Middle School Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents,
Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s version of the News and Views. We are pleased to welcome you back after spending quality time with friends and families during the winter break.
We want to extend a special warm welcome to new families joining the CAC community. We are happy to have you here and look forward to building a partnership that will benefit you and your children during your time at CAC..
We began the week with a welcome-back assembly and a few reminders about how to approach the start of a New Year and a new semester. We believe that developing student’s social and emotional skills is at the forefront of what we do in the Middle School.
Next week we will post semester one report cards. A reminder that you will need your CAC email to access the reports. I encourage you to review the teacher’s feedback with your child.
Thank you to the PTO and Booster Club parent volunteers who helped us make the first-semester fun. We look forward to participating in all the fun activities you bring to campus.
As a school, we pride ourselves on our commitment to service learning, and our Grade 6 students stepped up this year through various initiatives to raise funds for the African Hope students. They showcased their creativity, perseverance, entrepreneurial spirit, and competitive streak (you have no idea!) through bake sales with roving sales units (even staying after school), a walkathon, and book donations. They also took part in assembling the gift bags and creating beautiful Christmas cards. We aimed to raise LE 52,000 and were hopeful of raising LE 70,000. The students surprised us, however, and managed to raise a jaw-dropping LE 174,000!!! We are very proud of their efforts and strong sense of compassion, which motivated them to ensure that each student at African Hope could have something substantive from us to bring them a sense of cheer before the end of the year. Here is a letter from African Hope sharing their appreciation for our students’ efforts. Well done, Grade 6!
Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
The Sphinx Run
Mark your calendars for January 13th, and join the Sphinx Run, a charitable event set against the captivating backdrop of the Great Pyramids of Giza! Immerse yourself in the spirit of adventure and contribute to a meaningful cause in collaboration with Al Nas Hospital. This initiative is dedicated to making a lasting impact in the community, and your participation is crucial to its success. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, the Sphinx Run offers an extraordinary opportunity to be part of something bigger. Each step you take symbolizes solidarity, community, and the potential to leave a lasting legacy for those in need. Take action now to secure your spot and become a part of this impactful journey.
Link for registration: http://stamina-sports.com/sphinx-run
Promo code for 40% off
“stamina40”
Link for more information:
Parenting Together With Positive Discipline (Tweens & Teens) – Starts Jan. 15, 2024
Join Carey Harris & Amira Hashem for a parenting course designed for all CAC parents.
The 8-week long course meets weekly to…
- address real issues for parents of today’s tweens & teens
- learn over 50 long-term, take-away tools for parenting during the adolescent years
- create a support network for parents of the Cairo American College community
Space is limited! Save your spot –REGISTER HERE
To learn more about the course visit: https://parentingtogether.edublogs.org/
All Pro Dad – January Meeting
Happy holidays! Our next All Pro Dad event is scheduled for 18 January (7:00 am in Middle School Room 115) and the topic is Confidence.
When we have confidence in something, we don’t doubt its reliability. Confident people believe they have what it takes to do what they set out to do, and they trust that they’re going to succeed.
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
From The HoS Office
Core Values Award – Every Year the Board of Trustees honors individuals who have exhibited CAC’s Core Values contributing exceptional and varied voluntary service to the CAC Community in which CAC students are engaged and/or of benefit to the broader CAC community. All members of the community not currently on the Board of Trustees are eligible to be considered for this award. If you know of someone who has made a difference in the lives of our CAC community while exhibiting the CAC core values, please nominate this person for the Core Values Award. The nomination form is available here. Nominations are due no later than 3:00 pm on February 11, 2024.
Board Community Representative Elections – The CAC Board would like to encourage parents to actively participate in the upcoming Board elections. The CAC community elects two board members biannually. CAC parents and guardians who are not employed by CAC and who are not relatives of CAC employees are eligible to apply for a two-year term for the academic years 2024 – 2026. Interested community members are encouraged to get in touch with the Board Election committee at elections@cacegypt.org or request the election information packet to get familiar with the roles, responsibilities and duties of trusteeship.
Board Election Committee
Dustin Harrison, Karim Alaa and David Chi
From PTO
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to the families who are new to CAC and a welcome back to our returning families! Communication is key to keeping our community strong, so CAC PTO has several channels to keep in touch. Please follow our Instagram page and join our Facebook Group group for announcements and community conversations.We also maintain WhatsApp groups for divisions and grade level parents. Please contact your PTO Liaison in order to be connected with the relevant groups; contact information for PTO liaisons is linked on this Google Doc.
The biggest CAC PTO event of the year is just around the corner, and we are excited to share it with you! The highly anticipated International Festival is on February 16th, 2024. It is the moment where we come together as a community of fifty-five nationalities to embrace our diversity. We currently have booths for the following countries:
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Armenia |
Jordan |
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Australia/New Zealand |
Nepal |
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Brazil |
Palestine |
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Canada |
Philippines |
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Chile, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, & Venezuela |
Saudi Arabia |
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China |
South Africa |
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Egypt |
Syria |
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France |
Thailand-Laos |
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Germany |
Ukraine |
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India |
United Kingdom |
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Japan |
USA |
We’d love to have even more! If you’d like to add your country to the list, or to support your country’s booth, please fill out this Google Form and join our WhatsApp group dedicated to the planning of this signature event. Please feel free to email internationalfestival@cacegypt.org with questions, we’ll be happy to help you get involved!
#loveCACPTO
MS After School Activities
Do you have an idea for a Season 3 Activity?
Please fill out this form if you plan or have an idea for a Season 3 Co-Curricular Activity. Note that you will need to find a teacher or adult to monitor your activity.
Please see Ms. Ennis in the library if you need help!
From the MS/HS Library
Battle of the Books Elimination Round is this week!
Spectators are welcome. We will meet in the MS Hall during lunchtime on Tuesday January 16th!
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to Ms. Nibal and the gardener for beautifying the green space behind the building.
Three Cheers to our custodians who worked to keep the campus clean over the break.
Three Cheers to all our students and teachers who have gotten off to a good start for the second semester.