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  • PTSA's Annual Turkey Bingo

    Leah Costa, Cascade Public Schools|Nov 21, 2024

    The PTSA's Annual Turkey Bingo was a resounding success this year, drawing an enthusiastic crowd for an evening of fun, prizes, and community spirit-all at no cost to attendees. Families and friends gathered to play bingo, laugh, and cheer as lucky winners walked away with fantastic prizes. Special thanks go to Steel Etc. and 468 Market for their generous turkey donations, ensuring the event lived up to its name. Many individual donors also contributed gift cards and other exciting prizes,...

  • Ahoy, Book-Lovers!

    Leah Costa, Cascade Public Schools|Nov 21, 2024

    Cascade Elementary was transformed into a seafaring wonderland Tuesday night as families gathered for the annual Family Reading Night. The theme? Pirates, of course! The Title 1 family engagement event brought in parents, teachers, and eager young readers for an evening of literacy-boosting fun on the high seas. Families came ready to tackle reading like true swashbucklers. Teachers manned each station in the school's library, guiding students and parents through the adventure. The night began...

  • "Arrr!" you ready for Cascade School's Pirate-Themed Family Reading Night?

    Leah Costa, Cascade Elementary School|Oct 31, 2024

    November 12, 2024 4:30–6:30 PM in the school library Please join us for a night of fun and reading! We will have a book exchange, crafts, snacks, and lots of reading activities! As this is an event to promote family engagement, students must be accompanied by an adult at this event and cannot come on their own. If you would like to donate gently used books for ages Preschool–5th Grade for the book exchange, you can drop them off prior to the 12th at the school attendance office or send them with your students to be dropped off with their cla...

  • Cascade PTSA Fundraiser

    Leah Costa, Cascade Public Schools|Jan 11, 2024

    The Cascade PTSA's annual gift basket silent auction is coming up soon! Baskets are made up of items brought in by the students. The class themes for their items are listed on the school website. Items are due by January 11th. Pictures and descriptions of the baskets will begin to be posted on the 'Cascade PTSA' facebook page starting Friday, January 12th. Be sure to like and follow our page so you don't miss anything! Bidding for the baskets will only be available in-person at our silent auction during the home basketball games on January...

  • Family Reading Night

    Leah Costa, Title 1 teacher, Cascade Elementary|Nov 23, 2023

    On Tuesday the 14th, Cascade School held its annual Family Reading Night. Families walked through the library doors and entered Camp Read-a-lot. Students and their families were able to make bookmarks, play mad libs and word games, use finger flashlights to spot 'sight words in the stars', read together in a cozy teepee, and grab a s'mores treat. Every student went home with an armful of books, a finger flashlight and a 'reading buddy' stuffed animal donated by Scheels Sporting Goods. Parents...