Dear Middle School Families, 

I look forward to seeing many of you at the PTG Back To School Picnic this Friday! 

Highlights from the week: 

• Grade-level assemblies took place this week to build community and kick off MS athletics and activities! 

• Teachers have transitioned out of norming and back to school procedures. I saw students in classrooms engaging in collaborative problem-solving, critical thinking, and perspective-taking.

• SAISA swimming tryouts took place!

• MS sports and ASA’s sign-ups have opened for sign-ups in Powerschool. 

• Students have done a fantastic job learning their schedules, following school expectations, and connecting with new students.  

Remember to sign up for the MS Active Parenting Class! Please read the counseling section below for the sign-up form. The Activities Department has also made big announcements below! 

Finally, please be sure to email the MS Office Assistant Ms. Aseel when your child misses school. Her email address is azawaneh@acsamman.edu.jo. She keeps our attendance records and needs to be notified. You are welcome to copy your child’s advisor and teachers in as well. 

More Information - Middle Back to School Night 

Please join us Wednesday, August 28, in the theater at 5:00 pm for the MS Back to School Night. The evening will start with a presentation from MS admin followed by a meet and greet with your child’s teachers in the pergola. On Monday, August 26, the MS Office will send you an email with pictures of the MS teaching staff. Under each teacher's photo, you will find a course overview document for the classes they teach. We strongly encourage you to review the course overview documents before Back To School Night to have a big-picture overview of your child’s classes and familiarize yourself with teacher names. 

Unit Cover Sheets Coming Soon! 

Based on community feedback, the MS is preparing to roll out a new system for the 24-25 school year to support communication around learning. Soon, the WGO will have a section dedicated to storing unit cover sheets. Teachers will post a unit cover sheet for each unit they teach throughout the school year. The unit cover sheet will share a big-picture overview of the unit your child is starting. It will give you an idea of the significant concepts, content, assessments, and pacing. I will announce new cover sheets in the WGO to ensure you have up to date communication.  We will continue to see feedback on this system and refine our practices this year. I look forward to hearing your feedback. 

Warmly,

Molly