Dear MS Families, 

As the end of the school year approaches, middle school students may experience increased stress levels due to final exams, projects, and other end-of-year obligations. Here are some ways that families can support their children during this time:

1. Create a calm and supportive home environment: Acknowledge your child’s feelings and validate their emotions. Letting them feel their feelings in an important step in moving through them. 

2. Help them with time management: Assist your child in managing their time effectively. Encourage them to create a schedule for their tasks and prioritize their workload. Co-creating a calendar is a great tool for connection, executive functioning, and future planning. 

3. Encourage healthy habits: Help your child to maintain healthy habits, such as getting enough sleep, eating a nutritious diet, and engaging in physical activity.

4. Be available for emotional support: Provide emotional support to your child by actively listening to them and empathizing with their feelings. Remind them that it is normal to feel stressed and offer words of encouragement.

5. Celebrate their achievements: Celebrate your child's achievements throughout the year, no matter how big or small. Let them know that their hard work is valued and appreciated.

6. Seek professional help if needed: If your child's stress levels seem to be causing significant problems or they are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, consider seeking professional help. Ms. Martinez is also available to partner with families at any time. 

Remember that every child is unique, and what works for one may not work for another. Encourage your child to communicate with you about their stress levels, and work together to find solutions that work for them. The Spring 2025 Assessment Calendar is linked here for you, this tool can help support these important conversations at home. 

Warmly, 

Molly 

Save The Date - Secondary Arts Showcase

How do we communicate concepts, emotions, and perceptions without words?

Come and experience Visual and Sound Art with our talented MS and HS students on May 14th in the ACS Theatre.

The HS Art exhibition with live music starts at 4:15 and Concludes with our Spring Concert at 5:30. 

- All are welcome to attend. 

SAISA Badminton @ ACS

This past weekend ACS hosted SAISA Badminton with 9 international schools. There were over +700 matches played and it was phenomenal to see our student-athletes lead with their rackets and heart.

Here is the Tournament Site if you missed anything

• Congratulations Mixed Double Bronze Medals- Taysee and Kylie

• Congratulations to Jad and Benno on Silver Medals for overall team points as they suited up for AISC