Issue #7: September 26, 2024
Issue #7: September 26, 2024
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From the Principal
From the Principal
Dr. Jeff Wilusz
Good Afternoon
After a long week, I’d like to share some insights from an educational article titled "Creating Safe Learning Environments for Students." The article emphasizes the importance of fostering a secure and supportive atmosphere where our students can thrive.
Published in the September 2023 issue of Education Today, the piece highlights the critical role parents and guardians play in helping create a safe learning space for students. As our teenagers navigate the challenges of high school, it is essential that they feel supported and protected to reach their full potential.
A key point from the article is the value of open and honest communication. It encourages parents to engage in meaningful discussions with their children about school experiences, concerns, and challenges. Early identification of potential issues through these conversations allows us to address them proactively.
The article also stresses the importance of fostering empathy and inclusivity. By modeling these values as parents, we help our students grow into compassionate and accepting individuals. This not only contributes to a safer school environment but also promotes their emotional well-being.
Let’s continue to work together in creating a supportive and nurturing space for our high school students. By maintaining open dialogue, staying involved, and promoting inclusivity, we can ensure our children flourish academically, emotionally, and socially during these formative years.
HS Learning Series
Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to Tuesday’s HS Learning Series around Essential Assessment. As promised, the following are the documents/videos we went over:
We look forward to seeing you all again at our next Learning Series in November!
MAP Reports
MAP reports for students in grades 2-10 will be available in PowerSchool on the afternoon of September 29th. We will host a Parent Chat with a focus on how to read MAP reports on September 30, 2024, from 8:15 - 9:00 in room 127. This chat will be recorded for parents who are not able to join us.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences
We invite you to participate in the Fall 2024 Parent Teacher Conferences. There are no classes for students on these dates.
Please understand that the PowerSchool sign-up process applies only to Elementary homeroom, Learning Support, and Counselor conferences.
In High School, we encourage your child to join your PTC, as this is a great opportunity to assist them in taking responsibility for their own learning.
High School parents do not need to meet with Cohort advisors.
The following crossover teachers will be in the Green Room with MS:
Mr. Jason Kennedy
Ms. Erin Yateman
Ms. Claudia Pike
Ms. Talla McIlvain
Mr. Eddie Alzamora
Teachers will be rotating for breaks as follows
For any questions please contact Ms. Iman
HS Couseling Office Announcements - Ms. Kurdi & Ms. Collings
HS Couseling Office Announcements - Ms. Kurdi & Ms. Collings
Good afternoon, we hope you all had a wonderful week! It’s hard to believe that it is the end of September already and Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner. Tenth graders have been busy meeting with Ms. Collings and getting reacquainted with Maia Learning, our college planning platform. Maia Learning has many tools and assessments that we use in earlier years to help our students with personal growth and self-reflection. All tenth graders are also starting to meet individually with Ms. Collings for their first 10th Grade Check-In Meeting of the year.
Our seniors are very busy completing applications and polishing essays, and we found time for an ApplyCanada session to work on the OUAC application that opened this week. Next week, we’ll have another ApplyCanada session as well as a couple of ApplyUK sessions. Seniors’ parents are reminded to complete the Parent Survey on MaiaLearning and the agreement that was shared by email. Parents can contact Ms. Ellen if they are not sure how to log in to MaiaLearning, our college and career planning platform. Individual meetings continue with Ms. Kurdi this month for all seniors, but of course, the office has been full of students making final edits to their essays and supplements.
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
We welcomed university representatives from 13 institutions of higher learning last week. We’re thrilled to see our students so engaged, asking great questions, and getting valuable information directly from universities. We are hosting two more universities, the University of Toronto and Boston University, next week and would like to remind students of the importance of connecting directly with universities.
University Visits
University Visits
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
The campus has been bustling with students splashing in the pool, volleyball fixtures, goals being scored on the pitch, and our cross-country team logging miles.
Upcoming events
Saturday, September 28th U18 Girls Football/Soccer
ICS at ACS @ 2pm
Sunday, September 29th U18 Girls and Boys Volleyball
ACS at ABS @ 5pm
Monday, September 30th U18 Boys Football/Soccer
ABS at ACS @ 5pm
Wednesday, October 2nd U16 Boys Football/Soccer
NES at ACS @ 5pm
Thursday, October 3rd U14 Boys Football/Soccer
NES (A) at ACS (A) @ 4pm
NES (B) at ACS (B) @ 5pm
Saturday, October 5th
U18 Girls Volleyball ICS at ACS Time TBD
U18 Boys Volleyball ICS at ACS Time TBD
U14 Girls and Boys Volleyball ICS at ACS @ 2pm (split court)
Important Dates & Quick Links
Important Dates & Quick Links
Mark Your Calendars
Mark Your Calendars
Oct. 5 - SAT
Oct. 10 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (8:00 - 6:00 pm)
Oct. 11-19 - Fall Break
Oct 24-26 - SAISA Season 1
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.
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