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 with MAP testing, Peace Day assembly, and an X-block taster.
The final day for the MAP testing will begin on Sunday, September 24th. We ask that your child get enough sleep the night before and bring a water bottle.
The Peace Day assembly was an excellent opportunity to practice the core values of creativity and perseverance. At the start of the assembly, the power went off. The Strings students were about to perform, so teachers gathered around with the flashlights on their phones so the performance could go on. The drama students also benefited from the flashlights of the teacher’s phone. We were fortunate that the power returned, and the assembly could continue with the high school and concert band supported by the choir to create a memorable one.
Thanks to the following parents, Dr. Malak Doss, Ms. Sham Al Zahabi, Ms. Kesha Davis, and Ms. Nouna Sawaf, who came in to offer a taster to our students as we prepare to launch our X-block session beginning next week.
One of our new courses this year is the math lab. The 6th-grade math lab is a course intended to understand, apply, and communicate mathematical concepts such as arithmetic operations with integers and fractions, order of operations, rates and percentages, measurement, and basic geometry. Students develop well-rounded mathematical thinking, effective problem-solving strategies, and math fluency through active learning and real-life applications. Activities such as budgeting, online numeracy practice games, explorations, building models, and mini-projects (such as designing a restaurant or investing a million dollars) make part of the fantastic journey that students experience on this exciting and enriching six-week course.
We invite all grade-six parents to an afternoon tea on Monday, September 25th, from 3:30 to 4:30. This will allow parents to learn more about middle school and what skills will help their child settle into grade six and navigate the school year seamlessly.
Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
From the PTO
We had another awesome bake sale on Tuesday. Our volunteers brought some incredible treats to sell. We are so grateful for the support of our volunteers and the community who purchased and enjoyed the goodies. Keep an eye on our socials and WhatsApp groups for details about our next bake sale.
Our New Family Felucca Trip was this Thursday. We hope all the new parents who participated had a wonderful time connecting and getting to know each other. We’re very glad to be able to bring people together to nurture our wonderful community.
Mark your calendars!
On Sunday, Sept 24th at 2pm we will have our CAC PTO General Meeting in the PTO lounge on the first floor of the Admin building. We look forward to seeing you there. We will share what your CAC PTO has done in the last few weeks, what we have on the horizon, and a budget snapshot. Your attendance and participation is vital to our organization!
Looking ahead
Planning for our Halloween festivities is well underway. The collection boxes for candy and other donations will be in the ES office and by the front gate daily from 7:30-3pm. It is a real community effort to put together this annual tradition and we appreciate your support and donations.
CAC Middle School All Pro Dad Chapter!
We are excited to announce that the CAC All Pro Dad Chapter’s first event of the school year
is scheduled for 26 October.
All Pro Dad is a monthly gathering where dads get to intentionally engage with their kids!
This of course is not just limited to dads, but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be fun activities and a character-based curriculum that helps parents start meaningful conversations with their kids.
Our first gathering is scheduled for 26 October at 7:00 am and we would love to see you there.
October’s topic is Communication. To communicate is to give and receive information—and it’s important to do that well. When we improve our communication, our relationships get healthier, and navigating tough situations starts to get easier.
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
If you would like to come, please RSVP here: https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407
MS Activities & Sports
Season 1 MS Activities started! Check out the new CCA website which has information on activities and athletics in all CAC Divisions.
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to all advisory teachers for supporting MAP testing this week.
Three Cheers to Ms. Fisher, Ms. Badr, Mr. Villafuerte, and Mr. McCuaig
for supporting MAP testing this week.
Three Cheers to Ms. Soha Kamal and Mr. Michael Isklander for supporting MAP testing.
Three Cheers to the performers during the Peace Day assembly for displaying our core values of courage.
Three Cheers to Mr. McCuaig, Ms. Shalaby, Ms. Torky, and Mr. Dzamashvili
for organizing the Peace Day assembly.
Three Cheers to Mr. Khalifa for supporting the Peace Day assembly.
Three Cheers to Ms. Kremer for making a photo collage with all the janitor’s names
in the building and putting it up on each floor.