Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table today at the Willow Grove NAACP Unity Day! #OneASD #ASDProud
That concludes the first week of the 2023-2024 school year! Thank you to our dedicated student volunteers, teachers and staff for embodying our back-to-school theme all week long: "One Mission. One Vision. One ASD." #ASDProud #back2schoolASD #oneASD
One final #SummerinASD roundup! We loved seeing our students' activities and adventures all summer long.
- Darien (ASHS 12th) and Reagan (AMS 8th) ended Summer 2023 with a trip to Seattle to attend Nintendo Live 2023.
- Kaylin Zimmermann (7th, AMS) and Charlotte Wiser (5th, Willow Hill) wrapped up their Ocean City vacation with a visit to the Cape May Zoo.
- Layla Singleton (12th grade, ASHS) & Zayne Singleton-Brooks (5th grade, Overlook) closed out their last weekend of the summer at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire cheering on the knights at the Ultimate Joust, and enjoying song & dance at the Finale Pub Sing.
- Skylar Leaks (4th Grade, Willow Hill Elementary) tried lobster for the first time while vacationing in the New England region this summer.
This summer, Creative Studies teacher Kristine Barnes and AMS teacher Michael Carroll attended the Keystones Technology Innovator (KTI) Summit, a week-long hands-on professional development event designed to enrich skills to enhance innovation in the classroom. #SummerinASD
It might be September, but it still feels like #SummerinASD! Morgan Culver (12th Grade Senior) attended her very first concert over the summer - Beyoncé!
Last week, over 115 Juniors and Seniors in the Link Crew reported to school to train and prepare for the Class of 2027 orientation, which occurred yesterday. They played games, created name tags for their small group of 9th graders, and brainstormed best strategies to make the newest class feel part of the ASHS community! #OneASD #ASDProud #Back2SchoolASD
First day of school for 2023-2024 is in the books! Tomorrow, we welcome back our students in grades 7-8 and 10-12. #OneASD #Back2SchoolASD #ASDProud
Adina Shmilovich (7th grade, AMS) and her brother Ben (4th grade, Rydal Elementary) recently vacationed with their family in Washington State, where they had the opportunity to explore Hoh Rainforest inside Olympic National Park. #SummerinASD
#SummerinASD: Lucas Porter (8th grade, AMS) and his sister Leia (1st grade, Highland Elementary) wrapped up their summer vacation relaxing at the Hershey Lodge after an exciting day at Hershey Park!
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, Sept. 14, 6-7 p.m. at the ASHS Auditorium! Tom Thelen, lead author of Mental Health 101 for Teens and founder of Reset Schools, will be speaking at a special event for parents and guardians. Reset Schools is a nonprofit that teaches practical mental health skills and resiliency. Since 2012, Tom has spoken at over 800 schools and conferences, and has been featured on PBS, CBS, and NBC.
Soaking up every last bit of summer, Jack Thomas (K) caught his first fish in Ocean City, NJ with his brothers Henry (2nd) and Colin (5th). All are looking forward to the start of the new school year at McKinley Elementary! #SummerinASD
Earlier this week, Copper Beech Elementary staff and students were able to attend meet and greet events with new Principal, Ms. Kim Stokes, and new Assistant Principal, Dr. Michael Hogan. The theme was "Cookies with Cougars"! #ASDProud
REMINDER: Tonight at the @abingtonlibrary! #Back2SchoolASD
The 2023-2024 school year is officially underway! Today was Opening Day, and teachers will participate in professional development the rest of this week. #OneASD #ASDProud #Back2SchoolASD
For the 2023-2024 school year, free breakfast will be available to all students in Abington School District! If you think your student may be eligible to receive free/reduced lunch, visit our website for eligibility information and an application: https://www.abingtonsd.org/page/school-meal-program
#SummerinASD: Gemma and Grayson Tait, AMS 8th and 6th graders, spent two weeks visiting family in Germany, in addition to seeing Salzburg, Innsbruck, and Schwangau.
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our recently hired educators who met today for our annual New Teacher Orientation! We are excited to have them on our team. #OneASD #Back2SchoolASD #ASDProud
Thanks to Fox29's Good Day Philadelphia for featuring our championship-winning Girls Flag Football team on this morning's show! The team received championship rings from the Eagles at last week's pre-season game. #ASDProud
UPDATE FROM TONIGHT'S FOOTBALL GAME: Please click here for additional information from the Abington Township Police Department https://www.abingtonpd.org/press-release-gun-arrest/?fbclid=IwAR1ksdifjbdiUq-_ncjKaJXZdD_nlWaOeA5MH1qXUzvpcf90ZHJaA0s83UE
Please be advised: Tonight's football game between Abington Senior High School and Cheltenham High School has been suspended and will be resumed at a later date, due to the discovery that a Cheltenham attendee was in possession of a firearm and safety concerns. The individual has been taken into police custody and attendees of the game were instructed to promptly leave the school campus in an abundance of caution. Both football teams were safely dismissed to the locker rooms and the stadium has been cleared safely.