Family Newsletter

February 10, 2025

From the K12 School

Secondary Awards Assembly

Dear Rambler Families,

We are excited to invite you to our Semester 1 Awards Assembly to celebrate the hard work and achievements of our secondary students! This special event will recognize those who have demonstrated excellence and growth in academics, citizenship and more.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday February 12, 2025 (Rescheduled from February 6th)
Time: 2:45 p.m.
Location: Big Gym

We would love for you to join us in recognizing the accomplishments of our students and to show support for their continued growth and success!

Thank you for being an essential part of our school community. We look forward to seeing you there.

Warm regards,
CSD Secondary Team

Elementary Report Cards

We are still working on getting the Elementary Reports ready but they will be going out this week.

Thank you for your patience.

For Parents of Young Children: New Neighbor Maker Game from PBS' "City Island"

In the new Neighbor Maker game from PBS' "City Island" collection, children ages four and up will join main character Watt as he explores the community event board to meet new neighbors. Kids can customize characters and create their own fun and friendly neighborhood in a guided, user-friendly format. The participatory game is designed to show children the importance of human connections, neighborly behavior and healthy communities.

Parents can access a video demonstrating a full playthrough of the game on YouTube for a full preview of gameplay, rules, features and more. To access the game directly, parents can visit the City Island Neighbor Maker game on the PBS kids webpage at the button below:

Learn more about Neighbor Maker

Cascade Rambler Athletics

ATHLETIC SCHEDULES

Please keep an eye on our school calendar for the most up to date schedules.

School Calendar

Popcorn Fundraiser to support Cascade Cheerleaders

Do you love popcorn (or snacks in general)? This is your chance to get stocked up on snacks AND support the cheerleaders in their quest to purchase Cheer mats.

https://poppinpopcornonline.com/store/

Enter code: TAPGSE

From the K-12 Guidance Counselor

Cascade School Counseling Services: Supporting Your Child’s Well-being

At Cascade School, we are committed to supporting the mental and emotional well-being of every student. We want to ensure parents are aware of the counseling opportunities available, provided by licensed external counselors who visit the school building.

Why Counseling?
Students may experience a variety of challenges that affect their academic performance and emotional health, including:

Stress and anxiety
Peer relationships and social challenges
Family changes or conflict
Grief and loss
Academic struggles

Confidentiality & Parental Consent
Confidentiality is a key component of our counseling services. In order for your student to receive these services, parental consent is required. We encourage families to discuss these opportunities and let us know if you have any questions.

Get in Touch
If you are interested or would like to learn more, please reach out to our K-12 Guidance Counselor, Candice Parker, by email at candice@cascadeschools.org

We’re here to support your child’s journey to emotional wellness.

Register for the parent workshop here

A Note from Special Services

Supporting Your Child’s Reading Comprehension

Reading comprehension can be a challenge for many students, especially those with learning disabilities. Parents can support their child by reading together and discussing the material. Ask your child questions about what they read, encourage them to summarize in their own words, and use visual aids like charts or drawings to reinforce understanding. These small steps can make a big difference in helping your child improve comprehension

Nicole Dellabalma

Director of Special Services

nicole@cascadeschools.org

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From the District Office

Love the Bus Month

Love the Bus Month pays tribute to the iconic yellow school bus and the dedicated professionals who ensure the safety and well-being of each student rider.

To celebrate, we encourage any of our families of riders to recognize those individuals who work every day to safely transport learners and athletes. A simple note or hand drawn picture can go a long way!

Board Meeting Next Week

Our Trustees have a Regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:00pm.

See below for a glimpse of the action items on the agenda.

For a full agenda, please click the button below.

Click Here for Board Meeting Agendas

This will take you to Board Docs and allow you to see all of the attachments for the agendas

Strategic Planning Progress

We have a dedicated webpage for Strategic Planning progress so we can all stay in the loop on the work that has been done and where we are headed.

Cascade Strategic Planning Webpage

Superintendent Search Update

The Cascade School Board of Trustees have re-opened the District Superintendent Position for the Cascade School District. The position will remain open until March 7, after which time the Trustees will conduct interviews of candidates.

OPEN positions at CSD

Cascade School District #422 Website

If you have suggestions for improvements for our website, please let us know! We aim to make this website a user-friendly and helpful tool for our families.

Cascade School District

"Engaging every student every day in character development and rigorous education."

Email: joni@cascadeschools.org
Website: https://www.cascadeschools.org/
Location: 209 North School Street, Cascade, ID, USA
Phone: (208)630-6057
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CascadeRamblers422
Twitter: @ourschool