CAC High School Principal’s Notes
Thank you for reading this week’s Highro-Glyphics!
From a fabulous talent show, to another CISSA championship for the Boys Varsity Basketball team, to Freshman Seminars, to the start of Extended Essay research, there has been a lot going on in the High School.
We have another busy week ahead:
Principal’s Notes Highlights:
● Skyward openings
● Founders’ Day Assembly
● Pack the Gym
● Progress Reports and Eligibility Determination
● Parent-Teacher conferences
● Second Semester Information
● A few photos from the week
Skyward Openings
The gradebook section of Family Access on Skyward will be open March 1-8 so students can check on assignments before progress reports are issued March 9. Students are encouraged to speak with their teachers face-to-face about progress and academic performance.
Founders’ Day Assembly
All students will gather on the Middle School lawn at 2:40 pm on Tuesday, March 3 for the annual Founders’ Day assembly. Everyone is encouraged to wear school colors!
Pack the Gym!
Catch our basketball teams in action for the annual Pack the Gym on Thursday, March 5 starting at 3:30. Details below in the General Announcements.
Upcoming Progress Report and Athletic Eligibility Determination
Mid-semester narrative progress reports will be available on March 9 at 4:00 pm. Please be aware that this progress report represents the grades to date at the half-way mark of the semester. All students will be provided with narrative feedback on this progress report, which we hope you as parents find helpful. This progress report is used to determine athletic/activity eligibility and academic probation. It is very important that any students with outstanding work submit it well before the progress report is posted. Once the grades are posted they will not be adjusted, and students who find themselves ineligible will be unable to participate in Season 3 sports and activities.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
The High School Parent-Teacher Conference Days are an excellent opportunity to visit campus and meet with teachers to discuss your student’s academic progress. Conferences will take place on Tuesday, March 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, March 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. As noted above, mid-semester progress reports will be posted on Monday, March 9.
On March 10, conferences will be “arena style” in the High School Gym. No appointments are needed and conferences are limited to quick “check ins” that do not require confidentiality. On March 11, conferences will be in teachers’ classrooms. Appointments will be made in fifteen-minute intervals. For both types of conferences, students are encouraged to attend with parents.
Please note that MS/HS cross-over teachers will ONLY be available at the drop-in conferences on Tuesday, March 10. Cross-over teachers are Mr. Alexander Dzamashvili, Mr. Ian McCuaig, and Mr. Mick Barens.
There will be no school for High School students on Wednesday, March 11.
If a teacher’s schedule is fully booked for Wednesday’s conferences, kindly email that teacher directly to schedule a conference at another time and date. Also, if you won’t be available on the parent-teacher conference day, but want to visit specific teachers, please contact each teacher directly. Parent signup for Wednesday’s conferences begin on March 1 through March 9 closing at 3:00 p.m. via Skyward. Instructions for the signup were sent by email this week and can also be found here.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Eman Hamza in the High School Office at ehamza@cacegypt.org or 2755-5403.
Second Semester Exams, and Graduation
Second semester exam dates are June 1-2 for seniors and June 3-8 for grades 9-11. Please keep in mind while you plan your summer travels that seniors are able to depart after graduation and underclassmen after their final examination. Please note that no exams will be given early.
Graduation – A memo will be circulated to all parents of seniors in early March outlining the events leading up to graduation. As we know that some extended family members plan to come to Cairo please note that this year’s Graduation Ceremony is on Friday, June 5.
Photos
Dancing at the Talent Show, dancing for a TikTok, talent show winners, basketball Eagles in action, robotics students working hard, science teachers checking out the High School renovation project.
Jerry Duggan Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Upcoming University Visits
Sunday, March 1st. 9:10-9:50 am. Mini University Fair.
Students will have an extended first break to speak with universities from these schools:
Adelphi University, USA
Beloit College, USA
Cardiff and Vale College, UK
Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA
Foothill and de Anza Colleges, USA
Glion Institute of Higher Education, Switzerland
Lakehead University, Canada
Leiden University College the Hague, Netherlands
Northumbria University, UK
Portland State University, USA
Queen’s University Belfast, Ireland
University of Hertfordshire, UK
University of Law, UK
University of Manchester, UK
University of New Haven, USA
University of Texas at Arlington, USA
Tuesday, March 10th. 9:40-10:25 am. Otis College of Art & Design
The Associate Dean of Admission at Otis will be giving a special presentation in Ms. Pietak’s Digital Arts 2 class. Students will learn about the admission process to American art schools and how to prepare a portfolio for admission. If you are interested in attending this session, but are not in Digital Arts 2, then speak with Mr. Simon by March 8th to request permission.
Thursday, March 12th. 3:00-3:45 pm. Five American Research Universities
CU Boulder
Indiana University
Rutgers University
University of Oregon
University of Vermont
For Juniors who plan to apply to the USA for university:
What: College Essay Writing Workshop
When: Tuesday, March 3rd from 11:15-11:45 or 3:15-3:45
Where: The Cairo Room
Ms. Eden Unger Bowdicth, former AUC English professor (Department of Rhetoric and Composition), parent of some recent CAC graduates, and published author, will conduct a brainstorm session for how to start drafting a USA style college essay for applications for admissions.
Eden Unger Bowditch taught at AUC from 2014-2017 and presently teaches at LIU Post in New York. Professor Bowditch’s published works include both fiction and nonfiction. She teaches both critical and creative writing and has designed courses that combine the two. Since moving to NYC from Cairo, she has initiated a college application essay outreach tutorial for public high school seniors. In addition to her teaching, Professor Bowditch is currently collaborating with the Department of Education on a program for tutoring seniors in the NYC public schools on personal essays for college applications.
Freshman Seminar
Earlier this week, counselors ran a Freshman Seminar during Study Hall periods called “Beyond GPA,” focusing on the factors involved in the admissions process for colleges and universities in the USA, UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.
Claudia Bean, Stephanie Barker, Cameron Simon
HS Counseling
General Announcements
CAC in Three Words
In celebration of the 74th anniversary, we invite all CAC community to take part in our #CACinthreewords campaign. Whether you have been a part of the CAC community for years, or have recently joined us, in three words, tell us what CAC means to you. Post it on your Instagram, Facebook or Twitter and use the hashtag #CACinthreewords. Feel free to include any photo that reflects your opinion! The campaign will end on March 3rd, 2020, on Founders’ Day.
#CACinthreewords
E.g: CAC is fun, diverse and friendly #CACinthreewords
Advancement Office
Schedule for Games March 1-5:
• Sun. March 1, MS soccer, U12 boys, Hayah @ CAC, 4:00
• Sun. March 1, MS basketball, U12 girls, Hayah @ CAC, 4:00
• Sun. March 1, Varsity boys and girls basketball, TBD
• Mon. March 2, MS soccer, U14 boys, Hayah “B”@ CAC, 4:00
• Mon. March 2, MS soccer, U14 girls, Hayah @ CAC, 4:00
• Mon. March 2, MS basketball, U12 boys, Hayah @ CAC, 4:00
• Thursday, March 5, PACK THE GYM basketball games: MS girls vs. JV girls, 3:30, MS boys vs. JV boys, 4:15, Schutz American School vs. CAC Varsity boys 5:00, Schutz American School vs. CAC Varsity girls 6:30
Pack the Gym Night – March 5
Do you like basketball?
Do you like Burger King?
Do you like CAC?
If you answered “Yes, yes I do” to any of the three questions above, CAC Basketball and Student Council would like to invite you to Pack the Gym 2020, to be held in the Main Gym on Thursday, March 5. There will be over 100 CAC/Burger King themed shirts to give away at this year’s event, and it’s sure to be a great night of basketball! Here’s the game schedule:
3:30: CAC Girls’ JV vs. CAC Girls’ MS team
4:15: CAC Boys’ JV vs. CAC Boys’ MS team
5:00: CAC Varsity Boys vs. Schutz American School
6:30: CAC Varsity Girls vs. Schutz American School
GO EAGLES!
Friday Pick-up Volleyball!
Come join us for vball this weekend, on Friday, February 28, 3:00-5:00 pm in the gym. Please contact Dr. Pav (apav@cacegypt.org) or Ms. F. (sfajardo@cacegypt.org) if you have any questions.
Athletics
Peter Pan JR.
Elementary School presents Peter Pan Jr. this Thursday at 5.30 pm and Friday at 1 and 4 pm. Tickets are 100egp and they are sold at pick up time.
Booster Club Art Contest – Deadline Sunday, March 1
The Booster Club has decided to extend the deadline of the Art Contest to SUNDAY, MARCH 1. Please have your art submissions handed in to the Spirit Store by 4:00 p.m. March 1.
The theme this year will be: “Caring for our Planet”. If you would like to participate for a cash prize and to have your artwork possibly featured in an amazing new Spirit Store product please come to the Spirit Store any time during opening hours to get your application form, including instructions for the contest. The contest is open to all ages, as well as parents and alumni, so we hope to see lots of CAC artists apply. Good luck and have fun creating art!
Booster Club
PTO Trip
PTO is on a mission to deliver donations! We will be visiting AMC-SNAP and Egypt Equine Aid located in Sakkara to deliver bags full of donated goods that we have collected at CAC.
The AMC-SNAP center is a veterinarian medical and awareness center serving the local area by providing low-cost animal clinic, TNR dogs and training for new veterinarians.
Egypt Equine Aid helps horses, donkeys and mules of Egypt.
The purpose of our visit is to deliver good collected during our New Year Drive.
We will meet at the Front Gate of CAC On March 2nd at 8.30 AM, and take the bags full of donated goods over to Sakkara. The two organizations are only 5 minutes apart, so we’ll easily visit both, drop off the donations, and learn about their work. We plan to be back at CAC at 11.30 AM.
Instead of the usual EGP 100 for the bus ride, we ask that you come and bring a blanket, a towel, some containers, a leash, a collar, soft toys, balls or pillows.
PTO
GIVING AT CAC
“I have found that among its other benefits,
giving liberates the soul of the giver.”
Maya Angelou (1928-2014)
CAC Alumnus parent, American author,
poet, singer, memoirist and civil rights activist.
Dear CAC Parents,
For those of you who might be supporting fundraising efforts for your students, PTO, or Booster Club, there is a new online platform for dates, times, and spaces to be reserved. Click here for more information on how to fundraise at CAC.
Advancement Office & Service Learning
Baseball Information
Registration for baseball is open! All children ages 5 to 16 are welcome.
To register, follow this link: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScptX69kzK-OZKO2Z…/viewform
Please note, MLLB practices and games will not interfere with Maadi Basketball Association if your child is participating in basketball this season.