Dear Cascade Families and Community Members,I cannot believe how quickly spring is approaching. We have another busy month ahead of us. The students are winding up their science projects in the 4th and 5th grades, and the 6th graders did an amazing job at the MS/HS Science Fair. The Great Falls science fair for 4th and 5th will be March 10th at Great Falls College- MSU, and the 6th grade blue ribbon winners will go to regionals on March 12th. Congratulations to all of the students' hard work!   On March 30th-April 2nd, our 3rd-8th grade students will be taking the required state standardized test called SBAC.  Please make sure to have your students get a good night’s sleep before the test and that they eat a good breakfast on those mornings. I am pleased to announce that the 3rd and 6th graders will be continuing their annual ski trip again this year. The 3rd grade will be going to Showdown Ski Area on Friday, March 13th, and 6th grade will go on March 27th.  When you see Mrs. Mazaira, please tell her thank you for putting these trips together for our kids.Our spring Parent/Teacher Conferences will be taking place towards the end of the month. They are scheduled for March 24th and 26th. This is a great opportunity to be involved in your child’s progress in school, so please take this opportunity to meet with the teachers to discuss what is best for your child. When we get closer to the dates, the teachers will be sending home appointment slips to help set up a time that would work for you.  We will do our very best to make your time slot(s) are as convenient as possible. Just a reminder that Early Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration is now open.  To be eligible, Kindergarten students must be 5 years old and Early Kindergarten students must be 4 years old on or before September 10, 2019.  Come visit us to register your child and/or pass the word to families in the Cascade community who would benefit from this great opportunity.Thank you,Michelle PriceElementary Principal

 Dear Cascade Families and Community Members,I cannot believe how quickly spring is approaching. We have another busy month ahead of us. The students are winding up their science projects in the 4th and 5th grades, and the 6th graders did an amazing job at the MS/HS Science Fair. The Great Falls science fair for 4th and 5th will be March 10th at Great Falls College- MSU, and the 6th grade blue ribbon winners will go to regionals on March 12th. Congratulations to all of the students' hard work!   On March 30th-April 2nd, our 3rd-8th grade students will be taking the required state standardized test called SBAC.  Please make sure to have your students get a good night’s sleep before the test and that they eat a good breakfast on those mornings. I am pleased to announce that the 3rd and 6th graders will be continuing their annual ski trip again this year. The 3rd grade will be going to Showdown Ski Area on Friday, March 13th, and 6th grade will go on March 27th.  When you see Mrs. Mazaira, please tell her thank you for putting these trips together for our kids.Our spring Parent/Teacher Conferences will be taking place towards the end of the month. They are scheduled for March 24th and 26th. This is a great opportunity to be involved in your child’s progress in school, so please take this opportunity to meet with the teachers to discuss what is best for your child. When we get closer to the dates, the teachers will be sending home appointment slips to help set up a time that would work for you.  We will do our very best to make your time slot(s) are as convenient as possible. Just a reminder that Early Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration is now open.  To be eligible, Kindergarten students must be 5 years old and Early Kindergarten students must be 4 years old on or before September 10, 2019.  Come visit us to register your child and/or pass the word to families in the Cascade community who would benefit from this great opportunity.Thank you,Michelle PriceElementary Principal

It’s yearbook time!! Moments only happen once, and we have done our best to capture all the moments of this year in these books so that students can relive the memories down the road!We are doing two books this yearHigh School (100 page hardcover, $35.50)EK-8 (50 page, softcover, $15.18)Both books include 2 free optional custom pages. You can create your pages and/or order a book by visitingwww.treering.com/validateAnd entering the passcode below. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask Mrs. Hardy.High School Code: 1014909111332686EK-8 Code: 1015100730083834Thank you for supporting the amazing students at Cascade School!

At the Regular Meeting of the Cascade Board of Trustees held on February 18, 2020, the Trustees called for an election to be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. The election will be conducted by mail ballot. Two (2) seats representing Cascade School District No. 3 & B will be open. Declarations of Intent to Run for Candidacy can be found on the school website www.cascade.k12.mt.us on the “Elections” page found under the School Board tab or can be acquired from District Clerk/Election Administrator, Karsen Drury. The deadline to file for candidacy is Thursday, March 26, 2020. All Declarations of Intent must be filed with the District Clerk. Regular voter registration closes Monday, April 6, 2020. For questions concerning the election, candidacy, requirements or voter information, please contact Election Administrator, Karsen Drury at (406) 468-9383 x 104 or karsen.drury@cascade.k12.mt.us.

Monday, March 2nd is Dr. Seuss's birthday. The elementary will be celebrating this special day with an I Love to Read day. The students are encouraged to dress as their favorite literary character, and a prize will be given to the student with the best costume for each class. At 3:00, the EK-6th graders will assemble in the gym for a school-wide time of reading. The students will pair up, younger students with older students, and will read with each other. The students may bring their favorite books from home, but please make sure their names are written in their books. At the end of the event, Mrs. Matteson will reveal our new One School, One Book selection for the month of March. Each student will receive a copy of the book for them to read with their families at home. If you would like to join us during our reading time, please do!!

Science Fair!Thursday, February 27th from 6:00-7:00 PM.Make slime, code robots, and view science fair projects!Elementary students must have a guardian with them.

We are looking for volunteers to be judges for this year's science fair.Our school is hosting a science fair on February 27, 2020 and all students in grades 7 to 9 arerequired to participate. Hands-on scientific investigation and invention are the focus at our particular fair.Please let me know if you would be willing to participate. Thank you. If you have any questions or wish to volunteer, please contact me at:erin.rollins@cascade.k12.mt.usErin L. Rollins

We will be giving out Honor Roll Awards and Student of the Month Awards tomorrow at 8:00 AM. Immediately following will be our Lip Sync Battle!