Middle School Principal’s Letter
Thank you for reading this week’s News and Views. It has been a fantastic week of teaching, learning, and having fun.
We kicked off with the opening night of “Mary Poppins”, and it was exhilarating! The dedication of our actors and their teachers over the past ten weeks truly shone on stage. If you missed it, don’t worry! There’s still time to catch the show tonight and the Friday matinée. We’d love to see you there, celebrating our students’ hard work and talent.
Our grade six students are putting the final touches on their multidisciplinary EgyptFest project, promising a spectacular presentation. Keep an eye out for further information that will be shared with grade six families. EgyptFest will be held on November 26th, and we hope to see you there supporting our young historians.
Parent-teacher conferences are coming up on November 18th and 20th, and we look forward to welcoming you. Conferences on the 18th are from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m., and on the 20th, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. A reminder to bring your child along. Their presence in the conference is an important part of the process.
Next week, 12 girls and 12 boys, along with four coaches, will head to Senegal for the Teranga Cup. This is our second year in this competition, and after hosting it last year, we saw firsthand how it fosters cultural exchange and unity. We wish our teams a safe and memorable experience!
And finally, a huge congratulations to all our athletes who represented CAC at the ISSA championships last weekend! Three out of our five teams returned with gold medals. We are incredibly proud of all the athletes and coaches for their dedication to their sports and for representing us so well. Go Eagles, Go!
Thank you for your continued support, and here’s to another wonderful week ahead!
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
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.
Please note that middle school report cards and the final high school transcript which includes
this semester’s grades will not be available until mid-January 2025.
https://cacegypt.org/index.php/withdrawal-request
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.
Registrar’s office
Important Note From CAC Motor Pool
Kindly be informed that the 4:20pm and the 5:30pm buses will not be operating effectively
Sunday Nov 10th till Thursday Nov 14th due to the end of the CCA session.
The only buses that will be operating are the 3:20pm buses.
CCA buses will resume on Sunday Nov 17th.
Mary Poppins is coming to CAC!
Don’t miss this captivating performance by our MS Performers!
Performances are still ongoing CAC Theater,
on Thursday, November 14th, 6pm and Friday at 1:30pm.
Tickets are for 300le each. Tickets are sold at the MS Office and at the Theater door on the days of the performances.
Winds are changing… What will they bring? Come and find out!
TALENT SHOW 2025 AUDITION INFORMATION
Attention all talented Middle Schoolers, start planning your act for the Annual MS Talent Show coming soon on January 30!
Performances can include singing, acting, poetry, dancing, playing musical instruments, comedic acts or any other talent you might want to share.
Sign up by completing this form: Talent Show Audition Sign-up
Talent Show Informational Meeting: You must attend a mandatory meeting in room 325 on Monday, November 18 during lunch
to receive important information about the auditions and the show.
Auditions will take place the week of December 1-5 during lunches, an audition schedule will be shared with those who have signed up.
The Annual General Services Staff (GSS) Appreciation Lunch
The GSS Appreciation Lunch has been a CAC tradition since 2013 where the entire CAC community comes together to show appreciation for our hard-working GSS teams.
These teams are the: security guards, janitors, gardeners, bus monitors, drivers, car washers, electricians, painters & carpenters.
A total of 180 members. Without their hard work and dedication, CAC wouldn’t be the same!
On that day, we organize the packing of delivered meals relying on the generous contributions of the CAC community.
Our annual GSS Appreciation Lunch is a chance to thank these essential team members and their families. We need your help to make it special.
A well-priced meal costs around 1,200 EGP, but contributions of any amount and in any currency are greatly appreciated.
Last year, your generosity was overwhelming, and with rising prices, we hope to make an even bigger impact this year.
You can contribute in cash or use Instapay, Venmo, or Zelle.
For specific details, please refer to the flyer.
Thank you for your kindness and support in recognizing those who do so much for our community!
Contact: cacpto@cacegypt.org, egergess@cacegypt.org
NESAC Swimming Invitational
Students and parents are invited to support the CAC Eagles at the NESAC (Near East Schools Activities Conference) Swimming Invitational hosted by CAC.
Joining us will be:
American School of Kuwait
American International School of Abu Dhabi
Gems American Academy of Abu Dhabi
International American School of Kuwait
Cairo American College
The competitions will run all morning and afternoon on the following dates:
Friday/Saturday; November 15th & 16th.
Basketball Skills Camp
Register HERE!
Girls Get Stronger
This is an extended invitation to this year’s Girls Get Stronger event at CAC!
Since 2016 Cairo American College has hosted an annual health and fitness conference, Girls Get Stronger, where community-led workshops and fitness activities inspire girls to be socially, emotionally, and physically healthy. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, and again last year, we welcomed more than 250 students from the Egypt community to join us for a day of empowering activities.
On January 17, 2025, Girls Get Stronger will host its annual health and fitness conference.
The theme of this year’s event is The Queens Call Checkmate!
We are excited to be once again able to invite girls and young women from other schools to join us.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: January 17, 2025
Time: 8 am – 2 pm
Location: Cairo American College (Maadi, Egypt)
Grade Level: 5th-12th Grade
Cost: 800 LE* (includes lunch, snacks, and hoodie) – Payments are due by December 1st.
Participant Sign-up link: https://forms.gle/HsDTAuZoBfCeXo39A
If you would like to run a workshop or an activity for the event, please sign-up, before November 25th, via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGIfFfGH4PQvt5nh_j5eTO2ja_jC6k9hru6ve-CpxpWKkXwA/viewform
*Girls Get Stronger is a not-for-profit event. All activities are led by community members volunteering their own time.
From Fresh & Co
Stay Updated with CAC Activities & Athletics!
Curious about what’s happening in CAC Activities & Athletics?
Want to cheer on your Eagles at an upcoming match, performance, or academic competition?
Follow our live Google calendar for all the upcoming events throughout the year.
Click the link below and be sure to bookmark it for easy reference!
Link: CAC Activities & Athletics Live Calendar
From The Booster Club
MS/HS Library
The Used Book Sale is back! November 24th-27th.
Starting November 24th, the MHS Library will be hosting a Used Book Sale.
All books are 25LE. If you have any books that are in good condition that you want to donate to the sale, we are happy to take them!
Proceeds from this year’s Sale will be donated to charity.
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to Ms. Dolly, Mr. McCuaig, for their work with the cast of the Mary Poppins.
Three Cheers to the MS team leaders for their leadership during my absence.
Three Cheers to Coach Parnell, Coach Deakin, and Coach Villafuerte for bringing home the Gold from last weekend’s ISSA championship.