Middle School Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents,
Thank you for taking the time to read this short week’s version of the News and Views. We would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, even if you don’t celebrate the holiday, and we hope that you take the time to stop and be thankful for things in your life.
On Tuesday, it was a special day for the GSS staff and community members, and everyone involved in helping out with the lunch. We know that gratitude is a social emotion, and it was great to see everyone’s smiling faces as the GSS lunch brought people together. Despite not being able to host the lunch on campus, a lot of effort was made by the CAC community to make sure lunch was delivered to the families of our GSS staff. Thank you to Ereeny, all STUCO students, teachers, administrative assistants, and the PTO volunteers, for their efforts to plan and implement this community act of kindness.
One of our strategic pillars is well-being. On Tuesday, we had an assembly to introduce our students to Positive Education and the Science of Wellbeing. Next Monday will be an ERD day. On that day, we will be having a well-being day in middle school. We will use the data from a survey the students filled out, to spearhead the topics that are important to them. The sessions we will be offering are based on the needs of our students.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the grade-six students in Social Studies presented the Ancient Egypt Tourism video to a panel of experts. I want to thank the panelists for their time and efforts.
Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
Moving on from CAC before the winter break?
Please use the link below to let us know if you are withdrawing from CAC this semester so that we can prepare records in time for your departure. (please note that this semester’s middle school report cards will not be available until January 13th, 2022)
https://cacegypt.org/index.php/withdrawal-request
A few days before your departure, a withdrawal form that includes several signatures must also be completed in order to clear any outstanding obligations, and turned in to the Admission/Registrar‘s Office to release records.
Registrar’s office
Food Services Survey 2021/22
We would appreciate taking the time to complete the below food services survey 2021-22.
Your feedback is important to us on how we can better improve food services on campus.
Kindly note that you have one week to fill the survey.
Thank you for your time and efforts.
CAC Winter Concert Series 2021
(Orchestra / Band / Choir)
December 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th
Audience members must be CAC ID Card holders
Pre-registration is required!
Check this LINK for more information.
Winter Pool Schedule/ Community Hours
Dear community members,
Starting December 1st the CAC Pool will change operating hours.
Early morning conditioning: Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday from 5:00 AM-7:00 AM.
Open Swim: Sun/Mon/Wed/Thursday will be from 5:30 PM-8:00 PM.
Open Swim: Tuesday from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM.
Weekends and Holidays:
Friday from 1:00 PM- 7:00 PM,
Saturday from 12:00 AM-7:00 PM.
Help 2 Causes for the Price of 1
Help 2 Causes for the Price of 1 is a student-led project brought by the HS GISC team. Get your Christmas shopping done early by purchasing cute and trendy items, produced locally by low-income families and small artisans, purchased from the organizations of Tawasol and Neya. All proceeds go towards sponsoring a child’s education at Educate Me. It takes around 7,000 LE for one child’s education, so let’s help as many people as we can! Help support the causes by pre-ordering items from our pre-order form, or pass by one of our booths from December 5th – 9th at the front gate after school, or in front of the library and Coffee Bean during HS lunch. If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact 23lahmed@cacegypt.org. We hope to see you at one of our booths!
The deadline to pre-order is the morning (8:00am) of Nov. 27 – The form will be closed by then.
Sip & Paint
December 5 2021
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4DAEA829A2FF2-sipand5
TALENT SHOW INFORMATION
Attention all talented Middle Schoolers, start planning your act for the Annual MS Talent Show coming soon! Performances can include singing, acting, poetry, dancing, playing musical instruments, comedic acts or any other talent you might want to share.
Sign-up by completing this form: Talent Show Tryout Signup
· Tryouts will take place the first week of December during lunches and after school (we can work around your schedule if you have after school commitments)
· MS Talent Show is scheduled for Thursday, January 20
From The MS/HS Library
Check out the Battle of the Books Libguide! It has links to practice questions and more to prepare for December 14th/15th!
Please make sure you return BOB books as soon as you are finished so others can read! Most books are checked out, but we have just added a few more copies on Sora!
Stay tuned to the morning announcements for more BOB information.
MS Activities & Sports
Session 2 Activities will begin this week! Sign ups are currently closed, but if students would still like to join an activity, please talk to Ms. Ennis or the teacher offering it.
Check out the MS Athletics and Activities Website for more info. See Ms. Ennis in the library if you have any questions.
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to Ereeny, and the PTO volunteers for their work in organizing the GSS staff lunch.
Three Cheers to the student government for their support with the GSS staff lunch.
Three Cheers to Ms. Spencer and Ms. Istanbouli for their donation of baked goods made by the French class.
Three Cheers to Mr. Kasal and Ms. Tegenfeldt for their organization of the Ancient Egypt tourism video presentation.
Three Cheers to the PTO and the parents who provide a wonderful lunch for faculty today.
Three Cheers to Mr. Johnson and our thespians for bringing live theater back to the CAC community.