Week of March 30

Good Evening,

Thank you for attending our first Tech Expo. We hope you were able to walk away with a greater understanding of how we use technology as a learning tool. We also hope you were able to gain an understanding of areas we are strive to guide students in so they can learn how to use technology responsibly.

Thanks also goes to our StuCo for a great dance on Thursday evening. Even though the tacos arrived a bit late.....fun was had by all! Also, really want to thank you for the prompt pick ups of your son/daughters after such events.....makes for an enjoyable ending for everyone....you don't know how greatly our staff appreciates your efforts in this area.

Our next big demonstration of learning opportunity.....

Arabic World Language Oral Skills Showcase

1 April @ 4:00-5:15

Join us as our students demonstrate their skills in Arabic with Speeches, Poetry, Interpretive readings, and Acting

**note: Spanish and French Language Showcase will take place in June.

Quarter 3 Reports will be available for viewing on Power School on Friday, April 4 at 12:00 noon. Many of our teachers are traveling this week to the NE/SA Teacher's Conference so updates will not be ready until they have a chance to arrive at their destination. After we return from Spring Break, a report card will be emailed to you.


Senior Project Activity sponsored by one of our seniors, Alaa Al Dmour....

Middle School Movie Night: On Wednesday, April 16th, right after school, there will be a movie night for middle school students in the Cafeteria. This is part of a fundraising event and the money collected will be used to buy food for 50 orphans. There will be popcorn selling for one JD each. The tickets will be 5 JDs each and will be available after spring break. Students should go to this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q9NVDTL and vote for the movie they would like to watch.

         

REMINDER: THURSDAY, 3 APRIL THERE IS NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS. THIS IS A PD DAY FOR TEACHERS. 

If you are traveling during the holiday, we wish you safe travels and look forward to having your sons/daughters back with us on Sunday, 13 April.

Week of 23 March

Good Evening,

Thanks to the PTG for a wonderful Celebration of Cultures event yesterday. It was a beautiful day to celebrate a strength of ACS.....our diversity.

Thanks also to Ms. Ghosheh for starting a House League program for students during advisory time 2 days per week. It is a great opportunity for students to interact, collaborate, and have some fun during the day.

Important learning announcement........please remind your son/daughter to bring their charger with them each day. When a student does not have the ability to use their laptop during a class their learning is impacted. Students often have documents saved or have work in progress on their laptops from day to day. Without access to their work, this can prevent them from participating in class and from demonstrating their learning.

This week is a busy week......

Quarter 3 comes to an end on Thursday of this week. Reports will be available for viewing on Power School on April 4 at 12:00 noon. After we return from Spring Break a report card will be emailed to you.

Course Selections: Monday Gr 6 and Gr 7 students will be guided through the course registration process during advisory. If you have not done so already, please sit with your son/daughter to review the Program of Studies information that we given to them last week and to log on to the Google Form for the first step in the course selection process.

StuCo sponsored Dance-a-thon on Thursday from 7-9. Please ensure you son/daughter is picked up on time so chaperons will have time to spend with their families on Thursday evening.

YOU ARE ALL INVITED....27 March.....our First Tech Expo

Please join us as the students share with you examples of how they are using technology to support their learning in their classes. We will also provide you with preliminary Adventure Jordan itineraries, packing lists, and other general information.

 

12:45-1:20 

     Parent Tech Talk-MPR

1:25-1:55 
     Adventure Jordan Information Sessions-MPR
2:00-3:00   

     Gr 6 WIX students will sit with you and explain their MS portfolios

     Gr 7 NVSF students will share their virtual science fair presentations with you

     Gr 8 IAR students/teachers will share with you how they use technology in the research process          

From our Arabic teachers...you will  be receiving information regarding the Arabic World Language Competition on 1 April @ 4:00. The format will be a bit different this year with our Arabic students going first and our French and Spanish students participating at a later date in June. 

 

REMINDER: THURSDAY, 3 APRIL THERE IS NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS. THIS IS A PD DAY FOR TEACHERS. 

Have a nice evening.

Week of 16 March

Good Evening,

Did you see the large snowflakes on Friday morning? Hopefully that is the last of the snow for this year....I know I had already put my sweaters away!

We have a busy few weeks coming up so below is the "long of the short" of what is going on....

• Celebration of Cultures is this Saturday.....come out and help us celebrate one of the greatest strengths of ACS....our diversity. The PTG has been working hard on this event.
• YOU ARE ALL INVITED....27 March.....our First Tech Expo

12:45-1:20 

     Parent Tech Talk-MPR

1:25-1:55  
     Adventure Jordan Information Sessions-MPR
2:00-3:00   

     Gr 6 WIX students will sit with you and explain their MS portfolios

     Gr 7 NVSF students will share their virtual science fair presentations with you

     Gr 8 IAR students/teachers will share with you how they use technology in the research process          

• Grade 6 and Grade 7 students will be given course selection information on Thursday. Please sit with your and discuss with them their World Language options and their elective options.

• From our Arabic teachers...you will  be receiving information regarding the Arabic World Language Competition on 1 April @ 4:00. The format will be a bit different this year with our Arabic students going first and our French and Spanish students participating at a later date in June.

 A side note....I started to send this(see link below) to the students on Friday morning but then thought they would think it was too "sappy" and not read the article. But I still feel the need to tell somebody.....I have witnessed our students do similar things while at school. I think the students are still at an age where they do not realize the impact of their actions but.......we have good kids, not perfect kids (thank goodness) but they are good people and I want to thank you again for allowing us to be a part of their lives.

 

I have seen our students do similar things.....

Enjoy your evening.

Week of 9 March

Good Evening,

How welcome the rain is......stay dry but enjoy the fresh feeling of the Spring showers!

Thanks to the HS StuCo for a wonderful Talent Show. Nice to see so many of our ACS students showing us their talents...all for a good cause.

This Week:
Service Leadership class will be sponsoring a Bake Sale on Monday. They are working towards providing a lunch for the children in the orphanage nearby.

We will celebrate Pi Day on Thursday....you should hear a lot of Pi numbers being recited this week in preparation!

Gr 8 students are registering for their HS courses this week. Information was provided to everyone last Thursday. If you have any questions about courses in Gr 9, please contact Ms. Blixt in the Counseling Office.

Mark your calendar:
March 27 will be a big day in the MS.....Parents are invited........
Monthly Family Connection Chat @ 12:45 followed by:
Adventure Jordan Information Sessions for Gr 6-8
Technology Showcase @ each grade level--come see a few examples how your son/daughter uses technology in their school life......

• Gr 6 The makings of online student portfolios
• Gr 7 NVSF Presentations
• Gr 8 Research process in the IAR classes

 Enjoy your evening.

Week of March 2

Good Evening,

Thanks to StuCo for the great bonfire on Thursday evening.  All the students seemed to have a great time and we had the perfect amount of chill in the air! "Hanging out" with parents in the MPR was also great fun.....so nice to have a chance to simply chit-chat with everyone.

Welcome Back to the MUN students. They had a great experience in Singapore last week interacting with other students from schools all over the world. A tired group upon return but well worth it from what I understand. Thank you to Lisa Martin and Beth Marinucci for their efforts in preparing our students for such a learning opportunity.

Please make note of:

• the Speaker Series event tomorrow night from 6-8 pm for Andrew Harper, the head of UNHCR in Jordan, who will give a talk and take questions on the topic of refugees in Jordan.
• the Talent Show rehearsals taking place tomorrow and Thursday of this week...students have been given the times and locations for the rehearsals.

From the Service Leadership class:

Dear Parents,

The Service leadership class is hosting a bake sale for middle school students in order to raise money for a lunch and supplies for a local orphanage they will be visiting on the 28th of March. We know there is a lot going on this month, but we hope you can give your son/daughter money to support this good cause.

Thanks, Service Leadership

From a Senior for her Senior Project:

Ethiopian Night: 

Kera Hora elementary school & ACS Student Art Show Fundraiser

GYM

Night of Talent Show

4-7 pm

March 7,2014

Price: 10 JD

All photographs purchased will go to printing and sending photos back to the students of Kera Hora Elementary

Much thanks to:

Link Ethiopia who helped me achieve this endeavor

 Tanvi Majumar, ACS, Grade 10

 Kalabe, Kera Hora Elementary, Age 15