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 is a short week as we head off on a four-day weekend. We hope you find time to connect with family and friends and have fun.
We are a week away from PRIME Trips, and trip leaders have been communicating with you regarding the packing list and all the final details. If you haven’t filled out the Google form to pick up your child from the airport when they arrive, please don’t forget. Teachers will not give the child to any adult other than their parents.
This is a reminder that October will be busy for 20 boys and girls participating in the Pharaoh’s Cup hosted by CAC. I wish to thank the physical education teachers, Mr. White, Ms. Deakin, and Mr. Villafuerte, for their time and effort in selecting and coaching the athletes.
We would like to thank everyone who showed courage by trying out. The selection process was difficult since it didn’t align with our regular sports program. We want to point out that all CAC MS students qualify to play for their school team during the regular program schedule. We have a no-cut policy for volleyball, soccer, and basketball.
Thank you to Madame Istanbouli and her French students for the creativity they have shown in communicating the learning of the language.
Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
This Week’s Soaring Eagle Certificates Winners
Mark Your Calendars!
What? The Baheya Foundation Fundraiser
When? Tuesday, October 10 from 11:15 – 12:00
Where? Area in front of HS building
This fundraiser is a great opportunity to learn about the Baheya Foundation a charity hospital for the treatment and early detection of breast cancer. All profits will go to the hospital to support all of their efforts in aiding Egyptian women against the harsh illness that is Breast Cancer.
Please follow the Service Learning Executive Committees (SLEC) Instagram @slec_team and the Global Issues and Services Club (GISC) Instagram @cacgisc for more information about this event and this organization!
Thank you all!
We look forward to seeing you!
Sincerely,
The HS SLEC and GISC teams
Swim-A-Thon /Time Trials Fall 2023
On Thursday, October 12th CAC age group swimmers will be meeting for their first event of the fall season, the 25th Annual Swim-A-Thon at the CAC Pool.
Parents are needed as well, to help with this annual FUN event.
Schedule of the Swim-A-Thone and more infrmation are found HERE.
From The PTO
Important dates:
October 10th – After School Bakesale
October 26th – Halloween festivities
October 29th – CACPTO’s next General Meeting
November 16 – CACPTO after-school film fundraiser; showing Elemental! Details TBA
November 21 – CACPTO Teacher Appreciation event
Did you know you can sync to the school’s Google Calendar? You can choose which division events you want automatically added onto your calendar to help stay informed of what is on the horizon. Login to the dashboard, scroll down to the CAC Calendar and in the lower right corner of that widget click the Plus sign. This is a great resource if you like to have scheduling information further ahead of time than the blogs tend to provide.
Our PTO Executive Board is looking for two more people
to join us to increase our effectiveness in working for our community.
We are looking for a Secretary to take notes in Executive Board and General meetings.
The Secretary will also work with the Executive board to prepare meeting agendas
as well as organize PTO documents and equipment.
We also need a Korean Liaison to help us effectively connect the PTO and Korean community. You’ll need to attend Executive Board meetings and communicate concerns and feedback from the Korean community to PTO as well as encourage involvement in PTO events.
If you’d like to join our team in either of these roles please email cacpto@cacegypt.org
In pursuit of our mission to foster community and enrich the learning experience here at CAC,
the Executive Board wants to make sure you know where to direct feedback and concerns
so we can most effectively offer meaningful support.
If you have any general Elementary School related feedback or questions,
you can contact the ES Liaison Najla Demerdash. Email: najlad@gmail.com
If you have any general Middle School related feedback or questions,
you can contact the MS Liaison Sara Harrison. Email: sarajoy.harrison@gmail.com
If you have any general High School related feedback or questions,
you can contact the HS Liaison Riju Shrimali. Email: rijushrimali@gmail.com
If you have any Health and Wellness related feedback or questions,
you can contact the Health and Wellness liaison Nadine Sabry. Email: ndinesabry@gmail.com
If you have any school wide related questions or feedback, please contact the Co-Presidents:
Salma Zaky
Email: salmahzaky@gmail.com
Najla Demerdash
Email: najlad@gmail.com
If you have any class related feedback or questions please contact your teacher directly.
Last week PTO held our second General Meeting. If you weren’t able to attend the meeting but want to stay informed, please find our detailed notes here. Our next General Meeting will be October 29th. If you have an item you’d like on the agenda please bring it to us no later than October 19th to give PTO and admin time to prepare a meaningful response.
We understand that needing to come to campus to donate in support of the PTO is an obstacle to many of our community members. If an electronic method works better for you, please make note of these options we are now offering.
You can send funds to our Co-President Salma through Venmo or use the number 8328763386 to send via Zelle. For Egyptian accounts, you can send to our Head of Room Parents Rasha using her InstaPay @rashaak. Make sure to note whether funds are for a specific event or the PTO general fund.
Lastly, we’ve gotten a sneak peek of what our Halloween Committees are up to and we just couldn’t keep it to ourselves!
A thousand thanks to our dedicated committee members who have already put in lots of work to make our Halloween festivities extra special.
Have a great long weekend everyone! #loveCACPTO
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.