As 2011 comes to a close, the staff and students of the Academy for Business & Technology Elementary School wish you and your family a very joyous, safe and prosperous 2012.

On December 23, 2011, ABTE held its first semi-annual Multiplication Bee for students in grades 3-5.  Students have been learning, memorizing, and practicing their multiplication facts for the last month and a half in preparation for this contest.  The students were well-prepared and excited about the competition.  While every student worked hard and did well, we applaud the winners from each grade level:  Isaac Dobis (3rd grade), Claudio Ramirez (4th grade), and Vashun Patterson (5th grade).  The top 15 finalists from each grade competed against one another to determine the ABTE Multiplication Bee Champion, and the winner was Ingrid Ramirez.  The closing of the contest featured students in grades 2-5 performing the Multiplication Hustle -- a performance that even Santa Claus had to take time out from his busy schedule to attend!  Special thanks go to Mrs. Frazier and Mrs. Malik for organizing this event, and for all the teachers and parents for helping the students get ready.  Students are already preparing for the Spring Multiplication Bee.  [Visit the Photo Gallery to see more pictures]

The holiday season kicked off at ABTE with our first annual Spaghetti with Santa dinner and celebration, which culminated with a visit from Santa!  Students, parents, and staff were entertained by the ABTE Dance Club and holiday songs were song by a choir made up of members of the Student Counil and the Service Squad.  Thank you to the members of the ABTE Parent-Teacher Committee (PTC) who worked so hard to make this event possible:  especially Ms. Dewar, Ms. Obermeyer, Mr. Russo, and Mr. Place