June 17, 2021
Dear Parents and Students:
Hello Abington families and caregivers. I am very pleased to announce that we have quite
successfully completed the 2020-2021 school year! Our students had an amazing last day
connecting with each of their teachers before their long-awaited summer vacation. I wanted to
take a moment to thank all of you for your support and cooperation as we negotiated changing
plans throughout the year. We have ended the year with tremendous optimism, and while we all
look optimistically to what awaits in the fall, first we are going to enjoy a well-deserved summer
break.
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the summer information below.
Summer reading expectations for Abington High School students can be found on the library
home page. Each student should read two books over the summer: one book from the assigned
list coordinated by grade, and the second book, a free choice. Summer Reading Explained (High
School) https://sites.google.com/view/abington-mhs-library/books-and-reading/abington-highsummer-reading-2021?authuser=0
The Main Office will generally be open from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, except for the last week in June.
The Main Office will be closed from Friday, June 25th through Wednesday, June 30th. Parents and
students are advised to call 781-982-2160 to ensure that the main office is open. The Guidance
Office will be open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on Wednesdays from July 14th through August 18th
.
Working papers and transcripts are available during those hours. Once a student has a job,
working papers can be processed. Working papers will be available at the Superintendent’s Office
at 1071 Washington Street (781-982-2150).
Report cards will be published during the last week of June. If your child owes money for a lost
book, materials, or uniform, you will be notified of that obligation also. When you review the report
card, take special note of final grades. Your child may have to attend the Summer Academy before
returning to school to remain on track for graduation. Every year students and families miss
information on the fourth quarter report card that can have consequences if not responded to in a
timely fashion. Students should check for credit total, failures, and/or incomplete grades. Making
a course up in the summer academy is always preferable to trying to fit it into next year’s
schedule, or simply ignoring it. Also, to be eligible for fall athletics a student must have passed five
classes in the fourth quarter and earned twenty-five (25) credits for the previous school year.
Any student wishing to participate in a fall sport at AHS must register online at www.familyid.com
(search Abington). Please create an account and register your child for the fall sport they wish to
play. All forms will be filled out and signed electronically through this registration. Parents and
students can check the status of and update their physical form (must be within 13 months and on
file in the school nurse’s office). User fees should be paid online at www.myschoolbucks.com.
Student athletes and parents for any sport should plan on attending the mandatory Athletic
Information night in August (more information to follow). Follow @AbingtonAD on twitter
for updates and changes.
Summer Academy
July 6th
– July 9th, July 12th
– July 15th
July 19th
– July 22nd
July 26th
– July 29th
Abington Public Schools will offer a free Summer Academy for students who have failed a
subject and need to recover credit and/or complete a sequential course. To be eligible for
summer school remedial coursework, students must receive a 50-59 final average for the year.
Guidance counselors will notify students who are eligible for the summer academy. For more
information, contact Summer Academy Director Brian Lanner at brianlanner@abingtonps.org.
or administrative assistant Ann Parks at 781-982-2170 or annparks@abingtonps.org.
Classes will begin on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Details about the opening of school and
freshman orientation will be emailed to parents and students in early August. Student schedules
(2021-2022) will be available through the student portal on August 19, 2021, upon completion of the
end-of-year state reporting. Anticipate an email notification in mid-August. Have a great summer!
Sincerely,
Jonathan Bourn , Principal
Jessee Clements , Assistant Principal