Our amazing Principal of the Year, Julie Hancock, inspired new teachers at orientation: be real with students, build relationships & see their potential - help them recognize it too! When students feel seen & valued, the magic happens! 🔮 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Our phenomenal Teacher of the Year, Ashley West, spoke to our new teachers at orientation. She shared the wisdom she wished she had as a first-year teacher. Her advice: use all the resources available and lean on your mentors! Ask questions, get guidance, and know we got your back! 💯 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
The generosity of our community has shone brightly today! 🤩 Thousands of school supplies are now ready for ABSS classrooms thanks to the Alamance Chamber Classroom Collection campaign. Massive thanks to Labcorp, Rotary of Alamance, and ALL who contributed! 🙏🍎✏️📚 #ABSSCommunity
ABSS Alert: We recently became aware of a concerning new app called Saturn. This app allows students to upload their school schedules and get matched into "classes" with other users who have classes at the same times. To sign up, students just need to provide a cell phone number, Snapchat username, or school email address. This means anyone can pretend to be a student and join classes at any school.
This app's setup makes it dangerously easy for predators to access minors' personal information. We are taking steps to block it on our school network. However, we need parents/guardians to discourage usage at home as well.
Please discuss these dangers with your student so we can work together to keep them safe. Safety is always our number one priority. Thank you for your immediate attention to this pressing issue.
Work is progressing on mold remediation at both Andrews Elementary and Newlin Elementary. In an effort to ease any concerns, we talked with Environmental Investigator Scott Sumner about the comprehensive cleaning underway. Crews have cleaned ductwork, surfaces, and eliminated moisture sources. Ongoing monitoring will continue at all ABSS schools. Link to video with more details: https://youtu.be/UTK9gK61G-Q
The principals of North Graham Elementary, South Graham Elementary, Graham Middle School, Graham High School, and Ray Street Academy held a meeting with local Graham business leaders to give updates about each school and answer questions. It was a great opportunity for our school leaders to connect with these important local partners! We thank the local business community for hosting and participating in this event. 🤝 #ABSSCommunity
What makes ABSS a great place to work? Support! Whatever you need, Central Services is here to serve and assist. Our Curriculum Dept. shared resources and support areas with leaders and we are excited about serving teachers & leaders this year! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
It's the last day of our Summer Bridge program! ☀️ These rising 6th graders at Western Middle are engaged in team-building activities and exploring career pathways, including the courses that are available to them in middle and high school. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
ABSS Statement regarding Administrator arrest:
We are deeply troubled by the recent arrest of one of our Assistant Principals for alleged misconduct with a student. Protecting our students is our top priority. While we must let the legal process unfold, any such allegations represent a profound breach of trust with our ABSS community. We are cooperating fully with law enforcement as this is an ongoing investigation and will take appropriate actions based on the findings of the investigation.
James Tyler Kelly was part of the Superintendent's administrative reassignment plan in June and was moved to Southern Middle. Prior to that, he served as AP at Southern High School.
According to investigators the alleged incident did NOT occur on school property.
However, we want to make it clear that any victim of misconduct will be treated with compassion and concern.
Additionally, we understand this may generate concern among our school community. However, we remain fully committed to student safety, transparency and maintaining a caring, supportive learning environment for all.
Pre-K teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of young minds, fostering early learning, and nurturing a love for education that lasts a lifetime. We have a position open! https://bit.ly/abssjobs #ABSSPreK #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
The first day of school for most students is still weeks away, but it's not too early to consider back-to-school routines! ⏰ Let's work together to ensure our students have the best chance at success. https://bit.ly/absseveryminute #EveryMinuteMatters #StudentCenteredFutureFocused https://youtu.be/ZbB2Nvt2pag
We are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated bus drivers to join our incredible team! 🌟🚌 As a bus driver, you will play a crucial role in transporting our future leaders to and from school, ensuring they arrive safely and on time. Come be a part of our mission to provide exceptional education and a safe journey for our students. Classes are available! https://bit.ly/abssbusclasses #WorkinABSS #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Chromebooks, roll out! 💻 🚚 Our technicians have worked over the summer to prepare these devices to aid students in their educational journey and will provide support throughout the year to ensure they are up to the task. Thanks for all you do! 🙌 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
It's the first day of school for Alamance Burlington Early College at ACC and these Cobras are ready for another amazing journey of learning and growth. Teachers and students were engaged immediately and kicked off the new year with enthusiasm. Here's to an inspiring year ahead! 🤩 #ABSSBacktoSchool #ABSSFirstDay #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Our ABSS Board Chair opened our leadership retreat today with an inspiring message. She emphasized the 3 Cs - Communication, Compassion, and Compromise - as the foundation for our journey ahead. The room is engaged and eager to begin the school year. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
We just got the 🔑 to Southeast Alamance High School. 💙🧡 Local elected officials and media walked the halls to see the innovative learning spaces, gymnasium, cafeteria, and classrooms. Save the date: our Ribbon Cutting ✂️ and Dedication Day is October 30th! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Sneak peek! Our ABSS Board of Education checked out the shiny new Southeast Alamance HS this week before summer school starts next week! Still some last minute magic happening before the halls are filled on August 28th. The countdown is on! 🚀 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused!
Some of the students who completed the ABSS/Burlington Sock Puppets Summer Reading Challenge were honored this week at the ballpark! They also got to meet the team and enjoy the game. Congratulations and keep reading! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Our technology student interns have been hard at work this summer preparing laptops for back to school! The annual internship is part of the ABSS Career Technical Education program. Students gain knowledge while helping our tech department repair screens and keyboards. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Your students are probably just as excited to come to school as you are, Mrs. Chick! #ABSSAskStaff
