ASD Highlights & Happenings

Dear Abington School District Community,

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! This year's theme for the opening of schools was "All In for All Students," focused on equity and inclusion. All ASD teachers and support staff were welcomed back with a presentation from keynote speaker, Katie Jameson, whose session, "Side by Side", provided a comparative look at inclusion through two different lenses in the same education system, based on her experiences as a mom of twins -- one of whom has Down Syndrome and Autism.

It was both a moving and motivating session, underscoring for our ASD team the importance of our District mission and vision, and how we can all play a role in supporting every student who walks through our doors.

On the first two days of school, I had the opportunity to visit all nine schools districtwide, and it was encouraging to see our incredible team of educators embodying that theme in classrooms, the hallways and more. I appreciate the hard work of our staff for helping us start the 2026-2027 school year off strong, and I thank all of our families for being essential partners in making sure their students arrive to school ready to learn and grow.

I am pleased to continue the monthly recurrence of this ASD Highlights & Happenings newsletter this year, and I encourage you to read more below about what's ahead in ASD, as well as, helpful reminders and important updates.

Have a great school year!

Regards,

Dr. Jeffrey Fecher

Superintendent of Schools

Applications for free/reduced meals during the 2026-2027 school year are now open through our new SchoolCafe portal! Visit our website for more information about free/reduced meals, or click the button below to submit your application. Parents/guardians can apply at any point throughout the school year.

If your student has already been approved for free/reduced meals for the 2026-2027 school year, be sure to visit the Food Service page of our website for information on what is included in a school breakfast or lunch, based on guidelines from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Attention parents/guardians of students who utilize our District transportation vehicles to travel to and from school: Download the Zonar MyView app for tracking the routes on which your student rides each day!

Abington School District is proud to have been named an Outstanding Visual Arts Community for 2025-2026 from the Pennsylvania Art Education Association, reflecting the District's commitment to providing students with a strong, high-quality visual arts education.

This summer, the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) announced the recipients of the 2026 National School Communication Awards, recognizing Abington School District with a Golden Achievement Award for the community engagement process surrounding the Abington Middle School Project.

Launched in 1984, NSPRA’s Golden Achievement Award recognizes exceptional, strategic work in school communication, community engagement and stakeholder outreach. The award-winning entries exemplify the meaningful and innovative work shaping the future of school communication.

For 2026, districts and education organizations from across the country submitted work showcasing the creativity, strategy and impact of school communication professionals and education leaders. More than 100 experienced communication professionals and NSPRA members nationwide volunteer to serve as judges, evaluating entries using a set of established criteria based on industry best practices. The submissions are judged individually against the award criteria.

Earlier this year, Abington School District's entry, "Abington Community Approves Historic Referendum", was also recognized with a Gold Medallion from NSPRA's state-level chapter, the Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA), in their annual Excellence in Education Communications contest.

• Saturday, October 3 - Overlook Elementary School Centennial Celebration, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Monday, October 5 - Gifted Education Parent Advisory Council Meeting, 6 p.m., Cafeteria C at Abington Senior High School
• Thursday, October 8 - Elementary Counseling Dept. Parent Seminar: "Effective School-Home Partnerships", 9:30-10:15 a.m., Virtual via Zoom
• Thursday, October 8 - Flu and COVID Vaccine Clinic, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Cafeteria A at Abington Senior High School
• Friday, October 9 - Roslyn Elementary School Centennial Celebration, 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 13 - Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, October 15 - AMS Counseling Dept. Parent Seminar: "We Can Do Hard Things: Encouraging Resilience Skill-Building to Promote Academic Success", 12-12:45 p.m., Virtual via Zoom
• Monday, October 19 - Special Education Parent Advisory Council Meeting, 6-7 p.m., Copper Beech Elementary School
• Wednesday, October 21 - AMS Counseling Dept. Parent Seminar: "Executive Functioning and Goal Setting", 12-12:45 p.m., Virtual via Zoom
• Friday, October 23 - ASHS Trunk or Treat Event and M3 Performance, 5 p.m., Faculty Parking Lot at Abington Senior High School
• Saturday, October 24 - Abington Sr. Marching Ghosts "Bands in the Boneyard" Show, 6-10:30 p.m., Schwarzman Stadium at Abington Senior High School
• Monday, October 26 - Gifted Education Parent Advisory Council Meeting, 6 p.m., Cafeteria C at Abington Senior High School
• Tuesday, October 27 - Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Register for the Flu & COVID Vaccine Clinic on October 8th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Abington Senior High. In partnership with Eric's Rx Shoppe, the following vaccines will be offered:

• Flu Vaccine - Ages 3-64
• Flu HD Vaccine - Ages 65+
• SpikeVax by Moderna Covid 19 Vaccine - Ages 3-11​​
• mNEXSPIKE by Moderna Covid 19 Vaccine - Ages 12+