Families, During conferences, please check the lost and found (located right outside the office) for any items your child may have lost.
During American Education Week, school districts across the country honor the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools keeping our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Thank you, ASD support staff! #ASDProud #OneASD #WeLoveOurESPs #NEArESPect
Highland concluded our Non-Conflict Resolution week with a Peace Assembly. Students shared ways to peacefully resolve conflicts. Along with that, our Kindergarten students sang a song about peace.
This Veterans Day, we thank the veterans from across our nation, especially those who work here in Abington School District! Thank you for your service. #ASDProud #VeteransDay2023
Mrs. Crouthamel's class participated in a Book Tasting.
Students participated in Best Buddies at Highland Elementary School.
This week schools nationwide celebrate National School Psychology Week to highlight the critical work school psychologists do to help students thrive. This is a time to recognize and show appreciation for our school psychologists, who support students' learning and mental and behavioral health, promote positive and inclusive school climates, serve on school safety and crisis teams, and collaborate with families, teachers, and administrators to improve student outcomes. #ASDProud #OneASD #SchoolPsychWeek
REMINDER: The Arts in ASD parent/guardian group meets again tonight at 7pm. This meeting will be held in the library at Abington Middle School (above the main office entrance). The meeting is open to any parents/guardians of students in grades K-12.
It's officially the month of November, which means it's time for students to be introduced to a new theme from the Abington Pledge of Character! This month's character theme is RESPONSIBILITY, with students pledging to be responsible for their actions.
At Tuesday's Board meeting, Dr. Matthew Harris, Supervisor of Fine Arts, and Abington School District art teachers, curated the 2023-2024 Abington School District Art Exhibit in the Administration Building, and recognized the students who have created wonderful pieces of artwork and dedicated them to the building. Their artworks will be on display for four years. #ASDProud #ArtsinASD #AwardsofASD
Author Jen Calonita visited Highland Elementary.
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 students who completed a library reading challenge.
Highland's Kindergarten Special Person's Breakfast
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
