Dear Parents,

Upcoming Calendar:

Fall Break is Thursday and Friday, October 19-20. On Monday, October 23 we have a teacher professional development day. There will be no school on these days

All students at Cascade Elementary are highly encouraged to participate in the STEM fair. K-4 grade students will receive fun prizes and certificates. Twenty students in grades 5-6 will move on to the district-level competition.To participate, fill out this form and return it to Mrs. Wold (6th-grade teacher) in room 146. Reach out to Mrs. Wold with any questions. She is happy to spend time after school helping students conduct experiments, create their science journals and lab write-ups, or finish posters.

2023-24 STEM Science Fair Applications, Rules, etc.

This year we are a Title 1 Target assist school. This has brought additional services to our school.  Schools are designated as a Title 1 School based on Free and Reduced school wide percentages.  We are encouraging all families to take a moment and look at the Free and Reduced application. The application can be found on the Alpine School District web-page under nutrition services or by typing in the following link.

Free & Reduced Meals – Online Application 

We have received updated guidelines for volunteers and background checks. We are required to have all of our volunteers receive a background check. These are considered a lifetime ASD background check. The cost is $35 and takes about 10 days. We are looking at ways to possibly help with the fee for those who need the financial help. You can go here to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting:

Alpine School District Fingerprinting

Dear Parents,

Upcoming Calendar:

Fall Break is Thursday and Friday, October 19-20. On Monday, October 23 we have a teacher professional development day. There will be no school on these days

This year we are a Title 1 Target assist school. This has brought additional services to our school.  Schools are designated as a Title 1 School based on Free and Reduced school wide percentages.  We are encouraging all families to take a moment and look at the Free and Reduced application. The application can be found on the Alpine School District web-page under nutrition services or by typing in the following link.

Free & Reduced Meals – Online Application 

All students at Cascade Elementary are highly encouraged to participate in the STEM fair. K-4 grade students will receive fun prizes and certificates. Twenty students in grades 5-6 will move on to the district-level competition.To participate, fill out this form and return it to Mrs. Wold (6th-grade teacher) in room 146. Reach out to Mrs. Wold with any questions. She is happy to spend time after school helping students conduct experiments, create their science journals and lab write-ups, or finish posters.

2023-24 STEM Science Fair Applications, Rules, etc.

We have received updated guidelines for volunteers and background checks. We are required to have all of our volunteers receive a background check. These are considered a lifetime ASD background check. The cost is $35 and takes about 10 days. We are looking at ways to possibly help with the fee for those who need the financial help. You can go here to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting:

Alpine School District Fingerprinting

Upcoming Calendar:

During the week of October 2nd we will be having our Fall Parent Teacher Conferences.  Your child’s teachers have been setting up the times for these conferences.  If you have not yet received a time please contact your childs teacher.

Our book fair will be running during the week of October 2nd.  Please stop by and look at the great books our librarian has selected for this event.

Book Fair Shopping Online

Friday, October 6th – Teacher Workday – No school

The PTA Cougar Fest will be held this year on October 12th starting at 5:30 p.m.

Courgar Fest Information

Please be mindful of our handicap parking. These are set up for people who have handicap stickers.  These are not for convenience but for those in need.

We have a few Aide positions available.  They are everyday, will include safety supervision, working with kids.  Times are 3 to 5 hours per day.  Must have either an associates degree or be able to pass the parapraxis exam.

Apply online at Alpine school district

The State PTA has asked that each school PTA create their own Facebook accounts.  To follow the Cascade PTA Facebook please click on the link provided in the email.

Cascade Elementary PTA Facebook page

To join the Cascade Elementary Instagram Please click on the link provided in the email as well.

Cascade Elementary PTA Instagram Page

Cascade 512 Weekend Meals

We have about 50 weekend meals available.  They come with non-perishable items that your students can use for snacks and meals throughout the weekend.  This is a first come, first serve until we get approved for more meals.  Please only sign up if you could really use it.

 Weekend Meals Sign-up

The Boys and Girls Club is now accepting additional applications for more students to attend. Attached to this email is additional information on how to register for Boys and Girls Club.

Save the date!  Battle of the book competitions will be on February 26th for 3-4th grade and February 12th for 5-6th grade.

Students are starting to have fun reading the books.  The teachers have formed teams to have a competition with the students.

pcoming Calendar:

During the week of October 2nd we will be having our Fall Parent Teacher Conferences.  Your child’s teachers have been setting up the times for these conferences.  If you have not yet recieved a time please contact your childs teacher.

Our book fair will be running during the week of October 2nd.  Please stop by and look at the great books our librarian has selected for this event.

The PTA Cougar Fest will be held this year on October 12th starting at 5:30 p.m.  More information will be coming soon.

Please be mindful of our handcap parking. These are set up for people who have handcap stickers.  These are not for convenience but for those in need.

We have a few Aide positions available.  They are everyday, will include safety supervision, working with kids.  Times are 3 to 5 hours per day.  Must have either an associates degree or be able to pass the parapraxis exam.

Apply online at Alpine school district.

The State PTA has asked that each school PTA create their own Facebook accounts.  To follow the Cascade PTA Facebook please click on the link provided in the email.

Cascade Elementary PTA Facebook page

To join the Cascade Elementary Instagram Please click on the link provided in the email as well.

Cascade Elementary PTA Instagram Page

Cascade 512 Weekend Meals

We have about 50 weekend meals available.  They come with non-perishable items that your students can use for snacks and meals throughout the weekend.  This is a first come, first serve until we get approved for more meals.  Please only sign up if you could really use it.

 Weekend Meals Sign-up

The Boys and Girls Club is now accepting additional aplications for more students to attend. Attached to this email is additional information on how to register for Boys and Girls Club.

Save the date!  Battle of the book competitions will be on February 26th for 3-4th grade and February 12th for 5-6th grade.

Students are starting to have fun reading the books.  The teachers have formed teams to have a competition with the students.

Upcoming Calendar:

Monday September 18, Acadience Testing for grades 1st graders for Math, and 4th adn 6th graders for literacy.

Wednesday September 20, 5th Grade Acadience Testing for Literacy.

Wednesday September 20th School Picture Day.

We have a few Aide positions available. They are everyday, will include safety supervision, working with kids. Times are 3 to 5 hours per day. Must have either an associates degree or be able to pass the parapraxis exam.

Apply online at Alpine school district.

Cascade 512 Weekend Meals

We have about 50 weekend meals available. They come with non-perishable items that your students can use for snacks and meals throughout the weekend. This is a first come, first serve until we get approved for more meals. Please only sign up if you could really use it.

FOOD PANTRY ORDER FORM

The Boys and Girls Club is now accepting additional aplications for more students to attend. Attached to this email is additional information on how to register for Boys and Girls Club.

We have started our end of year testing. Below are a few tips to help ease any anxiety your child may have.

• Make sure your child gets plenty of rest the night before the test.
• On the morning of the test make sure your child is not rushed. This will help them arrive at school calm and ready for the assessmentFeed your child a good breakfast. Research shows that children do better on in school when they have had a good breakfast.
• Reassure your child that the outcome on the test is not as important as simply doing their best while taking the test.
• Talk with them at the end of each day and ask how the day went. Ask specific questions let them know that you are proud of them for working hard and doing their best.
• If they fall short of what they would like to have done, make a plan for how to improve. Involve the child in making this plan so that they have ownership.

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

Congratulations to our Knowledge Bowl Teams. We had three teams compete in each division this year. In both divisions Cascade 1 and Cascade 2 two placed in the Top Ten district wide. The divisions were 3rd and 4th graders and 5th and 6th graders.

Camden Embley, Sammy Dean, Benjamin Richards, Evelyn Andersen, Justin Bao, Nicholas Henriquez, Zeke Sakar, Naomi Ward, Tainui Taoho, Aaron Young, Port McCord, Lincoln Behling, Miriam Gubler, Jeanette Aulava, Kyler Bonney, Harrison Hunter, Aurora Baldemar, Alice Christiansen, Helen Fang, Ava Dale

Avelyn Dean, Rose Richards, Lucy Sipherd, Virgil Draper, Charlotte Ostler, Grace Ferrel, Michael Gubler, Jocelyn Behring, Jessie Bradley, Alice Ebert, Ellie Thomson, Canyon Hoover, Amelia Findlay, Flynn McCord, Tregan Ghent, Sebastian Schill, Holden Hunter, Magnus Krumwiede, Kanoe Chantry

We had three of our students who placed in the Regional STEM Fair. The Regional STEM Fair is the equivelant to State. Three of our students placed at this Fair. Congratulations to Jay Shelley, Amanda Wikle and Macie Thorne

Recently we completed our Chinese Immersion lottery. We have extended invitations to all those who were interested in joining our immersion program. At this point we have a few openings for next year. If you are interested in this program please reach out to Mr. Johnson. If you know of someone who would be interested in participating let them know as well. These few openings will be filled on a first come basis.

Ways to help bring extra funds to Cascade:

For those who shop at Smith’s they contribute a percentage of your purchases to the school. Below is the link to sign up.

Smith’s Inspiring Donations

Money from Box Tops Donors Choose will be used to fund Teacher Grants through the PTA starting next year

Box tops for education is another way to contribute to the school using items you purchase.

Box Tops for Educatipn