CAC High School Principal’s Notes
The HS Admin Team Celebrate Universities
Design Technology Preparation for Design Assessments
Design Technology Visits to the Kindergarten
Last week, I wrote about the work we are doing to take a proactive approach to helping students navigate the digital world with integrity, responsibility, and balance.
As part of this initiative, all students will soon be reviewing and signing the CAC Digital Integrity Checklist and Pledge, a shared commitment to using technology in ways that reflect our school’s core values.
Next week, parents will receive a copy of the checklist and pledge to read and discuss together with your child. These conversations at home are a vital part of helping students internalize what responsible digital behavior looks like—not just at school, but in their personal lives as well.
By talking with your child about the ideas in the pledge—such as honesty in academic work, respectful communication online, and balance in technology use—you reinforce the same expectations and values we emphasize at school. This shared approach between home and school helps students make thoughtful, ethical, and balanced choices in their digital lives, and supports them in becoming confident, responsible, and compassionate digital citizens.
Quarter 1 Progress Reports
Q1 Progress Reports will be available in Skyward next week on Monday 27 October at 3:15 pm. Parent-Teacher & Student conferences will follow later in the week. We look forward to welcoming you to school for the meetings with teachers at the ‘drop in’ session on Wednesday 29th (3:30- 5:00pm), or with an appointment on Thursday 30th October. Please note that parent sign-ups for conferences will be open until the end of the day on Monday 27 October.
Andrew Buckman
HS Principal
Upcoming dates:
• Mon 27 Oct – Q1 Progress Report posted on Skyward
• Wed 29 Oct & Thu 30 Oct – Parent, Teacher & Student Conferences
• Thu 30 Oct – No School for HS Students due to conferences
• 31 Oct – 2 Nov – CAC MUN
• 5-9 Nov – ISAA Fall Athletics Tournaments
• 12 Nov – HS Parent Coffee
• 14-15 Nov – NESAC Leadership Conference (Hosted at CAC)
• Tue 18 Nov – Early Release Day
• Sat 22 Nov – Girls Get Stronger
• 23-26 Nov – Spirit Week
• Wed 26 Nov – Teacher Appreciation Day
• Thu 27 Nov – US Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
• 14-18 Dec – Semester 1 Exams
• 19 Dec – Winter Break begins
Coaching the Varsity Boys Soccer Team
Homeroom
Literature Groups
Study Room Action
End of Quarter Crunch Time in Flex Block
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of October 23, 2025
Upcoming University Visits:
Monday, October 27th:
The University of Calgary: 11:15 am-12:00 pm outside the high school
Sunday, November 2rd:
Calvin University & International Institute of Geneva: 11:15 am-12:00 pm outside the high school
Standardized Test Dates: Your student can click on this link to find out more about the SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo for those planning to take a standardized test for university entrance requirements. Note: test registrants for any ACT test may receive a relocation notice if ACT moves the testing location from CAC to a different center. You will receive an email from ACT about a week before the test if you are moved.
Visit our CAC Counseling web site for information about college and career research.
Claudia Bean, Staci Petrich, Jody Stiles
HS Counseling
General Announcements
Activities & Athletics Update
Stay in the loop with what’s happening at CAC! For the latest updates, event details, and schedules, check out our live Google Calendar:
Coming Up in CAC Athletics
Saturday, 25 October
• 8:00 AM – 2025 Marvel Swimming Championships
• 9:00 AM – CISSA Cross Country Championship @ CAC
Sunday, 26 October
• 3:30 PM – Varsity Boys Football vs HAI @ HAI (League Match)
• 3:30 PM – Varsity Girls Football vs HAI @ CAC (League Match)
Call for Workshop Leaders – NESAC Leadership Conference (Nov 14–15 at CAC)
Calling CAC community members!
We’re seeking volunteers to lead 30–45 min workshops at the upcoming NESAC High School Leadership Conference (Nov 14–15 @ CAC), themed “Building Bridges: Leading Change.”
This two-day event will welcome student leaders from six NESAC schools across the Middle East, coming together to learn, collaborate, and grow. There will be multiple time slots throughout the conference – you can offer your session once or more than once. Students will have several concurrent sessions to choose from each block; simply indicate on the form below what works for you.
Sample workshop areas: team-building, public speaking, communication tools, budgeting, leadership, running effective meetings, using AI efficiently, and any other ideas you may have!
Interested? Fill out the form: Workshop Proposal Form Link
Questions? Email Kasey Semler: ksemler@cacegypt.org
Week Without Walls Update
If you declined your original placement and requested to join the waitlist, the WWW Office will reach out to you and your family directly with any updates.
If you are placed on a new trip, your family will receive a verification form to confirm the spot. Please allow some time into next week for movement and communication.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Questions or concerns? Email cacwww@cacegypt.org
David Goetz (Athletics and Activities Director) &
Kasey Semler (Activities Coordinator)
From the MS/HS Library
Prom Sponsorship Opportunity
STUCO is currently looking for sponsorships to help make this year’s prom unforgettable. If you or your organization would like to partner with us, please reach out by email at 28okamal@cacegypt.org
27pshrimali@cacegypt.org.
Thank you once again for supporting our students and school community.
Omar Kamal & Prakhar Shrimali
From the PTO
A Sustainably Spooky Initiative in Collaboration with Nestlé!
Hello CAC families, this Halloween season, the CAC PTO is proud to launch a sustainability initiative in collaboration with Nestlé, bringing creativity and environmental awareness together for a greener celebration.
As part of this initiative, Nestlé generously donated plastic bottles to our Halloween Decorations Committee, inspiring our volunteers to upcycle water bottles into spooky, sustainable decorations.
Nestlé, a company committed to sustainability, continues to lead by example as the first company to provide water in recycled bottles. These recycled water bottles will be available for purchase at the Halloween Carnival, offering our community a simple, practical way to make environmentally conscious choices.
In addition, Nestlé will oversee waste management during the Halloween Carnival, ensuring that all waste generated is responsibly collected, recycled, and transformed into new products helping reduce our environmental footprint.
To keep sustainability going beyond the event, a Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) will be placed on campus for an entire month. Families can recycle their plastic bottles from home and contribute to this important cause. At the end of the month, all collected bottles will be sold to a recycling plant, with 100% of the proceeds donated to The Children’s Cancer Hospital 57357.
This initiative will also extend to our students, who will participate in community service and sustainability field trips as part of the collaboration.
And to make it even more fun, we’re hosting a “Guess How Many Bottles” competition this week! Students can try to guess how many recycled bottles were used in our Halloween decorations. The closest guess will win a special treat and the opportunity to join one of the sustainability field trips.
As you walk around campus, don’t forget to check out the recycling facts displayed near our decorations! Each fact shares an eye-opening look at how recycling helps conserve resources and protect our environment.
Together with Nestlé, we’re proving that sustainability and celebration can go hand in hand. Let’s all do our part — reduce, reuse, and recycle— to keep our planet clean, our community strong, and our future bright. Here’s to a spooktacular and sustainable Halloween at CAC!
CAC PTO Team
From the Booster Club
🎃 Booster Club Pumpkin Patch! 🎃
Get ready for some fall fun! The Booster Club is bringing the season to life with our Pumpkin Patch, featuring 1,500 kg of pumpkins and 25 hay bales — perfect for cute Halloween photos and festive fall vibes.
The Pumpkin Patch will be open for pictures from Friday, October 24 through Friday, October 31 on the MS lawn and ES lawn. Come by, snap some fun fall photos, and enjoy the seasonal spirit!
While you’re in the fall spirit, stop by the Spirit Café and Booster Club Bake Sale at the ES Halloween Carnival on October 30 — there’ll be lots of treats and fun for everyone!
Please remember to be mindful of the decorations and avoid climbing on them so everyone can enjoy the display safely.
At the end of the week, all pumpkins and hay will be donated to the GSS staff at CAC — spreading a little extra fall cheer!
Happy fall, CAC! ✨
CAC Booster Club
All Pro Dad
All Pro Dad Morning Coffee For one hour each month, you’ll get to join other dads and kids at school for a fun, memory-making event. The All Pro Dad Chapters program provides an opportunity for dads to spend quality time with their children that will strengthen their relationship. We have chapters all around the country!
1. Scan: QR Code To Learn More or RSVP Click: All Pro Dads Sign Up
2. Open this link to join: All Pro Dad What’s App Group
Volunteer Announcement:
Hi Dads, we’ve been invited to support one of CAC’s most memorable events, the annual Halloween celebration and it’s a great chance for our All Pro Dad chapter to get involved. If you’re interested in volunteering and representing All Pro Dad, please contact your All Pro Dad Captain Chickaro.
Captain Chickaro