IT'S GREAT TO BE OUTSIDE PLAYING

PROTECTING OUR STUDENTS AGAINST WIDESPREAD FLU VIRUS Here we go again, another flu season is upon us, and this one may be pretty nasty. There's a new flu virus out there spreading rapidly across the U.S. It's called Enterovirus D68, and it attacks the body's respiratory system with flu-like symptoms that can be quite severe. Here's what we can all do to help against the spread of the flu and EV-D68: Practice good hygiene when you're sick, cover your cough, wash your hands with soap and water, be considerate of others and keep kids home if they are sick, especially with flu symptoms and severe respiratory illness. We don't want flu to be spread at school. We want all our students, and staff, to be healthy, especially at school. Students suffering severe respiratory illness, especially with EV-D68 now confirmed in the county, should seek medical treatment immediately. We won't mind their absence from school, we want them here safe and healthy.

CASCADE LADY BADGER VOLLEYBALL TEAM IS RANKED #1 IN MONTANA Congrats Coach Schwindt and the Lady Badger Volley Team on achieving a #1 ranking in the State of Montana. Woot woot! 

CASCADE HIGH SCHOOL'S HOMECOMING IS ON SATURDAY Sept 27th AND WE ARE INVITING COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM CASCADE AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO BRING THEIR CLASSIC OR ANTIQUE CARS OR PICKUPS TO BE PART OF OUR HOMECOMING PARADE.THE PARADE WILL LINEUP ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE SCHOOL AT 9:30AM AND WILL START AT 10:00AM. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME WILL BE AT 11AM WITH THE VARSITY GAME TO FOLLOW AT 2PM. THE CASCADE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT PANCAKE SUPPER WILL BE FROM 3PM TO 7PM.   HOMECOMING WEEK DRESS UP DAYS: Monday: Favorite Disney Character Day Tuesday: Royalty/Dress Professional Day Wednesday: Class Homecoming Theme Day Thursday: Black & Gold Day   FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MR. SUKUT AT 468-2267 EXT 102 OR 390-4574

Watch for road closures beginning Wednesday Sept 10th as new sewer pipes are installed along Central Ave W near the school. Traffic will be closed at the front of the school for about one week. Parents should divert to the north side of the building and enter through the commons to drop off and pick up their children. PLEASE watch for children closely, especially around the buses.

  MT-PEC/Zogby Poll Reflects Strong Support for Public Schools Among Montana Voters September 2, 2014, Helena:  The Montana Public Education Center released results of a recent poll of Montana Voters’ opinions on K-12 Public Education Issues today.  The poll was conducted by respected international polling and research company Zogby Analytics, using industry-standard methodologies with a margin of error of +/-4.5%.  The poll results reveal a strong sentiment of support among Montana Voters for K-12 public education on a wide range of issues. Click HERE to see the poll results. And THANK YOU for your support of Cascade Public Schools.

Cascade Public Schools Supt. Barnes "Back To School" Interview with KRTV On the start of the 2014-2015 school year at Cascade Public Schools, Great Falls TV station KRTV interviewed CPS Superintendent Justin Barnes along with other school superintendents in the region. To watch the excerpt, click here.

Parking Permits All students and staff who regularly park a vehicle on school grounds must display a Cascade Badger Parking Permit on the front windshield of their. Parking permits are available (for free) from the Student Office. Cut off for start-of-school permit issues was last week Friday, September 5th. Please see Dena right away.

A Message From The Governor: Teachers, Administrators, and Faculty, I want to welcome you back for another exciting year in the classroom! There are amazing and innovative things happening in Montana’s schools. Students have access to programs to match their interests, learning styles, and career path. I want to personally thank you for the work you do to make these opportunities possible. Through your willingness to go beyond what you’ve always done, and try something new, you are meeting students where they are in their learning, and helping to guide them on their path to success. The work you do every day has a real and lasting impact on the lives of your students. On behalf of all Montanans, I want to thank you for your passion and dedication that you bring to the classroom every single day. Click HERE to find a short video I’ve recorded welcoming students back to the classroom, and encouraging them to take advantage of all of the amazing, innovative opportunities that are available in their school. I hope you’ll share this video with your students, and send the very best regards from myself, and Lt. Gov. McLean. Governor Steve Bullock

Mr. Eric Tilleman, our Agriculture teacher and FFA Director, has been selected as the National Association of Agricultural Educator's 2014 Montana Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher. The NAAE Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher award program is sponsored by Toyota as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. One benefit of Mr. Tilleman's selection is he will get to drive a new 2015 Toyota Tundra pickup truck for the next year. Congrat's Mr. Tilleman.