CAC High School Principal’s Notes
Season 2 Athletic Awards Night
Robotics Class
Faculty and Admin Harkness Training
WWW is here!
The excitement in the air is palpable since our WWW meetings yesterday, and through the day today. Students are understandably excited at the prospect of a week of experiential learning with their friends either here in Cairo or further afield. The teachers are excited too, and we are all looking forward to hearing the stories of adventures and digging into the learning that takes place next week. Parents—we know you will be anxious to welcome your child home but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy some time and space to yourselves in the knowledge that your children will be well looked after and they are having a truly memorable experience. Please note that during the week of March 27-31 most high school teachers will be off campus leading WWW excursions and may be delayed in responding to emails.
WWW overnight travel and PCR Testing at CAC
As you are aware, CAC is requiring a PCR test for all students and faculty who travel overnight. Testing has been arranged on campus tomorrow and Saturday to facilitate this process for students and their families. It will be conducted by Speed Labs, with whom we are partnering. CAC plans to follow up on test results with those who test on campus as follows:
• Test results will be communicated to parents and students by the CAC Health Office or Administration once they have been received from the lab; copies of the lab reports will be shared with trip leaders prior to departure.
• If a positive result is recorded, parents may choose to have a second PCR test administered the following day (if time allows). If this second result is negative, the student will be allowed to travel. In such cases, families are encouraged to use a different lab.
• A student who tests positive after recently recovering from Covid-19 may be allowed to travel; decisions in this circumstance will be made on a case-by-case basis.
• Any student with a positive test result will not be allowed to travel.
• Any siblings who are designated “close contacts” with a positive case will also not be allowed to travel.
• Families who are not having PCR tests administered at CAC must produce a formal results document from the testing facility indicating the student’s name, date of birth, and negative test result. (Note: a QR code is not required.)
• Students who are unable to produce a negative Covid-19 test result, either from a PCR test administered at CAC or from another lab, will not be allowed to travel..
IB / AP Visual Art Exhibition
We were treated to a wonderful display of student creativity this week as our IB and AP art students exhibited their work. We will run some photos and more information next week.
Dates for your Diary
• Sun 3 April: Return to classes after WWW on G Day (start of Ramadan). Season 3 Athletics and Activities start.
• Wed 6 April: Principal’s Coffee 9:30 a.m.
• Wed 13 April: Spring Arts Festival (on campus, evening)
• Sun 17 April: Western Easter Holiday (no school)
• Sun 24 & Mon 25: Eastern Easter and Sinai Liberation Day (no school)
• April 21: Last day of classes for IB Seniors.
• April 28: IB exams start
• May 1: Labor Day holiday (no school)
• May 2-5: Eid Holiday (no school)
• May 20: Prom
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of March 24, 2022
Grade 10
Course Registration: Rising Grade 11 students should have submitted their course verification forms to the HS counseling office.
Grade 11
Grade 11 met with counselors this past week for a brief check in and to identify next steps.
A reminder to 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.
CAC is now an ACT Test Center
CAC is pleased to announce that our campus is now an ACT Test Center. Registration for the April 2 test has passed, however students may still register for the June 11 offering.
For students who wish to register to take the ACT at CAC, please go to this site.
• Sign up for an account and then navigate to the International Test site page. Our center is listed under our test center number: 866070, location Maadi.
• Sign up for the Non Writing Option (there are only 5 universities in the US who require ACT writing)
• CAC is an open test site and capacity is limited. If your student plans to take the test, please book your seat ASAP before the spaces are filled.
Please talk with your counselor if you have any questions about registering for the ACT. You may also refer to the CAC Counseling Resources page under the ACT section for more information.
University Events, Summer Programs, and Scholarships
Highlighted Event: Franklin University Switzerland Open Day, March 28. “Whether you have visited us before and want to hear what is new or are discovering Franklin for the first time, we’d love to meet you at our March 28th virtual open day!” 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
RECORDING & FEEDBACK: NESA Parents as Partners Webinar 6
Thank you for joining us for the NESA Parents as Partners Series Spring Semester: Webinar 6, “International School Parents: Champions of DEI(B)J — Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice” with Jennifer Beckwith.
The webinar recording and resources from the March 22, 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.
IMPORTANT: Daylight savings time begins in Europe on Sunday, March 27th. The new GMT+3 time zone will affect your meeting start time if you are in a country which does not also observe daylight savings. Please visit this link to view your local start time.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE NEXT SESSION ON APRIL 5.
April 5, 2022 | 4:00-5:00pm (GMT+3)
Supporting Your Child’s Learning Through Effective Guidance
Presented by Garfield Gini-Newman
Associate Professor, University Of Toronto
For many children, assessments create stress and anxiety, yet when used effectively, assessment is one of the most powerful tools that can help to support their learning. In this webinar, Garfield will share a vision for learning that seamlessly weaves supportive assessment into daily learning. He will provide practical strategies that parents can use to guide their children’s learning and nurture important habits such as curiosity and perseverance.
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! It is now featuring a new sign made by our Design Technology students, Youssef Omar, Marwan El Nadi and Adam Shahkaram.
Meghan Ennis
MHS Librarian
CAC’s Earth Hour
The Critical Awareness Crew challenges you to turn off the lights! Check more here.
The Pampering Kit!
Thursday, March 31 is YOUR LAST CHANCE! to bring beauty/self-care products. The kits will be delivered to the Nurses at Abu Al Reesh hospital soon in the holy month of Ramadan. Check the guidance list here: announcement LET’S PAMPER those hard-working LADIES!
PTO & Service-Learning Office
cacpto@cacegypt.org
egergess@cacegypt.org
Ereeny Gawdat
Prek-12 Service Learning Coordinator
GSS Ramadan Boxes
CAC Spring Music Festival
Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
17:30 – 20:30
(This is a closed campus event)
Featuring all MS/HS performance groups, music you can dance and sing along with, festival
lawn seating, optional IFTAR dinner, and a party in the HS field! Feel free to bring a blanket and
your own picnic dinner to snack on. Tickets available for purchase at lunch or in the MS & HS
respective offices.
(Tickets must be purchased in advance)
Tickets: Adults (150le) – MS/HS Students (50le) – ES students (Free) – Food (100le)
Festival Schedule
17:30 – 18:15 Beginning Band & Orchestra CAC Theater (Theater ticket required)
18:20 – 19:00 IFTAR dinner in the HS field (Meal 100le- vegetarian option available)
19:00 – 20:30 MS/HS Singers & Bands Outdoor Concert (Outdoor Concert HS Field)
Get tickets while they LAST! ……. It is going to be a BLAST!
Ian McCuaig
CAC PTO Open Meeting – Sunday, March 27
PTO Open Meeting Time: 5pm
Join Zoom Meeting
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