Middle School Principal’s Letter
Great job to the Iftar planning committee for organizing a successful event on campus! The Iftar brought our community together and highlighted our appreciation for sharing a meal.
A big thank you to the parents who joined us for the final principal coffee of the year. Our discussion on culture and the dopamine-driven world our children live in was insightful. As educators, we must find ways to adapt to these changes to better prepare our students for the future.
In the financial literacy class, students are currently working on the budget unit. They collaborate in groups to define their budgets, fostering teamwork and practical financial skills.
As we enter the final stretch of the school year, let’s remember that we have 41 days left. While some families are transitioning out of CAC, others are staying on. I encourage all students to continue reading for 30 – 45 minutes daily over the summer. The upcoming transitions, such as from sixth to seventh grade and seventh to eighth grade, will bring new challenges and expectations.
Lastly, I’d like to share the first of eight lessons people often learn too late: “Your diet isn’t just what you eat.” This lesson teaches us that our mental diet what we watch, read, and who we surround ourselves with is just as important. Let’s focus on removing negativity from our lives to promote a healthier mind.
Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
Support Mothers and Babies in Need!
During this Ramadan season, let’s come together to make a difference in the lives of mothers and babies in our community.
The Caritas Organization in Egypt is dedicated to providing medical visits for mothers who lack the means to do so for their babies.
To support this cause, we’re collecting donations to create goodie bags for these mothers to take home after their visits.
Simply drop off your donations in the red box located at CAC’s front gate (March 26 – April 7).
Your generosity will make a meaningful impact on the lives of these families. Let’s show our support and compassion during this special time of giving.
For more information on the donation drive, please check the poster.
Have questions? Please contact 25mbesson@cacegypt.org
NHS (Maïlys Besson) – High School
Egyptian Food Bank Ramadan Volunteering
Friends and Family, we will be volunteering everyday at the Egyptian Food Bank from 10am to 4pm.
Our volunteering will include kids activities, Food box packing and hot meal packing. Please come and join us.
You can book your volunteering slot via whatsapp +20 115 288 8777.
Ramadan Kareem
All Pro Dad – April Meeting
Hello everyone! The next CAC All Pro Dad meeting is scheduled for 18 April.
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 18 April at 7:00 am and it would be great to see you there.
April’s topic is Forgiveness. To forgive means to let it go after somebody else has hurt you. Forgiveness isn’t forgetting or letting the person off the hook with no consequence. It is deciding you’re done being bitter about what happened.
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
Maadi Community Theatre Production
Maadi Community Theatre presents an original production: A Whole New World!
Join us for an exciting, fun, silly, dramatic and thoughtful night of original theatre starring various CAC students, staff and members of our broader Maadi community.
Our show is appropriate for children and adults of all ages. Tickets will go on sale April 8-18 and will cost 400 le, each. We look forward to welcoming you into our world 🙂
Location: CAC Theatre
Show Dates:
* Wednesday, April 17 @ 6:00-8:00 pm
* Thursday, April 18 @ 6:00-8:00 pm
* Friday, April 19 @ 3:00-5:00 pm
HS STUCO Movie Night
Get ready for Movie Night!
The HS STUCO is organizing a Movie Night for ES and MS Students on the MS Lawn on April 18th from 4:10 PM.
We’ll be watching Disney’s Coco, and admission will be 75 LE per person.
Tickets will be sold after school from the 7th of April.
Snacks will also be available for purchase. We’re excited to see you all there!
Water Log V.43 / no.2 – Time Trials Spring 2024
Dear Swimmers and Parents,
Our first event of the season, Time Trials, will be held on Saturday, April 20th.
We will hold TWO Sessions on that day.
For sign-ups and more information, please check this link.
From MS/HS Library
Jennifer Holm’s Visit
This week we had Newbery Honor author, Jennifer L. Holm visit! Ms. Holm has written some of our students’ favorite books including the Swing it Sunny graphing novel series and The Lion of Mars which was featured in this year’s Battle of the Books. During our 7th and 8th grade SSRs, 6th grade Language Arts and Creative Writing Classes, Ms. Holm spoke to our students about what it’s like to collaborate with her younger brother on her Graphic Novels and the process of how those books are made. It was great to see many of our students make connections and realize that they had read one of Ms. Holm’s books in Elementary school. Several Middle School students were also invited to a special breakfast with Ms. Holm for completing the Jennifer Holm Reading Challenge – finishing 6 or more of her books. Thank you Ms. Holm for visiting CAC!
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to all the PreK—12 HODs, Ms. Shalaby, Mr. Staley, Ms. Gramolini, Mr. Paul, Mr. El Bably, Ms. Parnell and Mr. Kaufmann, for their efforts.
Three Cheers to Mr. Bustamante and his colleagues in the DHUB for their support of students, teachers, and parents.
Three Cheers to Ms. Amin for her efforts welcoming potential parents to campus.
Three Cheers to Mr. Hines for the screening of our ELL students.