Today, the Student Council Leadership Team from Southern Alamance High School organized an uplifting community service project at the Twin Lakes Retirement Community. Twenty-six students divided into teams to spread holiday cheer to the senior residents. They led festive crafts and games that prompted laughter and great conversation. Later, they caroled together through the halls and into the common areas with songs. The students carried themselves with sincere attitudes, respectful composure, and eagerness to connect. Shout out to Mrs. Rasa for organizing the trip! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCommunity
This year, South Graham staff Kim Barger and Randy Milton started an Acts of Kindness challenge to promote compassion and positive behavior. Students earn "kindness points" for good deeds toward fun celebrations like glow parties and video game tournaments while bonding over stories of making someone's day brighter. Recently, 36 students cashed in their kindness points to attend these uplifting events after filling their punch cards with acts of caring. Equipped with these punch cards at the start of the year, students can visually track the positive impact they are making through good deeds around school. We love to see these junior heroes "leveling up" their kindness and support for one another! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Andrews Elementary fourth-graders received an exciting visit from City of Burlington Councilmember Dejuana Bigelow today! As the students learn about local government in social studies, Councilmember Bigelow generously took time to discuss her position and insights into how city leadership represents citizens’ interests. The thoughtful students posed excellent questions, showing their curiosity and drive to participate in the place they call home. We sincerely thank Councilmember Bigelow for meeting with our students to provide inspiration and knowledge about local leadership roles! #ABSSCommunity #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
After over 25 years of dedicated service, we are bidding farewell to Robin Bowers, our Director of CTE. Robin has been part of the Alamance-Burlington School System since 1996, most recently overseeing and advancing our exceptional career and technical education programs. She has been instrumental in promoting and expanding the CTE pathways we offer students, always pushing for new courses that prepare our learners for in-demand careers. Robin has worked hand-in-hand with teachers across the district to develop programs, secure funding, and ensure students have access to hands-on facilities and equipment. Her passion and commitment to CTE has helped countless students gain skills and industry credentials to launch meaningful careers. While we are sad to see her go, we congratulate Robin on her new role as CTE Regional Consultant for the Southwest Region of North Carolina. She will now have the opportunity to shape CTE programs and support educators across the state. We are grateful for Robin’s dedicated leadership and service to ABSS over the years. Best of luck in your new endeavor, Robin!
You know it's your lucky day when hot, fresh pizza suddenly shows up at the office - thanks to Sal's Italian Restaurant, HOPE 104.5, and Maverick Radio, the staff at Central Office enjoyed a surprise lunch! 🍕
Congratulations to our fifth graders! DARE graduations have begun across the district. The DARE program plays a vital role in empowering students to make safe and healthy decisions. By partnering with local police departments, we can provide impactful lessons that give students the knowledge and confidence to avoid drugs and violence. We are deeply grateful for this cooperative program and all those involved. Pictured are ceremonies from Sylvan and Highland Elementary today, featuring guest speakers Deputy Superintendent Lowell Rogers and Public Information Officer Les Atkins. #ABSSCommunity
#ABSSAlert | Ray Street Academy was on a brief lockdown this afternoon due to police activity near campus. While we were in the process of alerting families, Graham Police resolved the matter. Students were never in harm's way. We wanted to make you aware as we strive to keep our families informed about incidents that may impact students while at school.
Just about a week until our Winter Breaks begins, so please be aware of these important dates! Students will be out of school from December 21st to January 1st, with Early College @ ACC (ABEC) starting their break on December 19th.
Order form: https://bit.ly/bones23 🐕 Looking for a stocking stuffer for your furry friend? The Williams High School "Santa's Workshop" has been hard at work making dog biscuits, perfect for the pup in your life! Only $5 a bag! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Guess what hatched in Mrs. Warren's Life Science class at Woodlawn Middle? 🦆 After closely examining duck eggs for 28 days, they observed the babies peck their way out. What an egg-cellent learning experience about incubation and development! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Southern Alamance students who are part of Future Teachers of America brought joy and magic to Miss Oballe's kindergarten class at EM Yoder today, as they crafted shrinking paper ornaments with the students! Both big kids and young ones were smiling, laughing, and having fun together! #ABSSCommunity #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
The Alexander Wilson Elementary Dual Language and Music Clubs brought holiday cheer and many smiles to a large audience of family and staff, performing Spanish songs like "Mi Burrito Sabanero" and "Campana sobre Campana" at their festive Winter Concert! #ABSSCommunity
The halls were alive with holiday spirit last night as Highland Elementary students presented Holiday Lights Around the World. 🎄🌏 Families explored classrooms transformed into festive global celebrations while enjoying student performances, crafts, snacks, and stories. Students researched traditions from different countries and proudly displayed their new knowledge about language, culture, and customs on classroom doors and in the hallways. We loved seeing our students share their learning and spread cheer! #ABSSCommunity #HighlandHighlight
The FCCLA chapters of Southern Alamance and Southeast Alamance met for a joint leadership conference today! After an energetic opening session, there were breakout sessions for community service planning, trivia, competition practice, and discussion about how to improve their chapters. It was wonderful to see both groups work and laugh together. The photo booth was a big hit! Shout out to students Sawyer and Olivia for planning this great conference. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Today, Bonnie Hauser, whose mother was the sole survivor of her immediate family deported to Auschwitz, spoke to Mrs. Crouse's honors English classes about her mother's story and experiences during the Holocaust as part of her advocacy work. ❤️ #ABSSCommunity
Judging has begun here at Holly Hill Mall for our District Science Fair! Many impressive projects are on display and the talented students were standing by to talk to the judges, including Board Member Dr. Parker. Award recognition is tonight at 5:30, with doors opening at 5:00 to see the projects. Winners will move on to Regionals! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Good under the hood? We are seeking a qualified driver with maintenance experience for a Fuel Truck Driver/Mechanic II position to deliver fuel and perform routine service on buses and fleet vehicles at the Alamance-Burlington School System. 🚌
💻 Apply online: https://abss.ted.peopleadmin.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2290
We are so grateful to Allen Tate Burlington for their generous donation of $4,000 to our Beginning Teacher program. Investing in teachers benefits our students for years to come! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCommunity
Take a peek inside the Be Pro Be Proud (BPBP) NC truck at Southern Middle! Inside, students explore careers through custom-built virtual-reality experiences, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, and utility industries. They rotated through in small groups all day and student ambassadors (in the red shirts) helped keep things running smoothly! The truck visits Hawfields tomorrow and Graham Middle on Thursday, with the other middle school visits planned for later this year. #ABSSCTE #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
ABSS Board Chair Ellington-Graves, joined by Board members and Dr. Butler, delivered an impassioned speech from an unfinished classroom calling attention to the unprecedented financial crisis facing schools. Originally streamed live on November 30th, 2023. https://youtu.be/QA6u2wHyYeY