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.
Willow Hill had its Autumn Parade and class celebrations today! Here are some fun Fall moments with Ms. Cutler's 3rd graders. Stay tuned to see more cool costumes from other classes!
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
Ms. Alexion, Ms. Zinar, and Ms. Smith coordinated and conducted Willow Hill's first Title I Family Workshop of the 2023-2024 school year.
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.
Willow Hill Student Council is sponsoring Pink Week this week for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Tomorrow's theme starts strong with Pajama Day, so rock some fun & comfy PJs! See the flyer below for more information. ($1.00 optional donation)
1st grade has been busy! Students spent some time with their Friday visitors from the Abington Police Department, and Ms. Dancer caught her class working hard together in their small reading groups.
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.
Our School Counselor, Ms. Mika, held Willow Hill's first Student Bullying Prevention Committee meeting of the 2023-2024 schoolyear.
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.
Check out what 2nd grade has been learning! Students explored building techniques using marshmallows & toothpicks, and discovered the strength of a tetrahedron (3D triangle). They also experimented building structures to support a book that was read in Explorations!
Happy World Teachers' Day! Proud to have some of the best here in ASD! #ASDProud #OneASD
In the following link you will find the Fall 2023 Edition of our digital newsletter, ASD Highlights & Happenings: https://www.smore.com/3w9v7
ASD is partnering with @erics.rx.shoppe to host a COVID/Flu vaccination clinic for all staff, families and community members, ages 3 and older, for the COVID (Moderna) and Flu vaccines.
- Friday, Oct. 6, 3-6pm
- Abington Senior High School, Cafeteria C - 900 Highland Ave, Abington, PA 19001
For more info and to register: https://www.ericsrx.com/abingtonsd
Please be advised that our bullying prevention guest speaker for Thursday, September 14th, Tom Thelen, is being rescheduled to 7-8 p.m. in the ASHS auditorium. The program will also be streamed live on our Abington School District YouTube channel.
Willow Hill's 2023 Open House schedule was just emailed to all parents. Access the following link for details- https://www.abingtonsd.org/o/willowhill/article/1236449
Even through some rain showers, the WH community gathered this past Friday for their annual Back-to-School Picnic. #WHhawks
Dr. Fecher welcomes Ms. Flor's fourth grade class back to school.
Good afternoon WH Parents/Guardians. As we plan for the first day of school, it is necessary for us to obtain arrival and dismissal information for your child(ren). If you have not done so yet, please access our transportation website using the following link https://www.abingtonsd.org/o/willowhill/article/1206019
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.
