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AScience • Technology • Engineering • Arts • Mathematics

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We are proud to feature a sampling of Abington’s Science and Technology programs and highlights of news in this year’s calendar. Abington students, teachers, and administrators aredoing great things in Science and Technology.

Abington Senior High School Chess Teams – Ranked #2 and #7 in theU.S.! In the u1200 section, the Abington team WON SECOND PLACE out ofall the teams in the U.S. and in the u1600 division the team WON SEVENTHPLACE out of all the teams in the U.S. Eight Abington players received commendations for placing in the TOP 10% of all players in the field. This is the SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW that Abington placed in the top 10chess teams in the U.S.

Dr. Sichel Receives the MargaretSmith Leadership AwardDr. Sichel was honored this pastyear as the recipient of the Margaret Smith Leadership Awardby the Pennsylvania Association ofSchool Administrators (PASA)Women’s Caucus. This honor isawarded to a female administratorwho has proven leadership in education. According to Dr. Smith,“During Dr. Sichel’s many years asan educational leader, she has ledwith a bold and audacious visionof a bright future for each andevery student.”

Abington Receives the First “Excellence in Education” Award forHolocaust Curriculum At the HolocaustAwareness Museum and Education Center’s Annual Educators’ Luncheon,Abington School District was presentedwith the Center’s inaugural “Excellence inEducation” award for its pioneering effortsin the development of an internationallyrecognized Holocaust curriculum, educa-tional programs, and professional develop-ment for staff. The Center’s president, Mr.Chuck Feldman, noted Abington was oneof the first school districts in the country toprovide Holocaust and genocide educationto students in grades 5 through 12.

2017-2018 CALENDARScience & Technology –

An important aspect of STEAM education in Abington.

Abington Students Win Women’s Award for Aspirations in Computing Abington Senior High Schoolstudents Sarah Joyce, Kelly Jawork, and SamanthaRivera were honored by The National Center for Women& Information Technology (NCWIT) with the Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC). Award recipients are selected through a lengthy application process based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing; leadership ability; academic history; and plans for post-secondary education.

Abington Again Named to AP DistrictHonor Roll The annual AP District HonorRoll recognized Abington for increasing ac-cess to Advanced Placement course workwhile maintaining or increasing the percent-age of students earning scores of 3 or higheron the AP Exams. Abington is one of only433 school districts in the United States andCanada to be honored by the College Boardwith this award.

Abington Senior HighSchool was againnamed one of America’s Best HighSchools by U.S. News & World Reportand wins another Silver Award.

Abington StudentsTake First Place inFBLA Computer Network DesignAt the Future BusinessLeaders of America(FBLA) PennsylvaniaState Leadership Conference, Dan Sandursky and GriffinTimm were awardedFirst Place in ComputerNetwork Design.

Abington MusicProgram WinsNAMM Award for 2017 Best Communities forMusic Education10th Year in a Row.

Brought to you by The Foundation‰

Using the MakerBot 3-D printer donated by the Abington Educational Foundation, students in theAnatomy class learn and create anatomical structures.

Abington Senior HighSchool students learnthe science and art offingerprinting in theForensic Sciencecourse.

In Computer Network Administration Courses, students create the hardwareand software for computer networks.

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SEPTEMBER 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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2017 OCTOBER 2017

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Inservice Day


Abington Senior High School

ROSH HASHANNAHSCHOOLS CLOSED

Labor DaySCHOOLS AND OFFICES

CLOSED

Visit us at www.abington.k12.pa.us Toll Free Anti-Violence Tip Line: 1-877-APD-TIPS

Copper Beech Open House(Grades 4-6) 6:30 p.m.

Highland PTO Meeting Cafeteria 9:00 a.m.

Rydal West Open House(Grades K-1) 6:30 p.m.

Copper Beech Open House(Grades K-3) 6:30 p.m.

Roslyn PTO Grade 6 Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Roslyn PTO Meeting7:00 p.m.

Rydal PTO MeetingEast Cafe 9:15 a.m.

SCHOOLS OPEN - ALL STUDENTSSR. HIGH, JR. HIGH , AND ALL

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Highland PTO Welcome Breakfast8:45 a.m.

Roslyn PTO Boo-Hoo KindergartenBreakfast 9:00 a.m

McKinley Book Fair Begins

Overlook Spirit Day at Rita’s Water Ice 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Abington Sr. All-School Parents’ Night

Auditorium 7:00 p.m.

Abington Jr. 8th Grade Picture Day

Abington Township CommissionersMeeting 7:30 p.m.

Highland Back-to-School Picnic4:30 p.m.

Highland Spirit Day

McKinley Back-to-School Picnicand Family Movie Night

5:00 p.m.

Roslyn Back-to-School Picnic5:30 p.m.

Willow Hill Back-to-School Picnic5:00 p.m.

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Abington Adult School RegistrationAb. Sr. Cafeteria A 6:30 p.m.

Abington Jr. 7th Grade Picture DayHighland Open House(Grades K-3) 6:30 p.m.(Grades 4-6) 7:15 p.m.McKinley Open House(Grades 4-6) 7:00 p.m.Roslyn Open House

7:00 p.m.Willow Hill Open House

6:30 p.m.

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Abington Jr. 9th Grade Picture Day

Highland Back-to-School Picnic(Rain Date) - 4:30 p.m.

McKinley New Student Picnic11:30 a.m.

Roslyn Back-to-School Picnic(Rain Date) 5:30 p.m.

Rydal Back-to-School Picnic4:00 p.m.

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Overlook Staff Welcome Luncheon11:00 a.m.

Willow Hill Coffee with the Principal8:00 a.m.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 7:30 p.m.

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Abington Sr. Marching Band at Upper Dublin High School

Overlook Grade 6 Car Wash9:00 a.m.

Abington Jr. Open House(Grade 7) 7:00 p.m.

Parent Council MeetingAdministration Building - 9:30 a.m.

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Highland Red, White, & Blue Day

McKinley Open House(Grades K-3) 7:00 p.m.

Overlook Open House6:30 p.m.

Rydal East Open House(Grades 2-4) 6:30 p.m.(Grades 5-6) 7:15 p.m. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 7:30 p.m.

Abington Sr. College InformationNight “Completing the College

Application Process” Auditorium 7:00 p.m.

Abington Jr. Magazine Drive Begins

Willow Hill PTO Meeting6:00 p.m.

Copper Beech Picture Day

McKinley Book Fair EndsAbington Sr. Marching Band at

Wissahickon High School

Abington Sr. PTO MeetingLibrary 6:00 p.m.

Overlook PTO Meeting7:00 p.m

Willow Hill Picture Day

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Abington Junior High School Science Fair spotlights scientific investigation, experimentation, analysis, andpresentation.Setting a new school Science Fair record, nearly 450 student-created projects were presented to parents/guardians,teachers, administrators, community visitors, and other students at the 23rd annual event. The projects created by 7th and 8th grade students included a wide range of subjectswith real world applications. Projects have become more sophisticated and more closely aligned with current scientificmethods. The use of technology in presenting data, includingextremely effective computer-generated charts and graphs,has notably grown in recent years.

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Abington Jr. PTO MeetingLibrary 7:00 p.m.

Copper Beech PTA MeetingLibrary 7:00 p.m.

Overlook Chick-Fil-A Night5:00 p.m.

Abington Jr. Open House(Grades 8 & 9) 7:00 p.m.

Abington Jr. Magazine Drive Ends

McKinley PTO Meeting Library 7:00 p.m.

Rydal Grade 6 Committee Meeting7:00 p.m.


Copper Beech Goodies with Guests

Highland Picture Day

Abington Sr. Marching BandRegional Championship atUniversity of Delaware

SAT Reasoning/Subject TestsAbington Sr. 7:45 a.m.

Overlook Grade 6 Car Wash(Rain Date) 9:00 a.m.


Abington Junior High School

Abington Jr. 7th GradeActivity Night

Gymnasium 7:00 p.m.

Highland Kindergarten SpecialPerson’s Breakfast 7:30 a.m.

Highland Spirit Day

McKinley Build a Scarecrow Night7:00 p.m.

Overlook Fall Carnival 5:00 p.m.

Rydal West Pumpkin Fest

Willow Hill Cheer-A-Thon


Highland PTO MeetingLibrary 7:00 p.m.

Roslyn Grade 6 Committee Meeting6:00 p.m.

Roslyn Title I Meeting6:30 p.m.


Abington School District ElementaryInstrumental Recruiting

Ab. Sr. Auditorium 7:30 p.m.

Parent Council MeetingAbington Sr. High School 7:30 p.m.

Willow Hill Title I Meeting6:00 p.m.

Copper Beech Picture Retake Day

Abington Jr. National JuniorHonor Society InductionGymnasium 7:00 p.m.

Highland PTO Family Fun Night5:30 p.m.

Rydal West Pumpkin Fest(Rain Date)

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Copper Beech Fall Festival6:00 p.m.

McKinley Masquerade Ball5:30 p.m.

Rydal Family Halloween Dinner6:00 p.m.

Gifted Education Parent AdvisoryCouncil Meeting

Copper Beech 6:30 p.m.

PSAT Grades 10 and 11


Abington Sr. College Information Night“College Admissions - An Overview”


McKinley Goodies with Guests (Grades K-3) 8:00 a.m.


Overlook Title I Meeting6:30 p.m.

Overlook PTO Meeting7:00 p.m.

Roslyn Ringo Night5:30 p.m.

Willow Hill Parent/Child Book Club6:00 p.m.


Abington Sr. Marching Band“Bands in the Boneyard”Schwarzman Stadium

ACT Reasoning/Subject TestsAbington Sr. 7:45 a.m.

Overlook Grade 6 Applebee’s Breakfast8:00 a.m.

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McKinley Picture Day

Special Education Parent Advisory Council Meeting


McKinley Picture Day


Abington Sr. Marching BandCavalcade of Bands at

Upper Moreland High School

Abington Jr. Guidance Seminar“Setting Up School Success”

Library 6:30 p.m.

Willow Hill WHingo Night5:00 p.m.

Abington Sr. College InformationNight “Financial Aid Process”


Abington Sr. Marching Band at West Chester University

Montgomery County HealthDepartment Walk-In Flu Clinic

Abington Jr. High School Gymnasium10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

(Open Only to Montgomery County Residents)

Halloween Parade and Partiesat all Elementary Schools

Support the Abington Educational Foundation. Visit the new website at www.aef-pa.orgDon’t Miss THE HARLEM WIZARDS – BACK AGAIN BY POPULAR DEMAND!Save the date – April 21, 2018 TWO SHOWS

THIS YEAR! 2:00 AND 7:00 P.M.

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Abington Sr. Marching Band Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship

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SAT Reasoning/Subject Tests Abington Sr. 7:45 a.m.

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Abington Sr. College InformationNight “How to Evaluate a Collegeand Testing: PSAT, SAT and ACT”


Rydal Race for Education

Willow Hill Race for Education

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The Abington Educational Foundation Supports Technology … and more.

Abington’s Technology Team

Classroom Computers

Skyward Student InformationSystem: a tool for web-basedstudent and family engagement.

School District Website

Facebook

Community E-Fliers

Cable TV Channels: Comcast 968, Verizon 34,and Comcast 43

Cable TV – Board Meeting BoardDocs Electronic Board Meeting DocumentManagement System

Chromebooks Digital Whiteboards 3D Anatomy Printer

Technologyfor better learning, communication, creativity,

critical thinking, and collaboration.

Rydal Grade 6Election Day Bake Sale

Election DaySCHOOLS CLOSED

Inservice Day - All Personnel


Non-Violent Conflict Resolution Week

Abington Jr. Guidance Seminar“Cyber Safety”

Library 6:30 p.m.

Highland Care and Share Thanksgiving Collection Begins

Overlook Book Fair Begins

Abington Jr. Guidance Seminar“Anxiety and Your Teen”

Library 6:30 p.m.

Highland Care and Share Thanksgiving Collection Ends


Overlook Holiday Hollow

Willow Hill Holiday Shoppe

American Education Week

Copper Beech PTA Book Fair

Rydal PTO Book Fair

Willow Hill Picture Retake Day


Willow Hill Platinum Card Night6:00 p.m.


Copper Beech PTA Meeting Library 7:00 p.m.

Overlook Book Fair

Overlook Reading Night6:00 p.m.

Rydal PTO MeetingEast Cafe 7:00 p.m.

American Education WeekAbington Sr. All-School Play



McKinley Grade 6 Class PictureRetake

Rydal PTO Book Fair


Highland No Place For Hate Peace Assembly


Overlook Book Fair

Overlook Boys Night Out 7:00 p.m.

Willow Hill Hawk Assembly

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American Education WeekAbington Adult School Open HouseAbington Sr. Cafeteria A 6:30 p.m.


McKinley Family Fun Night6:00 p.m.

Rydal PTO Book Fair

Willow Hill Math Night6:00 p.m.

American Education WeekAbington Sr. All-School Play


Copper Beech PTA Book Fair andHoagie Night 4:00 p.m.

Highland Barnes and Noble Night4:30 p.m.

Highland Picture Retake Day

Rydal PTO Book Fair

Non-Violent Conflict Resolution WeekHighland Wear Purple for Peace Day

McKinley Goodies with Guests(Grades 4-6) 8:00 a.m.

McKinley No Place for Hate AssemblyMcKinley PTO Meeting

Library 7:00 p.m.Overlook Book Fair

VIBE/IMAGINE InductionAb. Jr. Gym 7:00 p.m.

Willow Hill PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m.Abington Township Commissioners

Meeting 7:30 p.m.

American Education Week



Rydal Math Night 6:30 p.m.

Rydal PTO Book Fair

Thanksgiving Day SCHOOLS AND OFFICES

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Thanksgiving Holiday SCHOOLS AND OFFICES

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Abington Sr. All-School PlayAuditorium 7:00 p.m.

Highland Spirit Day





Special Education Parent AdvisoryCouncil Meeting

Copper Beech 7:00 p.m


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Roslyn Grade 6 Committee Meeting6:00 p.m.


Willow Hill Family Holiday Shoppe


Hour of Code: 6th graders mentorkindergarteners.

Science projects including the Spring Scale,Marble Test, and much more.

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McKinley Holiday Shop

Overlook Grade 6 Dinner andMovie Night 5:30 p.m.

SAT Reasoning/Subject TestsAbington Sr. 7:45 a.m.

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Willow Hill Elementary School

From kindergarten computer coding to 6th grade mentoring,Willow Hill students embrace science and technology.

Winter RecessSCHOOLS AND OFFICES

CLOSEDWinter Recess

SCHOOLS CLOSED


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Christmas DaySCHOOLS AND OFFICES

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SCHOOL BOARD REORGANIZATION MEETING

7:30 p.m.

CogAT Testing - Grades K & 2

Abington Jr. Chorus Winter ConcertAb. Sr. Auditorium 7:30 p.m.



Parent Council MeetingHighland Elementary 7:30 p.m.

Willow Hill Winter Concert1:30 p.m.


Abington Jr. Band Winter ConcertAb. Sr. Auditorium 7:30 p.m.


Abington Sr. Winter ConcertAuditorium 7:00 p.m.

Rydal Winter Concerts9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.


Highland Spirit Day

Overlook Winter Concerts9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

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Abington Jr. Early Dismissal12:00 p.m. -

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Highland Secret Shop and Bake Sale12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

McKinley Barnes & Noble NightMcKinley Holiday Shop

Rydal Skating Party 1:00 p.m.



Elementary Schools Early Dismissal12:20 p.m. - Parent Conferences



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Copper Beech Winter Concert1:30 p.m.

Abington Jr. Orchestra Winter Concert


Highland Winter Concerts9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Abington Jr. Science FairS-Wing Lobby 3:00 p.m.

McKinley Winter Concerts9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

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Overlook Winter Celebration2:30 p.m.

Roslyn Winter Concert1:30 p.m.

Willow Hill Basketball Clinic

Abington Sr. Snow BallAuditorium 7:00 p.m.


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New Year’s DaySCHOOLS AND OFFICES

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Roslyn students perform a hands-on science experiment to experience and test simulated food gathering parameters and challenges.Roslyn Science Club students gather and test streamwater samples from a creek ecosystem and analyzedata back in the classroom.


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Copper Beech Movie Night7:00 p.m.


Roslyn Elementary School


Keystone Exams



Keystone Exams

Abington Adult School RegistrationAb. Sr. Cafeteria A 6:30 p.m.

Overlook Grade 6 Pasta Dinner6:30 p.m.



Keystone Exams

McKinley PTO MeetingLibrary 7:00 p.m.


Abington Township CommissionersMeeting 7:30 p.m

Keystone Exams


Abington Adult School Registration(Snow Date)

Ab. Sr. Cafeteria A 6:30 p.m.

Keystone Exams

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. DayObservance and Assemblies

Keystone Exams

Highland Science Fair6:30 p.m.

Highland Spirit Day

McKinley Snowball Dance6:00 p.m.


Willow Hill Honors Assemblyand Spirit Day

Copper Beech School Musical7:00 p.m.

Highland Science Fair Snow Date6:30 p.m.

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Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Roslyn Title I Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Roslyn PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Rydal Multi-Cultural Night6:00 p.m.

Overlook After-School EnrichmentProgram

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Keystone Exams

Highland PTO MeetingCafeteria 9:00 a.m.

Keystone Exams

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 7:30 p.m. Keystone Exams

McKinley Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Day of Service

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. DaySCHOOLS AND OFFICES

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Copper Beech School Musical1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Rydal Multi-Cultural Night(Snow Date) 6:00 p.m.

Outdoor environmental planting projects.

Science fair experiments test proteins in food.

Overlook students utilize an electronic computer interface to create a variety of projects.


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Overlook Spelling Bee

Copper Beech Game Night7:00 p.m.

Highland Family Fun Night5:30 p.m.

McKinley School Musical7:00 p.m.

Rydal Girls Night Out7:00 p.m.

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McKinley School Musical1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

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Overlook Elementary School

Students study first-hand the life cycle of the painted lady butterfly.




Overlook Girls Night OutSweetheart Dance

(Snow Date) 6:30 p.m.

Willow Hill Black History Assembly



Copper Beech Girls Night Out7:00 p.m.

McKinley Girls Night Out6:30 p.m.

McKinley Spelling Bee

Overlook Girls Night OutSweetheart Dance 6:30 p.m.

Rydal Girls Night Out(Snow Date) 7:00 p.m.

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Presidents’ DaySCHOOLS AND OFFICES

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Highland Special Persons Dance6:30 p.m.

Highland Spirit Day

Overlook Talent Show7:00 p.m.

Willow Hill Spirit Day

McKinley Friendship Parties

Overlook Valentine’s Day Parties

Rydal Valentine’s Day Parties

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Overlook Super Bowl SundayGrade 6 Hoagie Sale

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Overlook After-School Enrichment Program

Overlook PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.


Overlook Gold Card Night6:00 p.m.



McKinley Elementary School fourth-grade students present hands-on science projectsEarly in the school year, fourth-grade teachers presented lessons on the scientific method to help students engage inhands-on learning. Students formed hypotheses for theirprojects, carried out their experiments, collected data, and exhibited their results on well-crafted presentations.


Abington Jr. MusicalLittle Theatre

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Abington Jr. MusicalLittle Theatre 7:00 p.m.


Abington Jr. MusicalLittle Theatre 7:00 p.m.

Overlook Read-Across-AmericaOne Book One School

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Rydal Dr. Seuss Read-Across-America

Willow Hill Spring Picture Day

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McKinley Elementary School

Spring RecessSCHOOLS CLOSED

Good FridaySCHOOLS AND OFFICES

CLOSEDAbington Jr. PTO Meeting

Library 7:00 p.m.


ASD 2018 Art FestAdministration Bldg. Gymnasium


McKinley Skating Party1:00 p.m.




Rydal Ringo Night6:00 p.m.


Abington Sr. Course Selection NightAuditorium 6:30 p.m.




Abington Jr. Early Dismissal 1:00 p.m. - Inservice and

Parent Conferences


Rydal Skating Party 1:00 p.m.

Abington Sr. MusicalAuditorium 7:00 p.m.

Highland Spirit Day

Rydal Book Fair

Abington Sr. Soph HopGymnasium 7:00 p.m.

Abington Sr. MusicalAuditorium

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Abington Sr. MusicalAuditorium 7:00 p.m.

Highland Multicultural Fair4:30 p.m.

Rydal Book Fair


Abington Sr. College and Career Fair

Gymnasium 6:30 p.m.

Roslyn RINGO Night5:30 p.m.

Rydal Book Fair

Overlook After-School EnrichmentProgram (Snow Date)

Rydal Book Fair

Rydal Reading Night6:30 p.m.

Willow Hill Reading Night6:30 p.m.

Abington Jr. Grade 6 to Grade 7Parent Night

Little Theatre 7:00 p.m.

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Highland PTO Meeting Library 7:00 p.m.

Abington Jr. Grade 8 Parent NightLittle Theatre 7:00 p.m.

Highland Science Day


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Abington Adult School Open HouseAb. Sr. Cafeteria A 6:30 p.m.

Willow Hill Hawk and HonorsAssembly

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Roslyn Title I Meeting 6:30 p.m.



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Copper Beech Boys Night Out7:00 p.m.

Overlook Blingo Game Night6:30 p.m.

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The Eastern Center for Arts andTechnology Open House1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The Eastern Center for Arts andTechnology Open House

(Snow Date) 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.


Spring RecessSCHOOLS CLOSED

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Parent Council MeetingCopper Beech Elementary 7:30 p.m.

Copper Beech Science Fair6:00 p.m.

Highland Spirit DayOverlook Blingo Game Night

(Snow Date) 6:30 p.m.


Rydal Elementary School

As Rydal kindergarten students were introduced to computercoding using Chromebooks, the projects became more sophisticated through the year.

PSSA English Language ArtsGrades 3 - 8



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PSSA Make-Up


Rydal PTO MeetingEast Cafe 7:00 p.m.

PSSA MathematicsGrades 3 - 8


PSSA ScienceGrades 4 & 8

Abington Sr. Band Spring ConcertAuditorium 7:30 p.m.


Highland Multicultural Fair4:30 p.m.




Copper Beech 5K Fun Run8:00 a.m.

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Abington Sr. Junior PromGymnasium 7:00 p.m.

Highland Spring Fling10:00 a.m.




McKinley Race for Education

Rydal West Earth Day


Montco Band Jazz Festival Ab. Sr. Auditorium 6:00 p.m.

Highland PTO Meeting Library 7:00 p.m.



ABINGTON EDUCATIONALFOUNDATION (AEF) Fundraiser

The World Famous“HARLEM WIZARDS”

Basketball TeamAbington Sr. Gymnasium2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.


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Highland Volunteer AppreciationBreakfast 8:30 a.m.

McKinley Talent Show6:00 p.m.

Rydal Carnival5:30 p.m.

Willow Hill May Fair

Overlook Spring Event9:00 a.m.

Roslyn May Fair10:00 a.m.


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McKinley Spring Choral Concerts1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

PSSA Make-Up

Gifted Education ParentAdvisory Council


Rydal Kindergarten Orientation9:30 a.m.

PSSA Make-Up

Overlook Kindergarten Orientation9:30 a.m.

Overlook Science Fair6:00 p.m.


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Highland Elementary School

Highland students had multiple exposures to science andtechnology through the year.

Students experienced ahost of guest presenters duringScience Day.

Students conductedhands-on science experiments for theschool’s Science Fair.

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Memorial DaySCHOOLS AND OFFICES

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Abington Sr. Chorus Spring ConcertAuditorium 7:30 p.m.

Keystone Exams


Highland PTO MeetingCafeteria 9:00 a.m.

Keystone Exams

Abington Jr. Chorus Spring ConcertAb. Sr. Auditorium 7:30 p.m.

Keystone Exams


Highland Art Festival andIce Cream Social 6:30 p.m.

McKinley Instrumental Spring Concert

Ab. Sr. Auditorium 7:30 p.m.Overlook Gold Card Night

6:00 p.m.


Abington Jr. Band Spring ConcertAb. Sr. Auditorium 7:30 p.m.

McKinley Kindergarten Orientation9:30 a.m.

Overlook Field Day

Roslyn Kindergarten Orientation9:30 a.m.

Rydal PTO Plant Sale


Keystone Exams

Abington Sr. Senior Class Awards CeremonyAb. Sr. Auditorium 7:00 p.m.

Overlook Field Day (Rain Date)

Highland Field Day

Highland Spirit Day

McKinley PTO Plant Sale



Rydal Special Persons Day

Willow Hill Field Day

Keystone Exams

Copper Beech Field Day

Highland Field Day (Rain Date)

McKinley Field Day

McKinley Spring Fair4:30 p.m.

Rydal Boys Night Out 7:00 p.m.

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Highland Kindergarten Orientation9:30 a.m.


Copper Beech KindergartenOrientation 9:30 a.m.

Rydal Field Day


Keystone Exams

Abington Jr. Orchestra Spring Concert


McKinley Willow Grove Barnes & Noble Night

4:30 p.m.

Rydal Field Day (Rain Date)

Willow Hill Field Day (Rain Date)

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McKinley Field Day (Rain Date)McKinley PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.McKinley Volunteer Breakfast

Overlook Title I Meeting 6:30 p.m.Roslyn PTO Grade 6 Committee

Meeting 6:00 p.m.Roslyn Title I Meeting 6:30 p.m.Roslyn PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Rydal Spring ConcertAb. Sr. Auditorium 7:30 p.m.

Willow Hill Resource Night 6:00 p.m.

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Abington Senior Prom7:00 p.m.

Abington Jr. Grade 9 DanceGymnasium 7:00 p.m.

C.A.P.T. 24-Hour Relay

C.A.P.T. 24-Hour Relay

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Service Learning DayGrades 10 and 11

Abington Jr. Grade 9 Trip

Elementary Track and Field MeetSchwarzman Stadium

Rydal Carnival 5:30 p.m. (Rain Date)

JUNE 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

SAT/Reasoning TestsAbington Sr. 7:45 a.m.

The Board of School Directors has built into the

2017-2018 calendar “Extended School Days”(June 15, 18, 19, 20, and21, 2018) to be used ifneeded should school beclosed during the year forextenuating circumstances.

Parents should plan vacations and summer activities accordingly.

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Copper Beech Elementary School

Not only did CopperBeech students create innovative, sophisticated projects for their Science Fair, theyhoned their sciencepresentation skills asthey presented theirprojects, data, and results to visitors fromthe school and community.

Abington Jr. Grade 7 Awards ProgramLittle Theatre

Copper Beech Instrumental Spring Concert


Abington Jr. Grade 8 Awards ProgramLittle Theatre

Copper Beech PTA Meeting Library 7:00 p.m.

Highland Spring Concerts9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Roslyn Field Day (Rain Date)

Copper Beech Choral Spring ConcertAb. Sr. Auditorium 7:00 p.m.

Roslyn Spring Concerts1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Abington Sr. Grades 10 and 11Awards Program


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Elementary School RegistrationCentral Admin. Building through

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Abington Sr. High SchoolGraduation

Schwarzman Stadium7:00 p.m.

Copper Beech Grade 6Recognition Ceremony

Highland Grade 6 Closing Ceremony

McKinley Grade 6 Closing CeremonyOverlook Awards Ceremony

Overlook Grade 6 Closing ProgramRydal Grade 6 PromotionWillow Hill Hawk Assembly

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LAST DAY STUDENT ATTENDANCECopper Beech Grade 6

End of the Year CelebrationHighland Spirit Day

Highland Flag Lowering CermonyHighland Grade 6 Picnic McKinley Grades 3-5 Awards Ceremony

McKinley Flag Lowering CeremonyMcKinley Grade 6 Picnic

Rydal Grade 6 Picnic and DanceWillow Hill Grade 6 Promotion


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GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS

August 22 Lower Moreland Away 10:00 a.m. 23 Harriton Away 10:00 a.m. 24 Bensalem Home 3:30 25 Plymouth Whitemarsh Away 3:30 28 C.B. South Home 3:30 29 Pennsbury Away 3:30 31 Neshaminy Home 3:30

September 1 Cheltenham Away 10:00 a.m. 5 Hatboro-Horsham Home 3:30 6 Unionville Home 3:30 7 Council Rock North Home 3:30 11 North Penn Home 3:30 12 Harry S. Truman Home 3:30 14 C.B. East Away 3:30 15 Upper Dublin Home 3:30 19 Council Rock South Home 3:30 20 Wissahickon Home 3:30 25 C.B. West Away 3:30

CROSS-COUNTRY COED

September 13 William Tennent Away 3:30 20 Neshaminy Home 3:30 27 Bensalem Away 3:30

October 4 Council Rock North Away 3:30

GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY

September 5 Lansdale Catholic Away 3:30 6 Council Rock South Home 3:30 8 Pennsbury Away 3:30 11 Neshaminy Home 3:30 13 Council Rock North Away 3:30 15 Harry S. Truman Away 3:30 19 C.B. East Away 3:30 25 Bensalem Away 3:30 27 Council Rock South Away 3:30 28 Phoenixville Home 3:45

October 2 Pennsbury Home 3:30 4 Neshaminy Away 3:30 6 Council Rock North Home 3:30 9 Souderton Home 3:30 10 Harry S. Truman Home 3:30 13 Garnet Valley Away 3:45 17 Bensalem Home 3:30

FOOTBALL

August 25 C.B. South Away 7:00

September 1 Plymouth Whitemarsh Home 7:00 8 Cheltenham Away 7:00 15 Bensalem Home 7:00 23 Council Rock South Away 7:00 28 Neshaminy Home 7:00

October 6 Council Rock North Home 7:00 14 Harry S. Truman Away 7:00 20 Pennsbury Home 7:00 27 North Penn Away 7:00

BOYS SOCCER

August 26 Abington Play Day Home 9:00 a.m. 29 Springside Chestnut Hill Away 3:30 September 1 Cheltenham Away 3:30 5 Lansdale Catholic Away 3:30 6 Council Rock South Away 3:30 8 Pennsbury Home 3:30 12 Neshaminy Away 7:00 14 Council Rock North Home 3:30 15 Avon Grove Away 3:30 18 C.B. South Home 3:30 19 Harry S. Truman Home 3:30 23 Harriton Away 10:00 a.m. 25 C.B. East Home 3:30 28 Bensalem Home 3:30 October 2 Council Rock South Home 3:30 4 Pennsbury Away 3:30 6 Neshaminy Home 3:30 10 Council Rock North Away 3:30 12 Harry S. Truman Away 3:30 18 Bensalem Away 3:30

GIRLS SOCCERAugust 29 Plymouth Whitemarsh Home 3:30

September 1 St. Hubert Home 10:00 a.m. 5 Lansdale Home 3:30 6 Council Rock South Home 3:30 8 Pennsbury Away 3:30 12 Neshaminy Home 3:30 14 Council Rock North Away 3:30 15 Cheltenham Home 3:30 18 Upper Dublin Away 3:30 19 Harry S. Truman Away 3:30 25 C.B. East Away 3:30 28 Bensalem Away 3:30 October 2 Council Rock South Away 7:00 4 Pennsbury Home 3:30 6 Neshaminy Away 3:30 10 Council Rock North Home 3:30 12 Harry S. Truman Home 3:30 13 Pennridge Away 3:30 18 Bensalem Home 7:00

GIRLS VOLLEYBALLAugust 23 St. Basil Away 3:30 29 Interboro Home 3:30

September 1 North Penn Home 3:30 6 Plymouth Whitemarsh Away 3:30 7 Quakertown Away 3:30 11 Souderton Home 3:30 13 Wissahickon Away 7:00 15 Cheltenham Home 3:30 18 Upper Dublin Away 3:30 20 Hatboro-Horsham Home 3:30 25 Pennridge Home 3:30 27 North Penn Away 3:30

October 2 Plymouth Whitemarsh Home 3:30 4 Quakertown Home 3:30 6 Souderton Away 3:30 9 Wissahickon Home 3:30 11 Cheltenham Away 3:30 13 Upper Dublin Home 3:30 16 Hatboro-Horsham Away 6:30 18 Pennridge Away 6:30

GOLF CO-ED

August 21 Council Rock South Home 3:30 23 Pennsbury Away 3:30 25 Neshaminy Home 3:30 28 Council Rock North Away 3:30 30 Harry S. Truman Away 3:30 September 7 Bensalem Away 2:00 8 Council Rock South Away 3:30 11 Bensalem Home 3:00 11 Pennsbury Home 3:30 13 Neshaminy Away 3:30 15 Council Rock North Home 3:30 18 Harry S. Truman Home 3:30

FALL SPORTS 2017 - 2018

PLEASE CHECK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE SCHEDULESAND/OR CHANGES TO THESE SCHEDULES.

PLEASE NOTE: Sports schedules are subject to change. Call the Abington Senior High School Athletic Department at (215) 884-4700, ext. 2395 to confirm dates, locations, and times. Hotline Number - 215-517-2760 Select Option 1 for the daily schedule and weather cancellations. Select Option 2 to reach the athletic office directly.

SWIMMING CO-ED

January 12 Pennsbury Away 3:30 16 Neshaminy Home 3:30 19 Council Rock North Away 3:30 23 William Tennent Away 3:30 26 Bensalem Home 3:30 30 Council Rock South Away 3:30

WRESTLING

December 16 Ghosttown Duals Home 8:00 a.m. 20 Bensalem Home 7:00 January 3 Pennsbury Away 7:00 10 Neshaminy Home 7:00 17 Council Rock North Away 7:00 24 Harry S. Truman Away 7:00 February 7 Council Rock South Away 7:00

BOYS BASKETBALL

December 19 Council Rock South Home 7:00 22 Pennsbury Away 7:00

January 2 Neshaminy Home 7:00 5 Council Rock North Away 7:00 9 Harry S. Truman Away 7:00 16 Bensalem Away 7:00 19 Council Rock South Away 7:00 23 Pennsbury Home 7:00 30 Council Rock North Home 7:00

February 2 Harry S. Truman Home 7:00 8 Bensalem Home 7:00

GIRLS BASKETBALL

December 19 Council Rock South Away 7:00 22 Pennsbury Home 7:00

January 2 Neshaminy Away 7:00 5 Council Rock North Home 7:00 9 Harry S. Truman Home 7:00 16 Bensalem Home 7:00 19 Council Rock South Home 7:00 23 Pennsbury Away 7:00 26 Neshaminy Home 7:00 30 Council Rock North Away 7:00

February 2 Harry S. Truman Away 7:00 8 Bensalem Away 7:00

WINTER SPORTS 2017 - 2018 BOWLING CO-ED

December 6 Pennridge home 3:30 11 Upper Dublin Away 3:30 13 Plymouth Whitemarsh Home 3:30 18 North Penn Away 3:30 20 Upper Moreland Away 3:30

January 3 Hatboro-Horsham Home 3:30 10 Pennridge Away 3:30 17 Upper Dublin Home 3:30 22 Plymouth Whitemarsh Away 3:30 24 North Penn Home 3:30 29 Upper Moreland Home 3:30 31 Hatboro-Horsham Away 3:30



BOYS LACROSSEApril 13 Plymouth Whitemarsh Home 3:30 17 Souderton Away 3:30 20 Springfield Away 3:30 24 Upper Dublin Home 3:30 27 Wissahickon Away 3:30 May 1 Cheltenham Home 3:30 4 Upper Moreland Away 3:30 7 Hatboro-Horsham Home 3:30 9 Quakertown Away 3:30

GIRLS LACROSSEApril 11 Plymouth Whitemarsh Away 3:30 16 Souderton Home 3:30 18 Springfield Home 3:30 23 Upper Dublin Away 3:30 25 Wissahickon Home 3:30 30 Cheltenham Away 3:30 May 2 Upper Moreland Home 3:30 7 Hatboro-Hosham Away 3:30 9 Quakertown Home 3:30

BOYS TRACKMarch 27 Bensalem Home 3:30

April 3 Pennsbury Away 3:30 10 Neshaminy Home 3:30 17 Council Rock North Away 3:30 24 Harry S. Truman Away 3:30

May 8 Council Rock South Away 3:30

GIRLS TRACKMarch 27 Bensalem Away 3:30

April 3 Pennsbury Home 3:30 10 Neshaminy Away 3:30 17 Council Rock North Home 3:30 24 Harry S. Truman Home 3:30

May 8 Council Rock South Home 3:30

GIRLS SOFTBALLApril 3 Council Rock South Away 3:30 5 Pennsbury Home 3:30 10 Neshaminy Away 3:30 12 Council Rock North Home 3:30 16 Harry S. Truman Home 3:30 18 Away 3:30 20 Bensalem Home 3:30 24 Council Rock South Home 3:30 26 Pennsbury Away 3:30

May 1 Neshaminy Home 3:30 3 Council Rock North Away 3:30 8 Harry S. Truman Away 3:30 10 Home 3:30 15 Bensalem Away 3:30

BOYS VOLLEYBALLApril 9 Council Rock South Home 3:30 11 Pennsbury Away 3:30 13 Neshaminy Home 3:30 16 Council Rock North Away 3:30 18 William Tennent Away 3:30 23 Bensalem Away 3:30 25 Council Rock South Away 3:30 27 Pennsbury Home 3:30 30 Neshaminy Away 3:30

May 2 Council Rock North Home 3:30 4 William Tennent Home 3:30 9 Bensalem Home 3:30

BASEBALLApril 3 Council Rock South Home 3:30 5 Pennsbury Away 3:30 10 Neshaminy Home 3:30 12 Council Rock North Away 3:30 16 Harry S. Truman Away 3:30 20 Bensalem Away 3:30 24 Council Rock South Away 3:30 26 Pennsbury Home 3:30 May 1 Neshaminy Away 3:30 3 Council Rock North Home 3:30 8 Harry S. Truman Home 3:30 15 Bensalem Home 3:30

BOYS TENNISApril 11 Bensalem Home 3:30 13 Neshaminy Home 3:30 16 Council Rock South Home 3:30 18 Pennsbury Away 3:30 20 Council Rock North Away 3:30


SPRING SPORTS 2017 - 2018


ABINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT GUIDE TO USEFUL INFORMATION

ATTENDANCEWhen an elementary student is absent from school,parents/guardians must call the child check number or elementaryschool office listed in the directory at the end of this section betweenthe hours of 4:00 p.m. the day before and 9:00 a.m. each day thestudent is absent. Parents/Guardians of junior and senior highschool students are asked to call the appropriate Attendance Officeon the morning of their student’s absence. If a call is not received,staff and/or the attendance clerk will call to verify that the absenceis for a legitimate reason. Within 3 days after the student returns toschool, a signed absence card or note from the parent/guardianmust be presented. Absence cards are distributed at the openingof school and are available from teachers. The failure of theparent/guardian to provide a written excuse will cause the absenceto be categorized as “unexcused.” All absences beyond ten cumu-lative days shall require an excuse from a physician. Please notethe word “illness” is not a legal excuse according to PA law. It mustbe defined, i.e., “sore throat.” Absence due to family trips will alwaysbe recorded as unexcused.When a student of compulsory age has three days or the equivalentof unexcused absence, the school will coordinate a school atten-dance improvement conference to discuss the cause for the child’struancy.BUS BEHAVIORStudents are expected to be at the bus stop five minutes priorto scheduled pick up time; to be considerate of private propertynear the bus stop; to board the bus in an acceptable mannerwithout pushing, shoving, or running; to keep all objects out ofthe aisle and on their laps; to follow the directions of the busdriver; to avoid interfering with the safe and orderly operation ofthe bus or jeopardizing the health and safety of passengers; toabstain from smoking, using, or possessing drugs, alcohol, or to-bacco products; and to pay for any damage they cause to thebus. Violating any of the basic rules of conduct may result in ap-propriate disciplinary action including suspension from school.Students must ride their designated buses. Secondary studentsmust have identification cards at all times. Any person who at-tempts to enter a school bus without prior authorization of thedriver or a school official and refuses to disembark will be subjectto fines of up to $2,500 and possible imprisonment.STUDENT DRESSStudent dress is essentially the responsibility of the student andhis/her parents/guardians. The school district reserves the right torequire any student wearing clothes that are disruptive to change tomore appropriate school dress. Wearing hats or outer wear in theschool is inappropriate and not permitted.

SCHOOL HOURSElementary Schools 8:50 a.m.-3:20 p.m.Junior High School 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Senior High School 7:35 a.m.-2:35 p.m.

CARE OF BOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENTAbington School District provides, at no cost, textbooks and instruc-tional supplies that are required for the K-12 educational program. Ifa district-issued book or instructional supply item including comput-ers is lost or damaged, the student will be expected to pay for it.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICYAbington School District is committed to complying fully with allFederal and state laws banning discrimination on the basis of race,color, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, gender, age, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or religion in instruc-tional programs, extracurricular activities, and employment practices.Any person who believes him/herself to be a victim of discrimina-tion by the school district should refer the matter to the attentionof the building principal or area supervisor. If the matter is notresolved satisfactorily, it should be brought to the attention of theDirector of Human Resources or the Director of Pupil Services,Section 504 Coordinator. Both can be contacted at 215-884-4700.

POSSESSION OF WEAPONSNo weapons are permitted on any Abington School District propertyunless used in connection with the instructional or student activity pro-gram under supervision of a staff member. The term "weapon" in-cludes, but is not limited to, any knife, cutting instrument, cutting tool,nunchaku, firearm, shotgun, rifle, and any other tool, instrument or im-plement capable of inflicting serious bodily injury. This prohibition ap-plies to anyone on District property and is in effect twenty-four hours aday, seven days a week. The intent of this policy is to prohibit allweapons, whether or not a permit or license has been issued with re-spect to such weapon, and with respect to all persons except policeofficers. Any student who brings a weapon onto any school property,to any school-sponsored activity, or onto any public conveyance pro-viding transportation to and from a school or school-sponsored activitymay be expelled from school.REPORT CARDSElementary schools report pupil progress three times during theschool year. Report cards are given to parents/guardians during theirconferences with teachers in December and March. The final reportcard will be posted electronically to Skyward in June.

In the junior and senior high schools, pupil progress is reported fourtimes a year with report periods closing in November, January,April, and June. Report cards are posted electronically to Skywardat the conclusion of each marking period. Ongoing information re-garding grades and assignments is accessible by parents andguardians through Skyward’s Family Access portal located on thedistrict website.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS/TUITIONIn accordance with the Pennsylvania School Code, children mayattend Abington schools if they and their parent(s) or guardian(s) residein Abington Township or the Borough of Rockledge. If a student be-comes a non-resident of the school district during the year, he/she mayfinish his/her education in the Abington schools as a tuition student.Please refer to the Board Policy Statement regarding tuition students. Agraduating senior who becomes a non-resident after October 15 of thesenior year and who has completed grades ten and eleven in Abingtonmay complete the senior year at Abington Senior High School withoutthe payment of tuition. For questions concerning elementary school at-tendance areas, call the Office of Child Accounting at 215-881-2569.

SCHOOL PROPERTYAbington is proud of its excellent school buildings and facilities.These buildings and equipment need considerable care in order toremain attractive and functional. Students must treat all schoolproperty well, pick up any litter they might see, and report to a staffperson any marring or destruction of property.

STUDENT RECORDSYour student’s records are available for inspection at each school.Should you wish to examine your child’s school records, you mayarrange to do so by contacting the elementary school principal oryour child’s secondary school counselor. You have the right to ques-tion the contents in compliance with the Family Educational Rightsand Privacy Act (FERPA). Parents/Guardians have the right to file acomplaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Depart-ment of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC20202-5920. FERPA permits the District to forward educationrecords to other agencies or institutions that have requested therecords and in which the student intends to enroll. It is theparent/guardian’s responsibility to ensure that the demographic in-formation in the Official School Record is up to date including ad-dress, home and work telephone numbers, and names ofemergency contacts. The Official School Record should include in-formation regarding any custodial arrangements. In the absence ofa court order in a child’s folder, the District will assume both parentsenjoy custodial rights.

Some school publications and information venues such as theschool district website, cable TV channels, Facebook, Twitter, year-books, activity programs, and athletic eligibility lists may contain di-rectory-type information about and photographs of your child relatedto her/his participation in activities. If you do not wish to have yourchild’s name, photographs, and/or other information relating to theactivity published, please advise the principal in writing at the startof each school year. Further information and a complete copy ofthe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Protectionof Pupil Rights Amendment are available through the building prin-cipal and on the school district website under “About ASD”->“Guide to Useful Information”-> “Student Records.”

Note: This information represents current policies,changes, and information approved as of the datethis went to press.

NO SMOKING POLICYThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Abington Township both haveenacted ordinances that prohibit smoking and the use of any tobaccoproduct on or in all property owned, leased, or under the control ofAbington School District, including buildings, playing fields, buses, andall other facilities. Abington School District has and enforces policiesfor students and staff. However, the Township ordinance applies toEVERYONE on or in any school district property.

A student violator will be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $50plus court costs or the court may admit the offender to an adjudicationalternative. The student also will receive school-based discipline.

Any individual who violates Pennsylvania’s no smoking law will be sub-ject to a fine of not more than $250 on his/her first offense, not morethan $500 on his/her second offense within one year, and not more than$1,000 on his/her following offense within one year of his/her secondoffense.

STUDENTS AND THE USE OFDRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND OTHERUNAUTHORIZED SUBSTANCESThe Board of School Directors of the Abington School District recog-nizes the serious nature of drugs, alcohol, and unauthorized substanceabuse. The schools play a role in addressing this problem. In recog-nition of this responsibility, the Abington School District implements pro-grams and activities based upon the following principles: 1. Schools at all levels will present, through the regular classroom andspecial programs, a comprehensive educational program aimed atpreventing drug, alcohol, and substance abuse, using materials andactivities appropriate to the age and maturity of the student.

2. The administrative and teaching staffs will do all within their powerto ensure that unauthorized drugs and substances and alcohol arenot present in school buildings or on school grounds including, butnot limited to, searches of school lockers, school parking areas, andother school district facilities. This includes the potential to cooperatewith law enforcement and canine units for the use of drug sniffingdogs.

3. The school district will cooperate fully at all times with law enforce-ment agencies, following guidelines that have been developed co-operatively by those agencies and school administrators.

4. The school district will provide referral services to students with drug,alcohol, and substance abuse problems who are interested in ob-taining professional assistance beyond the jurisdiction of the school.

5. Students who are detected in the process of buying, selling, giving,receiving, transferring, possessing, and/or using unauthorizeddrugs, substances, or alcohol in school or on school property maybe suspended and referred to the Abington Police Department. Anystudent who violates this may be subject to expulsion from schooland school activities.

6. The basic welfare and health of the student body is the primary consideration in any readmission of a student to school who has been sus-pended for using unauthorized drugs and substances and/or alcohol.

7. The use of anabolic steroids by any student in school-related athletics is pro-hibited except for a valid medical purpose. Body building, muscle enhance-ment, increasing muscle bulk or strength, or the enhancement of athleticability are not valid medical purposes.

ASSESSMENT/TESTING PROGRAMSThe state and district-wide testing programs are designed to provide informationconcerning the proficiency of students on tests of achievement and aptitude.We believe that such information is vital to the development of an instructionalprogram that maximizes the growth of every student in the school district. Inaddition, the results of these tests provide a continuing record of each student’sacademic progress as compared with the students throughout the state, and onselected tests, throughout the nation. Specific concerns regarding your childand this testing program should be referred to the elementary school principalor the secondary school guidance counselor. Each year the program is ap-proved by the Board of School Directors and mailed to parents/guardians. Pro-posed testing dates are listed below and are on the school district’s websiteunder “About ASD>”Guide to Useful Information>”Testing Programs.”

Test Grades DatePreliminary ScholasticAptitude Test (PSAT) 10, 11 Oct. 11, 2017

Cognitive Abilities Test K, 2 Dec. 11 - 15, 2017

Keystone Exams: Algebra I, 9 - 11 Jan. 8 - 22, 2018Biology and Literature (as needed)

PSSA English Language Arts 3 - 8 Apr. 9 - 13, 2018

PSSA Mathematics 3 - 8 Apr. 16 - 20, 2018

PSSA Science 4, 8 Apr. 23 - 27, 2018

PSSA Make-Up 3 - 8 Apr. 30 - May 4, 2018

Keystone Exams: Algebra I, 8 May 14 - 25, 2018Biology and Literature 9 - 11

(as needed)

Keystone Exams: Algebra I, 8 July 30 - Aug. 3, 2018Biology and Literature Retests 9 - 11 (as needed)

WEATHER EMERGENCIESShould inclement weather or any other emergency require can-cellation of school, the District provides information using thelocal cable channel 43, Verizon Fios 34, Comcast 968 and otherTV channels; the District website; and an automated telephonecalling system. The information may also appear on TV newsoutlets. The number "301" designates the Abington School Dis-trict and designates closing. KYW will no longer announce onthe radio; however, they will post school closing numbers on theirwebsite. In the event that school is on a two-hour delayed open-ing, students are to report to school or to their bus stops twohours later than their usually scheduled time. When a two-hourlate arrival for a weather emergency coincides with an early dis-missal day, the early dismissal is cancelled and will be resched-uled. Should weather conditions develop during the day thatwould make bus travel dangerous, we will dismiss school early.That decision will be disseminated through the same channelsof communication utilized for a late arrival. To prepare for thepossibility of an unplanned early dismissal, parents andguardians should arrange an alternate place for their children togo in the event that no one is at home.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? Parents/Guardians often wonder where to turn with a question ora concern re garding their child or other school issues. Starting "toohigh up the ladder" often requires information backtracking andcan leave valuable allies out of the loop. When you are not happywith a particular answer or solution, where do you go? Here aresome handy guidelines to use:

1. If it is a classroom problem, start with your child’s teacher.He/she is in the best position to address classroom-related is-sues. If the problem is outside the teacher’s area of expertiseor control, the teacher will refer you to the right person.

2. If you have not been able to resolve your problem with theteacher, go next to the principal or supervisor who usually willbe able to resolve your problem or refer you to the right person.

3. If you still cannot resolve your problem, call or write the Superintendent’s Office. The telephone number is (215) 881-2500; the address is Abington School District, 970 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001.

4. If your question involves taxes, check first with the AbingtonTownship Tax Collector at 267-536-1024. If your problem concerning school taxes cannot be resolved there, contact theAbington School District Business Office at (215) 881-2541. If you still need help, contact the Superintendent’s Office.

Note: This information represents current policies, changes, and information approved asof the date this went to press.

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS

MEDICATION PROCEDURESThe administration of medication to a student during school hours inaccordance with the direction of a parent/guardian and family physi-cian will be permitted only when (1) failure to take such medicationwould jeopardize the health of the student and/or (2) the studentwould not be able to attend school if the medication was not madeavailable during regular school hours. Before any medication maybe administered to a student during school hours, the school nursemust receive (1) a written request from the parent/guardian givingpermission for the administration of the specific medication, (2) thewritten order from the prescribing physician including the name ofmedication, dosage, the time at which or the special circumstancesunder which the medication shall be administered, the length of theperiod for which medication is prescribed, and the possible side ef-fects of the medication, and (3) the medication in a properly labeledcontainer delivered to the school by a responsible adult. It is the re-sponsibility of the parent/guardian to inform the school nurse of anymedication brought to or taken in school.

ENGLISH LEARNERSAbington School District offers an English Language Development(ELD) program to students whose dominant language is not Englishand who have been formally identified as needing support. Classesare scheduled to help these students make a transition to English.

HOME AND SCHOOL VISITORThe home and school visitor trained in school social work helps main-tain lines of communication between home and school. At times theeconomic and social conditions affecting a family can influence achild’s school progress and attendance.In such cases, the home and school visitor is able to helpparents/guardians establish contact with social agencies and to ex-plore ways to improve the situation or reduce its impact on the stu-dent. Parents/Guardians in such situations are encouraged to contactthe home and school visitor at (215) 884-4700, ext. 2551.

PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTSIDENTIFIED AS MENTALLY GIFTEDThe Abington School District is committed to providing an appropriateeducation for students who qualify for participation in programs forthe gifted. The District follows the procedures prescribed by thePennsylvania Department of Education for determining gifted eligi-bility. An array of testing, evaluation, and observational measuresare used by the Gifted Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (GMDT) todetermine whether a student is gifted and in need of specially de-signed instruction. A Gifted Individualized Education Program (GIEP)is developed where the specific goals and objectives are identifiedto meet the child’s individual needs. Parents/guardians who wish torequest that their child may be eligible as a student who is mentallygifted should contact the school psychologist or secondary schoolcounselor.

COMPREHENSIVE STUDENTSUPPORT PROGRAM The Comprehensive Student Support/CORETEAM Program (CSSP)provides academic, social, and emotional support to students. The goalis to implement intervention strategies and offer support in the areas ofacademic, behavioral, and coping skills to help students succeed in regular education. The team identifies needs, makes referrals, andmonitors progess. Parents/Guardians who believe that their childrenmay be in need of support services should contact the appro priate elementary or secondary principal, psychologist, or the secondaryschool counselor.

LIBRARY/MEDIA SERVICESAbington's libraries are modern, contain extensive collections, and aremanaged by professional librarians who provide library skills instruction.They also help students and faculty with book selection for reports andleisure reading, with research for term papers, and with finding factsand other information. Librarians provide assistance and instruction inthe use of computers, multimedia, databases and internet searches.Home access is provided for most electronic resources. The elemen-tary school libraries are open from 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., the juniorhigh school library is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the seniorhigh school library is open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESA student identified with a disability under Chapter 14 of the PA Regulations and in need of specially designed instruction could be eligible for special education to meet his/her individual learning needs.The IDEA disability categories include autism, deaf-blindness, deaf-ness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, intellectual disabili-ties, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other healthimpairment, specific learning disabilities, speech or language impair-ment, traumatic brain injury, and visual impairment including blindness.Abington School District provides an array of special education programs and services throughout the district. Eligiblity for special education programs and services is determined after the completion ofa comprehensive multidisciplinary evaulation and the development ofan Individualized Education Program (IEP), which describes the specialinstruction for the student. Due process procedures are followed including written permission prior to an evaluation or the placement ofa student. The IEP team, which includes the parent/guardian, decidesthe amount and type of special education services that will be providedto the student. Additional information regarding special education programs, eligibility and services can be obtained from the Special Education Department by calling 215-881-2549.

ABINGTON STUDENTASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ASAP)The Abington Student Assistance Program (ASAP) is a service thatprovides support and referral information for students who are expe-riencing difficulty in the areas of behavior, health, attendance, and/oracademic performance. This program operates at the junior and sen-ior high schools. Assistance may be obtained from the ASAP teamby contacting the administration, guidance, or health offices.

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANDCOUNSELING SERVICESSchool psychologists operate a preventive and developmental pro-gram aimed at helping each child realize his/her full potential. Psy-chologists visit classrooms and consult with teachers andparents/guardians to identify potential problems. The child’s total well-being – physical, social, emotional, mental, and environmental – isconsidered when assessing the child’s adjustment to the school expe-rience. The school psychologist with the multidisciplinary team mem-bers evaluates children experiencing school difficulties andrecommends services and programs designed to meet specific needs.Conferences organized by the school psychologists withparents/guardians, school personnel, and any outside providers, as ap-plicable, are a common tool for exchanging ideas and suggestions.

The secondary school counselors personalize the educational experi-ence by showing young people how to set realistic goals and makeplans based on an evaluation of all alternatives, including their indi-vidual interests. The District has adopted a policy and procedure on“Suicide and Self-Harming Behavior Prevention” to protect the health,safety and welfare of its students, to promote healthy development,and to safeguard against the threat or attempt of suicide amongschool-aged youth. These documents can be found on the Districtwebsite.HEALTH SERVICESAbington provides school nurses and contracted services for pedi-atric and dental care to ensure health care is available to all students.At intervals throughout each child’s school career in addition to orig-inal entry into school, we require certain health examinations.Physical examinations - Kindergarten, 7th grade, and 11th grade.Dental examinations - Kindergarten, 3rd grade, and 7th grade.Pennsylvania Department of Health Regulations require all studentsattending public or nonpublic schools to provide proof of proper im-munization. All children have a yearly health conference with a schoolnurse. Any health problems discovered by the school will be reportedto parents/guardians. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to contactthe school nurse to discuss any medical issues.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFAdministration Building

970 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001(215) 884-4700

AdministrationDr. Amy F. Sichel, Superintendent

Dr. Jeffrey S. Fecher, Assistant SuperintendentCurriculum

Dr. Ann Bacon, Director of CurriculumDr. James Melchor, Assistant Director of CurriculumDr. Charles Lentz, Assistant Director of Curriculum

Dr. Kelly Ann Doyle, Supervisor of Communication Arts, Elementary

Ms. Janine Sack, Supervisor of Communication Arts, SecondaryMs. Julianne Petersen, Supervisor of Curriculum

and InstructionDr. Denise Mendez, Coordinator of Mathematics and

Elementary ScienceHuman Resources

Ms. Susanne W. Alfonso, Director of Human ResourcesMs. Jennifer Williams, Human Resources Coordinator

Pupil ServicesMs. Judy Bomze, Director of Pupil Services

Dr. Robert Rosenthal, Supervisor of Pupil ServicesSpecial Education

Ms. Kelly Lambert, Assistant Director of Special EducationDr. David Bergman, Supervisor of Special EducationMr. Robert Howe, Chairperson of Gifted EducationMr. Andrew Hudson, Supervisor of Special EducationMs. Julia Krik, Supervisor of Special Education

Dr. Jennifer Peszek, Supervisor of Special EducationMs. Regina Rausch, Supervisor of Special Education

Technology & TelecommunicationsMr. Laurence Goldberg, Director of Technology and

Telecommunications

BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

Raymond McGarry, Esquire, PresidentMrs. Michele R. Tinsman, Vice-President

Ms. Susan D. ArnholdMr. Daniel S. KayeMs. Marsha J. LevellMrs. Tracy Panella

Adam M. Share, EsquireJoshua Stein, EsquireMr. Barry J. Stupine

Regular Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Exceptions occur; consult calendar pages and website.

TECHNOLOGYThe Abington School District provides extensive technology re-sources including networked wired and wireless computers, high-speed internet access, a fiber optic district network, digitalclassroom projectors, fixed and mobile computers using Windowsand Google Chrome operating systems, interactive digital white-boards, telecommunications systems and technology-rich mediacenters. The District’s website, www.abington.k12.pa.us, providesmany digital resources for parents and guardians. The District andsecondary schools also maintain Facebook pages and Twitter ac-counts. Various online databases and resources are available tostudents to provide learning opportunities, both in and out of class-rooms. An automated telephone calling system is used to contactparents/guardians with weather-related announcements and otherimportant information. Abington School District provides 24-hourpublic access cable TV stations with educational and informationalvideo content on Comcast channel 968 and Verizon FIOS channel34. Information on school events and weather-related delays orclosings is available through Skyward. Community members canregister for Abington School District’s ListServ via our website. Our mobile app, ASD ToGo, is available for both Apple and Androidplatforms.

SKYWARDInformation is accessible to parents/guardians of Abington SchoolDistrict students through Skyward’s Family Access portal locatedon the district’s website. Family Access features include informa-tion regarding assignments, activities, discipline, attendance,grades, and student schedules. Each family is provided one loginID and password to Family Access. Parents/Guardians should re-view their telephone and email contact information on Skyward andmaintain its accuracy as this information is essential for communi-cation and in case of an emergency. Questions regarding Sky-ward’s Family Access should be directed to the school office whereyour child is enrolled.

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Abington Junior High School Abington Senior High School 2056 Susquehanna Road 900 Highland Avenue Abington, PA 19001 Abington, PA 19001 (215) 884-4700 (215) 884-4700

Absence Reporting Line: 215-517-2890 Absence Reporting Line: 215-517-2885 FAX: (215) 885-0293 FAX: (215) 886-1871 Mr. Daniel File, Principal Mr. Angelo Berrios, Principal Mr. Ronald Brison, Assistant Principal Mr. Cosimo Fiorino, Assistant Principal Mr. Jonathan Kovaleski, Assistant Principal Mr. Ernest Johnson, Assistant Principal Mr. Daniel Oldham, Assistant Principal Mr. Bradley Palmer, Assistant Principal Dr. Matthew Wexler, Coordinator of Student Services Mr. Joseph Tagliaferro, Coordinator of Student Services

MISSION STATEMENTBuilding upon the historical and culturally diverse roots of ourcommunity and its proud traditions and recognizing theuniqueness of each student, the Abington School Districtpromotes excellence as our standard and achievement as theresult.

Note: This information represents current policies,changes, and information approved as of the datethis went to press.

Abington School District provides convenient access toSchool Board materials including agendas, presentations,and video recordings of meetings on the District websiteand via the electronic Board document management sys-tem, BoardDocs. On the school District website homepage,scroll down toward the bottom right of the page and clickon the BoardDocs symbol.

COPPER BEECH HIGHLAND McKINLEY OVERLOOK 825 North Easton Road 1301 Edge Hill Road 370 Cedar Road 1750 Edge Hill Road Glenside, PA 19038 Abington, PA 19001 Elkins Park, PA 19027 Abington, PA 19001 (215) 881-2000 (215) 884-1048 (215) 663-0430 (215) 657-0857 FAX (215) 884-9816 FAX (215) 517-5039 FAX (215) 663-0593 FAX (215) 884-3237

Child Check (215) 881-2011 Child Check (215) 884-1048 Opt. 2 Child Check (215) 663-0430 Opt. 2 Child Check (215) 657-0857 Opt. 2Dr. Stephanie Viola, Principal Dr. James Etlen, Principal Ms. Marie Kim, Principal Mr. Joshua Perlman, Principal

Mr. Matthew Brenner, Asst. Principal Ms. Regina Rausch, Asst. Principal

ROSLYN RYDAL EAST RYDAL WEST WILLOW HILL 2565 Susquehanna Road 1160 Huntingdon Pike 1231 Meetinghouse Road 1700 Coolidge Avenue Roslyn, PA 19001 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Rydal, PA 19046 Willow Grove, PA 19090 (215) 884-3368 (215) 884-1308 (215) 884-0192 (215) 657-380 FAX (267) 763-0135 FAX (215) 884-8955 FAX (215) 572-7963 FAX (215) 884-0568

Child Check (215) 884-3368 Opt 2 Child Check (215) 517-2724 Child Check (215) 517-2725 Child Check (215) 657-3800 Opt. 2Dr. Kevin F. Osborne, Principal Ms. Lyndsay Morgan, Principal Ms. Lyndsay Morgan, Principal Mr. Damon Jordan, Principal

Bus Transportation - Supervisor of Transportation – Mr. Charles Rehm - Day Number (215)-884-0421

The Eastern Center for Arts and Technology - (215) 784-4800

REGISTRATION - At times other than July and August when elementary schoolregistration is held at the Administration Building, registration of elementary andsecondary school students should be made at the elementary school where youreside or at Abington Junior or Abington Senior High Schools. If there are questions concerning attendance area, call the Office of Child Accounting at215-881-2569. Special education students should be registered through the Office of Special Education; please call 215-881-2549 for an appointment.

Support the Abington School DistrictEducational Foundation

The Abington Educational Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt corpora-tion formed and administered by an independent board of community vol-unteers. Designed as a flexible link between the community, business, andpublic schools, the Foundation is a vehicle for channeling private dollarsand support into a broad range of programs for our students and schools.Because it is a tax-exempt organization, all contributions are tax deductible.Your tax deductible donation, or offer of services or equipment, will be usedto enrich our children’s education.

CHECK FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AT www.aef-pa.org

April 21, 2018 - Harlem Wizards Event2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Contact the Foundation:

Ms. Erin Zimmerman, Executive DirectorAbington School District Educational Foundation970 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001

Telephone - 215-517-2888

Excellence is Our Standard. Achievement is the Result!We thank these organizations for their generous support of the 2017-2018 calendar:

Abington School District970 Highland AvenueAbington, PA 19001

U.S. POSTAGEPAID

Jenkintown, PA 19046Permit No. 71Non-Profit Org.

Please note...1. Schools are closed on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, 2017; however professional staff will attend professional development.

2. There will be no classes on Friday, February 16, 2018 and Monday, February 19, 2018 resulting in a four-day weekend; however profes-sional staff will attend professional development on February 16, 2018.

3. Spring recess is the Thursday before Good Friday, Good Friday, and thefollowing Monday (March 29, 30, and April 2, 2018).

4. The Board of School Directors has built into the 2017-2018 calendar “Extended School Days” (June 15, 18, 19, 20, and 21, 2018) to be used if needed should school be closed during the year for extenuatingcircumstances.

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