All Grades Picnic

You’re invited to an All Grades Picnic on Friday, Sept 16th from 4:00 to 7:00 at Meridian Park (4649 Sunnyside Ave N).  Email programs@cascadiapta.org with questions.

Childcare Options Until School Begins

Here are some childcare options that the PTA is aware of during the delayed school start.  Email communications@cascadiapta.org if you know of other options we could post here.

1. Boys and Girls clubs are hosting childcare, but only for already enrolled members.

2. Orlov Chess Academy is hosting a camp: https://chessplayer.com/events/back-to-school-camp-2022/

3. Sept 8 …

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Employment Opportunity and After-School Program Update

Cascadia Elementary PTA has contracted with 6crickets to coordinate onsite after school enrichment providers for the Fall 2022 season.  We will, however, also need an on-site After School Coordinator, ideally a Cascadia parent or staff person, to help make sure the kids all get to where they need to go, get checked in and out …

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Summer Math Practice 2022

All Cascadia students, new and returning, can keep their math skills sharp this summer with these Summer Math Guides!

Each Guide has math appropriate to the grade level the student is rising towards.  For example, if a student …

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Cascadia Summer Learning 1-5

Due to some sharepoint permission issues on the school website, the PTA is hosting the summer learning readiness links per grade.

Summer Reading Ideas from Our Librarian: https://www.smore.com/6b8mc

1st grade: https://cascadiapta.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1st-grade-summer-readiness.pdf

2nd grade: https://cascadiapta.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2nd-Grade-Summer-Readiness.pdf

3rd grade: https://cascadiapta.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/3rd-Grade-Summer-Readiness.pdf

4th grade: https://cascadiapta.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/4th-Grade-Summer-Readiness.pdf

5th grade: https://cascadiapta.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/5th-grade-summer-readiness.pdf

 

 

Summer Playdates

Here is a list of playdates happening this summer.  Updates will be posted here.  To host a playdate sign up here.  Playdates can also be found on our events calendar.  Please check back here or on the calendar closer to the event because times or dates may change.

Bike To School Day, May 20

Friday is bike to school day.  Everyone is invited to bike/unicycle to school.

Students may bike from their homes with a parent, or join one of two bike trains (info below).  Participants will check in upon arrival for a small reward.

Even students who live too far from Cascadia to participate may join the fun …

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Music Concerts – May 16 and 23

There will be two music concerts, on May 16 and 23.  As general music will be combined with the usual band and orchestra concerts, read on to find out who is performing which night:

Fifth Graders:

Orchestra Students will be performing on Monday, May 16th at 7 pm.

Band students will be performing on Monday, May 23rd at 7 pm.

In …

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Yearbook – Ordering Deadline and Pictures Needed

Order Your Yearbooks Now Through May 2, 2022! The 2021-2022 Cascadia yearbook is a full-color book of special memories of students and staff. Order your copy now through May 2, 2022! The books will be shipped to the school in early June (Yearbooks will be delivered to Cascadia unless you choose …

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Cascadia Spring Plant Sale

Want to make the world more colorful while low-key supporting the PTA? Every purchase of flowers, herbs, edible plants, and other seed starter tools (https://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/index.php/marketplace/seller/profile/shop/cascadiapta) helps to support PTA-funded programs.

The PTA is experimenting with fundraisers that reduce the burden for families by encouraging extended families to support the school and …

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