Middle School Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents,
Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s version of the News and Views. It was a busy week for students and teachers as we finalize all the paperwork and the selection of roommates. The PRIME Trips is one of those memorable experiences that your son or daughter will remember from their middle school years.
In sixth-grade Math our students are working in collaboration to solve number problems.
In eighth-grade social studies our students are presenting and debating on political philosophers. While the topic seems highly sophisticated, the students have been doing a tremendous job of contributing respectfully to class discussions. As well as, offering ideas while considering others viewpoints.
We issued our first set of progress reports for Semester One. We hope that this brief snapshot of learning will provide students and parents with valuable information about the progress being made toward academic learning goals. We will also be issuing progress reports electronically using Skyward. Parents will be asked to log-on to Skyward to check their child’s progress. If you did not receive the message with the login instructions, please send an email to felduweini@cacegypt.org.
In the case of all progress reports, teachers will report only on their Approaches to Learning. In some cases, but not all, students will also receive a Narrative Comment from their teacher. These comments are not required from teachers for progress reports. Please find time to talk with your child about their learning and specifically, we ask you to focus your attention on the Approaches to Learning. We report on these separately and find that students who perform well on their Approaches to Learning generally also do well in the areas of Academic Achievement.
We had our first session of the Exploratory block in middle school on Tuesday afternoon and it was a well received experience for all involved. It was a challenge for some teachers to let go and it was difficult for some students to choose what they wanted to do because the choices were vast. As time past the students will realize more and more about themselves and their own strengths. In middle school students are encouraged and motivated to use their top strengths because those strengths make them feel energized and authentic.
The Battle of the Books was launched on Wednesday and I am looking forward to reading some of the books. The following students; Kodjiro, Joyanna, William, Vidit, Ella and Lina did an outstanding job with the presentation of the books.
Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
Middle School Principal
Announcements
Fundraiser Bake Sale In the Memory of our Hamada Khalaf
(Sun Sep.29 – Thurs Oct.3)
A fundraiser will be held in honor of helping the family of Hamada, an electrician who passed away last Tuesday 24th of September in a tragic accident on his way to school. Hamada was a good friend of many CAC students.He was always there to help out in all our campus events with a smile on his face. We encourage you to bake or purchase goods (Such as Cookies, Brownies,etc,..and please drop off all goods in either the MS Teacher’s Lounge or the Service Learning Office located in the HS Counseling office in the first floor of the admin building. The bake sale will be held by the MS Teacher Lounge: During HS/MS Lunch at 11:05 -11:55 and at the Front Gate After School 3:00-3:30.
All donations made will be going directly to support his family. We urge you to please spread the word and come to support this cause.
From the MS/HS Library
Battle of the Books 2019
The MS Battle of the Books launched this week at a lively assembly on Wednesday. Students are signing up in teams to read the six titles and compete in quiz-style rounds. See the Battle of the Books libguide here for book summaries, practice questions, and the sign up form.
The deadline for sign ups is October 2.
Books are available in print at the library and also in the Sora app as ebooks and digital audio.
Crochet for a Cause
Thank you to all who have expressed interest in crocheting items for our charity donation. There is still time for others to join us. Find information about the project and WWW activity here. We will provide cotton yarn and polyester stuffing.
Please note that the deadline for crocheted items is October 8. Thank you!
Library Saturdays
The CAC Libraries will be open this Saturday, September 28. Here is a schedule of Saturdays with open and close dates. You can also check if we are open on a particular Saturday on the school’s detailed calendar. As a rule of thumb, if the Thursday before or the Sunday after is a holiday, the libraries will be closed that Saturday.
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to all teachers for the completion of Progress Reports.
Three Cheers to our students for their participation in X-block.
Three Cheers to all teachers who facilitated an activity in X-block this week.
Three Cheers to Mrs. Medina, Mrs, Fitzgerald, Mr. Miller, Mr. Kasal, Mrs. Rezk for the launching of Battle of the Books.