CAC High School Principal’s Notes
The Athletics and Activities Fair
Students enjoying the new cafe space
Seniors at Ms. McCall’s window
Advertising the CAC STEM Club
Newly decorated Science classroom
Learning spaces get greener!
One week of learning done! The last week has been spent establishing routines and expectations as well as learning about course syllabi and getting to know teachers and students in the classes. The energy levels have been high and we are all excited to get the year up and running.
The Athletics and Activities Fair this week was a huge success. As you can see from the photo above, almost the entire HS turned up to explore the range of clubs and activities on offer. Interest and sign ups have been very high with more than 200 students expressing interest in joining one of the three sports teams this season and about the same number signing up for activities.
It was wonderful to see so many students come out to the tryouts yesterday and today. Aspiring athletes in soccer, volleyball and cross country have been practicing their skills and showing their positive attitudes towards teamwork and friendly competition. We always encourage high school students to sign up and take this opportunity to get involved in the full life of the school. The benefits for their health, fitness and well-being will be immediately apparent and long lasting. Next week, those interested in working in the High School Drama Production will have the chance to sign up at the auditions on Sunday and Monday.
Two events happening next week for you to put into your diary are the first Parent Coffee of the year (Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.) and the Back to School Night (Wednesday 5:00 p.m.). At the coffee morning we will introduce you to the HS admin and counseling team, as well as a few other faculty members you will need to know through the course of the year. The Back to School Night is an opportunity to meet all of your child’s teachers, their homeroom advisor, counselor and the IB and Curriculum Coordinator to learn more about the academic program and support structures for your child this year. I hope you will be able to join one or both of these events.
Dates for your Diary
• Sun 28 Aug: PTO Open House (all day drop in at PTO Lounge)
• Tues 30 Aug – HS Parent Coffee Morning 9:30 a.m. HS Meeting Room
• Wed 31 Aug – Back to School Night 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Details will be emailed next week.
• Wed 7 Sept – HS Parents New to CAC Coffee Morning. 9:30 a.m. HS Meeting Room
• Tues 13 Sept – Grade 9 Parent Coffee. 9:00 a.m. HS Meeting Room
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of August 25, 2022
ACT at CAC:
Students may register for the 22-23 test dates at CAC, depending on availability.
Please go here to find out more.
Seniors: Save the Date! Tuesday, Sept. 6th. Senior College Night Kick Off. An RSVP Form along with an itinerary will be sent out soon.
Upcoming University Visits at CAC
Wednesday, August 31: University of Calgary (Canada)
Sunday, September 4: George Washington University (Washington DC, USA)
Thursday, September 8: James Cook University (Australia)
Sunday, October 2: Pomona College (California, USA)
These universities will have a table set up by the front of the high school during lunch time on the above days.
Counseling Alpha Split
Jody Stiles
A-E Grades 9-11
Email: jstiles@cacegypt.org
Claudia Bean
F-L in Grade 9
F-M in Grade 10-11
F-M and some A-E in Grade 12
Email: cbean@cacegypt.org
Kasey Semler
M-Z in Grade 9
N-Z in Grade 10-11
N-Z and some A-E in Grade 12
Email: ksemler@cacegypt.org
Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling
General Announcements
An Important Update From The Tech Department
Over the summer, we have switched our authentication server to our Google Apps. What does this mean?
Skyward & Library systems are now accepting login with the SSO, you just need to go to the dashboard and click on the icon to directly go into Skyward.
*Please delete your saved Skyward and library bookmarks from last year and log in using the dashboard.
Tech Department
Spirit Store hours
Spirit Store hours: weekdays, 8am-10am and 2:30pm-4pm.
Come and get your “back to school” supplies, water bottles, and spirit wear at the Booster Club Spirit Store!
Please check the Booster Club Facebook page, CAC Booster Club, for more information, or send us an email at boosterclub@cacegypt.org, if you have questions.
Booster Club
Parenting Together With Positive Discipline – October 18 (Tweens & Teens)
Join Carey Harris for a parenting course designed for CAC parents!
The 8-week long course meets weekly to…
• address real issues for parents of today’s tween & teens
• learn over 50 long-term, take-away tools for parenting during the adolescent years
• create a support network for parents of the Cairo American College community
Space is limited! Save your spot – register here!
To learn more about the course visit: https://parentingtogether.edublogs.org/
Carey Harris
ES School Counselor
From Swimming
Age Group Swim Team Fall 2022
Aquatics Office
ES ASA Volunteers are needed
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 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.
Season one Timeline
Schedules of Confirmed activities will be sent to parents on Tuesday, August 30.
Schedules will also be shared with Classroom teachers/ ES Office / Gate Supervisor/
Transportation office.
The season will begin on the week of Sunday, September 4.
The season will end on the Week of Sunday, October 30
Mahmoud Abdel Fattah
ES Activities Coordinator