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 week of good teaching and learning with minimal activities.
Our students are busy preparing for debates and the end-of-semester summative assessments, which will take place in the upcoming weeks. We ask parents to remind their children to space out their studying and not leave it for the night before.
In the grade six, 2050 elective class in the wheel, students were learning about machine learning. They had the opportunity to understand how it can be designed to support whatever work they are doing.
The elective is a part of our Signature Program that spirals to grade 10.
In alignment with our Signature Program, we are having three CEOs on campus next week representing the following companies: IBM, Visa, and Amazon. The ladies will speak to students in the 2050 Disruptive Innovation and Technology and the Future of Finance class. There will also be an assembly titled Women In Leadership.
We want to congratulate the Booster Club parents who spent over ten hours setting up for the Festivals of Trees on Tuesday afternoon. You are invited to come onto campus this evening for the lighting of the trees at 5:00 pm. A mini-cafe on the MS Lawn will precede it. A donation box will also be available if you want to donate.
Next week, we will host the Winter Night of Music, showcasing our students in choir, band, and strings. The performances will be on Dec 4th, featuring Beginning Band, MS Concert Band, and MS Mixed Choir. On Dec 5th, it will be HS Band, String Ensemble, and HS Choir. The event will take place in the theater. The concert will begin at 5:30, and the doors will be open at 5:15 pm. If you want to bring a guest, please fill out the campus access form on the dashboard before the night of the performance.
Our Student elected representatives (STUCO) are planning the Winter Formal for next Thursday. Don’t be surprised if your child asks for a new dress or suit to look their best for the social.
Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
CAC Festival Of Trees
The Booster Club would like to invite you to our special Tree Lighting event this Thursday, November 30th on the MS Lawn. We will be starting the night with a mini-Cafe on the MS Lawn at 3:05 and ending with the lighting of our CAC Christmas Trees at 5pm.
Come out and sample our new CAC Coffee Blend “Cup of Cairo” and hot cocoa “Cairo Cup O’ Cocoa”,
both are perfect with free churros!! Don’t miss it!
Moving on from CAC before the winter break?
Please use the link below to let us know if you are withdrawing from CAC at the end of this semester. Middle school report cards and the final high school transcript which includes this semester’s grades will not be available until mid-January 2024.
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
The Toy Drive – Sharing Together
Dec.3 – Dec.13
Packed by ES Students
On Wednesday & Thursday, Dec. 13 & 14, ES students will be packing toys into gift bags and adding thoughtful messages or drawings. These gift bags will delivered to two institutions supporting children diagnosed with cancer. The Health and Hope Oasis (H&HO) and the National Cancer Institution (NCI).
Friends of Children With Cancer and Care With Love have joined hands and started the Health and Hope Oasis, the first supportive care center providing and promoting nutritional, physical, and emotional well-being for children and their families in an environmentally healthy and safe setup. H&HO is located in Wadi El Natrun on Cairo-Alex Desert Road. The National Cancer Institute was established in 1950 serving more than 500 children diagnosed with cancer. Both institutions serve low-income families providing their services completely FREE of charge. Our goal is to provide these children with amazing gift bags.
Gifts Criteria!
- Toys, such as dolls, cars, legos, soft toys etc,…
- Coloring or craft books, stickers, etc,…
- Winter Warmers such as scarves, socks, small blankets, etc,…
- All must be new or in excellent condition
- Individual Milk or Juice bottles
- Chocolate & candies are not welcomed for hygiene purposes
- Go Creative!
- Donations can be dropped off in the red donation boxes on campus
If you have any questions,
please contact the Service-Learning office:
Ms. Ereeny Gawdat
egergess@cacegypt.org
Winter Night of Music is Coming up Soon!
We are thrilled to announce that the nights of Dec.4th and Dec.5th will be
delightful “Winter Nights of Music”! Check the poster for more information.
All Pro Dad – December Meeting
Hello everyone! The next CAC All Pro Dad meeting is scheduled for 7 December.
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.
The next meeting is scheduled for 7 December at 7:00 am and we would love to see you there.
December’s topic is Peace. A person who’s at peace feels secure and stable, even in the middle of difficult circumstances. When we have peace inside us, whatever’s happening outside us—which we can’t control—is less likely to unsettle us.
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
From the PTO
Due to the short week last week we have quite a bit to share with you! First, due to your contributions we were able to meet our goal to support the GSS Appreciation event and provide meals in thanks to all our wonderful GSS staff! Thank you so much for the part you played in demonstrating how each person in our community matters.
We are barreling toward the end of the first semester and we have a lot coming up!
Our work for International Festival is getting underway. If you’d like to volunteer to lead or support a country booth, please fill out this Google form and plan to attend an informational meeting Sunday December 3rd at 8:30 in the PTO Lounge. We currently have ten countries signed up, make sure you get yours on the list!
Our Health & Wellness Committee is working on organizing a festival for early January and they need your help! We need volunteers to run tents. If you’re a community member who could contribute to this event please join our CAC PTO Volunteers group and help us bring this exciting event to our campus!
It’s time for the Book Fair! On Wednesday and Thursday next week, CAC will be hosting a number of local booksellers with popular titles for you to conveniently shop.
But there’s more! On Thursday our Winter Market returns with vendors and charities bringing everything from seasonal decor to soaps. Make sure you come by and check out everything on offer.
We’re looking forward to seeing you around! #loveCACPTO
MS Activities and Sports
Season 2 CCAs Started!
Season 2 MS Activities and Athletics started.
Check out the CCA Website under the Middle School tab for details on the activities.
From the MS/HS Library
The 7th Annual Battle of the Books has begun, Sign up today!!
Use this link to sign up your team for the Battle of the Books 2023. Only one team member needs to fill out the form. For an introduction to the books and rules, check out the awesome video we made! Thanks!
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to the Booster Club parent volunteers for their efforts to provide us with the Festival of Trees.
Three Cheers to the custodial staff for supporting the Festival of Trees arrangement.
Three Cheers to all teachers for supporting students as we near the end of the semester.
Three Cheers to our students for persevering through semester one.