Middle School Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents,
Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s version of the News and Views. The students and teachers have settled back nicely into their routines, and great things are happening inside and outside the classroom.
On Thursday, you will be receiving semester one report cards. The report cards will provide you with their ATLs, grades, and a comment from the teacher. It is crucial for students to capitalize on their hard work, that you take the time to sit down with your child and review their comments and ATLs. We will also take time next week during SSR time to reflect with students on their semester one performance. The students will also be setting goals for semester two during this reflection time.
In grade seven, Language Arts students created mini-articles and book jackets. This was based on the book they read, A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park.
Before the novel study, students researched terms and concepts discussed in the book. After reading, as a class, the children extended their research to write their own stories of climate refugees, taking the novel as their model. They then created book jackets to increase their peers’ awareness of various environmental crises, and also to imagine how they might impact characters and communities in their stories.
In grade seven Science, students had the opportunity to welcome Dr. Zainab Awad, an expert in the field of astronomy. She did presentations to three science classes. Dr. Zainab was recently on campus reviewing our observatory in November, and we believe her experience and knowledge greatly benefitted and intrigued our students.
Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
Hope Run – January 20th
Come and join the “Hope Run” on January 20th at Wadi Degla starting at 8:00am.
Sign-up HERE even if you are not a runner!
This run is part of Terry Fox’s continuing legacy. Would you like to know more about the story? Here is the information!
PreK & KG Open House – Jan. 30 (8:30 am)
PreK 3/4 & KG Open House Registration Link
CAC After School Strings Program
Please check the poster for information.
ES Art Competition Winners!
Community Core Values Award
To honor our community’s involvement, the CAC Board of Trustees every year seeks to recognize members of our community through the CAC Community Core Values award. This award is presented to members of our community who exhibit the CAC core values by making exceptional and varied contributions to the CAC community through volunteering their time, expertise and love for CAC. The CAC Core Values are: Compassion, Creativity, Courage, Integrity, Perseverance, Respect, and Responsibility.
If you know of someone who has made a difference in the lives of our CAC community while exhibiting these core values, please nominate this person for the Core Values Award. The nomination form is available here. Forms can also be obtained from the Board Executive Assistant, Nawal Gamal, on the 3rd floor of the Admin Building or via email board@cacegypt.org.
Nominations are due no later than 3:00 pm on February 2, 2023. All members of the parent community – not currently on the Board of Trustees – are eligible to be considered for this award. Faculty and staff can also be considered so long as they make contributions to the community that are above and beyond their regular, expected duties. Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge the contributions of outstanding members of our CAC community.
NESA Parents as Partners Series
ON-DEMAND LIBRARIES OF WEBINAR RECORDINGS
2020-2021 / 2021-2022 / 2022-2023
You may access the libraries and their over 35 webinar recordings at this link.
Parents as Partners: Bringing Out the Best
WITH JOY MARCHESE
February 28, March 21, April 4, 2023
Four Sessions, Tuesdays 4:00-5:00pm (Athens GMT+2/+3)
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REGISTER NOW
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.
Bring Out the Best in Yourself, Your Child and Your Home
Continue to develop community practices within the home to increase your confidence as a parent and develop a plan for those (inevitable) challenging times. Learn practical tools and habits that anyone – a caregiver or not – can apply to their lives.
This 4-part series will explore effective communication, child development, wellbeing, behavioral psychology, and positive parenting as a way to create an environment where children (and adults) are encouraged and engaged, and feel a sense of connection, value and belonging.
About Joy Marchese
Joy Marchese is founder and director of Positive Discipline UK and co-author of Positive Discipline for Today’s Busy (& Overwhelmed) Parent. She runs a successful global educational consultancy and coaching practice, and develops SEL courses and products to teach social-emotional skills in homes, schools, and multiple organizations throughout the world.
From the CAC PTO
From the MS/HS Library
The Battle of the Books 1st Elimination Round is Sunday!
BOB 1st Elimination round will be Sunday and the 2nd Elimination round will be Wednesday.
Please remember to return your BOB books as you finish them!
Introducing PressReader – free for you from the CAC Libraries!
PressReader offers hundreds of magazines and newspapers from around the world and in multiple languages!
Click here for directions on how to Sign-in to PressReader using your CAC Google Account – note you will need to click “Library/Group” on the sign-in page to access the subscription.
MS Activities & Sports
Semester 2 MS Sports Schedule
- Soccer Season Dates – Jan 9th – Feb 16th – 6 weeks
- Basketball – Feb 19th – April 6th
- Volleyball – April 10th – June 1stIf you have any questions about MS Sports or ASAs, please talk to Ms. Ennis (mennis@cacegypt.org).
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to Ms. Ennis for the running of Battle of the Books.
Three Cheers to Mr. Said, for bringing Dr. Zainab to campus to speak to our seventh-graders.
Three Cheers to our thespians who are working effortlessly on the musical production.
Three Cheers to our athletes who have signed up to participate in boys and girls CISSA soccer.
Three Cheers to Ms. Shalaby for her commitment to the performing arts.
Three Cheers to our coaches for their commitment to our athletes.