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Recently won trophies in volleyball,
sailing, swimming and basketball.
The 2015 UAE WRO national
competition was held on September
27 at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition
Center. Over 50 teams from schools
throughout the UAE competed in
the three levels (elementary, middle
and high school levels). Five teams
represented ACS in the Olympiad this
year. Once again, one of their high
school teams was awarded the first
place trophy and the opportunity to
represent the UAE in the International
WRO, which is to be held in Doha,
Qatar in November.
The American Community School
enjoys a strong partnership with their
parents. This can be attributed to
the diligence that is taken during the
admissions process to ensure that
parents and their students are aware
that they are joining the community of
learners at ACS.
“Our parent community is extremely
supportive and involved. On a daily
basis you will find parents at the
school, volunteering their time to
make this school a better place for
everyone. This separates us from other
schools. There is an expectation that
parents are engaged; that they attend
the meetings and parent conferences
and that they help out at the events
that we have,” explains Dr. Heslip.
When parents apply for admission
for their children at ACS, they sign an
agreement committing to participating
in all facets of school life and
engagement in the school’s activities
and events. Parents understand that
they are responsible for supporting
their children in preparing for academic
success. By partnering with the school
and being role models through their
volunteering and engagement, the
ACS parents inspire the students to be
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compassionate leaders who are willing
to serve others.
The Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
is very active in planning events that
support and enhance the entire spirit
of the ACS school community. From
celebrating special dates such as
International Day or National Day to
socials where parents and teachers
interact with each other, a spirit of
collaboration and family is at the
forefront of their engagements.
“For UAE National Day and throughout
the entire year, our Emirati parents are
very engaged in helping us connect
with various cultural components that
are reflective of the UAE. During our
National Day assemblies, they share
the rich history of the UAE of which
they are very proud. This helps to
further communicate to our students
the importance of respecting and