April 8, 2022

Dear Cascade Families and Community Members,

We only have seven short weeks left of the school year but so much we still need to accomplish. Every day is essential so please continue to stress to your child how important these last few weeks of school are.

Our 4th and 5th Grade Science Fair and Parent/Teacher Conferences were big successes last month. Thank you to all who came out to support their child’s education. We had several people attend the science fair and listen to the kids give their presentations. Some of our high school students even participated in the judging for the 4th and 5th grades. At Parent/Teacher Conferences, the classrooms were buzzing with teachers and families working together to celebrate the students’ accomplishments as well as identifying the areas needing support. Even though conferences take a lot of preparation from our teachers, they are so excited to have the opportunity to share the students’ progress.

We will begin our SBAC testing on April 20th for the 3rd-8th graders. These tests are mandated by the state and will assess our students’ knowledge and skills in the areas of English Language Arts, mathematics, and, for the 5th and 8th graders, science. The SBAC scores are used to not only gauge the students’ abilities but also the abilities of our school. The testing will take a few days to complete so please be mindful of your child’s attendance during this time and help make sure they are getting the rest they will need to be successful.

Monday, April 11th will begin a new reading incentive at the school. The Cascade Elementary and Middle School students will be able to read books for a chance to receive a Kindle Fire 7. The Kindles were donated by the local Masonic Lodge and will be awarded on May 10th. Students will earn reading slips for each book they read on their reading level. K-5th grades will have one winner drawn per grade level, and 6th-8th grades will have two winners drawn for the middle school. Please encourage your child to read a little every night. Not only will this increase their chances for the drawing, it will also increase their reading abilities for the rest of their lives. 

Cascade Elementary will celebrate Arbor Day on April 28th with the annual tree planting at Atkinson Park. The tree was purchased from the Arbor Day grant award which the town of Cascade received. We would like to thank the town of Cascade for once again allowing our students to take a part in improving their community. The kids enjoy seeing the growth of the trees each year as they walk through the park and knowing they had a hand in making their community more beautiful. 

Thank you,

Michelle Price

Elementary Principal