#SummerinASD: Emma (9th, ASHS), Henry and Alexis (4th & 1st, Overlook) explored Washington Crossing State Park. They saw the battle encampment and George Washington's headquarters, and found it interesting that the handrail on the stairs is the original one that Washington used!
Keane (7th, AMS), Avery and Declan Welsh (4th & 2nd grades, Highland) enjoyed the view of the city from the observation deck of the Empire State Building while they were visiting NYC. #SummerinASD
Rising AMS 6th grader Audrey, and CB kindergartener Katie, recently visited London before heading to Plovdiv, Bulgaria. #SummerinASD
Rydal 4th grader Emma Donahue recently placed 11th in the National Irish Dance Competition in Nashville, TN! After the competition, Emma celebrated with her best friend (4th, Copper Beech), her grandmother, and her godmother Mrs. McAleer, a teacher at Copper Beech. #SummerinASD
Please be advised: Skyward student and family access is closed while we prepare for the 2023-2024 school year. Skyward will re-open at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 23. During this time, Skyward will remain accessible for new student registration only.
As presented at last night's Board meeting, Abington School District is launching a new website and mobile app on Monday, August 14th! Bookmark our new URL, www.abingtonsd.org, and download our app via the App Store or Google Play (search Abington School District).
At last night's meeting of the Board of School Directors, Ms. Kimberly Stokes was appointed Principal of Copper Beech Elementary School. Read more here: https://www.abington.k12.pa.us/news/ms-kimberly-stokes-appointed-principal-of-copper-beech-elementary-school #ASDProud
#SummerinASD: Lindsey McFarland, Willow Hill 5th grader, just moved here a year ago from Japan. She and her family have spent the summer exploring Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York City. Howling Woods Farms, NJ, was their recent weekend adventure.
Supply lists for the 2023-2024 school year are available here: https://abingtonsd.org/documents/resources/family-resources/supply-lists/431749. They may also be found under the Documents section for each school on the Abington School District app. Please note that the Senior High does not provide a supply list.
#SummerinASD: Avery Jordan (2nd, Roslyn), Macayla Drum (10th, ASHS), and Lucas Jordan (8th, AMS) spent time this summer in Tennessee, where they enjoyed a rooftop dinner overlooking downtown Nashville. Avery had the opportunity to ride on a float pulled by a boat on Douglas Lake!
Each month AACT (American Association of Chemistry Teachers) spotlights a passionate member who is dedicated to enhancing chemistry inside and outside the classroom. This month, in the spotlight is Mr. Ryan Williams, ASHS Chemistry and AP Chemistry teacher! #ASDProud #SummerinASD
#SummerinASD: Ava and Max Hergenroeder (4th and 2nd, Highland) are of Osage and Quapaw descent. They celebrated their First Nations heritage at the 52nd Annual Kihekah Steh Pow Wow in Skaitook, OK. Ava danced in the Grand Entry to honor a deceased tribal elder and family member.
Ms. Goldberg, AMS Librarian, spent July in Africa. Her adventures included standing at the top of Fish River Canyon in Namibia, seeing elephants, hippos, giraffes, buffalo, lions and zebra at Chobe National Park in Botswana, and swimming in the falls in Zambia! #SummerinASD
#SummerinASD: Abington Middle School soon-to-be 8th grader Natalie Bogoly and her family enjoyed a 10-night Disney Cruise to several Caribbean Islands. Natalie even met and spoke with the captain of the Disney Fantasy, Captain Daniele.
A Special Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 29th at 7:00 pm in the Board Room of the Administration Building to consider the Abington Middle School Feasibility Study. More info here: https://www.abington.k12.pa.us/news/public-notice-school-board-special-meeting
#SummerinASD: Sahari and Shamari (future 4th and 2nd graders, Willow Hill Elementary) visited Hershey Park where Sahari celebrated her birthday. They made chocolate and ate lots of chocolate, and had fun riding on the rollercoasters.
Reagan Johnson, rising Overlook 2nd grader, visited Lake Michigan this summer and went on daily rock hunts to find crinoids, stromatoporoids and honeycomb coral. Reagan also had a visit from the tooth fairy while she was away because she lost both front teeth! #SummerinASD
#SummerinASD: Tuana Shakiri, entering 3rd grade at Willow Hill Elementary, enjoyed the rides on the boardwalk in Wildwood NJ.
Josiah Marc (entering 10th, Abington Senior High) and his brother, Jordan (entering 5th, Rydal) enjoyed a walking tour while vacationing in Oranjestad, Aruba. #SummerinASD
Abington Senior High soon-to-be seniors Kaitlyn, Sierra, Cassie, Jaime, and Siobhan enjoyed summer fun together in Wildwood NJ. #SummerinASD
