Abington School District

Last week, Overlook Elementary welcomed award-winning author, cartoonist, graphic novelist, and educator Jamar Nicholas! Mr. Nicholas has written and illustrated a wide variety of comics and cartoons; students are especially captivated by Leon the Extraordinary, the main character in his popular graphic novels series. #ASDProud #ASDReads

Attention 5th Grade Families: Due to the forecasted rain for tomorrow, May 14th, a decision has been made to move 5th Grade CommUNITY Day to the scheduled rain date of May 15th. Please plan to have your student arrive at school in their Class T-shirt and sneakers on Thursday instead. We are keeping an eye on the weather, and if, in consultation with our meteorology service provider, the forecast looks as if we need to reschedule again, we will identify a new date and communicate that information to you tomorrow.

Only one week until Election Day! Make your voice heard by voting on Tuesday, May 20. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/vote for more information on where and how to vote. #OneASDOneFuture

Tomorrow (May 13) is the last day to submit a completed application for an absentee or mail-in ballot for the referendum. Completed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on May 20. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/vote for more information. #OneASDOneFuture

In case you missed it: School Director, Ms. Angelique Frazier, wrote a letter sharing her vision for the future of middle school education in our District. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3YBqrQV or in the Sunday, May 4 edition of the Times Chronicle! (link in bio) #OneASDOneFuture

The Physics Bus returned to Abington Middle School earlier this week, giving students an opportunity to engage in hands-on STEM activities, all designed to make learning fun and interactive. #ASDProud #ASDAcademics

ASHS ACTIVE Academy students took The Perfect Blend on the road this week to the Abington Township Municipal Building! The students served cold and hot beverages, as well as their newest and most popular item - breakfast paninis! #ASDProud #ACTIVEAcademy

Yesterday was the final meeting for the 2024-2025 school year of the Superintendent's Committee for Positive School Climate and Culture. Thank you to our school teams and community members for dedicating your time to the committee this year!

Thank you to the Abington Middle School PTO for treating our grades 6-8 teachers and staff to a Humpty's Dumplings lunch in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week! #ASDProud

Building a new Middle School would allow the District to avoid disrupting education during the construction process. While the new school is being built, students would continue learning in the current Middle School. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/plan to learn more about the proposed plan. #OneASDOneFuture

Abington Middle School 6th graders on the Sharks team had an opportunity to engage in fun, outdoor activities together to mark the end of the PSSAs. #ASDProud

Please be advised that Willow Hill is currently experiencing a phone and internet outage that is impacting all network and telephone systems. If you need to contact a Willow Hill staff member at this time, please email Dr. Jordan at damonjordan@abington.k12.pa.us.

Did you know? The estimated tax impact for a new Middle School will not happen all at once. If the referendum is approved by voters on May 20, property taxes will gradually increase over the duration of the project as bonds are issued, ultimately reaching the estimated $54 per month on a median homestead in the district by 2029 or 2030. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/cost for more information on the tax implications of the May 20 referendum.

Join the @AbingtonSrHigh A.C.T.I.V.E. Academy in the lobby of the @abingtonpolice station on Tuesday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 27 from 10 a.m. until noon. Enjoy breakfast paninis, hot and iced coffees, and more of their delicious creations at The Perfect Blend On The Go... #ASDProud #ACTIVEAcademy

We are #ASDProud of our Abington School District educators who prepare our students for their futures! Beginning today through Friday, join us in recognizing our ASD teachers: Download, print or make a copy of the following Google slide, and handwrite or type in your message to your/your student's teacher(s). Email it to CR@abington.k12.pa.us by the end of the week, and we will compile the messages to send to teachers: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZfyjRigBrl72Y8su2JTWmHoQPns_EeizWANCpl8KG2Q/edit?usp=sharing Please also indicate whether you're comfortable with having your message shared on social media. #teacherappreciationweek2025

Make your voice heard in the referendum by voting on or before Tuesday, May 20. Mail-in and absentee ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on May 20. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/vote for more information on voting. #OneASDOneFuture

Our multilingual families gathered at Abington Middle School this week to learn about the ELD Program and connect with our ELD and Student Services teams during the Abington School District ELD Family Engagement Night, which was also open to Title 3 Non-Public families! #ASDProud

Rydal East Elementary School is currently experiencing an internet outage that is impacting all network and telephone systems. If you need to contact a Rydal staff member at this time, please contact the Community Relations Department at 215-881-2570. All systems at Rydal West remain operational.

A new Middle School would provide opportunities to create a welcoming, small school environment that supports personalized learning and adapts to modern teaching methods. Visit https://www.oneasdonefuture.org/plan to learn more. #OneASDOneFuture

On April 24, Abington Senior High School opened a new pop-up educational art installation for students and staff, timed to Holocaust Remembrance Day. The exhibit, which was curated by teachers of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Crimes Against Humanity course, in partnership with the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center in Elkins Park, includes five artworks about the Auschwitz experience, all created by Frank Root, the spouse of a survivor. The art pieces are static, but each one has a QR code for students to explore the topic and event related in the work. Social studies classes throughout the school visit the exhibit one at a time, where the teachers lead a discussion about the pieces.