CAC High School Principal’s Notes
WWW is approaching fast!
● Payments were due March 15. If you haven’t done so already, please pay for WWW, either at the Cashier’s Office, by bank transfer, or online. For more information on how to pay online or bank transfer, contact the Cashier’s Office by email.
● PCR Testing. A negative PCR test administered 48 hours before departure is required for overnight trips. CAC has organized PCR testing on campus through Speed Labs next Friday and Saturday, with a cost of LE450. A link to signups will be sent out to parents on Sunday.
● Final WWW student meetings will be held on Wednesday, March 23, at 10:35 am. Trip leaders will share information and answer any questions students may have at that time. Please contact the trip leader directly if you have any questions.
Reports and Conferences
Semester Two Progress reports were released on Skyward on Monday this week followed by conferences. I hope that families took advantage of the time to engage in some conversations about learning and how school is going right now, both with your children and their teachers.
IB / AP Visual Art Exhibition opens 20 March
The exhibition is the culmination of one or two year’s worth of work for our high school visual artists. The works on display explore challenging themes and the images and sculptures are powerful, thought-provoking and memorable. I hope you will be able to visit some time next week to see the works. The exhibition opens on Sunday, 20 March at 3:30 p.m. and continues through the week.
Varsity Dance Show
We were treated to a wonderful performance of dancing talent yesterday evening. The Varsity Dance team performed in the theater for an enthusiastic audience. Vibrant, talented and skillful dancers took to the stage and entertained the crowd. It is excellent to see this activity up and running again, rounding out our Athletics and Activities program by providing a creative and challenging artistic opportunity.
Dates for your diary
● Sun 20 Mar: HS IB/AP Art Exhibition Opening, 3:30-5:30 p.m. (HS Top Floor Hallway)
● 21-24 Mar: HS IB/AP Art Exhibition All Week (HS Top Floor Hallway)
● Mon 21 Mar: Early Release Day (Students Dismissed at 11:30 a.m.)
● Wed 23 Mar: Final WWW Student meeting, 10:35 am
● Thu 24 Mar: StuCo Movie Night on campus
● Sat 26 Mar: Girls Get Strong! event on campus
● 27-31 Mar: Week Without Walls
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of March 17, 2022
Grade 10 families: Students will bring home the course verification forms next week for you to review, sign and have returned to the HS counseling office. This verification form lists the course the students request for next year. The teachers will be making their recommendations based on these requests, so counselors will follow up with students if there is further conversation or clarification needed about any requests that are not recommended by the teachers.
Grade 11
Please have your student schedule the individual university planning meeting that should take place during the students’ flex period before 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.
University Events, Summer Programs, and Scholarships
Highlighted Event: Tilburg University. “Do you want to know which Bachelor’s program suits you best? Then sign up for the Online Bachelor’s Open day on Saturday, March 19. Get to know more about our international Bachelor’s programs and ask our students, teachers, and study advisors all your questions.” Register here.
As the semester progresses, we will continue to update the HS Counseling Resources Website with upcoming virtual or in person events, in addition to summer programs and scholarships as we receive word of them.
Claudia Bean, Kasey Semler, Cameron Simon
HS Counseling
General Announcements
Moving on from CAC at the end of the year?
We are in the process of finalizing plans for the next school year. If you already know that you will be moving on from CAC at the end of this year it would be much appreciated if you could let us know at this time. You can use the link below as a withdrawal notification.
https://cacegypt.org/index.php/withdrawal-request
Thank you very much for your help.
Registrar’s office
The IB Art Exhibition Opening
The IB Art Exhibition opening is on Sunday, March 20, 2022 from 3:30-5:30.
All CAC students and teachers have access to the exhibition during the day from March 20-24, 2022. The exhibition is open to the CAC community from March 21-24, 2022 from 3:30-5:30. Due to some mature content of this year’s Exhibition, it is recommended for those ages 12 and up.
*If visitors do not have a CAC badge then they will need to be signed up via the Campus Access Request by a CAC member.
We hope to see you all there,
IB Art Department
RECORDING & FEEDBACK: NESA Parents as Partners Webinar 5
Thank you for joining us for the NESA Parents as Partners Series Spring Semester: Webinar 5, “Building a Parent Pandemic Partnership: Strengthening Your Wellness, Self-Care and Self-Compassion” with Fran Prolman.
The webinar recording and resources from the March 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 MARCH 22.
March 22, 2022 | 4:00-5:00pm (GMT+2) [VIEW LOCAL TIME]
International School Parents: Champions of DEI(B)J — Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice
Presented by Jennifer Beckwith
Founding Member, The Diversity Collaborative
Join us for an honest talk about race, equality, and human kindness as we form community, with an emphasis on excellence and equity for all learners through the lens of DEI(B)J. This webinar is an introduction for parents to DEI(B)J. Its objective is to help parents acknowledge the complex realities of DEI(B)J and the important role schools play in recognizing that differences exist and are positive in the learning environment.
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
From the Library
The Free Little Library is back with a new look and some new books! Next week it will also get a new sign made by our Design Technology students.
Meghan Ennis
MHS Librarian
From The Aquatics
Spring Swimming Season 2022
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j7NWPNDdEdDRnY3ZytwBbl0QkivSeSmYu88FIXUciFU/edit
Aquatics Office
Girls Get Strong
Girls Get Strong is back!! This year’s conference theme is Stronger Together and we look forward to a day of empowering girls in all aspects of their lives through connections with positive and inspiring community role models!
To join, students need to complete the GGS Student Registration form by March 20, 2022.
• The conference is FREE and includes a t-shirt and healthy snacks are available for all participants.
• CAC’s current COVID-19 mitigation measures will be in effect.
• This event is only available to CAC students in grades 5-12.
If you have questions about the event or would like to volunteer, please contact Ms. Riddle at rriddle@cacegypt.org.
Rebecca Riddle
PE Teacher
Cairo Girl Scouts Cookie Booths
The Pampering Kit Well-Being Fundraiser
March 13 – March 31
“CAC recognizes that a community prioritizing well-being cultivates flourishing citizens.”
(Strategic Plan Pillar 2:Well-Being)
We are inviting the CAC Caring Community to donate self-care products to the “queen” nurses at Abu Al Reesh Public Children’s Hospital. Our goal is to pamper 1300 hard-working nurses so that each gets at least 2 or 3 self-care products.
Products guidance list: soap, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, body spray, body lotion/cream, lip balm,., etc,…monetary donations are accepted. The donation boxes will be available by the front gate and all divisions.
To know more about the nurses at Abu Al Reesh Hospital, check this recording of the interview with the hospital representative in the PTO Zoom meeting The Recording Link
ES may bring their contributions on their House Event Day (March 22):
• PreK, KG & first grades: body lotions, creams, lip balms, etc,..
• Grades 2nd & 3rd: deodorants and body sprays, etc,…
• Grades 4 & 5: shower gels, shampoos & conditioners,etc,…
MS may bring their contributions on Spirit Week (March 20- March 24)
• 8th Grade – soaps and deodorants/body spray
• 7th Grade – shampoos and conditioners
• 6th Grade – lotions, creams, and lip balm
HS and may bring their contributions starting now! To pack on March 31
The Kit delivery will be on the first week of April, Let’s pamper those ladies!
For any questions, please contact:
CAC PTO cacpto@cacegypt.org
Service-Learning Office, Ms. Ereeny Gawdat – egergess@cacegypt.org
202 2755 5438 / 01200 278 966
Ereeny Gawdat
Prek-12 Service Learning Coordinator
GSS Ramadan Boxes
CAC PTO Open Meeting
PTO Open Meeting Time: 5pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84779716980?pwd=c3JoWE1yQ2w1em5uS1pKbDhxNGRvUT09
Meeting ID: 847 7971 6980
Passcode: 168709
CAC PTO