Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Monday, December 21, 2015
Happy New Year 2016
“Like
birds, let us,
Leave
behind what we don't need to carry,
Grudges
Sadness Pain Fear And Regrets.
Life is
beautiful, Enjoy it.
Happy
New Year 2016.
New Year
is not about changing the Dates but Direction;
It's not
about changing the Calendar but Commitment;
It's not
about changing the Actions but Attitude;
It's not
about changing the Fruit but Faith, Force and Focus!
May you
Commit and Create the best New Year ever!.”
Monday, November 30, 2015
LEARNING IS FUN
Dear Parents and Students,
“Winston Churchill once said, “Personally I’m always ready to
learn, although I do not always like being taught.” What worries us is that
this is the attitude many of us have towards learning and development. What is
it about traditional methods of dispensing information that make people shy
away from learning new skills and developing their knowledge?
But why can’t the act of taking in new
information, practicing it, applying it and retaining it be enjoyable? This
isn’t the Matrix. We can’t plug you into a computer terminal and instantly
teach you everything you need to know. But we can make the
process of learning less of a chore. In fact, if we approach it the right way,
we can even make it fun.
The benefits of this approach are clear enough.
Fun has a positive effect on learners’ motivation levels, determining what we
learn and how much information we retain. This is important. Learning is not a
one-off event. It requires repetition and dedication. Making the experience fun
helps to keep learners curious and encourages repeat visits.”
Enjoy learning!
KG – Enjoy singing in Arabic, and practice your numbers and
letters. Bring your work for show and tell in class. We will always be proud
Arabic learners!
First Grade – Enjoy accomplishment in learning reading in Arabic;
read words to your parents and the story of Ami Manssor. Continue to review the
letters of the alphabets. We will always be proud Arabic learners!
Second Grade - Enjoy accomplishment in learning reading in Arabic; read
words to your parents and read the story of In The Basket (Fe Alsalati) or The School’s Field (Malab Al
madrasa). Continue to review the letters of the alphabets. We will always be
proud Arabic learners!
Grade Three - Enjoy accomplishment in learning reading in Arabic; read
words to your parents and read the story of The Sun Rise (Ttalaat Alshams ) or
The School’s Field (Malab Al madrasa). Continue to review the letters of the
alphabets. We will always be proud Arabic learners!
Grade Fourth - Enjoy accomplishment in learning reading in Arabic; read
to your parents and read the story of His Bicycle is prettier (Drajatoho Ajmal )
Continue to review the letters of the alphabets. We will always be proud Arabic
learners!
Grade Five - Enjoy accomplishment in learning reading in Arabic; read
to your parents and read the story of The Old Shoe (Alhetha Alqadeem) Continue
to review the letters of the alphabets. We will always be proud Arabic
learners!
Monday, November 16, 2015
Dear Parents,
As your child’s
greatest teacher and role model, it’s vital that you get involved in their
schooling, rather than sitting back and letting teachers handle it all. Your
child need to see the importance that you, as their parent, put on their
education, though make sure this doesn’t translate as an emphasis on always
having to come first or being top of the class.
There’s plenty of
evidence that shows positive communication between parents and teachers helps
improve academic performance.
While we as teachers
are experts in teaching, you’re the expert on your child. You know what
stimulates, bores and interests them, what they’re good at and what they
struggle with. You know your child’s learning style and you also know if there
are any other issues going on that might be affecting their learning at school.
So ongoing communication with me is essential to make sure I can tailor my
students’ approach while in class.
It was a great
opportunity to communicate with you during Parent-teacher conference. It was a
great chance to hear how your child is tracking academically and socially
relative to their classmates. However, it was also a great way to discuss any challenges
or questions you may have regarding your child. With many parent-teacher conferences
coming up, it is important that you take the time to think about the things you
would like to discuss with me; to ensure you make the most of your allocated
time.
In saying this,
communicating with me isn’t just about attending parent-teacher conferences;
there are lots of other ways to stay in touch and to create a positive two-way
relationship, including email, volunteering in the classroom or by adding
comments to a homework book. At drop off or pick up time, I am usually very
busy so it might be best to schedule an appointment for when it’s more
convenient.
If discussing any
issues you’re concerned about, make sure you are welcome to ask for ways you
can help at home that reinforce any learning that’s going on in the classroom.
Above all, remember
that it’s a three-way relationship between you, your child and the teacher; that
only by working together positively can help your child achieve their full
potential.
Monday, October 12, 2015
"I'm just not good in Arabic!"
"I'm just not good in Arabic!"
Sound familiar? Students feel like
they can never learn Arabic. But the trouble they experience may have to do
with attitude. Students sometimes stop trying to learn Arabic because they
believe only the smartest can understand this language. But that’s not true.
There is no magic or special intelligence needed to master language skills.
Dear students you will improve if in class you pay close attention to examples
in each lesson. At home read, speak, and write in Arabic every day and do your
homework daily.
Monday, August 31, 2015
"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
Saturday, August 29, 2015
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