Cascadia PTA invites you to a series of exciting events to welcome you back to school! Zoom links will be distributed via the Dragon Digest. PTA Parent Welcome Coffee – Friday, September 4 at 9:00 AM and again at noon. (via Zoom) Virtual Scavenger Hunt – Runs for two weeks, September 4 – 18. Find, […]
Read Post: Cascadia Welcome Back to School Events
BIPOC, Bilingual, and Special Education Community Forums: A series of community forums are being held to help current SPS families who have students with IEPs. The sessions are organized by affinity groups, assuring a safe environment for families to share, and prioritizing the voices of families furthest from educational justice. All sessions will be facilitated
Read Post: BIPOC, Bilingual, and Special Education Community Forums
The library is re-opening for curbside checkout! Students will now be able to check out books from our school library and pick them up in front of the school at designated times. The first pick-up time is August 31 between 4:00 to 6:00 PM. There are instructions on this page for how to search the
Read Post: Curbside Checkout from Cascadia Library
Seattle Housing Authority Back-to-School Events: The Seattle Housing Authority is sponsoring several “Back-to-School” events focused on internet access sign ups and issuing of other school materials. More information about receiving computers and other devices will be announced by the district soon. Rainier Vista Neighborhood House – August 22nd 1-3pm New Holly – August 23rd 2-4pm
Read Post: Internet Access and School Materials
The Western Kentucky University Center for Gifted Studies is hosting the Twice Exceptional Students Seminar on September 23rd and 24th. Day 1: Twice-Exceptional Students: An Introduction – Who Are They? What Do They need? Day 2: Addressing the Social-Emotional Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students. You can find out more about the seminar and register here.
Read Post: Twice Exceptional Students Seminar
Congratulations to Mr. Bass for being honored as teacher of the week by The Week Junior magazine! If you don’t have a subscription, you can read the digital version of the magazine here: The Week Junior, Digital Version
Read Post: Teacher of the Week
Back to School Backpack Series Seattle Special Education PTSA is hosting a free series of webinars which begin August 17th. The Back to School Backpack Series events are free and open to anyone. The SSEPTSA has teamed with presenters from the UW Haring Center, The ARC of King County, Microsoft Accessibility, Seattle Parks’ Specialized
Read Post: Seattle Special Education Free Webinars
Summary: Please go fill out the Email and Directory Sign-Up Form. We are working on getting the directory out fast and early this year. Every fall the Cascadia PTA asks our parent community to fill out an Email and Directory Sign-Up Form. From this form, we build: 1. The email lists used for the Dragon
Read Post: Dragon Directory 2020-21 Launch – Please Sign Up
On August 7, Principal Mackey and Assistant Principal Clagg hosted a Coffee Chat to answer some questions they’ve been hearing from parents, and to update everyone on plans for the fall. The PTA took notes and here they are: http://cascadiapta.org/fall-2020-faq/meeting-notes-from-coffee-chat-with-principal-mackey-august-7/ In addition, there is a new Fall 2020 FAQ page where the PTA will post
Read Post: Summary of the Aug 7 Principal’s Coffee Chat, New FAQ Page
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
Read Post: Cascadia Face Masks!
