Cascade Middle School

September 2 - Labor Day - No school

September 4 - Exclusion Date - ALL students must have immunization records up to date

September 5 - Straight A Lunch

September 6 - Yearbook Dance/Neon Dress Up Day

September 9 - PTO Meeting - CMS Cafeteria 6:30

September 13 - 6 Week Hard Stop - No late assignments accepted past this date.

October 7 - Teacher Professional Development Day - No School

October 9 - 8th Grade PSAT

October 14-18 - Fall Break

October 24 - Community Trick or Treat

October 29 - School Picture Retake Day

November 1 - Six Week Hard Stop - No late assignments accepted past this date.

November 4 - PTO Meeting - CMS Cafeteria 6:30

November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break

December 19 - End of S1

December 20 - Teacher Professional Development Day - No School

December 23 - January 3 - Winter Break

For general questions for the PTO or for information on how you can help make our school an even better place for kids, send an email to cascademspto@gmail.com

Click the link to visit Cascade Middle School PTO's Facebook Page!

To deposit money into your child's lunch account electronically visit myschoolbucks.com to create an online account. You can also download the mobile app. Students can bring in cash to lunch, but sometimes that money gets stuck in pockets instead of deposited with the cafeteria staff. Students may bring a lunch from home on any day they choose.

6th grade is one of the required immunization grades per the state of Indiana. Below is a list of the required immunizations for 6th grade. One of three options must be fulfilled for ALL 6th grade students: 1. Proof of shot records via CHIRP or provider. 2. An appointment confirmation to receive the shots past the exclusion date. 3. Religious exemption letter provided by parents (can be sent to you by the nurse for a signature upon request). Our exclusion date is 9/4/24. Any student that does not have up to date immunization records at that time will not be allowed to attend school until records are updated with accurate information.

Please see the infographic below regarding the new attendance policy for all of MCCSC. New attendance laws are now in effect. The most important thing for parents to remember is to call in your student's absence regardless of what category the absence will fall under.

This past week the PACE class visited the Hendricks County Historical Society Museum in Danville, IN to prepare for this year's Secrets on the Shelf project. While there they were able to get specifications on their chosen artifact that they will be highlighting as well as take a tour of the town square and learn about the history of the buildings and their originals purposes. This project has been recognized statewide for it's link to local history and community.

Our Cadet Ambassadors traveled to Camp Tecumseh last week in Brookston, IN to attend leadership training. Over two days, these students participated in many activities in order to bolster their communication, collaboration, problem solving, and leadership skills. They are now more ready to tackle various responsibilities over the course of the school year!

Is your student participating in something outside of school this summer where they have been honored/awarded (camp/4H/athletics/scholarship/community service)? We want to recognize those students who are engaged in service opportunities/extra curricular organizations outside of school and receive some mark of distinction. Use the Student Brag box below to let us know what to recognize your student for and send a photo to Mr. Blickenstaff via email!

Is there a teacher at CMS who went above and beyond recently? Use the Teacher Brag box to let us know what special thing that teacher did for your student, so that we can celebrate and recognize them!

These students were caught being KIND! Mason and Scarlett helped a classmate pick up their supplies when they all fell on the ground They handled this stressful situation that their peer was experiencing with patience and selflessness. One of Brandon's peers was having a rough day. He created a card for them and had his classmates and teachers sign it to cheer them up. Charlee helped another student to pick up their things after they dropped them in the hallway. Maddox helped a peer to clean up all of their art supplies during class. Mckenzie volunteered to help sell concessions at a V soccer match this week when they were short staffed. Westin saw a peer with their hands full and opened the classroom door until they were able to come in. Oliver found a lost water bottle and filled it up before bringing it back to its owner. It's small acts like these that make our school a great place!

Congratulations to all of those who were nominated and to those selected as a Cadet of the Month for August!

Click here for the article in HC ICON.

Purdue Extension-Hendricks County would like to show our support to the teachers and support staff throughout Hendricks County. We have partnered with each school corporation to bring you their wish list for their classroom or school. If you would like to donate to MILL CREEK schools, you may do by clicking HERE!

The Student Handbook provides a great deal of information about our schools. Once on the document, you can navigate to the middle school specific section. We ask all families to read the Student Handbook completely. If you have questions after reading the Handbook, please contact the main office.

Use this one Symbaloo page to access many important links that parents can use to help support your student from home. The program links included are: MCCSC website - CMS website - CMS Twitter and Facebook - CMS Athletics Facebook - Ask Rose Homework Help Hotline - CMS Smore Newsletters - Bark Internet Monitoring Notifications - Canvas Parent Account - PowerSchool Parent Account - Setmore Appointment Booking - PBIS Rewards Parent Notifications - Corporation Handbook - School Messenger's Quick Tip

Email: kblickenstaff@mccsc.k12.in.us
Website: http://cms.mccsc.k12.in.us/
Location: 6423 South County Road 200 West, Clayton, IN, USA
Phone: 3175399285
Facebook: facebook.com/cascademiddleschoolMCCSC
X: @MiddleCascade