The Abington Senior High School Boys Soccer Team stopped by the middle school Friday morning during their Championship Walk across the district. Mrs. Ambrose’s class helped celebrate the state champions by creating congratulatory signs to cheer on the team as they passed through!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our districtwide food drives over the month of November! Recipients included food pantries in our area, in addition to food going directly to ASD families. At Abington Middle School, Student Council members sorted and packaged more than 71 boxes that social workers brought to students' homes! #ASDProud #ASDServiceLearning
Since the entire Abington School District community couldn't make it out to Manchester for last week's state championship soccer game, the ASHS Boys Varsity Soccer team brought the celebration to our schools today! The players and coaches went on a victory tour around the district, visiting all seven elementary schools and the Middle School, where they had an opportunity to high-five their fans and sign autographs for the younger students. #ASDProud
As we begin to talk about inclement weather procedures for the coming winter months, Abington Middle School science teacher, Dr. Morgan Hurm, shares his snowfall forecast for the season with Glenside Local!
Read more about his meteorology background and predictions here: https://glensidelocal.com/dr-morgan-hurm-general-science-teacher-at-abington-middle-school-meteorology-guru-provides-winter-forecast-for-greater-glenside-it-will-snow-in-december
Read more about his meteorology background and predictions here: https://glensidelocal.com/dr-morgan-hurm-general-science-teacher-at-abington-middle-school-meteorology-guru-provides-winter-forecast-for-greater-glenside-it-will-snow-in-december
8th Grade Family and Consumer Science students making some tough budgeting decisions using Jolly Rancher currency.
Today is Education Support Professionals Day, part of our annual observance of American Education Week! Thank you to our ASD support staff who keep our schools running smoothly each day, including, but not limited to, paraprofessionals and hall/playground aides, administrative assistants, health suite staff, custodians and maintenance personnel, bus drivers and monitors, cafeteria workers, school counselors and psychologists, and many, many more. We couldn't do it without you! #WeLoveOurESPs #ASDProud #OneASD
Students in the Going Green Club learned about how to do a nature journal and visited Baderwood Park to practice at some recent meetings.
SRK Bingo is on Nov 19, 20, & 21! All students who have met the positive behavior expectations for term one will be invited to attend. While not everyone will win at bingo, we know all students will have a fun time with friends!
Thank you to our staff, students, families and community members who have contributed to our districtwide food drive thus far! Well over 800 items, from canned goods, to boxed foods, paper products, toiletries and baby care supplies have been donated directly to ASD families, as well as to community food pantries across our immediate area. The Administration Building's collection continues into next week if you would still like to contribute! #ASDProud
American Sign Language Club is meeting TODAY, November 12th, after school in room 136. We will be learning school vocabulary and how to ask questions. Hope to see you there!
Mrs. Deni’s middle school class took an exciting CBI trip to Burger King to practice real world skills. Before the trip, the students learned how to read a menu, create a budget and calculate the correct change for their meals. During the visit, everyone used perfect manners when ordering and interacting with the staff. The students enjoyed their meals and left no crumbs behind!
Special shout out to the Burger King staff for their kindness 🤍
Special shout out to the Burger King staff for their kindness 🤍
The AMS Best Buddies club made thankful trees at their November meeting. Students worked with their Buddy to talk about things they are thankful for and to create thankful trees. We are so thankful for our Best Buddies club!!
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!
Mr. MacNamara's class competing in a STEM activity
7th grade students practice their knife skills whipping up some Chicken Noodle Soup in Personal Development
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.
Ms. Quinn, Ms. Ferrero and 6th grade students celebrating Halloween this past Friday.
Attention 8th grade boys interested in trying out for the basketball team - There will be a mandatory informational meeting after school on Wednesday, November 12th, from 3:15-4:00 in Commons A. Please start taking care of your PIAA paperwork by following the directions on the document linked here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j6SELamG7zi8wc8r6t2CC9IGMwTW3gKL/view?usp=drive_link. Any questions regarding that process, see the nurses in the Health Suite. Any other questions, see Coach Hinds in Room 234 during advisory.
Attention Best Buddies! Our next meeting will be on Monday, November 10th. We will meet in Commons C at 3:15. Please check the Google Classroom (Code: 3 t s u l l) for updates!
The AMS Talent Show will be held on Thursday, November 6 at 7pm in the AMS Little Theater!
Come out and support the AMS Music Program and see some fabulous singing, dancing, magic, martial arts, the chamber orchestra and the M4 bands! Cost is $5 payable at the door. All proceeds benefit the AMS Music program. Students attending are required to wear ID's to enter.
Come out and support the AMS Music Program and see some fabulous singing, dancing, magic, martial arts, the chamber orchestra and the M4 bands! Cost is $5 payable at the door. All proceeds benefit the AMS Music program. Students attending are required to wear ID's to enter.