It's finally here... the
ABINGDON HOLIDAY SHOP
! Don't miss this exciting Abingdon event scheduled for
Tuesday, December 6 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.
Join us for an evening of holiday shopping, music and crafts. Make sure to also bring your appetite.
Pizza, drinks and fruit
will be available for purchase, with the proceeds going to the 4th Grade Field Trip Fund
and
baked goods
will be on sale by the Kindergarten Teachers to raise money to buy books for their classrooms.
This year Abingdon's Art Teacher and Yearbook Coordinator, Ms. Lauren Muscarella, coordinated a contest among the 5th graders to design the cover for the yearbook. The students spent many hours developing their designs and preparing their entries. The cover prepared by Fiona Brown was chosen as the winner and will be featured on the yearbooks sold in the spring. Several other finalists will also be featured in the yearbook. Congratulations to the 5th graders on their hard work!
SEPTA Monthly Meeting - December 8
The Arlington SEPTA (Special Education PTA) will meet at 6:30 pm on December 8 at the APS Education Center. There will be a Superintendent Chat from 6:30 - 7:00, followed by a Student Roundtable that will feature special education students answering questions about their experiences.
Abingdon Twitter Class - December 13 at 2:00 pm
Join Abingdon's PR Liaison, Erin Sonn, for a Twitter Class on December 13 at 2:00 pm at Abingdon. Ms. Sonn will teach us about the benefits of Twitter and how to get started using it (including setting up an account). For more information, contact Ms. Sonn at
erin.sonn@apsva.us and make sure to follow her on Twitter at @AbingdonSTC.
Cookie/Baked Good Donations - December 15 - DONATIONS NEEDED
Planning on baking cookies or other yummy baked goods this holiday season? Why not make an extra dozen or two and donate them to the PTA on
December 15 to help us prepare trays of holiday treats for the staff. Donations should be dropped off to the front office by
10 am on December 15. For more information or to let us know what you plan to donate, please contact Jeni Hornback at
abingdonptapresident@gmail.com.
AFAC Food Drive - December 12 through 16
Please help stock the AFAC (Arlington Food Assistance Center) food pantry and help Arlington families get three meals a day. AFAC currently distributes groceries to over 2,200 Arlington families every week. Over 35% of those served by AFAC are children. The week of December 12, Abingdon will be collecting non-perishable food items in bins located throughout the school (and trailers). Please look for more information in the December 6 Tuesday folder.
Abingdon Spirit Day - December 16
ADULT GRAY ZIP HOODIES NOW AVAILABLE FOR JUST $25!
Let's show our Abingdon Spirit as we wrap up 2016! Wear red or your Abingdon Spirit Gear on Friday, December 16. Abingdon Spirit Gear makes great holiday presents!
Parents, stay warm this holiday season in one of our new gray zip hoodies for just $25!
To order Spirit Gear, visit the
Abingdon Spirit Gear Store
to order online or download an order form. Please make sure to order by
December 12
if you want gear by the December 16 Spirit Day.
Arlington SEPTA Stree-Free Santa Event - December 16
The Arlington County Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will be hosting a stress-free visit with Santa event on December 16 at the Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church at 1500 N. Glebe Road in Arlington, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Children of all ages can take their time meeting Santa, while parents have the opportunity to snap just the right photo. It's a welcome alternative to the often overwhelming "mall Santa" experience.
December PTA Meeting - December 20
Did you know that Abingdon is a Title I School? Do you know the many benefits that we receive from this status? Please join us on Tuesday, December 20 at 6:30 pm for a presentation by Wendy Pilch, Arlington Public School's Title I Coordinator. Ms. Pilch will discuss why we are a Title I School and what that means to Abingdon. You can skip dinner prep that night and enjoy free pizza and drinks provided by the PTA. The PTA also provides free babysitting (and pizza) for kids ages 3 and up!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this newsletter! We can't wait to see you all at the Holiday Shop on Tuesday!
