Author name: Liz Aderhold

Ride the bus? Track it!

A helpful parent submitted the following tips for using the FirstView 1.0 app for real-time bus tracking. Reminder: You can get real-time bus tracking via the FirstView 1.0 App Available on Google Play and Apple App StoreTo create an account, use the district code: E2J1C The app can be a little confusing. You need to add both an […]

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Welcome Back Picnic

Welcome (or welcome back) to Cascadia this Fall! September 13th, 5-7pm @ Maple Leaf Park (lower lawn next to the playground), BYO dinner picnic.

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Current and Upcoming Volunteer Needs

Last updated September 1 As we prepare for the new school year, here are some volunteer needs we are recruiting for: Room parents – Sign up on SignUp Genius Spelling Bee Coordinator – Helps coordinate the bee with Ms. Fitzsimmons (who does a lot of the work) as we don’t want to overburden her. Harvest Festival

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Subscribe to the PTA calendar

Did you know that you can subscribe to the calendar to show it on your device, or that you can filter the calendar for items that interest your family? Be sure to update the grade(s) you’re interested in each year!

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Didn’t purchase a yearbook for your student?

Thanks to the generosity of our Cascadia Community, ALL 5th graders will receive a yearbook regardless of prior purchase on their Promotion Day (Thursday, 6/20/24).  For Grades 1-4: On the last day of school (Friday, 6/21/24), a limited amount of parent donated yearbooks will be available at the school’s front desk to students who appear

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HCC Advocacy Update

Dear Cascadia Community, Thank you for taking the time to sign the petition last month advocating for HCC and Advanced Learning. We want to share a brief update on the petition results and input, as well as where things stand currently. Petition results and input We sent the letter with the full petition to Superintendent

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Current Volunteer Needs

You can always view and sign up for a variety of volunteer opportunities on our Sign Up Genius page. Here are some current needs: Music Concert Set Up – We are in need of volunteers to set up the gym after school on Tuesday, May 28 for our Music Concert! Art & Talent Show Set Up and Stage

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May 21 General Meeting

The next General Meeting for Cascadia PTA will be held via zoom on May 21st at 7pm. Come join us to: Hope to see you there!

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Recent HCC Advocacy

The Cascadia PTA has circulated a petition with the recommendations for the district to: (1) Pause the sunsetting of the HCC,  (2) Continue to improve identification of underserved students, and  (3) Reinstate advanced learning opportunities at local schools.   In just one week, over 1100 people, and growing, have signed the petition. Hundreds of signatories have

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Show your support for retaining the HCC model

The Seattle Times recently published an article on Why Seattle Public Schools is closing its highly capable cohort program. The Cascadia Elementary School PTA Board then shared a response and alternative solutions in an op-ed with The Seattle Times. We encourage families to read and share this response to help circulate the message and increase our community’s understanding

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