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 of teaching, learning, and having fun in the middle school.
Congratulations to our coaches and athletes who competed in the ISSA competitions last weekend. Despite the fact that students brought home some medals, they shared that the most treasured gift for many was the opportunity to participate and compete again against other schools.
The Decisive Decade is upon us. We are deep into future thinking. Provocations about new ways to look ahead. Boards, school leaders, and teachers must go beyond the short-term view of the next decade to proactively take the long view, to be a good ancestor.
The world is undergoing tremendous changes that demand action: climate instability, pandemic disease and management, economic fragility, organizational and geopolitical uncertainty, systemic inequities, and eroded trust in our institutions. These shifts will radically reshape the global landscape in the next ten years, and the decisions we make today will shape our future for generations to come.
While these challenges appear daunting, they present opportunities. This is the moment to reevaluate daily life’s assumptions, practices, and activities. We must adjust to devise new strategies to build a more sustainable and equitable world. We are responsible for being good ancestors and preparing our students for the societies that they will engage with.
If you are interested in working with us to explore ways your company or organization is making a difference, we would like to hear from you. We realize that the education of our students should not rest within the walls of the classroom solely. There are phenomenal ways that we can engage our students otherwise.
To quote a recent graduate, “school should expose us more about what is happening in the real world. We spend too much time looking backward instead of looking ahead.”
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 and the final high school transcript which includes this semester’s grades will not be available until mid-January 2023.
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.
https://cacegypt.org/index.php/withdrawal-request
Registrar’s office
GISC Fundraiser
COME SUPPORT OUR SPORT TEAMS!!
Tomorrow, Friday November 18th, our CAC sports teams are playing many games and they need your CAC spirit. Come enjoy the day! NHS and GISC will be selling baked goods during the games! Come and watch a game and buy a treat! All profit goes to the general service staff luncheon to give back to our community!
Come anytime from 8:30-4:00
Announced by SLEC!
NESA Parents as Partners 22-23: Webinar 2 Recording
Thank you for joining us for the second session of NESA Parents as Partners 2022-2023: Manage Your Family’s Screen-Time So It Doesn’t Manage You! with Joy Marchese.
The recording and slides from the November 16 session have now been added to the Parents as Partners InfoHub.
We look forward to seeing you at the next and final webinar of this first semester series on:
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 4pm Athens, Greece time (GMT+2).
Please note: If you have already registered, you do not need to re-register to join the next session. You may use the same personalized link you were sent by email. Or, to receive a new email/link, you may register again here: https://nesacenter-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwufuyvqzssGtyPFUlaraZnb0rNFQZHv4d_
Thank you,
The NESA Team
COMING UP on Tuesday, Nov. 22
The 9th Annual General Services Staff (GSS) Appreciation Lunch
The GSS Appreciation Lunch has been a CAC tradition since 2013. The CAC community comes together to show appreciation for our hard-working GSS teams. On that day, we organize the packing of delivered meals relying on the generous contributions of our CAC community.
The packed meals will be given at 2:00 pm. at the front gate entrance.
Click here to know more about the event
Click here to know more about the meal ordering details
Click here to volunteer on the day
If you have any ideas or questions, please get in touch with the Service-Learning Office,
Ms. Ereeny Gawdat egergess@cacegypt.org – 01200 278 966
Fall (Season 1) Sports Awards Night 2022
Dear Students and Parents,
This invitation is for all student athletes who met the participation criteria for their season 1 sports teams. The invitation is extended to their families.
JV Boys Cross Country
JV Girls Cross Country
Varsity Boys Cross Country
Varsity Girls Cross Country
JV Boys Volleyball
JV “B” Girls Volleyball
JV Girls Volleyball
Varsity Boys Volleyball
Varsity Girls Volleyball
JV Boys Football
Varsity Boys Football
Varsity Girls Football
You are cordially invited to the Fall (Season 1) Sports Awards Night 2022. This special occasion affords us the opportunity to celebrate together the hard work and dedication of our athletes, along with the support of their parents.
Date: Tuesday, 22nd November
Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Venue: CAC Theatre
Grade 6 Annual Fundraiser – Gifts & Books!
Monday, November 21 – Tuesday, November 29
Since Christmas is just around the corner, the 6th graders are putting together their annual gift bags for the students at African Hope Learning Center. Please come visit our Bake Sale booths in the MS during lunch on the 21st, and 29th to purchase delicious treats. All funds will be used to purchase gifts for the African Hope students, including essential items.
This year, we want to add a book too. Please donate books in good condition for kids ranging from kindergarten up to eighth grade. The red donation box is located at the front gate entrance. We really want to make these children feel appreciated this Christmas and a book is a perfect way to do that. To know more about African Hope Learning Center, please visit their website.
If you have any questions, please contact; Ana Warman 29awarman@cacegypt.org or Raelin Powers 24rpowers@cacegypt.org
From the CAC PTO
From the MS/HS Library
The Library is open After School and Saturdays!
The library is open until 4pm on Sunday/Monday/Wednesday and 10:00am – 2:00pm on most Saturdays! Stop by to check out books or get some work done.
It may be time to RENEW your CAC NY Times Subscription.
CAC’s Libraries offers a free subscription to the NY Times for all CAC email holders. However, this subscription needs to be renewed each year. If you want to sign up for the first time, or renew your subscription, use this link: https://myaccount.nytimes.com/verification/edupass/check
MS Activities & Sports
Sign Up for Session 2 Activities!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR SESSION 2 ACTIVITIES. – see the full list of activities on the calendar below.
Here are some important dates:
Student sign ups – Nov 18-24
Session Activities run – Nov 27th – March 3rd, all these activities run from 3:15 to 4:15pm.
Semester 2 MS Sports (Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball) will begin after Winter Break – a separate sign up will be posted for these sports as they begin.
Note that if you are interested in Swimming or Wrestling, sign up has already finished. Please see Ms. Tatiana at the Pool office or Mr. Goetz at the Athletics office if you have questions.
If you have any questions about MS Sports or ASAs, please talk to Ms. Ennis (mennis@cacegypt.org).
Now on Sale at the Spirit Store – MS Activity Patches
If you have participated in any of these activities of the last year, you can buy a patch to add to your bag, backpack or letterman jacket.
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to our students who participated in the ISSA competition
Three Cheers to coach Villafuerte for coaching the boy’s volleyball to an undefeated record at the tournament.
Three Cheers to coach Tegenfedlt for her commitment to the middle school students on the cross-country team.
Three Cheers and good luck to coach Kramer and coach Vogel who will be leading our athletes into the CISSA tournament this weekend.
Three Cheers to the Booster club volunteers who will be supporting the CISSA tournament this weekend.
Three Cheers to Mr. Kasal and Ms. Nolasco for chaperoning the World Scholars trip.