Cardinal Courier — May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023
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📝 President’s Message #

Dear Abingdon Friends and Families,

It has been a joy and delight to see how much our school community enjoys the many PTA programs, activities, events, and partnerships that our organization has helped sponsor or facilitated this school year. In retrospect, so many terrific volunteers have helped with the classroom snack pantry, a staff grants program, funding field trips for all grade levels, facilitating afterschool enrichment and new programs such as the Cardinal Coding Club, tending to our revitalized school garden, bringing back the Reflections art program, and showing appreciation to the phenomenal Abingdon staff.

To that end, I am also excited for the several forthcoming initiatives that are underway. We have two fellow scouts who are pursuing service projects at Abingdon. Paul is stenciling a USA map on our black top and Faris will be updating our school hallways with multilingual signs. Additionally, I am pleased to share that former Abingdon alumnae Olivia and her HB Woodlawn colleagues will be visiting Abingdon to complete their service project this week. Lastly, I am also happy to share that local nonprofit Field to Table recently requested that the Abingdon PTA apply for a grant, which we recently submitted.

Additionally, you are invited to help support the fifth grade team with celebrating the achievements of our fifth graders, including their upcoming promotion ceremony. Also, please consider signing up to support Abingdon’s field day too.

As we continue to help our Cardinals soar together, I am delighted to recognize my colleague and incoming president James for his leadership. As we also transition over to the new PTA volunteer board, please stay engaged and connected: Facebook, Twitter, www.abingdonpta.org, and WhatsApp groups. Reach out to me at [email protected] with any questions or comments.

It has truly been a pleasure to serve our Abingdon community and we always remain thankful for your support as we elevate our Cardinal flock. Together, you have helped make a monumental difference with the Abingdon PTA by strengthening our home-school connection. Thank you and have a lovely summer.

Gratefully,
Sharon Burd


📅 Dates #

  • June 1 (6:00-7:00 PM) — Tech Night
  • June 2 (6:30 PM) — Family Movie Night
  • June 7 — Early Release at 12:20 PM
  • June 7 (1:30-3:00 PM) — Kick Off to Kindergarten
  • June 9 — Field Day
  • June 14 — Early Release at 12:20 PM
  • June 14 (1:30-3:00 PM) — Kick Off to Kindergarten
  • June 16 — Last Day of School! Early Release at 12:20 PM

🆕 New #

✏️ Edukit is Available to Order #

EduKit sales for the 2023-2024 school year have begun! Each EduKit contains the school supplies your student needs for next year as requested by our Abingdon teachers. Go online to https://www.edukitinc.com/schools/1287 by July 10 to order your child’s EduKit.

Edukit flyer

👋 Kick Off to Kindergarten #

Kick off to Kindergarten flyer

The school is hosting an event for registered, rising kindgarteners who will be attending Abingdon Elementary in the fall of 2023. Come meet a teacher and receive a goody bag!

  • When: Wednesday, June 7 & 14, 1:30 pm — 3:00 pm
  • Where: Abingdon Elementary front playground - near the front entrance


🏃 Field Day Volunteers Needed #

Field Day flyer

You’re invited to volunteer to help make Abingdon’s Field Day a success! The school in need of volunteers to help with the 12 stations that students will rotate through during Field Day on Friday, June 9. There are 3 shifts:

  • 8:15am-10:15am
  • 10:20am-12:20pm
  • 12:30pm-2:20pm

Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Thanks for helping to make this a memorable experience for our students! Sign up to help here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a44aca72aa5fe3-field1#/

NOTE: Arlington Public Schools (APS) requires all parent volunteers to complete the APS Volunteer Application listed here.


📽️ Family Movie Night #

Movie Night flyer

Abingdon’s DEI Committee is presenting Family Movie Night, featuring “Little Door Gods.”

  • When: Friday, June 2 at 6:30 PM (Doors open at 6:00)
  • Where: Abingdon’s Gym

Come celebrate our school’s diversity and practice embracing acceptance of ourselves and others.

Guidelines:

  • Bring your own blanket for comfort.
  • No outside food is allowed.
  • Parents must stay to supervise their children.
  • Movie theater behavior is expected.

Additionally, the Abingdon DEI Committee has asked for four volunteers to assist with their staff luncheon. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44ACA72AA5FE3-deistaff.


🎓 Let’s Support Our 5th Graders! #

Graduation Volunteers flyer

We need 4th grade parent volunteers (other grade level parent volunteers are welcomed too!) to help Abingdon Elementary with the end of the year events such as 5th Grade Promotion & the 5th grade picnic. Help us celebrate our Cardinal graduates before they soar off to middle school! SIgn up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a44aca72aa5fe3-abingdon3#/


👉 Reminders #

💻 Tech Night #

Join us in the school library on June 1 from 6–7 PM for an information session to review ParentVue, the Acceptable Use Policy, how to access all APS resources, along with best practices for Digital Citizenship. Parents of students in all grades are welcome. Detective Tiffanie McGuire of the Arlington County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit will give a presentation about Digital Citizenship.

  • When: Thursday, June 1, 6 PM - 7 PM
  • Where: Abingdon’s library

🛍️ Abingdon PTA Gift Store: #

If you are interested in purchasing any of the following items, reach out to [email protected]. All proceeds support the Abingdon PTA Budget.

  • Abingdon Car Magnet $5
  • Abingdon Baseball Cap $15
  • Abingdon Holographic Sticker $5
  • 2021-2022 Abingdon Yearbook $15
  • 2019-2020 Abingdon Yearbook $15
  • 2018-2019 Abingdon Yearbook $15

🔜 Coming Soon #

There will be a limited number of 2022-2023 Yearbooks that will be available for sale mid-June. The cost is $25 per yearbook. Please note that the Abingdon PTA will continue the tradition of gifting all 5th graders a yearbook.


🙏 Thank You #

Thank you to Steve, Christina, Clare, Gina, and Emily for generously volunteering to support our spring picture day!