Middle School Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents,
Thank you for reading this week’s version of the News and Views. It was another fantastic week in middle school.
On Tuesday, in advisory, students made Peace doves and put them on the MS lawn. On Wednesday, we started the day with the Peace Day assembly organized by Mr. McCuaig, Ms. Shalaby, and Mr. Dzamashvili. I would like to thank them for their efforts in preparing an enjoyable celebration of Peace.
I would also like to thank all the parents who attended the Peace Day Assembly, followed by the Principal Coffee morning on Digital Citizenship, and ended with the 7th Grade Tea. It was an eventful morning, and we hope you had some takeaways to share with your child.
We have watched as technology inevitably found a way into all works of our life, from fintech to autonomous vehicles. The pace of technology integration has quadrupled during the pandemic, and it is here to stay. I would like you to think about this for a moment.
In 1968, IFTF’s founders wrote:
“We live in a period of rapid and vast change. As change quickens in tempo and widens in sweep, the risks and opportunities that confront us call increasingly for expanded efforts to lead the course of events rather than be led by them. An awareness of the future has thus become more important to the present than ever.”
Future-ready organizations do more than anticipate change; they combine foresight and imagination to find opportunities where none existed before. Their focus is on how to leverage this moment to transform their organization for the better. At CAC, we want to inspire our students to learn, explore and have fun with what the future holds.
8th Grade Parent Tea: On Monday, September 19th, Grade 8 parents were invited to a well-attended “Afternoon Tea” hosted by the Grade 8 teachers. The session was packed with valuable strategies, recommendations, and resources on topics such as the school-to-home transition, organization, study skills, habits, and routines, as well as issues related to the social and emotional well-being of the students. Here is a link to the 8th Grade Presentation for parents who missed the meeting or would like to explore the presented resources.
Thank you for your continuous support of Middle School.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
The Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts Hike
NESA Parents as Partners 2022-2022
Manage Your Family’s Screen-Time So It Doesn’t Manage You!
A 3-PART INTERACTIVE SERIES FOR SCHOOL PARENTS WITH JOY MARCHESE
The NESA Parents as Partners series returns with a new interactive format!
Join Joy Marchese* and parents across the NESA region for three interconnected sessions and learn real-world strategies to manage technology and connect as a family once again.
VIEW INFOSHEET | VISIT THE INFOHUB
Note: There is no cost to register. Register at any time before the session you wish to attend. You will receive a link to join in an email shortly after completing the form. You may use the same link to join all three sessions, or register again to receive a new link.
*Joy Marchese is a global educational consultant, author, keynote speaker, parent coach, and emotional architect. For 25 years Joy has worked with thousands of children, parents, teachers, and professionals to help foster a happy and flourishing environment in the home, in schools, and in the workplace.
Let’s Make Art Together
The September 24th Class is now FULL!
Based on popular demand, we have scheduled another class on October 1st from 11:00-1:00 pm.
Come and enjoy a couple of hours of drawing and painting with your kid/s on Saturday, October 1st from 11:00-1:00 pm.
You will get to create your own design using different painting techniques. It is a fun class. No experience needed.
Bring an open mind, your creative ideas, and be prepared to get messy with paint!
Students must be accompanied by parents.
Free Session
Naglaa Genidy
010-0819-2000 ngenidy@cacegypt.org
Room L06 – MS Building
Please submit the form below to reserve your spot:
https://forms.gle/3WZFNbCEP8sA23Kt5
Well-Being through Service Fair (Oct.4)
The Well-Being through Service Fair is a networking event organized by the Service-Learning Office & the SLEC Club (Service Learning Executive Committee) to give teachers and students the opportunity to meet organization representatives and make connections between their classroom learning and service opportunities happening in our community. Parents & Alumni are welcome to volunteer at the event or stop by after school hours to know more about these organizations. These connections build on our Well-Being through purposeful positive engagement leading to contributions & accomplishments that are bigger than ourselves.(Strategic Plan Pillar 2 Strategy 1) .
If you can volunteer on the day, please click here or use the QR code on the event poster.
From the CAC PTO
Parenting Together With Positive Discipline – October 18 (Tweens & Teens)
Join Carey Harris for a parenting course designed for CAC parents!
The 8-week long course meets weekly to…
-address real issues for parents of today’s tweens & teens
-learn over 50 long-term, take-away tools for parenting during the adolescent years
-create a support network for parents of the Cairo American College community
Space is limited! Save your spot – register here!
To learn more about the course visit: https://parentingtogether.edublogs.org/
From the MS/HS Library
Celebrate an important milestone at the MHS Library – the 200th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Rosetta Stone.
The MHS Library has books on display and an activity to crack the code!
The Library is open After School and Saturdays!
The library is open until 4pm on Sunday/Monday/Wednesday and 10am – 2pm on most Saturdays! Stop by to check out books or get some work done.
MS Activities & Sports
Reminders about MS ASAs and Sports!
If you would still like to join or need to drop an activity, we ask that students talk to the activity leaders directly. If you have any other questions please come see Ms. Ennis in the MHS Library or email mennis@cacegypt.org.
Here are the dates again for MS sports:
-VOLLEYBALL – Sept 4 – Sept 29 (4 weeks) – MS Lawn
-BASKETBALL – Oct 16 – Nov 10 (4 weeks) – ES Gym and Outside Court
-SOCCER – Nov 13 – Dec 8 (4 weeks) – Soccer Field
All other activities will run until November 18th.
Here is the weekly schedule:
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to the strings, band, choir, and drama students for their performance at the Peace Day assembly.
Three Cheers to Ms. Shalaby, Ms. Torky, Mr. Dzamashvili, Mr. Khalifa, and Mr. McCuaig for organizing the Peace Day assembly.
Three Cheers to the parents who attended the assembly, the coffee morning, and the grade 7 and 8 tea.
Three Cheers to our teachers who presented at grade 7 and 8 tea.
Three Cheers to Ms. Harouny for presenting at the grade 7 tea instead of Mr. Miller’s absence.