Serving on the board of Cascadia PTA is a great way to support the school, make it a better place, get to know other parents, learn what’s going on, and have fun. The nominations committee is currently searching for PTA board chairs for school year 2023-2024. We need people with many different skills. Most roles …
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Feb 28
Movie Night Friday March 3 – Akeelah and the Bee
Come join your classmates on Friday, March 3rd for “Akeelah and the Bee” as we honor the end of Black History Month and the start of Women’s History Month with this powerful story of an intelligent and charming young Black girl who finds she has a gift for spelling.
The Commons will open at 5:30pm …
Feb 20
Open Letter to the Legislature on the Special Education Funding Gap
The following is an open letter to the Washington State Legislature from our PTA on the Special Education Funding Gap. It should show up as an embedded PDF below or follow this link.
Feb 12
Please Contact Your Legislator About Removing the Cap on Special Education Funding
School districts are required by federal law to provide Special Education supports for all students that need them. However, Washington State caps the amount it will pay for these services, and so Washington school districts are being shorted about $400,000,000 per year for these costs. This shortfall has a big impact on the budget of …
Jan 25
PTA Coffee Chats for Prospective Families
Cascadia PTA would like to welcome all families interested in learning about Cascadia to join us for informal “coffee chats” on Zoom. Current parents will be available to talk about our experiences at the school and answer all your questions as you consider joining us.
Note that these are in addition to the in-person tours …
Jan 25
Movie Night Friday 1/27 Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile!
Come join your classmates for a cozy good time on Friday, January 27th for the first Cascadia Family Movie Night of 2023 for “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile!” are of course welcome! Bring blankets and pillows to cozy up on the gym floor for the movie. Low-backed chairs are welcome *in the back* near the bleachers so as …
Jan 18
2023 Movie Nights – Save the Dates
SAVE THE DATES for Friday Night Movie Night. Additional information including showtimes and movie details to follow.
January 27 March 3 March 31 April 28
Thank you to Anthony Detrano, our Movie Night Chair, for organizing these movie nights!
Movie nights happen in the Cascadia gym, and siblings and families are welcome. These are not …
Nov 08
Game Night
Join us for a Game Night on Nov 16 in the Cascadia cafeteria, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Bring your own games or try new ones.
Oct 12
The 2022/23 Red Envelope Campaign – Dream Big Edition starts… Now!
By now, your student should have brought home a red envelope and pledge form. If not, please ask them about it or check the bottom of backpacks!
This is Cascadia PTA’s one and only fundraiser – with all funds raised being used for the current school year. Our ask this year is $400 per student. …
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Upcoming Events
Apr
20
Sat
10:00 am
First grade playdate
@ Loyal Heights Playground
First grade playdate
@ Loyal Heights Playground
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
New and current first grade (and rising second grade) families– Please join us for a play date at Loyal Heights playground on 4/20 from 10am-12pm. The playground is located at 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA 98117 — Hope to see you there! More information will be posted at cascadiaclassof2028.wordpress.com and in our grade level Facebook group.
Apr
25
Thu
6:00 pm
Science and Engineering Night
Science and Engineering Night
Apr 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Cascadia students and families are invited to the annual Science & Engineering Fair sponsored by the PTA. A fun & engaging evening that will include student project displays, guest presenters, and a prize drawing for participating students. Students in Grades 1-5 can choose to participate by working on a science or engineering design project at …
Apr
30
Tue
6:00 pm
1000% Me: Growing up Mixed – Fil...
@ Whittier Elementary School
1000% Me: Growing up Mixed – Fil...
@ Whittier Elementary School
Apr 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm
1000% Me: Growing up Mixed – Film Screening & Discussion Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 6 – 7:45 pm at Whittier Elementary School Join mixed-race children and their families for a screening of the film 1000% Me: Growing up Mixed, followed by a child-centered facilitated discussion. In the film, W. Kamau Bell tackles the joys and challenges of growing …
May
3
Fri
all-day
5th grade camping trip
5th grade camping trip
May 3 – May 5 all-day
Welcome to Cascadia’s 5th Grade parents-organized camping trip at Cornet Bay Retreat Center. The centerpiece of the camping ground is a large grassy meadow on a bay, surrounded by old-growth trees. It is safe, roomy and well-equipped for a weekend of child play and parent relaxation. What a fantastic opportunity to create lasting memories before …
6:00 pm
Movie Night
Movie Night
May 3 @ 6:00 pm
Join us on Friday, May 3rd for another Cascadia Family Movie Night Come join your classmates for a cozy good time on Friday, May 3rd. Siblings are of course welcome! Bring blankets and pillows to cozy up on the gym floor for the movie. Low-backed chairs are welcome *in the back* near the bleachers so …
May
8
Wed
5:30 pm
Game night
Game night
May 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Please join us for a board and card game night on May 8 at the school from 5:30 to 7:30.
May
17
Fri
all-day
(Canceled) 2nd grade camping trip
(Canceled) 2nd grade camping trip
May 17 – May 19 all-day
This event is organized by a group of parents, and is not an official school event, and is not sponsored by the PTA. Cama beach had to cancel the cabins for repair work, so we don’t currently have a plan for 2nd grade camping in 2024.
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