CAC High School Principal’s Notes
First Day at School 23-24
Class of 2024
Celebrating Seniors
Welcome to the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, and to the inaugural edition of this year’s Highro-Glyphics weekly newsletter. I will be sending a newsletter every week on Thursday highlighting campus events, showcasing learning and celebrating the full life of the high school. Thank you for taking the time to read.
We observed a solid turnout of students on campus this week, as our Ambassadors extended their greetings to the new arrivals, first during the New Student Orientation and then for the first two days of school. The orientation on Tuesday was a nice opportunity to connect with new parents and extend our community’s welcome. The returning CAC students and other members of the community are all set to make the newcomers feel at ease.
The year has started off on a positive note, and the sense of energy from the initial days on campus is still palpable. The return of students with refreshed faces after the break is a reassuring sight. Over the next few days, the academic routine will fall into place, with students having attended all their classes, met their teachers, and gotten a grasp of what their courses will entail for the upcoming year (or two years for the IB students).
At the onset of this academic year, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new students and faculty members who have joined the HS community. We’re joined by 67 new high school students from all around the world, increasing our total student numbers to 377. Additionally, we are pleased to introduce 16 new faculty members, accomplished educators hailing from various parts of the world, who have joined our team:
Todd Schumacher (Design & Engineering)
Peter Yap (Science)
Sheila Yap (Science)
Chris Broad (Disruptive Innovation and Technology)
Monique Puig (Mathematics)
Kyle Moore (Mathematics)
Tim Locher (English)
Jennifer Fiore (English)
Kurt Gutschick (Social Studies)
Narmien Deeb (Social Studies)
Jorge Villafuerte (Future of Finance)
Paula Cornejo (World Languages)
Isabel Torres (Arts)
Siobhan Buckman (Arts)
Pumla Sathula (Physical Education)
Mahmoud Abdel Fattah (Physical Education)
Week Without Walls Updates
WWW is just 7 weeks away! Soon the course teachers will be in touch with more information. Here are a few reminders and upcoming dates to remember:
• New Families – By now you should have received an email from Ms. McCall welcoming you to the HS and to WWW. If you have not, please email her directly: rmccall@cacegypt.org.
• ASAP – if a student is not enrolled in WWW on Skyward, contact Ms. McCall for local options. All students in high school must be enrolled in WWW.
• September 15 – deadline for final payment for WWW. For balance information and payment details, please contact the Finance Office.
• September 17-19 – Parent information sessions via Zoom; session specifics TBD
• Anytime for International Courses – send Visa documentation requirements via email to Ms. Natasha Bagsair, nbagsair@cacegypt.org. Families are responsible for applying for visas themselves. The application should be submitted/accepted in the relevant embassy/immigration office for processing by September 1 at the latest.
• Waiting Lists – The waiting list for international courses will remain open until September 15.
Spare App
It is possible to use the Spare app to order and / or pay for food and drink on campus. This is a secure and easy way for students to pay for items. For more information on how to download and set up Spare for your child, you may click here.
Dates for your Diary
• Sun 20 Aug – Athletics & Sign Ups (lunchtime)
• Sun 27 Aug – Activities Fair & Sign Ups (lunchtime)
• August 29 – Parent Coffee Morning with HS Admin (9:30 a.m.)
• August 30 – Back to School Night (after school)
• Sept 5 – Senior College Night (4:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
• Sept 6 – New Parents Coffee Morning (9:30 a.m.)
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of August 17, 2023
Thank you to our HS Student Ambassadors
A huge thank you to our fantastic student ambassadors for their incredible dedication in welcoming nearly 70 new students and families to our high school community. They went above and beyond, shortening their summer to ensure a warm and smooth transition. Your support and kindness truly made a difference. Thank you, ambassadors, and welcome to all of our new students/families. We are thrilled you are joining our community.
Alpha Split: Some changes have been made to the counseling alpha split. Please see below so you know who your counselor is based on last name:
Jody Stiles
A-D Gr. 9-11
A-E Gr. 12
Email: jstiles@cacegypt.org
Claudia Bean
E-L Gr. 9-10
F-M Gr. 11-12
Email: cbean@cacegypt.org
Kasey Semler
M-Z Gr. 9-10
E, N-Z Gr. 11
N-Z Gr. 12
Email: ksemler@cacegypt.org
Department Assistants:
Amira Aly: aaly@cacegypt.org
Omnia Bassiouny: obassiouny@cacegypt.org
Schedule Change Requests: Add/Drop until Thursday, August 24
Students are able to request a schedule change until Thursday, August 24. In order to request the change, students should pick up and fill out the schedule change request form in the counseling office. Please note HL/SL level changes, along with world language placement adjustments may need to extend beyond this date. There is no guarantee a schedule change request can be honored due to capacity, balancing, and/or conflicts.
Seniors: Save the Date! Tuesday, Sept. 5th. Senior College Night Kick Off. More details to come soon.
ACT test information:
The registration for 23-34 test dates are as follows:
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Please go here to find out about the registration process.
Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling
General Announcements
4:20pm after school activity buses
Please be informed that the 4:20pm after school activity buses will not operate when the after school activities are not in session. That means, there will be no 4:20pm buses for the first 3 weeks of school until the ASA begin.
Transportation Office
Season 1 Signup
Season 1 Signup announcement 23-24
Athletics Office
Aquatics: Age Group Swimming Program information and sign-ups.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11qckK_gjenymWv7IalvwsYO6tNTqX1tZ1wbMfI3stvI/
Aquatics Office
The CAC Libraries are now open! Our Saturday hours begin this weekend!
The CAC Libraries are open till 4pm on Sunday/Monday/Wednesday and on most Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Stop by!
Return your Overdue Books! You will not be allowed to check out new books unless you have returned all books from the previous school year or summer. Everything must be returned!
Parent Library Orientation – September 4th! If you would like to learn more about the CAC Libraries and what they have to offer for you and your children, please join us at 8am on September 4th in the MHS Library. Sign up to attend using this link: https://forms.gle/FBA8U7FN3DmEeoDSA
Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Library
Booster Club Spirit Store Opening Hours
Come and get your “back to school” supplies, Water Bottles, MS packets, P.E. uniforms, house shirts and spirit wear at the Booster Club Spirit Store!
Back to school opening hours:
Weekdays starting Tuesday, August 15 until August 24
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
CASH ONLY
Opening hours after Aug. 24 will be announced later.
Your CAC Booster Club is now on Instagram. Come follow us @cacboosterclub and on Facebook, CAC Booster Club. You may also email us at boosterclub@cacegypt.org.
CAC Booster Club