Abingdon Elementary School -

Season's Greetings Panthers, The magic of December is finally here! Please note these important days on our December Calendar and Pawsome Post E-Bulletin: • TODAY is the last day to place your order with Square One! - Get in the Holiday spirit with our 4th & 5th Grade Panther Chorus at their Winter Concert on the evening of 12/12 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm • Abingdon's 5 Days of Festive Dress begins on 12/13! • Abingdon Cafeteria will host a Santa Breakfast on the morning of 12/14 from 7:45am - 8:45 am • Make-up Pictures and Retakes are on 12/18! • Abingdon's Annual Winter Sing-A-Long will be on 12/19 • 12/20 - 1/1 is Winter Break! No school! • All students & staff will return on 1/2/2024! From all of us at Abingdon, we hope that your season is bright and full of joy!

Report Cards will be coming home on Monday, 11/20!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO PLACE YOUR ORDER! https://shop.square1art.com/Shop/customer/myart Have questions or misplaced their code? Send an email to Ms. Kersmarki at [email protected] OR Call/Text her at (804) 699-1142

📢AMAZING NEWS❗❗ The deadline to order from the Square One Art Fundraiser has been extended to Friday, 12/1!! These items make great gifts! Order your custom keepsakes by 12/1 to have them delivered by the holidays!! https://shop.square1art.com/Shop/customer/myart Have questions or misplaced your student's code? Send an email to Ms. Kersmarki at [email protected] OR Call/Text her at (804) 699-1142

Tomorrow is Bayport Savings Day so make sure that if you are registered, bring in those deposits. Want information about how you can sign up your students? Contact Lauren Ginder at (804) 642-9240 or [email protected]

These items make great gifts! Ordering closes on FRIDAY! https://shop.square1art.com/Shop/customer/myart Have questions or misplaced their code? Send an email to Ms. Kersmarki at [email protected] OR Call/Text her at (804) 699-1142

Panthers!! There are only 9 DAYS left to place your order for your custom keepsakes with your student's art! This fundraiser directly benefits our Abingdon Art program so don't delay on ordering! Best part of all, these items ship directly to YOU! https://shop.square1art.com/Shop/customer/myart Have questions or misplaced their code? Send an email to Ms. Kersmarki at [email protected] OR Call/Text her at (804) 699-1142

If you have questions about your student's QR code or ordering online, please contact Candid Color' customer service at 703-590-0187 or email [email protected] http://www.candidcolor.net/

The leaves are changing and the chill of November is finally here! 🍂 11/7 is Election Day and a Professional Day - No students 🍂 11/15 is the 4th & 5th Grade Palette Pals reception at Arts on Main from 6:00pm - 7:00pm 🍂 11/17 is the LAST DAY to order customized keepsakes of your student's art from Square One! 🍂 Report Cards will be printed and sent home on 11/20! (3rd - 5th will also be available in PowerSchool) 🍂 11/22 - 11/24 is our Thanksgiving Holiday - No School

Good news! We have successfully resolved the technical issues with our phone lines, internet, and ClassLink. Thank you for your patience, and we appreciate your understanding. If you encounter any further issues, please don't hesitate to reach out.

We're currently experiencing technical difficulties with our phone lines, internet, and ClassLink due to a network issue (bad gateway error). Our dedicated technology team is aware of the situation and is actively working with our trusted vendors to resolve this matter promptly. Thank you for your patience as we work to ensure smooth operations.

10/16 - 10/20 is National School Bus Safety Week! Join us on Friday, 10/20, as we wear YELLOW for BIG YELLOW FRIDAY in honor of our amazing Gloucester County transportation team and bus drivers! #SchoolBusSafetyWeek

What a great day celebrating Crunch Heard ‘Round the Commonwealth! We all enjoyed delicious apples from Spring Valley Orchards in Afton, Virginia! Be sure to follow the GCPS Nutrition Services (Virginia) Facebook page for exciting Nutrition and School Cafeteria News.

Save the date! Our Fall Picture Day is on November 2nd!

Panther Families! Be on the lookout for a colorful Parent Information Envelope coming home soon! You will find important information about a safe and easy way your family can help our school get the essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed. It will also let you know how your child can win fun prizes just for helping!

We will be wearing Orange to stand up to bullying!

4th & 5th Grade Chorus begins on October 3rd! Calendars were sent home this week with students.

We can't wait to see all of our Panthers decked out in their costumes at our Trunk or Treat! Families are welcome to come out and enjoy an evening of fun with our staff! Best trunk of the night wins - so be sure to place your vote! To prepare for our night, we are asking that our families and supporters please consider making a donation to our candy pile to ensure that the night is a sweet success for all! Link to donate to our 'Candy Fund' : https://gcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/3018/314/False/True?fbclid=IwAR3ZJYHjonqiHWQg0Wos-CpaRa0xkKO-DuRMmez7EC3k4AP6AZFe3xo8Yc0

TOMORROW we will have an Early Dismissal @ 1:30pm for the GHS Homecoming Parade! Go Dukes!

Please join our Abingdon Elementary PTO and come out to the Annual General PTO Meeting on October 3rd @ 4:15 in the cafeteria! The PTO will be holding officer elections, discussing programs for the 23/24 school year, and taking a look at naming the Panther mascot's! To vote on a name, head over to their Facebook page - @AbingdonPTO If you still haven't joined the PTO, follow the link below to sign up: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdJ5P0I1Lpfij.../viewform See you there!