Ms. Joelle Basnight
I wish each and every one of you a restful winter vacation. For those of you leaving the ACS community, safe travels and enjoy your next adventure. You always have a home with us. For those of you returning next term, we look forward to welcoming you back to campus on Tuesday, January 6th. Please remember that all Tuesdays are late starts for students.
As you know, in November ACS hosted a multi-stakeholder event to develop competencies for our institution. This resulted in draft competencies/definitions which have been further refined by multiple groups within the school. As promised, here is our current draft:
Developing measurable competencies at ACS helps equip students with the positive mindsets and habits needed to learn, fulfill the school's mission/vision and be future-ready.
Reasoning: Engaging in deep, flexible, and reflective thinking.
Social Competence: Communicating and working with others across cultures.
Self-Regulation: Understanding and managing one’s thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.
Digital Competence: Using digital technologies critically and responsibly.
Our next steps for January - March are as follows:
Make a final determination on the competencies themselves.
Define 2 -3 “skills” per competency.
Define 2 - 3 “look fors” per skill, per competency.
Develop EYP-12 banded scope/sequences for each “look for” to identify discrete developmental markers.
Science Fair
To make this year’s Science Fair a truly memorable experience for our students (Grades 4–12), we are looking for community members to help us build a reward pool for our winners. Our goal is to ensure every winning project is recognized with a meaningful prize.
If you, or a business you are connected with, would like to volunteer a contribution to help celebrate these students' hard work, we would love to hear from you. All proceeds from the event will go to support the Collateral Repair Project (CRP).
Please reach out to fmccown.26@acsamman.edu.jo to coordinate or for more details.
REMINDER: Re-Enrollment Process and Deadlines for 2026–2027
Re-enrollment emails have been sent to all parents, and we will continue to send out reminders until the deadline. Please read the information below to ensure your child secures a seat for the 2026–2027 school year.
If you have not received a re-enrollment email, please contact admissions@acsamman.edu.jo.
Re-Enrollment Form Required for Withdrawing & Returning Students
Please complete the form to indicate whether you are withdrawing or returning. Parents who did not complete the re-enrollment form will continue to receive reminders until the form submission deadline. Invoices will only be sent to families who have completed the re-enrollment form.
Important: It is essential for withdrawing students to also complete the form so that we can prepare for the student's departure and ensure a smooth transition from ACS.
Form Submission Deadline: Saturday, January 10, 2026
If the form is not submitted by the deadline, we will assume your child is not returning, and you will not receive an invoice. If you need to change your response after the deadline, email the Admissions Office at admissions@acsamman.edu.jo.
Payment Deadline to Secure a Seat: January 26, 2026
Payment must be received by this date. After the deadline, we will release the seat and offer it to new students. If you decide to re-enroll later, it will depend on space available, and a seat cannot be guaranteed.
If You Are Not Yet Sure About Returning
We encourage you to complete the form and pay the registration fee. If your plans change and you leave Jordan, you will receive a full refund of the registration fee if you inform the Business Office by July 26, 2026.
For U.S. Embassy Families and ACS Staff
Please complete the re-enrollment form only.
If you have any questions or need help, contact admissions@acsamman.edu.jo.
Athletics and Activities:
Happy Holidays: Campus Access Schedule
The Activities Office wishes our community a wonderful holiday season! We will close the campus for the holidays and then open according to the schedule below.
Holiday Schedule:
Dec 19 – Dec 27: CAMPUS CLOSED for maintenance.
Dec 28 – Dec 30: OPEN (for timings - see below).
Dec 31 – Jan 1: CAMPUS CLOSED (New Year Holiday).
Jan 2 Onwards: OPEN (for timings - see below).
Community Lap Swim:
We are offering Lap Swim sessions on the specific dates below. Sign-up is mandatory here.
Sun, Dec 28 & Mon, Dec 29: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Sun, Jan 4 & Mon, Jan 5: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Access Rules
Who: ACS Badge holders only (Students, Staff, Parents). No guests allowed.
Hours: On "Open" days, all facilities open at 8AM and close at 8:00 PM.
Spaces: The Field and Upper Gym/Tennis Courts are accessible during open hours.
Etiquette: No food or drink (water only). Please help keep our campus clean.
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