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 that started with MAP tests, followed by different class projects, and ending – with a cherry on top – with the last social of the school year.
Each year we have students who transition in and out of the school, and this year is not the exception.
We had the incoming 6th graders visiting from the Elementary School on Wednesday and Thursday. These students had the opportunity to visit classes and meet their teachers.
As we prepare to welcome the current fifth graders into the middle school next year, we will be inviting their parents to the grade-six PRIME trip presentation next Monday, May 29th at 3:30 in room 115.
In physical education the students are learning to play baseball in the “striking and fielding” unit. For many of our students the skills can be challenging because they are still developing their eye-hand coordination.
We are excited to share that we are planning Ms. Heba Abdelnady’s visit, as part of our guest speaker program in the MS, particularly for Mr. Jorge Villafuerte’s class. The visit will take place on Tuesday May 30th, from 9:50 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Please note that the guest speaker will be bringing an electric car as an opportunity to demonstrate and discuss with MS students some of the concepts being taught in class.
This is a reminder that on May 23rd, we will be hosting the Student-Led Conferences. You will be receiving an invitation from your child’s advisory teacher by next Tuesday. We understand that it can be tricky to be away from other commitments during the school day, however, we want you to keep the following in mind: during traditional parent-teacher conferences, students are mainly passive or even absent, as opposed to student-led conferences, where they go through a process of reflection and ownership of their learning journey. For grade eight students and parents, this will be a milestone in children’s learning transformation through their middle school experiences as they head off to high school next fall. We invite you to support your child’s learning journey, by being part of 100% parent participation in these conferences, together we can empower every child in the MS!
Also, on May 23rd, following the SLC, we will have a PRIME Trip presentation for all current 6th & 7th-grade parents. The presentation will take place in room 115 beginning at 3:15 pm. You will receive a newsletter from the trip leaders today.
To all grade eight parents, you are cordially invited to join us on Monday, June 5th at 6:00 PM for our 8th Grade Recognition Night, where we will celebrate your child’s successful completion of middle school and their future transition to high school. The ceremony will be held in the CAC Theater. We will start promptly at 6:00 PM and conclude with a reception on the HS field from 7:00-9:00 PM. This reception will include finger food, refreshments, and other surprises organized by the 8th-grade parent community to make this event a unique and memorable celebration for our students.
Thank you for your continuous support of the Middle School.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
Moving on from CAC at the end of the year?
To help us plan for next year and In order to prepare your records, if you haven’t already done so, please use the link below to let us know if you are withdrawing from CAC at the end of this year.
https://cacegypt.org/index.php/withdrawal-request
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.
Elementary and Middle School records will be ready for pickup on or after the last day of school (June 7th) and High School records will be ready on or after June 15th.
Registrar’s office
HASSAN-WEBB AQUATICS CENTER
CAC SPRING AGE GROUP SWIM MEET 2023
Dear Swimmers and Parents,
We are pleased to announce our Fourth & Fifth Events of the year!
CAC SPRING AGE GROUP SWIM MEET – FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, May 19th and 20th!
Find more details HERE!
All Pro Dad event – May 24th
Calling All CAC Middle School and Elementary Students and Parents!
Join us for the last CAC All Pro Dad event for this school year! Siblings are welcome to attend!
Our next and last meeting for this school year is scheduled for 24 May (7:00 am in Middle School Room 115) and the topic is Honesty. Honesty is a core value we should teach our children. This quality will breed trustworthiness and will lead to success as kids grow. If your children want to be hired by future employers or build healthy relationships, they have to be trustworthy.
Breakfast, donuts and beverages, will be provided.
If you plan 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
Summer Athletic Camp
Welcome to our exciting CAC start of the summer soccer and swimming camps only for CAC students! Over the course of two weeks, we will be combining the fun and excitement of soccer and swimming to create an unforgettable experience for all participants. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting out, our coaches will provide personalized training to help you improve your skills and reach your goals. Participants can choose to do either soccer or swimming, or both.
Get ready to train, have fun, and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Please complete the Registration Form as soon as possible.
Contact Mahmoud mabdelfattah@cacegypt.org with any questions about soccer camp.
Contact Tatiana tpetrovna@cacegypt.org with any questions about swimming camp.
Mandatory Orientation for Grade 9 students – Mark Your Calendars!
Hello, Grade 8 families,
The High School Counselors enjoyed meeting you in February at the evening session to introduce high school held for parents as well as during advisory with students. We will meet with the 8th grade students again during another advisory in late May to talk more about the transition to high school, which will include a current Grade 9 student panel.
Today, I want to let you know about the Mandatory Orientation for Grade 9 students to be held in August so you can mark your calendars so that your student can attend.
The session will be held on campus on Tuesday, August 15th at lunch time (lunch will be served). Please plan to have your student be on campus that day from 12:30-1:30 pm for their orientation. We wanted to let you know now so your student can Save The Date and you can plan to have them on campus that day. Classes start on August 16th.
On behalf of myself, Mr. Semler and Ms. Stiles, we look forward to working with your students in high school next year!
Claudia Bean
HS Counselor
From the MS/HS Library
All Books Due back May 28th!
Students, faculty and parents should all return their library books by Sunday May 28th. Once your library account is cleared you may check out books for the summer. If students do not clear their library account before the end of the school year, they may not receive their report cards.
The CAC Libraries will be open this Saturday 10am – 2pm!
Feel free to stop by to check out books or get some work done.
MS Activities & Sports
Good luck to our MS Volleyball and Basketball Teams
in the CISSA Tournament on May 19/20th!
Here are some important dates:
-Season 3 MS Volleyball is 6 weeks and runs April 10th to June 1st.
-Season 3 Activities run – March 19th – June 1st, all these activities run from 3:15 to 4:15pm.
-Season 3 HS Sports run March 23rd to May 30th
If you have any questions please email Meghan Ennis (mennis@cacegypt.org) or David Goetz (dgoetz@cacegypt.org).
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to our students who have worked hard to complete their Learner Profile.
Three Cheers to Ms. Urbiztondo for her support with the MAP testing make-up.
Three Cheers to Engy for her support with the Speaker Series.
Three Cheers to Marianne for her support of students, teachers and parents.