Did you know that missing 20 minutes a day adds up to over 2.5 weeks of missed instruction each year? In the first weeks of school, students learn expectations and build peer and staff connections. Every minute matters! Start building those back-to-school routines. 📚⏰ #ABSSBacktoSchool #EveryMinuteMatters | https://youtu.be/ZbB2Nvt2pag
Great to see our teachers' smiling faces as they prep for back to school next Monday! Classrooms are being decorated and lessons planned. We're ready to kick off a great new school year! #ABSSFirstDay
Our Director of Athletics, George Robinson, dedicated his career to supporting student achievement on and off the field. His leadership grew ABSS sports and impacted many lives. Congrats, George, on your retirement, and thank you!
The expertise of athletic trainers helps keep student-athletes healthy, safe, and at the top of their game. We have partnered with Stewart Physical Therapy to provide ATs at all our high schools. Apply on their website: https://bit.ly/abssathletictrainers
The Dragons 🐉 are getting fired up for #ABSSBacktoSchool. 🔥 It was a beautiful weekend for the Alamance Virtual School Back to School bash! Many families came out to meet and greet the staff, learn more about clubs and other opportunities, and connect with one another. Thanks to Maverick Radio and Sunset Slush of Alamance County for providing food and refreshments and the AVS PTO for the support! 🌭🧊
The superstars have arrived. Our teachers are back and it's time to rock n' roll! 🤘 Behind the scenes of #ABSSBacktoSchool is thoughtful planning, preparation, and teamwork to create an amazing experience for students. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Our Pre-K teachers learned a "skittle" 🍬 bit about each other during their first workday back and heard inspiring words from April Ford, Director of Child Development and Early Education. She emphasized their incredible impact nurturing our youngest learners and instilling foundational skills that can truly change lives. Pre-K sets the stage for lifelong success by launching students' educational journeys in the most formative years! 🚀 #ABSSPreK #ABSSBacktoSchool
Join us in welcoming our newest teachers - they’re homegrown! Give it up for these former students and ABSS grads, coming back to educate the next generation. 👏 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
At orientation, Superintendent Dr. Butler thanked our new teachers for choosing ABSS. Many are ABSS grads returning to teach the next generation! ❤️ He reminded them they will be valued and supported. Although we're a large district, there's a caring culture of support from top to bottom. Each new teacher is teamed with a mentor for three years! 🤝 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Our amazing Principal of the Year, Julie Hancock, inspired new teachers at orientation: be real with students, build relationships & see their potential - help them recognize it too! When students feel seen & valued, the magic happens! 🔮 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Our phenomenal Teacher of the Year, Ashley West, spoke to our new teachers at orientation. She shared the wisdom she wished she had as a first-year teacher. Her advice: use all the resources available and lean on your mentors! Ask questions, get guidance, and know we got your back! 💯 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
The generosity of our community has shone brightly today! 🤩 Thousands of school supplies are now ready for ABSS classrooms thanks to the Alamance Chamber Classroom Collection campaign. Massive thanks to Labcorp, Rotary of Alamance, and ALL who contributed! 🙏🍎✏️📚 #ABSSCommunity
ABSS Alert: We recently became aware of a concerning new app called Saturn. This app allows students to upload their school schedules and get matched into "classes" with other users who have classes at the same times. To sign up, students just need to provide a cell phone number, Snapchat username, or school email address. This means anyone can pretend to be a student and join classes at any school.
This app's setup makes it dangerously easy for predators to access minors' personal information. We are taking steps to block it on our school network. However, we need parents/guardians to discourage usage at home as well.
Please discuss these dangers with your student so we can work together to keep them safe. Safety is always our number one priority. Thank you for your immediate attention to this pressing issue.
Work is progressing on mold remediation at both Andrews Elementary and Newlin Elementary. In an effort to ease any concerns, we talked with Environmental Investigator Scott Sumner about the comprehensive cleaning underway. Crews have cleaned ductwork, surfaces, and eliminated moisture sources. Ongoing monitoring will continue at all ABSS schools. Link to video with more details: https://youtu.be/UTK9gK61G-Q
The principals of North Graham Elementary, South Graham Elementary, Graham Middle School, Graham High School, and Ray Street Academy held a meeting with local Graham business leaders to give updates about each school and answer questions. It was a great opportunity for our school leaders to connect with these important local partners! We thank the local business community for hosting and participating in this event. 🤝 #ABSSCommunity
What makes ABSS a great place to work? Support! Whatever you need, Central Services is here to serve and assist. Our Curriculum Dept. shared resources and support areas with leaders and we are excited about serving teachers & leaders this year! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
It's the last day of our Summer Bridge program! ☀️ These rising 6th graders at Western Middle are engaged in team-building activities and exploring career pathways, including the courses that are available to them in middle and high school. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
ABSS Statement regarding Administrator arrest:
We are deeply troubled by the recent arrest of one of our Assistant Principals for alleged misconduct with a student. Protecting our students is our top priority. While we must let the legal process unfold, any such allegations represent a profound breach of trust with our ABSS community. We are cooperating fully with law enforcement as this is an ongoing investigation and will take appropriate actions based on the findings of the investigation.
James Tyler Kelly was part of the Superintendent's administrative reassignment plan in June and was moved to Southern Middle. Prior to that, he served as AP at Southern High School.
According to investigators the alleged incident did NOT occur on school property.
However, we want to make it clear that any victim of misconduct will be treated with compassion and concern.
Additionally, we understand this may generate concern among our school community. However, we remain fully committed to student safety, transparency and maintaining a caring, supportive learning environment for all.
Pre-K teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of young minds, fostering early learning, and nurturing a love for education that lasts a lifetime. We have a position open! https://bit.ly/abssjobs #ABSSPreK #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
The first day of school for most students is still weeks away, but it's not too early to consider back-to-school routines! ⏰ Let's work together to ensure our students have the best chance at success. https://bit.ly/absseveryminute #EveryMinuteMatters #StudentCenteredFutureFocused https://youtu.be/ZbB2Nvt2pag