CAC High School Principal’s Notes
Thank you for reading this week’s Highro-Glyphics!
Thanks to our wonderful choir for their surprise visit to the High School Office this afternoon.
Principal’s Notes Highlights:
● THIMUN
● Course registration
● Grade 10 IB Information evening
● Junior College Night
● Wrestling Invitational
● Skyward opening dates
● Pre-ACT
● PTO Gala
● Second Semester Information
● 2020-21 Calendar
THIMUN Conference
This week CAC’s MUN travel team has been participating in the largest MUN conference in the world, The Hague International Model United Nations. Students have been main submittiers on multiple resolutions and done a wonderful job in debate. In addition to our regular delegation, nine CAC students have served special appointments as Student Officers, Historical Security Council delegates, Advocates in the International Court of Justice, and members of the Special Advisory Panel. Way to go, CACMUN!
Course Registration
Course registration for the 2020-21 academic year begins February 3 with grade 9-11 class assemblies. Seniors are excited to use this time to start planning for the 2020 commencement ceremony. The 2020-21 program of studies will be published online Sunday afternoon.
After the assemblies students and parents are encouraged to contact our counselors, IB coordinator, and learning support specialist with any specific questions.
Grade 10 IB Information Evening
Grade 10 parents and students are invited to attend an IB information evening on February 3 at 6:30pm in MS 116. This session will give parents an introduction to what learning in the IB Diploma Program looks like as well as an opportunity to ask any questions they have.
Junior College Night
Grade 11 parents and students should see the Counseling Department Announcements below for information about Junior College Night, February 4.
Wrestling Invitational
Good luck to the CAC wrestlers who leave Thursday to compete in an international invitational tournament in Chennai, India. You can see them in action tonight right here at CAC, with exhibition matches starting at 6:30 in the gym. Go Screaming Eagles!
Skyward Opening Dates
The gradebook section of Family Access on Skyward allows students and parents to view student progress each fortnight, from Thursday afternoon through Sunday. Upcoming dates when Skyward will be open:
Feb. 6
Feb. 20
Pre-ACT Rescheduled
The Pre-ACT exam has been rescheduled for February 12. All students in grade 10 will sit for this exam.
PTO Gala
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the PTO Gala to be held on Valentine’s Day (February 14). See the announcement below about tango lessons to prepare for the big event!
Second Semester Exams, and Graduation
Second semester exam dates are June 1-2 for seniors and June 3-8 for grades 9-11. Please keep in mind while you plan your summer travels that seniors are able to depart after graduation and underclassmen after their final examination.
Graduation – A memo will be circulated to all parents of seniors in early March outlining the events leading up to graduation. As we know that some extended family members plan to come to Cairo please note that this year’s Graduation Ceremony is on Friday, June 5.
2020-21 Calendar
The 2020-21 calendar has been approved by the CAC Board and can be found here.
Jerry Duggan Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Course Registration
High school students in grades 9-11 will have their course registration assemblies on Monday 3 February.
They will hear a presentation and overview of next year’s course selections for their grade level and receive the course cards and instructions. We will send the presentations to each grade level parents after the assembly.
Seniors will have a graduation planning meeting during that time.
Juniors
Please remember to RSVP for Junior College Night – Tuesday 4 February 4:30 pm to 8:25 pm. (arrive as of 4 pm to get your materials and enjoy some snacks!)
This evening marks our official kickoff of the university application process for the class of 2021. It is critically important for you to attend.
We are offering several breakout sessions on specialized topics so that you can attend the sessions that are most relevant to you. Several sessions are offered multiple times in consideration of your schedule.
Agenda and Descriptions of Junior College Night
RSVP for Junior College Night through this form
Please contact your counselor if you have any questions.
We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, 4 February!
Claudia Bean, Stephanie Barker, Cameron Simon
HS Counseling
General Announcements
Game Schedule Week of January 30- February 6:
• Thursday, January 30, Wrestling exhibition matches in the main gym, 6:30- 8:00 pm
• Friday, January 31, Dual Swim Meet, 8:30-11:30
• Wednesday, February 5, MS boys volleyball, Hayah @ CAC, elementary gym, 4:00
• Wednesday, February 5, varsity boys basketball, CAC @ AISE, 4:00
• Wednesday, February 5, varsity girls basketball, AISE @ CAC, main gym, 4:00
• Thursday, February 6, middle school boys, MCS @ CAC, 4:00, outdoor court
• Thursday, February 6, HS boys basketball, MCS varsity @ CAC JV, 4:00, the main gym.
Financial Aid
To apply for travel assistance, please complete all questions in the Google form below. The decisions of the committee are final and will be communicated to the requesting family only.
Financial aid applications will be reviewed for winter sports- wrestling, dance, ISAA trips (girls and boys basketball, girls and boys swimming) and activities trips- THIMUN, AMIS MS Honor Choir, AMIS HS Honor Choir and MS Math Counts.
Please submit applications for travel assistance for all CAC season 2 sports and activities by Thursday, February 20, 2020.
https://forms.gle/qm6Rg6J9LYH2DqeLA
Thanks to all for your continued support of CAC activities and athletics.
Athletics Office
New Parent Orientation to the CAC Libraries – Feb. 5
The CAC Libraries would like to invite our new parents to an orientation session. We will be demonstrating the use of our library catalog and all the print and digital resources available. The session is also available to our “old” parents who’d like a refresher.
To prepare for the session, please be sure to see the CAC Tech Office to register your mobile device on the school Wifi network for parents, and download the app Sora, which is the portal to our collection of ebooks and digital audiobooks.
Adjusted Opening Times for the MHS Library
Due to reduced staffing with the retirement of our long time library assistant, Ms. Mervat , the MHS library will now be open from 7:45 to 4 during the week.
The libraries are also open most Saturdays from 10 to 2. Here is a list of the days when the library is open. (You may need to sign in to your school Google account to see this document.)
We’re on Social Media
Stay up to date with MHS library events and information.
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/CACMHSLibrary
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/CACEgyptLibrary
Josianne Fitzgerald
MHS & Head Librarian
GIVING AT CAC
“I have found that among its other benefits,
giving liberates the soul of the giver.”
Maya Angelou (1928-2014)
CAC Alumnus parent, American author,
poet, singer, memoirist and civil rights activist.
Dear CAC Parents,
For those of you who might be supporting fundraising efforts for your students, PTO, or Booster Club, there is a new online platform for dates, times, and spaces to be reserved. Click here for more information on how to fundraise at CAC.
Advancement Office & Service Learning
Booster Club Art Contest
The Booster Club is happy to announce that our annual Art Contest has started. The theme this year will be: “Caring for our Planet”. If you would like to participate for a cash prize and to have your artwork possibly featured in an amazing new Spirit Store product please come to the Spirit Store to get your application form, including instructions for the contest. The contest is open to all ages, as well as parents and alumni, so we hope to see lots of CAC artists apply. Good luck and have fun creating art!
Booster Club
Baseball Information
Registration for baseball is open! All children ages 5 to 16 are welcome.
To register, follow this link: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScptX69kzK-OZKO2Z…/viewform
Please note, MLLB practices and games will not interfere with Maadi Basketball Association if your child is participating in basketball this season.
Girls Get Strong
CAC will host its 5th Girls Get Strong conference on Saturday, February 15th. This year’s theme is Girls Get Strong: It’s Within You! Ms. Riddle and a group of student leaders are working hard to assemble an amazing group of community members to lead workshops and fitness activities, provide financial support, or to show their general support for our female students. If you are interested in supporting this year’s event, please contact Ms. Riddle at rriddle@cacegypt.org.
Rebecca Riddle
Physical Education
Learn Tango and be ready to dance on our CAC Valentine Gala!
This is your opportunity to be part of Tango beginners course with Khaled Nassar.
Come learn and unleash your passion for this elegant and classy Argentinean dance.
You will learn the basics and fundamental techniques needed to put you on the first step to master this beautiful dance.
When: every Sunday until the Gala from 6:15 PM to 8.15 PM
Where: at CAC, MS Auditorium.
Cost: LE 800 total course. Per couple LE 1500.
To register and for more information please contact Marcela Clavel at clavelmarcela@gmail.com or by WhatsApp or SMS to 0127-524-3232.