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Issue #7: September 24, 2026

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From the Principal

Mr. Chris McBride

Adventure Jordan Reminder

Action Required: Please complete the Adventure Jordan Consent Form by 8:00 AM on Sunday, September 27. Details on how to access the form are in the General Announcements section below.

As we prepare for our upcoming Adventure Jordan Trip, we encourage you to take a few minutes to review the trip expectations with your child. This is also a wonderful opportunity to check in on how they are feeling about the experience—whether they are excited, nervous, or a bit of both! Opening up this conversation at home helps ensure every student feels confident, supported, and ready for the journey ahead..

Our Parent Teacher Conferences

Date: October 15
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Sting Zone (pool building)

These conferences are a great time for you to hear about the wonderful work your child has been doing.

Our conferences are designed to be flexible and welcoming - families can simply drop in at a time that works best for them, without the need to book in advance. This open format often creates a lively, community feel as families connect with one another while waiting.

Please plan to allow plenty of time, as there may be lines to see teachers - to make the wait more enjoyable, our cafe will be open, and we’ll have tea and coffee available on the day.

We would like families to be aware that most teachers support between 75 - 120 children. In order to see every family, conferences can only be a 10 minute conversation. Should you require a longer, more in-depth conversation, you are welcome to request the teacher to schedule more time on another day.

MS Celebrations

Our Afterschool Exploration Program (AEP) is officially in full swing, giving students a fantastic space to pursue their passions and connect with peers who share their interests. Whether students are training in wrestling, planning our next Middle School social, or exploring new activities, AEPs offer a meaningful way for our kids to build community, feel empowered, and experience personal growth outside the traditional classroom setting.

MS Updates

MS FALL CONFERENCES

Save the date!

Date: October 15
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Sting Zone (pool building)

We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate your child's hard work!

ADVENTURE JORDAN

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the MS Adventure Jordan Parent Information Evening! We hope you found the session informative and that it helped answer your questions about these upcoming experiential learning trips.

Missed the session
- - Full presentations and recordings are now available
  - MS Adventure Jordan Website - Presentations Page.

Consent Forms
- - Please complete the Adventure Jordan Consent Form (accessible via PowerSchool) by 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 27.
  - If you experience any issues accessing or completing the form in PowerSchool, please reach out to help@acsamman.edu.jo for support.

Medical Drop Off Days
- - Thursday, Oct 1st & Sunday, Oct 4
  - 8:30am - 3:00pm
  - ACS Health Office

GRADES IN POWERSCHOOL

Accessing Grades in PowerSchool - Here are instructions on how to navigate PowerSchool to find out how well your child did on recent assessments in their classes.

CAMPUS HOURS

For the safety and security of our students, please remember that adult supervision is only provided during regular school hours.

Unless students are participating in a school-sponsored, adult-supervised activity, they should not be on campus outside of these times:

Mornings: Campus opens at 7:40 a.m. (and 8:40 a.m. on Tuesdays). Please do not drop students off earlier, as there is no supervision.
Afternoons: All students must depart campus promptly at 3:00 p.m dismissal unless enrolled in an official after-school program. Note - Students should not return to campus once they have left unless they have adult supervision with them.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe and our campus secure!

LOST STUDENT ID CARDS

If your child should lose their ACS ID card, please follow these two steps to secure their account and request a replacement:

Freeze the ACS Wallet Immediately: Open the ACS App and temporarily freeze your child's wallet. This prevents anyone else from using the lost card to purchase food or items on campus.
Request a Replacement Card: Parents can apply for a new ID card directly through the ACS App. Please note that there is a 15 JD replacement fee.

Thank you for helping us keep student accounts secure!

ATTENDANCE

Consistent school attendance is vital to the long-term academic learning and personal success of each student - nothing can make up for time missed from a classroom environment involving discussions, lectures, experiments, and other collaborative experiences.

To better understand our expectations around attendance please read through ACS Middle School Family Handbook.

Should your child be absent:

Please inform the school through the PowerSchool parent portal.
This video shows you how to report a student's absence.
Should you have any issues regarding PowerSchool, please contact powerschool@acsamman.edu.jo.

From the Athletics Office

UPCOMING GAMES

Dear MS Families and Students,

Here is the upcoming game schedule for our U14 Soccer and Volleyball teams for the month of September.

HOME GAMES Come out and cheer on our athletes at the ACS fields!

U14 Girls Soccer: Wednesday, September 23 @ 5:00 PM vs ICS
U14 Boys Soccer: Wednesday, September 23 @ 5:00 PM vs ICS
U14 Girls Soccer: Wednesday, September 30 @ 4:00 PM vs MIS
U14 Boys Soccer (Team A): Wednesday, September 30 @ 5:00 PM vs MIS
U14 Boys Soccer (Team B): Wednesday, September 30 @ 5:00 PM vs MIS

AWAY GAMES

U14 Boys Volleyball: Saturday, September 26 @ 12:30 PM vs ICS (Away @ ICS)
U14 Girls Volleyball (Team Black): Saturday, September 26 @ 12:30 PM vs ICS (Away @ ICS)

Good luck to all of our players this season—Go Scorpions!

From the Learning Commons (MS/HS)

GREETINGS

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the start of the 2026–2027 school year! My name is Ms. Lori Black, and I am excited to serve as your child’s Middle & High School Librarian this year alongside Ms. Kelli Harris in the Learning Commons.

Our goal in the Learning Commons is to foster a vibrant, welcoming space where students can cultivate a love of reading, develop strong research and information literacy skills, and find the academic support they need to succeed.

Throughout the year, we will be working closely with teachers and students to:

Guide students in finding independent reading books that ignite their interests.
Teach effective research strategies, source evaluation, and database navigation.
Provide quiet study areas, collaborative workspaces, and access to key digital resources, including Sora, The New York Times, and The Economist.

We encourage you to ask your child about their visits to the Learning Commons and what they are currently reading. If you ever have questions about our library collection, digital subscriptions, or research tools, please feel free to reach out to us at any time.

We look forward to a wonderful year of learning and discovery with your students!

Warmly,

Ms. Lori Black & Ms. Kelli Harris

From the Tech Office

MS ARTICLES OF THE MONTH

Parents & Guardians, you may use these Family Tech Planners to help your kids think through important questions around tech use: What will I do? How much time will I spend? Am I making thoughtful choices?