Five Lies About the SAT Test – Newsweek
Posted on June 3rd, 2010 by Tim
Five Lies About the SAT Test – Newsweek.
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Studies Reveal Why Kids Get Bullied and Rejected
Posted on April 4th, 2010 by Tim
I do not remember how I got this article nor could I confirm the link post below because it had expired. However, thought it was worth posting
Kids who get bullied and snubbed by peers may be more likely to have problems in other parts of their lives, past studies have shown. And now researchers [...]
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October MS Parent Coffee and WWW
Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Tim
MS Parent Coffee
This past Monday morning, the Middle School hosted its first Parent Coffee of the year. Jesse Remington, the MS tech coordinator, offered helpful advice and hints on how parents can use RSS feeds to bring Internet information to them easily and efficiently. RSS feeds are useful tools when you want to [...]
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“Cyberbullying – It’s Impact on Our School Community”
Posted on March 31st, 2009 by Tim
“Cyberbullying – It’s Impact on Our School Community”
Monday – April 20th 9am to 10am Multipurpose Room
On behalf of the ACS Middle School, we would like to invite parents of current 5th to 9th grades students to attend a presentation, “Cyberbullying – It’s Impact on Our School Community.” Today’s students are growing up in a [...]
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A great story about Sportsmanship
Posted on February 18th, 2009 by Tim
Take a look at this article from ESPN, “Team’s gesture supports grieving opponent.” Worth the read.
Sportsmanship Logo is from: http://www.miaa.net/student-services/sportsmanship.htm
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When it’s time to worry
Posted on February 18th, 2009 by Tim
I got this link to a quote from one of our technology specialist at school. The quote is from Robert Fried, the author of “The Game of School: Why We All Play It, How It Hurts Kids,and What It Will Take to Change It“ Something to think about:
“There is a simple test we can perform [...]
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HS Parent Night for 8th grade parents
Posted on February 17th, 2009 by Tim
The High School Counselors will be hosting an 8th grade Parents’ Night to discuss what you and your child can expect next year in High School. This special night is slated for Wednesday, March 11th at 7pm in the Auditorium. Not only will the counselors discuss course selection for 9th grade, but also they will [...]
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Stilling the Mind @ School
Posted on November 18th, 2008 by Tim
Article by Sharon Brock from
“Teachers can create moments of calm in the midst of classroom bustle — and help students learn better” A new book written by Linda Lantieri titled, “Building Emotional Intelligence: Techniques to Cultivate Inner Strength in Children.” examines how educators can help children with chronic stress and show how stress can [...]
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Use several discipline strategies with your adolescent child
Posted on September 8th, 2008 by Tim
Discipline is most effective when parents have several methods to rely on. Try:
The Rules Strategy. Together with your child, list a few essential rules he must follow. State the consequences for breaking them … and then follow through.
The Domino Strategy. When it’s safe, let your child see the logical results of his actions. For example, [...]
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Powerschool University
Posted on June 26th, 2008 by Tim
In preparation for our move from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi and the American Community School, this week I have been attending Power School University in Anaheim, CA. Power School is a web-based student information system that is used around the world. Power School offers scheduling, parent communication, attendance, classroom grading, and reporting. [...]
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