MS Newsletter102025

Middle School Newsletter

October 2025

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Vision & Mission IIB Learner Profile in English IB Learner Profile in Arabic Interview with H.E. Dr. Jawad Al-Anani Hello AI! Author of the month - (In Arabic) Guest Speaker - Haya AlQasim Report Card Orientation Community project Election Speeches‌ Educational Visit to The Book Fair‌ ‌- In Arabic‌ Educational Visit To AlGhad Newspaper - In Arabic‌ Guest Speaker - In Arabic‌ Math Class‌ Middle School students Trip‌ Cyber Heroes‌ MAS Student Council Election‌ MAS Dinner‌ World Teachers Day‌ Anti-Bullying‌ Little League Practicing‌ Students of the Month‌ ‌Community Service - A community of giving‌ ‌Professional Development Day‌ Amman Marathon‌ Student Council Members‌ Art Class‌ MUN Orientation‌ Arduino Kits to Design‌ Routine Dental Check-up‌ French Class‌ Contributors‌

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Interview with H.E. DR. JAWAD AL-ANANI, HEAD OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The interview with H.E. Dr. Jawad Al-Anani was truly remarkable, engaging, and enjoyable; I cherished every moment. During our conversation, I asked a variety of questions and gained many valuable insights. His Excellency has made significant contributions to the Jordanian economy and the broader international community. I feel very fortunate and honored to have had the opportunity to meet His Excellency in person.

Ahmed Aljebry - Gr 6

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‌ H‌ello A I!‌

Celebrating Innovation in Education!

A big thank you to Eng. Mahmoud Qaddourah for leading an inspiring session on AI in Action: Real-World Impact, Ethical Practice, and Future Innovation for Grades 6 & 7.

Empowering young minds to shape the future—one idea at a time!

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‫أحمد أمين… قلٌم أضاء طريق‬ ‫الفكر واألدب‬

‫قام طالب اكتساب اللغة بالبحث عن‬ ‫الكاتب أحمد أمين الذي اختير كاتب‬ ‫الشهر‪ ،‬حيث تعرفوا إىل أبرز إنجازاته‬ ‫الفكرية ومؤلفاته التي أثرت في األدب‬ ‫العربي وأسهمت في نشر الوعي الثقافي‪.‬‬ ‫استخدم الطالب مهارات البحث الرقمي‬ ‫والتحليل لتجميع المعلومات‪ ،‬ثم عرضوا‬ ‫نتائجهم في لوحة مميزة تعكس شغفهم‬ ‫بالمعرفة وتقديرهم ألعالم األدب العربي‬ ‫المعلمة سماح فالح‬

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‫لقاء حول فن المناظرة‬

‫شارْكنا في المدرسة األمريكية الحديثة في ورشِة عمٍل مع الكاتبِة هيا القاسم حوَل‬ ‫فِّن المناظرة‪ ،‬تماشيًا مع وحدتنا الحالية (حول طاولة مستديرة)‪ .‬تعَّر ْف نا خاللها عىل‬ ‫مفهوِم المناظرِة وآدابها‪ ،‬ثم أجَر ْينا مناظرًة حقيقيًة بعنواِن "الكتاُب الورقُّي أم‬ ‫اإللكترونُّي في التعليم؟"‪ ،‬حيُث انقسْم نا إىل فريقين‪ :‬مؤّيٍد للكتاِب الورقِّي ومعارٍض‬ ‫له‪ ،‬وتبادْلنا اآلراَء واألدّلَة برو من الحواِر البّن اء‪ .‬اختَت َم اللقاُء بصورٍة جماعيٍة تقديرًا‬ ‫ٍح‬ ‫‪.‬لهذه التجربِة القيمة‪ ،‬مع الشكِر للكاتبِة والمعلمِة أسماء الفارس‬ ‫عمرو جحوش ‪ -‬الصف الثامن‬

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s d r a C t r o p e R

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Ms. Dareen recently met with our Grade 6 students, along with new students from Grades 7 and 8, to discuss the upcoming report card template. This informative session aimed to familiarize students with what will be included in their report cards, empowering them to better understand and track their academic progress upon receiving their levels.

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Community Projects Grade 8 students have started their Community Project – Investigation Phase!

They explored real-world issues and researched ways to make a positive impact in their communities.

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Election Speeches‌ Our Middle School students shone as they delivered their election speeches with confidence, passion, and a true spirit of leadership.

They shared their ideas and visions to make our school community even stronger, more creative, and united!

Wishing all our inspiring students the best of luck on their journey toward leadership and impact!

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‫زيارة معرض الكتاب‬ ‫تعزيًز ا لوحدة فّن القصة في مادة اللغة واألدب‪،‬‬ ‫قام طالب الصف السادس بزيارة معرض‬ ‫الكتاب الدولي‪ ،‬حيث تجّو لوا بين أجنحة الكتب‬ ‫واكتشفوا عوالم جديدة من المعرفة‪ .‬كما زار‬ ‫الطالب مكتبة شومان وشاركوا في أنشطة‬ ‫تفاعلية شملت قراءة قصة جماعية وتحديات‬ ‫قرائية ممتعة‪ ،‬أظهرت مهاراتهم في الحوار‪،‬‬ ‫التحليل‪ ،‬والتعبير‪ .‬كانت زيارة ثرّية عّم قت‬ ‫العالقة بين الطالب والكتاب‪ ،‬وعّز زت متعة‬ ‫القراءة بوصفها رحلة ال تنتهي نحو اإلبداع‬ ‫والمعرفة‬

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‫زيارة مقر جريدة الغد‌‬ ‫في إطار وحدة فّن المقال‪ ،‬قمنا نحن‬ ‫طالب الصف السابع بزيارة ممتعة إىل‬ ‫جريدة الغد‪ .‬كانت تجربة مميزة جعلتنا‬ ‫نرى عن قرب كيف ُتكتب المقاالت وُتعّد‬ ‫قبل نشرها‪ .‬تجّو لنا في أقسام الجريدة‪،‬‬ ‫وشاهدنا كيف يعمل الصحفيون بجّد‬ ‫ليصلوا إىل المعلومة الصحيحة‪ ،‬ثم‬ ‫يحّو لونها إىل مقال شّي ق يفيد القارئ‪.‬‬ ‫تحّد ث معنا أحد الكّت اب عن أهمية‬ ‫المقال ودوره في التعبير عن الرأي ونقل‬ ‫الحقيقة‪ ،‬وقد ألهمني حديثه ألحاول‬ ‫‪.‬كتابة مقاالت تعّب ر عن أفكاري أيًض ا‬ ‫كانت الزيارة تجربة رائعة جمعت بين‬ ‫التعلم والمتعة‪ ،‬وجعلتنا ندرك أن كتابة‬ ‫المقال ليست مجرد كلمات‪ ،‬بل‬ ‫مسؤولية ورسالة‬ ‫تالين دمج ‪ -‬الصف السابع‬

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‫فن الرد‬ ‫الذكي لطالب‬ ‫الصف الثامن‬

‫قّد مت أ‪ .‬نجاح العطعوط نشاًط ا تفاعلًي ا حول‬ ‫كيفية مواجهة التعليقات السلبية عىل مواقع‬ ‫التواصل االجتماعي بأسلوب راٍق وحكمة‬ ‫ليس كل تعليق يستحق رًد ا‪ ،‬ولكن كل رّد‬ ‫‪.‬يعكس شخصيتك‬

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H T A M S S CLA

Our students shared traditional food recipes from their own cultures, celebrating diversity and connecting mathematics to showcase the connection to real-life experiences.

Through the global context of “Health and Well-being: Lifestyle Choices,” they reflected on how mathematics can be used to adapt recipes without affecting taste or quality, while promoting balanced nutrition and healthy living. The activity was engaging, meaningful, and full of cultural exchange. It was also directly related to Math, as students simplified recipes by dividing the original quantities by 2 and practiced how to divide fractions in real-life contexts.

Mr Haitham Salih h

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Middle School student Trip Our Middle School students had a blast at the Jordan Speed Center!

They enjoyed an exciting day of riding go-karts, along with bonding with friends, and creating unforgettable memories during their school trip.

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s‌ ‌ Cyber Heroes‌ Program

Grade 6 students and parents participated in Deloitte Middle East’s “Cyber Heroes” session — an informative and valuable program that equipped them with practical knowledge on digital safety, responsible online behavior, and protecting personal information.

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MAS Student Council Election We held our annual Student Council elections where the official members were announced. We are excited and hopeful that our appointed Student Council members will do a wonderful job representing our voices and choices as Middle School students. We look forward to sharing our thoughts and ideas and having them presented in a practical way.

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MAS‌‌

Dinner‌‌ In celebration of World Teacher's Day, Mr. Tayseer & Mrs. Omaya Zamel invited MAS staff to an exciting evening to enjoy a delicious dinner, quizgame and exciting gifts at Nur Restaurant in Fairmont Hotel.

A great time was had by all! We thank Mr. & Mrs. Zamel for a great evening!

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WORLD TEACHERS DAY

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G N I Y L L U B I ANT N G I A P M A

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Our Grade 6 students proudly celebrated their collaborative art project, showcasing beautiful pieces that reflect the power of teamwork, empathy, and kindness.

Grade 7 taking a stand through art!

Our Grade 7 students came together to create powerful collaborative artworks that promote kindness and stand against bullying.

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Little League Little League Practicing‌ Practicing‌‌ Team spirit in action!

Our Little League practice brought smiles, teamwork, and great energy as students and parents joined together for a fun and engaging experience on the field Ahmad Al-Omari

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Student of the Month for the Character Trait of being Caring Grade 6 Noor Mustafa Ahmad Zaid Ahmed Kamal Aljebry Ayla Alshaer Carmen Rodriguez Tovar Carolina edith Herschel Dena Alkhreisheh Dina Qudah Ibrahim Ala'a al-deen Lana Abusoufah Layan Al Mallah Maya Aqel Omar Hassan Rakan Tobasi Rawan Altibrouri Rami Etoom Salma Shahin Sara Hasan Sara Farroujeh Sohail Abushami Vanessa Mwase Ziyad Alfroukh

Grade 8 Grade 7 Ian Aburub Jack Mansour Abdulla Jahoush Amro Amro Bahja Hassouneh Celia Qasem Faisal Almanasir Fatima Manasra Ghaith Mumani Jood Abdulhameed Karam Jawabrah Mariam Ismail Mohammad Qarmish Naheel Al-hamouri Taleen Damaj

Aynaru Ibrahim Salma Hweidi Yousif Al-juboori Alaminbellah Hasan Amin - Davalibi Amro Jahoush Hala Abu Eid Jamal hammad Jasleen Khanuja Kinda Al-Zir Lisette Shehadeh Mahmoud Amro Mohamd Al Harim Muhammad Abukatta Mohammed Al ojaili Rania Al Mallah Razan Alhamouri Sanad Khader Yasin Suhail Yousef Hamad

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Giving Giving Back Back to to the the Community Community Through The Big Brother, Big Sister community service program, our MYP students guided their KG friends in The Bake Sale; a heartfelt initiative supporting the King Hussein Cancer Center. Together, they demonstrated that empathy, service, and community spirit can make a big difference, no matter how small the hands that help Ms Juana Zayadin

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY‌‌ Empowering educators, inspiring excellence!

Our dedicated teachers and staff came together for a day of collaboration, innovation, and reflection — exploring the power of AI integration, inquiry-based learning, play-based learning, active engagement, and student empowerment across all programs.

Together, we continue to shape the future of learning — one idea, one learner, one innovation at a time. ‫!تمكين المعّلمين وإلهام التمّي ز‬ ‫اجتمع معّلمونا وكادرنا المتميز ليوٍم من‬ ‫ الستكشاف‬،‫التعاون واالبتكار والتأمل‬ ‫قوة دمج الذكاء االصطناعي والتعّلم القائم‬ ‫عىل االستقصاء والتعّلم القائم عىل‬ ‫اللعب والتفاعل النشط وتمكين الطلبة‬ ‫في جميع البرامج‬.

— ‫ نواصل تشكيل مستقبل التعّلم‬،‫مًع ا‬ ،‫ ومتعّلًم ا بعد متعّلم‬،‫فكرًة تلو األخرى‬ ‫وابتكاًر ا بعد ابتكار‬.

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MAS Students on the Move: Mental Health and Healthy Lifestyle at Amman Marathon We are proud that over 130 MAS students from Grades 6–12 participated in the Amman Marathon 2025, taking part in both the 10 KM Fun Run and the Children’s Race at King Hussein Park.

The events promoted teamwork, mental well-being, and a healthy lifestyle, while giving students the opportunity to earn ACT hours. We congratulate all participants for their energy, dedication, and sportsmanship, making the day a great success!

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STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS‌

Student Body President Amro Jahoush

Vice President

Treasurer Hala AlZir

Rawan Altibrouri

Secretary

Mohammad Eleisah

Gr.6 Class President

Gr.8 Class President

Ahmed Aljebry

Omar Zayed

Gr.7 Class President Jad Ibrahim

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ART CLASS Art class came alive as Grade 6 students discovered the Elements of Art — line, shape, color, texture, and more. With brushes, pencils, and vibrant imagination, they learned how each element plays a special role in creating balance, movement, and beauty in their work.

Ms Haya Swelih

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MUN ORIENTATION High School students, conducted an engaging Model United Nations (MUN) orientation session for our Grade 8 students.

The session introduced them to diplomacy, debate, and global awareness — inspiring our future delegates to think critically and speak confidently!

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A AR RD DU UI IN NO O K KI IT TS S T TO O D DE ES SI IG GN N Grade 7 Digital Design students actively engaged in hands-on learning, using Arduino kits to design, build, and simulate innovative smart system ideas under the supervision and guidance of their Digital Design teacher

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ROUTINE DENTAL CHECK-UP‌

Based on the Modern American School’s holistic approach towards its students’ well-being and general healthcare, a dental checkup was conducted by Dr. May Ezrique.

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‌ e p o r l'Eu

Les élèves de 8B ont pris plaisir à découvrir les pays européens, leurs villes et leurs monuments célèbres à travers une activité ludique et créative.

La professeure de Français : Hayfa Jannadi

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d learning e y jo n e B 8 e Grad ntries, their u o c n a e p ro u about E landmarks s u o m fa d n a cities, s-on activity. d n a h , n fu a through nadi Ms Hayfa Jan

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Contributors Ms Dareen Hattar

Ms Dana Alzamer

Ms Natasha Ryerson Dr. May Ezrique

Ms Nermeen Rayyan

Mr Badee Najim

Mr Rasheed Salih

Mr Haitham Saleh

Mr Bilal Hatamleh

Mr Ahmad Al-Omari

Ms Juana Zayadin

Ms Hay Swelih

Ms Hayfa Jannadi Ms Samah Falah Ahmed Aljebry

Amro Jahoush

Taleen Damaj34

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