At last night's meeting of the Board of School Directors, the Teaching and Learning Department presented the 2024 Mathematics Achievement Awards, which recognize elementary and middle school students for their accomplishments in the Pennsylvania Statistics Poster Competition, the Mathematical Olympiads and the Continental Mathematics League Competition. Congratulations to all of our honorees! #ASDProud #AwardsofASD
WH hosted their annual Spelling Bee on Tuesday, May 14th. Students who won their class spelling bee competed for the title. Many congratulations to our winners, Gabriel Piedrahita a 5th grader in Mr. Tague's class, and Dylan Moroney, a 5th grade from Mrs.Langley's class. Pictured are Gabe, Dylan, and our Queen Bee, Ms.Grubb.
Willow Hill was well represented at the Math Awards at the School Board meeting last night. Grade 5 students; Evan Ly, Gabriel Piedraheta, Galvin Liu, Kristopher Still-Lodge, Madison Russ, Remy Chao-Hem, Zachary Lytle, and Jason Duong (not pictured) earned individual awards as well as the Meritorious Award and High Team Achievement Award.
Grade 3 students Maddie Noon and Aubrey Wexler were honored for excellent achievement in the Continental Math League Contest.
Cartoonist Jamar Nicholas visited Willow Hill's 4-5 graders on Monday, May 13. He talked about how perseverance got him to where he is today. He drew pictures with the students and signed their purchased copies of his books during his meet and greet. The students had so much fun!
On Friday, May 10 Willow Hill's PTO held our annual May Fair. Despite the weather moving the fair inside everyone had a blast! Thank you to everyone who volunteered to make it a success!
Dr. Jordan aka "Grill Master" showed off his skills and provided a themed ballpark lunch with burgers, dogs, and sausages to the Willow Hill staff this week for teacher appreciation.
REMINDER: Through Friday, May 10, recognize a special teacher in your/your student's life by writing them a postcard of appreciation! Download, print or make a copy of the following Google slide, and handwrite or type in your message: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZfyjRigBrl72Y8su2JTWmHoQPns_EeizWANCpl8KG2Q/edit?usp=sharing
Email it to CR@abington.k12.pa.us and we will share it with the teacher (please indicate whether you are comfortable with it being posted on social media). #ThankATeacher #ASDProud #OneASD
REMINDER: Today's Open House and Community Forum starts at 11 a.m. at Abington Middle School!
Willow Hill's 5th-grade students celebrated their D.A.R.E. graduation today. Three students were selected for their essays using the D.A.R.E. Decision Making Model, and how they plan to use what they have learned to make safe and responsible choices.
One student is selected as the recipient of Daren the Lion the mascot of D.A.R.E. each year, a student is selected to be the recipient of the DAREN lion. This student is selected based on their courage and strength to make the right choice, even when that is a difficult choice.
A special thanks to our D.A.R.E. officers, LaRossa, Stahl, and Gontowski
This Teacher Appreciation Week, we're saying Thank You to educators! From Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10, recognize a special ASD teacher in your/your student's life by writing them a postcard of appreciation. Download, print or make a copy of the following Google slide, and handwrite or type in your message. Email it to CR@abington.k12.pa.us by the end of next week, and we will compile the messages to send to teachers. Please also include whether you're comfortable with having your message shared on social media. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZfyjRigBrl72Y8su2JTWmHoQPns_EeizWANCpl8KG2Q/edit?usp=sharing #ASDProud #OneASD #ThankATeacher
Science Enrichment club spent the last 8-plus weeks expanding their problem-solving skills and science vocabulary by building catapults, rockets, airplanes, and paper towers that were sturdy enough to hold up a one-pound can. Here are some photos of them working together on their paper towers.
Yesterday was "signing day" for the incoming kindergarten students at Willow Hill Elementary School! Future Hawks and their families were invited to attend kindergarten orientation to help prepare them for the 2024-2025 school year! #ASDProud #Back2SchoolASD
Willow Hill staff and PTO welcomed the class of 2037 today for Kindergarten Orientation. #signingdayforfuturehawks
We are grateful to receive more than $9,500 from @Giant as part of the 2024 #FeedingSchoolKids initiative! Every dollar contributed by local Giant shoppers will be used by our Student Services Department to purchase grocery giftcards for our families in need. #EliminatingHunger
Willow Hill students have been enjoying this beautiful weather! Even Dr. Jordan joined some students to play some 4 Square!
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
Here are some additional pictures from yesterday's eclipse!
Mr. Tague's Class viewing the eclipse today!
APRIL CALENDAR REMINDERS:
- Elementary schools 3:45pm dismissal today, 4/8
- All schools closed on Wednesday, 4/10
- No classes on Tuesday, 4/23
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.