THE COUGAR FLASH

Be a Voice for Your Child and Community!

Who We’re Looking For

The Tukwila School District is recruiting parents and guardians of K-12 students for our Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). This diverse group meets monthly to support school policies, student success, and family engagement.

Purpose and Goals

The PAC promotes open communication between families, schools, and the district. We recognize parents as lifelong teachers and essential partners, and together we work toward an inclusive environment where every student thrives.

What You’ll Do

● Advise on district policies (school climate, attendance, dual-language, etc.).

● Promote Communication with culturally responsive practices.

● Provide Feedback on school processes to ensure parent voices are heard.

● Represent Your School by actively participating and sharing information.

Interested?

PAC members meet monthly for a two-year term. Join us in making a meaningful impact!

Contact for More Information:

Maryan Abdow | (206) 901-8065 | abdowm@tukwila.wednet.edu

Julie Herdt | (206) 901-7625 | herdtj@tukwila.wednet.edu

Wednesday, March 19, 2025, will be an early release day. Scholars will be released at 1:55pm. If your scholar takes the bus, below are the drop-off times for each route/stop. If you have a Kindergartener, please make sure to have your parent card with you when meeting the bus. If you do not have your parent card or if there is no one at the bus stop to meet your scholar, he/she will be returned to the school and will need to be picked up from Cascade View.

Route 7 Drop-Off Time

3445 S. 144th St - 2:09pm

14450 34th Ave S (7-11) - 2:11pm

4030 S. 140th St - 2:14pm

S. 130th St @ 37th Ave S - 2:19pm

S. 128th St @ 37th Ave S - 2:20pm

40th Ave S @ 132nd Ave S - 2:22pm

Route 8 Drop-Off Time

S. 152nd St @ 33rd Ave S (Polaris) - 2:07pm

Route 14 Drop-Off Time

S. 146th St @ 35th Ave S - 2:12pm

14848 Military Road S (El Matador) - 2:15pm

Military Road S @ S 125th St - 2:23pm

12437 Tukwila Int'l Blvd - 2:29pm

The Cascade View PTO is having a chocolate fundraiser the month of March. Chocolate bars can be purchased for $2 each and are available in the following choices:

Caramel

W.F. Crisp® Bars

Wafer Bars

Each Thursday, money will be collected from the classroom teacher and the chocolate bars will be delivered each Friday through the end of the month. As always, thank you for your continued support of Cascade View.

Mark your calendars, the Reptile Man is coming to Cascade View!

When: Monday, March 24, 2025

Time: 6:30pm

Where: Cascade View Gym

This is a free event for families. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No food or beverages will be allowed.

Hello Cougar Parents and Guardians,

It's important to know how to stay informed regarding school late starts or closures.

• Check the main page of the Tukwila Schools website: https://tukwilaschools.org
• Sign up for Tukwila School District Flash Alerts at https://flashalert.net/id/TukwilaSD
• Watch or listen to local news sources for information. Some examples include:

King 5: https://www.king5.com/closings

Kiro 7: https://www.kiro7.com/weather/school-closings/

KOMO 4: https://komonews.com/weather/closings

We will also try to send Cougar Flash updates via this application and Talking Points as soon as we have information regarding late starts or closures.

Please remind your student(s) that toys are to be kept at home and not brought to school. We cannot be held responsible for missing or broken items brought from home. We know it's exciting to share favorite toys with friends but we don't want sad or upset students if something happens to their favorite toy. For this simple reason, please leave all toys at home. Thank you for your partnership.

Remember the Cougar Way:

Be Safe

Be Kind and

Go CV Cougars!

This is a reminder to please talk with your students about playground safety. We want recess to be a fun time, but there are rules that must be followed for the safety of everyone on the playground.

• There is no jumping off of the playground structures.
• Follow instructions of all staff and teachers on the playground.
• Pay attention to whistles when they are blown.
• There is to be no pushing or shoving on the playground.

We want everyone to be safe and have a lot of fun. We appreciate your partnership in talking with your students.

Remember the Cougar Way:

Be Safe

Be Kind and

Go CV Cougars!

March 3 - 28

• PTO Chocolate Fundraiser

March 24

• Report cards go home
• Reptile Man Assembly: 6:30pm in the Cascade View Gym

March 25

• TSD Board Meeting - In Person and Virtually: 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the TSD Board Room

March 26

• Early Release. Scholars will be released at 1:55pm.

If you are interested in volunteering at Cascade View, please go to our website https://www.tukwilaschools.org/get-involved/volunteer or click the button below to get started with the volunteer application process. Becoming an approved volunteer allows you to chaperone field trips, volunteer in your child's classroom and at various activities throughout the year.

We in the Tukwila School District acknowledge that the land where we teach, collaborate, learn and play is the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish and Muckleshoot people past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish and Muckleshoot Tribes. As a public school district we have a responsibility for the stewardship of this land and we strive to work alongside the Duwamish and Muckleshoot people who have been living and working here since time immemorial.

We further acknowledge that the burden of environmental exploitation and systemic injustice falls upon the labor of black and brown bodies in the building of this country and its institutions. We remember that black and brown people were born and died working this land against their will for generations. We also acknowledge the continued contribution of the labor of survivors – over the centuries to today – of all immigrant labor, including voluntary, involuntary, trafficked, forced and undocumented peoples in the building of what we refer to as the United States.

As a school district leadership, we pledge to recognize and work against systems that have historically and currently enforce and create inequities among the people we serve.

Visit the Duwamish tribe website to find out ways you can stand with the Duwamish.

very year The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) puts out a report card on every district and school in the state. To view the report card for the district, please click on the link below.

https://washingtonstatereportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ReportCard/ViewSchoolOrDistrict/100243

To view the report card for Cascade View, please click on the link below.

https://washingtonstatereportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ReportCard/ViewSchoolOrDistrict/101399

Detailed instructions can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H6drA1OqHTgHeKsFrmIlq8jVaEZDFvYw/view?usp=sharing