We are thrilled to congratulate our 2024 Classified Employees of the Year! 🌟These dedicated staff members take on diverse and critical roles that provide vital support for the education of our students. We deeply appreciate their hard work. Congratulations!
✨ Kindergarten Enrollment links in English and Spanish are now on our website! We have instructions, videos, a checklist, and other resources. If your child will turn 5 before August 31, 2024, they are eligible to enroll in ABSS Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 academic year.
https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/abss/page/kindergarten-program
✅ Want to register in person? Come out to our Registration Fair on March 9th at Holly Hill Mall, 9 AM to Noon. Staff will be available to answer all your questions!
We are proud to announce the 2024 ABSS Teachers of the Year! 🌟
These exceptional teachers are making a real difference in their students' lives. They care deeply about their students’ growth and success every day. Whether helping a struggling learner find their confidence, making lessons fun through imaginative activities, or supporting students through life's challenges, their student-first commitment is worthy of praise.
Please join us in celebrating them! 👏
Thanks to Tanger Outlets, Mebane for awarding more TangerKids grants to our schools today! 🙌
👏 Congratulations to Karen Nofsinger of E.M. Yoder Elementary for receiving a $390.66 TangerKids grant from Tanger Outlets Mebane for Flexible Seating. She wants to provide wobble chairs as flexible seating options for pre-K students to help increase focus and sensory input.
👏 Congratulations to Carley White of Marvin B. Smith Elementary for receiving a $400 TangerKids grant for Ceramics Exploration, collected by Principal Brian Williams and VP Leslie Ray. She aims to purchase clay, glazes and bring in guest ceramic artists to expose all students to ceramics and empower them to create their own pieces.
👏 Congratulations to Meghan Ealy of Marvin B. Smith Elementary for receiving an $800 TangerKids grant for Sensory Needs equipment. She seeks funding for equipment to address sensory needs of students including wobble stools, adaptive seating and proprioceptive input tools.
👏 And congratulations to Elizabeth Estes of R. Homer Andrews Elementary for receiving a $920 TangerKids grant for Lego Brick Math kits. She is requesting funding to purchase LEGO Brick Math kits to teach math concepts in an engaging, hands-on way to elementary students.
Great news! Pre-kindergarten applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now available! For information, locations, and application links, please visit our website: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/abss/page/pre-kindergarten
Save the Date! 🗓️ Join us for a fun and informative evening at the last Family University of the year, January 29th at Cummings High School! 🌟 A light dinner will be provided at no cost to families before you choose from many useful sessions on topics like registering for high school courses, career and technical education opportunities, and elementary reading and math strategies. Several sessions will also be available in Spanish (Algunas sesiones también estarán disponibles en español.) Childcare will be available for children from Pre-K to 5th grade, so the whole family can participate. The Family University is a great chance to get helpful information while connecting with other families and teachers. We hope to see you there - don't miss this valuable opportunity to support your student's growth and education!
Andrews Elementary fourth-graders received an exciting visit from City of Burlington Councilmember Dejuana Bigelow today! As the students learn about local government in social studies, Councilmember Bigelow generously took time to discuss her position and insights into how city leadership represents citizens’ interests. The thoughtful students posed excellent questions, showing their curiosity and drive to participate in the place they call home. We sincerely thank Councilmember Bigelow for meeting with our students to provide inspiration and knowledge about local leadership roles! #ABSSCommunity #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Parents,
Just a reminder that tomorrow is our fall picture day!
The second load on bus 271 left campus about 10 minutes ago. Students will arrive home late. Thank you for your patience!
Bus 55 will ride bus 142 this afternoon
Bus 12 will be a second load on bus 271
And bus 144 will also be arriving home later than usual because they will be a second load.
September is National Attendance Awareness Month! Here at Andrews Elementary, we want you to know that Every Day Matters! Please send your child to school each day so they can succeed! Stay tuned in for more information and insight on why Every Day Matters!
Thanks,
Brittany Myers, School Social Worker
Parents,
Due to the recent calendar revisions, tomorrow will be a full instructional day. We will NOT have early release tomorrow.
Students that ride bus 12 will be a double load on bus 271 this afternoon.
Students that ride bus 55 will be a double load on bus 142 this afternoon. This means students will be arriving home later than usual.
Andrew Families,
Please be reminded that it is very important for all students to be on time for school. Parents no longer need to walk their child into the school building in the morning. Your child can arrive to school as early as 7:20 a.m. Students will be considered late if they arrive after 7:50 a.m.
Thank you!
Bus routes will be posted at the front entrance to the school today, September 8, until 4:00 PM.
Andrews Families,
If you are in need of school supplies for the school year, please contact the School Social Worker, Brittany Myers, by calling 336-570-6170. Thank you!
Here are directions on how to enroll your child for the 23/24 school year. If you know your log on information for your Parent Portal Account. It is important to do the forms, so your child will be placed in a classroom. Please log on and sign under Guardian log on. Here is the link you need to sign on to the parent portal: https://abss.powerschool.com/public/.
If you are unsure of your username or password. Please see link below to reset them. After receiving the information, please keep it where you can find it. Remember, Andrews will not send out progess reports or report cards throughout the school year. You will also us this information every year to enroll your child until they graduate high school. Here is the link you need to recover your username or password: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/abss/page/parent-information-portal
After using the above link, you should get an email with 24 to 48 business hours with the information.
Thank you parents that have already submitted your 23/24 forms found on the Parent Portal. There are still 161 forms that have not been submitted. Remember, your child will not be scheduled in a class unless the forms are submitted. If you have questions, please call the school. We want everyone in a classroom so students can meet their teachers.
Andrews Families, Students first day of school is September 5th. Meet the Teacher will be rescheduled. More information will be coming soon.
Thank you to the parents that have logged on to the parent portal and enrolled your child for the 23/24 school year. Your child will be placed in a classroom before meet the teacher and placed on a bus. If you have not signed onto the parent portal yet, please do so before August 16th. This is to insure your child has been placed in a classroom and on a bus If it is not done before the 16th, a bus can not be guareented for the first day. It could take several weeks to get your student on a bus.