Middle School Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents,
Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s version of the News and Views. We had an Early Release Day on Monday.
During the morning, the grade six students went on a Geology field trip to the Wadi. For many, it was the first time visiting the Wadi.
The 7th and 8th graders had a morning of well-being activities that rotated as they focused on their mental and physical well-being.
Mabrouk! To the following parents who came in and worked on the Winter decorations:
Sarah Enan, Sally El Gharabli, Gazbeya El-Hamamsy, ( Angela) Jeong Eunsun, Nada El Sawy, and Fides Urbiztondo. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
The grade six students are well into their fundraising drive for the African Hope School. We also had bake sales, and the students were going around collecting pledges for the number of laps they ran on Wednesday morning. Remember that this initiative is run by students for students, and we need your support.
Tonight we have the Winter Music Festival, and I hope you attend to hear our students perform beautiful music in the band and with their voices in the choir.
Congratulations to all our students and coaches who participated in the season one intramural season. We will end the season next week Thursday. In the second semester, we have CISSA sports for middle school beginning.
The first sport will be soccer, then basketball, followed by volleyball. We are hoping to get as many students as possible out to participate.
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
CAC Winter Concert 2022
CAC Music Department presents: CAC Winter Concert Series 2022
Two nights of choral and instrumental music.
Thursday December 1st: MS/HS – Choir & String Ensemble
Tuesday December 6th: MS/HS – Bands
Free Admission – CAC theater
Doors open at 5:15pm
Show times begin @ 5:30pm.
Girls Get Strong 2022-2023
Welcome to this year’s Girls Get Strong event! We are thrilled to welcome the community back on our campus. We look forward to a fun and empowering day for our female students.
Website and Social Media: Information about the conference, including the schedule, community volunteers, workshops, and fitness activities, can be found on our website. There are still a few workshops and activities that are being finalized, but I expect by 3 pm Thursday to have the program complete. We will also post stories throughout the day on our Instagram account. Please give us a follow and tag us in any stories you post.
-Website: https://girlsgetstrong.org/2022-2023-conference/
-Instagram: Girls_Get_Strong
Location: The event will take place in CAC’s High School building, Athletics Building, and green spaces in between. Please enter the campus from the main gate on road 253.
Schedule: The event starts at 8 am and will take place on the HS Field. Upon entering the campus, turn left and walk towards the high school building. Please arrive on time. Besides registering for your workshops, we have many fun activities planned right away. We will finish promptly at 2 pm. The schedule can be found on our website.
Registration: Registration for the workshops and activities will be held from 8 am – 9 am. Each session has a maximum number of participants; once that number is reached, we will not allow any other participants to join. We encourage students to arrive on time to ensure they get the activities of their choice.
Community Donation: As part of the conference, please bring a healthcare product that can be donated to women and girls in need. Suggested items to bring: soap, shampoo, condition, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, etc.
Food and Beverage: We are fortunate to have two amazing companies providing food throughout the event. Lunch will be provided by Sincerely V, and OWN will have an afternoon refueling snack for us. The only beverage that will be available is water. PLEASE BRING A WATER BOTTLE!
What to Bring: Please dress in comfortable, athletic clothing. We will be moving throughout the conference, so proper tennis shoes and athletic clothing are essential. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle!
GGS Merchandise: All attendees will get a Girls Get Strong t-shirt.
We have more than 150 CAC Students, as well as students from BCCIS, BISC, NCBIS, and AISW, joining us on Saturday. It’s going to be an amazing day, and we are so thrilled to have you joining us!
500 GIFTS to ABU AL REESH KIDS!
Dec.4 – Dec.14
Abu Al Reesh is the biggest public children’s hospital in Egypt in downtown, Cairo. The hospital provides FREE medical services for children from low-income families. Last year, ES students packed 450 GIFT BAGS adding a thoughtful message for their friends at the hospital. This year, we are hoping to make 500 GIFT BAGS to add a smile to those precious faces. You can drop off your contribution in the red donation boxes on campus between Dec.4 – Dec. 14.
Click here to know more about the hospital & the Gift criteria!
If you have any questions, please contact:
CAC PTO – cacpto@cacegypt.org
Service Learning & CAS Coordinator – MS. Ereeny Gawdat (egergess@cacegypt.org)
HS SLEC Team (Service Learning Executive Committee) – Tia Fikry (25tfikry@cacegypt.org)
Create your very own Christmas Cards Art Workshop
Take your crafting skills up a notch and come join us with your kids in this creative art workshop.
Bring an open mind, your creative ideas, and be prepared to get messy with paint!
Students must be accompanied by parents.
Beginners are highly welcome and will be able to make beautiful art right away.
Saturday, December 10th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Room L06 – MS Building
This workshop is free but pre registration is required. Please register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpw-26jeiYeT_aPlFEIpdpw1YlNnAb1RyptZu-viq4GMRsjA/viewform?hl=en
Nagla Genidy and Fides Urbiztondo
0100-819-2000
ngenidy@cacegypt.org
Help us to keep our watercolor palettes full for our students by donating watercolor supplies!
From The Aquatics/ SOFTIES
Softies season is OPEN !!!! For all swimmers in MS/HS, we would like to take part in the winter swimming season. Practices are Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday from 3:10-4:10.
For more info, please use this link.
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
All Pro Dad for 14 December
Calling All CAC Middle School Students and Parents:
Help us closeout the year by spending an hour with us at the next CAC All Pro Dad event! You will be happy you did!
December’s topic is Generosity. Most people live life looking to take rather than give, but being generous is an important attribute to teach and model for our children. Giving can fuel general happiness and wellbeing not only in the person we help, but also in ourselves. Generosity demonstrates that we truly value others and are willing to reach out and meet their needs.
The next gathering is scheduled for 14 December at 7:00 am in Room 115 and we would love to see you there.
Breakfast, donuts and juice, will be provided.
If you would like to come, please RSVP here: https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407
For more information or questions, contact our team captain, Craig Tippins, at this email: AllProDadCAC@gmail.com
From the CAC PTO
From the MS/HS Library
The Library is open this Saturday!
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
Semester 2 – Sports Sign Ups! Coming Soon!
Stay tuned to the Morning Announcements for more information and signup. 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 Ms. Spencer, Mr. Vogel, Ms. Harouny, Ms. Kremer, Ms. Deakin, Mr. Kasal, Mr. Said, Mr. Storey, and Nurse Nagla for a successful field trip to the Wadi.
Three Cheers to our grade 7 and 8 teachers for their support of the well-being morning.
Three Cheers to the Booster club and the PTO for their contributions to the well-being morning.
Three Cheers to Ms. Gilreath for her assistance to find us instructors for the well-being morning.