Dear members of the CAS Community,

We hope that you and your families are in good health and in good spirits.

We are pleased to inform you that the transition process between the outgoing and new Board of Governors is now complete, after the transition meeting on October 26th.  On behalf of the community, we express our sincere gratitude to the outgoing Board members, who have served the school with great dedication for the past three years.

In addition, we thank the numerous community members who applied to serve on the Advisory Committees.  On October 26th, we welcomed a group of highly qualified and deeply committed parents and faculty as members of the newly formed committees.  We look forward to working with them on the school's continued success. 

Finally, we remind you that you are invited to our first Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, November 16th at 18h30.  We hope that many of you will join us.  Please confirm your attendance and submit governance and board-related questions on the following link: https://forms.gle/MS31YvAKdy3GjhD38

We look forward to meeting you soon.

Sincerely,

Omar Laafoura

President

Board of Governors

IB TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS:

On October 25th, the IB organization celebrated 53 years of existence, and for 35 of them, we have been one of their partners.

The same week, we had an "IB Day" in school. Students and parents attended virtually four sessions organized in collaboration with Lanterna Education. Grade 10 students enjoyed a short introduction to the IB followed by highlights from the courses. The presentation showed how the IB could be a fantastic experience and provided advice to prevent burnout and manage time successfully. Grade 11 students learned seven tips on how to succeed, detailed guidance on how to organize their time throughout the IB to work smart, not hard, and stay healthy and balanced. Grade 12 students discussed procrastination, revision pacing, educational apps, and other top tactics surrounding mocks and final exams. They received advice on pushing through with the last of the coursework deadlines and staying ahead during an academically challenging year. The final session, dedicated to the parents of our IB students, addressed how to support their children through the IB. The presentation gave parents insight into the overall structure of the Diploma program, discusses when periods of high stress are likely to be, and offers advice on how best to manage the increased workload as a family. Parents learned a set of practical tips ranging from planning methods to revision techniques. 

More updates on the IB program at CAS are detailed in IB - Where we are.

For any questions related to the IB program, contact the IB Coordinator, Ms. Alina Zamfirescu, at azamfirescu@cas.ac.ma.

November is a month for compassion, peacemaking, and friendship! World Kindness Day is on the 13th. The Day for Tolerance is on the 16th. Universal Children's Day is the 20th. And don't forget US Thanksgiving on November 25th! 

Our big team for November month is   "Be a buddy, not a bully!" 

We have put together a bullying book display in the Library for you to check out and discuss with your kids. We highly encourage you to check out and read with your child.

Bouchra Daifi

LS Librarian

On Wednesday November 3rd, the Parent Teacher Committee (PTC) held their annual open door elections. We were very happy to have such a wonderful turnout and seeing that there are so many parents who seek to be actively involved for our community. 

The PTC is composed of core members that manage the team and volunteers that are willing to give a helping hand when the PTC is organizing events. Each member gives of their own free time to help provide support to the school and our entire community. CAS is truly blessed to have such wonderful parents that give back to the community!

Congratulations to the following core PTC members:

• Chair & Co-Chair: Asmaa Chaoui & Hind Bouayad

• Secretary: Fairouz de Matteo

• Treasurer & Co-Treasurer: Meriem Mestari & Sara Jamal Eddine

• Storage Managers: Kaoutar Jamai & Kaoutar ElYoussefi

• LS & PS Coordinator:  Loubna Guerraoui & Fatim Zahra Laafoura

• US Coordinator: Dia Ibnoussina & Hanane Monferrer

CAS is delighted to finally start its after school activities program (ASA) for this year! This parent-paid program is geared to enrich our students’ social, physical, and intellectual characters. Students in Kinder through grade 6 can benefit from enrolling in the program. All activities will be on campus. Activities will run every day from 3:15 to 4:15. Please make sure that your child is picked up promptly after their activity is finished from the front gate. 

Students can enroll in as many activities as they like on a trimester basis depending on the activity. Please note that the ASA program is different from the athletics program that CAS has for its US students. We invite you to consult Mr. Ghandi Najmeddine, the Athletics Director, for more information.

The ASA trimester dates are:

·         Trimester II:   December 1 – March 11

·         Trimester III:  March 28 – June 10

Deadline for enrollment forms is Friday, November 19. No changes or refunds will be made once the session starts. Deadline for payments is Wednesday, November 24.

For all those interested in enrolling your child in our after school activities please click here.

ASA Trimester II Program

ASA Enrolment Form

ASA Description Slideshow

Regards,

Ms. Hala and Ms. Dahbi

ASA Coordinators

Casablanca American School

CAS families desiring to enroll their student's siblings are invited to start the application process for the 2022-2023 academic year as soon as possible. 

During the application process, make sure to meet the deadlines to ensure an easy enrollment for your child. 

Please feel free to contact the Admissions office at speters@cas.ac.ma  with questions about the admissions process.

Samira Peters 

Please follow the links to view Art Cantine Prices, October Menu and access the different registration forms. Should you wish to have more information or access all of these forms you may do so directly on our website.  

Art Cantine Prices

Naps Card Form

Pre-School Form

Lower School Form

Upper School Form

Faculty Form

Snack Menu Options

Another successful organization of the antigenic test performed Monday, November 1st.  Students are feeling more comfortable with the process of specimen taking, especially noticed among preschoolers, they are becoming more familiar with nasal swabbing and with laboratory teams that are highly trained and efficient.

The good news, all test results came back negative. We will continue raising students and staff awareness of the importance of respecting measures and health guidelines such as early detection of illness and knowledge symptoms relatable to the current pandemic, also emphasizing hand hygiene, respecting distanciation and wearing masks.   

All our effort is geared toward providing a safe environment for our CAS community.

Mouna Lekfy

School Nurse 

We seek to share information on our Alumni to our community and it is also an opportunity for the Alumni to stay in touch! Please email us pictures and updates and we would be happy to share them!

We are eager to hear from you! Email us at the following email address: alumni@cas.ac.ma