CAC High School Principal’s Notes
CAC HS STUDENTS SELECTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS
We are extremely proud to highlight the success of two of our high school students in this week’s edition of Highro-Glyphics.
12th grade student Catalina Sanhueza has been selected to receive the 2021-22 Margaret Sanders Student Scholarship. This prestigious and highly competitive award is given each year to a graduating high school senior that meets the criteria of outstanding academic achievement, intrinsic motivation and organization. The last time a CAC student won this scholarship was in the 2006-2007 school year. You can find out more about this award and see this year’s successful recipients here.
10th grade student Usha Hollema’s artwork was selected as a finalist in the National Art Honor Society Juried Exhibition. The 2022 NAHS Juried Exhibition received 1,665 entries and of those, 199 artworks were selected for exhibit in the NAEA Virtual Gallery. You can view the gallery here; Usha’s wonderful, imaginative piece, Ocean of Freedom is shown in the images above and at this link.
Well done to both of these students who serve as excellent role models for CAC and exemplify our commitment to an academically rigorous, holistic and exceptional education.
WWW Update
Week Without Walls trip registration was successfully completed this week and, as you are no doubt aware, trip allocations for overnight trips have been made and announced. Verification forms for overnight trips are due on Thursday, February 17th.
Allocations for the day-trips and on-campus adventures will be released early next week. Verification forms for daytime adventures will be sent to students after allocation is complete.
Please be reminded that all students who wish to travel overnight with CAC will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. This includes any students who have recently tested positive for Covid. Vaccination post Covid infection is still recommended by the CDC as it further boosts any immunity that having the virus leaves behind.
Covid-19 update
Covid cases have dropped to zero in the high school this week! We consider this a success story of the CAC mitigation protocols and our students’ commitment to and compliance with the regulations we have in place. Thank you for all you are continuing to do to help protect the continuity of learning on campus.
Dates for your diary
• 17 Feb: WWW verification forms signed and returned / passport copy / vaccination certificate
• 17-18 Feb: HS Production, 6:00 p.m. (CAC Theater)
• 17 Feb: Early Release Day. Students dismissed at 11:30.
• 3 Mar: End of Q3
• 6-10 Mar: Spring Break Holiday
• 13 Mar: School resumes after Spring Break
• 13 Mar: latest date to receive full Covid vaccination (for overnight travel with CAC)
• 14 Mar: Q3 Progress Reports available on Skyward
• 15 Mar: WWW Final Payment Due
• 15 Mar: Parent-Student-Teacher conferences (after school, 3:30-5:00)
• 16 Mar: Parent-Student-Teacher conferences (all day, no classes for students)
• 26 Mar: Girls Get Strong! event on campus
• 27-31 Mar: Week Without Walls
Yours in partnership and learning,
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of Feb 10, 2022
Grade 9
Grade 9 Seminar took place this week. This session covered Growth Mindset, and reflecting on the SMART goal that was set last fall..
The course registration assembly was held this week, and the power point and list of courses will be sent to families though Skyward by this weekend.
Students will also be sent the link to the instructions on how to register in Skyward to prepare for their registration period February 15-16.
Grade 10
Counselors met with Grade 10 students this week to go over PSAT results and start to discuss course registration for Grade 11. Students will also receive a copy of their transcript and be able to review their progress towards CAC graduation requirements. Please have your student schedule the individual course planning meeting that should take place during the students’ flex period between February 13 and March 3, 2022.
The course registration assembly was held this week, and the power point and list of courses will be sent to families though Skyward by this weekend. The registration dates will be held March 14-15. .
Grade 11
Please have your student schedule the individual university planning meeting that should take place during the students’ flex period between February 13 and April 21, 2022. Those who were unable to attend the University Kick Off, you may find the recording of the session on the Home Page of our CAC HS Counseling Resources Webpage.
The course registration assembly was held this week, and the power point and list of courses will be sent to families though Skyward by this weekend. Students will also be sent the link to the instructions on how to register in Skyward.
Students will also be sent the link to the instructions on how to register in Skyward to prepare for their registration period February 13-14.
University Events, Summer Programs, and Scholarships
As the semester progresses, we will continue to update the HS Counseling Resources Website with upcoming virtual or in person events, as we receive word of them.
Claudia Bean, Kasey Semler, Cameron Simon
HS Counseling
General Announcements
NESA Parents as Partners Webinar 3 – Recording & Feedback (2nd Semester)
Thank you for joining us for the NESA Parents as Partners Series Spring Semester: Webinar 3, “Navigating Parental Polarities” with Carolyn McKanders.
The webinar recording and resources from the February 8, 2022 session are now available on the Parents as Partners Info Hub.
If you have not already, we ask that you take a few minutes to share your thoughts on the webinar.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE NEXT SESSION ON FEBRUARY 22.
February 22, 2022 | 4:00-5:00pm (GMT+2) [VIEW LOCAL TIME]
Why Service Learning Matters to Schools, Your Children, and YOU: Bringing Learning to Life
Presented by Cathryn Berger Kaye
Author & Education Consultant, CBK Associates
Our schools are charged with preparing young people for an ever-changing and complex world. Educators can harness the innate desire of children and teens to be creators, catalysts, collaborators, and change makers using service learning: a reliable process that involves youth in acquiring knowledge, skills, and transformative attributes. As parents, we can elevate their curiosity and be their biggest cheerleaders. Let’s do this! Discover more about the Five Stages of Service Learning, see examples of what youth do, and find out why service learning is integral to international schools all over the world.
PLEASE NOTE
To join this session, you don’t need to re-register. You may use the same link you used previously. Or, you may register again to receive a new email/link.
RE-REGISTER – ONLY IF YOU NEED A NEW LINK
Booster Club
The Spirit Cafe will be open again every Thursday from 3:05-5pm! Hope to see you there. Please note that the Spirit Store will continue to be closed to shoppers, with purchases made through the window until further notice.
The Booster Club
From the Library
Something’s missing from the front gate! CAC’s Little Free Library is getting a makeover! Stayed tuned for updates on its new look.
Meghan Ennis
MHS Librarian
Girls Get Strong is Back!
Dear Community Members,
Adolescence is a critical time period for developing healthy habits, especially for girls. Despite an overwhelming amount of research highlighting the importance of physical activity, there is a significant decline in activity levels for adolescent girls. With the support of Cairo American College (CAC), Girls Get Strong (GGS) was founded in 2016 to empower girls to be socially, emotionally, and physically healthy. After not hosting the event in 2021, I am excited to share that this year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 26th. I invite you to join us for a day of empowering girls in all aspects of their lives through connections with positive and inspiring community role models like yourself!
In the past, Girls Get Strong has welcomed experts in health, fitness, and athletics to lead workshops and fitness activities that empower CAC students and other students from various international school communities throughout Egypt. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event is only open to our current CAC students and the ID-holding community. We envision this year’s event to draw upon the voices within our own community to advocate for what is necessary for our female students to succeed. By restricting this year’s event to our CAC community only, not only will it be easier to uphold our current mitigation measures, but it also allows a unique opportunity for students, parents, and faculty to lead workshops and activities throughout the event. More details about our COVID mitigation measures are to come, but we are committed to following the recommendations laid out in our manual and maximizing our time outside.
If you would like to support this year’s event, please complete the following Google Form.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: March 26, 2022
Location: CAC High School Building, HS Field, and Athletics Facilities
Grade Level: 5th-12th Grade
Time: 9 am – 1:30 pm
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
Event Volunteers:
Community volunteers provide critical support throughout the conference. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in supporting Girls Get Strong to get involved. Tasks for volunteers include: setting up, registration, assisting with activity transitions, and assisting with serving lunch.
Workshop Facilitators:
Workshop facilitators will plan and coordinate a 45-minute workshop that targets students’ social, emotional, or physical well-being. All workshops should empower girls with the knowledge, confidence, strength, inspiration, and/or leadership skills to be healthy. Workshops will have a maximum of 15 girls. Previous conferences featured workshops led by experts and professionals in education, medicine, nutrition, physiotherapy, psychology, and personal training. Workshop topics included: gender bias, leadership, nutrition, perseverance, posture, self-image, and strength training.
Fitness Leaders:
Fitness leaders will plan and lead a 30-minute group exercise activity. Exercise activities should empower girls to be physically active. Workshops will have a maximum of 15 students, depending on the facility, equipment, and activity. Previous conferences offered the following fitness classes: aerobics, agility ladder training, barre, body attack, body pump, Bollywood, circuit training, cheer aerobics, CrossFit, kettlebell training, meditation, TRX, yoga, and Zumba.
Sponsors:
As a non-profit organization Girls Get Strong relies on its community members to support its mission of empowering girls to be physically, socially, and emotionally healthy. Financial assistance is needed to support the conference as well as provide attendees with conference memorabilia and a healthy lunch.
Girls Get Strong is a collaborative, educational, and hands-on organization that unites students, coaches, and community members. It is designed to support the development of girls’ physical, emotional, and social well-being within health, fitness, and athletics. Through this organization, Girls Get Strong strives to increase collaboration between coaches, community members, students, and teachers to empower girls.
As someone who has had their life shaped by athletics, I am so thankful for the support our community has shown for this important cause. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to discuss your involvement further. I look forward to having your support in delivering a safe and empowering event to our community.
Rebecca Riddle
PE Teacher
ES- ASA volunteers
Elementary after-school activities are fun, optional activities scheduled from 3:15-4:00 on campus every weekday except for Tuesdays. Activities are offered to grades K-5
We offer a range of choices to enable students to explore their talents and interests.
These activities develop useful life skills, such as responsibility, teamwork, communication, creative thinking, and self-confidence. We were blessed to have our first and second ASA season this year.
Volunteer engagement would be much appreciated. Students/ parents who are interested in supporting the ASA program for the upcoming season, please contact me at mabdelfattah@cacegypt.org.
SESSION Three TIMELINE
Sunday, February 20, 4:00 pm- Sign up begins
Wednesday, February 23, 8:00 Am – Sign up closed
Tuesday, March 1, 4:00 pm – Confirmed activities sent to parents
Week of Sunday, March 13 – First week of the Season
Week of Sunday, May 15 – Last week of the Season
Mahmoud Abdel Fattah
ES Activities Coordinator