Middle School Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents,
Thank you for reading this week’s version of the News and Views. It was a solid week of teaching and learning.
Grade Six
Language Arts students are reviewing for their upcoming summative assessment on the Egyptian Dynasties.
In Science, students enjoyed a quick brain break before beginning their review for the upcoming assessment on Thermal Energy.
Grade Seven
In Science, students are learning about the Phases of the Moon.
In Social Studies, students are preparing for their debate by reviewing the key protocols and skills that make an effective debater.
In Math, students are engaging with the UDL (Universal Design for Learning) model—some working collaboratively in groups and others independently, according to their learning needs.
Reminder
Next week, we will hold Parent-Teacher Conferences. Thank you for signing up to attend with your child. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear directly from your child and their teachers, learn more about their learner portrait, and ask the kinds of questions that may not always come up at home.
As the winter season approaches, please be aware that a virus is currently circulating. If your child has a fever or any symptoms of illness, kindly keep them at home. Encourage frequent handwashing. In school, we’re being proactive by keeping the air purifiers on, and ensuring doors and windows remain open for good ventilation.
We are incredibly proud of our ten students traveling to Yale University this week to compete in the World Scholars Cup Global Round. They will be joining over 1,500 students from around the world, showcasing their knowledge, teamwork, and academic excellence.
Our Cross-Country team is also heading to Rome to compete in the ISSA Championships. We wish all our athletes and coaches the very best of luck. Go Eagles Go!
Food For Thought:
“We take other men’s knowledge and opinions upon trust, which is an idle and superficial learning. We must make them our own. We are just like a man who, needing fire, went to a neighbor’s house to fetch it, and finding a very good one there, sat down to warm himself without remembering to carry any back home. What good does it do us to have our belly full of meat if it is not digested, if it is not transformed into us, if it does not nourish and support us?”
—Michel de Montaigne
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 is closed now.
What if appointments are booked, or you aren’t available?
If a teacher’s schedule gets fully booked, you can email the teacher directly to schedule a conference on a different day.
If you do have a scheduled conference with a teacher, please do not meet with that teacher on a second day.
Also, if you will not be available on the Parent-Teacher Conferences days, but want to visit specific teachers, please contact each teacher directly.
From MS/HS Library
CAC Talks
Join us for CAC Talks: Teens & Tweens Conflict Resolution with Dr. Anne Justus
When: Wednesday, November 19 at 8am
Where: In Person: MS 116, MS Building | Online: Zoom link
Sign up and submit questions here!
Warmly,
PTO & Dr. Ericka Galegher, CAC Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
From CAC PTO
All Pro Dad Upcoming Event – Wednesday, November 26
Next All Pro Dad Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 24th at 7:00 AM in CAC Middle School Room 115
Topic: Respect
We’ll spend intentional time with our kids through fun activities and meaningful conversations.
We’d love to see you there! Please RSVP here: All Pro Dads Sign Up
For questions, contact our team via the All Pro Dad What’s App Group
Here are some photos from the previous session:
Three Cheers
Three Cheers to Mr. Goetz and Mr. Semler for a successful season two sign-ups.
Three Cheers to all teachers who stepped in this week to support colleagues out due to illness or coaching duties.
Three Cheers to Mr. Kasal and Ms. Tatiana for chaperoning the World Scholars Cup at Yale University.
Three Cheers to all coaches who are off to ISSA this weekend with our student athletes.