Many thanks to the Elon University athletes that visited E.M. Holt Elementary as guest readers. 🏀📚 The students enjoyed meeting them! Shout out to Mrs. Paula Hornaday for helping to coordinate Read Across America reading events last week. #ABSSCommunity
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Female athletes from Elon University wearing athletic attire holding children's books at E.M. Holt Elementary
Three female athletes from Elon University sit beside each other as they take turns reading a children's book to a classroom sitting on the carpet at E.M. Holt Elementary
Two female Elon University athletes sit beside each other and take turns reading a children's book to a class sitting on the carpet in a classroom at E.M. Holt Elementary
Students were excited to have Burlington Mayor James Butler visit them at EM Holt. He read Green Eggs and Ham, talked about his job, how laws are created, and character traits he uses while being the mayor. Thank you, Mayor Butler, for taking time to be with our students.
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Burlington Mayor James Butler reads Green Eggs and Ham to a group of students at EM Holt Elementary
Making learning fun in ABSS! Yes, that's our Board Chair Sandy Ellington-Graves taking part in Pajama Day this week at Hillcrest Elementary. 🤩 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, ABSS Public Information Office
School board chairperson Sandy Ellington-Graves participating in pajama day with students at Hillcrest Elementary. All students in pajamas surrounding board chair for photo opportunity.
We're ready to see those little smiling faces. 😍 It's going to be a fun day at our Kindergarten Fair at Holly Hill Mall. We're here until noon. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, ABSS Public Information Office
administration standing behind table at kindergarten fair
group of administrators from Sylvan standing in front of table at kindergarten fair
administrator setting up table at kindergarten fair at Holly Hill Mall
Group of teacher cadets posing for photo at the kindergarten fair at Holly Hill Mall
Our Kindergarten Fair was a success today at Holly Hill Mall. We enjoyed meeting all of our newest students. 🖍️Stay tuned, our elementary schools will host an Open House for kindergarten on May 4th. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, ABSS Public Information Office
student coloring at the kindergarten fair at Holly Hill Mall
student smiling at the camera, while another student volunteer puts a temporary tattoo on his arm
student volunteer and rising kinder gardener posing for the camera. Kindergartener is showing off his new book.
administrators, talking with parents at kindergarten fair about the expectations for kindergarten students
Please share: Our Kindergarten Fair is tomorrow morning from 9 to noon at Holly Hill Mall. We hope to see you there! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, ABSS Public Information Office
kindergarten fair graphic. Photo with children from elementary school. Photo of teacher with students. Graphic text Saturday, March 4, nine to noon at Holly Hill Mall.
Let's hear it for the Hawfields Middle School Chorus. 📣 They scored both a Superior (highest rating) and an Excellent (second highest rating) for their performance and sight singing competition today in Greensboro. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCulturalArts
over 2 years ago, Les Atkins
Hawfields Middle School Chorus students in all black outfits performing in Greensboro
Hawfields Middle School Chorus students in all black preparing for singing competition in Greensboro. Students look at sheet music.
Hawfields Middle School Chorus posing for photo at McDonalds Playground. Students sitting on slide and smiling for camera.
Hawfields Middle School Chorus students on the bus on the way to Greensboro
Impressive art ahead! 🎨 Students at Hawfields Middle School are working hard to create mixed media art inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe, known for her paintings of large flowers, New York cityscapes, and New Mexico landscapes. 🖼 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Close up of a student at Hawfields Middle School adding detail to a mixed media art showing a skull and horns with orange and yellow
Close up of a student adding detail to a mixed media art showing a skull and horns with flowers and multiple colors
Two students add detail to their art showing a skull and horns on a table at Hawfields Middle School
Close up of a mixed media art created by a student at Hawfields Middle School. It shows an animal skull with horns and a flower growing from one eye and vines or green ribbon wrapped around a horn.
Students in Mrs. Howell’s Third Grade class at E.M. Yoder Elementary worked on their service project. Students brought in supplies to pack individual bags for local homeless populations. ❤️️ This idea stemmed from their morning meeting! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Third grade students at EM Yoder Elementary place items in plastic bags for the homeless
A student stands in front of a long table with many plastic bags containing goods for the homeless
Plastic bags filled with snacks and water with a note made by students for the homeless
A memorial service to celebrate the life of our beloved Eastlawn Elementary Instructional Assistant Emma Rowland will be this Sunday, March 5th at 3pm at Lamb’s Chapel Airport Campus.
over 2 years ago, ABSS Public Information Office
memorial photo of Emma Rowland. graphic with her photo and text “In Loving Memory”
🏀 Are you ready for March Madness? 🏀 Second graders at Alexander Wilson are getting ready to kick off a Tournament of Books! Each day in March, teachers will read aloud a selected book and students will vote on their favorite from each bracket until one book is named the winner at the end of the March! Thanks to Triad Signs for the AWEsome banner! 🦅 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Alexander Wilson second grade teachers standing in front of a large wall banner with a tournament bracket and covers of books placed along the bracket. The title "2nd Grade March Madness Tournament of Books" is at the top.
Making dreams reality! 🌟 These Construction Core students at Eastern earned the 10 hour General Safety and Health OSHA credential through our CTE pathway. Congratulations! 🦅 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Six Eastern Elementary high school students holding up General Safety and Health OSHA credentials
Talented 4th and 5th graders from each ABSS elementary school are preparing for a special musical performance! 🎶 Come out to the Elementary All-County Chorus Concert on March 11th! Admission is free! 🎟 🌟
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Graphic with pink and blue background, a photograph of six All-County Chorus fourth and fifth graders at the bottom and text, "Elementary All-County Chorus Concert Free Admission! Graham High School Auditorium Saturday, March 11 Show begins 3PM Doors open 2:30PM FREE ADMISSION!"
Watch for the Cummings Band performing tonight at the Women's ACC Tournament! The game between Boston College and Georgia Tech is being played at the Greensboro Coliseum, begins at 6:30PM, and will be broadcast on the ACC Network.
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Photograph of the Cummings High School Band posting in band shirts, holding instruments or banners, in front of a water fountain at Elon University
✅ 2023-2024 Kindergarten Online Enrollment is live! ✅ We have posted instructions and much more, including a video featuring our teachers and students, on our ABSS Kindergarten webpage: bit.ly/absskindergarten. Our Fair is this Saturday! Please help us spread the word. 👋
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Graphic showing a kindergarten teacher with five of her students and text Alamance-Burlington School System Kindergarten, Start Strong, Start Here! at the top and in the middle and bottom, "Registration is Live! Visit our website for instructions and much more. bit.ly/absskindergarten Come out to our Kindergarten Fair! March 4th, Holly Hill Mall, 9 AM to Noon"
Hit the ❤️ if you're ready for spring. 📸Southern High School #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, ABSS Public Information Office
Beautiful photo of spring tree blooming with student sitting at picnic tables in the background
We hope to "beak" your interest with this egg-celent news! 🥚 Second graders at Elon Elementary experienced the life cycle of a chicken as they set up an incubator, candled the eggs, counted down the days, and observed live hatchings! 🐣 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
A class of second graders at Elon Elementary poses for a picture on their carpet with an egg incubator box in front of them
A dozen chicken eggs in a carton are on display, each with a penciled number on it, and a sign is placed on the sign on the carton that says "Friends NOT Food!"
A dozen chicken eggs with a pencil number written on each placed inside an incubator in yellow plastic cradles
Seven baby chicks huddle together under a heat lamp in a plastic container on a bed of newspaper shavings
The Burlington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presented 22 beautiful books to the Alexander Wilson Elementary library! 🦅 They will be an exciting addition to the collection. We also appreciate them taking the time to read aloud to our students. 📚 #ABSSCommunity
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Four members from The Burlington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority standing with librarian Christine Quigley and principal Ashley Westmoreland of Alexander Wilson in the school library
A member of The Burlington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority reads a donated book aloud to students in the Alexander Wilson library
The Burlington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
As part of their #BlackHistoryMonth celebration, students from Cummings High School made these banners for their hallway as a reminder that they are the future! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Three students from Cummings High School lay on the floor while working on a pink banner with black text that says "The Future Is In My Hands"
Two students from Cummings High School hold up a pink banner with pink, purple, green hand prints and black text "The Future Is In My Hands"
Two pink banners with pink, purple, green hand prints and black text "The Future Is In My Hands"
It's Public Schools Week #PSW23 and we're #HerefortheKids! We are celebrating the dedicated administrators, teachers, specialists, parents, and school board members helping our students learn and grow this year. 🌟 Want to show your support? Here are some ways! #ABSSCommunity #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
An image of 2 elementary girls, one with the arm around the other, sitting on a bench with text to the right on a maroon background 'ABSS SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS! Attend an upcoming PTa/PTO meeting. Mentor or tutor local student. to help at the next school fair or other school activity. Mark your calendar and attend the next school board meeting. Contact your local school for ways to volunteer or donate time or money. Check in with your child's teacher. Follow ABSS social media @ABSSPublic on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.'