Thanks @alamancechamber for inviting our former Teachers of the Year, Christopher Doi and Kelly Poquette to today’s Education Council to share about their recent trip to Zimbabwe. #AccessEducation #ABSSCommunity
Let's have some fun as we head back to school on Monday. Download & print our official ABSS Back to School Poster, snap a photo of your student holding it, and post it on social media using the hashtag #ABSSFirstDay. Let's flood social media with #ABSSFirstDay photos. (Teachers you can do it too! )
Here's the link: https://5il.co/1gn4k
We're thrilled to announce the new app for ABSS!
It's everything ABSS, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3JqX1Mq
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3PTrWmU
We are #StudentCenteredFutureFocused!Thanks to our own Jermaine Porter for leading one of our staff professional development sessions this week, “It’s More Than Handshakes and High Fives: Building Relationship with students.”
We have the BEST #ABSSCommunity! Thanks, Graham Firefighters for painting the flag pole at North Graham Elementary. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Our Career and Technical Education Teachers "had a ball" at the Sock Puppets stadium along with a day of training. Thanks to GM Anderson Rathbun for speaking to our teachers and exploring ways to partner with the team for our students. @GoSockPuppets #ABSSCTE #ABSSCommunity
We want your ideas and feedback! We’re in the process of naming our new high school. Have a great name? Complete the form below. Please reference the ABSS Board of Education Policy 9300 which explains the criteria for school naming. https://forms.gle/QjHw65WppRs3rHFQA
Thank you to Amber, Caroline, and Mary from Keller Williams Realty for the generous donation of school supplies today! #ABSSCommunity
Join us in welcoming our new ABSS Digital Media Coordinator, James Shuler. James manages our district websites, social media, and will be out making great photos this year in our schools. He is a graduate of NC State and East Central University and has 13 years experience in public education as a Teacher, Technology Facilitator, and Media Specialist. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
The Elon Elementary School Garden received a facelift this weekend thanks to the Western Alamance High School Dance Team. They removed weeds as part of a service project to prepare the garden for the new school year. #ABSSDifferenceMakers
Friday night football returns! Thanks #ABSSCommunity for coming out to our schools tonight to support our students. #FridayNightFootball
Two of our teachers were featured this week in a special segment on FOX8. Check out their amazing story and learn how our students will benefit. https://myfox8.com/morning-show/whats-right-with-our-schools/abss-teachers-go-global-with-awesome-adventure-to-zimbabwe/
The Alamance County Public Library Connect program offers students in all ABSS schools an automatic library account which they can access by using their student number. Learn more about this partnership: https://alamancelibraries.libguides.com/ACPLConnect #ABSSCommunity
The Cummings Cavaliers are Sugar Bowl bound! The community came out tonight to begin the fundraising efforts to help the band purchase new uniforms. Thanks for supporting our students. We look forward to seeing them perform in New Orleans Dec. 31. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
The Cummings High Marching Band has been invited to perform at this year's Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. They're getting ready! Tonight they will be at the Dollar Tree Parking Lot, 2166 North Church Street in Burlington at 6:30 for a Community Pep Rally. Come listen!
Our School Nutrition website has updated information regarding school meals and procedures. You can apply for free and reduced meals, pay online, browse the menus, and more!
https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/abss/page/school-nutrition
Once again the Alamance Chamber's Classroom Collection was a huge success. Thanks for thinking of our students. @alamancechamber #ABSSCommunity
All this year ABSS will be highlighting students, teachers, and staff making a difference in our schools and community. Smith Elementary was recently recognized as a Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase School. https://youtu.be/s7sR4MOX87A
#ABSSDifferenceMakers
ABSS Students & Families: August 29th is the first day of school. If you were a student last year and have not updated your forms, please do so this week. If you cannot access PowerSchool, please contact your school. https://abss.powerschool.com/public/
Thanks to St. Marks Community Church in Burlington for adopting Eastlawn Elementary and hosting a Back to School Celebration today at Sock Puppets Stadium. On top of all the fun, every student and their siblings received a backpack full of school supplies. #ABSSCommunity
