Cascade Bulletin
February 2nd 2024
Early Release on Wednesday Feb. 7th
WEATHER RELATED BELL SCHEDULE CHANGES
Our new calendar information can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-oYaWTmyXMtL6nhfH4pnbIJZM3m8-pCzthHtv_fd8Uk/edit
YouthTruth Survey Information 2024
Dear Parent or Guardian,
I am writing to ask for ~15 minutes of your time to complete an online survey that will help us improve your child’s school. We have asked YouthTruth – a nonprofit organization that supports hundreds of schools and districts across the country – to conduct an anonymous survey on our behalf.
Please take the survey before it closes at midnight on 2-23-24 by clicking this link: ytsurvey.org/epsfamily24
Please note:
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The survey needs to be completed in one sitting.
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We ask that one member of each household fill out the survey.
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If you have more than one child who attends the same school, you may respond to the survey multiple times - one time per child.
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If you write any comments, please do not include your name or anything else that might identify you. Your responses are anonymous, and they will be combined with the responses of other parents and guardians before being shared back with school and district leadership.
We sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Your response is incredibly valuable to us.
If you have any questions about the survey, or our plans for how we will use your feedback, please contact the district at 360 604-4000 or the CMS Main Office at 360 604-3600.
Sincerely,
Melissa Youmans
Subject: Queremos sus comentarios, por favor responda la encuesta de familias
SPANISH
Estimado padre de familia o tutor:
El motivo de este correo electrónico es pedirle que dedique 15 minutos de su tiempo a responder una encuesta en Internet que nos ayudará a mejorar la escuela de su estudiante. Le hemos pedido a YouthTruth, una organización sin fines de lucro que ayuda a cientos de escuelas y distritos del país, que realice una encuesta anónima en nombre nuestro.
Responda la encuesta antes de que termine a la media noche del 2-23-24 haciendo clic en este enlace: ytsurvey.org/epsfamily24
Importante:
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Debe terminar la encuesta de una vez.
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Pedimos que un miembro de cada hogar responda la encuesta.
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Si tiene más de un niño en la misma escuela, puede responder la encuesta varias veces, una vez por niño.
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Si escribe algún comentario, no incluya su nombre ni nada que pueda identificarlo. Sus respuestas son anónimas y se combinarán con las respuestas de otros padres de familia y tutores antes de ser compartidas con los líderes de la escuela y el distrito.
Le agradecemos por darse el tiempo de entregar sus comentarios. Su respuesta es increíblemente valiosa para nosotros.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la encuesta o sobre cómo pretendemos usar sus comentarios, póngase en contacto the district at 360 604-4000 or the CMS Main Office at 360 604-3600.
Atentamente,
Melissa Youmans
Subject: Мы хотели бы узнать ваше мнение — примите участие в Опросе семей
RUSSIAN
Уважаемый родитель или опекун!
Просим вас уделить 15 минут своего времени и принять участие в интернет-опросе, который поможет улучшить работу школы, в которой учится ваш ребенок. Мы попросили YouthTruth — некоммерческую организацию, которая поддерживает сотни школ — провести для нас анонимный опрос.
Пожалуйста, пройдите опрос до того, как он будет закрыт в полночь 2-23-24, перейдя по этой ссылке: ytsurvey.org/epsfamily24
Примечание:
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Анкету опроса нужно заполнить за один раз.
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Мы просим пройти опрос одного члена каждой семьи.
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Если в одну школу ходит несколько ваших детей, вам можно ответить на опрос несколько раз — за каждого ребенка.
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Если вы добавите какие-либо комментарии, не указывайте своего имени и других данных, по которым можно установить вашу личность. Ваши ответы собираются анонимно и будут переданы руководству школы и района после объединения с ответами других родителей и опекунов.
Спасибо за участие в нашем опросе! Ваши ответы для нас очень важны.
Если у вас возникли какие-либо вопросы по поводу этого опроса, или о наших планах по использованию ваших ответов, обратитесь к этому контактному лицу:the district at 360 604-4000 or the CMS Main Office at 360 604-3600.
С уважением,
Melissa Youmans
Subject: We’d like your feedback – please take the Family Survey Popun: Sia mochen sinei met mefiom non ei Survey an Famini
CHUUKESE
Dear Parent or Guardian, Achengicheng Sam me iin ika chon tumunu chon sukun,
I am writing to ask for ~15 minutes of your time to complete an online survey that will help us improve your child’s school. We have asked YouthTruth – a nonprofit organization that supports hundreds of schools and districts across the country – to conduct an anonymous survey on our behalf. Ua mak ai upwe tungor ekis om fansoun ren 15 minich om kopwe amasowa ei survey online fan iten epwe anisi kich ne kuta met sipwe tongeni sopweno ach aninis ngeni nouchwe. Sia tungor ei ___- ew mwich ekan anisi fite puku sukun me mwichen sukun non unusen ei fonu – an epwe feri ew survey non monomon fan itach.
Please take the survey before it closes at midnight on February 23rd by clicking this link: ytsurvey.org/epsfamily24. Kese mochen angei ei survey me mwen an epwe kesip nukenipwinin Fapweri 23 om kopwe chok tiki ei survey. ytsurvey.org/epsfamily24
Please note: Kese mochen nenengeni:
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The survey needs to be completed in one sitting. Ei survey epwe tawe me wes fansoun om amasowa.
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We ask that one member of each household fill out the survey. Emon chok seni ew famini epwe amasowa ei survey.
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If you have more than one child who attends the same school, you may respond to the survey multiple times - one time per child. Ika pwe mi napseni emon noum non ei sukun, kopwe amasowa echo survey fan iten emon me emon noum kena chon sukun.
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If you write any comments, please do not include your name or anything else that might identify you. Your responses are anonymous, and they will be combined with the responses Ika pwe mi wor met om mochen kopwe makketiw, kesapw pwaratiw itom. Itom epwe chok monomon iwe repwe pachengeni meinisin chon amasow iwe pungun repwe pwari ngeni meinisin fansoun mwichenap.
of other parents and guardians before being shared back with school and district leadership.
We sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Your response is incredibly valuable to us. Fakkun kinisou chapur ren om anisi kich ne amasowa ei taropwe. Mefiom mi unusen auchea ngeni kich.
If you have any questions about the survey, or our plans for how we will use your feedback, please contactthe district at 360 604-4000 or the CMS Main Office at 360 604-3600.
Ika pwe mi wor om kapas eis ren ei survey ika met sia mochen feri ren masowen ei survey katongeni kekkeri kich___ the district at 360 604-4000 or the CMS Main Office at 360 604-3600.
Sincerely, Seni,
Melissa Youmans
High School Forecasting
8th grade Parents/Guardians - Next week each 8th graders will begin selecting their core high school classes (English, History, Math & Science) with their core teachers. This process is called Forecasting. They will pick their remaining classes when high school counselors visit science classrooms the week of March 4.
Please make sure your students come to school each day with a charged Chromebook so they can choose the classes they wish to take next year! An email with forecasting information, and the classes offered, was sent to families this afternoon.
Click Here to for videos on the English, Math, Science & Social Studies Course Options
🍇🍉🥦🥕🌽🍍🥭Food Pantry🍎🥑🍄🍏🍒🥝🍅
The Cascade Food Pantry is now open to support our families.
Parents can request a monthly food box which they pick up on the
third Wednesday of the month at Cascade between 1:00 and 5:00 PM.
Food Pantry
The Cascade Food Pantry is now open to support our families. Parents can request a monthly food box which they pick up on the third Wednesday of the month at Cascade between 1:00 and 4:30 PM.
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
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
Cheer
CMS Cheer Practice/Game Calendar
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10Oxi7Qb9KcM6keuO2bvnUglNCpa4_WJmfC9jsm4nHLc/edit
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
Staff Members of The Week
Kayla Crahan
I have been a school counselor for about six years, mostly in Oakland, California before moving to the PNW two years ago. I live in Portland with my husband, dog, and two cats. I enjoy going out to eat, reading books requiring little intellectual energy, and traveling. I have mostly explored South-East Asia, as I lived in Indonesia for a year in my twenties. Favorite foods include Indian, sushi, and pizza. Some of my favorite movies are Palm Springs, Little Miss Sunshine, and Juno. I hope to spend the rest of this chilly winter season finding new favorites and rewatching old ones.
Kayla Crahan
Tyler Carlson
"This is my 21st year in the Evergreen School District, but my first-year teaching science at Cascade. I am really enjoying being a part of the Cascade family...there is a real feeling of community here. I also am going to help coach the best sport in the world...Of course I'm talking about WRESTLING (which starts Feb 5th - don't forget to get signed up!). Go Cougars!
Outside of school I enjoy spending time with family and spending time outdoors. I've been married for 29 years, and I have 5 kids and 6 grandkids. I'm a PNW guy through and through...on the weekends you can usually find me anywhere from the beach to the mountains - hiking and exploring. My BFF and I recently purchased an old log cabin that we are going to try and fix up, but we're both old guys so we'll see how it goes."
Rebecca MacDonald
I have been teaching at Cascade Middle School for just over 21 years. I started out teaching 6th grade science for a couple of years, and then have spent the last 19+ years teaching math having taught at all grade levels including Algebra 1.
I have lived in Washington all of my life but have lived in Vancouver for only the past 22 years.
I enjoy spending time and going places with my four children. My youngest daughter, whose sport of choice has made me a soccer mom for the past seven years, will be graduating from high school in the spring of 2025.
My current favorite places to go on vacation are Disneyland and New York; I would also love to eventually be able to say that I have been to all 50 states...currently I have reached 24% of my goal.
I love many different genres of music, my favorite book genre is biographies/autobiographies, and my favorite food is tacos!
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.