ABIS Happenings

The students in 7th grade social studies took on the roles of Byzantine Artists as they showed off their knowledge. Students were tasked to create a mosaic of any image about something they had learned about the Byzantine Empire. They were to include one paragraph describing the image, its importance, and why we should study it as historians. Examples show Empress Theodora, Emperor Justinian and his Code of Laws, and The Great Schism of Christianity. Students did an excellent job working on these projects.

Last Friday night, our middle school transformed into a hauntingly fun dance for students. From spooky decorations to dance-worthy tunes, the atmosphere was electrifying. Students arrived in creative costumes, showcasing their Halloween spirit. The energy was infectious, with everyone from the ghostly ghouls to vibrant superheroes hitting the dance floor! A huge thank you to our amazing PTA volunteers for their hard work in making this night a memorable one.

Ms. Massa's class had two spooky guest readers this week! Mr. Pacheco read Gustavo the Shy Ghost and Mr. Magliacano read Gilbert the Ghost. The students were happy to see new faces in the classroom and enjoyed the festive stories. The students ended their Halloween celebration with playing a mummy race game including some math facts.

6 November - Student vs. Faculty Soccer Game

7-11 November - No School

19-21 November - Early Dismissal / Parent-Teacher Conferences

27 November - Early Dismissal

28-29 November - No School

Time spent outdoors is something we all look forward to. Unfortunately hiking, biking or just spending time in our yards or in the woods can increase the chance of tick exposure. The NJ Department of Health has provided this resource which provides excellent information NJ residents can use to reduce exposure to ticks/tick-borne illness. Click on the link - excellent information!

The Somerset County Department of Health is providing vaccines at no cost to eligible children through the New Jersey Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Somerset County children 18 years and younger who meet at least one of the following requirements are eligible: uninsured, American Indian or Alaska Native, Enrolled in NJ Family Care Plan A. Click here for more information.

Zufall Health Center in Somerville, NJ offers a variety of health initiatives for our community. Please click here or here for more information. If you are interested, contact Zufall Health Center.

If your child is planning to participate in ABIS sponsored sports, please take some time to review this information

The ONLY sports paperwork accepted for school-sponsored sports is the current NJSIAA physical. Para español haga clic aquí. They are available on the district website, and for your convenience, the link is also provided in this email. These forms were updated in July 2024, so please be sure you are using the updated paperwork.

Physicals are to be performed by the student's medical provider. There will be no school-based physicals. Please contact your child's healthcare provider for information with regard to the physical.

Completed physicals need to be submitted to the school nurse. They are then sent to the district physician for final approval. No athlete can participate unless the physical is approved, so please arrange to have physical paperwork submitted by the due date.

Before taking the physical documents from the medical provider, check and make sure the provider has signed and dated the form in all required areas, including the eligibility and Cardiac Module areas. The school district physician cannot approve any physical missing these signatures.

For students who use an inhaler or epinephrine auto-injector: medical authorization is required each new school year and must be on file in the school health office.

Sports physicals are valid for 365 days from the date of the physical. If your child plans to participate in school based sports, it is suggested to bring sports physical paperwork with you when your child goes for their annual checkup.

The due date for all sports physical paperwork for Winter Sports is November 13, 2024. This is the last date physicals will be accepted.

The Class of 2025 will be having a Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser just in time for the holiday season. Orders are accepted now through Nov. 4th with the items being delivered the week of Dec. 2nd. Please see a senior class officer, Mrs. Formanowski in room 10 or Ms. Stephen in room 8 to order or use the link to shop! Thank you in advance for your support!

Here is the ABIS November Issue from the Manville Public Library. It includes a variety of upcoming events and some other interesting shares.

Somerset County Park Commission is offering Cabin Fever Kids, a two day program on November 7 & 8, 9am-4pm for children ages 8-12. The days will be filled with fun activities indoors and outdoors, including a special live animal presentation by Eyes of the Wild! Pre-registration is required, please call 908-722-1200 ext. 5337 or visit https://tinyurl.com/CabinFeverKids to register!

The MYAL Travel Wrestling program is for children in 2nd * thru 6th grade and is part of the “Raritan Valley Wrestling League” whose goal is to develop wrestlers on all levels. Participants practice on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, in the ABIS School. The MYAL Wrestling team will be competing in tournaments throughout the season which runs from mid-November thru the end of January. (Travel is required for away matches (Local Somerset County Towns, + North Hunterdon, Berkeley Heights).

The Manville Food Pantry will be open the second Saturday of each month at the Faith in Action Church at 228 S. Main Street. Please make sure to bring your ID and a bag.

Feeding Hands is also offering assistance the fourth Saturday of each month at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 34 South Third Avenue. See the flyer for dates and more details.

Empower Somerset is holding two, in-person Teen Speak workshops for Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers this month. Teen Speak is an evidence-based, skill-building workshop that helps parents improve communication with their teens and aims to reduce common teen risk behaviors such as mental health concerns, sex, and substance use. Click here and here to view flyers.