Newsletter
August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025
Upcoming Important Dates
August 18 - Back to School Night for Families | 5:00p-7:00p
Parents and families, come "back to school" to meet teachers/admin, walk your student's schedule, and enjoy middle school all over again!
August 22 - School Picture Day!
September 1 - Labor Day - *NO SCHOOL*
September 5 - Yearbook Dance | 3:00p-5:00p
September 13 - Six Week Hard Stop - No late assignments accepted past this date.
September 22-26 - Homecoming Week
October 3 - End of Q1
October 6 - Teacher Professional Development Day - *NO SCHOOL*
October 13-17 - Fall Break!
October 30 - Community Trick-or-Treat Night | 5:30p-7:00p
November 11 - Veteran's Day!
November 14-15 - CMS Musical
November 24-28 - Thanksgiving Break!
December 4 - Winter Band Concert
December 10 - Winter Choir Concert
December 12 - Winter Social Dance | 3:00p-5:00p
December 19 - Teacher Professional Development Day - *NO SCHOOL*
December 22 - January 2 - Winter Break!
CMS Student News Visits Wish TV Studios
Our CMS News Team was able to tour the WISH TV studios and learn how a live broadcast is put together! Thank you to the team WISH-TV for allowing our students to learn about career opportunities in media and broadcasting!
Positive Office Referrals
These students were recently recognized for displaying admirable character and making CMS and even better place to be! We have the best kids!
FFA
Cascade FFA Kick Off
Cascade FFA Kick Off will take place on Tuesday, August 26th in front of CMS. Come and join the FFA Chapter in kicking off the new year! We will have information for members and families and answer questions in an open house style for everyone!
**Free Chick-Fil-A | Watermelon Eating Contest | Kickball**
SAVE Project
Please be aware, the Hendricks County Sheriff Office will be doing our fall SAVE (Stop Arm Violation Enforcement) project from Aug 18-Sept 12th. This is when we have marked police cars following school buses looking for stop arm violations.
Washington D.C. Trip!
Mr. Neilson will be having an informational meeting on August 27th for families of 7th and 8th graders interested in attending the Washington D.C. trip next summer. The meeting will be help at 5:30pm in Mr. Neilson's room. Please contact Mr. Neilson with any questions.
PTO News
For general questions for the PTO or for information on how you can help make our school an even better place for kids, send an email to cascademspto@gmail.com
Click the link to visit Cascade Middle School PTO's Facebook Page!
Fall Athletics
Athletic Director: Stacey Begle - sbegle@mccsc.k12.in.us
Student Pick-up & Drop-off Map
Get Ready for Lunch!
To deposit money into your child's lunch account electronically visit myschoolbucks.com to create an online account. You can also download the mobile app. Student can bring cash to deposit into their accounts as well.
If you are in need of free/reduced school lunch and believe your family qualifies, please be sure to apply. This must be done annually!
Miscellaneous
Parent Portal!
Here is a "symbaloo" that serves as your one-stop-shop with all of the programs, websites, and resources you will need as a parent to ensure your student is successful.
Immunizations
All students must have one of three items on file with the school prior to our exclusion date. (1) Up to date vaccination records on file (2) Signed religious exemption letter (3) Proof of an upcoming appointment, if scheduled after the exclusion date.
Email: dsheppard@mccsc.k12.in.us
Website: http://cms.mccsc.k12.in.us/
Phone: 317-539-9285
Facebook: facebook.com/cascademiddleschoolMCCSC