All of our ABSS Principals came together today to collaborate and look at ways we can further support our students, their families, and our staff. The year is off to a great start! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused




Wise beyond their years. Right? ❤️
#StudentCenteredFutureFocused #ABSSCommunity

Today is International Read a Book Day! We saw students enjoying their selections at Eastlawn Elementary. What was your favorite picture book? #StudentCenteredFutureFocused




Thanks E. M. Yoder Elementary PTA for providing all of our kindergarteners with a free book and a Pete the Cat to remind them to read each night. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused

A great first week of school! We're excited to see students focused and learning. Enjoy your weekend! We'll see you back on Tuesday. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused



Check this out! ABSS recently hired School Resource Officers at all of its schools. Two of them happen to be working in schools where they once attended and are already making a difference. #ABSSDifferenceMakers
https://youtu.be/gpwoFt11Ro8
We're off to a GREAT start! Today our cameras stopped by Hillcrest & Eastlawn Elementary Schools. Students are excited about learning and enjoying being back with their classmates. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused




Cummings High School Band has been invited to perform at the Sugar Bowl on Dec. 31st, 2022! They have a page with more information and a donation link to help cover the cost of the trip and uniforms. Let's help them get to New Orleans! https://bit.ly/3czbFFj



After presenting to investors in May, NC State University Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership have decided to publish a problem-based learning unit developed by WMS teachers Angela Dalton, Brandy Lambert, Tomika Davis and Kelsey Isley! Melaine Rickard was their facilitator. Congratulations! Here is a link to their unit:
https://kenanfellows.org/lesson_plan/impact-alamance-county-iac/ #ABSSCommunity #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
#ABSSFirstDay was a success! Lots of positive energy in our classrooms as students were engaged and excited to learn. Superintendent Dr. Dain Butler & several Board Members visited many of our schools today to greet students and staff. #studentcenteredfuturefocused




Welcome Class of 2035! We hope you have a great kindergarten year. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused

We're excited to see your smiling faces. "You're off to great places; today is your day, your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!" - Dr. Seuss. #ABSSFirstDay

Tomorrow is the BIG day! Let's have some fun. Download & print our official ABSS Back to School Poster, snap a photo of your student holding it, and post it on social media using the hashtag #ABSSFirstDay. If you can't print, don't worry. Post a quick photo anyway! Let's flood social media with #ABSSFirstDay photos. Here's the link: https://5il.co/1gn4k

It's Back to School time! Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off the bus. Please be patient and do your part to protect our students. #ABSSCommunity

Thanks @alamancechamber for inviting our former Teachers of the Year, Christopher Doi and Kelly Poquette to today’s Education Council to share about their recent trip to Zimbabwe. #AccessEducation #ABSSCommunity

Let's have some fun as we head back to school on Monday. Download & print our official ABSS Back to School Poster, snap a photo of your student holding it, and post it on social media using the hashtag #ABSSFirstDay. Let's flood social media with #ABSSFirstDay photos. (Teachers you can do it too! )
Here's the link: https://5il.co/1gn4k

We're thrilled to announce the new app for ABSS!
It's everything ABSS, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3JqX1Mq
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3PTrWmU

We have the BEST #ABSSCommunity! Thanks, Graham Firefighters for painting the flag pole at North Graham Elementary. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused

We are #StudentCenteredFutureFocused!Thanks to our own Jermaine Porter for leading one of our staff professional development sessions this week, “It’s More Than Handshakes and High Fives: Building Relationship with students.”

We want your ideas and feedback! We’re in the process of naming our new high school. Have a great name? Complete the form below. Please reference the ABSS Board of Education Policy 9300 which explains the criteria for school naming. https://forms.gle/QjHw65WppRs3rHFQA
