Throughout the first week of November, Overlook students listened to stories about Veterans serving in the military past and present. They used Library databases to research Military Dogs, Service Dogs for Disabled Veterans, and Solemn Memorials of those who gave their lives to defend freedom, such as the War Memorial Wall of Vietnam, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the history of the Poppy symbol of remembrance. This research culminated in the 7th annual outreach project of every student making a card for a Veteran in their family, or for the Overlook Owl Outreach to the Delaware Valley Veterans' Home. #ASDServiceLearning

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Overlook students stand in the school library behind a table holding a book entitled "Thank you Veterans" and many hand-made cards for veterans.
Students and staff of Willow Hill Elementary had a special surprise for Principal Dr. Damon Jordan, who celebrated a milestone birthday! From t-shirts with his face on it, to bus driver Mr. John Ginty playing "Happy Birthday" on the bagpipes, it was a memorable celebration!
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Willow Hill faculty and staff, Dr. Fecher, Superintendent, and Dr. Jordan pose in front of auditorium stage with a "50" balloon, with students in foreground.
Man in a kild playing a bagpipe in background, while a teacher carries a birthday cake
Dr. Jordan walks down auditorium aisle, giving high-fives to students
Dr. Fecher and Dr. Jordan pose together wearing t-shirts with Dr. Jordan on front
Five Willow Hill staff members pose wearing Dr. Jordan t-shirts
Dr. Jordan and ECS Ms. Holland pose wearing Dr. Jordan t-shirtsw
Five Willow Hill staff members pose wearing Dr. Jordan t-shirts
The sign out front of Willow Hill Elementary says "Happy 50th Birthday Dr. Jordan"
Three Willow Hill staff members pose wearing Dr. Jordan t-shirts
Six staff members pose wearing Dr. Jordan t-shirts
The Abington Senior High School Theatre Department is excited for the run of the fall play, "The Last Day of School", on November 20, 21, and 22, at 7 p.m. in the Abington Senior High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $8 for students and senior citizens. Buy yours today at https://www.abingtontheatre.com
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See post for info about ASHS fall play "The Last Day of School"
Congratulations to our Abington Senior High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team, who is heading to the PIAA State Semi-final Game today in Chambersburg, PA, against Seneca Valley High School! As this is a historic moment in Abington Athletics, our very own Abington Township Police Department will send them off this morning with a police escort that will travel from the high school, past Abington Middle School, and out to Susquehanna Road. Please join us in wishing best of luck to our soccer team!
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Photo of boys soccer team

In honor of Veterans Day, students and staff at Abington Senior High School collected nonperishable food items and toiletries for the VA Hospital in Coatesville. Special thanks to alumna Heather Hoff Elmore (Class of 2007), Senior Facilities Manager at Jones Lang LaSalle and a former Captain in the US Army, who transports our donations each year. Thank you to all of our Veterans for your service! #ASDProud #ASDServiceLearning #VeteransDay2025

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Mr. Brison and Ms. Elmore with the donations
Mr. Gillespie and Ms. Elmore with the donations

Overlook students participated in a service project through their Explorations Classes, learning about food insecurity, food banks and pantries, and advocacy for those in need. Each student filled a "Belly Bag" to be distributed by The Giving Tree to area food pantries. #ASDProud #ASDServiceLearning

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Overlook students sit at a table and make cards for those in need
A Service Learning table with bins full of Belly Bags for those in need
Overlook students pose as a class with the Belly Bags they filled with donated items for the needy
Overlook students move through a line of food items, filling their Belly Bags for those in need
A book titled "Jose Feeds the World" and other literature about serving those in need
Overlook students pose as a class with the Belly Bags they filled with donated items for the needy
Overlook students move through a line of food items, filling their Belly Bags for those in need
Overlook students sit at a table making cards for the Belly Bags they filled for those in need
Congratulations to all of our athletes who competed at today's annual Elementary Track Meet at Schwarzman Stadium! This event serves as another opportunity for our 4th and 5th graders to gather with their peers from the other elementary schools before they transition to the Middle School, all while engaging in a day of friendly competition.
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Rydal students high-five while waiting for their race
A Copper Beech student competes in the standing long jump
Dr. Fecher with McKinley team members
Highland runner
Dr. Fecher with the elementary principals
Boys' race
A Highland student competes in the softball throw
Ms. Boyd celebrates an Overlook win
Dr. Jordan with his Willow Hill track athletes
Roslyn students are the first to pass the baton
During Tuesday's Professional Development Day, teachers at both the Middle School and Senior High collaborated to further develop Abington School District's Portrait of a Graduate, including how the skills and attributes will be infused into the curriculum for grades 6-12. The groups also rotated through a session on cultural proficiency.
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AMS staff discuss Portrait of a Graduate
AMS staff discuss Portrait of a Graduate
Senior High staff discuss Portrait of a Graduate
Senior High staff discuss Portrait of a Graduate
Ms. Laura Enama discusses with the high school about Portrait of a Graduate
Middle School staff discuss Portrait of a Graduate
Middle School staff discuss Portrait of a Graduate
Senior High staff discuss Portrait of a Graduate
Dr. Lesesne leads a cultural proficiency discussion
Dr. Lesesne leads a cultural proficiency discussion
Congratulations to our Abington Senior High School School Marching Band, who competed at the state championships last weekend and swept the caption awards for their class! As PA State Champs, Class IV/A, Abington scored 88.80, earning Best Music, Best Visual, Best Color Guard, Best Percussion and Best Overall Effect! #ASDProud #AwardsofASD #ArtsinASD
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Band group photo from the state championships

UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to limited registrations, it is necessary to postpone this event to a future date.

REMINDER: Just over a week until the Mental Health & Wellness 101 event, organized by the Abington Community Taskforce (ACT), CAPT and Penn State Abington. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqPg2lAMD19PJWPiCE1l9ZZxI3jZT0gi_viXRUfllTYwEBmw/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawN3RB1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE3anQxZmhzVURubm5DUHFhAR5Kd64VzEoa9UyMcSZMUIhpwG5H_D_sefxAbaFVDzl29t6xzjDa5Zv5hYenZQ_aem_XnMxE58miyjuPn0o9iM8wQ

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Mental Health & Wellness 101: Supporting Youth and Young Adults - Nov. 13 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Penn State Abington. See caption for more details.
Thank you to Fred Beans Mazda for hosting a test drive fundraising event after yesterday's faculty meeting, which raised $5,000 for the Abington Senior High School Athletics Department as part of the "Be Moved Drive Program". Read more here: https://glensidelocal.com/local-mazda-dealerships-be-moved-drive-program-raises-5k-for-abington-athletes/
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Teachers and staff get ready to test drive the Mazda vehicles
Teachers and staff get ready to test drive the Mazda vehicles
REMINDER: Schools across the district began collecting for their food drives yesterday, and if your polling place is one of our buildings, you can drop off items when you go to vote today, too! #ASDProud
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food drive collection box with cereal inside

Students and staff got in the spooky season spirit today! #ASDProud

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Staff at Roslyn in Toy Story costumes
AMS Students in costume
Chartwells staff dressed as Candy Land
AMS Students in costume
AMS Guidance in 101 Dalmatian themed costumes
ASHS staff in Beanie Babies costumes
ASHS student in fantasy inspired costume
This week, secondary schools participated in Red Ribbon Week, a nationally recognized initiative promoting the choice to live a drug- and alcohol-free life. This year’s theme is “Life is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free.” Activities began on Monday, with students encouraged to wear red to demonstrate their commitment to making healthy choices and valuing their wellbeing, community, and future. Throughout the week, daily announcements at both secondary buildings highlighted the purpose of Red Ribbon Week, and included strategies for maintaining a safe, healthy, and drug-free lifestyle.

At the Middle School, the celebration included themed spirit days and a special Advisory activity in which students discussed their reasons for remaining drug-free. Featured spirit days included Twin Day and Color Your Life Drug Free Day.

At the Senior High, the AEVIDUM Club planted red tulip bulbs on campus during Lunch & Learn.
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AMS observes Red Ribbon Week
AMS observes Red Ribbon Week
AMS observes Red Ribbon Week
AMS observes Red Ribbon Week
ASHS Observes Red Ribbon Week
ASHS Observes Red Ribbon Week
ASHS Observes Red Ribbon Week
ASHS Observes Red Ribbon Week
ASHS Observes Red Ribbon Week
Yesterday, students in the ACTIVE Academy at Abington Senior High participated in community-based instruction (CBI) at Painting with a Twist in Jenkintown. #ASDProud #ACTIVEAcademy
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ACTIVE students at Painting with a Twist
ACTIVE students at Painting with a Twist
ACTIVE Students at Painting with a Twist
ACTIVE students at Painting with a Twist
Special thanks to the representatives who attended our Union & Trades Career Chatter this week at Abington Senior High School. Students gained valuable insight into career opportunities and benefits offered within trade unions. #ASDProud #ASDPathways
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A union representative stands and speaks to ASHS students, in front of a seated row of representatives.
Students are gathered around a table with literature, listening to a representative answering questions
ASHS students listed attentively to union speakers
A union rep stands in the row of reps and speaks to students
Students gather around a table of literature and listed to a union rep speak
A union rep points to the ceiling while answering a question about his trade for a student
A female union rep speaks to a female student, holding literature
A union rep speaks to students who are gathered around his table of literature
A union rep and students listen to another rep speaking, with literature on table before them
A union rep speaks to a student holding literature
Overlook's annual Reading Night, sponsored by Title I, featured stories about bear characters this year. Students listened to read-alouds, shopped the Book Fair, and enjoyed a Walnut Street Theatre production, “Bears Tonight.” It was a fun-filled evening for all! #ASDProud
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Actors perform on the stage of a Walnut Street Theatre production for students
Families gather in Overlook Elementary library for Reading Night
Teachers read to students sitting on the floor, for Overlook's Reading Night
A teacher reads to students who are sitting on a carpet before her
Teachers read to students who are sitting on a carpet in front of them
Today was the first meeting of the school year for the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council, in which two representatives from each school routinely meet with Dr. Fecher and Dr. Melchor to share their thoughts and experiences from across the district. Dr. Fecher also gave the students an assignment to go to their peers and ask for any feedback that should be brought to the next council meeting. #ASDProud
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Students discuss and share feedback with Dr. Fecher and Dr. Melchor
Students discuss and share feedback with Dr. Fecher and Dr. Melchor
Dr. Fecher discusses the group’s assignment.
Students discuss and share feedback with Dr. Fecher and Dr. Melchor
full council photo
In observance of National School Bus Safety Week, Dr. Fecher visited the Abington School District bus garage yesterday to recognize the efforts of the Transportation Department in keeping our students safe as they travel to and from school each day. #ASDProud #OneASD #SafetyFirstinASD
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Dr. Fecher with the Transportation Department in front of an ASD school bus
Dr. Fecher and Transportation Department staff
Dr. Fecher recognizes the work of bus drivers at a gathering at the bus garage
Dr. Fecher recognizes the work of bus drivers at a gathering at the bus garage

Ms. Oldham's first grade class celebrated Unity Day with a very special Mystery Reader! Dr. Fecher read the story, "I am We: A Book of Community", and discussed the importance of uniting together against bullying. "Connected is what we are: part of a worldwide community, diverse and magnificent, kind and accepting, supportive and present. All of us important, none of us alone." #ASDProud #ASDReads

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Dr. Fecher sits in front of classroom holding the book "I am We: A Book of Community" with the class of first graders standaround him
Dr. Fecher sits in a chair speaking to students, some of whom have raised hands, with a screen reading "WElcome Dr. Fecher!" behind him
Dr. Fecher sits in the front of the classroom reading to students, who sit on a carpet before him, listening
Mrs. Oldham sits and poses with her students in front of her classroom
Students sit on a rug and listen to Dr. Fecher read
Mrs. Oldham sits on the floor next to 2 students, one of whom is looking at a book