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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The PTA is looking for someone to step into our Garden Coordinator role! Help organize work parties to clean up and maintain the garden, oversee summer maintenance, and more. Anticipated time commitment is about 1 hour per week or less. This position’s main tasks include: Bring garden needs to PTA attention and act as a
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Various families are hosting summer playdates so that new families can connect and current families can see some friends. Some are grade-specific, some are all-grades, some are at Cascadia, and some are at neighborhood parks. To sign up to host a playdate, just pick a specific time, date, and location and send in the information
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Join us on Friday, March 22nd at 6pm for the Netflix animated movie Leo! (Run time is 1hr 40min.) Come join your classmates for a cozy good time on Friday, March 22nd. Siblings are of course welcome! Bring blankets and pillows to cozy up on the gym floor for the movie. Low-backed chairs are welcome
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Students have been adding messages to a poster wall in the school building, which will be up during Culture Night for students and families to add to. Families can also make a donation to Oceana in honor of Mr. H or send a message to Mr. H’s family via Kudoboard (link available in latest Dragon Digest
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3.14 is just around the corner. To celebrate Pi Day and our wonderful staff, share a delicious pie with them for a Pi day Lunch. Sign up and see details
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Updated time: 5:30-7:30! Cascadia Culture Night hosted by the PTA will be on Thursday March 7 from 5:30-7:30pm! We are excited to celebrate all families and cultures of our diverse and vibrant community. In addition to a potluck, there will be stations showcasing families’ traditions with displays, games, and crafts. We’ll also get to see
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Cascadia is fielding teams for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades in DiscNW’s Elementary School Mixed Gender League, and your child is invited to participate! While we have enough boys across all grades, we are in need of more girl-matching players in order to join the league. Ultimate is very welcoming to new players and
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Call for video submissions for the Lunar New Year assembly: Kids and families are invited to make a 60-second (or less) video about how they celebrate Lunar New Year. Ten of these videos will be played during the Cascadia community meeting on February 12. Priority will be given to 5th-grade students, as it may be one of
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Prospective Families Events Cascadia looks forward to welcoming families to our Prospective Families Events in January and February 2024. Upcoming School Tours During the Day: March 5, 2024 (must be registered to attend) Upcoming Evening Open Houses: February 29, 2024 @ 6 pm Upcoming PTA Prospective Parent Coffee Chats: Interested in learning more about Cascadia
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