Parents,

We will begin our end of year testing this week. Here are a few tips to help your child at home:

• Ask them how their day went
• Encourage your child to think positively
• Help your child to get a good nights sleep by going to bed early
• Praise your child for the good they are doing and for what they are learning

A few items student are not allowed to used during the testing times:

• Cell phones
• Smart watches

Any device that is brought outside of school that can distribute test materials

IMPORTANT DATES:

• April 19 Spirit Day-Decades Day
• April 22-26 Teacher Appreciation Week
• Monday-Bring your teacher their favorite flower
• Tuesday-Bring your teacher their favorite thing
• Wednesday-Bring your teacher a need for their classroom
• Thursday-Wear your teacher’s favorite color
• Friday-Parents write a note of appreciation for your child’s teacher
• May 6 Spirit Day-Star Wars Day
• May 22 6 th Grade Graduation 9:00-10:00 am in the gym
• May 23 Dance Festival 8:30-9:30 am-Families Welcome
• May 24 Last Day of School Minimal Day 8:00-9:30 am

If you know anyone in our school boundaries who has kindergarten age kids please ask them to come to the school to register. By having students register now we are better able to prepare for next year.
Kindergarten Registration for 2024-25 is now open! Please register at the following link: https://alpineschools.org/registration-enrollment/

Note: Beginning in the Fall, Kindergarten will be all day at all Elementary Schools in Alpine School District. At this time, we are not accepting any out of area students. At this time, we are not accepting out of area students.

We currently have 70 families that have signed up at Smith’s food for donations. Smiths will donate a portion of your purchase to Cascade. If you shop at Smiths please consider signing up for this program. https://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/i/community/smiths-inspiring-donations

Parents,

We hope that everyone has a wonderful Spring Break! During this time people will be travelling to fun destinations, staying at home with family or just taking some time to relax. One suggestion that we have during this week is to spend some time each day reading. Read with your kids or just read to them. Some of the benefits of reading during spring break are there is more time to read, life is a little more relaxed during this time, any time spent reading is helping your child to be lifelong learners.

Kindergarten Registration for 2024-25 is now open! Please register at the following link: https://alpineschools.org/registration-enrollment
Note: Beginning in the Fall, Kindergarten will be all day at all Elementary Schools in Alpine School District. At this time, we are not accepting any out of area students. At this time, we are not accepting out of area students.

IMPORTANT DATES:

April 1-5 Spring Break-No School
April 8-12 Kindness Week

• Monday-Wear White & Black Today’s Focus is on Digital Citizenship: Be kind when online\
• Tuesday-Wear Red Say no to drugs: Healthy choices – Healthy Life
• Wednesday-Wear Blue F riendship- Be a buddy not a bully
• Thursday-Wear Yellow I ’m a VIP – There is no one like me!
• Friday-Wear Green Brain Health – A strong mind – shine your ligh

April 22-26 Teacher Appreciation Week Congratulations to our Cascade PTA award winners 2023-2024:

• Aryanna Maya and Jason Laparra Ruiz for outstanding 6th grade students
• Jennifer Marin for outstanding administrator
• David crownover for outstanding educator
• Debbie Velasquez for outstanding supporting staff
• Lindsey Embley for outstanding volunteer

Parents,
Some fun facts from our Math and Art Night. We handed out over 1,000 slices of pizza, close to 1,200 cookies, we gave out 300 individual math games, fixed close to 200 bikes and handed out 341 books to kids. During the evening thousands of pieces of art were hanging in the halls for kids and parents to enjoy. Thank you for all of your support during this event.

Our 5th grade will be taking the end of year Utah State writing assessment this week. When kids have had a good nights sleep and have eaten a good breakfast they will be happier in during the day. Breakfast time is a great time to talk about how they hope the day will go. This is a great time to reassure them to just try their best.

Kindergarten Registration for 2024-25 is now open! Please register at the following link:
https://alpineschools.org/registration-enrollment/
Note: Beginning in the Fall, Kindergarten will be all day at all Elementary Schools in Al pine School District. At this time, we are not accepting any out of area students. At this time, we are not accepting out of area students.

IMPORTANT DATES:
March 25 SCC Meeting 1:00 PM
March 29 5th Grade Maturation
April 1-5 Spring Break-No School
April 8-12 Kindness Week
Monday-Wear White & Black
Tuesday-Wear Red
Wednesday-Wear Blue
Thursday-Wear Yellow
Friday-Wear Green
April 10 A Day at Cascade
April 22-26 Teacher Appreciation Week

Parents,

Our school play performances are this weekend! Performances are Friday and Saturday at Canyon View Junior High. Both Nights they are at 5 and 6:30 PM. Thank you to all those who have made this happen. We have been amazed at the talents and generosity of our community. We are excited to celebrate with the students and the community at the performances on Friday & Saturday. Continue to invite friends and family!

THANK YOU

Kindergarten Registration for 2024-25 is now open! Please register at the following link:
https://alpineschools.org/registration-enrollment
Note: Beginning in the Fall, Kindergarten will be all day at all Elementary Schools in Alpine School District. At this time, we are not accepting any out of area students.

Tuesday, March 19th from 5-6:30 is our annual Math and Art Night. Please come and enjoy a fun math game, look at art that is hanging in the halls and grab a slice of pizza and a cookie. The PTA is in need of a few volunteers for this event. Please sign up here. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4AAFA72FA1FB6-48562054-serving#/

IMPORTANT DATES:
March 15-16 Willy Wonka Play at Canyon View Jr. High
March 18-22 Hope Week
March 19 PTA Meeting 9:30 AM
March 19 Math/Art Night 5:00-6:30 PM
March 19 Free Bicycle Repair 5:30-7:00 PM at Cascade Elementary
April 1-5 Spring Break-No School
April 8-12 Ribbon Week
April 22-26 Teacher Appreciation Week

Parents,
Reminder: there is No School on Monday and Tuesday next week, March 11 & 12, teacher work day.
On March 15th and 16th, our students will perform the play Willy Wonka at Canyon View Jr. High. The performance times on each night are 5 pm and 6:30 pm. We hope that everyone can attend and enjoy our talented students’ performance.
Kindergarten Registration for 2024-25 is now open! Please register at the following link:
https://alpineschools.org/registration-enrollment/Note: Kindergarten is now all day at all Elementary Schools in Alpine School District. At this
time, we are not accepting any out-of-area students.

IMPORTANT DATES:
March 11-12: No School, Professional Development/Teacher Work Day
March 13 Willy Wonka school assembly for students only
March 15-16 Willy Wonka Play at Canyon View Jr. High
March 19 PTA Meeting 9:30 AM
March 19 Math/Art Night 5:00-6:30 PM.
April 1-5 Spring Break-No School
April 8-12 Ribbon Week
April 22-26: Teacher Appreciation Week

Message from the Teacher Appreciation Week committee:
We will be able to express our gratitude for our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week on April 22-26. To make the week unique, we plan a series of activities (more to come soon), but one of the highlights will be a raffle where teachers can win prizes! This is where we need your help. If you are able, please consider donating items from your businesses or personal resources to contribute to our raffle prizes. It could be a gift card, a voucher for a free service, or any other item you think would make a great prize. Your contribution would be greatly appreciated!
If you can donate, please get in touch with Bri Lawyer by April 10th at 801-669-7466 or [email protected].

Message from our Battle of the Books Committee:
Even though the Battle of the Books battles are over, we hope to continue to encourage students to read the Battle of the Books novels. We will celebrate the students’ continued effort with an extra recess for each student who reads at least 5 books from their assigned list. 3rd and 4th graders will be rewarded with an extra recess on May 7th, 5th and 6th graders on May 9th.
To earn the extra recess, students need to have the following completed by May 1st:
1) Be a 3rd – 6th grader
2) Read 5 or more Battle of the Books novels from your grade’s list.
3) Fill out a slip for each book and turn it in to Mrs. Roundy.
Past participation in the Battle of the Books battles is NOT required to earn the extra recess.
Also, if you have not seen the Battle of the Books Board in the library or on our All 20 Club wall, you should check it out. It has been a fun way to recognize each student for their hard work!
Happy Reading!

Parents,

On March 15th and 16th our students will be performing the play Willy Wonka at Canyon View Jr. High. The perfomance times on each night are 5 pm and 6:30 pm. We hope that everyone is able to attend and enjoy the performance by our talented students.

On March 7th Orem City Police will be here during lunch to interact with our students. They will be handing out donuts during lunch to the entire student body. This is an event that helps to connect the students with our public service officers. It is intended to be a fun activity for all.

Kindergarten Registration for 2024-25 is now open! Please register at the following link:

Registration & Enrollment

Note: Kindergarten is now all day at all Elementary Schools in Alpine School District. At this time, we are not accepting any out of area students.

IMPORTANT DATES:

March 6 Spring Picture Day

March 7 Cops and Donuts

March 8 Yearbook Theme Page Contest Due

March 15-16 Willy Wonka Play at Canyon View Jr. High

March 11-12 Professional Development/Teacher Work Day No School

March 19 PTA Meeting 9:30 AM

March 19 Math/Art Night 5:00-6:30 PM. This is a fun evening for our entire community. Students art work is hanging in the halls. Students and parents can play math games, look at art and enjoy a slice of pizza.

Parents,

Our Chinese Immersion lottery acceptance letters have been sent out. We have a few openings in our current first grade moving to 2nd grade classes. These can start immediately and we have a few openings in next years first grade class. If you are interested in joining a great language development program we will fill the remaining openings on a first come basis.

Kindergarten Registration for 2024-25 is now open! Please register at the following link:

Registration & Enrollment

Note: Kindergarten is now all day at all Elementary Schools in Alpine School District. At this time, we are not accepting any out of area students.

If the office lends out shirts/pants/shorts to your student, please launder the clothes and return them to the office so they can be used for another clothing emergency.

IMPORTANT DATES:

February 26 8 AM 3rd and 4th Battle of the Books

March 1 Dr. Seuss Day-Dress Up as Your Favorite Dr. Seuss Character

March 6 Spring Picture Day

March 8 Yearbook Theme Page Contest Due

March 15-16 Willy Wonka Play at Canyon View Jr. High

March 11-12 Professional Development/Teacher Work Day No School

Mar 19 PTA Meeting 9:30 AM

March 19 Math/Art Night 5:00-6:30 PM

ASD Bright Ideas Super Saturdays for K-6th Grade

Parents,

Next week we are bringing back the Cascade Chinese New Year celebration. This is a fun family celebration. This year is the year of the dragon. Our event will be on February 22, starting at 5:30 and ending at 7:00 pm. There will games to play and other fun activities, and Chinese treats. We hope to see you here on the 22nd

IMPORTANT DATES:

• February 19 – President’s Day-No School
• February 22 – Chinese New Year Celebration 5:30-7:00 PM
• February 26 – 8 AM 3rd and 4th Battle of the Books
• March 1 – Dr. Seuss Day-Dress Up as Your Favorite Dr. Seuss Character
• March 6 – Spring Picture Day
• March 15-16 – Willy Wonka Play at Canyon View Jr. High
• March 11-12 – Professional Development/Teacher Work Day No School
• Mar 19 – PTA Meeting 9:30 AM
• March 19 – Math/Art Night 5:30 PM
• ASD Bright Ideas Super Saturdays for K-6th Grade

Our Chinese Immersion lottery acceptance letters have been sent out. We have a few openings available. If you are interested in joining a great language development program we will fill the remaining openings on a first come basis.

Parents,
Thank you for your support of our school. Our teachers feel the support you give to us on a daily basis. Our teachers work hard to provide a quality education to each of your children.
They feel your support on a daily basis. This support comes from simple things like getting your children to school, reading with them each night, asking questions about how their day went. We
love working at Cascade and teaching your children each day.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• February 12 – 8 am 5th and 6th Battle of books throughout the school, ending in the Library
• February 12 –  1st Grade Dragon Parade 12:40 in the halls. First grade Chinese immersion parents are welcome. Parade last approximately 10 minutes.
• February 13 – PTA Meeting 9:30 am
• February 19  – President’s Day-No School
• February 22 – Chinese New Year Celebration 5:30-7:00 PM
• February 26 – 8 am 3rd and 4th Battle of books throughout the school, ending in the Library

Also, ASD Bright Ideas Super Saturdays for K-6 th Grade

Our Chinese Immersion lottery has been postponed by the district. It will be in the next few days. As soon as the lottery is completed we will send out letters to all who have applied.

Parents,

Thank you for all you are doing during our drop off and pick up times when we all work together we are helping this part of school be safer and run more efficiently.

• Slow down while at school
• Put your cell phones off
• Be courteous of others
• Always watch for kids
• Pull forward
• Never wave students across traffic
• At the stop sign on 800 East please make only right hand turns

Parent Teacher Conferences are on February 8, 2024. Teachers are sending progress reports home for your students. They will also be sending out sign up sheets for those parents who wish to discuss in further detail the progress of their students.

Next week our library is hosting the Book Fair. Please stop in and look at all the great books for kids to read.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• February 5-8 Heart-A-Grams on sale
• February 6-8 Book Fair
• February 8 Parent Teacher Conferences
• February 9 Teacher Work Day-No School
• February 19 President’s Day-No School
• February 22 Chinese New Year Celebration 5:30-7:00 PM
• ASD Bright Ideas Super Saturdays for K-6th Grade

Our Chinese Immersion lottery will be held at the end of next week. Letters will be sent out by Friday.