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December 2022

December 30, 2022

By Weekly Newsletter

Current and upcoming events. Additional information is on the attached fliers, the school website and our school Facebook page.

  • Fri, Jan 13th is a teacher work day. There will be no school on this day
  • Mon, Jan 16th is Martin Luther King Day. There is no school on this day
  • Jan 23-27 is Red Ribbon Week

Cascade Beauty and the Beast Play Auditions:

Attached is information about our school play.

  • 5th and 6th graders are invited to audition on Wednesday, January 4th, starting at 2:30pm at Cascade.
  • Anyone who wants to be in the play must audition.
  • Everyone who auditions and wants to participate will be cast in the play.
  • Actors will be invited into a classroom with a small group of other actors to audition.
  • We will offer a small number of private auditions to those who prefer auditioning without a small group present. NOTE: those choosing a private audition will not be considered for lead roles.
  • You can reserve an audition time using this link:  Audition Reservations

Cascade Elementary Stem Fair

Attached is Stem Fair application Packets and information. For those doing projects in K-4th they are not judged and are display only. Our 5th and 6th grade projects will be judged with winners advancing to the district stem fair. Stem Fair Applications are due in the office by January 28th.

If you or someone you know has a background in the sciences or engineering we would love to have your/their help judging Cascade’s STEM fair on Jan 23rd and/or Feb 15th. Please use the link below to sign up to be a judge. Thanks for your willingness to help make this possible for Cascade students!

December 9, 2022

By Weekly Newsletter

 Dear Parents,

 This week we are doing our annual Penny Wars drive. All the money raised from this Student Council service project is given to those in need. Next week we will be doing our Food Drive for the Food Bank.

Current and upcoming events. Additional information is on the attached fliers, the school website and our school Facebook page.

  • Dec 12: Chinese Dual Language Immersion Registration opens online
  • Dec 12: Christmas Shirt/Ugly Sweater Day
  • Dec 13: Santa Pics
  • Dec 13: Wear Red/Green/White Day
  • Dec 14: Whoville Dress-up Day
  • Dec 15: Christmas Sing 8:30 am & 1 pm
  • Dec 16: Minimal Day 8-11:30 am (No Kindergarten or Preschool)
  • Dec 16: Sack lunch(Wowbutter Sandwiches) is available for $1.75 each
  • Dec 16: Pajama Day
  • Dec 19-Jan 2: Christmas Break

Santa photos are taken on Tuesday. If you have a toddler at home and would like their photo with Santa come on over to the school anytime before 12:30. Both Santa and Mrs. Claus will be here on this day. It is red, green and white day. If students wear these colors they will match the backdrop that has been prepared for the photo.

Our Christmas sing is on Thursday, December 15th at 8:30 am and 1:00 pm. This is a fun tradition for both the kids and our families.

Minimal day is Friday, December 16th. School lets out at 11:30 am. Lunch on this day is grab-n-go (Wowbutter sandwiches). The cost is $1.75.

Attached is information on our school play. Tryouts for 5th and 6th graders is on January 4th at 2:30 at the school

 Attached is Stem Fair application Packets and information. For those doing projects in K-4th they are not judged and are display only. Our 5th and 6th grade projects will be judged with winners advancing to the district stem fair. Stem Fair Applications are due in the office by January 28th.

December 6, 2022 SCC Meeting

By SCC

Attendees
Darrin Johnson
Tiffinie Littlefield
Amber Noel
Julia Buell
Zoe Tang
Malana Clayson
Kaitlin Fehlberg
Rachel Hall

Not in attendance Rebecca Peterson

  • Darrin Johnson introduced the school goals from the Principal Dashboard. Spoke regarding what the goals are and how they are tracked.
    ○ Meeting with the area supervisor.
    ○ Growth goals
    ○ ELL growth. The number of ELLs at the school is growing
    ○ The student connection on attendance
  • Showed tracking of growth goals and PM
    ○ Interventions
    ○ 95% Pull-out and in class
    ○ PM
  • Went over Cascade’s letter grade of “B”
  • Had a conversation regarding start times (earlier or later.)
    ○ Contract times
    ○ LTTRS Training for teachers
  • Parent-teacher conference change
    ○ Moving to a more flexible plan
  • Safety on 200 North parking close to the stop sign and kids darting in front of cars
    ○ Spoke to interdistrict personnel to try and change the curb to red
  • Show a video of Building an Airplane while Flying.

The next meeting will be held on January 10th at 10:00 am

December 2, 2022

By Weekly Newsletter

 Dear Parents,

 This week we are doing our annual Penny Wars drive. All the money raised from this Student Council service project is given to those in need. Next week we will be doing our Food Drive for the Food Bank.

Current and upcoming events. Additional information is on the attached fliers, the school website and our school Facebook page.

  • Dec 5-9: Food Drive
  • Dec 9: Christmas Socks Day
  • Dec 12: Chinese Dual Language Immersion Registration opens online
  • Dec 12: Christmas Shirt/Ugly Sweater Day
  • Dec 13: Santa Pics
  • Dec 13: Wear Red/Green/White Day
  • Dec 14: Whoville Dress-up Day
  • Dec 15: Christmas Sing 8:30 am & 1 pm
  • Dec 16: Minimal Day 8-11:30 am (No Kindergarten or Preschool)
  • Dec 16: Sack lunch(Wowbutter Sandwiches) is available for $1.75 each
  • Dec 16: Pajama Day
  • Dec 19-Jan 2: Christmas Break