In the following link you will find the Summer 2024 Edition of our digital newsletter, ASD Highlights & Happenings: https://secure.smore.com/n/uct56
Abington Senior High School seniors take a walk down memory lane at Overlook Elementary School in commemorative Grad Walk: https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/abington-high-school-seniors-overlook-elementary-school-grad-walk/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1RI5fp7wrFYgPwaa48bWcLMYPF5v9KufwyaH6IyfAADQP-WoWBB3wYXpo_aem_AUZegiG0PrF1tDf1XB2Zq2JyAVituVYpXE5DV-GqdLgCnt2k8dPCjTx9UfX0CQK43JhrJbcx8lQnmDY57gwxHn0_
The Overlook Student Ambassadors accepted the challenge of helping to find a cure for Blood Cancer! Our school completed the challenge of helping The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society find cures for blood cancer by raising $900 in one week. The Ambassadors thank the Overlook community for making this a successful event.
Our Abington Senior High School Class of 2024 is getting ready to graduate! Yesterday they returned to their old elementary schools for the annual Grad Walk, and then came back to campus to celebrate together at the Senior BBQ. #ASDProud #ASHS2024
Congratulations to the 2024 Silver Pen Award winners and the winners of the Abington Middle School Writing Awards, which are both sponsored by the
@abingtonedfoundation! The students were honored at last week's meeting of the Board of School Directors. #ASDProud #AwardsofASD
That's a wrap on the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council for the 2023-2024 school year! Thank you to our students for sharing your ideas and opinions with Administration! #ASDProud
On Friday, May 31st, 5th graders at Overlook created a real life "Wax Museum". Visitors to the museum learned many interesting facts about some influential figures in history.
REMINDER: Abington Schools are taking part in the PA School Climate surveys provided by The Pennsylvania Department of Education. Parents and guardians are invited to complete the parent/guardian version of the surveys no later than Friday! Check your email for the link, or contact your school's principal to have it resent to you.
Today, we remember and honor the brave.
At last night's meeting of the Board of School Directors, the Teaching and Learning Department presented the 2024 Mathematics Achievement Awards, which recognize elementary and middle school students for their accomplishments in the Pennsylvania Statistics Poster Competition, the Mathematical Olympiads and the Continental Mathematics League Competition. Congratulations to all of our honorees! #ASDProud #AwardsofASD
On Monday, May 13th, Overlook hosted Holocaust Survivor George Marcus! The 5th Grade was captivated by Mr. Marcus' incredible journey escaping Germany at the outbreak of the Holocaust.
REMINDER: Through Friday, May 10, recognize a special teacher in your/your student's life by writing them a postcard of appreciation! Download, print or make a copy of the following Google slide, and handwrite or type in your message: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZfyjRigBrl72Y8su2JTWmHoQPns_EeizWANCpl8KG2Q/edit?usp=sharing
Email it to CR@abington.k12.pa.us and we will share it with the teacher (please indicate whether you are comfortable with it being posted on social media). #ThankATeacher #ASDProud #OneASD
REMINDER: Today's Open House and Community Forum starts at 11 a.m. at Abington Middle School!
This Teacher Appreciation Week, we're saying Thank You to educators! From Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10, recognize a special ASD teacher in your/your student's life by writing them a postcard of appreciation. Download, print or make a copy of the following Google slide, and handwrite or type in your message. Email it to CR@abington.k12.pa.us by the end of next week, and we will compile the messages to send to teachers. Please also include whether you're comfortable with having your message shared on social media. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZfyjRigBrl72Y8su2JTWmHoQPns_EeizWANCpl8KG2Q/edit?usp=sharing #ASDProud #OneASD #ThankATeacher
SPIRIT OF PHILADELPHIA! The 5th graders at Overlook thoroughly enjoyed their very special day out filled with fancy outfits, yummy food, awesome dancing, and a voyage on the Delaware River!
Overlook welcomed incoming Kindergarten students and their families today at Kindergarten Orientation. Thank you for joining us, and we look forward to seeing you in September! #OverlookProud #OverlookOWLS!
We are grateful to receive more than $9,500 from @Giant as part of the 2024 #FeedingSchoolKids initiative! Every dollar contributed by local Giant shoppers will be used by our Student Services Department to purchase grocery giftcards for our families in need. #EliminatingHunger
Yesterday's solar eclipse was a rare educational opportunity for our K-5 elementary school students! Students and staff were able to view the celestial event, which will not occur in our area again until 2044. #ASDProud #ASDAcademics
APRIL CALENDAR REMINDERS:
- Elementary schools 3:45pm dismissal today, 4/8
- All schools closed on Wednesday, 4/10
- No classes on Tuesday, 4/23
There was an earthquake in New Jersey that could be felt in Montgomery County within the 10 a.m. hour. We were one of several school districts who felt vibration and shaking. Please know that all ASD facilities are safe, secure, and there are no incidents.