Congratulations to the winter sports teams and individual athletes who were honored at last week's meeting of the Board of School Directors. #ASDProud #ASDAthletics
2 months ago, Abington School District
Boys and Girls Swimming
Girls Basketball
Boys Basketball
Boys Indoor Track
Girls Indoor Track
Last week, Overlook Elementary welcomed award-winning author Aram Kim, a NY-based children's book author/illustrator, and picture book designer. Ms. Kim is an advocate for diversity in children's literature, and is a strong supporter of family literacy. #ASDProud #ASDReads
2 months ago, Abington School District
Author Aram Kim speaks to Overlook Elementary students
Author Aram Kim shoes students how to draw a character from her picture books
Students sketch a story in their own journals
Author Aram Kim answers questions at Overlook Elementary
Students participate in discussion with Author Aram Kim
Accessibility issues, outdated classrooms and infrastructure, and undersized spaces for collaboration, athletics, and performing arts are just a few of our challenges at Abington Middle School. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/challenges to learn about the needs we must address. #OneASDOneFuture
2 months ago, Abington School District
Challenges at Abington Middle School include undersized and outdated learning spaces. Link in post.
Yesterday was Kindergarten Orientation at all seven of our Abington School District elementary schools. Welcome, Class of 2038! #ASDProud #Back2SchoolASD
2 months ago, Abington School District
Soon-to-be kindergarteners enjoy an activity at Overlook Elementary
A future Overlook kindergartener signs her welcome certificate!
A Highland family enjoys special books distributed at Kindergarten Orientation
Families gather at Kindergarten Orientation
A future Willow Hill student signs his Welcome Certificate!
A soon-to-be kindergartener enjoys a craft at Overlook Elementary
Future kindergarteners select books at Kindergarten Orientation
Dr. Etlen speaks to parents at Highland's Kindergarten Orientation
Families were excited to visit their future school on Kindergarten Orientation Day
A future Willow Hill student signs her Welcome Certificate!
The 28th Annual Abington Arts Fest, where students' creative works will be on display, will be held in the Administration Building gymnasium on Monday and Tuesday, April 14 and 15, from 1-6:30 pm. Come celebrate the #ArtsinASD with selected pieces from students in grades K-12!
2 months ago, Abington School District
Arts Fest displays
Arts Fest Displays
Make your voice heard on the May 20 referendum. Abington School District has proposed a plan to build a new Middle School. Now, voters in Abington Township and the Borough of Rockledge will decide whether the proposed plan moves forward when they cast their ballot on the referendum. Learn more about voting at https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/vote #OneASDOneFuture
2 months ago, Abington School District
Make your voice on the proposed plan to build a new middle school by voting on the referendum on May 20. Visit our website for more voting information. Link in post
Last week was the annual Literature Night at Copper Beech Elementary! Students and their families celebrated a love of reading by joining in activities themed to this year's One Story, One Book initiative: Knights vs. Dinosaurs by Matt Phelan. #ASDProud #ASDReads
2 months ago, Abington School District
Students engage in literacy activities at Copper Beech's Literature Night
Students engage in literacy activities at Copper Beech's Literature Night
Students engage in literacy activities at Copper Beech's Literature Night
Students engage in literacy activities at Copper Beech's Literature Night
Principal Stokes with a CB student dressed to theme
Students engage in literacy activities at Copper Beech's Literature Night
Students engage in literacy activities at Copper Beech's Literature Night
Students engage in literacy activities at Copper Beech's Literature Night
Students engage in literacy activities at Copper Beech's Literature Night
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Wizards game on Saturday to support the @abingtoneducationalfoundation! Special thanks to our home team teachers who gave it their all on the basketball court. #ASDProud
2 months ago, Abington School District
ASD home team
Students hold up posters they designed
Students hold up posters they designed
Volunteers sell Wizards merchandise
Wizards sign memorabilia
trick hoops and alley oops from the stands
Wizards take on the ASD teachers
final celebration
Wizards take on our teachers
Wizards sign memorabilia
Key benefits of investing in a new Middle School include: Purposeful design, modern security and future-ready spaces. A collaborative approach to the design of the new school. Avoids disrupting student education during construction. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/plan for more details on the impact of the proposed plan. #OneASDOneFuture
2 months ago, Abington School District
Key benefits of a new Middle School include thoughtful design, enhanced security, and adaptable spaces. Link in post.
National Junior Honor Society students from Abington Middle School visited their kindergarten reading buddies at Overlook Elementary School yesterday! The older students made personalized books for their younger buddies, which they read during their time together. #ASDReads #ASDProud
2 months ago, Abington School District
NJHS student presents his book to his kindergarten buddy at Overlook
Overlook kindergartener holds up the book her AMS buddy created for her
An Overlook kindergartener shares the personalized book his AMS buddy created for him
An Overlook kindergartener shares the personalized book his AMS buddy created for him
Principal Boyd with AMS NJHS students, their Overlook kindergarten buddies and the personalized books that were created for them
AMS NJHS students and their kindergarten buddies pose with the personalized books that were created at Overlook
Thank you to everyone who supported McKinley's Race for Education! Over $20,000 was raised for the school through the generous contributions of families and friends. As a special reward, students got to watch their teachers and administrators race in inflatables! #ASDProud
3 months ago, Abington School District
Inflatable shark proudly shows that McKinley raised over $20,000 for the Race for Education
Teachers and administrators race in inflatable costumes as a reward for McKinley reaching it's goal!
Students also raced in celebration reaching of their goal for the Race for Education
Mr. Oldham greets students before the big inflatable race
Students cheer for their favorite teacher on the sidelines at the inflatable race
Students also raced in celebration reaching of their goal for the Race for Education
Students cheer for their favorite teacher on the sidelines at the inflatable race
Teachers and administrators greeted their enthusiastic fans after the race
Teachers and administrators gave high fives to their enthusiastic fans after the race
Teachers and administrators greeted their enthusiastic fans after the race
If a majority of voters approve the referendum on Tuesday, May 20, the investment in a new Middle School will be paid for by a property tax increase. We're committed to ensuring every district resident can estimate their individual tax impact by using a tax calculator. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/cost to access the calculator. #OneASDOneFuture
3 months ago, Abington School District
Use our tax calculator to estimate your individual tax impact of the referendum. Visit our website to use the tax calculator. Link in post.
Today is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, and the Special Education Department is celebrating at our schools all week long. Thank you to our paraeducators for supporting our students and teachers year round! #ASDProud
3 months ago, Abington School District
Paras celebrating Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
Paras celebrating Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
Paras celebrating Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
Paras celebrating Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
Paras celebrating Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
Paras celebrating Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
Paras celebrating Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
Paras celebrating Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
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
3 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.
Reminder: Join us tomorrow from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Abington Middle School to learn about the May 20 bond referendum to build a new Middle School. Take a tour, explore information, and ask questions. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/ for more information. #OneASDOneFuture
3 months ago, Abington School District
Don’t forget to join us Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Abington Middle School to learn about the May 20 referendum to build a new Middle School. Link in post.
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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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.