Middle School Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents,
Thank you for reading this week’s edition of the News and Views. It’s our first full week back from the holiday, and everyone is off to a strong start.
We were delighted to welcome world-renowned mountaineers Adrianna Brownlee and Gelje Sherpa, who have climbed 14 peaks over 8,000 meters to work with our seventh-grade physical education students. This visit marks the beginning of their Project Adventure unit. Notably, Adrianna holds a Guinness World Record as the youngest mountaineer to summit all 14 global peaks.
In Grade 8 Science, students are gearing up for the second “Storey Challenge.” They’re investigating whether it’s possible to accurately predict the final temperature when combining two different volumes of water at varying temperatures. Collaborating with lab probe ware, students devised strategies to find a precise estimate.
Meanwhile, in Grade 7 Social Studies, students are tackling a significant question: How should we manage the exploration and use of outer space? This topic encourages them to think critically about the future of space governance and global cooperation. Those in the Disruptive Innovation and Technology class will have covered some of the issues with Space travel.
Mr. McCuaig will take eight talented singers to the AMIS Choir workshop in Tunis, where they’ll showcase their skills and collaborate with students from the Middle East and Europe.
Mr. Kasal is heading to Dubai with our wrestling team for a tournament, where a small group of dedicated athletes will represent our school.
It’s also recruiting season, so we’re planning next year’s schedule. Look for the course selection timeline we’ll share next week. Your support and students meeting the deadlines keep this annual process running smoothly.
A reminder that Semester One reports will be posted on Skyward next Wednesday, January 22nd. Please take some time to review the comments and discuss the feedback with your child.
Thank you for your continued support of the Middle School.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
Board of Trustees Core Values Award
If you know of someone who has made a difference in the lives of our CAC community while exhibiting these core values, please nominate this person for the Core Values Award.
The nomination form is available here.
Forms can also be obtained from the Board Executive Assistant, Nawal Gamal, via email board@cacegypt.org.
Nominations are due no later than 3:00 pm on February 2, 2025.
All members of the community are eligible to be considered for this award.
Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of our CAC community.
The Maadi Basketball Association (MBA)
The MBA is a Maadi community basketball league for boys & girls aged 5 through 17.
All practices and games are held at the CAC gyms.The MBA season runs from Jan. 11th through March 18.
Each team will have one weekday practice (at 6:00, 7;00 or 8:00 pm) and a Saturday game.
We ask that parents consider supporting the league by being a division coordinator, head coach, assistant coach or a team parent.
For more detailed information you can click on the ‘MBA Registration 2025’ link below:
MBA Registration 2025 link
This Saturday we start the season. We will have assessment games.
The following schedule is when players should come to play:
8:00 – 5 & 6 year olds (ES Gym) 10:00 – 7 & 8 year olds (ES Gym)
8:00 – 9 & 10 year olds (Outside Court) 10:00 – 11 & 12 year olds (Outside Court)
8:00 – 13 & 14 year olds (Main Gym) 10:00 – 15, 16, & 17 year olds (Main Gym)
If you have any concerns, please contact the MBA Coordinator: Monte Davis, at: montedaviseg54@gmail.com
From Fresh& Co.
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to Mr. Kasal and the wrestlers in Dubai this weekend.
Three Cheers to all the girls participating in the “Girls Get Stronger” event on campus this weekend.
Three Cheers to the parents who attended the New Parent Orientation on Wednesday.