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Cascade Families,

As we move into this next month, I want to take a moment to celebrate our students’ academic growth and success. It’s inspiring to see their hard work, grit, and personality come to life in the classroom each day. Thank you for the continued partnership in supporting their learning.

We’re also looking forward to our upcoming conferences. These meetings are a valuable opportunity to connect, share progress, and set goals for the months ahead. Strong communication between home and school is key to every student’s success, and we appreciate your time and involvement.

Thank you for all you do to support your student and our Cascade community.

Go Cavs!

Mrs. Reeves and Mr. Johnson

Thursday, October 30th 3:30-6:30

Please join us for student conferences!

All students and families are welcome to join us from 3:30-6:30 for arena style conferences. This is a great opportunity to connect with your student's teacher one-on-one and discuss their academic progress.

We will have scheduled conferences for specific students from 12:00-3:00 by invitation only. If you received an email regarding setting up a conference during this time, please coordinate with that teacher to confirm a time slot.

*Early Dismissal on October 30th and 31st at 10:55am

Next month, we will be honoring our nation's veterans with a school Veterans Day Assembly. We would love to honor the veterans in our Cascade community!

If you have a Veteran in your family and would like to have them included in our program, please send the following information to Ms. Rodriguez at rrodriguez@longviewschools.org by Thursday, 10/30/25:

Veteran's Name:

Branch of Service:

Related Cascade Student:

Photo of your Veteran (optional)

A reminder that the November 4, 2025 election is coming up soon. If you’ve recently moved or need to register to vote, you can do so quickly and easily online at Vote.WA.gov.

At that site, you can also check your voter registration status, update your address, or find information about ballot drop box locations.

We hope everyone takes the time to vote.

Thank you!

All students have been provided with a student planner for this school year. Students are expected to bring their planner with them every day. These planners will be used to record learning targets for each class as well as important dates and reminders.

As a school, we are focusing on improving teacher clarity. A key part of this is making sure students clearly understand the learning goals each day. The planner is a tool to help support that clarity and keep students organized.

We also encourage parents to check in with their child’s planner regularly. Asking about the day’s learning targets is a great way to spark conversation and stay connected to what your student is learning at school.

If a student misplaces their planner and needs a replacement, they are available in the main office for $3.

Thank you for supporting your student in building these positive habits!

These students were recognized by their teachers for demonstrating Cascade's 4B's.

Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be a Learner.

Students of the Month receive a specially designed t-shirt and a poster on the wall to recognize their achievement. Awesome job!

6th Grade: Annika Huhta, Osvaldo Ochoa, Cziel Cruz, Kallan Ehrlich

7th Grade: Sophie Knoke, Ariana Ochoa, Liam Godwin, Oliver Larson

8th Grade: Jenna Kupfer, Fiona Huhta, Camila Arevalo Galvan, Alexa Vargas-Contreras

October 14: PTO Meeting 5:30-6:30 @Cascade Library

October 20: Winter Sports Begin

October 23: Picture Retakes

October 23: Cross Country Awards @6pm

October 30: Early Dismissal @10:55am

October 31: Early Dismissal @10:55am

November 7: Family Fall Fest!

November 11: No School - Veterans Day

November 12: PTO Meeting @5:30

November 14: Fall School Social 2:30-4:00

Please save the date for a night of fall festivities!

We will also have professional family photos taken by Lettos Lens Photography for $10 per family.

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We hope you will join us at our upcoming PTO meetings. Meetings will be held the 2nd Tuesday of each month, with the exception of November. Meetings are held in the library which you can access through the doors next to the lower parking lot.

Mark your calendars!

Wednesday, November 12th @ 5:30
Tuesday, December 9th @ 5:30
Tuesday, January 13th @ 5:30
Tuesday, February 10th @ 5:30
Tuesday, March 10th @ 5:30
Tuesday, April 14th @ 5:30
Tuesday, May 12th @ 5:30

The State of Washington requires public schools to provide Human Growth and Development and HIV/AIDS education during Health classes at the middle school level. The topics being covered this year are as follows:

6th Grade: Secondary Sex Characteristics, Puberty, HIV/AIDS

7th Grade: Male and Female Reproductive System, Fertilization, Gestation, Birth, HIV/AIDS

8th Grade: Reproductive System Review, Common sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS

State law requires that a parent or guardian must have access to review the materials before they can have their child or legal ward excused from participation. Any parent who has concerns about the materials may choose to opt their child out of those lessons. Parents are encouraged to review the materials prior to making a decision. Materials are available for review at the district office, 2715 Lilac Street, from October 20th through October 24th from 8 am to 4 pm, with an additional evening preview on October 23rd from 5:30-6:30. In addition, parents can review the materials during conferences on October 30th from 3:30 to 6:30 pm at Cascade Middle School in room 205. Parents who wish to have their child excused from Human Growth and Development and/or HIV/AIDS lessons must sign a release form. A release form is included with

this letter and available at viewing sites.

Those parents who have no reservations about their child’s participation do not need to review the materials or return the enclosed waiver form.

If you have questions about this correspondence, you may call Kiz Schumann at the Teaching and Learning Department at 360-575-7009.

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Please support your family and our school by completing the Educational Benefits Application.

Why complete the application?

SUN Bucks Benefits: By completing the survey, your family may qualify for SUN Bucks. This program provides eligible families with $120 per child to purchase groceries over the summer months. The Educational Benefits Application is the simplest way to ensure your family receives these benefits!

Other Benefits for Families: Completing the Educational Benefits Application may qualify your household for additional assistance. Some of these programs include high school fee waivers, before and after school academic and enrichment programs, fee waivers for college applications, admission tests, and extracurricular activity fees. Others include low-cost internet, scholarships, and many other great benefits.

Additional School Funding: The information collected from the Educational Benefits Application helps our school receive important state and federal funding. This funding supports numerous educational programs and resources that benefit every student.

Each family's information is completely confidential. The data collected will only be used for determining your eligibility for assistance programs and securing essential funding for our school.

Your participation will make a significant and meaningful difference for your family and for our school community. Thank you for your support and cooperation!

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact Nutrition Services at 360-575-7172 or ajohnson@longviw.k12.wa.us.

Click Here to Begin Application

Girls Basketball and Wrestling Have Begun!

If you are interested in purchasing Winter Sports Gear, please use the links below.

Girls Basketball:

https://www.shopakapparel.com/shop/cascadebasketball/MA2OLA3UI7SQPEVBNV72NPLI

Wrestling:

https://www.shopakapparel.com/shop/cascadewrestling/LP4NKY6G6P6Y3AGWBKBUQO3L

Skyward Family Access is a valuable online tool that allows families to stay connected and engaged in their student’s education. Through Skyward, you can view real-time information such as attendance, class schedules, food service balances, immunizations, and more. It also includes a built-in calendar and message center to help you stay informed. If you haven’t yet set up your account, simply submit an application to the school your student attends. Once created, your username will provide access to information for all active students in your household. Each guardian may have their own unique login credentials.

Click here to access Skyward Family Access