Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens tomorrow! Children whose 5th birthday occurs on or before September 1, 2024, may enroll. For more information, visit: https://www.abingtonsd.org/o/abington/page/kindergarten-registration #OneASD
Congratulations to junior, Maya Johnson, who was honored yesterday at the Mini Maxwell Banquet, which served as the inaugural recognition of women's flag football players. #ASDProud #AwardsofASD #ASDAthletics
This month's Abington Pledge of Character theme is "Kindness", the perfect time for Roslyn Elementary School's Best Buddies Club to officially begin! After last week's first meeting, students and staff are looking forward to a year full of memories and new friendships. #ASDProud
Last week, Abington Senior High STRIVE students visited the Transportation Department bus garage. Students enjoyed a tour of the lot where the buses are kept, learned about the tools that mechanics use, and had the opportunity to help prepare a bus for tire maintenance. #ASDProud
Abington Senior High thanks the professionals who shared their career journeys with students at the Healthcare/Bio Med Career Event last week. The fields of Optometry, Anesthesiology, Physical Therapy, and Pediatric Nursing were a few of those represented. #ASDProud #ASDPathways
Attention AMS Families: The 2023-24 AMS Yearbook is now on sale, and orders are due by February 3rd! Please click this link to order before the deadline to guarantee your book: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/jobSearch/displayHome
Congratulations to music teacher, Mr. Kevin Longwill, on being named one of the "40 Under 40" music educators for 2024 by @yamahamusicusa! Yamaha launched the “40 Under 40” music education advocacy program to honor educators who are making a difference in growing and strengthening their music programs. The 40 educators, all under the age of 40, showcase the following characteristics: action, courage, creativity and growth. https://hub.yamaha.com/music-educators/40-under-40/2024/40-under-40-2024/?utm_source=nafme&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vert_nafme_sponsored&utm_content=none_feb_24
#ASDProud #ArtsinASD
Congratulations to Liam Doherty, grade three, who came in first place in the annual Overlook Elementary Spelling Bee! Liam will move on to compete in the local spelling bee later this spring. Congratulations to all of our spellers who participated! #ASDProud
Visit www.OneASDOneFuture.org to learn more about our facilities' challenges, our process to find solutions, and submit your feedback and questions. Help shape the future of Abington School District! #OneASDOneFuture
A warm welcome to new ASHS Principal, Dr. Alice Swift! Dr. Swift attended a meet and greet last night for parents and guardians, and had an opportunity to meet with staff again this morning before school started. Dr. Swift then began her first official school day as principal by greeting buses as students arrived to school. #ASDProud #WeAreASHS
The Royal Breakfast fundraiser for the Class of 2024 was a royal hit! More than 250 kids came to meet their favorite princes and princesses, and participate in face-painting, crafts and more. Thank you to our student volunteers for making the morning magical! #ASDProud #ASHS2024
REMINDER: The next Arts in ASD parent/guardian group meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 7pm in the AMS Little Theater. The meeting will focus on the visual arts with a presentation from Dr. Matthew Harris and Ms. Nicole Caracciolo, Curriculum Lead for K-12 Art. #ArtsinASD
REMINDER: The rescheduled Meet and Greet with new Abington Senior High School Principal, Dr. Alice Swift, will be held on January 29th! This event is only for families of current ASHS students, though the presentation will be livestreamed on the ASD YouTube Channel.
Thank you to our students on the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council, who joined us this morning for the first meeting of 2024! The students had an opportunity to share feedback with our Chartwells foodservice representatives. #ASDProud
Just ONE day left to take our survey! Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of the District's long-term facilities planning process. www.bit.ly/APSsurvey2023
At last night's Board meeting, Ms. Susan McCarthy, Interim Principal of Abington Senior High School, and Ms. Casey Chakler, Coordinator of Student Support Services, recognized 20 ASHS students who have been identified as semifinalists, commended or special scholar students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Of the 20 students, one is a semifinalist, 11 are commended, one is a special scholar, seven are National African American Recognition Program Scholars, one is a National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, and one is a National Indigenous Recognition Program Scholar, as designated by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Congratulations to this impressive group of students! #ASDProud #ASDAcademics #AwardsofASD
We are saddened to share that one of our Abington Middle School science teachers, Mr. Paul Sharp, who is also an alumnus, lost his home in a fire yesterday. Thankfully, no one was hurt, though the next few days and weeks will undoubtedly be challenging for Mr. Sharp and his family.
We ask that you keep Mr. Sharp in your thoughts during this time. If you would like to contribute to a GoFundMe campaign that was created to help his family while they are displaced, please click and/or share this link: https://gofund.me/b3a800e6
Former head football coach, Mr. Tim Sorber, and assistant coach, Mr. Kevin Conlin, were interviewed by FOX29 this afternoon to talk about their experiences coaching ASHS alumnus and Detroit Lion, Craig Reynolds, who even came back to visit his alma mater two years ago. #ASDProud
Parker Williams, kindergarten at Willow Hill Elementary, thoroughly enjoyed our first real snowfall of the season! He proudly posed with the snowman he created on our snow day. #ASDProud
With the forecasted snow totals for tomorrow increasing as the day goes on, all Abington School District schools and offices will be closed Friday, January 19, 2024.
