August 2, 2019  Dear Cascade Families,  Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! I’m honored to begin my first year at Cascade School District as your Junior High/High School principal.    Five years ago, my husband and I bought property here, with the goal of raising our daughters in this amazing community. This opportunity is literally my dream come true. I grew up in Helena, earned my teaching degree from Montana State University in Bozeman, and moved to Alaska for an adventure. I taught for eleven years, earning British Petroleum’s Teacher of Excellence Award. I achieved my Master’s Degree from Grand Canyon University and worked two years as an instructional coach in a Title 1 school. I am excited to put my skills and years of training to work as an administrator.  With every school year, there are changes, the biggest being to the school calendar. We will be moving to a four-day school week, Monday-Thursday. We will begin our school day at 8:00 a.m. as usual but will release EK-3 at 3:45 p.m. and grades 4-12 at 3:51 p.m. There are two Fridays scheduled for students to attend. The first Friday is our Homecoming on October 4, 2019. The other is the last Friday before Christmas break, December 20, 2019. Please feel free to contact me, or any other administrator, if you have any questions regarding our new school schedule.  I would like to welcome Erin Rollins to the staff as our new science teacher.   Our Back to School Night is Thursday, August 15, between 5:30-7:00.  We will have a BBQ provided by Xcell! in the cafeteria during this time. Please join us so we can get to know one another better, and you can visit your child’s classrooms and meet with his/her teachers.  Please feel free to stop in and discuss your child’s education with me. I’m also available through email and phone.  Respectfully,  Nichole Pieper (pronounced Peep-er)nichole.pieper@cascade.k12.mt.us406-468-9383 extension 102406-799-8090 cell 

Please click on the news article link to access the Elementary, Junior High and High School bell schedules. You can also access the schedule by clicking on Bell Schedule. Handbooks, including the student and activities handbooks, can also be accessed at this link:  Handbooks

Concussion baseline testing will be held during Back to School night in the computer lab.  If you are in grades 6-12 and did not take the baseline test last year, you will need to take it prior to practice on Friday, August 16.

On Friday, August 16th @ 7:00 there will be a meeting for ALL JH and HS parents/guardians of students wishing to participate in athletics during the 2019-20 school year. 

August 2, 2019Dear Parents and Community Members,Welcome Back to School! I am excited to begin my first year as your Cascade elementary principal. Over the past few years, Cascade has become my home, and I look forward to working with you in a new capacity.This is my fifth year in the Cascade School District and my nineteenth year in education. My husband and I are originally from Texas, but we fell in love with the people of Montana and decided to move our family here. We have lived in Montana for thirteen years and are very thankful we chose to raise our children here.As many of you know, we have had a few changes to our school day. We are now conducting a four-day school week, Monday-Thursday. Our first day of school will be Monday, August 19th. We will begin our school day at 8:00 a.m. as usual but will release EK-3 at 3:45 p.m. and grades 4-12 at 3:51 p.m. There are two Fridays scheduled for students to attend. The first Friday is our Homecoming on October 4, 2019. The other is the last Friday before Christmas break, December 20, 2019. Please feel free to contact me, or any other administrator, if you have any questions regarding our new school schedule.I would like to take this time to welcome Mrs. Kelly Rumney to the elementary staff. Mrs. Rumney has been Cascade’s Junior High math and science teacher for the past five years and will be our 4/5/6 math teacher this year. I am excited to have her on staff and just as equally excited to see the marvelous things our entire elementary team will bring to our students.Although we are going through some changes this year, there are many things staying the same. For reading and math, we will continue to utilize and enhance our “Walk to” intervention programs to meet the needs of all students. Our teachers will continue teaching from our Eureka Math series to meet Montana’s learning standards and are amazed at the depth of understanding our students have gained since implementing this program. It is a goal at Cascade Elementary that every student makes a full year’s growth this school year, and I am excited to work with our talented and committed staff to accomplish this goal.Our Back to School Night is Thursday, August 15, between 5:30-7:00. We will have a BBQ provided by Xcell! in the cafeteria during this time. Please join us so we can get to know one another better, and you can visit your child’s classroom and meet with his/her teacher. I look forward to working with each and every Cascade family, so please feel free to come by and visit anytime….my door is always open.Thank you for all of your support,Michelle Pricemichelle.price@cascade.k12.mt.us(406) 468-9389 ext. 106

Here is the High School and Junior High class schedule.  The classes are color coded for each grade.  If you have any scheduling questions please contact Becky Satterwhite.

2019-2020 School Year Supplies List

Cascade has a new opening for a support staff position. Below is a description of the position. If you are interested in applying, please follow the link to apply. 21st CCLC After-school Program AideThe district is still looking for activity and substitute bus drivers as well as substitute teachers and substitute custodians.Position                21st CCLC After-school Program Aide                14-20 hours per week                $12- $14 depending on experienceEssential Duties and Responsibilities: Implement the program curriculum as planned by the Program Director to ensure a quality experience for all participants. Work with program personnel to implement engaging, developmentally appropriate educational enrichment curriculum and programming which expands and supports student learning experiences beyond the classroom. Develop and maintain professional working relationships through effective and timely communication with the program director, other program personnel, and other building staff members, such as the principal, custodians, teachers, and food service personnel. Assist the program director in addressing the ongoing needs of the students and parents. Implement program procedures effectively to ensure the safe being of all participants. Observe, monitor, and participate in children’s play activities. Promote a safe and healthy environment based on safety standards set within the program. Efficiently redirect inappropriate student behaviors and implement the program discipline system to effectively monitor and guide proper student behavior. Support the emotional and social development of children. Report any concerns and questions regarding the program (students, parents, equipment needs, supplies, other staff, volunteers, etc.) to the program director. Maintain accurate and organized records such as attendance records, snack records, timesheets, incident reports, and all other paperwork as instructed by the program director to ensure program compliance and quality operations. Help prepare snacks for the children and clean-up the kitchen and snack area. Assist in the cleaning and straightening of the room and equipment before, during, and after the program. This includes washing tables, chairs, and toys, putting up chairs, and locking the building at the end of the day. Continue professional development by attending staff meetings and training. Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible. Enjoy being with students and foster their academic, social, emotional, and physical development through the duties outlined above. Perform other duties as assigned. 

As many of you already know, Cascade High School offers dual credit classes but did you know that we also offer scholarships to students who may need assistance in paying for the college credit portion of the dual credit class?  If you are interested in dual credit classes, please get in touch with Mrs. Satterwhite to enroll.

2019-20 School Year Calendar