Who can join?: Students who will be rising 8th graders for the 2024-2025 school

When can I join?: The selection process will begin in Spring 2024

Meeting Times: WEB events will take place throughout the full school year and summer (Meeting times TBD)

WEB Coordinators:
Ms. Diana Finesmith & Ms. Cindy Nguyen

Description:

WHAT IS WEB?

WEB is a nationwide program designed to welcome and support incoming 6th graders by connecting them with WEB Leaders, who are positive, responsible, hand-selected 8th graders. WEB Leaders will help incoming middle schoolers feel more comfortable as well as help them achieve success in their first year of middle school. Doesn’t that sound great? It is!

WHAT’S A WEB LEADER? WEB is an orientation program to welcome our 6th graders so that they get off to a great start at Abington Middle School. You, as a WEB Leader, would play a crucial role in that because you can share what you’ve learned through the years you’ve been here so far. You, along with other 8th graders, will be trained in how to work with incoming 6th graders. You and a partner will have a small group of about 10 - 15 6th graders that you will guide, mentor, and lead through the year. 

WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS? Well, because we need student leaders to step up and be an important part of our school. Since you have been recognized as a Leader, here’s your chance. And, it’s going to be fun! Who doesn’t want to have fun? 

WHAT’S THE COMMITMENT? If you are selected to be a WEB Leader, there are some mandatory dates. It all starts with a fun, interactive day where you get to meet your fellow WEB Leaders, then a couple of training days, then orientation and then reconnecting throughout the school year so that the 6th graders know that someone has their back. It sounds like a lot but it takes a lot to make a difference in the world.

HOW DO I BECOME A WEB LEADER?

• Teacher-recommended students will be invited to an assembly (Dates TBD)

• Self-application process for the 2024-2025 cohort (Dates TBD)

• Interview for the 2024-2025 cohort (Dates TBD)