Deputy Superintendent Lowell Rogers visited E.M.Holt this morning and got a sneak peak at the PBIS Monster Mash photo booth that will be used on Friday for their celebration. The photo booth was created by Mrs. Julie Rachlin and E.M.Holt students. #studentcenteredfuturefocused
Today starts Red Ribbon Week❗The theme this year is "Celebrate Life, Live Drug Free!" Mrs. Wilkerson's class at Sylvan Elementary decided to "team up" against drugs by dressing in their favorite sports team attire! #RedRibbonWeek #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
🎶 Let's give 'em pumpkin 🎃 to talk about! 🎶 Mrs. Davis' class at Hillcrest has been investigating pumpkins in different ways. Students have identified its parts, its life cycle, and how the inside looks and feels! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Hands-on Fall fun at Hillcrest Elementary! Mrs. Jones’ class has been writing the steps to carve a pumpkin then following those steps together. Here they are standing beside their finished work. Even the pumpkin looks proud! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Which is the real Principal Davern? 🎃 As part of the Pumpkin Penny Wars at Elon Elementary, office staff surprised Mr. Davern with his like, or should we say dopplepumpkin! He loves telling students' jokes from the Joke Box, so that made the perfect prop.
Volunteering for Special Olympics can be a life-changing experience, not just for the athletes, but for volunteers as well. Check out today's ABSS Difference Makers. It will surely make you smile! 😊 #ABSSDifferenceMakers
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Graham High School had a fun-filled pep rally today! There was cheering, chanting, lots of red, and an emptied gatorade cooler. 🌊 Come out to the football game tonight at 7:30pm vs North Moore! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, CTEC's Health Science and Nursing Fundamental students and staff participated in CTEC Pink Out Day. They wore pink in remembrance/honor of those who have fought breast cancer, currently fighting breast cancer, and those who have lost their battle with breast cancer. Pictured are students with Mrs. Mahaffey, one of CTEC's Health Science and Nursing teachers, who is a 1-year Breast Cancer Survivor.
Check out this SMASHing 🎾 Sports news! The William's Women’s Tennis Team, lead by Coach Yoshi Shibata, advances to the 2nd Round NCHSAA Dual Team Tournament with a 14-1 record. Great Job Ladies! They also begin Individual Regionals today at the Burlington Tennis Center.
What a way to start the morning! The Walter Williams Dream Team greeted students with high fives and hugs this morning at Smith Elementary. The Dream Team is comprised of student athletes who are leaders in their school community. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Students in Ms. Franklin’s math class at Andrews Elementary are tackling perimeter and area this week. Working together in groups to master math! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Dr. Butler speaking tonight to Alamance Co. leaders about his vision for ABSS that includes building trusting relationships with students and their families, safety, staff recruitment & retention, and a long term facilities plan to handle the County’s growth. #ABSSCommunity
Grab an apple and Crunch! 🍎 NC Crunch is a statewide event throughout October to celebrate NC agriculture, National Farm to school month, apples grown by local farmers and healthy eating. CTE classes across ABSS are learning about NC apple tree production and tasting a few varieties of apples for our crunch event. 🍏 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #NCCrunch #ABSSCTE
The Eastlawn Elementary Garden Club enjoyed the fruits of their labor! Students learned how to harvest pumpkins and muscadines. They made muscadine juice, fried pumpkin seeds, and pumpkin pie. They are encouraged to eat fresh, healthy food daily! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Today is National Unity Day! We wore ORANGE to show support for bullying prevention and to let others know we stand for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. #UnityEveryDay
Are you interested in Driver's Education for your child? Fill out the interest form here: https://forms.gle/UCdJcerrZJxw1aa48. More information about the Driver's Education program can be found on our district webpage: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/page/driver-education
The Battle of Alamance Daughters chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution recognized Principal Teresa Faucette and SRO WD Lowe at Southern Alamance High School. Thank you for working hard to keep our students safe! #ABSSCommunity #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
¡Celebremos! 🎉 EM Yoder Elementary concluded Hispanic Heritage Month with a parade of cultures down the halls complete with flags, costumes, and props. After school, staff sampled authentic food provided by the Dual Language teachers! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Our Western NJROTC assisted the Alamance Co. Veterans Office in presenting a proclamation tonight in observance of Operation Green Light, a national program encouraging citizens to display a green light in a window of their business or residence through Veterans Day to honor the service and sacrifice of those in uniform. 🇺🇸 #ABSSCommunity
These Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary students have been studying mammals in science class. Today was all about bats and learning what they eat, where they live, and how they use sound to find food. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
