Cascade Public Schools

POWER OF ICU

What is ICU?  ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit, just like in a hospital.  ICU is an academic support system for students and communication tool for teachers and parents and is built around a school-wide electronic database that tracks missing assignments.  All students will learn, and learn at high levels. All students will complete every assignment at a 70% or better.  Students learn quickly if they have one missing or poor quality assignment, their grade is sick and needs attention. 

Students with missing or poor quality assignments have their names placed on an ICU list that can be viewed by all staff members.  Students are asked by a variety of staff members: "Who do you owe?"  "What do you owe?"  "What do you need?"  "How can I help?"  Staff members re-teach content material and provide students with extra assistance to complete their work: before school, after school, Homework Club (Monday-Thursday 3:51-5:00), Badger Time, and Friday School (9:00-12:00).  Names are removed from the ICU list when assignments are completed and quality work has been done.

We believe that the academic success of students is dependent on the efforts of teachers, students, administrators, and parents.  We ask parents to communicate with their child on a regular basis about practice.  We also encourage parents/guardians to regularly communicate with the teachers to ensure their child is completing assigned work.  It is crucial that parents, teachers, and administrators are all on the same page and convey the message that “All students will complete all assignments and do quality work.”

If your child’s name is placed on the ICU List:

• You will receive a text and/or an email message.

• Your child will be given an opportunity to complete the assignment on his/her own.

• If the work remains unfinished, additional arrangements may become necessary for your child to complete the assignment (e.g. before school, after school, Friday School, etc.).

We look forward to helping your child master the content they need to be prepared for future academic endeavors.

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PLEASE NOTIFY THE OFFICE IF YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS OR CELL PHONE NUMBER HAS CHANGED. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT IN HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED.

Cascade Public Schools Staff