Are you looking for sports and news updates from around the school? Well look no further as those stories and more are being written and produced by our students, and they're doing a great job at it. Bookmark http://ketochi.com and visit regularly, as stories are posted frequently. There are also there to the TV/Media Production recordings, which are very well done! Thanks students for all your hard work. You are AWESOME.

The 50 Million Word Challenge is just a few weeks away! If you or your child participated in the challenge last year, you already know what it’s about, but here’s a quick refresher: as a school, we read as many words together as possible from March 1st to May 20th in the hopes of reaching a combined goal of 50 million words. Students take AR tests to record their word count and compete for a grand prize.    This year, however, we’ll be doing something a little different. Students will also bring home pledge sheets that families, businesses, or corporations can sign to pledge money if the student reaches a certain word count. This money will be used to buy sets of novels for as many classrooms as possible. For example, a business or family can pledge $250 if a student reads 50,000 words, and that cash will buy a classroom set of novels. If someone wants to pledge $5, that’s also great! These books will encourage students to read more and enjoy different types of literature. Get ready to read!   Click on the title of this article to link to the two attached forms: Donation Pledge Form and Reading Challenge Pledge Form.

Tuesday, March 1 is the local science fair and we need folks to judge the student’s projects.  It involves students in grades 5-12 and the judging would begin at about 8:30 am in the south gym, with judges orientation at 8:00 am on March 1. First round of judging should end by lunchtime-your lunch will be provided- and the second round usually ends by about 2:30 pm.  If you can volunteer some time to judge these student’s projects or have any questions, please contact the following:  Matt Driessen at 468-2267 or Melody Skogley at 468-9380 or 406-600-7585.  Thank you for your help!

 Tickets for the Cascade Music Department’s annual turkey dinner fundraiser are on sale now!  The annual dinner and concert is on March 7, 2016, with the dinner in the cafeteria from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, and the concert in the north gym at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased from any music student, at the school office or from Jeff and Melody Skogley at 468-9380 or 406-600-7585.  The prices are the same as last year: $10.00 per person, $9.00 per person (family rate) for 4 or more tickets, and $11.00 per person the evening of the dinner. We also need some volunteers to help serve the dinner-if you can help, please call the numbers above.  See you there!

A Hunter Safety Certification class will be held at Cascade HS Ag Shop from Mon Feb 22nd through Mon Feb 29. Registration is Friday Feb 19 5:30pm at Wedsworth Hall. Parents of interested students must attend registration. The course will be held Mon through Fri from 3:40-5:40pm starting Feb 22nd. There will be a field test on Sat Feb 27th, and a final exam on Mon Feb 29th. The cost......$0, yes FREE! Students must turn 12 years of age prior to Dec 1st, 2016. For more info call Craig Moore at 468-2232 or Fred Crandell at 468.4049. Fliers will be posted around town with more details.

Congratulations Gale Ferguson for submitting the high bid for the 2000 Dodge Stratus Sedan.

The Network will webcast live all championship matches during the All Class State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 13th. Please share this information with teams, parents, fans and those unable to attend these events. This information sheet is also available on the front page of the MHSA website – www.mhsa.org. Thank you and best of luck at state!

When you lose a bet, you pay up. That's when Athletic/Activities Directory Jeff Grimes puts on a dress for losing a bet with 2nd Grader Maisie on who would win Super Bowl 50 between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers. Jeff voted for the loser. He actually looks pretty good in a dress, minus the stubble of course.

The Cascade School Board will host a Special Board Meeting to review and discuss issues of deferred maintenance and a community wellness center beginning at 6:00 pm in the Board Conference Room on Tuesday, February 9th, 2016. ​

All Session tournament passes for the District 10-C basketball tournament in Conrad are now available for purchase. Adult passes are $40 and student passes are $25. Passes are good for all 8 sessions. Please see Tracy in the main office if you would like to get yours today!    Thanks and Go Badgers!