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Issue #6: September 19th, 2024

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From the Principal

Ms. Molly Nielsen

Dear MS Families,

If you have not filled out the Adventure Jordan Parent Permission Google Form please complete that as soon as possible so we can ensure we have all the information we need for a fun and safe trip. The MS office has sent you a reminder and the form via email.

Thank you to those of you who were able to join us on-campus this week for the Adventure Jordan information sessions. Below are the recordings from each of the presentations:

Grade 6

https://youtube.com/live/dRhziE-XoB4?feature=share

Grade 7

https://youtube.com/live/XU18AJ2kF7o?feature=share

Grade 8

https://youtube.com/live/B2PYYr84yG4?feature=share

Here are the slides from the introduction presentation - Overview Slides AJ 24-25

Cover Sheets - New Units Updated

This week you can now access: PE, Art, French, Spanish, and the new Grade 7 Math Unit.

Please scroll down to access the MS unit cover sheets. The cover sheet is a student-friendly document that gives students and families an idea of the current unit's significant concepts, content, assessments, and pacing.

Warmly,

Molly

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.

For any questions, please contact Ms. Aseel

In Middle School, we encourage your child to join you at conferences as this is a great opportunity to assist them in taking responsibility for their own learning. Please remember there are no classes, sports, or after-school activities on this day.
Ms. Heba - Art Teacher will be available from 8am - 1pm. With break times: 10:00 - 10:20 am and 12:00 - 12:20 pm.
Ms. Shez (Sheriyln Billett) will be in the Gym with HS.

For any questions, please contact Ms. Aseel

Teachers will be rotating for breaks as follows:

From the LC - Ms. Spilles

Next week students will begin writing book reviews within the Destiny library catalog. Encourage your student to participate and receive a prize for every review that gets published. Instructions will be sent to them next week!

From the Tech Office - Article of the month!

How to Help Kids Build Character Strengths with Quality Media

Athletics & Activities by Mr. Jacob (Chip) Nielsen

Quick reminders:

- Athletics and Activities website- This is our central hub for athletics and activities information
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.

Upcoming events

*Please note that due to Adventure Jordan, there will be no middle school athletics or after-school activities September 24-26th. They will resume Saturday, September 28th

Saturday, September 21st @ 2pm: U14 Boys Football: ICS at ACS
Monday, September 23rd @ 5 pm: U14 Girls Volleyball: ACA at ABS

SAISA Art Festival: Interest Opportunity Form

Are you a MS or HS student who plays an instrument and/or sings? Do you need to listen to music daily because it helps your day? Do you want to go on tour like a rock star? If so, SAISA Music may just be the thing for you. SAISA Music is an opportunity for students from all different types of backgrounds and experiences to make new friends, learn new music, and collaborate together to create amazing SONIC ART! Experiencing music in a large group with students your age from several schools around the region is a very different experience than you may have had here at ACS.

SAISA MUSIC festival is not a competition, it is a collaboration of three amazing days with several social activities, rehearsals, and the festival ends with a BIG concert. Get ready to go on tour!

(This is tentative pending numbers from all SAISA Schools)

What: SAISA Music Festival

Dates: November 21-23rd of 2024

Where: American International School of Chennai (AISC) in Chennai, India

If this is something that you would be interested in; please fill out the form below and Mr. K (Jason Kennedy) will be in touch with you.

SAISA Music Festival: Interest Form

Cross Country Invitational

This past Tuesday night, the new-look ACS Scorpion XC team hit the ground running in Madaba at the KA Invitational. The team looks to build on a great start this weekend as they head out to Wasfi Al Tal on Saturday to run in the forest!

U14 Girls Overall: Zain Haddadin 1st place and Toby Jay 2nd place
U14 Boys Overall: Jerome Sisk 2nd place and Bryce Jay 3rd place
1. We also had several U12 runners reach the podium (Jacob O, Sardar F, Elliot L, Juliette, Alya B, and Abigail T)