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Weekly Calendar

April 9, 2009

Western Easter Holiday April 12

Dear Parents,

Professional Development Late Start Day April 13 - Classes Start at 11:30 am.

CAC Annual Parent General Meeting April 13 - Room 600 - 7:00 Middle School Recognition Assembly April 14 Egypt in Greek and Roman Times - Rome Trip April 16-20 Eastern Easter / Sham El Nessim Holiday April 19-20 Earth Day April 22 Middle School CAT Meeting April 22 at 3:30-5:00 pm in the Counseling Center Polar Updates April 23

It has been another productive week here in the Middle School and we all continue to enjoy the gradual change in the weather. Last week we reminded you of the importance of students wearing shoes that cover their feet.

Comfortable sports shoes that cover the feet are necessary to avoid injury within an active Middle School. Open sandals and “flip flops� are not acceptable during the school day and students who do not comply will be asked to call home for a pair of shoes. We also repeat the importance of a hat for sun safety and a reusable water bottle to keep hydrated as the temperatures begin to rise. Thank you for your support in these health and safety matters.

The Grade 6 and 7 students met today to learn about the course registration process for the 2009-10 academic year. They were issued a Program of Studies and if by chance you did not see it - please go to the CAC web site to learn about the program offerings available next year. http://www.cacegypt.org/ms/PDF/MSProgramStudies0910.pdf.

CAC is about to hold an election for the Board of Trustees. We are pleased that all the candidates running for the Board have first hand experience with the Middle School! So please attend the Annual General Meeting next Tuesday and vote in the days ahead.

Classes resume on Monday, April 13 at 11:30 after the faculty complete a variety of professional development activities related to technology, standardized test data and assessments within our curriculum. Thank you for your ongoing support of the CAC Middle School and enjoy the Easter weekend!

Sincerely,

Schedule at a Glance Sunday, 12

Easter Holiday

Monday, 13

2E

Tuesday, 14

3B

Wednesday, 15

4F

Thursday, 16

5C

Michael Popinchalk Principal mpopinchalk@cacegypt.org

Andrew Ferguson Assistant Principal aferguson@cacegypt.org

Candidates’ Statements of Interest: http://www.cacegypt.org/about/PDF/CandidatesBio09.pdf Voting Process: http://www.cacegypt.org/about/ElectionInfo.html

Middle School Activities

Chocolate Kiss Book Reward Congratulations to all the families who have managed to return overdue books to the CAC Library and the Middle School Book Room. If your child has overdue books, there’s still time to return them before The Chocolate Kiss Book Reward!

On Wednesday, April 15 the Middle School will hold a Chocolate Kiss Book Reward. How does it work? Any student who returns overdue books, renews anything still being used, or pays for lost books gets a chocolate kiss. Students should stop by the Middle School Book Room during lunchtime on April 15 for a chocolate kiss – and maybe check out something new to read!

Earth Day is Everyday at CAC The Middle School will be calling upon the House System to show their commitment to simple steps that reinforce a sustainable future on the planet. These activities in the Middle School are part of an overall awareness building process to take action in terms of the environment. Help your child prepare for these events.

Earth Week House Team Challenges: Earth Week is coming! Are you ready for an Earth-related challenge? During the week of April 21 - 23, we will have three challenges for you. Points will be awarded by House Team and the team that receives the most points at the end of the week will have their team name added to an “Environmental Action Award” plaque that will be displayed on campus for years to come. Are you up for the challenge?

Date Tuesday, April 21

Wednesday, April 22

Challenge What will students do?

Reusable Water Bottle You are challenged to bring a reusable water bottle to school. Be sure Challenge to bring it to your homeroom class, where you will receive one point per person toward your house team.

Waste-Free Lunch You are challenged to bring a waste-free lunch. This means that all Challenge items you use to store your lunch or that you eat can be either reused, recycled, or composted. At lunch, you can sort your waste into recycling and compost bins marked by house color. Points will be given to house teams according to how much compost and recycling they

Thursday, April 23

produce. The more the better!

Sun Safety Challenge You are challenged to bring a hat, sunglasses, and/or sunscreen to school. Be sure to bring it to your homeroom class, where you will receive one point per item per person toward your house team (maximum points = 3 per person for bringing a hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses!).

Eco-Pledges 2009 Looking for a way to see what our students are doing to protect our wonderful home we call Planet Earth? Want to know what actions other people in our school community are taking to make a difference to the environment? Go to the EcoPledges 2009 link (http://www.cacegypt.org/Green/EcoPledge.php) on the CAC school website in the weeks ahead.

As we commit to "taking small steps toward sustainability", we hope you and your students find this a useful medium for sharing your ideas. Please consider making your own personal contribution as we approach Earth Day celebrations on April 22.

David Oswald , Green Team Committee

Parent’s Reminder

Lost and Found Remember to check the Central Lost and Found office located behind the CAC ID Office. We have a large supply of the following: 1.

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Jackets (all colors and sizes) Sweaters (all colors and sizes) Caps (all colors and sizes) Sport shoes and a couple of pairs of shoes Lunch boxes Water bottles Silver cartouche with the name "Benjamin" 3 back packs Plastic sandwich boxes

Community Announcement

Community Art Opportunity

Indianapolis Colts' Cheerleaders Come to CAC The Indianapolis Colts' Cheerleaders will be giving a special performance for CAC on April 12 (Easter Sunday) at 5pm in the CAC Gym. This is a great opportunity to see an American Football NFL cheer squad in action up close. No tickets are necessary, but entrance may need to be restricted if there is an overwhelming turnout.

Screaming Eagles Track and Field The Annual Screaming Eagles Track and Field Meet will be soon upon us! The Meet runs from 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23rd until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25th at Olympic Stadium in Maadi. We are looking for volunteers from faculty, staff, the parent community, High School student body and the wider community to help us make this event a success.

If you would like to volunteer, please email Ingrid Ferguson at iferguson@cacegypt.org with your name, contact information and the time you are available. If you have volunteered in other years, please also let us know where you are comfortable working.

Below are the time slots on each day and list of positions that need to be filled.

Thursday

3:30 – 5:30

and

5:30 – 8:30

Friday

8:30 – 11:15

and

12:00 – 5:00

Saturday

8:15 – 11:45

and

12:15 – 2:00

TRACK

Judges Timers Bell Ringer Bull Pen Manager Couriers/Runners

Judge Announcer/ Recorder Markers Retrievers

SHOT PUT

DISCUS

HIGH JUMP

(2 crews on Thursday) Announcers/Recorders Pit Crew

TRIPLE/LONG JUMP

Announcer/Recorder Take off Board/Flags Raker Sweeper

WHOLE MEET

Announcers

Judge Announcer/ Recorder Markers Retrievers

We really need you in order to make this happen, so please put aside some time on that weekend.

PTO GALA READY TO RUMBLE? Save the date for the best (and least expensive) party of the season! Join the entire CAC community at the annual PTO Gala Dinner, Thursday, April 30! Tickets are LE 400 per person and tables of 10 are available for reservations! Tickets will soon go on sale so start planning your table NOW!

THREE CHEERS

Three Cheers for the students in Blue House who participated in the bake Sale this week - yum!

Three Cheers for the students who wear hats for sun safety and use reusable water bottles at school!

Three Cheers for the support staff who help keep track of the lost property on campus!.

Three Cheers for the parents who attend the Annual General Meeting next Tuesday!

Counselors Corner

Parents: 2009-10 Grade 6 and 7 Course Registration is now Underway The current Grade 6 and 7 students met with the counselors Thursday to receive information about the exploratory course registration process as future students of Grade 7 and 8. The 2009-10 Program of Studies and the change to a Trimester system for the new academic year and the implications for scheduling were explained to the students. Many of the students’ questions about classes, requirements, and scheduling were answered by the counselors during the session. Each student was given a Program of Studies guide and a course registration card that needs to be completed and returned to the counseling office no later than April 13. Parents can expect their student to bring these materials home with them on Thursday. Both parent and student must sign the course registration card. If any parent has a question about the registration process, please do not hesitate to contact either Jo Jean Schulte (A-K counselor) or Patrick Kimerer (L-Z)

Ms. Jo Jean Schulte A-K

Mr. Patrick Kimerer L-Z