Middle School Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents,
Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s version of the News and Views. It was a week of exploring, learning, and having fun.
The AMIS students returned from a successful trip to Tunisia. Here is a link to view the entire performance. From the AMIS Choir students. “This year, the AMIS choir went to Tunisia. While there, we reviewed the songs we had practiced for the last few months. We toured the Sidi Bou Said market and the Museum of Music as a break. We made new friends and memories. The concert went spectacularly, and we left with a feeling of satisfaction. This was a trip that will live in our memories forever.”
This week, we also had students who excel in math and wish to challenge themselves to take the AMC test. In total, 17 students took the test. The test is open to students in grades 10 and below. While colleges also look at standardized tests such as the SAT, contests like the AMC are not only more difficult but are pre-selective; typically, only people who are decent at math, to begin with, will take the test, which means that being in the top 10% of AMC scorers will put you in a smaller pool of people.
Today, we met with the current grade six students to review the course selection process in Skyward for the 2025-26 school year. The window will be open on Skyward from Jan 30th to Feb 4th at 3:05pm.
We hope you will join us tonight for the talent show. If you have never attended one of the performances before, you are in for a treat. It promises to put a smile on your face. The talent show is a fantastic opportunity for our students to display courage.
Here are some upcoming highlights:
- Grade 6. – The Museum of Mesopotamia will be on display on Monday, February 3rd, from 7:50 – 8:20 in the MS Hall.
- We will be hosting a Career Day on February 20th. You should have received an email inviting you to participate. Please respond to Ms. Spencer if you are interested. (bspencer@cacegypt.org).
Thank you for your continued support of the Middle School.
In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal
Announcements
MIDDLE SCHOOL TALENT SHOW 2025
The Middle School Talent Show is happening tonight!
Thursday, January 30 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the CAC Theater.
Get ready to be entertained by the incredible talents of our students.
Ticket sales available in the MS Office.
Grab your tickets early for just 200 LE or purchase them at the door for 250 LE.
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.
High School & Course Registration Information for Grade 8 Parents
Grade 8 Parents: Please SAVE THE DATE for the Introduction to High School & Course Registration information for grade 8 parents.
When: Tuesday, February 11th
What Time: 6 pm to 7 pm
Where: MS Hall
You will meet the high school administration team and high school counselors who will present useful information related to getting your 8th grader ready for high school.
We will instroduce the Program of Studies and course selection options as well.
FYI, we will meet with the 8th graders in an assembly on the morning of Wednesday, February 12th, so they will also meet the high school team and learn about courses then,
and later in February, they will register for their courses for 9th grade.
An RSVP will be sent soon. Refreshments will be provided
Swim-a-Thon
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Laps for Life Swim-A-Thon, a fun and exciting student-led event where you can make a splash for a great cause!
Whether you’re a swim team member or just looking to have fun, this event is for everyone of all ages!
The event will take place on Friday, February 7th, 2025, from 2 pm to 8 pm.
Enjoy an afternoon filled with snacks, prizes, and of course, swimming! Swimmers are also encouraged to stay after for a pool deck movie-watching party.
The event will raise donations for the Health and Hope Oasis, an organization dedicated to helping children with cancer, providing a supportive care center that helps rehabilitate patients and their families during recovery. Pledge sheets will be used to collect money from parents and friends, and must be returned to the swim office before February 4th to participate in the event. All money raised during this event will go towards their cause.
If you don’t want to swim but simply wish to volunteer and be part of a good cause, we would really appreciate any help that we can get!!
Laps for Life Swim-a-Thon Sign-Up
If you have any further questions, please contact:
From Fresh& Co.
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to Mr. McCuaig and our talented students for their efforts in Tunisia.
Three Cheers to our students who performed in the talent show.
Three Cheers to Ms. Torky, Ms. Genidy, and Ms. Fides for organizing the talent show.