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 short week due to the long weekend. I hope you had a fun and relaxing time. The weather was appropriate to spend time outside and that is where we need to spend the majority of our time.
This week is known as Teacher Appreciation Week and there’s never been a time that teachers need our appreciation more than at the end of the 2020-21 school year! Most of the world has managed remote learning to some degree and it was CHALLENGING, to say the least.
Our teachers have been under extreme stress! Last year when the stay-at-home order was still ringing in my ears, I wrote to teachers and told them we had to pivot on a dime to teach “virtually” and they did. There simply is not a way to properly express “appreciation” for what they’ve done for our students. First of all, students wouldn’t be in school experimenting on parts of the cow, there would be no Arts Festival or After School Activities. If a teacher hadn’t inspired them, pushed them, and encouraged them. So, I invite you to collectively thank our teachers for that.
Secondly, now more than ever, the value of teachers is obvious. With so many parents pulling the double duty of working from home while simultaneously playing the role of teacher for their kids. This pandemic has definitely tested everyone in ways never imagined.
Teachers are the unsung heroes that don’t (always) wear capes. They’re the glue that holds the CAC communities together, especially in challenging times like these. Teachers are incredible, giving, talented individuals who lead and cultivate future generations of creators, and they should be admired and applauded.
It’s been a uniquely hard school year, and I’ve heard from many teachers that they are exhausted—physically, mentally, and emotionally. That’s why I’m taking this opportunity during Teacher Appreciation Week to write something special to honor their effort, resilience, and love for what they do.
Allow me to close by thanking our teachers for all of their efforts to keep the learning going during the most chaotic 14 months in our lifetimes!
The students are participating in the Arts Festival this week with lunchtime performances. It is great to see how much some of our students have grown as musicians.
Next week we will celebrate the Eid holiday and for many families it is time to get together and celebrate. However, this year I am not encouraging that families get together. I want you to stay apart and do everything possible to stay healthy. We managed to stave off the second wave, by being intentional and keeping each other safe. Now isn’t the time to let our guard down; we are a few weeks from the end of the school year.
We can somewhat control how we end the school year and our students deserve to have a celebration at the end of the year preferably face-to-face instead of online.
Thanks for all you do to support the middle school.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
Middle School Principal
Announcements
Moving on from CAC at the end of the year?
To help us with our planning for next year, and In order to prepare your records in time for your departure 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://www.cacegypt.org/index.php/cac-withdrawal-request
Thank you
Registrar’s Office
Student physical requests for 2021/22
If your student will be entering grades 3,6 or 9 next school year, we ask that he/she is seen and examined by a doctor, and a physical form completed and sent to the health office on or before the first day of school in August.
We are more than happy to accept early completed physicals as of now, either by email or hand-delivered to security at the front gate.
https://www.cacegypt.org/PDF/Student_Physician_form.pdf
CAC Health Office
Weekly Wellbeing Messages
This week’s message: Positive Engagement
Set stretch goals. What is one thing you will do this week that is both attainable and challenging?
Suggestions:
- Get and A (or B, or C, depending on your skill level) on your next test.
- Go to the gym and workout a little longer each day.
If you would like to share any activities or comments from this reflection, please email wellbeingreflections@cacegypt.org
Wishing you a happy day,
PreK-12 Well-being Committee
Let’s GGGO! For the ENTIRE PTO Community!
Folks are registering so don’t miss out on this RACE. Its simple: sign-up, run/walk from anywhere over the 10 days, log your/your team’s miles on your own, report when you’re done! Voilà!
Come up with a fun team name that represents your country (teams can be international too)! 100LE registration fee gets you a really cute tote as a participation gift. Drop your registration money at out PTO table at CSA, Spirit Store, or at the CAC main entry gate dropbox.
And take a look at some of our sponsors. Free 2 nights stay at Kempinski Nile (downtown), vouchers from Hair & Flare, CSA Gym Memberships, plants from Mashtal, pampering from Inaya, free tennis lessons from Tyche Tennis, fitness coaching from La’K Renee, foodie fun to include Fyngan coffee, Be Good Today, Foody, fruit/veg basket from Tanboul, family meals from Sincerely V, and school spirit swag from our own Booster Club Spirit Store!
Link to all things GGGO: https://cacegypt.org/index.php/great-global-get-out
IMatter NewToys Campaign to support Al Nas Hospital
IMATTER is an initiative that started in 2014 by one of our students to support the Syrian refugees back then. IMATTER is now back to support children at AL NAS Hospital as they give them new toys the night before they get into operations.
Buy a bracelet for 100 LE, donate new toys, donate cash or do ALL! Stop by our table from 11:05 – 11:50.
Click below to know more about Al Nas Hospital:
Web.Site: https://alnas-hospital.com/about-us
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alnashospitaleg
From the MS/HS Library
End of year dates for the CAC Libraries
Mark your calendars with these dates for the CAC libraries:
- May 26 – all library materials due
- May 29 (Saturday) – summer checkout starts
- June 3 – grade 6 and 7 class novels books due
Summer checkout is for returning families who have a cleared library account. Each patron may check out up to 25 books. 5 DVDs per family checked out to one parent.
Saturday, May 29 and Saturday, June 5, the libraries will extend their opening hours from 10 am to 4 pm. You must book a 30-minute appointment via the student dashboard as we have been requiring all year.
No curbside delivery of books this year without exception.
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to Mr. McCuaig and Mr. Khalifa for the organization of the Arts Festival.
Three Cheers to all teachers that covered for their colleagues who took the vaccine this week.
Three Cheers to our support staff who have contributed so much to the school year.
Three Cheers to Ms. Fahmy and Ms. Urbiztondo for the organization of the lunches.