Issue #25: February 27, 2025
Issue #25: February 27, 2025
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From the Principal
From the Principal
Dr. Jeff Wilusz
Good Afternoon
A big thank you to each of you for your active participation today during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Your engagement and open conversations with our teachers are crucial in fostering a positive experience for our students. We are confident that the discussions held will lead to a more enriching and supportive learning environment. Your dedication to your child's education is appreciated, and we value the partnership we have with you.
Furthermore, we hope that the mid-semester progress reports that were made available to you all on Tuesday helped give you a baseline for some of the conversations you had today. As always, if you have any feedback for us, please do not hesitate to reach out and provide your perspective. We are in a constant cycle of reviewing/reflecting, which helps us strive for continual improvement
HS Couseling Office Announcements - Ms. Kurdi & Ms. Collings
HS Couseling Office Announcements - Ms. Kurdi & Ms. Collings
It was nice seeing many of you during Parent/Teacher Conferences today. We hope that you had positive, productive conversations with your child’s teachers. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
You’re encouraged to visit our College Counseling website where some highlights are:
* Scholarships and Competitions
* 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).
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
Last week, Ms. Kurdi was invited to the Counselors’ Conference at the University of St Andrews. While there, she had the opportunity to connect with current students and admissions officers as well as getting a taste of different programs offered there. She gained a lot of insights into the way they assess applications as well as program structures. Ms. Kurdi found St Andrews to be a very unique destination, although the beauty of the golf courses was perhaps wasted on her - Mr. Wilusz has firmly stated that he will be the one accepting any future St Andrews invitations!
The Class of 2025 is on fire! College acceptances are rolling in, proving that hard work and determination pay off. We’re beyond proud as they land at their right-fit universities!
Here are the dates and registration deadlines for the upcoming SAT test for those who are planning on taking the tests. Please note that there is no late registration.
SAT registration link: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/international
School Code: 54202
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.
Athletics/Activities Announcements: (Jacob “Chip” Nielsen)
Athletics/Activities Announcements: (Jacob “Chip” Nielsen)
Athletics and Activities website- This is our central hub for athletics and activities information
NEW Calendar!!! https://sites.google.com/acsamman.edu.jo/activities/calendars
Session 3 ASA’s and Athletics
ASA’s start March 10- May 8th
SAISA Boys Soccer (Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays)
SAISA Badminton (Monday, Wednesdays, and Saturdays)
SAISA Girls Basketball (Start date Feb. 24th continuation. If you want to start, please see Mr. Chip before Monday so we can add you) Mon, Tues, Wed
AAC Track and Field (open in PowerSchool: Start date March 17th)
Busing
If your HS child receives ACS busing transportation, they are also eligible for the HS Activities late bus which departs @ 4:45 pm. Please see the Athletics and Activities page for more information.
Medical
Be sure to update your child’s medical information with the Health Office (Nurse Hiyam) and in PowerSchool.
Important Dates & Quick Links
Important Dates & Quick Links
Mark Your Calendars
Mark Your Calendars
Mar 2 - Ramadan Hours Begin (9:00 - 3:00 PM)
Mar 8 - SAT
Mar 15 - Service Saturday
Mar 20 - HS Community Iftar
Mar 24 - HS Learning Series - Accurate Interpretation
Mar 28 - Apr 5 - Eid/Spring Break
Quick Links
Quick Links
The HS Weekly Update is sent out to students each weekend and updated daily. Feel free to bookmark the link so that you can see what is going on in the HS from the students' perspective.
Help Navigating PowerSchool - The How to View Grades from Parent Portal is a quick reference to help guide you through the intricacies of PowerSchool. As always, if you notice something “off” or have questions, please reach out to teachers after speaking through it with your child(ren) and they can help.
HS Learning Series - The HS Learning Series folder contains each session that we conduct throughout the school year. Please feel free to access it at your convenience. We will also keep the feedback form live so that you can provide us with information on what you would like to learn/see at upcoming sessions.
Please find the HS PS Tutorial 24/25 recording to give you a quick guide to help you navigate PowerSchool and generate some fruitful conversations at home.
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