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KG April-May Newsletter 2025-2026

Table of Contents 1.

Vision & Mission Page 1 2.

Learner Profile Attributes Page 2 3.

Learner Profile Attributes (Arabic) Page 3 4.

KG2A Exploring Simple Machines Page 4 5.

KG2B: Physical Safety in Action Page 5 6.

KG1A: Seeds to Plants Page 6 7. KG1B: The Human and Butterfly Life Cycle Pages 7 & 8 8.

KG Transition Visit to ES Page 9 9.

Senior Walk Page 10 10.

Telematch Page 11 11.

Jordan’s Independance Day Pages 12 & 13 12.

KG1 Guest Speaker Page 14 13.

Student of the Month Pages 15 & 16 14.

KG Graduation Page 17 15.

Teacher of the Month Page 18 16.

KG Team Page 19 17.

School Leadership Team Page 20

Vision The Vision of the Modern American School in Amman is to nurture lifelong learners and global thinkers to 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 while focusing on international programs, catering for learners’ well-being, fostering international mindedness, and offering various opportunities and experiences that contribute to learners’ growth.

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KG2A EXPLORING SIMPLE MACHINES

DURING THEIR UNIT HOW THE WORLD WORKS, KG2A LEARNERS EXPLORED AND COMPARED DIFFERENT TYPES OF SIMPLE MACHINES BY FOCUSING ON THEIR FORM AND FUNCTION. AS INQUIRERS AND THINKERS, THEY ASKED QUESTIONS, OBSERVED REAL-LIFE OBJECTS, AND WORKED TOGETHER USING SORTING ACTIVITIES AND A LARGE VENN DIAGRAM TO COMPARE MACHINES. AS COMMUNICATORS, THEY SHARED THEIR IDEAS AND FINDINGS WITH THE CLASS DURING REFLECTION.

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KG2B: Physical Safety in Action

During the ProtectEd Physical Safety unit, KG2B learners explored water and playground safety by identifying hazards and learning how to stay safe. They investigated playground equipment and simple machines like slides, and explored how pushing and pulling affect movement.

As communicators and thinkers, they shared ideas, worked together, and created Water Safety Maps and Safe Playground Maps to show their understanding.

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KG1A: Se eds to Plants

KG1A learners explored how plants grow by learning about the plant life cycle and what plants need to survive. They planted seeds, observed growth, and asked questions as inquirers. They also shared ideas, sang, and drew the stages of the plant life cycle to show their understanding.

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KG1B: The Human and Butterfly Life Cycle

KG1B learners explored how living things grow and change by learning about the human and butterfly life cycles. They identified the stages of human growth from baby to adult through interactive activities, and investigated the butterfly life cycle through role-play and hands-on model making.

These experiences helped them develop communication, thinking, collaboration, and fine motor skills while understanding that change is a natural part of life.

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KG2 TRANSITION VISIT TO ES

Click on the image above to watch the video.

KG2 learners enjoyed a wonderful day with the Grade 1 learners and teachers as part of their visit to the Elementary School. The learners participated in a variety of fun and engaging activities, including a puppet show, cupcake decorating, face painting, and coloring. They also had the opportunity to explore the ES facilities and visit the Elementary School Principal’s office, making the experience both exciting and memorable as they prepared for their next learning journey.

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Senior Walk CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO VIEW THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS.

Our seniors had their senior walk around the school, starting with a special visit to the KG Division. They especially enjoyed spending time with the KG2 graduates, sharing smiles and memorable moments together. The celebration continued with cake and joyful moments alongside Ms. Omaya Al Zamel, making the visit a warm and memorable experience for everyone.

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TELEMATCH OUR SUPER FUN TELE-MATCH WAS TRULY OUT OF THIS WORLD! THE PE DEPARTMENT PREPARED AN EXCITING DAY FILLED WITH JUMPING CASTLES, A VARIETY OF ENERGETIC GAMES, AND MANY DELICIOUS GOODIES AND TREATS FOR OUR KG LEARNERS TO ENJOY. LAUGHTER, TEAMWORK, AND JOYFUL MEMORIES FILLED THE DAY FROM BEGINNING TO END!

CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO VIEW THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS.

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‫ﻋﻴﺪ اﺳﺘﻘﻼل اﻷردن‬

‫ﻳﺮﺟﻰ اﻟﻀﻐﻂ ﻋﲆ اﻟﺼﻮرة أﻋﻼه ﻟﻤﺸﺎﻫﺪة اﻟﻔﻴﺪﻳﻮ‬

‫ً‬ ‫اﺣﺘﻔﺎﻻ ﺑﻌﻴﺪ اﺳﺘﻘﻼل اﻷردن‪ ،‬ﺷﺎرك ﻃﻼب ‪ KG2‬ﻓﻲ اﻟﻌﺪﻳﺪ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ اﻷﻧﺸﻄﺔ اﻟﻮﻃﻨﻴﺔ اﻟﻤﻤﻴﺰة اﻟﺘﻲ ﻣﻸت اﻷﺟﻮاء ﺑﺎﻟﻔﺮح‬ ‫واﻟﺤﻤﺎس‪ .‬ﻛﻤﺎ ﻗﺪّم ﻃﻼﺑﻨﺎ ً‬ ‫راﺋﻌﺎ ﻋﲆ ﻣﺴﺮح اﻟﻤﺪرﺳﺔ‬ ‫ﻋﺮﺿﺎ ً‬ ‫ﺑﺤﻀﻮر اﻟﺴﻴﺪة أﻣﻴﺔ اﻟﺰاﻣﻞ‪ ،‬ﺣﻴﺚ ﻋ ّﺒﺮوا ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼل ﻓﻘﺮﺗﻬﻢ ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﺳﻌﺎدﺗﻬﻢ واﺣﺘﻔﺎﻟﻬﻢ ﺑﻬﺬه اﻟﻤﻨﺎﺳﺒﺔ اﻟﻮﻃﻨﻴﺔ اﻟﻐﺎﻟﻴﺔ‪.‬‬

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KG1 Guest Speaker

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KG1 learners welcomed an elementary school student as a guest speaker, who shared information about the plant life cycle. The learners listened with curiosity as they explored how plants grow and change from seeds into mature plants

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STUDENT OF THE MONTH

We would like to congratulate our Students of the Month for being reflective and open-minded learners! We also celebrate those who demonstrated excellent behavior and outstanding reading skills. Well done to all our amazing students for their hard work and positive attitude!

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KG Graduation Our KG2 Graduation was a memorable and joyful event where we celebrated the achievements of our young learners alongside their families. The learners proudly received their graduation certificates and showcased their talents through beautiful dance performances. It was a special occasion filled with smiles, excitement, and pride as families gathered to celebrate this important milestone.

Click on the image below to view the Graduation photos

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Teacher of the Month We are proud to celebrate our Teachers of the Month for the months of December & January, February & March, and May & June. Your dedication, creativity, and continuous support create a positive and inspiring learning environment for our learners every day.

Thank you for your hard work, passion, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of our students and school community.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

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KG Team Ms. Deena Arafat KG Deputy Principal

Mrs. Sawsan Ishaqat KG Principal

Ms. Reem Akram - KG2B Ms. Tala Awamleh Homeroom Teacher KG2A Homeroom Teacher

Mrs. Amani Batarseh KG1B Homeroom Teacher

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Mrs. Ana Hamawi KG1A Homeroom Teacher

Ms. Dina Abu Rumman Arabic Teacher

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Founder: Mr. Taysier Al-Zamel School Director: Mrs. Omaya Al-Zamel Director Deputies: Ms. Maram Dweik, Mrs. Suha Abdelbaqi, Mrs. Dareen Hattar

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