Letter from the High School American Principal
I would initially like to extend my gratitude and express my pride to and at our NAC students, parents, employees, and the leadership team working under the most unusual of circumstances.
As we continue to educate our students and carry on with our usual mission and philosophy, I need to reassure everyone that NAC is taking all the necessary measures to guarantee that all people on campus remain safe and sound against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The measures taken include fumigating the premise regularly, isolating suspicious cases in designated quarantine areas, forcing a “wear face mask” policy and advising students and parents to keep their children or themselves at home in case any sign of illness is manifest.
The whole school is operating with students on rotation schedule so that some may stay home to attend to online classes while others are on campus receiving physical instruction. This attempt to minimize the number of students on campus is designed to decrease any chance of infection.
Grades 9 and 10
Important notes:
Please follow up with your emails and the students’ system to know your son’s/daughter’s schedule of on-site and on-line classes. Do not send the students if they are scheduled for online attendance on a certain day
• School gates open at 7:45 a.m. not before for students.
• Classes begin at 8:10 a.m. and end at 1:20 p.m. (each stage has a special arrangement for dismissal start time)
• Access to school for High School through gate 3 entrance and departure.
• No access will be given to lockers.
• No access will be given to the Cafeteria. (Cafeteria is not operating)
• Students will remain stationed in one room with one group the entire day.
• Attendance will be taken on the second period of every day.
• Books will be fumigated and distributed starting the second day of school.
• Newly admitted students will be requested to immediately set up their accounts on the system with the ID numbers they received. Instructions will be sent through the email in records with the setup steps.
• All sessions will be recorded and accessible to students on the school system under “storage” for only ten days.
• We encourage our parents to frequently visit our webpage and follow our social media for up to date and accurate information. We do not need to create any confusion among parents or students by disseminating false rumors.
• Students promoted to the following year with one or two Fs will have to pass these subjects through self- study. They will sit for semester I and semester II exams in these subjects.
• Student Council elections and meetings will all be held online.
• Second Language classes will be held online and after school hours.
Grades 11 and 12
Important notes:
• Grade 11 and 12 will follow a unique schedule of classes. All elective courses will be attended to on-line. Only the core subjects will be attended on campus.
• School will begin for grade 11 and 12 students on September 21, 2020.
• Please follow up with your emails and the students’ system to know your son’s/daughter’s schedule of on-site and on-line classes. Do not send the students if they are scheduled for online attendance on a certain day
• School gates open at 7:45 a.m. not before for students.
• Classes begin at 8:10 a.m. and end at 1:20 p.m. (each stage has a special arrangement for dismissal start time)
• Access to school for High School through gate 3 entrance and departure.
• No access will be given to lockers.
• No access will be given to the Cafeteria. (Cafeteria is not operating)
• Students will remain stationed in one room with one group the entire day.
• Attendance will be taken on the second period of every day.
• Books will be fumigated and distributed starting the second day of school.
• Newly admitted students will be requested to immediately set up their accounts on the system with the ID numbers they received. Instructions will be sent through the email in records with the set up steps.
• All sessions will be recorded and accessible to students on the school system under “storage” for only ten days.
• Student Council and Senior Committee elections and meetings will all be held online.
• Second Language classes will be held online and after school hours.
• We encourage our parents to frequently visit our webpage and follow our social media for up to date and accurate information. We do not need to create any confusion among parents or students by disseminating false rumors.
Everyone must understand there is no way for us to please all as we make these decisions. Our priority is to keep everyone safe while not making life more difficult for our parents.
We completely understand your diverse concerns about health and safety, distance learning, the importance of face-to-face instruction, parents needing to work, the economy, and all of the other unexpected consequences of not being in school or being in school in a traditional method.
Rest assured our goal will always be to have students safely in our buildings as frequently as possible to ensure the health and well-being of all. In addition, always take note that we have medically compromised students. Parents of students with a higher risk of severe illness can contact the school administration, if needed, before the start of the year, so we can find together alternative plans.
Contact Information for the High School Office:
Fatma Salama: [email protected]
Enas Abdel Halim: [email protected]
Howayda ElEnany: [email protected]
Registrar:
Azza Badr ElDin: [email protected]
Heba Shoukry: [email protected]
IT Office: [email protected]
We are all trying to navigate our way through these unprecedented times, however, I would like to reassure you that we remain as committed as ever to supporting your children through the coming weeks and months.
High School Principal
Howayda ElEnany