We'd like to thank the Elon Women's Basketball team for visiting E.M. Holt Elementary School. We look forward to cheering you on this Friday at the Education Day game! 🏀
👏 Congratulations to Ashley Reynolds-Bowers from Walter M. Williams High School for receiving a TangerKIDS grant from Tanger Outlets, Mebane for her project Bones for Bulldogs! 🐶 Her class makes homemade pumpkin dog biscuits called Bulldog Bones to help students bond with their school-age peers and community. The students love to make, package, and sell the treats. To increase production and efficiency, the class needed an industrial mixer, which the TangerKIDS grant will provide. This meaningful project develops practical skills and connections between students and staff.
🌟 Rising and current high school students - it's almost time to register for classes! Do you truly know all the opportunities available to you? How about your pathway to graduation and beyond? Curriculum Fairs are 4:30-6:30 PM at school locations. Fairs are not just for rising 9th graders! All students in Grades 8-11 and families can come to see the opportunities available. We have so much to offer! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
#ABSSAlert | The Graham Middle School basketball game scheduled for this afternoon will be rescheduled due to a roof leak in the school's gym.
Mrs. Turney's second-grade class was PUMPED about solving some Winter Olympics word problems! 💪 They were using the outdoor space at Sylvan Elementary School on this pleasant afternoon, working out subtraction problems using a selected strategy, showing the answer on paper, and with a student-suggested action: in this case, squats! 31 - 12 = 19, so 19 squats, it is! A little drizzle started to fall towards the end, but that didn't stop these math superstars (or Mrs. Turney!)
Our final Family University is Monday, January 29th at Cummings High School from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. This is a free event with dinner and childcare available. There are a lot of great sessions to choose from in both English and Spanish. Bring the whole family! We are committed to helping your child succeed in their educational journey.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/abssfamilyuniversity
Menu of sessions: https://5il.co/1n3u1
Flyer (English and Spanish): https://5il.co/2d3pk
This past weekend, three talented musicians - Jacob Greene from Southern, Harry Jefferson from Western, and Kalyn Faille from Williams - participated in the Central Region Clinic held at Panther Creek High School in Cary. They had the opportunity to work with acclaimed trumpeter Alphonso Horne. We're proud of these students for being selected for this prestigious event!
⭐ Congratulations to Romeo and Karen for being recognized as this month's STAR Student & Staff at tonight's Board Meeting. 👏
🌠 From Principal Horton - "Romeo is respectful, polite and hard-working. He is the type of student who always does the right thing even when no one is looking. He truly personifies the I (integrity) in Grove Park behavior PBIS PRIDE matrix."
🌠 From Principal Brown - "Ms. Karen Carotta is a staple representative at Graham High School. She is the advisor for the National Honor Society and Peer Group Connections. Through her commitment to students, and community, Ms. Carotta organized a blood drive in November. Through continuous efforts, the NHS was able to sign up over 45 donors. We are proud of the time and efforts that Ms. Carotta has put into the Graham community."
🙌 Join us in celebrating our STAR Student & Staff of the month!
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There was an unforgettable "wild" reading extravaganza last night at the Harvey R. Newlin Elementary (follow their new official page!) "Wild About Reading Night" event!
Students and families enjoyed hearing stories from special guest readers like Superintendent Dr. Butler, Ben Briscoe from WFMY News 2, May Memorial Library readers, Elon University students, and Newlin staff.
In addition to storytelling adventures, there was food and "book bingo" in the cafeteria, with a chance to win some book-themed prizes. Thank you to all our amazing guest readers and families for making this community celebration of reading with Newlin so special! 📚🎉
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We appreciate our hard-working maintenance staff for all they do in our buildings each day, including replacing damaged ceiling tiles in multiple buildings after storms.
Today we celebrated the culmination of the D.A.R.E. program for our Eastlawn Elementary fifth graders! 🎓👏
Chief Academic Officer Revonda Johnson addressed the students, offering words of encouragement as they transition soon to middle school. D.A.R.E. Officer Gonzalez provided wisdom and advice to stay safe and make good choices. Thank you, Officer Gonzalez, for leading this program at Eastlawn and teaching the students such valuable life lessons.
Board Members Donna Westbrooks and Seneca Rogers were in attendance at the special ceremony, showing their support for both the students and this valuable program.
We're so proud of these graduates and appreciate everyone who made this program possible! 🙌
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ABSS Difference Makers - Six ABSS high school seniors are currently participating in a 30-week hospital internship program called Project SEARCH, now in its 10th year, through a partnership between the Alamance-Burlington School System and Cone Health. These students are gaining valuable work skills and hands-on experience at Alamance Regional Medical Center with the goal of easing their transition from school into the workforce after graduation. Video link: https://youtu.be/VU7ymBOdi_4
Western Alamance Middle School had some special guests today! Several students from the Western Alamance High School Science Club led labs for 8th-graders, teaching biology, robotics, and coding activities that connect science and math. 🧪🔬⚙️
A huge thank you to Ms. Baumgarner for organizing this awesome visit and to the WAHS students for sharing your impressive knowledge and talents! 🙌
Thank you to our staff for their resilience in recent days cleaning up after storms. We appreciate you!
Brr- it's cold out there! Thank you to our dedicated bus drivers who hit the road early to pick up our students 🚌 and thanks to all the administrators, teachers, and staff (such as the Newlin bunch pictured here) who spread positivity while facilitating our car rider lines! 🌅 You all add warmth to each student's day.
🗓️ Calendar Reminders: There are a couple of teacher workdays coming up on January 22-23 and our last Family University of the year is on the 29th!
ABSS Weather Alert | ABSS will operate on a TWO-HOUR DELAY Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 for all students. High School exams will move forward on the delayed schedule. Staff should use their best judgement and communicate with their supervisor regarding arrival time.
📚 Books upon books upon books! 📚 We are tremendously grateful to the Southern Alamance High School National Honor Society and Community Service Coordinator Lindsey Cook for their generous book drive for Alexander Wilson Elementary. Lindsey and all the NHS students collaborated with AWE's Media Specialist, Mrs. Quigley, to organize the donation of 249 children's books, 24 teacher books, 28 workbooks, and 10 magazines. These resources will be an invaluable addition to classroom libraries, supporting AWE teachers and students in their reading journeys! Thank you to Lindsey, the NHS student leaders, Mrs. Quigley, and all those who donated! 🙏👏 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Great news! Pre-kindergarten applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now available! For information, locations, and application links, please visit our website: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/abss/page/pre-kindergarten
During our window replacement project this weekend at Eastlawn Elementary, some surface mold was discovered above old windows in the ceiling area in four classrooms. Students and staff in those rooms have been temporarily relocated while we work with our contractor to fully remediate the issue. Rest assured we are taking all necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete these facility improvements.
