CAC High School Principal’s Notes
WWW is a go!
Physics Lab in progress
Faculty Collaboration Session Outdoors
It has warmed up considerably this week and students have been enjoying the more temperate weather and spending more time outside with friends and when studying independently.
WWW
The excitement around Week Without Walls is high right now as the new program was released yesterday. Students are currently weighing up their options and making decisions about which of the excellent adventures they wish to participate in. Whatever their final choice, we know they will have an incredible time exploring, learning and having fun with old friends, as well as making some new ones.
At the time of this writing, the GEM visit has not as yet been confirmed. Therefore, we have removed the ticket costs (600 LE) for the daytime trips, Alexandria, and Fayoum overnight trips. Refer to the website and morning announcements to view the new prices. Please remember to submit the WWW registration in Skyward by 8:00 a.m. on Sunday. If you need any help with your registration, please contact Mona Abdelhady via email (mabdelhady@cacegypt.org).
Covid-19 update
Covid rates have remained steady this week with fewer than five active cases in the HS all week. Our mitigation on campus appears to continue to work well, even in the face of the more transmissible Omicron variant. Thank you for all you are continuing to do to help protect the continuity of learning on campus.
Dates for your diary
• 6 Feb: WWW registration forms due on Skyward by 8:00 a.m.
• 15 Feb: WWW verification forms signed and returned / passport copy / vaccination card and 25% deposit paid
• 17-18 Feb: HS Production
• 17 Feb: Early Release Day. Students dismissed at 11:30.
• 13 March: latest date to receive full Covid vaccination (for overnight travel with CAC)
• 6-10 Mar: Spring Break Holiday
• 15 Mar: WWW Final Payment Due
• 27-31 Mar: WWW trips / adventures
Yours in partnership and learning,
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of Feb 3, 2022
Grade 11
Thank you to all Grade 11 students and families who attended the University Application Kickoff this past Tuesday, February 1st. Those who were unable to attend, you may find the recording of the session on the Home Page of our CAC HS Counseling Resources Webpage. A reminder that your individual family meeting should take place between February 13 and April 21, 2022.
Grade 10
Counselors will meet with Grade 10 students this coming Sunday and Monday during Flex periods to go over PSAT results and start to discuss course registration for Grade 11. Students will also receive a copy of their transcript and be able to review their progress towards CAC graduation requirements.
Grade 9
Grade 9 Seminar will take place next week (Monday and Tuesday). This session will cover Growth Mindset, reflecting on the SMART goal from earlier in the year, and reviewing their newly updated transcript.
Upcoming Virtual Event
University of Chicago is hosting a virtual tour on February 6, 2022 at 10pm Cairo time. If you are interested in attending this event, please feel free to register here.
University Events, Summer Programs, and Scholarships
As the semester progresses, we will continue to update the HS Counseling Resources Website with upcoming virtual or in person events, as we receive word of them.
Claudia Bean, Kasey Semler, Cameron Simon
HS Counseling
General Announcements
Booster Club
The Spirit Cafe will be open again every Thursday from 3:05-5pm! Hope to see you there. Please note that the Spirit Store will continue to be closed to shoppers, with purchases made through the window until further notice.
The Booster Club
From the Library
Need Help with Research? Want to avoid just “Googling it”?:
Check out the HS Research Resources Libguide! This site has all you will need to research for any class with reliable resources. There are tabs for different subject areas including News and Current events. There are also tabs to help you with searching, citation and also to book an appointment with a librarian.
New Whiteboard table surfaces in the library – students are encouraged to use these to collaborate and study. Please see the librarians to borrow the markers and erasers.
Happy Lunar New Year! Check out the new display of Chinese and Korean authors library!
Meghan Ennis
MHS Librarian
ES- ASA 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 and second ASA season this year.
Volunteer engagement would be much appreciated. Students/ parents who are interested in supporting the ASA program for the upcoming season, please contact me at mabdelfattah@cacegypt.org.
SESSION Three TIMELINE
Sunday, February 20, 4:00 pm- Sign up begins
Wednesday, February 23, 8:00 Am – Sign up closed
Tuesday, March 1, 4:00 pm – Confirmed activities sent to parents
Week of Sunday, March 13 – First week of the Season
Week of Sunday, May 15 – Last week of the Season
Mahmoud Abdel Fattah
ES Activities Coordinator