Mrs. Cook from Andrews Elementary was nominated as a teacher that goes the “extra mile” and received a $200 check from Thomas Tire & Automotive. She looks forward to putting it towards helping fund their first field trip post-COVID. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Sylvan Elementary first graders were visited by members of the The Forty & Eight Veteran's Organization! They learned about the American flag 🇺🇸 and each student received one of their own to take home. #ABSSCommunity
October is National Book Month! All this month Newlin Elementary and many of our other schools are focusing on the importance of reading, writing, and literature. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
ABSS Alert: EMS was called to Cummings High today after two students were involved in an altercation with a knife. The incident has been turned over to Burlington Police. This is an isolated incident. All other students are safe.
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to the Southern Alamance High School Golf Team for their 2nd Place Finish in the DAC VII Conference Tournament! ️⛳️ Top Scorers: Riley Bush (3rd Overall), Madison Brouillard, Elayna DiLello.
A bit of history about National School Lunch Week (NSLW): President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom. The National School Lunch Program serves nearly 30 million children every school day. #NSLW22
Thank you to the Burlington Fire Department who came to Smith Elementary today to talk about fire safety and prevention. Students enjoyed learning about fire safety and the equipment they use to protect themselves! 🚒🔥 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCommunity
What's better than a gooey s'mores on a nice Fall 🍁 day? Second grade students at Alexander Wilson are learning about how the sun ☀️ provides a source of light that warms the land, air, and water. They put that idea to the test by cooking s’mores in solar ovens.
ABSS is celebrating National School Lunch Week (NSLW) with the theme Peace, Love, & School Lunch! This campaign promotes the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child's life and the impact it has both in and out of the classroom. #NSLW22 #PeaceLoveSchoolLunch #SchoolLunch
A great place to work, a great place to live! There are opportunities to find your place within ABSS. We encourage you to view our open positions, submit an application and join our district. Search and apply for career opportunities today. https://bit.ly/3eljqjc
Look at these hard working students at South Mebane Elementary perfecting their handwriting. Research has proven that there is a positive correlation between better handwriting skills and increased academic performance in reading and writing. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Success! THANKS to everyone who came out today to our HS Options Fair. A special thanks to our amazing ABSS staff for all you did to ensure our students are on the pathway to success in high school and beyond. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
The High School Options Fair is going on now until noon today at Holly Hill Mall. Come out and see us and learn more about all the ABSS high school pathways. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Edgar-Award winning author of the new bilingual graphic novel Invisible, stopped by Eastlawn Elementary to talk about her work, the writing process, and sign a copy of the book for all fourth grade students! Thanks Authors in Moore Schools and First Bank Book Club for making this event possible!
Final Reminder: ABSS High School Options Fair is tomorrow (10/8) from 9 to noon at Holly Hill Mall. Learn about the various pathway options to earn both high school & college credits, plus free industry certifications and credentials.
https://tinyurl.com/29js9bdu
Congratulations to Ariela and Jimena for being accepted into the Greensboro Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Teen Health Career Club! They will explore careers and topics in the health professions and participate in health science workshops, leadership training, service learning, and professionalism training. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCTE
Together we shine bright! 🤩 Our scholars at South Mebane Elementary wish you a HAPPY weekend. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Alamance Community College, Elon University, and ABSS are teaming up to strengthen the community’s teacher pipeline. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
https://www.ednc.org/how-a-school-system-community-college-and-private-university-are-partnering-to-strengthen-alamance-countys-teacher-pipeline/
Students from Mrs. Mahaffey's Health Science 2 class have been working on their personal resumes, cover letters, and professionalism in the workplace. They participated in a mock interview with Shelly Pilversack, CTEC School Instructional Specialist, and Erika, a Trauma ICU Nurse at Baptist Hospital. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCTE
The Elon Council on Civic Engagement, Impact Alamance, and the Alamance County Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Candidates Forum for those running for ABSS Board of Education. The event will be Tuesday, October 11, 6:30pm, Paramount Theater, Downtown Burlington.
