ABINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
201 Gliniewicz Way Abington, MA 02351
781-982-2160 781-982-0061 (fax) www.abingtonps.org
Jonathan Bourn, Principal
Kate Casey, Assistant Principal
October 2026 Newsletter
October 9, 2026
Good afternoon, Abington students and families,
I hope this letter finds you well as we welcome October in New England. Our start of school went incredibly well as we welcomed new students and staff into our larger school community. It was great to meet so many parents and families at our Open House in September!
I wanted to pass along some information about upcoming events during October at Abington High School.
Progress Monitor Reports Issued Friday October 9th - Teachers will share your student’s progress in their class using progress reports by the end of the day on Friday October 9th. Your student’s progress report can be viewed under the ‘Published Reports’ heading on their Aspen homepage.
Parent Conferences - Thursday October 15th 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Friday October 16th 11:45am - 2:00pm - Abington High School will host parent conferences on Thursday and Friday of next week for in person or remote conferences using Microsoft Booking, and remote meetings will be done with Microsoft Teams. Click here to book conferences or enter https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/AbingtonHighSchool@student.abingtonps.org/bookings/ into your browser. When signing up for conferences please share the first and last name of your student(s) so our teachers can be prepared with accurate information for your meeting. Please indicate in the comments if you prefer a virtual or in-person conference; our teachers will be prepared for both. If you are unable to set up a meeting with a teacher, please reach out to us so we can provide help or facilitate a connection with the staff member.
Student Information Updates on Aspen - As you may know, Abington Public Schools uses Aspen as our student information management system. It is critical for families to update their student's basic information (address, phone, emergency contact, etc.) when changes occur. In addition to the basic student information, use this family portal in Aspen to check the box providing Student Photo Permission and acknowledgment of the Student Handbook. Please use the directions linked below for reference
Click here for directions to verify/update information in Aspen.
Rooms Two-Way Communication - Beginning last year, ALL schools in the district are now using Rooms for 2-way communication between our schools/classrooms and families. Please download the Abington Public School app to join the conversation. More information about Rooms, including links to download our app can be found here: https://www.abingtonps.org/o/aps/page/rooms-1-pager If you have trouble logging into the app, please let us know via the APS Helpdesk portal at https://incidentiq.abingtonps.org.
Anonymous Reporting - Abington High School has an anonymous tip line to report any concerns about the school, typically used for reporting bullying, harassment, and/or discrimination. The link below allows people to submit reports and concerns that go directly to our administration. While this tip line is anonymous and available as needed, we also encourage you to contact us directly, as we seek to create and maintain a positive school culture and climate in partnerships with families and the community. https://www.abingtonps.org/o/ahs/page/anonymous-tipbullying-or-safety-concern-ahs
Important Dates & Events
October 9, Friday - Progress Reports Published on Aspen
October 12, Monday - No School Friday
October 14 - Wave Week Wednesday
Thursday October 15 - Parent Conferences 5 PM to 7 PM
Friday, October 16 - Early Release Day (AHS only) 10:46 AM Dismissal
Friday October 16 - Parent Conferences 11:45 AM-2:00 PM
Wednesday, October 28 - AHS Picture Day
If you have any questions about the information in this letter, or if you have any questions that are not answered in this letter, please reach out to us by email or by calling the school. Regards, Jonathan Bourn Principal jonathanbourn@abingtonps.org Kate Casey Assistant Principal katecasey@abingtonps.org
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