The elementary parent/teacher conferences will be held virtually this year. The teachers have sent home a form for you to sign up for time slots. Please return your form no later than Monday, October 19th. The elementary will be conducting the virtual meetings on Tuesday, October 20th and Thursday, October 24th. Please contact your child's classroom teacher or Mrs. Price if you have any questions.

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Lifetouch Individual Retake pictures will be on Wednesday, October 14th, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  If you are interested in your student having retakes or have any questions, please contact Tracy Taft in the Student Office at 406-468-9383, Ext #108 so that we can make sure that your student is scheduled.  If you have already received a paid portrait package of your student, please make sure that you send it back to school with your student.

CONGRATULATIONSYour district has been awarded the Golden Gavel AwardThe Golden Gavel Award is bestowed on those school districts whose entire board became "Certified" in the same twelve month period.  We at MTSBA know the dedication and commitment to public education involved to reach this level and are honored to give you this award.Traditionally there is an awards ceremony at MCEL. This year our annual conference will be held virtually all award winner names will be posted to the MCEL and MTSBA websites and recognized in the October eLert! We will be mailing your award plaque to you following MCEL. Congratulations! We are very honored to recognize you.Karla Smerker, CPDirector of Administrative Services/ParalegalBoard members include: Chairman Valerie FowlerVice Chair, Iain McGregorJohn RumneyRuth MortagChris WilsonRick Cummings

On September 30, 2020, the Cascade School District was notified that an individual associated with the District had tested positive for COVID-19. The positive test has yet to be confirmed by the Cascade County Health Department. It appears that the District’s staff and students were not in contact with the individual during the period of possible exposure. The individual last had contact with others in our school district on September 24, 2020, 7 days prior to the individual’s diagnosis. Since September 25, 2020, the individual has not been at the school.Another employee will quarantine for two weeks because of contact with an infected individual.If anyone associated with the District is at risk of exposure, the Cascade County Health Department will be in contact with that person to determine a safe and appropriate course of action. It is still recommended that any person who feels sick or ill, seek out their medical provider for specific instructions. The School District is following the Health Department and the Centers for Disease Control's guidance for cleaning and disinfecting the school facilities. Contact the administration for details about these measures by email preferably at rick.miller@cascade.k12.mt.us or nichole.pieper@cascade.k12.mt.us or michelle.price@cascade.k12.mt.us.  School officials will continue to monitor the situation and will provide further information if and when it becomes available.Please wear your masks, follow distancing guidelines, and stay home if you have symptoms.  We would like to protect our students and staff as well as keep the school open, keep our volleyball team playing, and our football team playing.  Our students and athletes are having a great year.  Our continued success is dependent on keeping this virus out of our school.

Here is the lowdown for Homecoming week: Spirit Days (All students are participating- Elementary through High School):Monday: 'Merica Day (wear your red, white, and blue)Tuesday: Twin Day (time to choose favorites)Wednesday: Rewind Day (pick your favorite decade)Thursday: Theme Day (Disney all the way)Friday: Spirit Day (Go Badgers!) Friday:All high school students will attend their 4th period class during the 1st period time slot. High School will build floats 2nd through 5th periods. We will have our Homecoming Assembly 6th period.All students school-wide will participate in a town cleanup during 7th period. Let's give back to our community and make it shine! Saturday:Volleyball games will start at 9:00 and 11:00. The parade will start at 3:00. Students should show up at the school at 2:30 to get floats in place.Currently, we do not have a football game, but we are working on it. 

In order to ensure the health and safety of the adults and students at school, we request that you keep your child home if they have any of these symptoms. The symptoms are: Cough (new or unexplained) Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing New loss of taste or smell Temperature greater than or equal to 100 or chills Muscle or body aches Headache Sore throat Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea Fatigue Congestion or runny nose (new or unexplained)They may return to school after 36-48 hours of being symptom-free without medication. If your child has a cough (new or unexplained), shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or new loss of taste or smell or if any of the other symptoms persist more than 48 hours, we recommend contacting your medical provider.

Beginning Band MeetingWe will have our Beginning band parent/student meeting Monday, September 21st, at 6:15 pm. The meeting will be in the Commons as well as via Zoom. The Zoom link will be posted here shortly before the meeting begins. The meeting usually takes about 20-30 minutes and will have important information regarding band class for the beginners. Click on the title of this news item to open the full content, including the link to the meeting.Jeff Skogley is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: Band parent/student meetingTime: Sep 21, 2020 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/99517717004?pwd=YnA5WExsb01DU1RzendvOEJ6UUN6Zz09Meeting ID: 995 1771 7004Passcode: aNewi7

FREE SCHOOL MEALS!IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THEFOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENTTHE USDA HAS EXTENDED THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM WAIVER!  OUR SCHOOL HAS BEEN APPROVED TO BEGIN FEEDING FREE MEALS TO OUR ENROLLED STUDENTS.WE WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 14THBREAKFAST AND LUNCH WILL BE FREE FOR ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST 2020 OR UNTIL FUNDS RUN OUT.WE STILL NEED YOU TO PUT IN YOUR FREE/REDUCED APPLICATION. EVERY APPROVED FREE/REDUCED APPLICATION HELPS OUR SCHOOL IN MANY OTHER AREAS.  ONCE THE WAIVER EXPIRES, WE WILL GO BACK TO THE NSLP. PARENTS/GUARDIANS:  ANY CHARGES OWED AT THIS TIME TO THE FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT MUST BE PAID. STUDENTS GETTING EXTRA MILK, SANDWICHES, OR ANY ALA CARTE ITEMS, WILL STILL BE CHARGED. ONLY A COMPLETE MEAL WILL QUALIFY FOR “FREE”. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS:ANGELA JOHNSON406-468-9383 EXT 120Angela.Johnson@Cascade.K12.MT.USFREE SCHOOL MEALS!IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THEFOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENTTHE USDA HAS EXTENDED THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM WAIVER!  OUR SCHOOL HAS BEEN APPROVED TO BEGIN FEEDING FREE MEALS TO OUR ENROLLED STUDENTS.WE WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 14THBREAKFAST AND LUNCH WILL BE FREE FOR ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST 2020 OR UNTIL FUNDS RUN OUT.WE STILL NEED YOU TO PUT IN YOUR FREE/REDUCED APPLICATION. EVERY APPROVED FREE/REDUCED APPLICATION HELPS OUR SCHOOL IN MANY OTHER AREAS.  ONCE THE WAIVER EXPIRES, WE WILL GO BACK TO THE NSLP. PARENTS/GUARDIANS:  ANY CHARGES OWED AT THIS TIME TO THE FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT MUST BE PAID. STUDENTS GETTING EXTRA MILK, SANDWICHES, OR ANY ALA CARTE ITEMS, WILL STILL BE CHARGED. ONLY A COMPLETE MEAL WILL QUALIFY FOR “FREE”. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS:ANGELA JOHNSON406-468-9383 EXT 120Angela.Johnson@Cascade.K12.MT.US 

MHSA AnnouncementThe Montana High School Association Executive Board, during a meeting on September 2, 2020, discussed the numerous reports that have been submitted regarding schools violating the MHSA COVID-19 requirements.  The majority of those are mask violations by coaches and substitute players.    The Board appreciates that most of our schools are complying with the requirements and considerations.   Also, the Board understands that there are differing opinions on certain requirements, however, these requirements were put in place to minimize the possibility of transmission of the virus to assure fall sports can proceed.  We all must do our part and follow these restrictions whether we agree with them or not, to allow what is most important - the opportunity for our student-athletes to participate, and participate as safely as possible.   If we work together, we will be able to continue and complete our fall sports seasons.   It would be unfortunate for a few programs to jeopardize all of our member school’s opportunity to participate because of non-compliance.With that in mind, the Executive Board approved the following, effective immediately:After a report of a violation(s) by a team is verified, that school’s specific program will be suspended until a corrective action plan is submitted to the Executive Director by the administration on how the school will ensure future compliance with all MHSA COVID-19 requirements.   The program can resume participation after the plan is approved by the Executive Director.Remember that masks are required at all sporting events to protect your children and our students. Cascade Public Schools asks you to:MASK UPSo we can:KEEP OUR STUDENTS IN SCHOOLKEEP OUR STUDENTS PLAYING VOLLEYBALLKEEP OUR STUDENTS PLAYING FOOTBALLPLEASE WEAR YOUR MASK AT ALL GAMES!And remember that our staff cares about our students. They don't make the rules. They just enforce the restrictions. Please treat them respectfully.