Dear MS Families,

This afternoon our MS community gathered together to celebrate the learning that took place in explore over the last semester. The ACS Explore block is a 30-minute service learning experience for middle school students. This program connects our student's curiosities with our school-wide commitment to Global Advocacy. Students collaboratively use the stages of service learning to solve problems they identify and want to take action on. At the end of each exploratory cycle, students host a showcase where they will share their learning with an authentic audience.  

This program focuses on these important transferable skills:

• Collaboration 

• Self Regulation 

• Social Competency 

• Inquiry 

• Communication 

• Perspective Taking

• Action 

A few highlights from our service learning projects include:

• Origami project - collaborative art project between ES & MS students

• Math extension project - redesign of the MS commons area and trip planning 

• Literacy action group - cleaned up ACS book storage spaces and donations to CRP 

• Compassion club - fundraising for humanitarian aid in Gaza 

• Empowerment project - house color kickball and volleyball tournaments during MS lunch on Thursdays for all MS students to participate in 

• Care for animals - cooking project with ES student to create dog treats as a fundraiser for Al-Rahmeh animal shelter and the creation of animal shelters to donate 

• Precious plastics group - schoolwide recycling campaign with ACS collection points 

• Climate action - partnered with APN, cleaned and maintained our ACS garden 

• Talent show project - hosted a MS wide talent show to build community and fundraise for Jordanian Food Banks 

Warmly,

Molly