Middle School Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents,
Thank you for reading this week’s version of the News and Views. It was a great week of experiential learning for our students.
This week, we stepped outside the classroom to allow students to live the five principles of experiential learning: engagement, reflection, application, collaboration, and ownership. Through hands-on tasks, field experiences, and simulations, students learned by doing, thinking critically, and applying their knowledge in real-world contexts.
Experiential learning moves beyond reading and listening; it challenges students to actively participate, connect theory with practice, and reflect on their experiences. This approach deepens understanding, builds essential skills, and fosters personal growth by helping students become more capable, confident, and ready for life beyond the classroom.
We would like to thank you, our parents, for your partnership in making this memorable experience possible for your child. All photos will be uploaded to the grade-level Google Classroom that has been shared with you.
Please also check the Parent-Teacher Conference email to register for an upcoming conference time. If you are unable to attend on the designated days, kindly contact your child’s teacher to arrange an alternative meeting time. Students are expected to accompany their parents to all scheduled conferences.
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Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
MS Parent/Teacher Conferences – November 2025
Dear Parents,
The Middle School Parent-Teacher Conference days are an excellent opportunity to discuss your daughter’s or son’s academic progress with their teachers.
Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on Monday, November 10th, and Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, as follows:
Monday, November 10th:
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 attend the conferences with their parents.
Wednesday, November 12th:
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, November 12th.
The expectation is that students attend the conferences with parents.
All Conferences must be pre-booked.
Conference booking will be open on Skyward starting Sunday, November 2nd at 8:00 am, and closing on Thursday, November 6th at 3:00 pm,
allowing you to select your time slots to meet with teachers.
Please check your inbox for the email including the instructions.
Notes:
-The MS/HS cross-over teachers will only be available for MS parents on Monday, November 10th, from 3:15 – 5:30 pm.
– Mr. Kasal will not be available for MS Parent/Teacher Conferences. Meeting with him will be arranged separately.
From MS/HS Library
Halloween Candy Donations – MS Advisory Competition 
Throughout the weeks leading up to the Halloween Social (Thursday, October 30),
we will be running an advisory candy donation competition to help make the Middle School Halloween Social as sweet and enjoyable as possible!
Bring in as much candy as you can each morning to your advisory teacher – please make sure:
• You bring candy that you enjoy eating.
• Please make sure that candy is individually wrapped.
• Halloween-themed candy is very much appreciated!
The advisory that brings in the most candy donations in each grade will receive Krispy Kreme donuts for advisory.
The last day to bring in candy donations is Thursday morning, October 30.
Booster Club Pumpkin Patch!
Get ready for some fall fun!
The Booster Club is bringing the season to life with our Pumpkin Patch on the MS Lawn and ES Lawn, featuring 1,500 kg of pumpkins and 25 hay bales — perfect for cute Halloween photos and festive fall vibes.
The Pumpkin Patch will be open for pictures from Friday, October 24 through Friday, October 31. Come by, snap some fun fall photos, and enjoy the seasonal spirit!
While you’re in the fall spirit, stop by the Spirit Café and Booster Club Bake Sale at the ES Halloween Carnival on October 30 — there’ll be lots of treats and fun for everyone!
We’ll be open from 3-6pm.
Please remember to be mindful of the decorations and avoid climbing on them so everyone can enjoy the display safely.
At the end of the week, all pumpkins and hay will be donated to the GSS staff at CAC — spreading a little extra fall cheer!
Happy fall, CAC! 
From CAC PTO
A Sustainably Spooky Initiative in Collaboration with Nestlé!
Hello CAC families, this Halloween season, the CAC PTO is proud to launch a sustainability initiative in collaboration with Nestlé, bringing creativity and environmental awareness together for a greener celebration.
As part of this initiative, Nestlé generously donated plastic bottles to our Halloween Decorations Committee, inspiring our volunteers to upcycle water bottles into spooky, sustainable decorations.
Nestlé, a company committed to sustainability, continues to lead by example as the first company to provide water in recycled bottles. These recycled water bottles will be available for purchase at the Halloween Carnival, offering our community a simple, practical way to make environmentally conscious choices.
In addition, Nestlé will oversee waste management during the Halloween Carnival, ensuring that all waste generated is responsibly collected, recycled, and transformed into new products helping reduce our environmental footprint.
To keep sustainability going beyond the event, a Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) will be placed on campus for an entire month. Families can recycle their plastic bottles from home and contribute to this important cause. At the end of the month, all collected bottles will be sold to a recycling plant, with 100% of the proceeds donated to The Children’s Cancer Hospital 57357.
This initiative will also extend to our students, who will participate in community service and sustainability field trips as part of the collaboration.
And to make it even more fun, we’re hosting a “Guess How Many Bottles” competition this week! Students can try to guess how many recycled bottles were used in our Halloween decorations. The closest guess will win a special treat and the opportunity to join one of the sustainability field trips.
As you walk around campus, don’t forget to check out the recycling facts displayed near our decorations! Each fact shares an eye-opening look at how recycling helps conserve resources and protect our environment.
Together with Nestlé, we’re proving that sustainability and celebration can go hand in hand. Let’s all do our part — reduce, reuse, and recycle— to keep our planet clean, our community strong, and our future bright. Here’s to a spooktacular and sustainable Halloween at CAC!
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to all Mr. Semler, Mr. Kasal, Mr. Storey, Mr. Vogel, Ms Shalaby and Ms. Badr for the organization of the PRIME and Cairo-Bssed Trips.
Three Cheers to students for conducting themselves as true CAC ambassadors.
Three Cheers to all advisory teachers for their support of the grade 6, 7, and 8 trips.