News & Views

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 solid teaching and learning.

Thank you for attending the parent-teacher conferences to learn from teachers about your child’s educational journey. Remember that we are only a third way through the school year. This is an excellent time to reflect, set goals, make plans, and adjust. If your child is doing well academically, encourage them to challenge themselves to participate in the co-curricular activities we offer after school. And if your child is struggling academically, take advantage of this stop-point and support/collaborate to put structures in place that foster growth. For students who need emotional support, don’t be afraid to contact Ms. Spencer and get some tips on how you can help your child.

On Tuesday night, Mr. Kasal and Ms. Tegenfeldt departed to the USA with ten middle school students who will participate in the World Scholars Cup. This is the final round of the competition, and it is being held at Yale University. Our students have been working hard to prepare for the event, and we wish them the very best. Go Eagles!

Last Thursday night, we had our Halloween social, and it was well attended. Here are some photos:

We welcomed Mr. Omar Allam from the class of 98 to speak to the 2050 and grades 6 -10 disruptive innovation and technology class, world views, and the future of finance. Omar reminded our students how important it was to make connections and live by our core values. The students learned about what disruptive technology countries were implementing to improve their citizen’s quality of life.

The All Pro Dad program runs monthly, and we encourage all dads to attend at least once. The moment and experience with your child can be life-changing. Here are a few photos:

Thank you for your continuous support of middle school.

In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal

Announcements

CAC FALL AGE GROUP SWIM MEET
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD AND 4TH!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f4T-PkudylYxtMYT6NqENUyHDWIiE1rTb4SCu80l1pc/edit

COMING UP! on Monday, Nov. 20
The 10th Annual General Services Staff (GSS) Appreciation Lunch
The GSS Appreciation Lunch has been a CAC tradition since 2013 where the entire CAC community comes together to show appreciation for our hard-working GSS teams. These teams are the: security guards, janitors, gardeners, bus monitors, drivers, car washers, electricians, painters & and carpenters. A total of 170 members. On that day, we organize the packing of delivered meals relying on the generous contributions of the CAC community. This event was initiated by an ES, Han Byul Lee who is now an Alumna of the Class of 2020. Check her VIDEO on the CAC Facebook Page.

If you would like to join the planning team, please get in touch with the Service-Learning Office,

Ms. Ereeny Gawdat egergess@cacegypt.org
01200 278 966

ES Production
🌟 The Chicken Rockstars ARE COMING TO CAC!!! 🌟 TICKETS ON SALE today and everyday am + pm on Campus until opening day Thur. Nov. 9th! Shows: 🌟Thurs. Nov. 9, 6pm 🌟Friday Nov. 10, 3pm 🎸 Can’t wait to see you there!! 🎸200 le 🎸

Borders NOT Barriers
20 days for 2M lives
Just a few hours away people in Gaza are facing very challenging conditions and it is our duty as global actors to help them. This is why two CAC students have started a donation drive that will aid Gazan men, women, and children in need. This donation drive will be from November 6th – November 26th. You can donate items (red donation boxes scattered around the school between the MS, HS, and front gate).

People can donate a variety of things including but not limited to:
-Children’s products (Diapers, bottles, milk, baby clothes…)
-Hygiene products (masks, soap bars, shampoos, body wash, anti-bacterial wipes/sprays)
-Food products (canned food – tuna, beans, hummus, etc.)
-Clothing ps. unused garments are encouraged.
-Towels
-Footwear: shoes and socks, slippers
-Women’s products (pads)
-Medical/resourceful supplies (flashlights, any medical assistance equipment, including – CPR machine, blood testing…)

Donations will be categorized and will be sent to one of the following organizations and into the Rafah border.
-Egyptian Food Bank
-Egyptian Red Crescent
-Egyptian Clothing Bank

Contact @25nassaad@cacegypt.org and 25habdelshahid@cacegypt.org for more information.
PS: follow @bordersnotbarriers on Instagram!

From the PTO
CAC PTO will hold a General Meeting on November 5th at 2pm in the PTO Lounge on the first floor of the Admin building. Please note that due to a scheduling conflict the division principles and Head of School will not be able to join us, however we think this a provides us an opportunity to have a conversation with our community. We hope to see you there!

More details will be available soon.

You can leave donations in an envelope marked PTO at the front gate. If an electronic method works better for you, we have the following options. You can send funds to our Co-President Salma through Venmo or use the number 8328763386 to send via Zelle. For Egyptian accounts, you can send to our Head of Room Parents Rasha using her InstaPay @rashaak. No matter the donation method, make sure to note whether funds are for a specific event or the PTO general fund.

Our Health and Wellness committee is beginning work on organizing our Wellness Fair at the beginning of next year. We’d love to have you help shape this event, be on the lookout for further information.

We have a lot coming up in the next few months, please mark your calendars!

MS Activities & Sports 

Here is the full list of MS Season 2 Activities and Athletics
Registration will begin November 5th at 3pm. The Registration from to sign up for activities/athletics and aquatics will all be posted on the CCA Website under the Middle School tab. Registration will only be available until November 8th.

Three Cheers

Three Cheers to all teachers for their commitment to parent-teacher conferences.

Three Cheers to Ms. Fahmy for organizing the conference schedule.

Three Cheers to Mr. Kasal, Mr. White, Ms. Spencer, Ms. Torky, Ms. Fides, Ms. White, Ms. Kamel, Mr. Said, and Mr. Hines for chaperoning the Halloween social.

Three Cheers to the parents who supported the Halloween social by handing out trick-or-treating candies.

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 recovery for trip leaders, teachers, and students.

The feedback from all the students I have spoken with has nothing but lovely things to share about the experience. The trip leaders, Mr. Kasal and Mr. Vogel for grade six, Mr. Miller and Mr. ElBably for grade seven, Ms. St-Amand and Mr. White for grade eight, and Ms. Shalaby had nothing but wonderful things to say about the student’s behavior and the overall experience of the trips. The memories will last forever, and the friendships will last a lifetime. We want to thank the parents for supporting the trips. It is an integral part of the student’s middle school experience.

A reminder that on October 31st and November 1st, we will have parent-teacher conferences on campus. The conferences will occur in the afternoon on the 31st from 2:15 – 5:30 p.m. The conferences on November 1st will be from 7:45 a.m. – 4:10 p.m. A letter was sent home inviting you to sign up for the conferences. I hope you took the time to sign up.

It is the week of Halloween, and students are preparing their costumes and getting ready for the Halloween social on Thursday. The Social will be from 6:00 – 8:00 in the MS hall. Students are not allowed to hang around on campus after the social ends. Please make arrangements for them to be picked up at 8:00 p.m.

Congratulations to the grade-six advisory teachers, Mr. Kasal, Ms. Spencer, Ms. Godfrey, (Ms. Sabry), Mr. Vogel, Ms. Harouny, and Ms. Deakin for winning the door decorating contest. Once again, we want to thank Mr. Staley for bringing something unique to the celebration.

The student government displayed its leadership and organized a 4×4 lawn volleyball tournament at lunchtime. The students have been taking this seriously and practicing when they are not competing.

Next week, we welcome Mr. Omar Allam from the class of 98. Omar will kick off our Speakers Series. Since leaving CAC, he has done the following:

• Worked as a senior advisor with the World Bank
• Worked as a senior Canadian trade diplomat
• He appears regularly on Bloomberg and has been quoted and published in Forbes Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Globe and Mail, and the Financial Times
• Worked some of the world’s largest management consulting firms like BCG and McKinsey

Students in the Future of Finance, 2050, and the Disruptive Innovation and Technology classes will benefit from this experience.

Thank you for your continuous support of middle school.

In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal

Announcements

Halloween Candy Donations and Advisory Door Competitions 🎃👻💀

Congratulations to the following advisories for
Most Halloween Candy Donation
6th Grade: Ms. Godfrey’s Advisory
7th Grade: Mr. Bably’s Advisory
8th Grade: Mrs. Genidy’s Advisory
Best Halloween Door Decorations
6th Grade: ALL the 6th Grade Hall
7th Grade: Ms. Dolly Shalaby’s Advisory
8th Grade: Mr. White’s Advisory

Special Congratulations to the 6th grade Teachers for Best Costume – Barbie Theme – and to Mr. Staley for always wowing us with his creativity! More awards to come after the Social!

MS Parent Teacher Conferences
Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up
on Tuesday, October 31st and Wednesday, November 1st, 2023; as follows:

Tuesday, October 31st:
The conferences are made in five-minute intervals; and will run in-person from 2:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in teachers’ classrooms. Students are expected to join the conferences after 3:00 pm.

Wednesday, November 1st:
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.
There will be no school for Middle School students on Wednesday, November 1st. The expectation is that students attend the conferences with parents.

Teachers’ locations, for both days, are found via this LINK.

All Conferences must be pre-booked. Conferences’ bookings are now closed.
Please note that the MS/HS cross-over teachers will only be available for MS parents
on Wednesday, November 1st.
Missed Booking an appointment? Or teacher’s schedule is fully booked?
Please reach out to the teacher directly to schedule a conference on a different day.

From the PTO

We extend our sincere thanks to the many volunteers who took part in the planning and execution of the wonderful Halloween events on Thursday. It was a much-needed opportunity to appreciate the strength of our community and enjoy some time together.

Please note that the CAC PTO General Meeting has been rescheduled from October 29 to November 5th.

On the horizon:
On November 16th we will host a movie night for ES students where we will screen the movie Elemental! Details about tickets will be coming soon.

Our Staff and Teacher Appreciation Lunches will take place November 20 and 21 respectively. Please be on the lookout for further details shortly.

MS Activities & Sports 

MS Season 1 Activities/Athletics end this week!
A full list of Season 2 Activities/Athletics will be released on Thursday November 2nd. Sign ups will begin November 5th.

Three Cheers

Three Cheers to Nadine Sabry, who is subbing long-term for Ms. Godfrey, who is on maternity leave.

Three Cheers to all STUCO representatives for planning the Volleyball tournament.

Three Cheers to Ms. Fides for all her work organizing candies for trick or treating at the social.

Three Cheers to Mr. Staley for the spectacular Pirate Costume.

Three Cheers to Mr. Farouk for painting the pirate flag in support of Mr. Staley’s presentation.

Middle School Principal’s Letter

Dear Parents,

Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s version of the News and Views.

We would like to welcome back the students who have been traveling on the PRIME trips and Cairo-based trips. Thank you to the trip organizers and teachers for making the trips memorable for the students. We hope that the relationship that evolved during the trips will last a lifetime.

Thank you to all parents for supporting the PRIME and Cairo-based trips. Without your continuous support none of this would have been possible.

A reminder that on October 31st and November 1st, we will have parent-teacher conferences on campus. The conferences will occur in the afternoon on the 31st from 2:15 – 5:30 p.m. The conferences on November 1st will be from 7:45 a.m. – 4:10 p.m. All Conferences must be pre-booked. Conferences’ bookings are open now on Skyward; and will be closed on Wednesday October 25th at 3:00pm, giving you the opportunity to select your own time slots to meet with teachers.

Thank you for your continuous support of middle school.

In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal

Announcements

MS Halloween Social – Thursday, October 26 @ 6:00-8:00 PM 👻
Join us for some frightening fun at the Halloween Social from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 26 in the MS Hall! Be sure to dress up in your best costume and get into the Halloween spirit. We will have our annual costume competition and a “Trick or Treating” Trail during the social.
Costume categories include:
Scariest
Best Impersonation
Most Creative
Best Group/Pair.

Costumes MUST follow school dress code guidelines and you must wear your regular face mask. NO fake guns, knives or other inappropriate Halloween accessories. Entrance fee is a box of regular Toothpaste or a detox liquid soap bottle (this includes a “Trick or Treating” bag) . Pizza will be on sale and some Booster Cafe goodies.

MS Advisory Competitions – Halloween Candy Donation and Door Decorations 💀
Throughout this week leading up to the Halloween Social (Thursday, October 26), we will be running an advisory candy donation competition to help make the Middle School Halloween Social as sweet and fangtastic as possible. Bring in as much candy as you can each morning to your advisory. The advisory that brings in the most candy donations will receive a special gift basket of coupons and Krispy Kreme donuts for advisory. The last day to bring in candy donations is Thursday morning, October 26. Keep updated about the Door Decoration Competition in advisory, we’ll have a winner for each grade!

Happy Howl-oween! – Send a Trick or Treat 🎃
The most fa-BOO-lous time of the year is here! The Student Council has organized delicious Halloween cookies and Trick-o-grams for 25 LE to be delivered on Tuesday, October 31 during advisory. On sale during lunch in front of the elevator from Monday, Oct 23 to Sunday, Oct 29. Send your friends, teachers and/or siblings in other divisions.

MS Parent Teacher Conferences Oct.31st/Nov.1st
Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up on Tuesday, October 31st and Wednesday, November 1st, 2023; as follows:

Tuesday, October 31st:
The conferences are made in five-minute intervals; and will run in-person from 2:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in teachers’ classrooms. Students are expected to join the conferences after 3:00 pm.

Wednesday, November 1st:
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 1st. The expectation is that students attend the conferences with parents.

All Conferences must be pre-booked. Conferences’ bookings are open now on Skyward; and will be closed on Wednesday October 25th at 3:00pm, giving you the opportunity to select your own time slots to meet with teachers.

Please note that:
-The MS/HS cross-over teachers will only be available for MS parents on Wednesday, November 1st.
-Mr. Kasal and Ms. Tegenfeldt will not be available during PTC days; meetings with them will be arranged separately. More information to follow.

From the PTO

CAC Middle School All Pro Dad Chapter!
We are excited to announce that the CAC All Pro Dad Chapter’s first event of the school year
is scheduled for 26 October.
All Pro Dad is a monthly gathering where dads get to intentionally engage with their kids!
This of course is not just limited to dads, but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be fun activities and a character-based curriculum that helps parents start meaningful conversations with their kids.

Our first gathering is scheduled for 26 October at 7:00 am and we would love to see you there.
October’s topic is Communication. To communicate is to give and receive information—and it’s important to do that well. When we improve our communication, our relationships get healthier, and navigating tough situations starts to get easier.

If you would like to come, please RSVP here! https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407

For more information or questions, contact our team captain, Craig Tippins, at this email: AllProDadCAC@gmail.com

If you would like to come, please RSVP here: https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407

MS Activities & Sports 

Season 1 MS Activities started! Check out the new CCA website which has information on activities and athletics in all CAC Divisions.

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 busy week as our trip leaders and teachers communicated the final bit of information to parents and students about the PRIME trips and the Cairo-based trip next week.

The students have been looking forward to this moment since returning to campus in August. The trip leaders, Mr. Kasal and Mr. Vogel for grade six, Mr. Miller and Mr. ElBably for grade seven, Ms. St. Amand and Mr. White for grade eight, and Ms. Shalaby for the Cairo based have done a great job. Many extra hours go into making these trips the wonderful experience they are for our students. We want to thank the parents for supporting the trips and providing your child with memories that last a lifetime.

On October 31st and November 1st, we will have parent-teacher conferences on campus. The conferences will occur in the afternoon on the 31st from 2:15 – 5:30 p.m. The conferences on November 1st will be from 7:45 a.m. – 4:10 p.m. Please be on the lookout for the sign-up sheet sent out next week.

In grade six Science, the students are studying Thermal energy. They created their incubators and are seeing how hot it will get to melt the items inside.

Kudos! To all the grade seven parents who attended the coffee morning presentation. This is a reminder the topic is one that we all should be having with children at this age. Here is a link to the presentation.

Thank you for your continuous support of middle school.

In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal

Announcements

Swim-A-Thon /Time Trials Fall 2023
On Thursday, October 12th CAC age group swimmers will be meeting for their first event of the fall season, the 25th Annual Swim-A-Thon at the CAC Pool.
Parents are needed as well, to help with this annual FUN event.

Schedule of the Swim-A-Thone and more infrmation are found HERE.

From The PTO
Important dates:
October 19th – DONATION DEADLINE for contributions to the ES Halloween celebration
October 19th – DEADLINE for submission of Agenda items for the next CACPTO meeting
October 26th – Halloween festivities
October 29th – CACPTO’s next General Meeting
November 16 – CACPTO after-school film fundraiser; showing Elemental! Details TBA
November 21 – CACPTO Teacher Appreciation event

We are thrilled to announce that Michelle Serry has joined our CAC PTO Executive board as our Secretary! We are beyond fortunate to have her on our team.

We still need a Korean Liaison to help us effectively connect the PTO and Korean community. You’ll need to attend Executive Board meetings and communicate concerns and feedback from the Korean community to PTO as well as encourage involvement in PTO events. If you’d like to join our team please email cacpto@cacegypt.org

Help! We need more Halloween candy and non-candy donations for the ES trick or treat lane event. We’re only at 20 percent of our goal as of now and just over a week left till the donation deadline October 19th 🎃 You can leave your donations at the front gate monster box or at the ES office monster box 👻

Get ready for the spooktacular CAC PTO Halloween carnival!
Ticket price: 200 LE per child.
Ticket sales dates: October 17th-19th at pickup. October 22nd-25th at drop off and pick up.
Ticket sales location: Front Gate.
This event is open to CAC ID holders. Children under 3 do not need a ticket.

Connect with CACPTO! You can follow us on Instagram page and join our Facebook Group for announcements and community conversations. All of our programs run on volunteer support and events are organized through committees. If you’d like to see how you can contribute to the community through the PTO please join our WhatsApp Group

If you have concerns that you’d like to bring to the CACPTO,
look here to see where to direct your message.

Mark your calendars for the very first PTO ES after school movie this year, with the very exciting ELEMENTAL movie showing. This movie will be supervised by parents and will start at 3:15 on Thursday November 16th in the ES hall. There are no ASAs on this day. The PTO is fortunate to have the Booster Club joining in this event to sell some of their delicious cafe menu items right in the ES hall for your convenience, while the movie is playing. Ticket sales info and all other details to follow. This is a PG movie recommended for 6 and up, if younger children’s parents wish to attend, then please have a look at common sense media review https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/elemental

Have a great weekend! #loveCACPTO

BOOSTER CLUB
Please note that due to WWW and Prime Trips the Booster Club Spirit Store and Spirit Cafe will not be open from October 15-19. Thank you and see you soon!

CAC Middle School All Pro Dad Chapter!
We are excited to announce that the CAC All Pro Dad Chapter’s first event of the school year
is scheduled for 26 October.
All Pro Dad is a monthly gathering where dads get to intentionally engage with their kids!
This of course is not just limited to dads, but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be fun activities and a character-based curriculum that helps parents start meaningful conversations with their kids.

Our first gathering is scheduled for 26 October at 7:00 am and we would love to see you there.
October’s topic is Communication. To communicate is to give and receive information—and it’s important to do that well. When we improve our communication, our relationships get healthier, and navigating tough situations starts to get easier.

If you would like to come, please RSVP here! https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407

For more information or questions, contact our team captain, Craig Tippins, at this email: AllProDadCAC@gmail.com

If you would like to come, please RSVP here: https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407

MS Activities & Sports 

Season 1 MS Activities started! Check out the new CCA website which has information on activities and athletics in all CAC Divisions.

Three Cheers

Three Cheers to Mr. Bustamante and Ms. Youssef from the tech department for their support.

Three Cheers to all our teachers who have prepared for the PRIME and Cairo-based trips.

Three Cheers to all grade seven parents who attended the Coffee Morning.

Three Cheers to Coach Rezk, Coach White, Coach Pumla, and Coach Parnell for their efforts with the boys and girls basketball team.

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 is a short week as we head off on a four-day weekend. We hope you find time to connect with family and friends and have fun.

We are a week away from PRIME Trips, and trip leaders have been communicating with you regarding the packing list and all the final details. If you haven’t filled out the Google form to pick up your child from the airport when they arrive, please don’t forget. Teachers will not give the child to any adult other than their parents.

This is a reminder that October will be busy for 20 boys and girls participating in the Pharaoh’s Cup hosted by CAC. I wish to thank the physical education teachers, Mr. White, Ms. Deakin, and Mr. Villafuerte, for their time and effort in selecting and coaching the athletes.

We would like to thank everyone who showed courage by trying out. The selection process was difficult since it didn’t align with our regular sports program. We want to point out that all CAC MS students qualify to play for their school team during the regular program schedule. We have a no-cut policy for volleyball, soccer, and basketball.

Thank you to Madame Istanbouli and her French students for the creativity they have shown in communicating the learning of the language.

Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.

In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal

Announcements

This Week’s Soaring Eagle Certificates Winners

Mark Your Calendars!
What? The Baheya Foundation Fundraiser
When? Tuesday, October 10 from 11:15 – 12:00
Where? Area in front of HS building
This fundraiser is a great opportunity to learn about the Baheya Foundation a charity hospital for the treatment and early detection of breast cancer. All profits will go to the hospital to support all of their efforts in aiding Egyptian women against the harsh illness that is Breast Cancer.

Please follow the Service Learning Executive Committees (SLEC) Instagram @slec_team and the Global Issues and Services Club (GISC) Instagram @cacgisc for more information about this event and this organization!

Thank you all!

We look forward to seeing you!

Sincerely,
The HS SLEC and GISC teams

Swim-A-Thon /Time Trials Fall 2023
On Thursday, October 12th CAC age group swimmers will be meeting for their first event of the fall season, the 25th Annual Swim-A-Thon at the CAC Pool.
Parents are needed as well, to help with this annual FUN event.

Schedule of the Swim-A-Thone and more infrmation are found HERE.

From The PTO

Important dates:
October 10th – After School Bakesale
October 26th – Halloween festivities
October 29th – CACPTO’s next General Meeting
November 16 – CACPTO after-school film fundraiser; showing Elemental! Details TBA
November 21 – CACPTO Teacher Appreciation event

Did you know you can sync to the school’s Google Calendar? You can choose which division events you want automatically added onto your calendar to help stay informed of what is on the horizon. Login to the dashboard, scroll down to the CAC Calendar and in the lower right corner of that widget click the Plus sign. This is a great resource if you like to have scheduling information further ahead of time than the blogs tend to provide.

Our PTO Executive Board is looking for two more people
to join us to increase our effectiveness in working for our community.

We are looking for a Secretary to take notes in Executive Board and General meetings.
The Secretary will also work with the Executive board to prepare meeting agendas
as well as organize PTO documents and equipment.

We also need a Korean Liaison to help us effectively connect the PTO and Korean community. You’ll need to attend Executive Board meetings and communicate concerns and feedback from the Korean community to PTO as well as encourage involvement in PTO events.

If you’d like to join our team in either of these roles please email cacpto@cacegypt.org

In pursuit of our mission to foster community and enrich the learning experience here at CAC,
the Executive Board wants to make sure you know where to direct feedback and concerns
so we can most effectively offer meaningful support.

If you have any general Elementary School related feedback or questions,
you can contact the ES Liaison Najla Demerdash. Email: najlad@gmail.com

If you have any general Middle School related feedback or questions,
you can contact the MS Liaison Sara Harrison. Email: sarajoy.harrison@gmail.com

If you have any general High School related feedback or questions,
you can contact the HS Liaison Riju Shrimali. Email: rijushrimali@gmail.com

If you have any Health and Wellness related feedback or questions,
you can contact the Health and Wellness liaison Nadine Sabry. Email: ndinesabry@gmail.com

If you have any school wide related questions or feedback, please contact the Co-Presidents:
Salma Zaky
Email: salmahzaky@gmail.com
Najla Demerdash
Email: najlad@gmail.com

If you have any class related feedback or questions please contact your teacher directly.

Last week PTO held our second General Meeting. If you weren’t able to attend the meeting but want to stay informed, please find our detailed notes here. Our next General Meeting will be October 29th. If you have an item you’d like on the agenda please bring it to us no later than October 19th to give PTO and admin time to prepare a meaningful response.

We understand that needing to come to campus to donate in support of the PTO is an obstacle to many of our community members. If an electronic method works better for you, please make note of these options we are now offering.

You can send funds to our Co-President Salma through Venmo or use the number 8328763386 to send via Zelle. For Egyptian accounts, you can send to our Head of Room Parents Rasha using her InstaPay @rashaak. Make sure to note whether funds are for a specific event or the PTO general fund.

Lastly, we’ve gotten a sneak peek of what our Halloween Committees are up to and we just couldn’t keep it to ourselves!

A thousand thanks to our dedicated committee members who have already put in lots of work to make our Halloween festivities extra special.

Have a great long weekend everyone! #loveCACPTO

CAC Middle School All Pro Dad Chapter!
We are excited to announce that the CAC All Pro Dad Chapter’s first event of the school year
is scheduled for 26 October.
All Pro Dad is a monthly gathering where dads get to intentionally engage with their kids!
This of course is not just limited to dads, but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be fun activities and a character-based curriculum that helps parents start meaningful conversations with their kids.

Our first gathering is scheduled for 26 October at 7:00 am and we would love to see you there.
October’s topic is Communication. To communicate is to give and receive information—and it’s important to do that well. When we improve our communication, our relationships get healthier, and navigating tough situations starts to get easier.

If you would like to come, please RSVP here! https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407

For more information or questions, contact our team captain, Craig Tippins, at this email: AllProDadCAC@gmail.com

If you would like to come, please RSVP here: https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407

MS Activities & Sports 

Season 1 MS Activities started! Check out the new CCA website which has information on activities and athletics in all CAC Divisions.

Middle School Principal’s Letter

Dear Parents,

Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s version of the News and Views.

Today, we are posting our first set of Progress Reports focused on the Approaches To Learning. All students with a “Rarely” mark and all new students will also receive a comment. We hope you invest some time to review the progress report with your child, looking at their strengths and stretches. Ideally, this conversation culminates with personal goal setting.

On Tuesday, September 25th, thirty-seven student council members participated in a retreat to make their plans for the remainder of the school year. The retreat’s goal was to reflect on the work they wish to accomplish and to put it in perspective alongside a timeline.

Grade 6 Parent Tea: On Monday, September 25, Grade 6 parents were invited to a well-attended “Afternoon Tea” with Ms. Harouny (the Grade 6 team leader and learning support teacher) and Ms. Spencer (the MS counselor) after school. The session provided valuable strategies, recommendations, and resources on topics such as the school-to-home transition, organization, study skills, habits and routines, and issues related to the social and emotional well-being of the students. Here is a link to the presentation slides for parents who missed the meeting and would like to explore the resources presented.

The high school will host the college fair on Tuesday, October 10th. Once again, they will be inviting all 8th graders to join. This is an excellent opportunity for our students to start thinking about the possibilities and learn more about what colleges offer. Here is the list of colleges from Europe, Canada, and the United States.

The seventh-grade classes are inviting parents from our community to come and speak to their class about the following topics:

• Map use within careers (public health, ecology, geology, etc.) — can be anywhere in the world.
• Renewable/nonrenewable energy sources: In particular, they are hoping to find someone knowledgeable in the topics of solar, wind, green hydrogen, or other Egypt-specific renewable energy options; as well as oil and gas.
• Climate change — Specifically looking for someone knowledgeable about the Sahel and climate changes that impact rural-urban migration in the Sahel.
• Space — Looking for someone who might know about asteroid and moon mining, issues of outer space sovereignty, space treaties (how humanity should manage space geography, space mining, space junk, testing of weapons in space, etc.)
• Population and Demography — looking for someone who can speak about how they use population data in their work, and hopefully someone who can give the kid’s problem/solution case studies connected to urban planning.
• Child labor in e-mineral mining (DR Congo focus) — Looking for UNICEF or Save the Children employees.
• Culture — business people who manage large numbers of international employees or whose business caters to different countries and how they consider culture in their decision-making, offerings, etc.

If you are interested, please contact Ms. Kremer (jkramer@cacegypt.org).

Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.

In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal

Announcements

Swim-A-Thon /Time Trials Fall 2023
On Thursday, October 12th CAC age group swimmers will be meeting for their first event of the fall season, the 25th Annual Swim-A-Thon at the CAC Pool.
Parents are needed as well, to help with this annual FUN event.

Schedule of the Swim-A-Thone and more infrmation are found HERE.

From The PTO
This week PTO held our second General Meeting. We were glad to see several community members. Participation in PTO events to this point has been wonderful
and we’re looking to maintain our momentum!
If you weren’t able to attend the meeting but want to stay informed, please find our detailed notes here.

We had another delicious bake sale on Tuesday afternoon. Please note that there will not be a bake sale next week due to the long weekend.

Halloween candy and non-candy donation boxes are positioned near the front gate and in the ES office. Have you seen them? The committees did such a beautiful job with them!

We understand that needing to come to campus to donate in support of the PTO is an obstacle to many of our community members. If an electronic method works better for you, please make note of these options we are now offering.

You can send funds to our Co-President Salma through Venmo or use the number 8328763386 to send via Zelle. For Egyptian accounts, you can send to our Head of Room Parents Rasha using her InstaPay @rashaak. Make sure to note whether funds are for a specific event or the PTO general fund.

We are grateful for your continued support!

CAC Middle School All Pro Dad Chapter!
We are excited to announce that the CAC All Pro Dad Chapter’s first event of the school year
is scheduled for 26 October.
All Pro Dad is a monthly gathering where dads get to intentionally engage with their kids!
This of course is not just limited to dads, but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be fun activities and a character-based curriculum that helps parents start meaningful conversations with their kids.

Our first gathering is scheduled for 26 October at 7:00 am and we would love to see you there.
October’s topic is Communication. To communicate is to give and receive information—and it’s important to do that well. When we improve our communication, our relationships get healthier, and navigating tough situations starts to get easier.

If you would like to come, please RSVP here! https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407

For more information or questions, contact our team captain, Craig Tippins, at this email: AllProDadCAC@gmail.com

If you would like to come, please RSVP here: https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407

MS Activities & Sports 

Season 1 MS Activities started! Check out the new CCA website which has information on activities and athletics in all CAC Divisions.

Three Cheers

Three Cheers to Mrs. Torky and Mrs. Fides for organizing the STUCO retreat.

Three Cheers to Mrs. Harouny and Ms. Spencer for organizing the Gr. 6 parent tea.

Three Cheers to Dr. Malak Doss, Mrs. Lakesha Davis, and Ms. Nouna Sawaf,
for sharing their expertise with our students during X-block.

Three Cheers to all teachers for completing Semester One Progress One Reports.

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 busy week with MAP testing, Peace Day assembly, and an X-block taster.

The final day for the MAP testing will begin on Sunday, September 24th. We ask that your child get enough sleep the night before and bring a water bottle.

The Peace Day assembly was an excellent opportunity to practice the core values of creativity and perseverance. At the start of the assembly, the power went off. The Strings students were about to perform, so teachers gathered around with the flashlights on their phones so the performance could go on. The drama students also benefited from the flashlights of the teacher’s phone. We were fortunate that the power returned, and the assembly could continue with the high school and concert band supported by the choir to create a memorable one.

Thanks to the following parents, Dr. Malak Doss, Ms. Sham Al Zahabi, Ms. Kesha Davis, and Ms. Nouna Sawaf, who came in to offer a taster to our students as we prepare to launch our X-block session beginning next week.

One of our new courses this year is the math lab. The 6th-grade math lab is a course intended to understand, apply, and communicate mathematical concepts such as arithmetic operations with integers and fractions, order of operations, rates and percentages, measurement, and basic geometry. Students develop well-rounded mathematical thinking, effective problem-solving strategies, and math fluency through active learning and real-life applications. Activities such as budgeting, online numeracy practice games, explorations, building models, and mini-projects (such as designing a restaurant or investing a million dollars) make part of the fantastic journey that students experience on this exciting and enriching six-week course.

We invite all grade-six parents to an afternoon tea on Monday, September 25th, from 3:30 to 4:30. This will allow parents to learn more about middle school and what skills will help their child settle into grade six and navigate the school year seamlessly.

Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.

In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal

Announcements

From the PTO
We had another awesome bake sale on Tuesday. Our volunteers brought some incredible treats to sell. We are so grateful for the support of our volunteers and the community who purchased and enjoyed the goodies. Keep an eye on our socials and WhatsApp groups for details about our next bake sale.

Our New Family Felucca Trip was this Thursday. We hope all the new parents who participated had a wonderful time connecting and getting to know each other. We’re very glad to be able to bring people together to nurture our wonderful community.

Mark your calendars!
On Sunday, Sept 24th at 2pm we will have our CAC PTO General Meeting in the PTO lounge on the first floor of the Admin building. We look forward to seeing you there. We will share what your CAC PTO has done in the last few weeks, what we have on the horizon, and a budget snapshot. Your attendance and participation is vital to our organization!

Looking ahead
Planning for our Halloween festivities is well underway. The collection boxes for candy and other donations will be in the ES office and by the front gate daily from 7:30-3pm. It is a real community effort to put together this annual tradition and we appreciate your support and donations.

CAC Middle School All Pro Dad Chapter!
We are excited to announce that the CAC All Pro Dad Chapter’s first event of the school year
is scheduled for 26 October.
All Pro Dad is a monthly gathering where dads get to intentionally engage with their kids!
This of course is not just limited to dads, but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be fun activities and a character-based curriculum that helps parents start meaningful conversations with their kids.

Our first gathering is scheduled for 26 October at 7:00 am and we would love to see you there.
October’s topic is Communication. To communicate is to give and receive information—and it’s important to do that well. When we improve our communication, our relationships get healthier, and navigating tough situations starts to get easier.

If you would like to come, please RSVP here! https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407

For more information or questions, contact our team captain, Craig Tippins, at this email: AllProDadCAC@gmail.com

If you would like to come, please RSVP here: https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407

MS Activities & Sports 

Season 1 MS Activities started! Check out the new CCA website which has information on activities and athletics in all CAC Divisions.

Three Cheers

Three Cheers to all advisory teachers for supporting MAP testing this week.

Three Cheers to Ms. Fisher, Ms. Badr, Mr. Villafuerte, and Mr. McCuaig
for supporting MAP testing this week.

Three Cheers to Ms. Soha Kamal and Mr. Michael Isklander for supporting MAP testing.

Three Cheers to the performers during the Peace Day assembly for displaying our core values of courage.

Three Cheers to Mr. McCuaig, Ms. Shalaby, Ms. Torky, and Mr. Dzamashvili
for organizing the Peace Day assembly.

Three Cheers to Mr. Khalifa for supporting the Peace Day assembly.

Three Cheers to Ms. Kremer for making a photo collage with all the janitor’s names
in the building and putting it up on each floor.

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 busy week with school photos and solid teaching and learning.

Next week’s MAP test will begin on Sunday, September 17th, with Language Usage, followed by Math on Monday and Reading the following Sunday. Please open the link if you would like to learn more about MAP testing. We are asking that your child gets enough sleep the night before.

Each year, the International Day of Peace is observed worldwide on September 21st. This year, we will celebrate Peace Day on Wednesday, September 20th, in the theater from 12:00pm to 12:30pm. If you wish to attend, we ask that you wear white. We have a fun-packed assembly that middle school students will participate in.

We gave out the first set of Soaring Eagles Certificates on Wednesday, and the students were ecstatic to receive them.

We invite all grade-six parents to an afternoon tea on Monday, September 25th, from 3:30 to 4:30pm. This will allow parents to learn more about middle school and what skills will help their child settle into grade six and navigate the school year seamlessly.

Thank you for your continuous support of the middle school.

In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal

Announcements

From the PTO
This Tuesday, the PTO had our first bake sale of the year.
We were so impressed with the support from our incredible community; both from the volunteers who donated their time and creations and the students, parents, and staff who purchased and enjoyed the goodies. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Our next bake sale will be Tuesday, September 19th after school.

Speaking of after school nibbles, Fresh & Co is offering their menu of drinks and snacks. You’ll find them in the ES Cafeteria Sunday-Wednesday from 2:30-4.10% of the proceeds from those sales benefit the PTO. We are happy to be able to bring this option back to campus and are so grateful for your support.

Our Halloween committees are hard at work already. We extend our thanks to the parents who stepped up to lead the decorations and carnival committees as well as all the volunteers who are committing their time and talents to bring this fun tradition to life. Keep your eyes open for details on how to donate candy or non-food items in support of the fun.

Important dates: The New Parent Felucca will be next Thursday, September 21st. Our next PTO General Meeting will be held Sunday September 24th at 1:30pm in the PTO lounge.

We want your ideas! Please follow us on Instagram page and join our Facebook Group for announcements and community conversations. All of our programs run on volunteer support and events are organized through committees. If you’d like to see how you can contribute to the community through the PTO please join our WhatsApp Group.

CAC Middle School All Pro Dad Chapter!
We are excited to announce that the CAC All Pro Dad Chapter’s first event of the school year
is scheduled for 26 October.
All Pro Dad is a monthly gathering where dads get to intentionally engage with their kids!
This of course is not just limited to dads, but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be fun activities and a character-based curriculum that helps parents start meaningful conversations with their kids.

Our first gathering is scheduled for 26 October at 7:00 am and we would love to see you there.
October’s topic is Communication. To communicate is to give and receive information—and it’s important to do that well. When we improve our communication, our relationships get healthier, and navigating tough situations starts to get easier.

If you would like to come, please RSVP here! https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407

For more information or questions, contact our team captain, Craig Tippins, at this email: AllProDadCAC@gmail.com

If you would like to come, please RSVP here: https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/13407

From the CAC HS/MS Basketball Programs
On Saturday – Sept.16th – the CAC Main Gym will be open for basketball shooting, individual drills, and open play. The gym will be supervised by a CAC teacher/coach and students may show up to the open times according to the following schedule:
1-2 pm: HS Girls
2-3 pm: MS Boys/Girls
3-4 pm: HS Boys
Thank you for adhering to the allotted times so that all get an opportunity to play.
CAC HS and MS Basketball Coaches.

MS Activities & Sports 

Season 1 MS Activities started! Check out the new CCA website which has information on activities and athletics in all CAC Divisions.

Three Cheers

Three Cheers to all advisory teachers for supporting the photos session this week.

Three Cheers to Ms. Fahmy for her organization of the photos this week.

Three Cheers to our students for behaving responsibly during the Emergency Fire drill.

Three Cheers to Mr. McCuaig, Ms. Shalaby, and Ms. Torky for planning the Peace Day assembly.

Middle School Principal’s Letter

Dear Parents,

Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s version of the News and Views. I hope this message finds you well. It was a week filled with our students displaying the core value of courage.

Thanks to Ms. Torky, Ms. Fides, and Ms. Spencer for organizing the Student Council speeches and elections. We have never had so many candidates who wanted to represent their school. Each position had six candidates who gave inspiring speeches on Sunday and Monday. It was a first in many ways, with the executive council being all boys. It has never happened before; that all positions had a runoff in the end. We are proud of all candidates for showing courage and perseverance.

The winners are as follows:
President: Kamal Sika
Vice President: Kamal Nakhla
Treasurer: Amin Abou Ghaly
Secretary: Hussien El-Khazindar

In other news, we have the Welcome Back Social tonight from 5:00 pm – 7 00 pm.

Please mark your calendar, on Monday, September 18, from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm. The grade six team will be have an afternoon tea for all sixth-grade parents. I encourage you to attend to learn more about what we do in grade six to help students transition from elementary school.

Thank you to all the parents who were in attendance at the coffee morning on Wednesday. The turnout was remarkable and I want to express a special thank you to those returning parents who made a genuine effort to reach out and connect with our new parents. Your warm welcome and willingness to share your experiences and insights truly made a difference in helping our new families feel welcomed and supported. Your kindness and generosity embody the sense of community that we strive to foster at CAC.

Building strong connections between parents is not only beneficial for our new families, but it also strengthens our school community. When parents come together, share their experiences, and support one another, it creates a network. This collaboration between parents is invaluable and greatly contributes to the success and well-being of our students.

Thank you for your unwavering support and dedication to middle school. We value your partnership and look forward to a successful academic year of growth and achievement.

In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal

From This Week’s Gallery

Students are centering themselves by doing Yoga in PE Class

Announcements

From the PTO
The PTO wants to connect with you! Aside from our school blog here, we maintain a number of channels to communicate with our community. You can follow us on Instagram page and join our Facebook Group for announcements and community conversations. All of our programs run on volunteer support and events are organized through committees. If you’d like to see how you can contribute to the community through the PTO please join our WhatsApp Group and fill out our Volunteer Survey.

We had a General Meeting on August 27th and were so happy to see our beautiful PTO Lounge filled with community members! If you couldn’t make it, the notes are here: August 27th Meeting Notes.

Have a great week!

From the CAC HS/MS Basketball Programs
On Saturday – Sept. 9, and 16 – the CAC Main Gym will be open for basketball shooting, individual drills, and open play. The gym will be supervised by a CAC teacher/coach and students may show up to the open times according to the following schedule:
1-2 pm: HS Girls
2-3 pm: MS Boys/Girls
3-4 pm: HS Boys
Thank you for adhering to the allotted times so that all to get an opportunity to play.
CAC HS and MS Basketball Coaches.

MS Activities & Sports 

Season 1 MS Activities started! Check out the new CCA website which has information on activities and athletics in all CAC Divisions.

Three Cheers

Three Cheers to all the students who ran for executive office in the STUCO elections.

Three cheers to our cross country athletes who had time trials this morning at 6:00 am.
We are proud of you.

Three Cheers to Mr. Bustamante and Ms. Mona Abdelhady for their presentation at the Coffee morning.

Three Cheers to Ms. Torky, Ms. Fides, and Ms. Spencer for organizing the STUCO election speeches and voting process.

Three Cheers to all parents who attended the coffee morning on Wednesday.

Three Cheers to Mr. Dave Goetz for his presentation on Athletics and Activities in middle school.

Three Cheers to Ms. Ereeny for organizing the Service Fair on campus on Wednesday.

Middle School Principal’s Letter

Dear Parents,

Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s version of the News and Views. The Principal’s Perspective. I hope this message finds you well as we navigate the second week with Back To School Night.

I want to thank all parents who attended the Back To School Night. It was a pleasure to meet face-to-face and reconnect after a prolonged online period. The experience provided a valuable platform for you to witness the dedication and passion of our teachers, who will spend extensive hours each day guiding and nurturing your children’s educational journeys. Teaching is undoubtedly a challenging profession, particularly evident during the unprecedented circumstances brought about by the pandemic.

We hope you will partner with teachers to help your child navigate their middle school experience. The middle school years are pivotal to a child’s development. A positive partnership between families and schools improves children’s academic achievement, social competencies, and emotional well-being. Research has shown that this partnership will benefit the child immensely.

The season one of athletics and activities will start on Sunday, September 3rd. We ask that you help students prepare themselves the night before with everything they need to get off to a good start.

In other news, the seventh-grade social studies students recently engaged in a dynamic activity where they brought our core values to life. The level of enthusiasm and participation was inspiring.

Additionally, seventh-grade science students had the opportunity to explore the diverse plant life on our campus during a nature walk. It was an enriching experience that allowed them to deepen their understanding of the natural world.

Our studio art class has been busy creating beautiful and personalized greeting cards. It’s remarkable to witness the creativity and talent that our students possess.

Lastly, during lunchtime, our students actively engage in activities promoting exploration, learning, and fun during lunchtime. It was wonderful to witness the bonds being formed and the joy that radiates throughout our school community.

Thank you for your unwavering support and dedication to middle school. We value your partnership and look forward to a successful academic year of growth and achievement.

In Partnership,
Courtney Bailey
The Middle School Principal

Announcements

From the CAC HS/MS Basketball Programs
On Saturday – Sept. 2, 9, and 16 – the CAC Main Gym will be open for basketball shooting, individual drills, and open play. The gym will be supervised by a CAC teacher/coach and students may show up to the open times according to the following schedule:
1-2 pm: HS Girls
2-3 pm: MS Boys/Girls
3-4 pm: HS Boys
Thank you for adhering to the allotted times so that all to get an opportunity to play.
CAC HS and MS Basketball Coaches.

Hello CAC! Welcome to Cairo Girl Scouts!
Please fill out this form if you are interested in having your daughter join Cairo Girl Scouts and/or if you yourself are interested in being a troop leader. More information is available on the form.

Mark Your Calendars!
The Service Fair
Wednesday, September 6
11:00 – 4:00 – MS Field
The Service Fair is a networking event where various local organizations are invited to meet students and teachers. This is an excellent opportunity to connect classroom learning with possible service opportunities in our community. Currently, we have confirmed fifteen local organizations coming in. The event will be open for CAC ID holders from 3:00 – 4:00.

👉👉Stay Tuned for the list of participating organizations and volunteering opportunities.
📢📢 STUDENTS! If you are a PRO in making posters, we need to make one,
please check the details here.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact:
Ereeny Gawdat
Prek-12 Service Learning & CAS Coordinator
o. +202 2755 5438
c. +01200 278 966

From The Aquatic Department
Learn-To-Swim program is now inviting students to sign-up for the Tuesday swim school program. Please sign-up at below link. https://docs.google.com/document/d/139Dfvge8mrez6HDQ1fCMuWhUW3ha_E3O3vLsTaghTRQ/edit

From the MS/HS Library 

Parent Library Orientation – September 4th!
If you would like to learn more about the CAC Libraries and what they have to offer for you and your children, please join us at 8:00 am on September 4th in the MHS Library. Sign up to attend using this link: https://forms.gle/FBA8U7FN3DmEeoDSA

MS Activities & Sports 

Season 1 MS Activities begin this week! Check out the new CCA website which has information on activities and athletics in all CAC Divisions.

Three Cheers

Three Cheers to our teachers for a successful Back To School Night.

Three Cheers to parents who attended the Back To School Night.

Three Cheers to Ms. Spencer and our student ambassadors for supporting Back To School Night.

Three Cheers to Ms. Fahmy and Ms. Fides for supporting Back To School Night.

Three Cheers to Ms. Nibal and the janitorial staff for the Back To School Night setup.