Kindergarten students at Rydal West celebrated Earth Day this week! Students decorated pots, planted seedlings, listened to stories about recycling, and even got a special visit from Abington Township and their recycling truck! Mr. Gross from Briar Bush also came to visit and brought two animal friends with him, a snake and a turtle! To wrap up the exciting day, the classes competed in a recycling relay by cleaning trash up from the playground and sorting it by material.
We are #ASDProud to welcome home Corporal Hector Aviles, a US Marine and 2018 graduate of Abington Senior High School, who surprised his little sister Mariah at Rydal Elementary School today after being stationed in Japan. Watch the 6abc coverage of the surprise here: https://6abc.com/united-states-marine-corps-military-surprise/14652939/ #FeelGoodFriday
Yesterday's solar eclipse was a rare educational opportunity for our K-5 elementary school students! Students and staff were able to view the celestial event, which will not occur in our area again until 2044. #ASDProud #ASDAcademics
Rydal had an awesome time celebrating the solar eclipse today! We all took advantage of this unique learning opportunity and even enjoyed some crafts and capri suns along the way! We were so lucky to be able to experience this event together!
APRIL CALENDAR REMINDERS:
- Elementary schools 3:45pm dismissal today, 4/8
- All schools closed on Wednesday, 4/10
- No classes on Tuesday, 4/23
We kicked off April celebrating Rydal Pride at our monthly assembly! Our own amazing students showcased pride by saying "I Have Pride" in different languages. In addition to our student council announcements and raffle drawings, 5th Grade student council members shared their favorite memories from their time at Rydal. We are so excited to show Abington and Rydal pride all month long!
There was an earthquake in New Jersey that could be felt in Montgomery County within the 10 a.m. hour. We were one of several school districts who felt vibration and shaking. Please know that all ASD facilities are safe, secure, and there are no incidents.
The Abington Educational Foundation (AEF) is thrilled to organize the 3rd annual Abington Night at the Phillies for the April 17th game vs. the Colorado Rockies! This year you will purchase your discounted tickets ($25 each) and pick your seats directly from the Phillies at this link: https://www.mlb.com/phillies/tickets/specials/abington-education-foundation. Please use code AEF when purchasing your tickets.
Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day to our paraeducators in Abington School District! Thank you for supporting our students and teachers. #ASDProud #OneASD
Rydal was in for a special treat today as we wrapped up our One School, One Book event! Our awesome administrators dressed up as Humphrey and raced through the gym on real-life hamster wheels! Some teachers even stepped up to participate, too! What a fun culminating activity for our students after reading the story, "The World According to Humphrey".
We are so excited to kick-off our One School, One Book event and to begin reading our story, The World According To Humphrey! Today special visitors from the Administration building, Abington Police Department, Abington Fire Department, and Rydal PTO joined us to read Chapter 1 of the story to a class. We can't wait to dive into this awesome book for the rest of the month! Don't forget to check the Rydal website to hear the chapters read aloud by our awesome Rydal staff!
REMINDER: The Abington School District team of home and school visitors is partnering with High Focus Treatment Centers to bring a Health & Wellness Fair to the Abington School District. This event will run in conjunction with the annual College and Career Fair hosted by the Abington Senior High School Counseling Department on Thursday, March 7, starting at 6 p.m. The Health & Wellness Fair portion will be housed in the library and is open to all ASD families. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/838300924730103 or https://www.abington.k12.pa.us/e-fliers/download.php?id=1399.
At last week's meeting, the Board of School Directors approved the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. Download it here: https://www.abingtonsd.org/page/district-calendars
Wow! Every single class at Rydal exceeded expectations and won a movie reward for passing 100 i-ready math lessons AND 100 i-ready reading lessons. Each class worked so hard to beat the challenge and to fill their grade level's snow globe with snow balls that represent passed lessons! Way to go, Rydal!
Due to the inclement weather, all Abington School District schools and offices will be closed today, February 13, 2024. As this is our third emergency closure due to weather, there will be no instruction for students.
Rydal is Kind! At our monthly assembly, the third grade sang a song about our word of the month: Kindness. We also celebrated our students who exemplify kindness each day by congratulating our student of the month recipients and recognizing the winners of our monthly raffle. We are so proud of our students and the kindness that they show!
Kindergarteners at Rydal West celebrated their 100th day of school! Students dressed up, created some awesome artwork, and played some fun games to recognize all of their hard work so far this year. What a fun day to create fantastic memories!
Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens tomorrow! Children whose 5th birthday occurs on or before September 1, 2024, may enroll. For more information, visit: https://www.abingtonsd.org/o/abington/page/kindergarten-registration #OneASD
Rydal's first annual Spelling Bee was a huge success! Students in grades 3-5 participated in Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition. Special guest judges included Abington's own Dr. Fecher and Dr. Melchor, as well as Abington Police Chief, Pat Molloy. Our winner, Gia, will be going on to compete in the regional competition! Thank you Mrs. Hatton and Mr. Watkins for organizing this new Rydal tradition!
REMINDER: The next Arts in ASD parent/guardian group meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 7pm in the AMS Little Theater. The meeting will focus on the visual arts with a presentation from Dr. Matthew Harris and Ms. Nicole Caracciolo, Curriculum Lead for K-12 Art. #ArtsinASD
