August 11, 2021 Dear Parents and Community Members, Welcome Back to School! I am happy to welcome everyone back to school. I can’t wait to meet our newest community members and am excited to see the rapid growth in our community. I hope you have had a wonderful summer and are ready for our 2022-2023 school year! Our first day back will be August 22nd. We will have our annual Back to School Night on August 18th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. It is a come-and-go event to meet the teachers, get schedules for the upper grades, bring in supplies, and receive parent information first-hand. There will also be a donation dinner provided by CHS Volleyball. They will be serving sloppy joes, chips, and watermelon in the cafeteria from 5:00 pm to7:00 pm. This year will be my eighth year at Cascade Public Schools and my twenty-second year in education. I am excited to be broadening my duties as principal to include all of the students and staff throughout the school. I have enjoyed working closely with elementary students, parents, and staff the last few years and am looking forward to adding the middle and high schools to the mix. Cascade has been a wonderful community to our family, and we can’t imagine raising our family anywhere else. I am looking forward to all this year has to offer. There have been a few changes within our teaching and administrative staff this year. I hope you will join me in welcoming our new superintendent, Mr. Levi Collins, and his family and also Mrs. Angie Hastings, who has also joined our staff as administrative assistant. Mrs. Karen Allen has moved teaching assignments to the first-grade classroom and is ready to greet her young learners. We have a few new teachers this year so please be sure to welcome Mrs. Kendelle Sanders (3rd Grade), Mrs. Leah Costa (Title I), Mrs. Lynn Formell (JH English/Social Studies), Mr. Michael Silverman (JH/HS Science), and Mr. Steven Pettis (HS Math) to Cascade. We are extremely fortunate to have them as part of our Cascade Badgers!As always, I would like to thank our custodial and teaching staff as they have worked towards providing a clean and safe environment for our children. I would also like to thank the cafeteria crew and Xcell for taking care of our kids throughout the summer and providing them with nutritious meals and a safe place to play and learn.Our school schedule will be the same this year for everyone except our K1 students. The K1 classroom is our 4yr old kindergarten. Due to high enrollment numbers, we have divided the K1 students into two full day groups. Group A will attend Monday/Wednesday and Group B will attend Tuesday/Thursday. Our instructional day begins at 7:55 am for all of our students, and our release times will be K1-3 at 3:45 pm and grades 4-12 at 3:52 pm. The entrance doors will unlock at 7:30 am when breakfast begins. Please do not drop your students off before this time. When bringing your child to school, we ask that only K1 and K2 (5yr old kindergarten) parents walk their children to the classrooms after the first day. Our students who are dropped off or walk will come through the doors at the Commons for safety reasons. In the morning, the elementary doors will only be available for the students who ride the bus. At the end of the day, students will be released at both entrances. All doors will be locked from 7:55 am until release. If you would like to visit during the school day, please enter at the Commons entrance and make sure to bring your ID.Thank you for all of your support for our school, students, and staff. We cannot effectively educate our students without the work you do behind the scenes. Your pride and commitment to our school is vital to the moral and culture within in the school. We hope to see you at the many school events throughout the year. To receive up to date information, please check the schedules, calendar, and news located on our school website https://cascade.k12.mt.us .I am eager to continue our mission of having all students learning at high levels. I look forward to working with each of you throughout the year, so please don’t hesitate to give me a call or come by to see me!Thank you for all of your support,Michelle PriceK-12 Principal
Back to School Night will be held August 18th from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at Cascade Schools. The middle school and high school students will meet their teachers, pick up their schedules, pay fees, and find their classrooms. The elementary students will also meet their teachers as well as bring in supplies and get their lockers set up. In the Commons, parents will receive their student's schedules, set up their access to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, and pay any fees or cafeteria accounts. We hope you join us as we welcome our students and teachers back to school!
Just a reminder that new student registration is Wednesday, August 3, 2022, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please bring a certified copy of your student's birth certificate and an up-to-date immunization shot record. No appointment needed. Any questions, please call Tracy Taft at 406-468-9383, Ext. #108.
The following forms are required before a student is allowed to attend practice. The majority of fall sports will begin Friday August 12th. All forms will need to be submitted on-line through the Dragonfly website. 2022-23 Cascade School forms will not be available until after July 31. MHSA required forms will be available beginning June 1st.1. Physical Form (MHSA required form)2. Concussion Statement (MHSA required form)3. Assumption of Risk (Cascade form)4. Handbook Sign-Off-Activities/Athletics Signature Page (Cascade form)The activity fee will also need to be paid before beginning practice. This fee can be turned in to the AD or Attendance Office.The entire student activity handbook can be viewed on the school website under the school board tab on the left side of the home page. Dragonfly Link - https://www.dragonflymax.com/
Please join our TeamReach Apps if you are looking for up to date information on our sport programs through the summer.Download the App and type in the goup code.Here is a list of the group codes for each sport:JH Football - JHFB2018HS Football - CHSFB2018Boys HS Basketball - CHSBBJH Boys Basketball - BadgerBBCross-Country - Badgersxc2022Volleyball - BVB2022HS Wrestling - 2017scJH Wrestling - 21JHWRESTLINGTrack and Field - CHSTF2022Girls HS Basketball - LadybadgerJH Girls Basketball - CaJHgball21
Adult Education Ceramic classes will be Thursday evenings beginning June 16 at 5pm. Classes will run through July 21 (6 weeks) with a couple extra work sessions if necessary to finish projects in July. $20 will cover the cost of clay for 3-6 pieces of work. We will cover handbuilding, sculpting and wheel throwing and well as glazing, carving and surface decorating. Class will be capped at 15, first come first serve. Please fill out form to secure your spot. questions, please email christa.hardy@cascade.k12.mt.us or call (406)868-2374.Form Link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnNxJ_cgdjy-MthkKYLdIT3k9CXw1rdrZb1bU6aZzclnwDgQ/viewform
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR! Justin Smith and Harlie Jackson.
If you are needing assistance paying for summer care, you may be eligible to receive a 2022 Out-of-School Time Child Care Scholarship. The requirements to be eligible are: Parent must be employed or attending school Children must be in kindergarten-5th grade for the Fall of 2022 Families must demonstrate they are paying for summer care such as camps, Boys & Girls Club, babysitters, nannies, etc. Applications accepted through June 3rdEligible parents will have the option to choose $1500 or $2500 per child. You may contact Family Connections for more information at (406)761-6010. You can apply at surveymonkey.com/r/RC7FRB2. *Cascade Schools is not affiliated with Family Connections. Please contact Family Connections with any questions.
Thursday, May 12th is our Spring Concert and Art Gala. The artwork is on display beginning about 6 pm. The concert begins at 7 pm.Click here for more info about the concert.
Only a few short weeks left of this school year, can you believe it? The seniors have worked so hard this year and we are proud of their accomplishments. We will be having an awards ceremony to honor our seniors and celebrate the scholarships they have received so far this year. Not all of the scholarships the seniors have applied for will have been allocated at that time. I hope to see you there.Awards Ceremony: Date: Monday May 16, 2022 Time: 3:00 PM Location: North Gym – Cascade School