College Counseling Program

The EduCanada fair visited our school on Wednesday, and what a turn out! There was a lot of interest across grade levels in High School with some parents attending as well. We encourage parent attendance at all our university visits and fairs, and we’d like to remind parents that they are welcome to ask for university contact information or to try to set up individual appointments with them, where possible. The visit from IE University was also very well-received as our attendees filled up the room and got a lot of first hand information and updates. We have lots of visits and fairs lined up in September and October, and you can visit our College Counseling website for the most up-to-date visits schedule as well as a lot more college information.

As seniors continue to work on their applications during designated FLEX sessions, they are also meeting with Ms. Ruba individually. Of course, they are all welcome to pop in whenever they are free to ask questions or just chat. The first approaching deadlines are mid October for some of the Early applications in the US and for Oxbridge and medicine in the UK. Another gentle reminder: US citizens and their families are reminded to complete the FAFSA.

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

• • Ms. Ruba Kurdi: College Counselor rkurdi@acsamman.edu.jo

  • Ms. Kate Touchton-Leonard ktouchtonleonard@acsamman.edu.jo

  • Ms. Ellen Hindeleh: Administrative Assistant ehindeleh@acsamman.edu.jo

Social/Emotional Counseling Program

This week, I would like to provide some information about my background as well as my theoretical grounding in my social-emotional work with HS students. 

• As you know, I work with students in a variety of contexts, specifically: 

• General One-on-One Check-Ins regarding how academics and friendships/relationships are going.

• Issue-Focused Groups: these are groups created in response to needs based on what students might be experiencing like study skills/executive skills lessons, friendship group challenges, etc. 

• Grade-Level Lessons: these focus on academic advising issues like tracking credits and extracurricular activities, selecting courses, and, social emotional issues like the mental health Q&A and suicide awarness and prevention lessons conducted in Health class last week.

• In-Depth, Short-Term One-on-One Interventions: these are a set of time-bound meetings I have with a student who might be struggling in a specific arena that needs focused attention. 

One strategy that I use in short-term interventions is grounded in cognitive behavioral strategies. The cognitive-behavioral model looks at the influence and interactions between thoughts, behaviors, and mood.

ACS Activities Program: 2025–2026

Stay up to date with all athletics, arts, and activities information by visiting our ACS Activities Website Here

Celebrating Our Scorpions - On Monday, September 15, our U19 teams faced King’s Academy in an exciting set of home games. Our athletes showed resilience, teamwork, and true sportsmanship, proudly representing ACS both on and off the court.

• • U19 Boys Soccer – fought hard and secured a 1–0 victory.

  • U19 Girls Volleyball – played with confidence, earning a 2–0 win.

  • U19 Boys Volleyball – battled with determination, showing grit even in a tough 0–2 loss.

Regardless of the results, we are proud of how our students competed, supported one another, and carried themselves as Scorpions. Congratulations to all players and coaches!

HS Bus Riders Reminder - If you need to use the late bus but are not on the late bus roster, complete the form before 12:00 PM the same day.

Late Bus Sign-Up Form. The late bus departs at 4:45 PM. Students not registered will not be accommodated.

High School Athletics – Upcoming Games - We’re excited to share the confirmed schedule for our U19 and U16 teams this season so far. Please mark your calendars and come out to support our Scorpions!

Saturday, Sept 20

• • 11:00 AM | U19 Boys Volleyball vs ICS (Away, ICS)

  • 11:00 AM | U19 Girls Volleyball vs ICS (Away, ICS)

Monday, Sept 22

• • 5:00 PM | Cross Country (HS & MS) at KA (Away)

  • 5:30 PM | U19 Boys Soccer vs KA (Away, KA)

  • 5:30 PM | U19 Girls Volleyball vs KA (Away, KA)

  • 5:30 PM | U19 Boys Volleyball vs KA (Away, KA)

Monday, Sept 29

• • 5:00 PM | U19 Girls Volleyball vs ICS (Home, ACS)

  • 6:00 PM | U19 Boys Volleyball vs ICS (Home, ACS)

Upcoming Tournaments

• • AAC Cross Country – Oct 2, King’s Academy (Amman)

  • AAC U16 Boys Football – Oct 2–4, ISC (Amman)

  • AAC U16 Girls Football – Oct 2–4, NES (Amman)

  • SAISA Boys Volleyball – Oct 30–Nov 1, TAISM (Muscat)

  • SAISA Girls Volleyball – Oct 30–Nov 1, ACS (Amman)

  • SAISA Swim Meet – Oct 30–Nov 1, OSC (Colombo)