Week 1 & 2 September 1st-11th 2020

Director's Welcome Message

Hello Everyone:

While we all were expecting to be able to start Face-to Face Instruction at CAS last Monday, we unfortunately learned late Sunday night that all schools in Casablanca would be closed for the next two weeks. We had started online learning on September 1st and this will continue until we receive further instructions from the Ministry about the start of schooling. Once we are informed then we shall communicate the orientation schedule for Grades Three to Twelve. The Ministry of Education has dictated that all students must receive orientation prior to coming to school. We have instituted many new COVID mitigating measures here at CAS, which must be communicated to our students. Whether here at school or home or out and about, please remember to wear masks, wash your hands frequently and practice social distancing to halt the spread of this deadly virus. Please stay safe!

For your information, CAS has recently had PCR tests performed on all staff members and the results were all negative.

Kindly be reminded that the deadline for paying tuition and fees without penalty is Tuesday, September 15th.

Online Education Continues*

*subject to change

Message from the Upper School Principal

Dear CAS Community,

It is always a pleasure to communicate with you via our what’s up Cobra.

This is our second week in distance learning. Kudos to teachers for a successful start of this school year despite all the inconveniences engendered by Covid-19 pandemic. Kudos for students for their enthusiasm for learning. My regards to parents for their support.

Our distance learning has been going well with minor technological problems. Students have been introduced to the syllabi and teachers have started their new units. CAS is committed to its mission of providing quality instruction and best delivery of our curriculum.

We are looking forward to receiving our students on campus because we believe that classroom learning is the most effective mode of instruction.

Needless to remind you that you are more than welcome to contact me should you have any inquiries.

Two upcoming events in Upper School. Please mark your agenda:

Professional Day on September 16 (students will only have their three first classes)
Upper School Back to School Night on September 23

More details will be communicated to you soon

Message from the Lower School Principal

Ms. Phillips is in transit to Casablanca from South Carolina, USA, and should be with us on Monday. She is most anxious to return and we cannot wait to see her at CAS again.

College Counseling

PSAT/NMSQT

All grade 9, 10 and 11 students, and selected grade 7 and 8 students, will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT at the school on Saturday, October 17, 2020. If you have any questions about the PSAT, please email our College Counselor, Rana Haroun, at rharoun@cas.ac.ma

Resources:

IB Results & Statistics

2020 IB Diploma Results

This year, the IB results generated many discussions mainly due to an absence of complete transparency when questions came on how the overall grade was determined for each subject. The exclusive formula based on which the final grades were decided was not revealed, except the inclusion of something called “historical data” of each school. Over the entire summer, joining other schools worldwide, we have had several discussions with the IB organization, asking clarifications and reviewing some of the results that we could prove as inaccurate. Our students' grades were finalized on August 25th, and our success rate increased considerably compared with the initial results we received on July 5th.

For any questions related to IB please contact Alina Zamfirescu, our IB Coordinator: azamfirescu@cas.ac.ma

Campus is Covid Ready!

Front Gate Entrance

Temperature & Hand Sanitizing Checkpoint for Nursery & Kinder

Front Gate Entrance: Nursery, Kinder, Upper School Students, Visitors and Staff

Automated Temperature Check & Hand Sanitizer for Upper School Students, Staff & Visitors

Sit Here signs respecting Social Distancing

White steps are for helping guide our Visitors on Campus

Back Gate Entrance

Temperature Check & Hand Sanitizer for Pre-First to Grade 6 Students

Back Gate Entrance Signs: ONLY Pre-First to Grade 6 enter from the Back Gate

Pre-School

Pre-School Entrance

Automatic Hand Sanitizer Dispensers installed in every class

How to wash your hands signs aligned with the MoH guidelines posted on all bathrooms.

Students must follow the green steps for direction

Classes are set up to allow more than 1m circumference around each child. Remember that Nursery & Kinder will operate in small groups divided in half days. All items hard to properly sanitized are removed such as carpets, plush toys etc...Carpets were replaced with foam carpets that can be properly disinfected

Lower School

Designated Entry and Exit points are indicated with floor signs to ensure continued social distance and proper traffic within common areas.

Respecting Step directions on staircases to help ensure constant social distancing and enhance traffic.

Lower School must follow Blue Steps

Red markers placed under each table to signal their designated position, respecting social distancing guidelines suggested by the MoE and CDC.

Hand Sanitizer Dispensers and How to Say Hello Signs placed at the entrance of each classroom

Upper School

Upper School must follow Red Steps

Hand Sanitizer Dispensers installed at the entrance of each classroom

Upper School students must follow the red steps as they signal direction flow within the building and in the hallways. Following the steps will ensure social distancing at all times.

Signs posted all throughout Campus

Sanitary Waste Trash Bins are placed throughout campus. These are reserved for used masks ONLY. Signs on how to properly remove the masks is posted nearby per the MoE's guidelines.

How to properly wear/remove a mask; how to NOT wear your mask; Knowing Covid Symptoms

How to Wash your Hands Signs (per MoH guidelines) posted on all bathrooms throughout campus.

Cobra Healthy Habits Signs are placed all throughout campus. These are habits our Cobras will have to apply daily when on campus.

General Covid Signs posted all throughout campus as a reminder to all students.

Social Distancing Signs posted in hallways and adminstrative offices too.

Cafeteria & Uniforms

Cafeteria

The Cafeteria is currently closed and will be open once on campus face-to-face learning will be resumed. More information will be communicated when necessary.

School Uniforms

In order to avoid large crowds and maintain all Covid-19 mitigation measures, there is an updated process to order uniforms from our vendor. Uniform orders from our vendor can only be placed through the online system available on our Uniform Page (please click on the link to be redirected). Prices, sizes, store hours and vendor contact information is all available on our Uniform Page on our website.

Reminder :

All orders placed on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday -> Ready for pickup on the following Thursday afternoon
All orders placed on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday -> Ready for pickup on the following Tuesday morning

Academic Supply Lists

Lower School Academic Supply List

Welcome to the 2020-21 school year. This year promises to be interesting and exciting and we are all looking forward to it! The Parent Portal has been reactivated!

Click here to access the supply list which has been created for the various school scenarios (on-campus, hybrid, and Distance Learning).

Upper School Academic Supply List

Each teacher will communicate with their respective classes the supply list in due time. Thank you for your understanding!

What's Up Cobras