Due to the timing of tomorrow morning’s storm, all Abington School District schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 6, 2025. Please note that all activities originally scheduled for immediately after school are canceled. Evening permits for use of buildings and grounds will be re-evaluated tomorrow, and a communication will be sent in the afternoon with an update based on conditions.
Ms. Gogel's second grade met with their fifth grade buddies today to read books about famous African Americans from the past and present.
First and second grade students in Ms. Doherty's class at CB made skiers race down the slope in the Winter Ski Challenge. First, they researched the history of skiing and discovered the ski was invented before the wheel!
ATTENTION MOTORISTS: BusPatrol technology is coming to Abington School District school buses on February 3! Learn more about how this initiative is making student transportation safer at https://www.abingtonsd.org/o/abington/page/bus-patrol.
After a multi-year planning process, at the January 28 meeting of the Board of School Directors, the Board voted unanimously to put a $285 million Abington Middle School investment plan on the ballot during the primary election. Eligible voters in Abington Township and the Borough of Rockledge will vote on the plan on Tuesday, May 20.
The District has updated the One ASD, One Future website with details on the proposed plan. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org to learn more.
#OneASDOneFuture
Today, Dr. Fecher and Dr. Melchor hosted the second meeting for the 2024-2025 school year of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. The meeting included Chartwells staff members, Ms. Chenille Traylor, Director, and Mr. T.J. Gaetano, Executive Chef. The students had an opportunity to provide feedback and discuss suggestions they had for food service in their school cafeterias. #ASDProud
Unfortunately, in the overnight hours with the continuing frigid temperatures, additional heating units failed and we are unable to open Copper Beech Elementary School today, January 22. Parents/guardians should check their emails for more information.
Please be advised that Copper Beech Elementary School students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. today due to issues with isolated pipe leaks in the heating system and the frigid temperatures. Additional information has been emailed to parents and guardians.
Last week, Dr. Fecher visited Copper Beech Elementary School for a surprise visit to Ms. Crompton's kindergarten class! Students were excited to show Dr. Fecher what they have been learning this school year. #ASDProud
UPDATE: The Board of School Directors took a key step forward in its planning process for the future of Abington Middle School. After reviewing community survey results and assessing research and independent analysis, the Board expressed a desire to pursue a plan to build one new middle school on the current campus. The District will now prepare a resolution to fund this project through a referendum, which would be voted on by Abington Township and Borough of Rockledge residents. The Board will review and vote on this resolution at the January 28 meeting of the Board of School Directors. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/resources for the full presentation and survey results. #OneASDOneFuture
CB Kindergarten classes met Patter the rat and Eltrut the turtle when Briar Bush came to visit. They also learned about hibernation and Winter. CB always loves when Briar Bush comes to visit!
Mrs. Crompton' s class had a surprise visitor this week! Dr. Fecher joined the class for a Heggerty lesson.
Now through March 31, everyone who shops at the GIANT on Susquehanna Road in Roslyn will be invited to “round up” at the register and donate the round-up amount of their bill to support Feeding School Kids. Customers can also give by converting their CHOICE Rewards Points to donations in the GIANT app, or by purchasing a reusable bag.
At the end of March, all round-up donations will be tallied and donated to Abington School District. Donations have been used by the Student Services Department to purchase GIANT gift cards that are distributed by our social workers directly to our families in need in order to help supplement the cost of their groceries.
Thank you to GIANT and our local families for feeding families in our community!
Due to the timing of tomorrow’s snow forecast, and out of a concern for safety in traveling to/from school, all Abington School District schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 6, 2025. Please refer to our inclement weather procedures for the 2024-2025 school year, which were emailed to parents and guardians last month, for more information: https://www.abingtonsd.org/article/1922084. Have a fun and safe snow day!
Students in Ms. Wentz's 4th grade class worked together to sew cushions for the classroom. What a fun way to make something for the class to share!
Kindergarten had some gingerbread fun at CB! Students in Mrs. Nicholson's class worked through different activities and even created their own gingerbread houses!
Grinch day fun at CB! These pictures come from kindergarten and third grade buddies making Grinch Pudding & participating in Grinch Games!
In the following link you will find the Winter 2024 Edition of our digital newsletter, ASD Highlights & Happenings: https://secure.smore.com/n/fgdsp
CB showed off our most decked out Phillies fans for the Phillie Phanatic for Reading Challenge!!
Students in Ms. Rombola's class enjoyed a hot chocolate party in her room. These students did a fantastic job following all of the directions to make delicious hot chocolate!
