"Back-to-School Night"

Dear Parents,

 As I shared in my blog last week, the ACS Elementary School, ‘Back-to-School Night,’ is coming up this Wednesday, September 2nd from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.  This is an evening for parents to come and hear about each teacher's program in your child’s homeroom and/or specials. At night, it is not safe for children to play on the playground. It will not be open for play.

 Each classroom and/or grade level will present their classroom program twice for parents. Specialist teachers will also be in their classrooms for you to speak with as well, during both sessions and during the transition period.  Please remember that this is not a time for individual conferences; if you want to have a conference, please make a separate appointment to see the teacher.

 The format for the evening is as follows:

First Session 6:00 pm until 6:35 pm

Transition time from 6:35 pm - 6:55 pm

Second session held from 6:55 - 7:30 pm

Specialist teacher locations:

 PE - Ms. Khaleel (early childhood) and Mr. Cameron will be in the MPR

 Art - Ms. Shukri will be in her room #124 by the entrance of the school.

 Music - Ms. Madi across from PK2 on 1st floor of the elementary building room #109

 Technology – Ms. Djani across from PK1&2 rooms on 1st floor of the elementary building room #111

 ELL – Ms. Miner on KG/1st grade floor room #106

 Learning Support – Ms. Tate on the KG/1st grade floor room #104

 ES Library – Ms. Jenkins and Ms. Kahook will be in the Learning Commons

 Arabic –are all located on the fourth floor of the elementary building - Ms. Akijian room #409, Ms. Ramahi room #410 Ms. Zukari room #411

 ES Counselors – Ms. Kraai on KG/1st grade floor room #103A and Ms. Bodhaine in the HS Guidance office across from the HS office

 We look forward to your attendance at the ACS Elementary School, ‘Back-to-School Night,’ 2015.

 Also, do not forget the “Welcome Back Social!” this coming Saturday, September 5th, 2015 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm here on campus.

 Thank you,

John Gaylord

Elementary Principal

Integrity, Respect, Intellectual Growth

 

Welcome Back Social !

 

 

MARHABA !

MARHABA !

Dear Parents,

            Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year.  I am delighted to have your student in my classroom this year and look forward to sharing the school year together with him/her.  As a teacher, I will endeavor to create an educational partnership with you and your student that will foster courage, determination, and passion for knowledge.  In addition to this, my commitment as an educators will be to provide your student with a nurturing and challenging educational environment that will ensure his/her academic success in Arabic class.

I am honored to be a member of the American Community School teaching staff. It is my pleasure to return to ACS this year. For those of you that are new to ACS this year I look forward to meeting you and your daughter/son, and for those who already know me I am also looking forward to seeing you again.

My name is Wafa Ramahi, I am an Elementary Arabic teacher, and I have a Masters in Curriculum and Teaching Methods and have been teaching Arabic at ACS for ten years. I am happy to return for another great year.

I believe that by all of us working together we can make this a very successful year. I consider it of prime importance that you be an active part of your child's education. You are invited to visit the school any time that you have a question concerning your child's progress.

            Since the curriculum is very diverse and challenging, homework will be an important reinforcement tool to help students achieve mastery with the standards.  Homework will be assigned to your son/daughter every evening, Monday through Thursday.  It will reinforce concepts already discussed in class and always be a natural extension of their class coursework.  Many homework assignments will require your student to study at home.  When studying at home, students should have a quiet, distraction-free environment.  Throughout the school year, your son/daughter will also be responsible for various assignments that may require a commitment of time on his/her weekend to complete, however, these occasions will be limited and you will be given advanced notice of when they will be assigned and when they will be due to the classroom.

Education is a partnership between the student, teacher, and parent(s). Success in the classroom and for the teacher can’t occur without the student. I look forward to build the partnership with your child. You on the other hand have raised your child and understand her/him in a way I never will, so if there is anything you would like me to know about your child, now or in the future, I hope you will never hesitate to contact me by note, phone, or e-mail. Thank you for allowing ACS and I the opportunity to teach your child.

I consider it a great privilege and responsibility to be your child's teacher this year, and look forward to meeting each of you.

Sincerely,

 Wafa Ramahi

Arabic Teacher            

Courage, Determination, and Passion for Knowledge