Issue #4: September 5, 2024
Issue #4: September 5, 2024
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From the Principal
From the Principal
Dr. Jeff Wilusz
Good Afternoon
Things are moving right along in the high school as we complete our 4th week. In particular, there has been a lot of excitement surrounding the great options for students to get involved in activities that have been pushed out by Mr. Chip in the Activities Department. If your son/daughter wasn’t able to find something to latch onto this semester, please encourage them to see Mr. Chip during FLEX and have a chat about starting a club that does excite them.
MAP Testing - The 9th and 10th grade students successfully completed their MAP tests on Sunday & Wednesday, with an adjusted schedule that ran smoothly and without disruptions. Simultaneously, the 11th and 12th graders engaged in productive college-related activities led by Ms. Kurdi, making significant progress in their preparations for post-secondary education. Both events will be repeated again in the second semester with a similar format.
HS Learning Series - We are excited to introduce our Learning Series, a new initiative designed to enhance clarity and understanding of our instructional and assessment planning in the high school. Through these 30-40 minute sessions, we aim to foster greater stakeholder engagement by helping parents gain insight into the core elements of our teaching practices, the educational principles behind them, and their implementation throughout the school. Our first session will take place virtually on Google Meet on September 24 at 8:15 a.m. If you can't join us live, don't worry—each session will be recorded and made available via the WGO. We look forward to seeing you there!
HS Couseling Office Announcements - Ms. Kurdi & Ms. Collings
HS Couseling Office Announcements - Ms. Kurdi & Ms. Collings
It was so nice to see so many of you at Back to School Night last Monday! Ms. Collings is currently continuing the meetings with 9th grade students during Flex to give them an orientation to the high school counseling program, and answer any questions they may have. Individual check-in meetings with all 9th graders and new students have started. As always, if you have any questions or concerns with how your student is adjusting to the new school year, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Seniors are busy as bees right now as they are making big strides in the application processes. This week, we had two Apply USA sessions to work on the CommonApp, two essay workshops with our English teachers, and a MaiaLearning setup workshop. Seniors also emailed their parent(s) with a checklist to show how far they have come in the application process. Seniors’ parents are encouraged to monitor their student’s progress and to keep Ms. Kurdi in the loop with feedback and insights. Seniors and their parents are continuing to meet with Ms. Kurdi individually to talk about the application process and future plans.
Our juniors explored some university terminology this week, and also played a fun game of Kahoot to kick start their college application navigation - lots of college swag was up for grabs! They also took a much closer look at MaiaLearning, our college and career planning platform. They took an interest survey that then connected their profile to some careers worth considering. This self-exploration is an exciting step for our rapidly developing juniors as they continue to think of the pathways they might explore after High School. All parents have MaiaLearning accounts as well, and if you’re not sure how to login to your account, feel free to contact Ms. Ellen.
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
University Visits
University Visits
All students and parents are highly encouraged to attend our college visits and fairs. We hosted almost 100 university representatives on our campus last year, and we continue to maintain positive relationships with representatives from universities across the globe. Not only is it very helpful to students and their families to engage with universities directly, but also some universities track student interest! Below are our upcoming visits:
The U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with College Board, is offering virtual U.S. college admissions talks in five world regions to provide advice and insight about applying to U.S. colleges. All talks take place via Zoom and registration is required:
For our region, the talk will be on Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024 at 7:00-8:00 p.m. Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3)
U.S. Department of State and College Board
This opportunity is made possible by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools, in partnership with College Board. The Overseas School Project (OSP) provides expert advice about college admissions and financial aid to students, parents, teachers, and counselors at schools serving U.S. students overseas.
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
All SAISA and AAC season 1 sports.
HS Girls Volleyball
HS Boys Volleyball
SAISA Swim (travel team)
Cross Country
HS Girls and HS Boys soccer
Please see the Athletics and Activities website for the start date (you can select what activities you are looking for from the tabs)
Busing
If your HS child receives ACS busing transportation, they are also eligible for the HS Activities late bus which departs @ 4:45pm. 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.
Theatre Opportunity
Take a look at the link above and if this is If you are interested in the HS ISTA (International Student Theatre Association) Trip please complete the form below by September 9th
Travel Dates: November 28th-December 2nd
Important Dates & Quick Links
Important Dates & Quick Links
Mark Your Calendars
Mark Your Calendars
Sept. 15 - No School - Prophet's Birthday
Sept. 16 - Holiday
Sept. 17-19, 22 - HS Yearbook Pictures
Sept. 24 - HS Learning Series - Overview
Oct. 5 - SAT
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.
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