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CAC High School Principal’s Notes

Varsity Volleyball team off to Paris!

Varsity Boys Soccer Match

It’s been a busy week for our sports teams with several exciting games taking place on campus for the soccer and volleyball teams. Also, last weekend the JV volleyball teams traveled to Alexandria to compete against Schutz American School. This weekend, the varsity volleyball teams are heading to Paris to represent CAC internationally. The cross country team continues dedicated practices, even when those take place at 6 am, like this morning. To come to school and see our campus alive and buzzing with activity that early in the morning (especially considering these are sleepy teenagers!) is a truly impressive site and gets the day off to a fantastic start for them and all of us. Go Eagles!

The HS INJAZ team

Congratulations to our HS INJAZ Team who won first place in the Injaz young entrepreneur competition that took place last weekend. They will now represent Egypt in the regional round in Qatar during the last week of October, competing against teams from 12 other countries. These high school seniors have been working hard together the last few months to bring their project and business plan to fruition. You can see that they have been doing here: https://www.instagram.com/exten.desk/

Grade nine successfully completed their MAP testing in math and reading this week. Results will be available for parents in Skyward shortly. We will send an email with information to Grade 9 parents about this soon.

Don’t forget this weekend is the final deadline for Week Without Walls payments. Please make arrangements with the accounting office to settle this bill if you have not done so already. In order to get prepared, please check your student’s WWW Google Classroom for more information about the individual courses and experiences. Students in need of visas for travel should be actively pursuing those at this point in time. Parent meetings (online) will take place next week. You will receive an invitation via email every soon inviting you to join.

It’s wonderful to have some slightly cooler weather after the heat waves earlier this month. Disruptions to the weather and the chaos and tragedy this has been causing, even very recently in some of our neighboring countries, is concerning and deeply upsetting. We wish all our families well and send best wishes for a safe weekend.

Dates for your Diary
• Sept 15 – WWW payments due
• W/B 17 Sept – WWW parent meetings (online)
• Sept 17-20 – HS Yearbook Photos
• Sept 21-23 – CAC MUN Event on campus
• Sept 24-27 – HS Spirit Week
• Sept 28 – No school (Prophet’s Birthday Holiday)
• Oct 3 – Grade 9 Coffee Morning (9:00 a.m.)
• Oct 10 – Large University Fair (morning)
• Oct 13-20 – WWW
• Oct 24 – Quarter 1 Progress Report posted on Skyward

NAHS mural in the High School

Andrew Buckman               Rachel McCall
                HS Principal                  HS Assistant Principal

Counseling Department Announcements

Week of September 14, 2023

Upcoming College Visits:
Monday, Sept 18th, from 11:15-11:55 AM
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in front of the high school. Learn about their programs, campus life, and more. For additional information on SCAD, visit their website here.

Upcoming University Fair:
Tuesday, Oct. 10th from 9:45-11:15 AM right here on campus! The fair will have timed entry by grade levels during those hours. With over 100 universities represented, this is your chance to gather information, ask questions, and explore opportunities. You can see the list of confirmed universities here.

New Student Lunch
This past Tuesday, we had the pleasure of gathering our new students for a special lunch to celebrate their first few weeks as CAC students.

Seniors: Upcoming Drop In Sessions
On most Tuesdays during lunch, at least one counselor will be available in the counseling conference room for drop-in sessions. This is for students with specific application questions or for general advice on any aspect of their application process. Students can find the drop-in session schedule here.

ACT test information:
The registration for 23-24 test dates are as follows:

Saturday, October 28, 2023 (full for CAC location)
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

Annual HS Yearbook Photos Next Week

Annual photos for all 9-12 students are taking place next Sunday-Wednesday, September 17-20 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Top Floor in front of the Studio Art classroom. Students must adhere to the school dress code in their yearbook portrait. Grade 9-11 students wishing to purchase school photos must fill out this High School Photography 2023-2024 Form. Seniors should fill out this form. All forms and payments should be delivered directly to the photographer and forms are available at the HS Office. Purchasing photos is optional, but all HS students must have their photo taken for the purpose of publication in the annual HS Yearbook.

GRADES 9-11: Questions – Ms. Erica (eminix@cacegypt.org)

• Grades 9-11 will have their pictures taken during study hall and flex on Sunday through Tuesday.
• Grade 9 will be accompanied by teachers during their study hall periods.
• Grades 10-11 who are on flex should sign in for flex at the HS Office then have their pictures taken on the top floor.
• Students without a flex will have their pictures taken during lunch.

GRADE 12: Questions – HS Yearbook Co-Editors Lara Mekawy (24lmekawy@cacegypt.org) and Maddy Grainger (24mgrainger@cacegypt.org)

• Grade 12 will take their official cap and gown headshots on WEDNESDAY 9/20.
• Look sharp! While students have free choice of their styling, formal dress is desired (i.e. wearing a tie or nice jewelry looks great as it shows under the gown!)
• Small groups shot can also be taken for seniors who are interested (limit: 6 people per picture with caps and gowns).
• Seniors may also arrange to have their own photos taken (in addition to their cap & gown portraits) to run in the Senior Section of yearbook. Requirements for individual headshots will be sent by the HS Yearbook team later this fall.

Erica Minix
HS Art Teacher (Studio, Digital Arts, Yearbook)

CAC HS/MS Basketball Programs 

On Saturday – Sept 16 – the CAC Main Gym will be open for basketball shooting, individual drills, and open play. The gym will be supervised by a CAC teacher/coach and students may show up to the open times according to the following schedule:

• 1-2 pm: HS Girls
• 2-3 pm: MS Boys/Girls
• 3-4 pm: HS Boys

Thank you for adhering to the above schedule so that all have an equal opportunity to play.

CAC HS and MS Basketball Coaches

From the PTO

This Tuesday, the PTO had our first bake sale of the year. We were so impressed with the support from our incredible community; both from the volunteers who donated their time and creations and the students, parents, and staff who purchased and enjoyed the goodies. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our next bake sale will be Tuesday, September 19th after school.

Speaking of after school nibbles, Fresh & Co is offering their menu of drinks and snacks. You’ll find them in the ES Cafeteria Sunday-Wednesday from 2:30-4:00. 10% of the proceeds from those sales benefit the PTO. We are happy to be able to bring this option back to campus and are so grateful for your support.

Our Halloween committees are hard at work already. We extend our thanks to the parents who stepped up to lead the decorations and carnival committees as well as all the volunteers who are committing their time and talents to bring this fun tradition to life. Keep your eyes open for details on how to donate candy or non-food items in support of the fun.

Important dates: The New Parent Felucca will be next Thursday, September 21st. Our next PTO General Meeting will be held Sunday, September 24th at 1:30pm in the PTO lounge.

We want your ideas! Please follow us on Instagram page and join our Facebook Group for announcements and community conversations. All of our programs run on volunteer support and events are organized through committees. If you’d like to see how you can contribute to the community through the PTO, please join our WhatsApp Group.

PTO

CAC High School Principal’s Notes

Teaching and Learning in the HS

The end of this week marks just over three weeks of learning behind us. It’s evident that our school is fully operational, and everyone has settled into their routines and rhythms. New students and teachers have integrated seamlessly, and learning is well underway for everyone.

Teaching and Learning in the HS

If you haven’t already, I encourage you to check your child’s Skyward gradebook this week. Teachers will have entered early assessment information by now. It’s important to remember that these early assessments provide a snapshot of the ongoing learning process. Whether the grade is good or not-so-good, it represents the student’s initial opportunity to demonstrate their understanding. Throughout the semester, there will be many more chances for them to showcase their progress.

I’d like to commend our athletics coaches for their dedication this week. Despite scorching temperatures, they persevered, even when faced with cancellations due to the heat. Our teams showed remarkable adaptability by finding alternative practice locations, including a creative use of the high school building by the cross country team! They remain committed to working towards their goals. Go Eagles!

This week also featured the Service Fair here on campus. I extend my gratitude to our service learning coordinator, Ereeny Gawdat, for organizing this event. It’s inspiring to witness local entrepreneurs and businesses prioritize service-oriented and sustainable practices in their operations. In connection with this, I’m pleased to announce that CAC’s solar panel project is now contributing a significant percentage of electricity to the campus. While we continue to manage the daily power cuts, it’s reassuring to know that CAC is actively moving towards more sustainable energy consumption practices.

Lastly, it was heartening to see such a large turnout of parents at our first parent coffee morning this week. For those who couldn’t attend or anyone who wants a recap, you can find the slides used during the event here.

Link to the WWW website

https://www.cacegypt.org/CAC-intranet/index.php/hs-week-without-walls-23-24

Week Without Walls Reminders

• September 15 – deadline for final payment for WWW. For payment amounts and details, please contact the Finance Office directly. The contact person is Dina Sadek (dsadek@cacegypt.org).
• September 17-19 – Parent information sessions will be held online; session specifics will be sent by course leaders.
• Google Classrooms – Google classrooms for overnight adventures are active. Parents will need to use their Google accounts to access the classrooms. If you need help accessing the classrooms, please contact Mona Abdelhady (mabdelhady@cacegypt.org).
• Course Teacher Contact – If you wish to contact the WWW course leader for more information, please refer to your child’s schedule in Skyward; the teacher is listed there under WWW.

Dates for your Diary
• Sept 9-13 Grade 9 MAP testing (Reading and Math. Done in class time)
• Sept 11 – Grade 12 IB Info Evening
• Sept 14 – Early Dismissal (11:30 a.m.)
• Sept 15 – WWW payments due
• W/B 17 Sept – WWW parent meetings (online)
• Sept 17-20 – HS Photos
• Sept 21-23 – CAC MUN Event
• Sept 24-27 – HS Spirit Week
• Sept 28 – No school (Prophet’s Birthday Holiday)
• Oct 3 – Grade 9 Coffee Morning (9:00 a.m.)
• Oct 10 – Large University Fair (morning)
• Oct 13-20 – WWW
• Oct 24 – Quarter 1 Progress Report posted on Skyward

Parent Coffee

Student Council Pizza Sales

Andrew Buckman               Rachel McCall
                HS Principal                  HS Assistant Principal

Counseling Department Announcements

Week of September 7, 2023

Grade 12

Thank you to everyone who attended Senior College Night on Tuesday! We hope the evening was both motivating and informative. Please look for an email from Ms. Bean as this will contain the powerpoint slides and information from the evening. As we now embark on this personalized journey, we kindly remind our senior students to schedule their one-on-one meetings with their counselors to occur by September 27th.

Welcome to Ms. Lena!

Ms. Lena Rezk joins our counseling office this coming Sunday as one of our Administrative Assistants! Stop by and say hello to her to welcome her to this new role.

ACT test information:

The registration for 23-24 test dates are as follows:

Saturday, October 28, 2023
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

Health Office Reminder to Gr. 9 Students

Health Office

3 vs 3 Tournament

Monte and I would like to thank everyone who came out to support our first annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament. A special thanks to David Goetz, Courtney Bailey, Phil Green, and Matthew Parnell for all of your support, time and efforts during the tournament. Last but especially not least, thank you to all the teams. It filled our hearts to watch you all do what you love.

Below you will find the winners of the tournament:

1st place:
Kasey Semler
Jeff Mortelette
Abdallah Fahme
Bess Parnell

2nd place:
Elijah McCloud
Nathan Keddington
Daniel Alula
Mostafa El-Zayat

3rd place:
Joshua Tippins
Henry Nutsch
Adrian Tabanan
Ewan Eldridge

Congratulations to all of you!!!!

Thank you,

Lakesha Davis
Monte Davis

#Basketballislife

Athletics Office

CAC HS/MS Basketball Programs 

On Saturday – Sept 9 and 16 – the CAC Main Gym will be open for basketball shooting, individual drills, and open play. The gym will be supervised by a CAC teacher/coach and students may show up to the open times according to the following schedule:

• 1-2 pm: HS Girls
• 2-3 pm: MS Boys/Girls
• 3-4 pm: HS Boys

Thank you for adhering to the above schedule so that all have an equal opportunity to play.

CAC HS and MS Basketball Coaches

Learn-To-Swim program is now inviting students to sign-up for the Tuesday swim school program. Please sign-up at below link.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/139Dfvge8mrez6HDQ1fCMuWhUW3ha_E3O3vLsTaghTRQ/edit

Aquatics Office

Hello CAC! Welcome to Cairo Girl Scouts!

Please fill out this form if you are interested in having your daughter join Cairo Girl Scouts and/or if you yourself are interested in being a troop leader. More information is available on the form.

Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Library

From the PTO

The PTO wants to connect with you! Aside from our school blog here, we maintain a number of channels to communicate with our community. You can follow us on Instagram page and join our Facebook Group for announcements and community conversations. All of our programs run on volunteer support and events are organized through committees. If you’d like to see how you can contribute to the community through the PTO please join our WhatsApp Group and fill out our Volunteer Survey.

We had a General Meeting on August 27th and were so happy to see our beautiful PTO Lounge filled with community members! If you couldn’t make it, the notes are here: August 27th Meeting Notes.

Have a great week!

PTO

Booster Club Spirit Store Opening Hours

Sunday-Thursday 
8:00 am – 10:00 am
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
CASH ONLY

Thank you for shopping at the Spirit Store.

Kindly note that the Spirit Store will not be able to provide Spare recharge.

Your CAC Booster Club is now on Instagram. Come follow us @cacboosterclub and on Facebook, CAC Booster Club. You may also email us at boosterclub@cacegypt.org.

CAC Booster Club

CAC High School Principal’s Notes

Science Class

Students in Art Class

Student Artwork

Back to School Night (BTSN)

We were happy and excited to see so many parents in attendance at last night’s BTSN event. It was pleasing to see so many of our parents in attendance taking advantage of the opportunity to establish a productive partnership with teachers this year. We hope that the event was informative and interesting and will welcome any feedback you have to share. Please complete this quick survey to share your thoughts.

High School Parent Coffee – Wed 6 Sept, 9:30 a.m. HS Meeting Room

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the first Parent Coffee of the year on Wednesday. We will present a general overview of the big picture of learning and programs at CAC as well as discussing the importance of parent partnership, emphasizing ways that parents can be engaged and involved in their child’s high school experience. We will also introduce our homeroom and counseling programs and showcase some things that are coming up this year to look forward to. Of course, there will also be time to socialize with other parents and ask the HS admin team questions. I hope you will be able to join us.

Week Without Walls Reminders

• September 15 – deadline for final payment for WWW. For payment amounts and details, please contact the Finance Office directly. The contact person is Dina Sadek (dsadek@cacegypt.org).
• ASAP for International Courses – send Visa documentation requirements via email to Ms. Natasha Bagsair, nbagsair@cacegypt.org. Families are responsible for applying for visas themselves. The application should be submitted/accepted in the relevant embassy/immigration office for processing by September 1 at the latest.
• September 17-19 – Parent information sessions will be held online; session specifics will be sent by course leaders

Dates for your Diary
• Sept 5 – Senior College Night (4:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
• Sept 6 – Parent Coffee Morning with HS Admin (9:30 a.m.)
• Sept 9-13 Grade 9 MAP testing (Reading and Math. Done in class time)
• Sept 15 – WWW payments due
• W/B 17 Sept – WWW parent meetings (online)
• Sept 21-23 – CAC MUN Event
• Sept 24-27 – HS Spirit Week

Co-curricular Activities Fair

Cross Country Training

Andrew Buckman               Rachel McCall
                HS Principal                  HS Assistant Principal

Counseling Department Announcements

Week of August 31, 2023

Grade 12: Class of 2024 students and parents,

Join us on Tuesday, Sept 5th, at the High School Building’s top floor rooms. Look out for an email with an RSVP form to choose your preferred sessions. Detailed session descriptions and locations will be provided in the form. Your university application journey starts here!

Below is the format for the evening. The first session will begin at 5pm.

One counselor will be available to assist you with any questions and help with your application portal sign ups during sessions from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, and all 3 counselors will be available after the last session which concludes at 7:00 pm.

Grade 9

Grade 9 students engaged in their first grade 9 seminar last week during their study hall. This session offered an introduction to the purpose of Grade 9 seminars and acquainted students with their assigned counselors. These ongoing sessions aim to ensure a successful transition to high school.

ACT test information:

The registration for 23-34 test dates are as follows:

Saturday, September 9, 2023 (CAC testing center is now full for this date)
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday June 8, 2024

Please go here to find out about the registration process.

Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling

General Announcements

Health Office Reminder to Gr. 9 Students

Health Office

4:20pm after school activity buses

Please be informed that the 4:20pm after school activity buses will begin to operate September 3rd.

Transportation Office

CAC Welcome Back Community 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament.

Welcome to the new and returning families of CAC. We are excited to announce our First Annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament.
The 3 on 3 Tournament will be on Saturday, September 2nd from 10:00 to 1:00 at CAC.
It will be held in the Main Gym, the Elementary School Gym, and the Outside Court at CAC.
There will be a maximum of 12 teams in the tournament. Teams may be high school students, adults, or mixed high school students and adults. Each team must have four players, three of which will be playing on the court. There will be a nurse on site. Each team will be guaranteed three games. Each team will have two warm-up games, and then there will be a single elimination tournament. Tournament seeding will be made by a drawing. Each player will receive a tournament t-shirt.
Awards will be given for the top three teams.
Fee: LE 500 per player, or LE 2,000 per team — Cash only. (the player fee is non-refundable). All fees will be used to purchase prizes and other incidentals for the tournament. The event is non-profit.

Please feel free to contact Lakesha Davis @ lakeshad2008@gmail.com or Monte Davis @ mdavis@cacegypt.org if you have any questions.

Here is the link to register for the tournament.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd35-5hTuwUthMHTwFecB87c5G9XTG1vuZxvf5RJeuLlW_Vzw/viewform?usp=sf_link

See you on the court and in the stands!!!

Athletics Office

Aquatics: Age Group Swimming Program information and sign-ups.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11qckK_gjenymWv7IalvwsYO6tNTqX1tZ1wbMfI3stvI/

Learn-To-Swim program is now inviting students to sign-up for the Tuesday swim school program. Please sign-up at below link.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/139Dfvge8mrez6HDQ1fCMuWhUW3ha_E3O3vLsTaghTRQ/edit

Aquatics Office

Hello CAC! Welcome to Cairo Girl Scouts!

Please fill out this form if you are interested in having your daughter join Cairo Girl Scouts and/or if you yourself are interested in being a troop leader. More information is available on the form.

Parent Library Orientation – September 4th!

If you would like to learn more about the CAC Libraries and what they have to offer for you and your children, please join us at 8am on September 4th in the MHS Library. Sign up to attend using this link: https://forms.gle/FBA8U7FN3DmEeoDSA

Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Library

Mark Your Calendars!
What? The Service Fair
When? Wednesday, September 6 from 11:00 – 4:00
Where? MS Field

The Service Fair is a networking event inviting various local organizations to meet students and teachers. This is an excellent opportunity to connect classroom learning with possible service opportunities in our community.

Parents & CAC ID holders are welcome from 3:00 – 4:00.

• Check the organization list HERE
• STUDENTS, sign up to volunteer on the day. You can meet and greet the organization representatives at the gate, help translate Arabic/English, take photos, create a video about the day, or help as needed. Please sign up HERE
• Faculty, stop by any time or book a slot to bring your class and meet a specific organization for a detailed meeting. Book your slot HERE
• Faculty, Staff, and Parents, if you can volunteer, please sign up HERE

If you have any questions, please contact,
The Service-Learning Office,
Ereeny Gawdat
Prek-12 Service Learning & CAS Coordinator
egergess@cacegypt.org
c. +01200 278 966

Ereeny Gawdat
Prek-12 Service Learning & CAS Coordinator

Booster Club Spirit Store Opening Hours

Sunday-Thursday 
8:00 am – 10:00 am
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
CASH ONLY

Thank you for shopping at the Spirit Store.

Kindly note that the Spirit Store will not be able to provide Spare recharge.

Your CAC Booster Club is now on Instagram. Come follow us @cacboosterclub and on Facebook, CAC Booster Club. You may also email us at boosterclub@cacegypt.org.

CAC Booster Club

CAC High School Principal’s Notes

Welcome from the HS Faculty!

Homeroom outside

Students at work in the new Ideation Lab

One week of learning done! During the first week of school, it has been great to see students back on campus. They bring a lively energy that is missing when only adults are present! This week has been spent establishing routines and expectations as well as learning about course syllabi and getting to know each other. The energy levels have been high and we are all excited to get the year up and running.

Soccer Try-outs

The Athletics sign-ups this season have been very positive. More than 220 high school students have expressed interest in joining one of the sports teams this season. Aspiring athletes in soccer, volleyball and cross country have been practicing their skills and showing their positive attitudes towards teamwork and competition. It was wonderful to see so many students come out to the tryouts yesterday and today despite the very hot weather.

Volleyball Try-Outs

On Sunday we will hold an Activities Fair, an event where students can learn about the wide array of co-curricular activities on offer this year. We encourage all high school students to sign up for sports and activities and take the opportunity to get involved in the full life of the school. The benefits for their health, fitness and well-being will be apparent and long lasting.

Two events happening next week for you to put into your agenda are the first Parent Coffee of the year (Tuesday 29, 9:30 a.m.) and the Back to School Night (Wednesday 30, 5:00 – 7:15 p.m.). At the coffee morning we will introduce you to the HS admin and counseling team, as well as a few other faculty members you will need to know through the course of the year. Back to School Night is an opportunity to meet all of your child’s teachers, counselors and others to learn more about the academic program and support structures this year. I hope you will be able to join one or both of these events.

With the busy first week over, students are tired and the weekend is well timed. Enjoy some photos from this week and have a safe, relaxing weekend.

Week Without Walls – Week of October 15
In the next week students will receive invitations to join the Google Classroom for their assigned courses.
• Not enrolled? – if a student is not enrolled in WWW on Skyward, contact Ms. McCall for local options. All students in high school must be enrolled in WWW.
• September 15 – deadline for final payment for WWW. For payment amounts and details, please contact the Finance Office directly. The contact person is Dina Sadek (dsadek@cacegypt.org).
• September 17-19 – Parent information sessions via Zoom; session specifics TBD
• ASAP for International Courses – send Visa documentation requirements via email to Ms. Natasha Bagsair, nbagsair@cacegypt.org. Families are responsible for applying for visas themselves. The application should be submitted/accepted in the relevant embassy/immigration office for processing by September 1 at the latest.
• Waiting Lists – The waiting list for international courses will remain open until September 15.

Dates for your Diary
• Sun 27 Aug – Activities Fair & Sign Ups (lunchtime)
• August 29 – Parent Coffee Morning with HS Admin (9:30 a.m.)
• August 30 – Back to School Night (after school)
• Sept 5 – Senior College Night (4:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
• Sept 6 – New Parents Coffee Morning (9:30 a.m.)
• Sept 15 – WWW payments due
• Sept 21-23 – CAC MUN Event

Andrew Buckman               Rachel McCall
                HS Principal                  HS Assistant Principal

Counseling Department Announcements

Week of August 24, 2023

Farewell to Ms. Omnia – Welcome to Ms. Lena!

We bid farewell to Ms. Omnia Bassiouny, who has dedicated 11 years of amazing work in our HS counseling office. We extend our best wishes for her next chapter, and thank her for all she has done for our office and for our students.

We also warmly welcome Ms. Lena Rezk, our new administrative assistant, joining our team within the next couple of weeks. Lena’s contributions and positive influence within our CAC community have been truly admirable, and we look forward to welcoming her to our counseling team!

Add/Drop Period Has Ended

Please note the deadline for changing courses has come to a close. However, IB HL/SL level changes may continue for up to 6 weeks.

Seniors: Save the Date! Tuesday, Sept. 5th. Senior College Night Kick Off. An RSVP form will go out from the counseling office soon.

ACT test information:

The registration for 23-34 test dates are as follows:

Saturday, September 9, 2023 (CAC testing center is now full for this date)
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday June 8, 2024

Please go here to find out about the registration process.

Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling

General Announcements

Health Office Reminder to Gr. 9 Students

Health Office

4:20pm after school activity buses

Please be informed that the 4:20pm after school activity buses will begin to operate September 3rd.

Transportation Office

Season 1 Signup

Season 1 Signup announcement 23-24

CAC Welcome Back Community 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament.

Welcome to the new and returning families of CAC. We are excited to announce our First Annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament.
The 3 on 3 Tournament will be on Saturday, September 2nd from 10:00 to 1:00 at CAC.
It will be held in the Main Gym, the Elementary School Gym, and the Outside Court at CAC.
There will be a maximum of 12 teams in the tournament. Teams may be high school students, adults, or mixed high school students and adults. Each team must have four players, three of which will be playing on the court. There will be a nurse on site. Each team will be guaranteed three games. Each team will have two warm-up games, and then there will be a single elimination tournament. Tournament seeding will be made by a drawing. Each player will receive a tournament t-shirt.
Awards will be given for the top three teams.
Fee: LE 500 per player, or LE 2,000 per team — Cash only. (the player fee is non-refundable). All fees will be used to purchase prizes and other incidentals for the tournament. The event is non-profit.

Please feel free to contact Lakesha Davis @ lakeshad2008@gmail.com or Monte Davis @ mdavis@cacegypt.org if you have any questions.

Here is the link to register for the tournament.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd35-5hTuwUthMHTwFecB87c5G9XTG1vuZxvf5RJeuLlW_Vzw/viewform?usp=sf_link

See you on the court and in the stands!!!

Athletics Office

Aquatics: Age Group Swimming Program information and sign-ups.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11qckK_gjenymWv7IalvwsYO6tNTqX1tZ1wbMfI3stvI/

Learn-To-Swim program is now inviting students to sign-up for the Tuesday swim school program. Please sign-up at below link.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/139Dfvge8mrez6HDQ1fCMuWhUW3ha_E3O3vLsTaghTRQ/edit

Aquatics Office

The CAC Libraries are now open! 

The CAC Libraries are open till 4pm on Sunday/Monday/Wednesday and on most Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Stop by!

Return your Overdue Books! You will not be allowed to check out new books unless you have returned all books from the previous school year or summer. Everything must be returned!

Parent Library Orientation – September 4th! If you would like to learn more about the CAC Libraries and what they have to offer for you and your children, please join us at 8am on September 4th in the MHS Library. Sign up to attend using this link: https://forms.gle/FBA8U7FN3DmEeoDSA

Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Library

Booster Club Spirit Store Opening Hours

Sunday-Thursday 
8:00 am – 10:00 am
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
CASH ONLY

Thank you for shopping at the Spirit Store.

Kindly note that the Spirit Store will not be able to provide Spare recharge.

Your CAC Booster Club is now on Instagram. Come follow us @cacboosterclub and on Facebook, CAC Booster Club. You may also email us at boosterclub@cacegypt.org.

CAC Booster Club

CAC PTO

CAC High School Principal’s Notes

First Day at School 23-24

Class of 2024

Celebrating Seniors

Welcome to the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, and to the inaugural edition of this year’s Highro-Glyphics weekly newsletter. I will be sending a newsletter every week on Thursday highlighting campus events, showcasing learning and celebrating the full life of the high school. Thank you for taking the time to read.

We observed a solid turnout of students on campus this week, as our Ambassadors extended their greetings to the new arrivals, first during the New Student Orientation and then for the first two days of school. The orientation on Tuesday was a nice opportunity to connect with new parents and extend our community’s welcome. The returning CAC students and other members of the community are all set to make the newcomers feel at ease.

The year has started off on a positive note, and the sense of energy from the initial days on campus is still palpable. The return of students with refreshed faces after the break is a reassuring sight. Over the next few days, the academic routine will fall into place, with students having attended all their classes, met their teachers, and gotten a grasp of what their courses will entail for the upcoming year (or two years for the IB students).

At the onset of this academic year, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new students and faculty members who have joined the HS community. We’re joined by 67 new high school students from all around the world, increasing our total student numbers to 377. Additionally, we are pleased to introduce 16 new faculty members, accomplished educators hailing from various parts of the world, who have joined our team:

Todd Schumacher (Design & Engineering)
Peter Yap (Science)
Sheila Yap (Science)
Chris Broad (Disruptive Innovation and Technology)
Monique Puig (Mathematics)
Kyle Moore (Mathematics)
Tim Locher (English)
Jennifer Fiore (English)
Kurt Gutschick (Social Studies)
Narmien Deeb (Social Studies)
Jorge Villafuerte (Future of Finance)
Paula Cornejo (World Languages)
Isabel Torres (Arts)
Siobhan Buckman (Arts)
Pumla Sathula (Physical Education)
Mahmoud Abdel Fattah (Physical Education)

Week Without Walls Updates

WWW is just 7 weeks away! Soon the course teachers will be in touch with more information. Here are a few reminders and upcoming dates to remember:
• New Families – By now you should have received an email from Ms. McCall welcoming you to the HS and to WWW. If you have not, please email her directly: rmccall@cacegypt.org.
• ASAP – if a student is not enrolled in WWW on Skyward, contact Ms. McCall for local options. All students in high school must be enrolled in WWW.
• September 15 – deadline for final payment for WWW. For balance information and payment details, please contact the Finance Office.
• September 17-19 – Parent information sessions via Zoom; session specifics TBD
• Anytime for International Courses – send Visa documentation requirements via email to Ms. Natasha Bagsair, nbagsair@cacegypt.org. Families are responsible for applying for visas themselves. The application should be submitted/accepted in the relevant embassy/immigration office for processing by September 1 at the latest.
• Waiting Lists – The waiting list for international courses will remain open until September 15.

Spare App

It is possible to use the Spare app to order and / or pay for food and drink on campus. This is a secure and easy way for students to pay for items. For more information on how to download and set up Spare for your child, you may click here.

Dates for your Diary
• Sun 20 Aug – Athletics & Sign Ups (lunchtime)
• Sun 27 Aug – Activities Fair & Sign Ups (lunchtime)
• August 29 – Parent Coffee Morning with HS Admin (9:30 a.m.)
• August 30 – Back to School Night (after school)
• Sept 5 – Senior College Night (4:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
• Sept 6 – New Parents Coffee Morning (9:30 a.m.)

Andrew Buckman               Rachel McCall
                HS Principal                  HS Assistant Principal

Counseling Department Announcements

Week of August 17, 2023

Thank you to our HS Student Ambassadors

A huge thank you to our fantastic student ambassadors for their incredible dedication in welcoming nearly 70 new students and families to our high school community. They went above and beyond, shortening their summer to ensure a warm and smooth transition. Your support and kindness truly made a difference. Thank you, ambassadors, and welcome to all of our new students/families. We are thrilled you are joining our community.

Alpha Split: Some changes have been made to the counseling alpha split. Please see below so you know who your counselor is based on last name:

Jody Stiles
A-D Gr. 9-11
A-E Gr. 12
Email: jstiles@cacegypt.org

Claudia Bean
E-L Gr. 9-10
F-M Gr. 11-12
Email: cbean@cacegypt.org

Kasey Semler
M-Z Gr. 9-10
E, N-Z Gr. 11
N-Z Gr. 12
Email: ksemler@cacegypt.org

Department Assistants:
Amira Aly: aaly@cacegypt.org
Omnia Bassiouny: obassiouny@cacegypt.org

Schedule Change Requests: Add/Drop until Thursday, August 24

Students are able to request a schedule change until Thursday, August 24. In order to request the change, students should pick up and fill out the schedule change request form in the counseling office. Please note HL/SL level changes, along with world language placement adjustments may need to extend beyond this date. There is no guarantee a schedule change request can be honored due to capacity, balancing, and/or conflicts.

Seniors: Save the Date! Tuesday, Sept. 5th. Senior College Night Kick Off. More details to come soon.

ACT test information:

The registration for 23-34 test dates are as follows:

Saturday, September 9, 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday, June 8, 2024

Please go here to find out about the registration process.

Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling

General Announcements

4:20pm after school activity buses

Please be informed that the 4:20pm after school activity buses will not operate when the after school activities are not in session. That means, there will be no 4:20pm buses for the first 3 weeks of school until the ASA begin.

Transportation Office

Season 1 Signup

Season 1 Signup announcement 23-24

Athletics Office

Aquatics: Age Group Swimming Program information and sign-ups.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11qckK_gjenymWv7IalvwsYO6tNTqX1tZ1wbMfI3stvI/

Aquatics Office

The CAC Libraries are now open! Our Saturday hours begin this weekend!

The CAC Libraries are open till 4pm on Sunday/Monday/Wednesday and on most Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Stop by!

Return your Overdue Books! You will not be allowed to check out new books unless you have returned all books from the previous school year or summer. Everything must be returned!

Parent Library Orientation – September 4th! If you would like to learn more about the CAC Libraries and what they have to offer for you and your children, please join us at 8am on September 4th in the MHS Library. Sign up to attend using this link: https://forms.gle/FBA8U7FN3DmEeoDSA

Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Library

Booster Club Spirit Store Opening Hours

Come and get your “back to school” supplies, Water Bottles, MS packets, P.E. uniforms, house shirts and spirit wear at the Booster Club Spirit Store!

Back to school opening hours:
Weekdays starting Tuesday, August 15 until August 24
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
CASH ONLY

Opening hours after Aug. 24 will be announced later.

Your CAC Booster Club is now on Instagram. Come follow us @cacboosterclub and on Facebook, CAC Booster Club. You may also email us at boosterclub@cacegypt.org.

CAC Booster Club

CAC High School Principal’s Notes

Well, here we are at the end of the year! And what a year it has been. I would like to go back and identify some highlights of the year, but when I started to scroll back through the calendar, I realized there were just too many different events and happenings for me to be able to identify one or two special highlights. And so, rather than unduly shining a spotlight on one or two things, I will instead take this opportunity to say thank you and well done to each and every one of our community members. Especially, a huge thank you to our dedicated high school faculty and staff who have facilitated a wonderful educational experience for your children this year. A huge congratulations to all our students for successfully completing the school year with all its highs and lows, and bumps in between. High school can be a challenging time, and I’m consistently impressed by our students’ fortitude, resilience, and good spirit. They are a credit to you all as parents. We are proud and happy to be in partnership with you in the education of your child here at CAC.

At this time, I would like to say a special thank you to those colleagues from the high school faculty who will be departing and heading to other locations this year. This year, the departing teachers are:

Mr. David Burton
Mr. Brian Thorburn
Ms. Queen-ie Allinson
Mr. Robert Lazar
Mr. Niall Williams
Ms. Becky Riddle
Mr. Tony Knox
Ms. Dorothy Knox
Mr. Tony Rawlings

We are deeply thankful for their years of service here at CAC and wish them well in their new locations and adventures scattered around the globe. A special congratulations must go to Mr Tony Rawlings who is retiring after 27 years of service to CAC. We wish Mr Rawlings all the very best with this new chapter in his life.

I would also like to take a moment to wish all our departing students and families the very best of luck with their transfers and moves to new locations. The life of an international school has a somewhat transient feel to it at times, and while this is a defining feature, it can also be challenging for those who are leaving and those who are left behind. To all those who are leaving this year, please know that your contributions to our community are valued and we will miss each and every one of you. Good luck with your next steps.

And with that said, we can now turn our attention to the holiday—precious family time, a chance to relax and unwind, and time for some reflection about the year. We look forward to welcoming you back for the 2023–2024 school year on August 16th. Until then, please enjoy some rest, relaxation, and family time. Travel safe and take care.

Kind regards,
Andrew Buckman

Andrew Buckman               Rachel McCall
                HS Principal                  HS Assistant Principal

Counseling Department Announcements

Week of June 8, 2023

Grade 11

IB scores – Grade 11. IB Current Points will be released to grade 11 on Skyward by June 13. Counselors will email all juniors a powerpoint detailing how to use IB scores to inform college research.

ACT test information:

Students may register for the remaining 22-23 test date of June 10th at CAC, or other test locations in Cairo (if CAC is full). Please go here to find out more. The registration for 23-34 test dates will open up late June. The 23-24 dates are as follows:

Saturday, September 9, 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday June 8, 2024

Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling

General Announcements

The CAC Libraries will be closed from June 8th to August 15th.
Any books that are currently checked out (or overdue) will be due back at the beginning of the school year before patrons can check out anything new.

Don’t forget the Sora App – you can read thousands of ebooks and audiobooks by logging in with your CAC account. To find these books – go to Soraapp.com or download the Sora App on your device. Then click Login with Google and use your CAC account.

Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Library

The Young Athletes Campaign!
Collecting Sports Clothing and equipment!
June 1 – June 11

CAC is joining the YOUNG ATHLETES CAMPAIGN by the Egyptian Clothing Bank (ECB) to support young Athletes at Awlady Orphage and other young athletes in different youth centers all over Egypt. The campaign is sponsored by captain Omar Marmoush, a professional soccer player in Germany and the national team.

Donate at the ECB & the red donation boxes in the ES & MS areas. You can bring; sports shoes, shirts, bags, shorts, balls, cones, towels, swimsuits, and any other equipment.

Contact person:
Ereeny Gawdat
Service-Learning Coordinator
egergess@cacegypt.org
01200 278 966

Ereeny Gawdat
Service Learning Coordinator

Summer Athletic Camp

Welcome to our exciting CAC start of the summer soccer and swimming camps only for CAC students! Over the course of two weeks, we will be combining the fun and excitement of soccer and swimming to create an unforgettable experience for all participants. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting out, our coaches will provide personalized training to help you improve your skills and reach your goals. Participants can choose to do either soccer or swimming, or both.

Get ready to train, have fun, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Please complete the Registration Form as soon as possible.

Contact Mahmoud mabdelfattah@cacegypt.org with any questions about soccer camp.

Contact Tatiana tpetrovna@cacegypt.org with any questions about swimming camp.

CAC High School Principal’s Notes

Last Friday, we held a truly fantastic graduation ceremony once again at the pyramids. This marked the 75th year that CAC has held its graduation ceremony at this iconic location. Even after all this time, the majesty of the event has not faded—it truly is an impressive location to celebrate the graduation of such an impressive group of students.

The academic pursuits of this group of scholars have been duly recognized through the high number of university offers they received from all around the world. These 71 students have been offered more than 215 university places across 11 different countries, many at highly competitive and extremely prestigious universities. We are very proud indeed of our students, and this accomplishment is a testament to their academic rigor and work ethic. We wish the Class of ’23 good luck as they embark on their educational journeys beyond CAC.

Back on campus, exams have been progressing as expected, and students in grades 9 to 11 are demonstrating their learning from this year. For most students, tomorrow (Monday) will be the last formal day of exams with Tuesday being set aside for students who missed exams or had conflicts to have the opportunity to make them up on a case-by-case basis. As for everyone else, Tuesday will be a well-deserved day of rest, followed by Wednesday, which is the last day of school.

It is important to note that all students are expected to attend on Wednesday 7 June. Students will cycle through all seven/eight of their classes, visiting with teachers to receive their semester two exam grades, and receive feedback on their exam performance. The day will conclude with a celebratory assembly where we will bid farewell to departing faculty and students. This formal closure to the end of the year is highly beneficial for all students and we eagerly await the presence of everyone on Wednesday. Dismissal is scheduled for 11:30 on that final day of school.

In the meantime, here’s hoping your child’s exams are going well and they are managing to balance the heavy academic demands of studying for and taking exams with some relaxation and recharging in between. The holiday will soon be upon us all!

List of upcoming events and important dates:
• Wed 31 May – Tue 6 June – Final semester exams, grades 9-11 (attendance is required)
• Wed 7 Jun: Last day of school (attendance expected)
• Wed 16 August: First day of school for 2023-24 school year

Andrew Buckman               Rachel McCall
                HS Principal                  HS Assistant Principal

Counseling Department Announcements

Week of June 4, 2023

Grade 11

Summer message. On Sunday afternoon students and families will receive an email from the counseling team with reminders of what students can be doing during the summer in terms of postsecondary research. We look forward to meeting with you all again in the fall to finalize plans and to support your applications in the 23-24 academic year.

IB scores – Grade 11. IB Current Points will be released to grade 11 before June 13. Counselors will email all students individually with their scores and a powerpoint detailing how to use IB scores to inform college research.

Grade 11 Tuesday Lunch Sessions. Counselors held the final Tuesday lunch session for grade 11 students this past week. This last session was actually for grades 9-11 and the topic was playing sports in college (in the US). The NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA were discussed. Students and families can view past presentations, including this last one, by going to our CAC HS Resources Webpage.

ACT test information:

Students may register for the remaining 22-23 test date of June 10th at CAC, or other test locations in Cairo (if CAC is full). Please go here to find out more. The registration for 23-34 test dates will open up late June (date TBA) so you will not see these dates available yet on the ACT website. The 23-24 dates are as follows:

Saturday, September 9, 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday June 8, 2024

Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling

General Announcements

Moving on from CAC at the end of the year?

To help us plan for next year and in order to prepare your records, if you haven’t already done so, please use the link below to let us know if you are withdrawing from CAC at the end of this year.

https://cacegypt.org/index.php/withdrawal-request

A few days before your departure, a withdrawal form that includes several signatures must also be completed by middle and high school students in order to clear any outstanding obligations, and turned in to the Admission/Registrar‘s Office to release records.

Elementary and Middle School records will be ready for pickup on or after the last day of school (June 7th) and High School records will be ready on or after June 15th.

Registrar’s office

All Books Due back May 28th!

Students, faculty and parents should all return their library books by Sunday May 28th. Once your library account is cleared you may check out books for the summer. If students do not clear their library account before the end of the school year, they may not receive their report cards.

Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Library

The Young Athletes Campaign!
Collecting Sports Clothing and equipment!
June 1 – June 11

CAC is joining the YOUNG ATHLETES CAMPAIGN by the Egyptian Clothing Bank (ECB) to support young Athletes at Awlady Orphage and other young athletes in different youth centers all over Egypt. The campaign is sponsored by captain Omar Marmoush, a professional soccer player in Germany and the national team.

Donate at the ECB & the red donation boxes in the ES & MS areas. You can bring; sports shoes, shirts, bags, shorts, balls, cones, towels, swimsuits, and any other equipment.

Contact person:
Ereeny Gawdat
Service-Learning Coordinator
egergess@cacegypt.org
01200 278 966

Ereeny Gawdat
Service Learning Coordinator

Summer Athletic Camp

Welcome to our exciting CAC start of the summer soccer and swimming camps only for CAC students! Over the course of two weeks, we will be combining the fun and excitement of soccer and swimming to create an unforgettable experience for all participants. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting out, our coaches will provide personalized training to help you improve your skills and reach your goals. Participants can choose to do either soccer or swimming, or both.

Get ready to train, have fun, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Please complete the Registration Form as soon as possible.

Contact Mahmoud mabdelfattah@cacegypt.org with any questions about soccer camp.

Contact Tatiana tpetrovna@cacegypt.org with any questions about swimming camp.

CAC High School Principal’s Notes

The Seniors left us a gift!

Seniors—Big kids at heart!

HS Recognition Night

Congratulations Valedictorian Sara Knox

Congratulations Salutatorian Yomna El Shabrawy

With High School Recognition Night behind us, all eyes are now focused on the graduation event at the Great Pyramids next week. High School Recognition is always a wonderful celebration of student success held annually at the end of the year. We invite students and families who have been recognized to receive special awards in a variety of categories that reflect the full spectrum of our academic and holistic program. For an overview of the awards, please visit this link.

Of course, for students in grades 9 to 11, it’s not all about graduation in the morning at the pyramids. For them, it is the final push of academic preparation and study for the close of the semester. In the past few additions of this weekly newsletter, we have been laying out tips and strategies, as well as advice for parents on effective preparation and study. Next week, exams will begin. Please refer back to some previous issues of this newsletter if you would like some practical tips on how to support your child and help them have a strong end of the year. For more information, please visit the Highro-Glyphics Blog on our website, here.

We have three athletics teams out representing CAC this week. The golf team is in Portugal, the tennis team is in Athens and the track team is enroute to London. We wish all of our athletes the best of luck in these final ISAA tournaments. Go Eagles!

The question on everybody’s lips today has been, “When will we find out about Week Without Walls?” Well, the answer to that question is… very soon! In fact, as I am writing this newsletter, Miss McCall is busy making the final tweaks to the rosters and information. You will be hearing from the school very soon with your child’s Week Without Walls allocations.

As you know, we have been working hard to meet the demand for trips, in particular, the interest for international experiences, which is very high. However, at no stage in the process have we been able to guarantee that everybody will get their first choice, nor will everybody be able to travel exactly where they would like to travel. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility with this. Please support your child through the next steps of the process as they / you complete the verification form to confirm their place on the selected Week Without Walls experience.

We are very proud of this program in the high school at CAC. We believe that these Week Without Walls experiences are rich and fulfilling, and a defining feature of the CAC educational experience. Whatever trip or experience your child is allocated to, we are sure that they will have an engaging, challenging, and fun experience.

As the weather warms up, we are looking forward to the many celebrations and significant moments that will draw a wonderful and busy year to its conclusion in just a couple of weeks. As always, thank you for your ongoing partnership and support. Have a wonderful weekend.

New mural by NAHS

Arabic Class

Prom 2023

List of upcoming events and important dates:
• Mon 29 May: Season 3 Sports Awards 5:30 pm
• Wed 31 May – Tue 6 June – Final semester exams, grades 9-11 (attendance is required)
• Fri 2 Jun: Grade 12 Graduation. Early morning, Pyramids
• Wed 7 Jun: Last day of school

Andrew Buckman               Rachel McCall
                HS Principal                  HS Assistant Principal

Counseling Department Announcements

Week of May 25, 2023

Grade 11 Tuesday Lunch Sessions

Counselors are finishing up the series of Tuesday lunch sessions for grade 11 students. Next Tuesday, May 30th, however, the final session on NCAA Athletics will be held for any student grade 9-11 interested. Students and families can view past presentations by going to our CAC HS Resources Webpage.

Class of 2023- Seniors!!! Check out forms. Students have been provided with their pink graduation check out form. On this form there are two steps needed from the counselors. #1: Maia Learning Updated with Decisions. #2: CAC Transcript Destination Form filled out.

ACT test information:

Students may register for the remaining 22-23 test date of June 10th at CAC, or other test locations in Cairo (if CAC is full). Please go here to find out more. The registration for 23-34 test dates will open up late June (date TBA). Those dates are as follows (all tests will be held in the morning, starting at 8 am sharp):

Saturday, September 9, 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Saturday, February 24, 2024 (NEW DATE AS PER ACT)
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday June 8, 2024

Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling

General Announcements

Moving on from CAC at the end of the year?

To help us plan for next year and in order to prepare your records, if you haven’t already done so, please use the link below to let us know if you are withdrawing from CAC at the end of this year.

https://cacegypt.org/index.php/withdrawal-request

A few days before your departure, a withdrawal form that includes several signatures must also be completed by middle and high school students in order to clear any outstanding obligations, and turned in to the Admission/Registrar‘s Office to release records.

Elementary and Middle School records will be ready for pickup on or after the last day of school (June 7th) and High School records will be ready on or after June 15th.

Registrar’s office

Summer Athletic Camp

Welcome to our exciting CAC start of the summer soccer and swimming camps only for CAC students! Over the course of two weeks, we will be combining the fun and excitement of soccer and swimming to create an unforgettable experience for all participants. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting out, our coaches will provide personalized training to help you improve your skills and reach your goals. Participants can choose to do either soccer or swimming, or both.

Get ready to train, have fun, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Please complete the Registration Form as soon as possible.

Contact Mahmoud mabdelfattah@cacegypt.org with any questions about soccer camp.

Contact Tatiana tpetrovna@cacegypt.org with any questions about swimming camp.

All Books Due back May 28th!

Students, faculty and parents should all return their library books by Sunday May 28th. Once your library account is cleared you may check out books for the summer. If students do not clear their library account before the end of the school year, they may not receive their report cards.

The CAC Libraries will be open this Saturday 10am – 2pm!

Feel free to stop by to check out books or get some work done.

Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Library

CAC High School Principal’s Notes

Coach Riddle with the athletes

Coach Kennedy snaps the action

Coach Deakin celebrates a successful track meet

Athletes doing the hurdles

Well done to our Track and Field athletes for a successful meet last weekend. Much fun was had while students pushed themselves to perform to the best of their ability in their events. Thank you to our dedicated team of coaches too. We wish good luck to those sports teams that are traveling for the upcoming ISAA tournaments in Europe next weekend—the tennis, golf and track teams are all out and about representing CAC. Also, our varsity baseball team is just back from London where they won first place gold medals! And we have a swim meet on campus next weekend. Go Eagles!

Congratulations and thank you to our Grade 9 art students for designing some wonderful new murals around the themes of well-being and sustainability for the student lounge / cafeteria area. The murals have added a splash of color and reminders of important messages to the space.

New murals in the student cafeteria

As we approach the end of another academic year, it’s time to reflect on the journey we have undertaken together and prepare for a successful finish. The past months have been filled with learning, exploring and having fun, as well as growth and perseverance.

The final exams are just around the corner, and this period can often be overwhelming for students. Encourage your child to create a study schedule and break their study into manageable chunks. Remind them to review notes, seek clarification from teachers, and utilize available resources such as textbooks, class notes and online materials. Encouraging good study habits and maintaining a positive mindset will go a long way in helping them perform at their best.

While exams are important, it is equally crucial for students to strike a balance between studying and taking care of their well-being. Encourage your child to maintain a healthy lifestyle by getting adequate sleep, eating nutritious meals, and engaging in regular physical activity. Encourage them to take breaks during study sessions and engage in activities they enjoy to recharge. Prioritizing mental health is essential, so remind your child to reach out to their support system or a counselor if they feel overwhelmed or stressed.

Consistent attendance is vital in maximizing learning opportunities. Attending classes regularly ensures that students do not miss out on important instructions, discussions, and activities. As we near the end of the school year, it’s crucial to reinforce the importance of attending all classes. Encourage your child to be punctual and engaged in their studies until the very end. Every day of learning counts and contributes to their overall growth and success.

Art Class

List of upcoming events and important dates:
• Thu 18 May: Eco Fair (after school)
• Fri 19 May: Prom (off campus, evening)
• Mon 22 May: HS Recognition Night (Awards) Invitation Only, Theater 6:30 pm
• Mon 29 May: Season 3 Sports Awards 5:30 pm
• Wed 31 May – Tue 6 June – Final semester exams, grades 9-11 (attendance is required)
• Fri 2 Jun: Grade 12 Graduation. Early morning, Pyramids
• Wed 7 Jun: Last day of school

Andrew Buckman               Rachel McCall
                HS Principal                  HS Assistant Principal

Counseling Department Announcements

Week of May 18, 2023

Grade 11 Tuesday Lunch Sessions

Counselors are finishing up the series of Tuesday lunch sessions for grade 11 students. On Tuesday, May 30th, however, the final session on NCAA Athletics will be held for any student grade 9-11 interested. Students and families can view past presentations by going to our CAC HS Resources Webpage.

Class of 2023- Seniors!!! Check out forms. Students have been provided with their pink graduation check out form. On this form there are two steps needed from the counselors. #1: Maia Learning Updated with Decisions. #2: CAC Transcript Destination Form filled out.

Grades 9-11: Summer Programs

There are thousands of summer opportunities and programs being offered around the world each year. Click HERE to check out a few we have come across.

ACT test information:

Students may register for the remaining 22-23 test date of June 10th at CAC, or other test locations in Cairo (if CAC is full). Please go here to find out more. The registration for 23-34 test dates will open up late June (date TBA). Those dates are as follows (all tests will be held in the morning, starting at 8 am sharp):

Saturday, September 9, 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Saturday, February 24, 2024 (NEW DATE AS PER ACT)
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday June 8, 2024

Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling

General Announcements

2023 YEARBOOK PAYMENT EXTENDED DEADLINE: Sunday, 5/21
The price of this year’s yearbook is 780LE ($26). To pay for your book, the School Cashier (ground floor of the admin building) is the place to purchase this.
Open cashier hours: 7:45am-12pm & 2pm-3:45pm
The last day to pay for your yearbook is extended to End of the day on Sunday, May 21.
SAVE YOUR RECEIPT: To pick up your yearbook during the last week of school, you will need your receipt to confirm your payment. Receipts can be dropped off in Ms. Erica’s classroom (room 313) anytime in grade-level drop boxes or turned in later this month when collecting your yearbook.
STILL WANT TO ORDER A YEARBOOK? THERE’S STILL TIME! Email Promotion Managers Maddy Grainger (24mgrainger@cacegypt.org) and Sophia Company (25scompany@cacegypt.org) to reserve a copy TODAY!

Erica Minix
HS Art Teacher (Studio, Digital Arts, Yearbook)

Moving on from CAC at the end of the year?

To help us plan for next year and in order to prepare your records, if you haven’t already done so, please use the link below to let us know if you are withdrawing from CAC at the end of this year.

https://cacegypt.org/index.php/withdrawal-request

A few days before your departure, a withdrawal form that includes several signatures must also be completed by middle and high school students in order to clear any outstanding obligations, and turned in to the Admission/Registrar‘s Office to release records.

Elementary and Middle School records will be ready for pickup on or after the last day of school (June 7th) and High School records will be ready on or after June 15th.

Registrar’s office

From the Aquatics

Age Group Swim Team Spring 2023 Invitational

Aquatics office

Summer Athletic Camp

Welcome to our exciting CAC start of the summer soccer and swimming camps only for CAC students! Over the course of two weeks, we will be combining the fun and excitement of soccer and swimming to create an unforgettable experience for all participants. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting out, our coaches will provide personalized training to help you improve your skills and reach your goals. Participants can choose to do either soccer or swimming, or both.

Get ready to train, have fun, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Please complete the Registration Form as soon as possible.

Contact Mahmoud mabdelfattah@cacegypt.org with any questions about soccer camp.

Contact Tatiana tpetrovna@cacegypt.org with any questions about swimming camp.

11th/12th Gr. Parent Workshop: Letting Go
Preparing Yourself, Your Teen and Your Family for the Transition to University

Wednesday May 24th 8-10am @ CAC in MS Rm 116

All Grade 11 & 12 Parents –
Join us as we learn how to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of our teens leaving the nest, including how to;
• manage parental anxiety and grief;
• “let go” while maintaining a supportive and loving relationship;
• support other family members in this transition (including siblings and partners); and,
• stay connected to our teens as they embark on this new phase of their life.

Facilitator: Amira Hashem, HR Director/Parent Educator
Co-Facilitators: Carey Harris and other guest speakers from our very own parent community!

Carey Harris
ES Guidance Teacher / School Counselor
Positive Discipline Parent & Classroom Educator

All Books Due back May 28th!

Students, faculty and parents should all return their library books by Sunday May 28th. Once your library account is cleared you may check out books for the summer. If students do not clear their library account before the end of the school year, they may not receive their report cards.

The CAC Libraries will be open this Saturday 10am – 2pm!

Feel free to stop by to check out books or get some work done.

Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Library

Fresh&Co

CAC, are you ready to go green? Starting Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, Fresh&Co is offering a 10% discount via its QR code (see the poster below) or payment by card for drinks and salads if you bring your own reusable container! Your choices matter, so start using your own cutlery, bowls, and bottles to help our planet.

The CAC Green Team and Fresh&Co

CAC PTO

CAC High School Principal’s Notes

TOK Exhibition

Spring Music Festival

MS/HS Strings

Mr McCuaig directs the HS Band

It’s been a busy week in the High School. (I wonder how many editions of the Highro-Glyphic have begun with that phrase?!) However, at this time of year the pace picks up as we accelerate towards June.

This week alone we have seen a Grade 11 TOK Exhibition, a High School Choir performance, two Spring Festival Music Concerts combining the musical talents of both middle and high school students, a Grade 9 & 10 Spring Formal dance and, as we head into the weekend, we are looking forward to the Booster Ball on Friday evening and rounding off the week off with a Screaming Eagles Track and Field meet at the Olympic Center in Maadi.

And, of course, alongside all of these wonderful events are daily lessons and classes packed full of learning, study and course content as we approach the end of the year.

Math learning in progress

Also this week, Ms McCall, met with Grade 8 students in our first welcome to the high school meeting. We shared information with them about next year’s Week Without Walls program so that they could begin to be excited about it and understand how to register their preferences. Thank you to all our High School parents for registering your children’s WWW preferences this week. Over the next couple of weeks we will begin the process of allocating students into their selected courses for WWW and you will be hearing from us soon about your child’s allocation. In the event your family missed the WWW registration window, the HS office will be in touch early next week with instructions on how to register for WWW.

Finally, we finished the day today with an assembly where we hosted the regional security attache from the United States Embassy in a collaboration to share tips for personal safety and security when students are outside of school. The health, well-being and safety of our students is always our top priority and we are appreciative of our partnership with the embassy to provide students with tools, tips and information to help keep them safe.

The weather is warming up, I hope you enjoy a very pleasant weekend. Looking forward to seeing any of you on campus at the booster ball tomorrow evening.

Student Security Briefing Assembly

List of upcoming events and important dates:
● Thu 11 May: Grade 9&10 Spring Formal Dance (on campus, evening)
● Fri 12 May: Booster Ball on campus (7:00 p.m.)
● 14-18 May: MAP testing (Grade 9)
● Thu 18 May: Eco Fair (after school)
● Fri 19 May: Prom (off campus, evening)
● Mon 22 May: HS Recognition Night (Awards) Invitation Only, Theater 6:30 pm
● Mon 29 May: Season 3 Sports Awards 5:30 pm
● Wed 31 May – Tue 6 June – Final semester exams, grades 9-11 (attendance is required)
● Fri 2 Jun: Grade 12 Graduation. Early morning, Pyramids
● Wed 7 Jun: Last day of school

Andrew Buckman               Rachel McCall
                HS Principal                  HS Assistant Principal

Counseling Department Announcements

Week of May 11, 2023

Class of 2023- Seniors!!! Counselors have reminded seniors to update MAIA Learning now with the final university offers; reply to the universities that they will/will not attend so they can plan to either send your senior the next steps or give that spot to someone else. In late May, seniors will meet with counselors for 15 minutes for an individual check out to summarize the college process and make sure Maia Learning is completely updated.

Grade 11 Tuesday Lunch Sessions

Counselors are still facilitating Tuesday lunch sessions on a variety of university application related topics On Tuesday, May 16th, we will host Canada Part II. The NCAA Athletics session will follow on May 30th. Students and families can view past presentations by going to our CAC HS Resources Webpage.

Grades 9-11: Summer Programs

There are thousands of summer opportunities and programs being offered around the world each year. Click HERE to check out a few we have come across.

ACT test information:

Students may register for the remaining 22-23 test date of June 10th at CAC, or other test locations in Cairo (if CAC is full). Please go here to find out more. The registration for 23-34 test dates will open up late June (date TBA). Those dates are as follows (all tests will be held in the morning, starting at 8 am sharp):

Saturday, September 9, 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Saturday, February 24, 2024 (NEW DATE AS PER ACT)
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Saturday June 8, 2024

Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling

General Announcements

**ORDER YOUR 2023 PHARAOH YEARBOOK NOW! **
Didn’t pre-order your yearbook? There is still time to reserve a copy! Email Yearbook Promotion Managers Maddy Grainger (24mgrainger@cacegypt.org) and Sophia Company (25scompany@cacegypt.org) to order a copy of this year’s book (1 copy per student).
ORDER DEADLINE: THIS TUESDAY, 5/16 @noon
PRICE: 780LE per book ($26USD)
PAYMENT LOCATION: School Cashier (ground floor of admin building). Cashier Hours: 7:45am-12pm and 2pm-3:45pm. Students can pay via cash.
PAYMENT DEADLINE: NEXT THURSDAY, 5/18 @noon. Students must save the cashier’s receipt of payment in order to pick up their book before the end of school.
YEARBOOK DELIVERY DATE: ~End of May/Early June (NOTE: date is tentative and subject to change).

Erica Minix
HS Art Teacher (Studio, Digital Arts, Yearbook)

Moving on from CAC at the end of the year?

To help us plan for next year and in order to prepare your records, if you haven’t already done so, please use the link below to let us know if you are withdrawing from CAC at the end of this year.

https://cacegypt.org/index.php/withdrawal-request

A few days before your departure, a withdrawal form that includes several signatures must also be completed by middle and high school students in order to clear any outstanding obligations, and turned in to the Admission/Registrar‘s Office to release records.

Elementary and Middle School records will be ready for pickup on or after the last day of school (June 7th) and High School records will be ready on or after June 15th.

Registrar’s office

From the Aquatics

Age Group Swim Team Spring 2023 Invitational

Aquatics office

Summer Athletic Camp

Welcome to our exciting CAC start of the summer soccer and swimming camps only for CAC students! Over the course of two weeks, we will be combining the fun and excitement of soccer and swimming to create an unforgettable experience for all participants. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting out, our coaches will provide personalized training to help you improve your skills and reach your goals. Participants can choose to do either soccer or swimming, or both.

Get ready to train, have fun, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Please complete the Registration Form as soon as possible.

Contact Mahmoud mabdelfattah@cacegypt.org with any questions about soccer camp.

Contact Tatiana tpetrovna@cacegypt.org with any questions about swimming camp.

All Books Due back May 28th!

Students, faculty and parents should all return their library books by Sunday May 28th. Once your library account is cleared you may check out books for the summer. If students do not clear their library account before the end of the school year, they may not receive their report cards.

The CAC Libraries will be open this Saturday 10am – 2pm!

Feel free to stop by to check out books or get some work done.

Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Library

Fresh&Co

CAC, are you ready to go green? Starting Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, Fresh&Co is offering a 10% discount via its QR code (see the poster below) or payment by card for drinks and salads if you bring your own reusable container! Your choices matter, so start using your own cutlery, bowls, and bottles to help our planet.

The CAC Green Team and Fresh&Co

Booster Club

What is the ECO-Fair?

This is a student-organized environmental event hosted annually by the CAC Green Team to spread awareness about eco-excellence in Cairo and celebrate the planet we call home. Participants will Learn how our community can implement eco-friendly practices, Enjoy our sustainable vendors, and Contribute by donating electronics, clothing & recycling paper. Don’t miss our one-day-only CAC Thrift Store, recycled Material Fashion Show and raffle!

Please contact: greenteam@cacegypt.org if you have any questions.

ECO Fair Sustainable Vendors/Entities 2023

CAC Green Team

11th/12th Gr. Parent Workshop: Letting Go
Preparing Yourself, Your Teen and Your Family for the Transition to University
Wed. May 24th 8-10am @CAC

Join us as we learn how to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of our teens leaving the nest, including how to;
• manage parental anxiety and grief;
• “let go” while maintaining a supportive and loving relationship;
• support other family members in this transition (including siblings and partners); and,
• stay connected to our teens as they embark on this new phase of their life.

Facilitator: Amira Hashem, HR Director/Parent Educator
Co-Facilitators: Carey Harris and other guest speakers from our very own parent community!

Parenting Together with Positive Discipline (Tweens/Teens) course is full.

However, sign up for the 2023-24 Parenting Together Courses at CAC is now open!
Here are the course dates for the upcoming 2023-24 school year:

SPACE IS LIMITED! Sign up & save your spot today 2023-24 Course Sign Up Form
To learn more, visit the course blog at https://parentingtogether.edublogs.org/
If you have any questions, contact Carey Harris at charris@cacegypt.org

Carey Harris
ES Guidance Teacher / School Counselor
Positive Discipline Parent & Classroom Educator

CAC PTO