Week of 15 June

Good Evening,

Well, I cannot believe this is the last blog post of the school year. This year certainly went by entirely too fast! Thank you for all of your support and communications throughout the school year. I know the students are eager for a break but I will miss seeing them every day and look forward to their return in August. Speaking of which.......First day of school is 26 August 2014  :)  

Thank you to the Gr 8 teachers and students for the Reflection Night last week. It was so nice to see the students have a sense of accomplishment as they bring the school year to a close. Many adventures are ahead for them.

Gr 8 students spent time with Ms. Nash, the HS Counselor, on Thursday to talk about moving into high school. Students were also given their schedules for next year and asked to meet with her today or tomorrow if they had any requests for changes or questions. The goal is to take care of any changes, conflicts, etc now so students do not miss any instructional time at the beginning of the school year in their new classes.

At this point, all MS students should have:

1. made any requests for schedule changes. Those requests are currently being processed and Ms. Ismail is meeting individually with students as needed to work any schedule issues. The process should be completed by the end of the week. 
2. completed the check out process and be following up with any missing items to be returned or made payment for replacement costs

Yet to come:

• Yearbooks arrived today. Students will begin receiving them tomorrow. 
• Dead Sea trips will finish this week--today's group all seemed to have a great time. Those groups remaining at school have many activities to complete. Everyone seems to be ending the year on a positive note.
• Early Dismissal on Wednesday, 18 June. 
• Reports will be emailed to parents on June 18. Reports will look ahead to next year with comments offering suggestions for summertime work that can be completed in preparation for the next grade level.

Enjoy your evening. Please feel free to email me throughout the summer if you have any questions regarding next school year. In the meantime, safe travels and enjoy your time spent with family/friends.

Week of June 8

Good Evening,

Here we go....the last two weeks of school. Please help us by reinforcing how much more enjoyable it can be for everyone when students strive to end the school year on a high note. Please encourage students to maintain their level of respect and integrity these last two weeks with their teachers...it can be easy for students to get a bit too excited at this time of year.

Thank yous go to our World Language teachers--Ms. Abu Jaber, Ms. Di Paolo, Ms. Suleiman, Ms. Leidtke--for the wonderful language showcase last week. It was great to listen to the students "show off" their language skills.

Thanks also to Ms. Suleiman for organizing our Tobacco Free Jordan assembly last Thursday. The guest speakers had a good program for our students and, as usual, our students were great audience members!

Upcoming Events:

Gr 8 Reflection Night
Gr 8 parents and students are invited to celebrate and reflect on the student's middle school years at ACS. Students are planning a program of time to say good-byes, time to hang out, and time for parents to gather also. The evening will begin at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, 11 June. Please RSVP using the link below:

Gr 8 Reflection Night RSVP

Dead Sea Transition trips
During this time of transition for many students, it is important we take time to allow students an opportunity to bring closure to the school year and say good-bye to friends. MS students will spend the day at the Dead Sea Marriott on the following dates:

Gr 6 Monday, 16 June

Gr 7 Sunday, 15 June

Gr 8 Tuesday, 17 June

Student will receive an email through Moodle asking to confirm their attendance and make their meal choice by Tuesday. We suggest students bring sunscreen, dress appropriately for the trip and bring a few JD with them in case they want to purchase an extra snack or drink beyond the lunch that will be provided for them.

If you DO NOT WANT your child to attend, please inform us via email. 

End of Year Check Out
ALL students must complete a check out form at the end of the school year. Students will be given forms on 12 June. If you are departing ACS early, please notify us of your departure date so we can have all necessary documents ready for you. Quarter 4 reports will not be available until 18 June.

Please contact us if you have questions about events/activities as we approach the end of the school year. It is a hectic time of the school year so please let us know if you need any clarifications. 

Week of June 1

Good Evening,

June 1st..............where did this year go?!?! It seems as though we still have so much to do!

As we go into the last couple weeks of the school year, let's help each other. This is a stressful time of year for the students who are staying and those who are leaving, for parents who are packing out and/or trying to make summer travel plans, and teachers who are continuing to guide students towards continued learning........not an easy feat at this time of year :)

Thanks to Ms. Marinucci, Ms. Martin, Ms. Leidtke and the Gr 8 students for the great IAR presentations. Great speakers were passionate and knowledgeable about their topics....great way to wrap up the school year.

Upcoming Events:
From our French and Spanish Teachers:
The World Language Oral Skills Showcase for French and Spanish will take place on June 3 starting at 4:00. Please attend and enjoy our students performing in a world language.

Gr 8 Reflection Night
Gr 8 parents and students are invited to celebrate and reflect on the student's middle school years at ACS. Students are planning a program of time to say good-byes, time to hang out, and time for parents to gather also. The evening will begin at 6:00 pm.

Dead Sea Transition trips........we are still awaiting confirmation from the hotel, however, these trips will take place during the last week of school. As soon as the exact dates have been confirmed we will notify everyone. The purpose of these trips is to allow students time to bring closure to the school year and say good-bye to friends.

ALL students must complete a check out form at the end of the school year. Students will be given forms on 12 June. If you are departing ACS early, please notify us of your departure date so we can have all necessary documents ready for you. Quarter 4th reports will not be available until 18 June.

Regardless of if you are staying or leaving....below is a link that might be helpful to you and your family during this time of transition.

Food for Thought on Transitions