Published for the Arts Based School Community
October 31, 2024
Today, October 31- Early Dismissal-Conference Preparation
- K-4 Dismiss at 11:45
- 5-8 Dismiss at 12 noon
Friday, November 1- No School-Conferences
Don’t forget to change your clocks! Time Change-Fall Back Sunday, Nov 3
ABS Annual Giving Campaign
We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your incredible support of our Annual Giving Campaign for the Arts Based School! Thanks to your generosity and commitment, we’re able to enrich our students' educational experience with a vibrant arts curriculum that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression.
Your contributions allow us to fund the necessities and the enhancements that make our school a dynamic place for young artists, innovators, and learners. The collective strength of our community truly shines through, and we are so grateful to each of you for making this possible.
Thank you once again for believing in our mission and investing in our students’ futures. Together, we’re creating a foundation for lifelong learning and creativity!
Today is the day! Our goal is 100% participation, please click on the link today help us reach that goal!
Total School Participation to Date: 37%
Total Gifts to Date: $63,087
Conference Time
Your child’s teacher has been setting up conferences to discuss your child’s progress. Students attending the Arts Based School are assessed using a portfolio system in place of the traditional report card. The portfolio is designed to illustrate a student’s academic growth and successes as well as guide the teacher in planning appropriate instruction. Teachers at ABS do not issue letter grades until sixth grade. Teachers use observation, interviews, analysis of student work and performance tasks to assess student understanding. Examples of student work, as well as other objective standards of assessments, are incorporated into the student’s portfolio to give an enhanced portrait of the student’s progress. These portfolios will be discussed and presented to parents during the Student-Teacher-Parent conferences. Please be sure you schedule and attend your conference so that you can support your child’s learning.
Conference Days: October 31 - Early Dismissal and Nov 1st
- K-4 Dismiss at 11:45
- 5-8 Dismiss at 12 noon
Parent Council Notes:
Reminder of the next PC meeting on Monday, Nov 18th at 7pm (Zoom ONLY) Here’s the link
Please check the lost/found racks and the playground for lost items. Any items not claimed by the end of next week will be donated to The Dwelling and Community Coat Closet.
Check Help Counter HERE for ongoing volunteer signups! (Pizza Fridays, South car line, North art room, teacher drinks, etc)
K-Kids Elections
Congratulations to our elected K-Kids Officers! We’re looking forward to a great year of service and fun with our K-Kids North and South!
North Campus South Campus
President: Alythia Wright President: Kylynn Higgins
Vice President: Beatrice Dickson Vice President: Violet Jean Baptiste
Secretary: Gigi Marlow Secretary: Ari Pittman-Thornburg
Treasurer: Ellie Young Treasurer: Ruby Holderfield
Recycled Materials needed for Art
Mrs. Gledhill, middle school art teacher, is asking for donations of brightly colored laundry bottles for the 8th grade Plastiquarium Project. Rinsed out bottles can be dropped off in the 7th street art room. Thank you!
Don’t Miss Parent-Child Retreat at ABS-Saturday, November 2nd, 10-1
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Parent-Child Retreat with former ABS counselor Scott Ertl on Nov. 2 from 10am to 1pm! This special event is designed for you to spend quality, meaningful time with your child while engaging in fun, interactive activities. Together, you'll explore new ways to communicate, strengthen your bond, and reminisce about special memories. In our busy lives, we depend on routines to make things predictable. This retreat will provide an opportunity to see if any morning, mealtime and/or bedtime routines could be more enjoyable and effective. Take this opportunity to step away for a few hours, reconnect with your child, and enjoy a day of learning, laughter, and love. Spaces will be limited to 50 parent-child pairs, so don't miss out! Cost is $10 per family which includes pizza lunch and will take place at the North Campus 1380 N MLK. Payment can be made in cash at the ABS front office. Sign up today and reserve your spot!
Picture Retakes
November 20 is picture make-up and retake day. Any student who was absent on picture day will automatically be photographed as these pictures are used for our annual yearbook. However, if you are interested in your child having his/her picture retaken, please send a note or email to your child’s homeroom teacher. Students will only be sent for a retake if the parent sends in a request. Here’s a link to Strawbridge for more information about school pictures.
Update on Ms. McNeill
You may not know that in addition to teaching dance at ABS, Ms. Ronne McNeill is in the National Guard NC. She was called up to support the recovery efforts in Western North Carolina from the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Although we miss her in the dance studio, we are proud to support her while she does this important work. Thanks to the great subs who have stepped up to support our students.
Prospective Parent Tours
School tours for prospective parents begin in October. They are scheduled weekly on Tuesdays at 9:30am at South Campus and Thursdays at 9:30am at North Campus. Each tour is limited to 10 adults in an effort to limit the disruption to our students and teachers in the classrooms. Parents interested in learning more about ABS and how to enroll their child, should contact the front office to sign up for a tour- 748-4116. Applications will be accepted beginning January 1. The lottery will be held the second Tuesday of February.
Around Town…
Congrats to Aurum!
Aurum Crutchfield, 2nd grader in Ms. Pipes’ class entered a bookmark in the Forsyth County Public Library annual contest, and he's one of 80 winners! Winners and their families are celebrating on Wed, Nov 13 at the Central Library Downtown.
Winston Salem Symphony Chorus performance in collaboration with the WSSU Singing Rams, this Sunday at 3pm in Brendle Recital Hall of Wake Forest.
More information can be found here!