This past weekend, three talented musicians - Jacob Greene from Southern, Harry Jefferson from Western, and Kalyn Faille from Williams - participated in the Central Region Clinic held at Panther Creek High School in Cary. They had the opportunity to work with acclaimed trumpeter Alphonso Horne. We're proud of these students for being selected for this prestigious event!
⭐ Congratulations to Romeo and Karen for being recognized as this month's STAR Student & Staff at tonight's Board Meeting. 👏
🌠 From Principal Horton - "Romeo is respectful, polite and hard-working. He is the type of student who always does the right thing even when no one is looking. He truly personifies the I (integrity) in Grove Park behavior PBIS PRIDE matrix."
🌠 From Principal Brown - "Ms. Karen Carotta is a staple representative at Graham High School. She is the advisor for the National Honor Society and Peer Group Connections. Through her commitment to students, and community, Ms. Carotta organized a blood drive in November. Through continuous efforts, the NHS was able to sign up over 45 donors. We are proud of the time and efforts that Ms. Carotta has put into the Graham community."
🙌 Join us in celebrating our STAR Student & Staff of the month!
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There was an unforgettable "wild" reading extravaganza last night at the Harvey R. Newlin Elementary (follow their new official page!) "Wild About Reading Night" event!
Students and families enjoyed hearing stories from special guest readers like Superintendent Dr. Butler, Ben Briscoe from WFMY News 2, May Memorial Library readers, Elon University students, and Newlin staff.
In addition to storytelling adventures, there was food and "book bingo" in the cafeteria, with a chance to win some book-themed prizes. Thank you to all our amazing guest readers and families for making this community celebration of reading with Newlin so special! 📚🎉
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We appreciate our hard-working maintenance staff for all they do in our buildings each day, including replacing damaged ceiling tiles in multiple buildings after storms.
Today we celebrated the culmination of the D.A.R.E. program for our Eastlawn Elementary fifth graders! 🎓👏
Chief Academic Officer Revonda Johnson addressed the students, offering words of encouragement as they transition soon to middle school. D.A.R.E. Officer Gonzalez provided wisdom and advice to stay safe and make good choices. Thank you, Officer Gonzalez, for leading this program at Eastlawn and teaching the students such valuable life lessons.
Board Members Donna Westbrooks and Seneca Rogers were in attendance at the special ceremony, showing their support for both the students and this valuable program.
We're so proud of these graduates and appreciate everyone who made this program possible! 🙌
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ABSS Difference Makers - Six ABSS high school seniors are currently participating in a 30-week hospital internship program called Project SEARCH, now in its 10th year, through a partnership between the Alamance-Burlington School System and Cone Health. These students are gaining valuable work skills and hands-on experience at Alamance Regional Medical Center with the goal of easing their transition from school into the workforce after graduation. Video link: https://youtu.be/VU7ymBOdi_4
Western Alamance Middle School had some special guests today! Several students from the Western Alamance High School Science Club led labs for 8th-graders, teaching biology, robotics, and coding activities that connect science and math. 🧪🔬⚙️
A huge thank you to Ms. Baumgarner for organizing this awesome visit and to the WAHS students for sharing your impressive knowledge and talents! 🙌
Thank you to our staff for their resilience in recent days cleaning up after storms. We appreciate you!
Brr- it's cold out there! Thank you to our dedicated bus drivers who hit the road early to pick up our students 🚌 and thanks to all the administrators, teachers, and staff (such as the Newlin bunch pictured here) who spread positivity while facilitating our car rider lines! 🌅 You all add warmth to each student's day.
🗓️ Calendar Reminders: There are a couple of teacher workdays coming up on January 22-23 and our last Family University of the year is on the 29th!
ABSS Weather Alert | ABSS will operate on a TWO-HOUR DELAY Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 for all students. High School exams will move forward on the delayed schedule. Staff should use their best judgement and communicate with their supervisor regarding arrival time.
📚 Books upon books upon books! 📚 We are tremendously grateful to the Southern Alamance High School National Honor Society and Community Service Coordinator Lindsey Cook for their generous book drive for Alexander Wilson Elementary. Lindsey and all the NHS students collaborated with AWE's Media Specialist, Mrs. Quigley, to organize the donation of 249 children's books, 24 teacher books, 28 workbooks, and 10 magazines. These resources will be an invaluable addition to classroom libraries, supporting AWE teachers and students in their reading journeys! Thank you to Lindsey, the NHS student leaders, Mrs. Quigley, and all those who donated! 🙏👏 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
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
During our window replacement project this weekend at Eastlawn Elementary, some surface mold was discovered above old windows in the ceiling area in four classrooms. Students and staff in those rooms have been temporarily relocated while we work with our contractor to fully remediate the issue. Rest assured we are taking all necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete these facility improvements.
Thought-provoking debates were on the agenda yesterday as Early College at ACC debate team hosted the Eastern Alamance High School team for a scrimmage in preparation for the NC High School Ethics Bowl. We appreciated the judges from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who provided feedback to our teams. We wish all our teams the best when they compete on January 27th!
Calendar reminder: All schools and offices are closed next Monday, January 15th to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
These 8th-grade Hawfields Middle School scientists are engaged in hands-on learning this morning extracting DNA 🧬 from juicy strawberries using lab techniques and equipment like micropipettes! 🍓#StudentCenteredFutureFocused
#ABSSAlert | Due to downed trees and water intrusion inside some buildings from roof leaks that occurred during the storm, we will operate on a 2 hour delay for students Wednesday, Jan 10 to allow our team time to fully assess campuses before students arrive. Safety is our top priority as we work to address storm impacts. Staff should use caution if coming in before the delay. Please communicate with your principal or supervisors if you will be delayed in your arrival in the morning.
Due to severe weather conditions later today, we are canceling our afternoon Board of Education work session. We will move all agenda items to our evening meeting on January 22. Central Services will close today at 1 p.m. All support staff will be working remotely for the remainder of the afternoon.
Early Dismissal Alert: Due to an upgraded risk from the National Weather Service this evening, ABSS will dismiss elementary students at 11am and middle and high at noon on Tuesday. All after-school activities including after-school child care are cancelled. Staff will have the option to work remotely once bus routes are completed.
