School will be in session on Friday, October 4, 2019. The Homecoming parade will take place on Friday at 3:15, so please remember to return your child's permission slip to attend the parade by Wednesday, October 2. The elementary dress-up days will be as follows:Monday: Twin DayTuesday: Crazy Socks DayWednesday: Slippers DayThursday: Hat DayFriday: Black and Gold DayIf you have any questions, please contact the elementary principal.Thank you!!

Due to winter driving conditions and the safety of our students and staff, Cascade's High School Movie Night that was scheduled for this evening has been postponed. Please notify your classmates and friends that the movie night will not take place tonight.  

Winter weather is upon us and although we know that winter storms make us anxious, please know that your child’s safety & well being is our first priority.  Once the decision has been made for school to be canceled, postponed, or released early due to weather, Cascade schools will attempt to notify parents and guardians by phone, email, and text as early as possible. In addition, we will post information regarding school changes to: The front page of the Cascade School website www.cascade.k12.mt.us The school Facebook page: Cascade Schools MT KMON, KEIN and Fisher Radio Stations If it is necessary to run buses home early, we will contact every bus student’s parent to be sure that someone is available to meet the bus. We ask that you PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CALLING THE SCHOOL during these times, as it ties up our phone lines. We assure you NO buses will leave the building until EVERY bus parent has been contacted. It is crucial we are updated with any changes to your demographic information. Please make sure Cascade Schools has your current contact information.   We STRONGLY ADVISE all bus parents make arrangements for an EMERGENCY IN TOWN SNOW HOME in case buses are unable to leave. Please contact the school with this information as soon as possible, or email it to tracy.taft@cascade.k12.mt.us.  HATS, GLOVES, WINTER COATS, & SNOW BOOTS ARE REQUIREDPlease make sure your children come to school with the required cold weather attire! Student arrival on school premises IS NOT to be earlier than 7:30 a.m. If your child comes for breakfast, they may not arrive any earlier than 7:30 am. DOORS DO NOT OPEN until this time, and this is when supervision begins.  All children will be required to go outside for recess, except in extreme conditions.  Extreme weather is defined as air temperature less than zero degrees, or a wind chill lower than negative 10 degrees. If your child is well enough to be in school, they will be expected to go outside.  We thank you for your cooperation in helping keep your children safe this winter season! Thank you, Cascade Schools

Calling all Cascade High School Students!Join us this Saturday at 6:30 PM in the Old Gym to watch Avengers Endgame and kick off this upcoming week of homecoming! This is a FREE event.Bring your own blankets to spread out on the gym floor picnic style.Available for purchase: popcorn, hot chocolate, and water.

Dear Elementary Parent(s),On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, we will be holding a Math Game Night. This is an opportunity for you to enjoy some quality, educational time with your child through fun and interesting math games.The evening is planned for students and their parents or another responsible adult (i.e., aunt, uncle, grandparent, etc.) from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Pizza will be served prior to the event beginning at 5:30 pm and sponsored by Xcell!. We hope this evening will fit into your already busy schedules.Hope to see you there!Sincerely,Michelle PriceElementary Principal/Title I Director 

School is in session, the air is crisp, and the colors of autumn are all around us. Homecoming must be near!The theme is Avengers!Penny Wars: Students are participating in Penny Wars to decide which grade level wins the first choice of the Avengers characters. Coins add points, dollar bills take 10 points away. Penny Wars ends Wednesday, September 25th.Mezzanine Decoration Contest: Each class will decorate two pannels of the mezzanine in the new gym instead of the hallway decorations. Posters must include the class Avenger and have a "Go Badgers!" theme. Students may work on their posters before school (7:30-8:00), after school (3:51-4:16), during Badger Time (if all their assignments are completed at a 70% or higher), or on Friday, September 27th (8:00-12:00). Floats: Friday, September 27th will be the day for students to work on floats from 8:00-12:00. Floats will be stored at the school until the parade on October 4th at 3:15.Spirit Days: Dress up every day to add to your class' percentage of participation! The class with the highest percentage of participation will win a pizza party with the principal. Monday (9/30) is Twin Day. Tuesday (10/1) is Crazy Day. Wednesday (10/2) is Meme Day. Thursday (10/3) is Avenger Day. Friday (10/4) is Badger Pride Day. All costume choices must meet school dress code expectations and follow school policy.Don't forget to come to the football and volleyball games and support our student-athletes!

Watch Mr. Tilleman explain to the nation why teaching Ag is the best job ever!Tune in Thursday to watch the live feed, ask questions, and cheer on one of our own!https://www.naae.org/teachag/teachag_day.cfm

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.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 

                                                                                          SeptemberDear Families, The school year is off to a great start! I love seeing our students learning in their classrooms.  As the weather gets cooler, it’s time to support our hard-working student athletes. We have cross country running meets, football, and volleyball games we hope to see you at. Our cheer club is meeting weekly and would love to have your help cheering on the Black and Gold! We will have our first fire drill this month. Teachers have been reviewing procedures and practicing safely exiting the school in case of emergency. We are taking a good look at our emergency procedures this year, and welcome thoughts and suggestions from the community. Please email me with your feedback. We are taking our student support to the next level with our ICU philosophy on student learning. Our job is to help your child learn the standards Montana determined appropriate for the various subjects. Our vision is every student will learn, and learn at high levels. Our formula for success is Completion, Quality Assignments, and Healthy Grading. Students will get extra time to complete assignments. Families and the student will be notified by text and/or by email when the student is put on the ICU list for late or poor quality work. Stay tuned for more detailed information on how we are going to make our vision a reality.  Cascade Public Schools will be hosting our very first family night of the year September 24th. It will be a Math Night, consisting of math related games and activities, plus some ideas on where to find math support in the event your child needs it. As this is a Family Night, children need to be accompanied by a supervision adult the entire time. Thank you for your cooperation and participation! Homecoming is right around the corner! October 4th we will celebrate our Cascade Badgers, current students and alumnae. Please stay tuned for more details about homecoming events and spirit days. Please invite your friends, family, and neighbors to help cheer on our amazing students and staff. I look forward to seeing each and everyone of you. Thank you for allowing us to work with your students and supporting our hometown school. Respectfully, Nichole Pieper

September Newsletter for the Elementary:I was just informed that our monthly newsletter may not have reached everyone. I am sorry for the delay.