Ms. Molly Nielsen
Dear MS Families,
Academic Counseling Conversations:
This week, our Middle School counselor, Ms. Martinez, met individually with each middle school student to review their course registration form and enter their elective requests into PowerSchool. This process provides valuable practice for academic counseling conversations, which play a key role in the transition from middle to high school.
Our team will continue working diligently over the next few months to build the 2025-26 school year schedule. A reminder that your child’s schedule will be available the week before the next school year starts.
Save the Date - Spring Map Testing
Spring MAP testing will begin the week after Spring Break.
BYOD Responsibilities:
A gentle reminder that students need to bring a fully charged computer to school each day. Over the past few weeks, we’ve noticed an increase in students needing to borrow chargers or check out loaner devices in the morning due to dead batteries.
To help ensure a smooth start to the school day, please remind your child to charge their device each night. Thank you for your support!
Warmly,
Molly
This week I was able to visit with each 6th and 7th grader to input their course requests for next year. It’s the first step of the master scheduling process in the middle school. As a reminder, schedules will not be available until mid August, just before school begins.
Cultural Carnival - Calling artists:
The Student Council is looking for performers for the Cultural Carnival April 15th This is a wonderful performance opportunity for you (and your friends) to celebrate diversity through the performing arts! . Please see the flyer and scan the QR code for more information.
Upcoming:
ASA Session III- is underway and the registration portal has closed.
AAC Track and Field- Is underway. Please note starting in April we will have to pivot from IAA as their facilities will be under construction. tarts back up on Monday @ 3:15pm. See activities site and coach Shez for more information.
Quick reminders:
Athletics and Activities website - This is our central hub for athletics and activities information. This gives a glance of all the games and practices.
NEW Calendar: https://sites.google.com/acsamman.edu.jo/activities/calendars
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.
Upcoming Important Events
March 28 - Spring Break Begins
April 8, 10 & 14 - MAP Testing
New this week: G8 IM1
English Language Arts 8 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3
Math 8 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5
Integrated Math I Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6
Science 8 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3
Social Studies 8 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
Health 8 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
Physical Education 8 Invasion Games Net Games Swimming
Design Tech 8 Unit 1