Cascade Bulletin
January 26th 2024
WEATHER RELATED ATHLETIC CHANGES
Hi families,
Due to last weeks weather and the impact rescheduling games for both middle school and high school has on officials, gym and field reservations, the following changes have been made to boys' basketball and girls' soccer.
Soccer Games from 1/16-1/18 vs. Liberty will be rescheduled as follows:
6th grade 1/29 at Doc Harris 5PM
7th grade 2/2 at McKenzie
8th grade 1/29 at Doc Harris after the 6th grade game 6:15PM
Basketball games will be rescheduled as follows:
1/16 game vs Liberty to 1/29
1/17 game vs. Wyeast to 2/2
1/23 vs. Covington has been moved to 1/24 due to officals
Winter iReady
Winter iReady Diagnostic Assessment Dates:
Make-up Week: Jan 24-30
Please help students prepare for success but sending them with:
- A Good Night's Sleep
- Breakfast at Home or Here at School
- A Charged Chromebook
- A Growth Mindset
More information will be coming out via an emailed letter from your student's Math and ELA Teacher.
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Spirit Gear
Get some Cascade Cougar spirit gear! Click this link to place your order. Orders will be processed every 2 weeks and will be delivered to students at school.
Please return Uniforms
Any Boys soccer players that still have their uniforms at home. Please return them to Coach Myers as soon as possible. Fines will be issued soon if you haven't turned in your uniform.
Thank you
Cheer
CMS Cheer Practice/Game Calendar
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10Oxi7Qb9KcM6keuO2bvnUglNCpa4_WJmfC9jsm4nHLc/edit
Cascade Clubs
The following clubs will be starting soon!
Craft Club - Mondays began 11/27
Yearbook Club - Mondays began 12/04
Art Club - Wednesdays beginning 12/20
Game Club - Tuesdays beginning 1/02
Robotics - Tuesdays beginning 1/09
Lego Club - Thursdays beginning 1/11
Dungeons & Dragons - Mondays beginning in March
More details will be coming about each club soon.
You must be registered online
in order to stay after school for any club or activity. Please list all the clubs you want to attend in the space provided on the online form.
Access the form and pay the $15 ASB below
Cascade Knowledge Bowl
Do you like to surprise your friends and family with fun facts? Do you like to challenge yourself and others?
The Cascade Knowledge Bowl Team is for you!
Knowledge Bowl Season begins with our first practice on Thursday, January 4th. Practices are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 4:30-5:30. Meets are Tuesdays and Thursdays from mid January to the first week of March.
Open to all grades and all skill levels.
Sign up through the Cascade website - you need to be cleared by December 20th to attend the first practice in January.
Email Mrs. Klaus (karen.klaus@evergreenps.org) or visit her in room 235.
First Tuesdays Parent Partnership
“First Tuesdays” Parent Partnerships Nights happens the first Tuesday of each month at Cascade! This is a night for parents and guardians to come find out how you can best support your student academically, as well as socially and emotionally, make common connections with our school community, gather tips to help your student thrive, and become informed about the EPS District guaranteed and viable curriculum.
This night is free, at Cascade Middle School, and from 5-7 pm. Childcare from Kindergarten-5th grade is provided as well as dinner.
February 6, 2024, will be a night to learn about Reading and ELA curriculum at Cascade. Teachers will present a short overview about our ELA curriculum, how to cultivate a growth mindset in students, share and explain how you can support your student’s Reading/ELA growth at home, and provide an opportunity to try out some Middle School ELA lessons.
Please make sure to let us know you are coming by filling out this short registration form or calling the main office at 360 604-3600.
For an overview of all “First Tuesdays” Parent Partnership Nights, check out this FLYER
YouthTruth Survey Information 2024
The YouthTruth Survey is open as of Jan 29, 2024! Please take this valuable opportunity to make your voice heard and give feedback about school improvement.
Students will be taking the Student YouthTruth Survey on Feb 5, or Feb 6, in their Science Class.
Families can now access the survey and give feedback until Feb 23, 2024. Please have at least one adult in your home fill out this survey.
Directions and survey link below.
KNOW THE DETAILS
Family survey URL: ytsurvey.org/epsfamily24
WHO
Survey one parent or guardian from each household.
Parents/guardians will be prompted to take the survey once for each child enrolled.
WHAT
Parents/guardians will share their anonymous feedback about their overall school experience.
WHEN/WHERE
Surveying will happen between 01-29-2024 and end-of-day 02-23-2024.
Surveys are online.
WHY
Efforts to improve school culture and student achievement should also be informed by staff and family perceptions. Feedback from a diverse range of community members can serve as an actionable, real‐time barometer of factors that influence student success.
HOW
Parents/guardians will take the survey on any internet-enabled device.
Respondents will be prompted to select their language of choice from: English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, and French.
The survey will take about 15 minutes to complete.
The survey must be completed in one sitting.
TAKE THE FAMILY SURVEY
Family survey URL: ytsurvey.org/epsfamily24
The survey won't be accessible until the first day of the survey window. We are unable to open surveys early.
Surveying will happen between 01-29-2024 and end-of-day 02-23-2024.
Staff Members of The Week
Chris Hull
Career: Teacher-Been a science teacher for over a decade but last couple of years been teaching ELA .
Family: Got a wife and 9 year old daughter
Hobbies: Riding and racing bikes, drawing, cooking, roasting coffee (I used to own a coffee roasting company), taking adventures with my family and traveling
Travel: I've been all around the world but really enjoy spending time in the mountains and at the coast
Food: My favorite food is Ciopinno-a seafood soup served with bread (originated in San Francisco by fishermen who used what they caught that day to make an incredible dish to feed themselves) but I spend a lot of time visiting food carts and searching for amazing food
Favorite Book: History of the United States 1492-Present Day (Howard Zinn)
Favorite movie: National Lampoons Vacation (any of them), Sideways and so many more
Whitney Hindman
I have taught at Cascade for 23 years and feel like it's family! When I'm not at work or thinking about work at home, I'm spending time with my family and friends. I have a 7 yr old son and a 3 yr old daughter, both of whom keep me on my toes! I'm from East Wenatchee and we travel back there often to visit my mom and brother's family. I love doing anything with my kids and friends, baking, music, going for walks, seeing/doing new things, and reading. I'm a huge Harry Potter and Dan Brown fan. I love my coffee and most foods! We enjoy going to the beach each summer, and my dream is to travel abroad more. Because I believe in all of us being a work in progress, I'm working on getting better at finding balance in life, trusting my gut, and cooking!
Michael Jacobs
This is my 7th year teaching, with it being my first year at Cascade. Before teaching I had a few different jobs, my favorite being involved in salmon habitat restoration and my most random being a forklift operator. I am married with three kids: Sebastian (11), Hudson (9), and Greta Lou (almost 2). Outside of work I enjoy hunting, fishing, or any activity that lets me be outdoors as much as possible. My favorite place to visit in the area is Joseph, OR where we have family and go for Chief Joseph Days during the summer and camp at different times of the year. I'm not sure about favorite book, but I am currently rotating between Lonesome Dove, Into the Wild, and River Song. We are planning a trip this summer to Glacier National Park for the first time, so if anyone has any recommendations feel free to let me know!
Cascade Middle School PTO
PBIS Store
The PBIS Store is officially now open! Come to the store during lunch except on early release days. Have fun and go earn those points so you can get a reward! :)
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK!
Moving? Already moved?
Did you know that Box Tops have gone digital?
Just download the Box Tops app on your phone and set Cascade Middle School as your school. Then scan receipts from places like Walmart, Winco, Safeway, and Costco inside the app. The app will automatically tally up eligible purchases.