Thank you to the parents of departing families and graduating seniors who were able to join the K-12 Counselors for Transitions Night earlier this week. Leaving a place always brings a wide range of emotions and we were glad to see you have this opportunity to connect. For those departing families (or who have soon-to-be graduates) that weren’t able to make it, Ms. Collings and Ms. Kurdi have sent out the slide presentations for reference.

Juniors engaged in two hours of college application prep on Sunday and then another two hours on Wednesday. During the workshops, juniors dug deep into US college essays, personal statements in the UK, and motivation letters in Europe. Also, juniors received a lot of guidance about how to structure their resumes and the information and language to include and should have all started their resumes by now. We also discussed the recommendation request process, and they are well on their way to requesting recommendations from their teachers. We certainly covered a lot of ground, and the juniors are asking lots of questions to ensure they are making informed decisions. Way to go, Class of 2025!

The current round of individual junior meetings with Ms. Kurdi is still well under way. During this round, each meeting will be followed up with an email to the family for a short update and an invitation for the parents to schedule a meeting as well. All juniors’ parents are encouraged to schedule meetings with Ms. Kurdi for individual conversations about next steps. The parent meetings that took place already have been a great way to continue our partnership in supporting our students. 

We are also continuing with our senior transition seminars. These optional sessions are part of a series aimed at giving our soon-to-be graduates more information about important topics before their transition into life after high school. Upcoming topics include: alcohol and substance awareness, and healthy habits. Our seniors got lots of information and asked great questions in the 3 optional sessions this week: Money Matters - Part 2, Sexual Health, and University Resources. We also hosted a family transition session, during which we facilitated important conversations about what to expect during the students’ transitions to universities. 

You’re encouraged to visit our College Counseling website where some highlights are:

* Scholarships and Competitions 

* Events and Virtual Sessions

* Camps and Courses

* In a Nutshell

Got more college questions? Ask Ms. Kurdi directly (rkurdi@acsamman.edu.jo), or schedule a meeting by emailing Ms. Ellen (ehindeleh@acsamman.edu.jo).

Below are the dates and registration deadlines for the upcoming ACT and SAT tests for those who are planning on taking the tests. Please note that there is no late registration.

ACT

est Date - 8 June, 2024
Registration Deadline - 10 May
School Code - 861650
Registration Link - www.actstudent.org

SAT

Test Date - 1 June, 2024
Registration Deadline - 16 May
School Code - 54202

Registration Link - https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/international

*Note: ACS Amman is the testing center and will not show up in the drop-down list. You must enter our code, 54202, in order to select our school as a testing center.

Our HS Counseling Team is:

Ms. Ruba Kurdi: College Counselor rkurdi@acsamman.edu.jo
Ms. Christine Collings: HS Counselor ccollings@acsamman.edu.jo
Ms. Ellen Hindeleh: Administrative Assistant ehindeleh@acsamman.edu.jo 

Upcoming

Sunday, May 12th (5-7pm) Activities and Awards Banquet

• • Families that have a child who participated in an HS or SAISA-organized athletics or activity will receive an invitation to attend. There will be finger foods, and we are planning this to be an outdoor event. A Google form for reservations will be sent to students and parents/guardians listed in PowerSchool.

SAISA has completed

• SAISA Girls’ Basketball- The girls returned home from Muscat, Oman with their luggage a little heavier as they were carrying back the bronze medal and trophy. All nine members of the team were contributors and fought like “Warrior Poets.”

  • • Girls’ SAISA video from Muscat, Oman

    • SAISA Tournament Photos

• SAISA Boys’ Football/Soccer- The boys reached new peaks in the Himalayas of Nepal led by some buzzing “black and yellow” stinging play they also were able to medal bronze and stand on the podium.

  • • Boys’ SAISA video from Kathmandu, Nepal

• SAISA Badminton- Unfortunately, our team and the ACS community were met with unforeseen conditions due to the weather in the UAE which would halt their ability to travel and make it on time to Mumbai. With that said, Coach Shunnar led a great group of student-athletes throughout the season.

• AAC Interconference Track and Field Meet- Our U16/U18 girls and boys trailblazed their way to new personal bests and a few ACS school records at the ABS.

BTC (Beyond the Classroom)

• Cambodia- If you have any questions the trip leaders are Mr. Jan Michael Jones and Ms. Paige Spilles

• Thailand- If you have any questions the trip leaders are Mr. Brendan Madden and Ms. Shez Billett

Activity Busing Notice- Please note that if you are not registered for the 4:15 or 4:45 and have not spoken to Ms. Rawand/Mr. Chip before 12 pm you WILL NOT be allowed to take the bus home that day.

• Athletics and Activities website