CAC High School Principal’s Notes
Dear parents,
It’s hard to believe that we have arrived at this final week of the 2021 year which marks 17 completed weeks of school. It certainly has been a busy time here in the high school with all the activities and projects running alongside the regular day-to-day teaching and learning. With our move into the new building almost complete (just art and design remaining), it will feel like a new start in January as we fully occupy the space and begin to make it feel like “home”. Already, students are discovering their favorite hangout spots and when we open the third floor, they will have even more options for quiet study, socializing, eating and collaborating. We are also looking forward to bringing some Harkness tables back in the very near future too.
The end of the semester is always a busy time in any school and we have been enjoying concerts, bake sales, hot chocolate stands, book sales, exhibitions and next week, of course, exams–perhaps not quite so enjoyable but still an important and rewarding part of the school experience.
Dates for your Diary
• 12-15 Dec: Semester 1 Exams
• 16 Dec: Last Day, Semester 1
• 16 Dec: Individual Office Hours and Exam Make-ups
• 17 Dec: Winter Break Begins
• Sun 9 Jan: School resumes
• 18 Jan: Semester 1 report issued
Yours in partnership and learning,
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of Dec. 9, 2021
Healthy Snacks for exams and Calming Room!
Starting Sunday, the HS Counseling Office will host a healthy snack table and a calming room with soothing music before semester exams. Students are welcome to come by to get some nourishment and encouragement, any time before or after their exams.
Seniors
Seniors are kindly reminded to check their college application portals/emails and SPAM folders AT LEAST every two weeks so they continue to check the status of their application – this ensures they do not miss a notification with action items such as additional documents or important information. Students should check this weekend and let counselors know ASAP if there are any questions or concerns before we go on break. As a reminder, universities may be going on a break as well.
PSAT Scores
PSAT score results were released by the College Board earlier this week. Most 10th and 11th Grade students took this exam at CAC on October 13th. Once the scores are released, students can access them through the College Board website: studentscores.collegeboard.org. Students are able to create an account with the College Board in order to access the scores. Students should use the same email they placed on the PSAT answer sheet. This video shows the process of creating an account and accessing scores. So what do the scores actually mean? This video will explain the results.
If your student has any questions regarding the PSAT, please contact Mr. Simon at csimon@cacegypt.org.
List of Upcoming University Visits
The counselors receive quite a few invitations to attend online events that universities are hosting. We don’t announce all of these, but we keep track of them on the HS Counseling Resources Website. Explore this page to see the dozens of upcoming events you could attend from universities around the world.
Claudia Bean, Kasey Semler, Cameron Simon
HS Counseling
General Announcements
Moving on from CAC before the winter break?
Please use the link below to let us know if you are withdrawing from CAC this semester so that we can prepare records in time for your departure. (please note that the final high school transcript which includes this semester’s grades will not be available until January 16th, 2022)
https://cacegypt.org/index.php/withdrawal-request
A few days before your departure, a withdrawal form that includes several signatures must also be completed in order to clear any outstanding obligations, and turned in to the Admission/Registrar’s Office to release records.
Registrar’s office
ISAA Update/CAC Athletics
At the December 3, 2021 ISAA meeting, after checking on the status of all member schools, it was determined to cancel the ISAA tournaments set for March 18 and 19, 2022. Participation in invitational international tournaments on March 18 and 19, 2022, will be reconsidered in January 2022.
There will be a meeting on February 4, 2022 to determine if the ISAA spring tournaments set for May 27 and 28, 2022, will remain as scheduled.
ISAA and all member schools look forward to returning to tournament play when international travel returns as a safe option for member school students.
Go ISAA.
Global Squad Basketball Camp
Global Squad Basketball camp opportunity for CAC students only. See the below flyer. Registration is open.
Athletics Office
The Maadi Basketball Association (MBA)
The MBA is a basketball league for children in the Maadi community. This year, due to Covid-19, the MBA will only be for CAC students. The MBA is open to children from age 5 through 16, and is played in our gyms and outside basketball court. The season runs from Jan. 9 through March 2. Important MBA information is found on the registration form.
Register for the league at this link: Registration Link
*Important notice:
-We need parent volunteers to make the MBA successful. We need division coordinators, head coaches, asst. coaches, and team parents. If a parent volunteers to coach (head coach) a team, one of their child’s fees will be waived.
For more information, contact the MBA Coordinator, Monte Davis at: mdavis@cacegypt.org.
Monte Davis
MBA Coordinator
From the MS/HS Library
Remember to return your overdue books before Winter Break! Overdue books may result in your Skyward Account being frozen.
You now have access to 390 Magazines on Sora!
The MHS Library is excited to announce that we all now have access to 390 free magazines on Sora App! These can be read on your phone, tablet, or computer anywhere you go. Each issue has unlimited simultaneous downloads so there’s no waiting necessary. They can also be downloaded to read offline as you travel for Christmas break. There are also thousands of audio and e-books still available on Sora as well.
To access these, download the Sora App on your device or go to soraapp.com and login with your CAC Single Sign-on account. Contact me at mennis@cacegypt.org if you need help navigating Sora.
Happy Reading!
The MHS Library is for parents too!
Parents, please feel free to visit the MHS library just before and just after school to come check out books Sunday-Thursday. If you would like to spend more time in the library, please visit us on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Parents are able to check out up to 10 items from our print collection at a time. We have books and magazines available for you to check out in the library and also online!
Meghan Ennis
MHS Librarian
Alumni Who?
Our alumni continue to make us proud all over the world. Learn a little about a different alumnus every week and what he/she has been up to since graduation by clicking here.
Engy Rabie
Alumni Relations & Stewardship
Staying in Cairo during the Winter Break? How about volunteering?
Extra helping hands are needed to prepare & sort equipment in the Tech. department. No prior experience is required! Check the exact dates in this form to sign up or to let us know if you are interested to help on other days.
Service – Learning Office
Ms. Ereeny Gawdat
egergess@cacegypt.org
TOGETHER WE CAN!
Bring NEW TOYS & WINTER ClOTHING ACCESSORIES for the children at Abu Al Reesh Public Hospital – (Dec.5 – Dec13)
In the RED Donation Boxes by the front gate entrance & in front of Greco – Our Goal is 500 Packages!
For more details about the hospital and the toys & accessories criteria, please click here.
If you have any questions, please contact;
CAC PTO: cacpto@cacegypt.org
Service-Learning Coordinator (Ms. Ereeny) – egergess@cacegypt.org
Ereeny Gawdat
Service Learning Coordinator