Today, author Laura Numeroff, who wrote the childhood classic, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," visited Highland Elementary School! During her visit, Ms. Numeroff read her famous book along with the students, and also spoke about her other written and illustrated works. Additionally, she told students about her life growing up, including her love of animals. #ASDProud
Do your elementary students need a winter coat? Get a free coat and meet the elementary social worker, Rose Walsh, at Copper Beech Elementary! To RSVP, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/jhDETR7m3z3sghSJ8. One coat per student. First come, first served. Questions? E-mail rosewalsh@abington.k12.pa.us or call 215-884-4700 x5686.
Leading up to Highland's 100th Anniversary Event, we held a scarecrow contest. Here are a few of the amazing scarecrows that were made by some of our families!
STARTING TODAY: We are enabling a new function of our Thrillshare mass communication system that can automatically translate communications into a parent/guardian's preferred language. Any changes to your language preference for school communications can be made by calling the main office of your student's school.
Highland's Kindergarten Special Person's Breakfast
Highland students who completed a library reading challenge.
Thank you to everyone from Highland's past, present and future, who joined us yesterday to celebrate the elementary school's 100th anniversary! #ASDProud #OneASD
Tonight is the annual Trunk or Treat at Abington Senior High School! The event runs from 5-7 p.m. and is open to all families.
Happy World Teachers' Day! Proud to have some of the best here in ASD! #ASDProud #OneASD
In the following link you will find the Fall 2023 Edition of our digital newsletter, ASD Highlights & Happenings: https://www.smore.com/3w9v7
ASD is partnering with @erics.rx.shoppe to host a COVID/Flu vaccination clinic for all staff, families and community members, ages 3 and older, for the COVID (Moderna) and Flu vaccines.
- Friday, Oct. 6, 3-6pm
- Abington Senior High School, Cafeteria C - 900 Highland Ave, Abington, PA 19001
For more info and to register: https://www.ericsrx.com/abingtonsd
Did you know? Highland Elementary is celebrating its 100th anniversary this school year! The PTO is organizing a celebratory event on Saturday, Oct. 14th for the present and past Highland school community. More info: https://m.facebook.com/events/561947112686695?mibextid=Z0UBBX
Please be advised that our bullying prevention guest speaker for Thursday, September 14th, Tom Thelen, is being rescheduled to 7-8 p.m. in the ASHS auditorium. The program will also be streamed live on our Abington School District YouTube channel.
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, Sept. 14, 6-7 p.m. at the ASHS Auditorium! Tom Thelen, lead author of Mental Health 101 for Teens and founder of Reset Schools, will be speaking at a special event for parents and guardians. Reset Schools is a nonprofit that teaches practical mental health skills and resiliency. Since 2012, Tom has spoken at over 800 schools and conferences, and has been featured on PBS, CBS, and NBC.
REMINDER: Tonight at the @abingtonlibrary! #Back2SchoolASD
For the 2023-2024 school year, free breakfast will be available to all students in Abington School District! If you think your student may be eligible to receive free/reduced lunch, visit our website for eligibility information and an application: https://www.abingtonsd.org/page/school-meal-program
Please be advised: A test of ASD’s new mass communication system has just been issued. Parents/guardians should have received an email and voice call, plus a text message if they have a mobile number listed in Skyward. Changes to emergency contact info can be made in Skyward.
The 2023-2024 school year officially kicked off yesterday as ASD administrators gathered for the annual Leadership Workshop! This year's back-to-school theme is "One Mission. One Vision. One ASD." #Back2SchoolASD
REMINDER: Skyward Family Access reopens at noon tomorrow with teacher assignments and other important forms for parents/guardians to complete for the 2023-2024 school year! More information has been emailed to parents and guardians.
Skyward Back to School Information was just emailed to families for the 2023-2024 school year! Click here for more information: https://www.abingtonsd.org/o/highland/article/1210146