by Cathy Kelly The Abacus Tree Lighting Ceremony is a yearly event that takes place on the second Friday in December. It is a fun occasion where families come to enjoy cocoa, cider and cookies, while watching holiday movies and writing letters to Santa. The most popular activity is the “snowball” making that is awaiting… Read More

by Alan Greene The effect of sugar intake on children’s behavior is a hotly debated topic in pediatrics. Parents and educators often contend that sugar and other carbohydrate ingestion can dramatically impact children’s behavior, particularly their activity levels. Physicians, on the other hand, have looked at controlled studies of sugar intake and have not found hypoglycemia or other… Read More

by Cathy Kelly On October 21, 2016 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Abacus School of Austin will celebrate our annual Fall Festival. Fall Festival is our biggest and most successful event of the year! Attendance reaches into the 500 range. Classrooms are transformed into booths. Balloon twisting, face painting, a slide and bounce house are… Read More