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SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, Sept. 14, 6-7 p.m. at the ASHS Auditorium! Tom Thelen, lead author of Mental Health 101 for Teens and founder of Reset Schools, will be speaking at a special event for parents and guardians. Reset Schools is a nonprofit that teaches practical mental health skills and resiliency. Since 2012, Tom has spoken at over 800 schools and conferences, and has been featured on PBS, CBS, and NBC.
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Greetings Overlook Families,
Don't forget to complete the Dismissal Google Form before Tuesday, September 5, using this link: https://tinyurl.com/OVDismissal2023
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REMINDER: Tonight at the @abingtonlibrary! #Back2SchoolASD
![Learn about Mental Health Supports in our Schools and Community at our Back-to-School event, presented by: ASD and the Abington Library! Thursday, 8/31 at 6:30pm. at the Abington Library at 1030 Old York Rd. Use the QR code to register.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5088642/large__-8l4JA-UCoE2a9e0QbEXw.jpeg)
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For the 2023-2024 school year, free breakfast will be available to all students in Abington School District! If you think your student may be eligible to receive free/reduced lunch, visit our website for eligibility information and an application: https://www.abingtonsd.org/page/school-meal-program
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Please be advised: A test of ASD’s new mass communication system has just been issued. Parents/guardians should have received an email and voice call, plus a text message if they have a mobile number listed in Skyward. Changes to emergency contact info can be made in Skyward.
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The 2023-2024 school year officially kicked off yesterday as ASD administrators gathered for the annual Leadership Workshop! This year's back-to-school theme is "One Mission. One Vision. One ASD." #Back2SchoolASD
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Important information for the start of the 2023-2024 school year was sent via email to parents and guardians. Read over the letter carefully, as it contains several documents pertaining to your child and the upcoming school year. You can access the letter using the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/OVwelcomeback
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REMINDER: Skyward Family Access reopens at noon tomorrow with teacher assignments and other important forms for parents/guardians to complete for the 2023-2024 school year! More information has been emailed to parents and guardians.
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Skyward information was emailed to parents and guardians for the 2023-2024 school year! Click here for more information.
https://www.abingtonsd.org/o/overlook/article/1210151
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Please be advised: Skyward student and family access is closed while we prepare for the 2023-2024 school year. Skyward will re-open at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 23. During this time, Skyward will remain accessible for new student registration only.
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As presented at last night's Board meeting, Abington School District is launching a new website and mobile app on Monday, August 14th! Bookmark our new URL, www.abingtonsd.org, and download our app via the App Store or Google Play (search Abington School District).
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Supply lists for the 2023-2024 school year are available here: https://abingtonsd.org/documents/resources/family-resources/supply-lists/431749. They may also be found under the Documents section for each school on the Abington School District app. Please note that the Senior High does not provide a supply list.
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Parents/guardians received an email this morning under ASD's new mass communication system! The system is integrated with Skyward, so if you did not receive the message, check that your contact information is up to date, and/or make sure the email did not go to your spam folder.
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On June 27th the Board approved the senior citizen tax rebate program, which provides homeowners age 65+ living in Abington Township or the Borough of Rockledge the opportunity to receive up to 40% of tax relief for 2023-2024. Visit www.abington.k12.pa.us/rebate for more info.
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The #SummerinASD series is back for the summer of 2023! Share photos and a description of your student’s summer adventures, whether they’re catching up on summer reading, attending camp, learning a new skill, or traveling out of town! Don’t forget to send their name, school and grade they will be entering next school year. Email CR@abington.k12.pa.us.
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As teachers and school staff wrap up their 2022-2023 school year today, we want to extend a warm THANK YOU to our ASD team, our students and their families! See you in the 2023-2024 school year! #ASDProud
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In the following link you will find the Summer 2023 Edition of our digital newsletter, ASD Highlights & Happenings: https://www.smore.com/m6ux3
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Congratulations to our students who were honored at last night's meeting of the Board of School Directors as part of the 2023 Mathematics Achievement Awards. #ASDProud #AwardsofASD
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The annual Grad Walk was held today for the Class of 2023, where seniors returned to walk the halls of their elementary schools one last time before graduating tomorrow night! #ASDProud #ASHS2023
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