ES Newsletter Apr

Elementary School Newsletter April

Table of Content Vision & Mission

03

IB Learner Profile

04

Image Access

06

Board of Trustees meeting

07

Elementary School Activities 08

Guest Speakers & Trips

14

Student of the Month

29

School Leadership Team

35

Vision The Vision of the Modern American School is to nurture lifelong learners and global thinkers who become responsible citizens with leadership qualities and universal values —while instilling pride in one’s cultural identity.

Mission The Mission of the Modern American School is to provide learners with an engaging and challenging blended learning environment within a diverse community . We focus on international programs , learners’ well-being , fostering international mindedness , and offering opportunities and experiences that contribute to learners’ growth .

How to Access Your Child's Photos and Videos

Photo Moment As part of our School Improvement Plan and ongoing communication with parents, we have enhanced our newsletter to provide easier access to photos and videos through folders and social media. In some pages, you will find a “Click here” button that gives you direct access to the photos or videos.

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Board of Trustees Meeting to Review the School’s Improvement Journey

Click to watch the video On Tuesday, April 28, the school convened a Board of Trustees meeting attended by the School Founder, Mr. Taysier Zamel; the School CoFounder and General Director, Mrs. Omaya Zamel; and the Deputy Directors, Mrs. Suha Abdelbaqi, Dr. Maram AlDweik, Mrs. Dareen Hattar, and Mrs. Raida Daoud. The leadership team met with the Board of Trustees to discuss the school’s ongoing improvement journey.

The meeting focused on several key strategic priorities, including integrating AI into teaching strategies and learning practices, with students demonstrating the use of AI tools and highlighting their impact on learning. The Board was also briefed on the IBDP Evaluation Visit Report, the introduction of new high school courses to enhance college and career readiness, and initiatives to strengthen reading, writing, and research skills.

The session fostered constructive dialogue, and the Board’s insights provided valuable strategic direction to support the school’s continued growth and development.

‫الَعَلم األردني‬ ‫يوم ال َم‬

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‫اﺣﺘﻔﻠﻨﺎ ﺑﯿﻮم اﻟﻌَﻠَﻢ اﻷردﻧﻲ ﺑﻜﻞ ﻓﺨﺮ واﻋﺘﺰاز‪ ،‬ﺣﯿﺚ رﻓﻊ طﻼﺑﻨﺎ اﻟﺮاﯾﺔ‬ ‫ﻋﺎﻟﯿﺎ ً ﺗﻌﺒﯿﺮا ً ﻋﻦ اﻧﺘﻤﺎﺋﮭﻢ ﻟﻮطﻨﻨﺎ اﻟﻐﺎﻟﻲ اﻷردن‪.‬‬ ‫ﺴﺪ ﻓﯿﮭﺎ طﻼﺑﻨﺎ ﻣﻌﻨﻰ اﻟﻮﻻء واﻻﻧﺘﻤﺎء‪.‬‬ ‫ﻟﺤﻈﺔ ﻣﻠﯿﺌﺔ ﺑﺎﻟﻔﺮح واﻟﻮﺣﺪة‪ ،‬ﺟ ّ‬

Read and Ride: Active Reading in Grade 4

Grade 4 students combined reading and physical activity in the Read and Ride room, enjoying a fun and engaging way to build their literacy skills while staying active.

Our students from Grades 1 to 5 enjoyed exploring April’s Author of the Month, Roald Dahl. They researched his life and stories, watched engaging videos, and expressed their creativity through drawing and coloring activities inspired by his imaginative characters. A month filled with curiosity, learning, and fun.

‫ﺗﺠﺴﻴﺪ ﻗﻴﻤﺔ اﻟﺘﻬﺎدي ﻓﻲ اﻟﺼﻒ اﻟﺮاﺑﻊ‬

‫ﻗﺎم ﻃﻠﺒﺔ اﻟﺼﻒ اﻟﺮاﺑﻊ وﻃﻠﺒﺔ اﻟﺘﺮﺑﻴﺔ اﻹﺳﻼﻣﻴﺔ ﺑﺎﻟﻠﻐﺘﻴﻦ اﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ واﻹﻧﺠﻠﻴﺰﻳﺔ ﺑﺘﻮﻇﻴﻒ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﻬﺎرات اﻻﺟﺘﻤﺎﻋﻴﺔ أﺛﻨﺎء ﺗﻄﺒﻴﻖ درس "ﺗﻬﺎدوا ﺗﺤﺎﺑﻮا"‪ .‬ﺣﻴﺚ ﻋ ّﺒﺮ اﻟﻤﺘﻌﻠﻤﻮن ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻣﺤﺒﺘﻬﻢ واﺣﺘﺮاﻣﻬﻢ ﻟﺒﻌﻀﻬﻢ اﻟﺒﻌﺾ ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼل ﺗﺒﺎدل اﻟﻬﺪاﻳﺎ اﻟﺒﺴﻴﻄﺔ‪ ،‬ﻣﻘﺘﺪﻳﻦ ﺑﺎﻟﺮﺳﻮل‬ ‫ﺻﲆ ﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ وأﺧﻼﻗﻪ اﻟﺮﺣﻴﻤﺔ‪ .‬وﻗﺪ ﺳﺎدت أﺟﻮاء ﻣﻦ اﻟﻔﺮح واﻟﺴﻌﺎدة ﺑﻴﻦ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﺘﻌﻠﻤﻴﻦ‪ ،‬ﻛﻤﺎ ﺷﺎرﻛﻮا ﺑﻌﺾ اﻷﻃﻌﻤﺔ ﻓﻴﻤﺎ ﺑﻴﻨﻬﻢ‪ ،‬ﻣﻤﺎ ﻋﺰز روح اﻟﺘﻌﺎون واﻟﻤﻮدة ﺑﻴﻨﻬﻢ‪.‬‬

A Snowy Day of Fun and Memories

Smiles, snow, and unforgettable memories where our Grade 4 and 5 students enjoyed an exciting and joy‑filled trip to Snow Amman, creating moments they’ll always remember!

A Day of Fun and Friendship at Kidovia

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Our Grade 1 to 3 learners had a fun-filled day at Kidovia, enjoying exciting activities, games, and unforgettable moments with their friends. The trip was full of laughter, energy, and smiles as learners explored, played, and made wonderful memories together — a joyful day out that everyone will remember

A Creative Writing Journey

Igniting their inquiry into the theme How We Express Ourselves, author Aline Jweinat inspired our Grade 2 students with a hands-on workshop where they explored story writing, character creation, and the publishing process.

Discovering the Colors of Mexico

As part of Grade 1’s Unit of Inquiry How the World Works, students discovered Mexico’s vibrant traditions through music with the support of Mrs. Sandi Carrillo, parent of Grade 5 student Celine Hassoun. Her visit enriched their understanding of cultural celebrations and symbols, while learners showed curiosity and respect for the richness of Mexican heritage.

Exploring the Heritage of Iraq

As part of Grade 1’s Unit of Inquiry How the World Works, students explored Iraqi traditions with the support of Mrs. Shaimaa Al‑Obaidi (parent of a Grade 3 student) and Mrs. Sura Samir Ahmad (parent of a Grade 1 student). Their visit enriched the discussion on civilizations, fostering respect and appreciation for cultural diversity.

Exploring the Rich Culture of Pakistan

As part of Grade 1’s Unit of Inquiry How the World Works, students discovered Pakistan’s vibrant traditions through music with the support of Mrs. Sana Zahra, parent of a Grade 1 student. Her visit enriched their understanding of cultural diversity, as learners asked thoughtful questions and appreciated the role of music in shaping celebrations and daily life.

IZ Events Visit Grade 1

As part of Grade 1’s Unit of Inquiry How the World Works, students met planners from IZ Events to learn how children’s celebrations are organized. They practiced communication skills by asking thoughtful questions, gaining insight into how events come to life.

Grade 5 Exhibition – Organic Fertilizer Project with Engineer Islam Abu Halawa

As part of Grade 5’s Exhibition and their Unit of Inquiry Sharing the Planet, Engineer Islam Abu Halawa supported the students by sharing ideas on turning organic waste into fertilizer. His guidance helped them strengthen their sustainability project and deepen their understanding of eco‑friendly practices.

Grade 5 Exhibition – Designing for the Future with Zainab Al‑Tamimi

As part of Grade 5’s Exhibition and their Unit of Inquiry Sharing the Planet, students enjoyed an inspiring session with fashion designer Zainab Al‑Tamimi, who supported their Recycling & Climate Project. She guided them through the process of creating their own sustainable product designs, helping them transform their ideas into creative, eco‑friendly concepts.

Grade 5 Exhibition – Creative Upcycling with Reemas Kalbouneh

Click to watch the video As part of Grade 5’s Exhibition and their Unit of Inquiry Sharing the Planet, a group of students collaborated with a visual artist to develop ideas for upcycling clothing and creating their own sustainable clothing line. They explored a variety of materials and design approaches used in upcycled fashion, enriching their Exhibition project with creative, eco‑friendly concepts.

Grade 5 Exhibition - Responsible Water Awareness

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As part of Grade 5’s Exhibition and their Unit of Inquiry Sharing the Planet, students attended an inspiring guest speaker session with Aisha Mohammad Al‑Hashki that deepened their understanding of water conservation and encouraged responsible water use within our school community.

Grade 5 Exhibition-Protecting Our Environment Starts Here

As part of Grade 5’s Exhibition and their Unit of Inquiry Sharing the Planet, students visited the Royal Botanic Garden Jordan.

They explored how plants purify the air and reduce pollution, asked thoughtful questions, and learned about the importance of conserving native species to protect our environment.

Grade 2 Explore “Legends of Arabia”

As part of Grade 2’s Unit of Inquiry How We Express Ourselves, students visited Haya’s Cultural Centre and listened to The Legends of Arabia. This experience supported their learning in story writing and exploring different genres, while sparking curiosity and imagination.

A Journey Through Space at Haya Cultural Center

As part of Grade 3’s Unit of Inquiry Where We Are in Place and Time and their Exhibition journey, students visited the planetarium to explore space and planets. They practiced their IB ATL skills through observation, questioning, and making connections—a journey filled with curiosity and wonder.

Grade 5 Exhibition – Learning About Plant Growth at Rawabi Farah

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As part of Grade 5’s Exhibition and their Unit of Inquiry Sharing the Planet, students visited Rawabi Farah to explore the essential elements for plant growth. They learned how natural fertilizers are made through composting and reflected on the importance of sustainable practices.

Grade 5 Exhibition – Taking Action for a Plastic‑Free Future

As part of Grade 5’s Exhibition and their Unit of Inquiry Sharing the Planet, learners took action for a plastic‑free future by conducting a supermarket intercept. They gathered data on plastic bag use and encouraged eco‑friendly habits, demonstrating responsibility and caring while advocating for environmental change.

Grade 5 Exhibition – Exploring the Impact of Plastic on Our Planet

As part of Grade 5’s Exhibition and their Unit of Inquiry Sharing the Planet, learners visited the Drabzeen Human Development headquarters to explore the impact of plastic on ecosystems and possible solutions. Through curiosity and purposeful questioning, they engaged with experts and reflected on change and responsibility.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH Congratulations to our Student of the Month! Your leadership, respect, and perseverance make a real difference in our school community.

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School Leadership Team Founder: Mr. Taysier Zamel General Director: Mrs. Omaya Zamel Deputy Director: Dr. Maram Dweik Deputy Director: Ms. Suha Abdel Baqi Deputy Director: Ms. Dareen Hattar Elementary School Principal: Ms. Raida Daoud PYP Coordinator & ES Deputy: Miss Duha Safan

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