March 7 Newsletter

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Hello, families,

Next week we will introduce forecasting materials for our future 7th and 8th graders. Linked below you will find the possible elective courses that our students can choose.

We ask that you talk with your child about their elective choices next year. Students will complete a “trail guide” in Advisory on Monday that asks them to rank their choices. They will have this sheet or at least a photo of it on their iPad. We appreciate your support!

Please consider reviewing all our elective offerings at CMS for the 2025-2026 school year. Notice how each elective has prerequisite requirements listed and the length of each course. Students should be forecasting a total of 2.0 electives.

Year-long electives = 1.0

Semester-long electives = .5

Quarter-long electives = .25

Example Forecasting Plan:

Intermediate Art = .5

Intermediate Foods = .5

Intermediate Orchestra = 1.0

TOTAL = 2.0

With any forecasting questions, please reach out to your child’s counselor. Last names A-K email amy.mick@bend.k12.or.us and last names L-Z email michelle.beaudrea@bend.k12.or.us. You may also reach out with general questions to our Dean of Students, Leah Boon, at leah.boon@bend.k12.or.us.

We will be on a slightly different schedule on Monday and Thursday to accommodate forecasting. You can find the revised schedule below.

Thank you,

Gabe Pagano,

Principal

The Mountaineers' Track and Field season will get underway in April, after spring break, and Cascade Middle School is looking for two qualified assistant coaches to help lead our boys and girls teams.

Assistant coaching positions are paid, part-time jobs. For details and qualifications for these positions, click here.

The application deadline is March 13. Questions? Email Leah Boon, Dean of Students, at leah.boon@bend.k12.or.us

Upcoming events of note:

March 11 – PTSO Meeting, CMS Library, 6-7 p.m.

March 13 – Open House for incoming 6th graders, 6 p.m.

March 17-21- Spirit Week!

• Monday - St. Patrick's Day
• Tuesday - Sports Day
• Wednesday - Pink Out
• Thursday - Summer Day (no swimwear)
• Friday - 6th graders wear RED, 7th graders wear WHITE, 8th graders wear BLACK

March 21 – All school assembly! We will be on an assembly schedule that day. Find it here.

March 24 – March 28 – Spring Break!

March 31 – Track and field practice begins; the teams will practice from 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on the CMS field.

April 4 – Track and Field registration closes. To register, click here.

April 8-12 – PTSO/Roundabout Books Book Fair, CMS Library. Students will shop during lunch and language arts classes. Families are welcome at Cascade to shop the fair from 2-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9.

April 15 – Track meet at Pacific Crest MS, 3:15 p.m.

April 16-18 – Spring Conferences; no school.

April 23 – Track meet at Pilot Butte MS, 3:15 p.m.

April 25 – 7th/8th Grade Dance.

April 30 – Track meet at Cascade, 3:15 p.m.

May 5 – Track meet at High Desert MS, 3:15 p.m.

May 13 – Bend Large Schools District Track Meet, hosted by Cascade at Summit High School, 3:30 p.m.

May 26 – Memorial Day; no school.

May 28 – Spring Choral Concert, 6 p.m., Cafeteria.

May 29 – Beginning Band Concert, 6 p.m., Gym.

June 2 – Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m., Gym.

June 3 – Intermediate/Advanced Band Concert, 6 p.m., Gym.

June 11 – 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony.

June 12 – Last Day of School; 8th Grade Celebration at Bend Athletic Club.

Two years ago, student leaders at CMS came up with norms on what it means to be a Mountaineer at Cascade. The acronym CLIMB stands for students who are: Courageous, Leaders, Independent, Motivated, and create a Belonging feel to our school. Each week, CMS staff acknowledge the CLIMB characteristics by handing out CLIMB Cards that can be handed in to a larger drawing at the end of the week.

Julia Morse

Hazel King

Milania Sanchez

Evin Manzo Apolinar

Grace Lopez Angeles

Finley Nobel

Graham Funderburg

Hamasa Hanjar

Angelina Weiss

Angel Rebolledo

Ryan Power

Hayzel Franz

It is time to purchase your child’s 2024-25 Yearbook!

The deadline to purchase is approaching! Yearbooks must be purchased no later than May 1!!!

Yearbooks are distributed every year in June at our annual Yearbook Distribution Party. Purchasing a Yearbook is a great opportunity for students to celebrate their year at Cascade and see photos of their classmates and teachers that will last a lifetime. This year they are $25, with an option to have your child’s name engraved on the cover for an extra $2.55.

Books may be purchased in the Main Office or online through your student's Touchbase account. When logging in to Touchbase, your username will be your student’s ID number, and the password will be your student’s last name with a capital first initial. A link to order your yearbook can be found here: https://or-bendlapine.intouchreceipting.com/.

If you miss the May 1 deadline to order, we will have a *very limited* number of books for sale -- $30 cash or check -- during the party only. These will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and we cannot guarantee enough for everyone. Save time and money by buying in advance!

After attending Cascade Middle School, students will become lifelong learners able to embrace challenges while becoming successful members of their communities. As effective collaborators, our students will celebrate diversity while working with others to creatively solve problems.

Website: https://cascadeptso.com/
Location: 19619 Mountaineer Way, Bend, OR, USA
Phone: 541-355-7000