Skip to content
What's all the BUZZ? 🐝 Smith Elementary is all heart! Students and staff created a huge ❤️️to celebrate being named a #ckh National Showcase School for the 2nd year in a row. Congratulations on this achievement and continued success and dedication to this program! #NSS2023 https://youtu.be/uJ_iNa7QB6A
Talk about a glowing review! ⚛️ Today, some Highland Elementary first graders had a blast learning about nuclear fission and nuclear energy from Zach Veselich, a 2021 William High School graduate and Penn State nuclear engineering student. We hope this experience ignited a spark in these young minds! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
On National School Nurse Day, we honor the hard work and dedication of our school nurses. Your compassion, expertise, and care make a world of difference to our students and their families. Thank you for all that you do!
The vision for our future is taking shape! Our administrators, staff, and community members continued working on the Strategic Plan to steer our District through 2029. At the heart of our mission is the commitment to engage and empower every student to learn and become responsible members of their communities. Together, we remain #StudentCenteredFutureFocused.
Make a difference in ABSS and join our team! Jobs for 2023-2024 Academic Year have been posted. Learn more on our "Work in ABSS" website. For job listings, click on the "Vacancies & Apply" button. https://bit.ly/abssjobs #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Guardians of seniors who are staying local post-graduation! 📣 Our Senior Job Fair is this Thursday! There are 40+ vendors in attendance, ready to take applications and conduct interviews on-site! Times of attendance will vary by school. Students should see their school's Career Development Coordinator (CDC) for a permission slip to attend. Students may already have the slip. Talk to them about this incredible opportunity! #ABSSCTE
Great news from Carowinds Music in the Parks Festival, where Hawfields Middle School and Turrentine Middle School achieved top scores. Congrats to Turrentine Orchestra, Turrentine Band, Hawfields Chorus, and Hawfields MS Band on these accomplishments! Hawfields also earned the Esprit de Corps award for demonstrating excellent social and musical behavior. 🎵
🏆Turrentine Orchestra - Top MS/HS Orchestra and Top score overall ensembles
🥁Turrentine Band - Top 2A MS Band and fourth highest score overall ensembles
🎤Hawfields Chorus - Top MS/ HS Choir and second highest score overall ensembles
🎷Hawfields Band - Top MS/HS Band and third highest score overall ensembles
#CarowindsMusicInTheParks #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Thank you to all the teachers who have played a vital role in shaping the future and have made a positive impact on the lives of so many. You are resilient, creative, and dedicated. Join us in celebrating teachers all week! 👏❤️️
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉 Our amazing ABSS Teacher of the Year, Ashley West, was featured this morning on local radio stations HOPE 104.5 and MAVERICK. 📻🎙️ #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Did you know that Occupational Therapists (OTs) play a vital role in helping students succeed in school? OTs work with students to develop the skills they need to participate in classroom activities and daily routines, such as writing, using scissors, and tying shoes. They also help students with sensory needs, social-emotional skills, and more. Today, we highlight our amazing OTs! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Here are your May calendar reminders! This coming Monday is an Early Release Day.
Thanks again to families who came out to our Kindergarten Open Houses! We hope the information was helpful. We are so excited to welcome our Class of 2036! 🌟 Kindergarten registration is still open and forms can be found on our website: https://bit.ly/absskindergarten
🎉 Congrats to Eastern Alamance Band students Dominic Lingg & Tyson Sessoms for earning placements in the NC All-State Bands! 🎶 Dominic on Vibraphone in the NCMEA All-State Jazz Band & Tyson on Trumpet in the NC Bandmasters Senior High School All-State Band. 🎤 The EAHS Eagle Chorus also received a phenomenal Superior rating at the Festival of Music at Carowinds - the highest possible rating! 🦅 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
We’ve been made aware of social media threats of school violence circulating around the state and nation today. We’re not aware of any immediate threat to our schools. According to law enforcement, the post originated in another state. Thanks to the students who reported this in an effort to keep our schools safe.
Welcome Class of 2036! 👋 Our cameras caught the smiling faces of our newest students and their families tonight at our Kindergarten Open Houses across the District. We look forward to seeing you in August! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
More great news! First graders in the Dual Language Program at Smith Elementary hosted a successful book signing event today for their newly published book. It's written in Spanish and is about being helpful, courageous, and kind. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the hard work of these young authors. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
Seventy years combined educational experience. Congratulations to Teresa Faucette and Dr. Darrell Thomas on their retirement from ABSS!
Exciting news! 📢 TWO stories from ABSS will be featured on Fox 8's What's Right with Our Schools with Cindy Farmer. 📹 First up: See how ABSS is helping students with disabilities or special needs succeed in the classroom, with footage from Audrey W. Garrett Elementary, airing Monday, May 8th at 7am. We'll share more about the second story soon! We hope you'll tune in. 📺 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
We want to give a shout-out to Elon University's Village Project for 15 years of impactful work! They're hosting a celebration tonight at Alumni Gym from 5:30-7:30pm. Nearly 300 students and volunteers from Elon University provide tutoring services and collaborate with teachers, principals, and families in ABSS elementary schools! #ABSSCommunity #StudentCenteredFutureFocused
It's time to level up! 🕹⬆️ Our rising 6th graders started the transition process yesterday by visiting their new middle schools! They learned about classes, programs, and extracurricular activities, and enjoyed their tour through the building. #StudentCenteredFutureFocused