CAC High School Principal’s Notes
Ladies and gentlemen, Spirit Week has drawn to a close! This past week has been a whirlwind of vibrant energy, camaraderie, and some pretty intense inter-grade level competition. It’s been a time for students to come together, not only to foster grade-level unity but also to showcase their diverse interests, talents, and skills through a selection of events curated by this year’s Student Council.
The week kicked off with a thrilling Capture the Flag showdown, followed by the cerebral excitement of a Kahoot quiz to keep minds sharp, a breathtaking biggest splash contest, and a nail-biting Rock, Paper Scissors event. We braved the Tug Of War and ended on a high with a fantastic lip-syncing and banner design competition bringing out students’ creative and artistic sides.
Beyond these spirited contests, the daily dress-up themes and generous food and essential items donations added layers of meaning to this week-long celebration. Spirit Week isn’t just about fun; it’s also a chance for personal growth and well-being. It’s a platform for our students to embody CAC’s core values and character strengths as they collaborate within their grade-level teams. So, as we bid farewell to this unforgettable week, let’s remember that it’s more than just a series of events; it’s a testament to our school community’s vitality, imagination and fun-seeking nature.
Week Without Walls Reminders
• Google Classrooms – Google classrooms are active. Parents will need to use their Google accounts to access the classrooms. If you need help accessing the classrooms, please contact Mona Abdelhady (mabdelhady@cacegypt.org).
• Course Teacher Contact – If you wish to contact the WWW course leader for more information, please refer to your child’s schedule in Skyward; the teacher is listed there under WWW.
• Health Forms, Visas (overnight travel) due Sep 30
Dates for your Diary
• Sept 28 – No school (Prophet’s Birthday Holiday)
• Oct 3 – Grade 9 Coffee Morning (9:00 a.m.), HS Meeting Room
• Oct 10 – Large University Fair (morning)
• Oct 13-20 – WWW
• Mon Oct 23 – Early Release Day (Assessment)
• Oct 24 – Quarter 1 Progress Report posted on Skyward
• Fri 27 Oct – Degla Dash – fundraising community running event in Wadi Degla
• Mon 30 Oct – Grade 11 PSAT test taking day
• Tue 31 Oct – 3:30 – 5:00 – Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
• Wed 1 Nov – Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences (All day. No classes)
• 9-12 Nov – ISAA Season 1 tournaments
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of September 27, 2023
Seniors should have held their individual college meeting with their counselor by now. Counselors will continue to meet with seniors ongoing as needed while students get ready to submit their first set of applications for university.
Drop In Sessions help will continue at several upcoming Tuesdays at lunch. This is for students with specific application questions or for general advice on any aspect of their application process. Students can find the drop-in session schedule here. Also, please review the materials from Senior College Night here.
Upcoming University Fair:
Tuesday, Oct. 10th from 9:15-11:15 AM right here on campus! The fair will have timed entry by grade levels during those hours and parents will also be given a time to enjoy the fair. With over 100 universities represented from over a dozen countries, this is your student’s chance to gather information, ask questions, and explore opportunities. You can see the list of confirmed universities here.
ACT test information:
The registration for 23-24 test dates are as follows:
Saturday, October 28, 2023 (full for CAC location)
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday June 8, 2024
Registration details here!
Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling
General Announcements
From Aquatics
Swim-A-Thon /Time Trials Fall 2023
Aquatics Office
From the PTO
This week PTO held our second General Meeting. We were glad to see several community members. Participation in PTO events to this point has been wonderful and we’re looking to maintain our momentum! If you weren’t able to attend the meeting but want to stay informed, please find our detailed notes here.
We had another delicious bake sale on Tuesday afternoon. Please note that there will not be a bake sale next week due to the long weekend.
Halloween candy and non-candy donation boxes are positioned near the front gate and in the ES office. Have you seen them? The committees did such a beautiful job with them!
We understand that needing to come to campus to donate in support of the PTO is an obstacle to many of our community members. If an electronic method works better for you, please make note of these options we are now offering.
You can send funds to our Co-President Salma through Venmo or use the number 8328763386 to send via Zelle. For Egyptian accounts, you can send to our Head of Room Parents Rasha using her InstaPay @rashaak. Make sure to note whether funds are for a specific event or the PTO general fund.
We are grateful for your continued support!
CAC PTO