Grab the kids and head to Ambler on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 11am. Accompanying herself on guitar, Allie will sing your favorite kid and family friendly songs, as well as some of her light-hearted, kid-inspired originals. An affordable treat for the family!
The Science Fair at Abington Junior High School this week was a HUGE success of scientific investigation and presentation. Over 250 student-created projects were presented to parents, teachers, administrators, community visitors, and other students. The projects included a wide range of interesting subjects including real world applications. Projects included: how many times do you need [...]
by Betsy Natter Its time to hit the ice! Here are some local spots to enjoy some ice skating fun: Hatfield Ice 350 County Line Rd., Colmar, PA 18915 (215) 997-9797 hatfieldice.com Kids are definitely allowed to play in the Reindeer Games at Hatfield Ice on Sun., Dec. 24, beginning at 7:30 am. Three levels [...]
By Betsy Natter Enjoy the wonder and sparkle of the season during one of these month-long exhibits that celebrates so many aspects of the holiday. These exhibits are on display through the first week of January; check each website for dates and hours. American Treasure Tour One American Treasure Way, Oaks, PA 19456 (866) 970-8687 [...]
Based on auditions, six Abington Senior High School students have been selected to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 11 Choir Festival to be held January 24-26, 2017. The selected students are: Talie Rau, Soprano 1 Elizabeth Hilliard, Soprano 2 Isabella DiPasquale, Alto 2 Nick Hilliard, Tenor 2 Jack Sullivan, Bass 1 Ethan [...]
By Betsy Natter The holidays are a time filled with shopping, cookie baking, decorating and the anticipation of spending time with friends and family. As always there is plenty of holiday spirit in Montgomery County too. Whether it’s petting a reindeer or riding a train with Santa one of these activities listed below is sure [...]
This past weekend, at 5:30 in the morning in the pouring rain, thirty-one 9th graders, two 10th graders, and a number of parents from Abington Junior High School arrived to volunteer at the Philadelphia Marathon. The students worked at water station #8 until 2:00 in the afternoon with other volunteers from Team in Training, raising money [...]
by Melanie Stauble The weather is getting colder and the decorations are starting be displayed because it is everyone’s favorite time of the year. Jump right into the holiday spirit and start planning all of the fun activities to come over the next few weeks. Layer up for the outdoor activities or put on your best [...]
Students, families, and staff of McKinley Elementary School’s Roots and Shoots Club spent a weekend afternoon cleaning up the McWoods outdoor classroom. Students and their families helped collect and dispose of litter. They also weeded and spread woodchips to create a path into the McWoods. The McWoods outdoor classroom is a space where McKinley students [...]
By Betsy Natter Despite the warmer weather this season, fall celebrations of thanks are just around the corner. As always, there is plenty to do in MontCo, from nature programs, to buying fresh farm raised birds, to running a race to burn off all those extra calories in advance. Check our list of options for [...]
