at the Abington Middle School Buddy Walk
Dr. Fecher poses with a participant at the 2025 AMS Buddy Walk
Over 60 participants joined the Abington Middle School Annual Buddy Walk on World Down Syndrome Day
Friends walked laps together to support the AMS Buddy Walk
Students and staff joined the Buddy Walk at Abington Middle School
Friends walked laps together to support the AMS Buddy Walk
Over 60 participants joined the Abington Middle School Annual Buddy Walk on World Down Syndrome Day
Participants of the Buddy Walk signed a poster in support of the event, held each year on World Down Syndrome Day
Fridends walked in spport of the AMS Bddy Walk, on on World Down Syndrome Day
Bravo to the 300+ @abingtonsrhigh students who collectively raised more than $75k for pediatric cancer treatment and research as the final tallies rolled in following Friday night's culminating AbingTHON event! The event filled with games and activities, a teacher-student dodgeball tournament, and dancing shattered last year's fundraising record by more than $15,000! All proceeds benefit a number of non-profit organizations in our area. #ASDProud
5 months ago, Abington School District
Students play games throughout the gym at THON
The fundraising total is unveiled at AbingTHON with more than $74k raised
The fundraising total is unveiled at AbingTHON with more than $74k raised
Teacher-student dodgeball tournament at THON
Seniors at THON
Juniors at THON
Sophomores at THON
Freshmen at THON
Anaya Hamilton takes the microphone to lead the THON activity in the gym
Students play gaga during THON
Building a new Middle School will create a modern learning environment that meets today’s needs and prepares students for the future. Go to https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/plan to learn more about our student-focused, future-ready design. #OneASDOneFuture
5 months ago, Abington School District
The proposed new Middle School would feature a student-focused, future-ready design to support modern learning. Link in post.
During this week's meeting of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council, Abington Middle School Principal Mr. Daniel File joined the group as many of the elementary students are 5th graders heading to the Middle School next school year. The students were able to ask Mr. File questions, and the secondary students also had an opportunity to share their own insights and experiences. #ASDProud
5 months ago, Abington School District
Mr. File with the Student Advisory Council members
Dr. Fecher and Mr. File speak to the Student Advisory Council
Mr. File speaks to the Student Advisory Council
Highland Elementary recently hosted "Partner Paint Night." Each student/partner team member worked on their half of a painting to create one final team masterpiece! The event was enjoyed by all who attended. #ASDProud
5 months ago, Abington School District
Highland families enjoy Partner Paint Night
Highland Partner Paint Night finished paintings!
Thank you to Pennsylvania First Lady, Mrs. Lori Shapiro, for visiting Roslyn Elementary School yesterday to read to students and talk with them about topics such as resiliency and this month's Abington Pledge of Character theme, encouragement. As an Abington resident, Mrs. Shapiro also answered students' questions, ranging from "How do you handle making tough decisions?" to "Are you a Philadelphia sports fan?" (the answer was yes). #ASDProud #ASDReads
5 months ago, Abington School District
Mrs. Shapiro gathers for a photo with students
Mrs. Shapiro answers students' questions
Mrs. Shapiro talks with students in the gymnasium
Mrs. Shapiro reads to second grade
Mrs. Shapiro with Roslyn staff
Mrs. Shapiro meets office staff
Mrs. Shapiro meets students
Mrs. Shapiro with grades 3-5
Mrs. Shapiro speaks with a second grader
Mrs. Shapiro with second graders
Highland’s Odyssey of the Mind team won second place in the Southeastern PA competition and they are moving onto the PA state competition on April 5! Congratulations to the team, and best of luck as you move forward to the state competition! #ASDProud
5 months ago, Abington School District
Highland’s Odyssey of the Mind team poses with their team coach, Mr. Joe Karlin
Highland’s Odyssey of the Mind team poses with Principal Dr. Etlen
Join us on Thursday, April 3, from 6:30-8 p.m. at Abington Middle School to learn more about the $285 million bond referendum to build a new Middle School. Take a tour, ask questions, and explore information on the proposed plan, cost and tax impact, and voting information. Visit www.oneasdonefuture.org to learn more.
5 months ago, Abington School District
Learn more about the upcoming bond referendum! Thursday, April 3 from 6:30-8pm at AMS.
Every year in recognition of Read Across America, schools across ASD have different ways of celebrating literacy! Both Overlook Elementary School and Rydal Elementary School recently kicked off their annual One School, One Book initiatives with special guest readers. At Overlook, students and staff are reading "Invisible Inkling", while at Rydal, this year's chosen book is "Kennedy and the Dragon". #ASDProud #ASDReads
5 months ago, Abington School District
Volunteer readers at Overlook Elementary gathered in the library before reading "Invisible Inkling" to students
A class of students listens to a volunteer reader for One School, One Book at Overlook Elementary
Volunteers gather in the Rydal library for One School, One Book, preparing to read "Kennedy and the Dragon" to students
Dr. Fecher and the class pose after reading "Kennedy and the Dragon"
Ms. Corbett, Dr. Morgan and Dr. Watkins are dressed in character at One School, One Book, "Kennedy and the Dragon"
Students at Overlook Elementary listen to "Invisible Inkling"
Ms. Terrizzi-Meyers, Overlook librarian, prepares volunteer readers for One School, One Book
Dr. Fecher, Dr. Morgan, Dr. Melchor and Ms. Corbett at Rydal's One School, One Book
Students at Overlook Elementary listen to "Invisible Inkling"
Rydal Principal Dr. Morgan is in character for One School, One Book, "Kennedy and the Dragon"
McKinley Elementary's VIBE and IMAGINE program has formed a partnership with the Robotics Department at Penn State Abington. Students recently toured the campus, learned about 3-D printing, saw their robots in action, and recorded a podcast. #ASDProud
5 months ago, Abington School District
McKinley Elementary Vibe and Imagine students pose during a visit to Penn State Abington
Vibe and Imaging students learn about 3-D printing
McKinley Elementary Vibe and Imagine students get comfortable during their tour of Penn State Abington
McKinley Vibe & Imagine students learn the 3-D printing process
McKinley Elementary Vive & Imagine students enjoy their day at Penn State Abington
Just four weeks to go until all seven of our ASD elementary schools host Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, April 10! Register your student for the 2025-2026 school year today! https://www.abingtonsd.org/o/abington/page/kindergarten-registration #ASDProud #Back2SchoolASD
5 months ago, Abington School District
Kindergarten Registration is OPEN for the 2025-26 school year. Visit our website for registration info.
This week, Roslyn Elementary's Anti-Bullying Committee held their first schoolwide fundraiser by selling "Encouragement Accessories" for all students and staff, tied to the March Abington Pledge of Character Theme of "Encouragement." The committee's goal is to spread positivity and acceptance throughout the entire building! #ASDProud
5 months ago, Abington School District
Roslyn's Anti-Bullying Committee held a school wide fundraiser for all students and staff
Roslyn's Anti-Bullying Committee sold "Encouragement Accessories" to help spread positivity and acceptance throughout the building
THIS THURSDAY: The Student Services Department will host its second annual Health and Wellness Fair in conjunction with the annual College and Career Fair for Senior High students and their families.
5 months ago, Abington School District
Health and Wellness Fair: Thurs., 3/13, 6pm - ASHS Cafeteria C. Meet with local representatives regarding: community mental health, transition support, immigration/refugee services, LGBTQ+ resources, and special education services.
Residents in Abington Township and the Borough of Rockledge will decide whether the $285 million plan to build a new Middle School moves forward when they vote on May 20. You can check your registration status and find your polling place at https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/vote #OneASDOneFuture
5 months ago, Abington School District
Check your registrations statis and find your polling place. Link in post.