This Sunday is the Lunar New Year. Students at North Graham Elementary celebrated with a Lunar New Year Parade. The school, which focuses on the arts, had students create dragon puppets, scarf dances, and instruments to celebrate. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
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student lunar New Year parade
student participating in lunar new year parade
student participating in lunar new year parade
Student celebrate, lunar new year with a parade at North Graham Elementary
“My life is a miracle." These are words often spoken by Meredith Doi’s great-grandmother, a holocaust survivor. Meredith is a sophomore at Early College and her mom, Courtney, visited her English 2 class to share the incredible story of the Veit Simon Family during World War II. As she shared moments of history from her grandmother’s perspective, Courtney passed around artifacts and photographs. Students made connections with the memoir they have been reading, Night by Elie Wiesel. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
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Sophomore Meredith Doi from Early College standing with her mom Courtney and a photograph of her grandmother visited a family graveyard in Germany. This was part of a presentation about Meredith's great-grandmother who survived the holocaust.
Presenter Courtney Doi standing in front of the English 2 class at Early College talking about her grandmother's family who survived the holocaust.
Photograph of the book Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport and some money used in a concentration camp to boost. morale
A student from the English 2 class at Early College looks through an old Jewish children's book from World War II
Members of the SAHS DREAM Team visited 5th grade D.A.R.E. students at Alexander Wilson Elementary School. These high school role models encouraged students to make responsible choices such as setting priorities, using their time wisely, and choosing friends carefully. They emphasized how staying involved in positive alternative activities such as sports, school clubs, and other extra-curricular activities as well as spending time with family have helped them resist peer pressure and remain safe. Way to go SAHS Patriots! We are proud of you! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
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Southern high school students talking with students at Alexander Wilson AP about making good choices. Group of high school students sitting in front of elementary school students
Group of high school students in front of classroom, talking with elementary school students
Group of high school students in front of classroom, talking with elementary school children.
Alexander Wilson's youngest eagles are using "science eyes" 👀 to explore reversible change with a tasty frozen snack! Students observed the ice melting and discovered the fruit inside. 🍓 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Five pre-kindergarten students sit around a table and draw their observation of a frozen snack melting on a paper plate
Six pre-kindergarten students sit around a table and draw their observation of a frozen snack melting on a paper plate
New Year, New Broadview! Check out these upgrades at Broadview Middle. Students are enjoying the new classroom and cafeteria furniture, which provides additional space to work and facilitates collaboration and discussion. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
A classroom at Broadview Middle School with new student desks and chairs. The desks are arranged in groups of three with one additional table in the front middle.
Students sitting at some of the new chairs and desks at Broadview Middle School
Small groups of students sitting around some of the new cafeteria furniture at Broadview Middle. The table in the foreground is round with yellow stools.
Public Information Officer Les Atkins was the guest speaker at today's North Carolina Retired School Personnel Alamance Burlington Chapter Meeting. Thanks to all of our retired school personnel for continuing to advocate for public education. #ABSSCommunity
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Public Information Officer Les Atkins standing with six retired educators during the orth Carolina Retired School Personnel Alamance Burlington Chapter Meeting
Another of ABSS's leaders, mentors, and coaches was inducted into George Whitfield’s Baseball Clinic Hall of Fame: Mr. John Kirby! 👏 Many can attest to how much of an impact he's made at Eastern Alamance High School. 🦅
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Coach John Kirby from Eastern Alamance High School standing with his wife and holding a plaque with his accolades and coaching history as part of the Coach George Whitfield’s Baseball Clinic Hall of Fame.
The Mayor and Burlington City Council honored the Cummings HS Band tonight with a proclamation to celebrate them being the only NC band to perform at the Sugar Bowl halftime show and for their accomplishments. #ABSSCommunity
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Cummings Band honored at Burlington city Council meeting. Group photo of band with city council and other city leaders.
We're Bach with some good music news! 🎶🎺 Four talented Woodlawn Band members auditioned and made it into the All District Band, two of them being eligible to audition to compete and represent Woodlawn at the All State Band in early March. 🌟The following four students will be representing Woodlawn on Jan 27th and 28th at the All District Band Clinic being held at the Durham School of the Arts. 7th Grade Clarinetist: Olivia Hampton* 8th Grade Clarinetist: Ryan McAdoo 8th Grade Trumpeter: Tristan Garrett* 8th Grade Percussionist: Nicholas Mora *Eligible to audition for All State Band Congrats to these fine young musicians for their leadership, musical talents and contributions to the Woodlawn Middle School Band program and for representing Woodlawn and county at the district level this year. We wish them all the best! ❤️️
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Four of our Woodlawn Band members standing in the hallway holding instruments
Congratulations to former Turrentine teacher, coach, and Athletic Director Ron Davis. He was honored by being inducted into Coach George Whitfield’s Baseball Clinic Hall of Fame last Friday night. Coach Davis retired in 2021 with over 40 years teaching at Turrentine Middle.
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
ormer Turrentine teacher, coach and Athletic Director Coach Ron Davis standing beside a member of the Coach George Whitfield’s Baseball Clinic Hall of Fame committee holding a plaque with his name and accomplishments
Is a baseball bat a want or a need? ⚾️🤔 This was part of the discussion today in an economics lesson in Kirstin Blalock-Shaw's kindergarten class at Highland Elementary. Students had a lot to say as they sorted the items! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
A kindergarten student colors a baseball bat on a paper with a green crayon, indicating it is a Want instead of a Need
Four students color items on their activity paper, deciding between Wants or Needs
A kindergarten student uses a green crayon to color in the box with the text Wants on her activity paper
Kirstin Blalock-Shaw from Highland Elementary stands in front of four kindergarten students as part of a lesson about Wants and Needs
ABSS Alert UPDATE: Classes have resumed at Woodlawn Middle following a small fire this morning in one of our bathrooms. Thanks to the quick response by our staff and local firefighters. (1/13/23 - 11:25 a.m.)
over 2 years ago, Les Atkins
ABSS Alert: We’re evacuating Woodlawn Middle at this time due to a small fire. The fire has been extinguished, however there is some smoke in the building. Firefighters are on scene. We hope to resume class soon.
over 2 years ago, Les Atkins
Take a look at Yellowstone in Winter! 🏞❄️ Tonya Dobson, science teacher at Alamance Virtual School, shared this update from her trip, provided The North Carolina Museum of Natural Science. In these photos, she is observing animals in the wild and the effects of flood erosion!
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Alamance Virtual School teacher Tonya Dobson sitting on a snowy hill in winter gear at Yellowstone National Park
Landscape photograph of a snowy hillside on a cloudy day at Yellowstone National Park
Photograph of a wild deer eating grass on a snowy hill in Yellowstone National Park
ABSS Alert: We became aware of a threatening call today (1/12) to 911 regarding potential violence at Woodlawn Middle. We're working closely with law enforcement, who have determined the threats are NOT credible. We will continue to be vigilant to ensure school safety.
over 2 years ago, Les Atkins
Join us in congratulating Eastern Lady Eagles Basketball Coach Tim Krotish on his 500th win! 👏 📸 Pennington Photography
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
Eastern Lady Eagles Basketball Coach Tim Krotish surrounded by basketball players in their jerseys. He is holding a banner that says "Tim Krotish Eastern Alamance Lady Eagles Basketball Congratulations on Win Number 500"
ABSS Alert: Andrews Elementary and CTEC will operate on a normal schedule Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. The water main break has been repaired thanks to the City of Burlington Water Dept.
over 2 years ago, Les Atkins
Here's another great example of a career pathway available to our students! Our Career & Technical Education (CTE) program has partnered with Alamance Community College and their EMT Department to ensure our students are career ready upon graduation. “Everyday will be a job interview.” So excited for these students! #ABSSCTE #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCommunity
over 2 years ago, James Shuler
High school students sitting in an EMT class with medical gear behind them
The rear of a simulated EMT ambulance with equipment inside
Students seated inside an EMT classroom as an instructor talks to them at the front
ABSS Alert: We have just discovered that the water main break is more severe than originally thought. Students at Andrews Elementary will need to be sent home for the rest of the day. Dismissal will begin at 9:00.
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ABSS Alert: Water main break at CTEC and Andrews Elem. CTEC classes are cancelled. Students enroute will be returned to their home school. Andrews students will remain at school temporarily. If the issue is not resolved within the next hour, families will be notified.
over 2 years ago, Les Atkins