We are saddened to share that this weekend, Abington Senior High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach Howard Burrell lost his home and all of his possessions in an overnight fire. Thankfully, his family escaped without injuries.
We ask that you keep Coach Burrell’s family in your thoughts during what is undoubtedly an especially difficult time of year to lose one’s home. If you would like to contribute to a GoFundMe campaign that was created to help his family rebuild their lives, please click and/or share this link: https://gofund.me/610f2617 #OneASD
Information regarding Abington School District's procedures in the event of inclement weather was emailed to all parents/guardians today. Read the information on our website: https://www.abingtonsd.org/article/1370629
On Monday, newly appointed ASHS Principal, Dr. Alice Swift, had an opportunity to meet with teachers and staff to introduce herself and talk about her plans for when she officially begins the role at the end of January. #ASDProud #OneASD
Today, and every day, we are grateful for our Abington School District community. Happy Thanksgiving! #ASDProud #OneASD #Thanksgiving2023
Thank you to the Administration Building staff, who collected more than 90 lbs. of fresh produce this week to donate to the Willow Grove Baptist Food Pantry, in partnership with the Abington Senior High School Fruit Ninjas! The students visited the Admin Building before dismissal today to collect and weigh the donations before loading them up for transport. #ASDProud #ASDServiceLearning #OneASD
The most recent edition of the Counseling Department newsletter is available today! https://www.smore.com/umb6j-the-advisor
Thank you to all the runners and walkers who came out on Saturday to support AbingTHON during their first-ever 5K and 1 mile walk/fun run to raise funds for pediatric cancer organizations. #ASDProud #ASDServiceLearning
Abington celebrated 13 student athletes on their early college commitments.
Congratulations to the @abingtonsrhigh Key Club, who raised $4,000 during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and donated it to four area organizations: The Breathing Room, Asplundh Cancer Center, Unite for Her, and Living Beyond Breast Cancer. #ASDProud #ASDServiceLearning
Last weekend, Abington Bands formally celebrated their 100th anniversary with a Centennial Brunch, where they were joined by administrators and staff, Abington Band Booster parents and guardians, elected officials, as well as alumni. Congratulations to the marching band on a century of music in ASD! #ASDProud #ArtsinASD
The Counseling Department will host its annual Financial Aid night on Thursday at 6pm. With extensive changes to the FAFSA on the horizon, this year's event will be especially important. https://zoom.us/j/99000658470?pwd=NnlSQzFsNDdPM2dwOThzdEZnQWphdz09#success
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
REMINDER: Clue debuts this weekend at ASHS! Think you know WHODUNIT? Come to the show dressed as your favorite character's color and get 50% off a concession item! Plus, leave your guess at the box in the lobby to win a prize! https://ashstheater.ticketleap.com/clue
Thank you to the Social Studies classes at ASHS, who collected items to donate to the Coatesville VA in honor of Veterans Day! Students and staff contributed food, clothing, toiletries and more than $1,000 in giftcards for local veterans, which were picked up by Career Chatter panelist and alumna Heather Elmore on Friday! #ASDProud #ASDServiceLearning #VeteransDay2023
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
Congratulations to this year's inductees into the Abington Chapter of the National Honor Society! Special thanks to Dr. Morgan for your inspirational words. May our inductees continue to be deliberately excellent!
Yesterday, @abingtonsrhigh commemorated the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht with a visit from Holocaust survivor Pete Stern, on behalf of the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center (HAMEC). Mr. Stern spoke with students enrolled in the high school's Holocaust, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity classes.
Come see this year's Abington Senior High fall play, Clue, running Nov. 16-18 at 7 p.m.! Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie, which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. Tickets are now available: https://ashstheater.ticketleap.com/clue/details
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.
