Abington School District

During this week's meeting of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council, Abington Middle School Principal Mr. Daniel File joined the group as many of the elementary students are 5th graders heading to the Middle School next school year. The students were able to ask Mr. File questions, and the secondary students also had an opportunity to share their own insights and experiences. #ASDProud

Highland Elementary recently hosted "Partner Paint Night." Each student/partner team member worked on their half of a painting to create one final team masterpiece! The event was enjoyed by all who attended. #ASDProud

Thank you to Pennsylvania First Lady, Mrs. Lori Shapiro, for visiting Roslyn Elementary School yesterday to read to students and talk with them about topics such as resiliency and this month's Abington Pledge of Character theme, encouragement. As an Abington resident, Mrs. Shapiro also answered students' questions, ranging from "How do you handle making tough decisions?" to "Are you a Philadelphia sports fan?" (the answer was yes). #ASDProud #ASDReads

Highland’s Odyssey of the Mind team won second place in the Southeastern PA competition and they are moving onto the PA state competition on April 5! Congratulations to the team, and best of luck as you move forward to the state competition! #ASDProud

Join us on Thursday, April 3, from 6:30-8 p.m. at Abington Middle School to learn more about the $285 million bond referendum to build a new Middle School. Take a tour, ask questions, and explore information on the proposed plan, cost and tax impact, and voting information. Visit www.oneasdonefuture.org to learn more.

Every year in recognition of Read Across America, schools across ASD have different ways of celebrating literacy! Both Overlook Elementary School and Rydal Elementary School recently kicked off their annual One School, One Book initiatives with special guest readers. At Overlook, students and staff are reading "Invisible Inkling", while at Rydal, this year's chosen book is "Kennedy and the Dragon". #ASDProud #ASDReads

McKinley Elementary's VIBE and IMAGINE program has formed a partnership with the Robotics Department at Penn State Abington. Students recently toured the campus, learned about 3-D printing, saw their robots in action, and recorded a podcast. #ASDProud

Just four weeks to go until all seven of our ASD elementary schools host Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, April 10! Register your student for the 2025-2026 school year today! https://www.abingtonsd.org/o/abington/page/kindergarten-registration #ASDProud #Back2SchoolASD

This week, Roslyn Elementary's Anti-Bullying Committee held their first schoolwide fundraiser by selling "Encouragement Accessories" for all students and staff, tied to the March Abington Pledge of Character Theme of "Encouragement." The committee's goal is to spread positivity and acceptance throughout the entire building! #ASDProud

THIS THURSDAY: The Student Services Department will host its second annual Health and Wellness Fair in conjunction with the annual College and Career Fair for Senior High students and their families.

Residents in Abington Township and the Borough of Rockledge will decide whether the $285 million plan to build a new Middle School moves forward when they vote on May 20. You can check your registration status and find your polling place at https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/vote #OneASDOneFuture

Last week as part of Read Across America, Senator Art Haywood visited Highland Elementary kindergarten classes to read the book, "How Full is Your Bucket?" by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer. #ASDProud #ASDReads

The Harlem Wizards came to Abington School District this week! In preparation for their game on Saturday, April 5th at Abington Senior High School, Harlem Wizard "Fresh Prince" visited our elementary schools and dazzled students with his basketball skills. Buy tickets at https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards/abingtonpa04-05-25-02-00pm #ASDProud

This week at ASHS, Frau Eichler's AP students participated in a "Weiberfastnacht" celebration, a part of German Karneval tradition. Many thanks to Commissioner Spiegelman for serving as the town mayor who traditionally has his tie cut off! #ASDProud

On Thursday, February 27th, Overlook held its annual Science Fair. Students in grades K-5 were invited to bring out their inner scientists by creating amazing experiments and interactive projects. Families and friends came to explore a world of innovation, creativity and discovery while supporting Overlook's future scientists! #ASDProud

The District has worked carefully to ensure that the proposed plan to build a new Middle School meets the needs of students and staff while maximizing taxpayer value. If the referendum is approved by a majority vote on May 20, the estimated tax impact on a median homestead in the District with a current implied market value of $387,402 would be $54 per month. The earliest the tax impact would incrementally go into effect would be July 2026. The tax impact estimate is based on assumptions which, along with a tax calculator tool, can be found at OneASDOneFuture.org/cost. #OneASDOneFuture

#ASDProud to have Ms. Dougherty's 8th grade Family Consumer Sciences classes featured on 6abc Action News! Watch here: https://6abc.com/post/felt-monster-project-8th-graders-bring-kindergarteners-drawings-life/15963425/

Thank you to the representatives and players from the Philadelphia Wings lacrosse team who visited Roslyn Elementary recently to share their enthusiasm for the sport! After the assembly, they left Roslyn with a generous donation of brand new equipment for students! #ASDProud

Congratulations to Abington Senior High School senior, Kenneth Lawyer, who was honored at Tuesday's Board meeting for being named the January 2025 Student of the Month at the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN). Kenneth was recognized for his outstanding work in EASTERN’s Protective Services program, and he was also one of the students recognized as a volunteer firefighter who responded to last week's fire at SPS Technologies. #ASDProud #AwardsofASD

The proposed new Middle School would support modern learning through purposeful "small school" community design, future-ready spaces for evolving programs, and updated infrastructure. Learn more at https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/plan #OneASDOneFuture