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Cascadia Face Masks!

We are excited to announce that we have partnered with our Spiritwear vendor to design custom face masks for our Cascadia Dragons!! When the pandemic hit, Staci Woo quickly pivoted her business to make masks for frontline workers. They have donated masks for thousands of essential workers and she has been a consistent voice in …

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Free Kid’s Play About Racism

A Play About Racism:

The world-premiere of A Kid’s Play About Racism is being promoted as a groundbreaking online performance recommended for ages pre-K and up. It aims to explain what racism is, how to know it when you see it, and how you can help prevent it.

This new work is directed by award-winning …

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Cascadia Buddies

The PTA is excited for the 2020-2021 school year. To our new families, we are excited to have you in the community. For returning families, we look forward to reconnecting. As we gear up for a year that will be different from what we used to consider “normal”, we are trying to rethink how we …

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Virtual Summer Playdates

The PTA is hosting grade-level playdates over Zoom. For incoming students, these are a great way to get to know new classmates. For returning students, these are a great opportunity to reconnect with classmates. Playdates will be hosted by parents and Cascadia students.

1st Grade Wednesday, July 29, 1 pm

Tuesday, August 4, 1 pm

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Golden Acorn and Educators of the Year

Cascadia is pleased to honor three teachers – Alexandra Orme, Nathan Brown, and David Kelley as Educators of the Year. The Golden Acorn goes to Megan Hazen.

Welcome to Cascadia

Click through to post to take a virtual tour of our school.

Cascadia Summer Learning

Cascadia’s grade level teams have put together summer learning advice for students.  Please find the details here.  Each document includes specific learning goals and recommended resources for students entering that grade level in the fall. Click through for links.

First Grade 1st Grade PDF

Second Grade

Third Grade 3rd Grade …

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Black Lives Matter

Join us to walk in support, June 17 @ 5pm.

Weekend Food For Kids

donation receipt for 523 lbs of food

This week, due to the dedication of families picking up school items, Cascadia Elementary was able to donate 523 lbs. of child-friendly food to the Ballard Food Bank.  The Ballard Food Bank has been providing our Weekend-Food-For-Kids bags all year, and plans to continue over the summer.  If you wish to contribute more, learn how …

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2020-2021 PTA Board Approved

Board Position Candidate President Amanda Van Kirk Vice-President Jolie Nivison Treasurer Eric Feeny Financial officer admin Blair Perilman Financial officer fundraising Josh Posthuma Secretary #1 Kristin Mull Secretary #2 Samantha Barth Communications #1 Jami Kimble Communications #2 Theresa Glastein Fundraising #1 Abigail Watts Fundraising #2 Kara Schultz Membership Rebecca Good Volunteer Director Anita Shteynberg Programs …

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