Middle School Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents,
Thank you for reading this week’s News and Views. After returning from Spring break, students and teachers are more energized, which showed this week.
In grade seven Science is working in a Protein and Lipid lab.
We are fortunate to have author Hena Khan on campus. She spoke with all three grades about her work and the joy of reading.
We look forward to welcoming you to campus next week for our teacher conferences. It provides you the chance to see your child through fresh eyes, find out what issues they’re having, and decide on a plan of action to implement over the summer to get them ready for the next grade level. It can be a chance to stand up for your child, and an opportunity to let your child know they were in the wrong. And it can be your best chance to thank the people who contributed to the adult your child will become. We encourage you to bring your child along to the conference. It is good to hear firsthand what their teachers have to say.
I want to thank the parents who attended the parent coffee morning on Wednesday. We had a special guest speaker, Danielle Toole. She spoke about AI and how we can use it as a thought partner to make our lives easier. Here is the presentation she shared for your perusal.
As educators, we’ve been through countless waves of innovation, but none compare to the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). While many focus on how AI can personalize instruction or raise concerns about cheating, the truth is that AI changes everything. It challenges not only what we teach but also how we teach and how we prepare students for the future. To keep pace with this monumental shift, we need to rethink our approach to education.
The future of education lies not in what students can do better than machines but in what they can do with them. By teaching students to prompt, refine, and transform AI outputs, we empower them to thrive in a world where human creativity and perspective are what truly set us apart.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support of our Middle School.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
Don’t Miss! CAC Varsity Dance Team Performance at AUC
You’re invited to witness the incredible talent of the CAC Varsity Dance Team!
When: Friday, April 11th at 2:00 PM
Where: Ewart Memorial Hall, AUC Tahrir Square Campus
MS Parent/Teacher Conferences – April 2025
Dear Parents,
It is our pleasure to invite you to the upcoming Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences
on Monday, April 14th and Wednesday, April 16th, 2025; as follows:
Monday, April 14th:
The conferences are made in five-minute intervals; and will run in-person from 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in teachers’ classrooms.
Students are expected to join the conferences after school.
The MS/HS cross-over teachers will only be available for MS parents on Monday, April 14th from 3:15 – 5:30pm.
Wednesday, April 16th:
The Conferences are made in ten-minute intervals; and will be held in-person, all day from 7:45 a.m. to 4:10 p.m., in the teachers’ classrooms.
Teachers’ locations are found via this LINK.
There will be no school for Middle School students on Wednesday, April 16th.
The expectation is that students attend the conferences with parents.
Important Note:
All Conferences must be pre-booked. Conferences’ booking is now closed.
If you missed the deadline for booking, please contact the teachers directly to schedule a conference on a different day.
CAC is proud to be hosting the BeyondCop21 Symposium with the theme
“Mindful Practices”
Beyond COP21 travels globally, engaging students in interactive discussions and workshops with a full focus on sustainability.
Stop by the ECO Fair in the MS Lawn from 1:00 – 5:00
-Check the ECO Fair Vendors List
-The Garage Sale: Donate & Shop!
-Re-Imagine: Make Creative Projects to be put on display
-Calculate your Carbon Footprint
“If you want to change the world, start by changing your corner of it.”
Mindful Practices Team!
Student Physical – Reminder
Dear Parents,
If your student will be entering grade 9 next school year, we ask that they be seen and examined by a doctor,
and a physical completed and sent to the health office on or before the first day of school in August.
We are more than happy to accept early completed physicals as of now.
https://www.cacegypt.org/PDF/Student_Physician_form.pdf
CAC Health Office
CAC Piano Recital
Join us for a CAC Piano Recital showcasing our pianist’s incredible talent and dedication!
Students from all three divisions come together to perform a selection of classical and contemporary pieces.
Date: Monday, April 28
Time: Group A 5:00-5:45 and Group B 6:00-7:00 PM
Location: CAC Theater
Admission: Free Admission
Group A Performers – 5:00-5:45 PM
Bokyung Park, Myeong-Jun (Jun) Kim,
Louis Chakera, Lianna El Tanahi, Wilhemina Balazs, Eelan Bassett, Sofia Martin-Pellizzeri, Grady Gibson, Yeji Cheon, Soraya Youssef, Audrey Gibson,
Noor Amer, Brendan Zhonglun Yuan, Amelie Chakera, Kinda Julia Dallal, Amália-Leila Thiel, Ioannis Bardis
Group B Performers – 6:00-7:00 PM
Kiwan Park, Eva Allen, Miroslav Khabibullin,
Morad Rifaat, Willow Kaufman, Jiwoo Min, Seoyul Choi, Rashid Mohamed, Tianying Zhao &
Aura Colmenares, Yousef Greiss, Aurelia Zhihui Yuan, Fenner Kaufman, Oliver Allen, Mustafa Kaki, Alexander Svendsen, Prakhar Shrimali
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to all parents who attend the coffee morning.
Three Cheers to Ms. Toole for sharing with us about using AI in our daily lives.
Three Cheers to all Ms. Ennis for arranging the author’s visit.