Middle School Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents,
Thank you for reading this week’s version of the News and Views. It is hard to believe, but I will say it nevertheless, this was our last full week of school.
I want to thank our team leaders for organizing the final grade level meeting of the year. Students had an opportunity to say farewell speeches to friends who are not returning to CAC in the fall. They also celebrated the Soaring Eagles Award winners given by their peers and teachers for practicing our Core Values.
Mabrouk! To our team leaders, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Medina, and Mr. Kasal. They have worked diligently with me for the past three years to make the middle school a safe and nurturing environment. All three will be stepping down this year. Ms. Medina and Mr. Medina will be moving on to Nigeria for their next international school journey. Mr. Barens is also moving on after three years and will be returning to the USA. Mr. and Mrs. Kumar will be moving to Ethiopia in the fall for their next international experience. I want to say a special THANK YOU for all that you have contributed to CAC over the years, and I want to wish you the best of luck next year. You will all be missed.
The week was busy with Grade eight students wrapping up their studies as they prepare to embark on the summer and prepare for high school.
In Grade seven, students are finishing up their studies and are looking forward to being the leaders in middle school when we return in the fall.
Some of our current six graders will be taking part in a panel discussion on Sunday, June 7th, with our incoming 5th graders who will be the six-graders in the fall. Middle school students are naturally at a crossroads with their social development at this transitional age, but when the actual transition to a new school is added into the mix, the difficulties become more challenging.
Students are trying to build new friendships and maintain the ones they already have. The explanations of procedures and expectations with young adolescent’s social and emotional development are fundamental to us because they are moving to an environment where more self-regulation will be required due to the freedom they will have. We are looking forward to welcoming them to six-grade.
We will be honoring our grade eighth students, at 6:00 pm Thursday, June 4th for successfully completing three years of middle school. Parents will receive an invitation with the google link for the virtual meeting. I am looking forward to seeing all grade eight parents and students in attendance.
Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
Middle School Principal
Announcements
Cairo USAGSO Girls Scouts Council supports a Happy Bride!
Just before Eid El Fetr Holiday, Cairo USAGSO Girls Scouts Council donated the amount of $500 to Awlady Orphange. This amount was used to support their top priority need which was to help a young lady to purchase items to prepare for her marriage during the Eid holiday. The happy bride was excited to buy: perfumes, makeup, kitchen cabinet, baskets, mats, and other stuff that she needed. To know more about Awlady Orphange, please click here
Thank you Cairo USAGSO Girls Scouts Council for making this possible for the happy bride.
Student physical reminder for 2020/2021
If your student will be entering grades 3,6 or 9 next school year, we ask that he/she is 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, either by email or hand-delivered to security at the front gate.
https://www.cacegypt.org/PDF/Student_Physician_form.pdf
CAC Health Office
CAC 2020-2021 Detailed Calendar
- 2020/ 21 detailed calendar is now available online.
- Proposed dates for CAC Week Without Walls (HS) and Prime Trips (MS) for the SECOND SEMESTER of the 2020-2021 school year will be confirmed in August 2020 by the CAC administration for February 14- 18 or March 21-25, 2021.
From the MS/HS Library
All library materials due now
Thanks to all the families who have returned library books to the front gate.The library drop box will remain at the front gate all weekend, and books will be checked in on Sunday morning.
Returning students have the option of requesting a renewal until August 12 of the books they have at home. Students wishing to take advantage of that must email Mrs. Fitzgerald, librarian@cacegypt.org.
Withdrawing students and students with books that were due before the campus closed, must return their books or pay the replacement fines. If you fall in this category and have not received an invoice from me, please email me as above.
Sora is open all summer long!
You can keep reading with our ebook and digital audiobook collection on Sora. Download the Sora app to your mobile device and you’ll always have a book close at hand. Click here for a video tutorial on how to access Sora. You only need to remember that when Sora asks for your Follett account, it means your CAC username and password.
Frequently Asked Questions about end-of-year procedures
Please see this FAQs document I have prepared with some questions patrons have asked.
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to Mr. Miller, Mr. Kasal, and Ms. Medina for the organization of the Grade Level Assemblies.
Three Cheers to all teachers for getting their Semester Reports completed on time.
Three Cheers to Mr. Moataz and our security guards for keeping our campus safe.
Three Cheers to Mr. Kumar and his team for all their support with technology in the past twelve weeks of e-learning.
Three Cheers to Mr. Miller and Mrs. Torky for organizing the Grade – Eighth Recognition Night Ceremony.
Three Cheers to Ms. Kamel for the organization and creation of the Yearbook.