CAC High School Principal’s Notes
Another busy week on campus! It was great to see so many parents attending conferences on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. If you have any questions or didn’t get an opportunity to speak with all of your child’s teachers, please don’t hesitate to reach out to them individually to set an appointment. Please let the HS office know if we can help.
Over the past few weeks we have noticed a rise in the amount of litter on campus from food and beverages that are brought onto campus from outside. Despite several reminders from teachers on duty and homeroom discussions, there has been little change. Please remind your children that ordering and bringing food on campus is a privilege, and they must do their part to keep our spaces clean. If the situation does not improve by next week, food delivery privileges may be suspended for high school students. Fortunately there are several on-campus catering options for our students to take advantage of, should this happen.
After all the events and general excitement of the last few weeks, we are looking forward to putting our heads down and focusing on learning as we approach the end of the semester. Semester one exams will be upon us quickly (starting December 10), and your child should be working productively at home to support their in-class learning by reviewing and revising course material along the way. In your child’s CAC planner, there are several pages at the front devoted to effective study skills based on what we know about learning and cognitive science research into this area. If you have not reviewed these pages, it would be well worth doing so, as the strategies suggested there are sometimes counterintuitive to students but are known to effectively support studying for tests and exams. You may also find those resources here. Please note that the semester exams are required coursework components and their completion counts towards course credit and final grades for all students. As such, all students are required to be present in school for the full week before the winter break holiday and travel should not be planned until after December 14.
When you have a few moments, please help the WWW planning team out by completing the October 2023 WWW survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. This week’s photos capture our students who took part in local WWW courses: Photography, Service, Golf, and Sports Camp.
Dates for your Diary
• 9-12 Nov – ISAA Season 1 tournaments
• Thu 16 Nov – HS Talent Show (Theatre, evening)
• Sat 18 Nov – Girls Get Strong event on campus
• Wed 22 & Thu 23 Nov – Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
• Tue 28 Nov – Early Release Day
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of November 2, 2023
Upcoming university visits:
Monday, Nov. 6th. 11:15 am-12 noon outside the front of the high school: Mini College Fair (click on the links below to find out more):
• American University of Ras Al Khaimah
• University of Wollongong in Dubai
• American University in Dubai
• American University of Sharjah
• Georgian College – Canada
• Staffordshire University
• INTO University Partnerships
• IED
Grade 12: SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, Nov. 29th at 6 pm
USA Financial Aid and Scholarships Overview. Learn what’s new for FAFSA and US based financial aid for 2024-25 and about scholarship opportunities for international students. This will be a virtual presentation by Shawn Abbott from Tulane University. An RSVP and Zoom link will be sent soon.
November 1st has passed – Congrats on EA/ED apps!
Congratulations to all Early Action and Early Decision applicants! As we wait for decisions, please remember to regularly check your emails (including your spam folder) and university portals for any updates or communications. Well done!
PSAT
Great job to all of our Grade 11 students who participated in the very first digital PSAT this past week! Students should receive results around November 15, however if counselors receive news results are out sooner, we will be in touch.
ACT Prep Course with Higher Ground Learning – March 2024
We’re excited to announce a collaboration between CAC and Higher Ground Learning. Join us for an intensive in-person ACT prep course, spread across two weekends in March, right here at CAC. There must be at least 5 people enrolled for the course to take place. For details on registration, dates, fees, and more, click here.
ACT test information:
The registration for the remaining 23-24 test dates are as follows:
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
CAC FALL AGE GROUP SWIM MEET – FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD AND 4TH!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f4T-PkudylYxtMYT6NqENUyHDWIiE1rTb4SCu80l1pc/edit
Aquatics Office
Borders NOT Barriers.
20 days for 2M lives.
Just a few hours away people in Gaza are facing very challenging conditions and it is our duty as global actors to help them. This is why two CAC students, Hannah Abdelshahid and Nadia Assaad, have started a donation drive that will aid Gazan men, women, and children in need. This donation drive will be from November 6th – November 26th. You can donate items (red donation boxes scattered around the school between the MS, HS, and front gate)
People can donate a variety of things including but not limited to:
• Children’s products (Diapers, bottles, milk, baby clothes…)
• Hygiene products (masks, soap bars, shampoos, body wash, anti-bacterial wipes/sprays)
• Food products (canned food – tuna, beans, hummus, etc.)
• Clothing ps. unused garments are encouraged.
• Towels
• Footwear: shoes and socks, slippers
• Women’s products (pads)
• Medical/resourceful supplies (flashlights, any medical assistance equipment, including – CPR machine, blood testing…)
Donations will be categorized and sent to one of the following organizations and into the Rafah border.
• Egyptian Food Bank
• Egyptian Red Crescent
• Egyptian Clothing Bank
Contact @25nassaad@cacegypt.org and 25habdelshahid@cacegypt.org for more information.
PS: follow @bordersnotbarriers on Instagram!
Hannah Abdelshahid and Nadia Assaad
COMING UP! on Monday, Nov. 20
The 10th Annual General Services Staff (GSS) Appreciation Lunch
The GSS Appreciation Lunch has been a CAC tradition since 2013 where the entire CAC community comes together to show appreciation for our hard-working GSS teams. These teams are the: security guards, janitors, gardeners, bus monitors, drivers, car washers, electricians, painters & and carpenters. A total of 170 members. On that day, we organize the packing of delivered meals relying on the generous contributions of the CAC community. This event was initiated by an ES, Han Byul Lee who is now an Alumna of the Class of 2020. Check her VIDEO on the CAC Facebook Page.
If you would like to join the planning team, please get in touch with the Service-Learning Office,
Ms. Ereeny Gawdat egergess@cacegypt.org
01200 278 966
Ereeny Gawdat
PreK-12 Service Learning & CAS Coordinator
ES- Activities Volunteers
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 CCA season this year.
Volunteer engagement would be much appreciated. Students/ parents who are interested in supporting the CCA program for the upcoming season please contact me at mabdelfattah@cacegypt.org.
Season Timeline:
Sunday, November 5, 4:00 p.m.- Sign-up begins
Wednesday, November 8, 7:00 a.m. – Sign-up closed
Tuesday, November 14, 4:00 p.m. – Confirmed activities sent to parents
Week of Sunday, November 19 – First week of the season
Week of Sunday, February 11 – Last week of the season
Last day of the season. Thursday, February 15.
Mahmoud Abdel Fattah
ES Activities Coordinator
ES Production of Animal Jam
The Chicken Rockstars ARE COMING TO CAC!!! TICKETS ON SALE today and everyday am + pm on Campus until opening day Thur. Nov. 9th! Shows: Thurs. Nov. 9, 6pm & Friday, Nov. 10, 3pm. Can’t wait to see you there!! 200 le
ES Production Team
From the PTO
CAC PTO will hold a General Meeting on November 5th at 2pm in the PTO Lounge on the first floor of the Admin building. Please note that due to a scheduling conflict the division principles and Head of School will not be able to join us, however we think this a provides us an opportunity to have a conversation with our community. We hope to see you there!
More details will be available soon.
You can leave donations in an envelope marked PTO at the front gate. If an electronic method works better for you, we have the following options. 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. No matter the donation method, make sure to note whether funds are for a specific event or the PTO general fund.
Our Health and Wellness committee is beginning work on organizing our Wellness Fair at the beginning of next year. We’d love to have you help shape this event, be on the lookout for further information.
We have a lot coming up in the next few months, please mark your calendars!
CAC PTO