🏈 Shoutout to the only ABSS team in the playoffs, SAHS Football! 👏 Congratulations on advancing to round 4 – your determination is unmatched! Let's do this!
Our Early College students gained tremendous value from Reagan C. Gural's visit today. As President and CEO of Alamance Chamber, Ms. Gural offered invaluable perspective and wisdom to our students as they look ahead to future careers. Thank you for visiting and speaking to our students! #ABSSCommunity
We have openings for science and social studies teachers to join our #StudentCenteredFutureFocused team. Help ignite curiosity and empower students' learning in these critical subjects to prepare our next generation of leaders and innovators. Apply today! https://bit.ly/abssjobs
We love sharing student showcases! 🎤 We're proud of the first-grade students at AO Elementary who participated in their monthly Poetry Cafe this week. The young poets each selected a poem to practice at home before presenting to their classmates, building valuable public speaking and self-confidence skills. For this month's Cafe, parents were invited to see their children share their work. Watching the students' excitement as they recite their poems is a highlight for both the students and staff. Events like Poetry Cafe allow students to showcase their talents while covering speaking standards in an engaging way. Kudos to the students and staff at AO Elementary for fostering creativity and self-expression! 👏 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCommunity
🙏 It's #ThankfulThursday! We're grateful for our amazing students. Their passion, kindness & resilience inspire us daily. Thank you for making our schools better with your talents & creativity. Keep shining brightly, you are the future! 🤩 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Hello, #ABSSCommunity! Just a reminder that when you see those bright yellow buses, be sure to STOP🛑 and let our kids on and off safely. Passing a stopped school bus is illegal and dangerous! Student safety is our top priority. Let's look out for each other and our children. 🚌
Families of Rising 9th Graders: Three more chances to attend our High School Specialty Programs information sessions! There was a great turnout at Southern Middle last night. Join us tonight from 6-7 PM at Broadview Middle, tomorrow at Turrentine Middle, or on Monday the 20th at Hawfields Middle. Learn more about Early College @ ACC, Pre-Collegiate Academy at Graham High, and the International Baccalaureate program at Williams!
We're thrilled that Fox 8 spotlighted the outstanding achievements of Southern Alamance High's FFA students and coaches, including their big wins at this year's National Convention! The story is live! 🎥 https://myfox8.com/spotlight/whats-right-with-our-schools/southern-alamance-high-school-team-wins-big-at-national-ffa-competition/
Superintendent Dr. Butler shared his vision for the future of ABSS with Alamance Chamber this week, including our new Strategic Plan. Thanks to the Chamber for giving us this opportunity to share what #StudentCenteredFutureFocused means going forward.
Experience ancient Egypt at Broadview Middle School! 🏛️ Students in Chanel Jones' social studies class have created Egyptian "artifacts" like sarcophagi, pyramids, and mummies 🪦🧟♂️ for an Ancient Egypt museum. Through hands-on research and building projects, the students gained an in-depth understanding of ancient Egyptian culture and history. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Broadview Middle is in a national competition for its fantastic Red Ribbon Mural. You can vote once a day through November 16th. Let's help them win! 🌟 Click the link and scroll down to the bottom to vote: http://wshe.es/fBXYhTkf | Please consider sharing too!
The cafeteria at South Graham Elementary was filled with smiling faces today as students enjoyed a special festive lunch menu. 🦃 This menu was available at all schools and included oven-roasted turkey breast, savory herb stuffing, fresh green beans, creamy mashed potatoes, dinner rolls with butter, tangy cranberry sauce, and warm apple cobbler for dessert. With these delicious options, there were many giving a thumbs-up! 👍 A big shout out to our amazing cafeteria staff at all schools for preparing and serving up this special menu!
Get ready to smile - it's World Kindness Day! 😊 Today at AO Elementary, first graders hand-delivered flower arrangements to staff with notes to "be kind," and kindergartners made cups of kindness for a retirement home. Small acts of kindness can make a big difference! 🌻
The 2nd graders at Elon Elementary learned about Veterans Day from Naval Counselor Kennedy, who read the students a story about the holiday and gave them a glimpse into life on a Naval deployment. Thank you NC1 Kennedy for taking the time to share your experience! #ABSSCommunity
This #VeteransDay we're highlighting Matthew LaFuria, a veteran turned history teacher inspiring students at Southeast Alamance High School. After serving 19 years in the military, Matthew found his calling in teaching history and sharing his passion for the subject. Matthew's dedication to educating the next generation and serving his community represents the values we honor this Veterans Day. Thank you for your service, Matthew, and Happy Veteran's Day to our #ABSSCommunity. 🇺🇸 https://youtu.be/vHbir26l_tg
Schools are closed tomorrow, November 10th, in recognition of Veteran's Day. Thank you to all who have served our country.
What an adventure! 🌲 Second graders from EM Holt Elementary headed to Camp Chestnut Ridge for a day filled with outdoor exploration and discovery. They had a blast learning and playing in nature. 🥾 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Media professionals, join our team! We have openings for five Media Coordinators at schools across our district.
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Brandon Spoon has been coaching his son Grant for years, helping instill values that shaped Grant on and off the field at Williams High School. Thank you Alamance News for this great story! 💻 https://alamancenews.com/spoons-savor-father-son-connection-with-williams-football/
Today, we celebrate Coach Stephen Stiegel for 20 incredible years of leading the Western Alamance cross-country program! 🏆 Through his commitment, leadership, and care for students, Coach Stiegel has shaped the lives of many athletes on and off the course. 🏃♂️#ABSSAthletics