CAC High School Principal’s Notes
Thank you for reading this week’s Highro-Glyphics!
Congratulations to Ms. Riddle and the many students, teachers, and parents who made Girls Get Strong a great success once again!
Thanks to the PTO (and their student helpers) for the fabulous Gala on Valentine’s Day!
This week we focused on Positive Education with our special guest, Dr. Ron Lalonde, who worked with groups of faculty, students, and parents on teaching and learning the skills of wellbeing and promoting positive health.
Principal’s Notes Highlights:
● High School Talent Show
● Skyward openings
● Progress Reports and Eligibility Determination
● Parent-Teacher conferences
● Second Semester Information
● A few photos from the week
High School Talent Show
We hope to see you at the High School Talent Show Thursday evening (tonight) at 6:30.
Skyward Openings
The gradebook section of Family Access on Skyward will open again after school on February 20 (today). The gradebook will also be open from March 1-8 so students can check on assignments before progress reports are issued March 9. Students are encouraged to speak with their teachers face-to-face about progress and academic performance.
Upcoming Progress Report and Athletic Eligibility Determination
Mid-semester narrative progress reports will be available on March 9 at 4:00 pm. Please be aware that this progress report represents the grades to date at the half-way mark of the semester. All students will be provided with narrative feedback on this progress report, which we hope you as parents find helpful. This progress report is used to determine athletic/activity eligibility and academic probation. It is very important that any students with outstanding work submit it well before the progress report is posted. Once the grades are posted they will not be adjusted, and students who find themselves ineligible will be unable to participate in Season 3 sports and activities.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
The High School Parent-Teacher Conference Days are an excellent opportunity to visit campus and meet with teachers to discuss your student’s academic progress. Conferences will take place on Tuesday, March 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, March 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. As noted above, mid-semester progress reports will be posted on Monday, March 9.
On March 10, conferences will be “arena style” in the High School Gym. No appointments are needed and conferences are limited to quick “check ins” that do not require confidentiality. On March 11, conferences will be in teachers’ classrooms. Appointments will be made in fifteen-minute intervals. For both types of conferences, students are encouraged to attend with parents.
Please note that MS/HS cross-over teachers will ONLY be available at the drop-in conferences on Tuesday, March 10. Cross-over teachers are Mr. Alexander Dzamashvili, Mr. Ian McCuaig, and Mr. Mick Barens.
There will be no school for High School students on Wednesday, March 11.
If a teacher’s schedule is fully booked for Wednesday’s conferences, kindly email that teacher directly to schedule a conference at another time and date. Also, if you won’t be available on the parent-teacher conference day, but want to visit specific teachers, please contact each teacher directly. Parent signup for Wednesday’s conferences begin on March 1 through March 9 closing at 3:00 p.m. via Skyward. Instructions for the signup will be sent by email and can also be found here.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Eman Hamza in the High School Office at ehamza@cacegypt.org or 2755-5403.
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. Please note that no exams will be given early.
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.
Photos
Dancing at GGS, Harkness in Astronomy class.
Jerry Duggan Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Freshman Seminar
Next Monday and Tuesday, counselors will conduct a Freshman Seminar during Study Hall periods called “Beyond GPA” focusing on the factors involved in the admissions process for colleges and universities.
Course Registration
Current grades 9 & 11 students: completed course registration cards were due to the HS counseling office by 11 February. Please turn in your cards ASAP.
11th Grade College Planning Meetings
Juniors, please schedule your college planning meetings with your parents and your counselor in the next few weeks. Meetings should take place before April 30th.
10th Grade Course Planning Meetings
Sophomores, please schedule your course planning meetings, to include your parents and your counselor, as soon as possible. The course registration cards are due March 10th.
Claudia Bean, Stephanie Barker, Cameron Simon
HS Counseling
General Announcements
HS Talent Show
The Annual HS Talent Show is back! Come and support our HS students TONIGHT, Thursday, February 20 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Theater. Don’t miss out on any of the amazing acts prepared by our contestants for this year’s show! Tickets are on sale after school near the front gate (Students – 50 LE, Adults – 100 LE) and at the door (100 LE for everyone).
Student Council
Scheduled Games:
• Thurs. February 20, MS basketball, G6/7 boys, MCS @ CAC, 3:30, outdoor court
• Fri. February 21, CISSA MS volleyball tournaments, girls @ ISC-C, boys @ AISE
• Sat. February 22, CISSA varsity basketball tournaments, boys @ CAC, girls @ AISE
• Sunday, Feb. 23 JV boys basketball, Hayah @ CAC, 4:00 pm
• Sunday, Feb. 23 MS boys soccer U12 , CAC @ Hayah, 4:00 pm
• Monday Feb. 24 MS boys soccer U14, Hayah @ CAC, 4:00 pm
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
Friday Pick-up Volleyball!
Come join us for vball this weekend, on Friday, February 21, 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the gym. Please contact Dr. Pav (apav@cacegypt.org) or Ms. F. (sfajardo@cacegypt.org) if you have any questions.
Dr. Pav and Ms. F
Booster Club Art Contest
The Booster Club’s annual Art Contest is up and running! 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 any time during opening hours 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
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
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.