Happy last week of school! We have had a great school year and have seen incredible growth in all of our students. Some of our highlights from the 23-24 school year include:

-Leadership students have started volunteering weekly at the Auburn Food Bank.

-The Cascade Football and Boys Varsity Basketball teams played in the Championship games. 

-Cascade has been selected as an AVID showcase school next year! This recognition highlights all the hard work our staff and students have done to practice college and career readiness skills. Next year, we will host a showcase visit for schools around the region who want to learn more about AVID.

-STEM Club completed construction of a seaworthy underwater ROV and explored Puget Sound looking for undersea life. 

-We have hosted a variety of family events, including: Hispanic Heritage Night, Two AVID Family Nights, ML Night, Authors Showcase, Black History Celebration, Night at the Museum, AAPI Craft Night, CTE Crosstown Showdown, and Multicultural Night. 

-Nearly 50 8th graders traveled to Mt. Rainier for 4 days and learned science and life skills in an outdoor environment.

-Our Yearbook staff has overcome obstacles, conquered challenges and come together to produce an amazing book. Way to go Yearbook Staff!

-Mechatronics students and STEM club members built, launched, and tracked their weather balloon satellite project to a record altitude of over 113,000 feet.

-Our AVID elective students visited 9 colleges, including The University of Washington, Clover Park Technical College and Pacific Lutheran University. 75% of our AVID elective students maintained a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

-6th grader Medina H. was selected be her peers to be honored with a Kids Day Salute by the City of Auburn. Medina will be recognized with students across the district at Kids Day on June 15.

-The music department took our top performing Band, Choir, and Orchestra to our four feeder elementary schools to perform for the 4th & 5th grade students. Our Cascade Spartans represented our school well with great leadership, kindness, hard work, and beautiful performances.

-35 Cascade Spartans are going to continue to be AVID scholars in high school.

-Our 8th grade science students were mentioned by the Environmental Science Center as stand out students not only in their behavior and respect during our Mary Olson Farm trips, but also in their knowledge of salmon, their habitat and the needs that salmon have at the various stages of their lives. They were also featured during the Environmental Science Center’s annual fundraiser gala.

As we wrap up the year, some reminder to help make the last few days run smoothly.

-8th grade students are cleaning out lockers and turning in Chrombooks today, Friday June 14. 

-6th and 7th grade students are cleaning out lockers on Monday, June 17.

Once lockers are cleaned out, students should not bring a backpack to school, as there will be nowhere to store it. Students do not need to bring their binders after Monday, June 17. And, on the last day, students should only bring their yearbook signing supplement- no chromebooks, no binders, no bags please!

On June 20, we are dismissed at 9:40am. We will be serving breakfast, there is no school lunch on the last day.

Auburn Parks and Rec is offering summer programs for teens. Backyard Games for Teens ages 11-18 will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-8pm at various City of Auburn Parks and there is a free bike program at Cedar Lanes Bike Park. See attached flyer or email Kjerstin Lange at klange@auburnwa.gov for more information.

SUN Bucks is a new nationwide Summer EBT program to support children who lose access to free and reduced-price school meals during the summer months.

SUN Bucks helps families stretch grocery budgets with a $120 grocery benefit for each eligible school-aged child, so you can buy more of the foods your children love!  Your school-age children qualify if they are enrolled in Auburn School District and either directly certified eligible for free or reduced-price meals (check your email for a letter from ASD Child Nutrition Services) -OR- submitted a qualifying Family Income Survey (FIS).

If you think your children qualify, you can still submit a Family Income Survey.  The form is available online in Skyward Family Access, or you can submit a paper copy in your school office.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3yJcTIN

ParentSquare is coming!

Effective communication between schools and families is a foundation for student success. Beginning in August, the Auburn School District will be using a new communication platform called ParentSquare so we can better communicate with families. 

ParentSquare lets families choose how they want to receive messages and designate their preferred language. The district has been testing the new system at multiple schools and the results have been great! We look forward to using this new tool at all schools in August.

Look for more information about ParentSquare in the coming months!

There is No School on Monday, May 27 in honor of Memorial Day. School resumes at 7:40am on Tuesday, May 28.

There is no school on Wednesday, June 19 in honor of Juneteenth.

The last day of school is Thursday, June 20. Students are dismissed at 9:40am. Breakfast will be served, there will not be lunch served.

Multi-Cultural Night is coming! Join us for this exciting event where we highlight the cultures of our Cascade Students and Families. We will have food samples, crafts, performances and more! This is a family event, so students must attend with an adult. The event starts at 5:30pm. We hope to see everyone there!

Interested in Summer School? We are excited to offer summer school for all Auburn School District Middle School students.  If your student registers and attends the Grade Recapture program they can have one of their failing grades adjusted from a failing grade to a passing grade. Students can only take one course.

 In district bus transportation will be provided as well as breakfast and lunch. If you are interested in taking a course, please complete the sign-up forms below for the specific course by Friday May 31st. 

Please check your email and Remind for more information after sign ups. You will see more details as we get closer to the beginning of the program.

How to sign up

Click on the hyperlink for the course you want to take. Include all required information

English Language Learners- Students who are enrolled in our Multilingual Learning Program

Grade Recapture- For students who failed a class or struggled in a class.

Optional Extended Learning Lab- For fun classes!

AVID Algebra Summer Bridge - 6th or 7th Grade Students completing Algebra in 7th or 8th Grade

AVID Advanced Science Summer Bridge -7th Grade Students Completing Advanced Science in 8th Grade

AVID Excel- Students enrolled in AVID Excel or will be enrolled in AVID Excel

Please email Deanna Moody dmoody@auburn.wednet.edu with questions.

Yearbooks: Yearbooks are delayed due to production issues with the company. All students who purchase a yearbook will have their book mailed directly to their home over the summer. Please make sure your address is current in Skyward, as this is the address that will be pulled for mailing.

You may purchase a yearbook for $35 starting May 28. Yearbooks may be purchased online or at the ASB office.

Students who purchase a yearbook will receive a signature supplement. Signature supplements will be available for purchase starting June 17 for $3 for those who do not want the full yearbook.

8th Grade Families: We have several fun events planned to celebrate our 8th graders as they transition to High School.

On June 11, we will be hosting an invite only evening awards ceremony. Students and families will receive an invitation in the mail for this event. 

On June 17, 8th graders will enjoy an 8th grade only dance during 5th and 6th period.

On June 18,  we will host an 8th grade student only celebration during 6th period. Students will get to sign signature books, view the 8th grade slide show, enjoy some snacks and hang out together. All students will go home on June 18 with a promotion certificate. 

Please join us for a Community Cafe, Round 2. This event will focus on topics related to Cascade, Auburn High, Dick Scobee, Lake View, Evergreen and Washington Elementaries. The Community Cafe will take place on Monday, June 10, from 6:00-7:30pm at the Turning Point Community Church. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Next week we start SBA testing! A few important reminders as we get ready to kick off testing on May 14:

Please make every effort to helps students arrive at school on time. We are testing in the mornings and students who are late may have to test a different day.

Please support your student in helping ensure a charged Chromebook and a good nights sleep.

Reminder to 8th grade Families: Permission Slips for the High School Transition Field Trip are due May 17. Extra copies are in the office. 

ParentSquare is coming!

Effective communication between schools and families is a foundation for student success. Beginning in August, the Auburn School District will be using a new communication platform called ParentSquare so we can better communicate with families. 

ParentSquare lets families choose how they want to receive messages and designate their preferred language. The district has been testing the new system at multiple schools and the results have been great! We look forward to using this new tool at all schools in August.

Look for more information about ParentSquare in the coming months!

Enjoy the weather this weekend!

SBA testing is coming up! As you know, every Spring all students take the Smarter Balanced Assessment, an opportunity for students to show what they have learned this year. 6th, 7th and 8th graders will all take assessments in English Language Arts and Math. 8th graders will also take a Science assessment.

Please support your student's success by helping them get to school on time, well rested and with a charged Chromebook.

Attention 8th Grade Families! There are several important events coming up for 8th grade students.

This week, all 8th graders received a permission slip for a Transition Field Trip on May 30.  For this field trip, 8th graders will be traveling to either Auburn High, Auburn Mountainview High, or West Auburn High and meeting staff, getting a tour and learning about their new school. We want every 8th grader to attend this field trip, as it is a great opportunity to learn about the school they will be attending next year. Thank you for helping remind your 8th grader to turn this form in. Field Trip forms are due on May 17.

This June, we will be updating how we recognize our 8th graders as they transition to high school. On June 11, we will be hosting an invite only evening awards ceremony. Students and families will receive an invitation in the mail for this event. On June 18, during the school day, we will host an 8th grade student only celebration. Students will get to sign yearbooks, view an 8th grade slide show, enjoy some snacks and hang out together. All students will go home on June 18 with a promotion certificate. 

We hope to see you Tuesday, April 30 for our Asian American Pacific Islander Night! Remember, at family nights we require that students attend with an adult.

Reminder-No School April 8-12 for Spring Break. School resumes on April 18, with a Late Start Monday.

PTSA is in need of members! Are you looking for a way to support Cascade students and Teachers? Our PTSA is actively recruiting new members! The PTSA is also looking for parents who would like to support Teacher Appreciation Week and end of year activities. Please contact Gleidi Lule with questions-gsantoslule@auburn.wednet.edu or email the PTSA at Cascademiddleptsa@gmail.com. You can join online at https://www.memberplanet.com/packetview/cascademiddleptsa9-2-45/welcome 

Congratulations to Cascade Advanced Orchestra students! They performed today at the Green River Music Region Orchestra Festival. They received a "superior" rating from all three judges! Great work Spartans!

Congratulations to our Night at the Museum winners!

6th grade: Layvanah P.

7th Grade: Viel M. C.

8th grade: Kate B.

Please join us for a Community Cafe. This event will focus on topics related to Cascade, Auburn High, Dick Scobee, Lake View, Evergreen and Washington Elementaries. The Community Cafe will take place on Monday, APril 15, from 6:00-7:30pm at the Turning Point Community Church. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Upcoming Events- We have lots of fun evening events planned for the second half of the year! Mark your calendars!

Tuesday April 30- Asian American and Pacific Islander Night, 6:30-8:00pm. Learn crafts and dances from various Asian and Pacific Island cultures

Thursday May 30- Multicultural Night, 5:30-7:30pm. Enjoy food and fashion to celebrate the cultures at Cascade.

If you would like to volunteer or support any of our cultural nights, please reach out to Ms. Lule, Family Engagement Liaison gsantoslule@auburn.wednet.edu 

Have a relaxing Spring Break!

Night at the Museum is this week! We hope to see everyone Wednesday evening!

Mariners Game! Join Cascade Staff, Students and Families at T-Mobile Park on Friday May 10 to watch the Mariners take on the Oakland A's. We have secured discounted tickets and we will be recognized on the video board! To order tickets, scan the QR code on the flyer or order here! Last day to order tickets is April 1.

Season 4 Sports start April 1. Boys Baseball, Girls Volleyball and Boys and Girls Track and Field. Interested athletes need a current sports physical, an ASB card and a completed athletics packet.

Food Drive: The Auburn School District Food Drive officially runs from Monday, March 11 through Friday, March 22. The Auburn Food Bank accepts all non-perishable food, pet food, personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies. The food bank does not accept bottled water at this time. The food bank also accepts monetary contributions. All checks should be made payable to Auburn School District and checks and cash need to be turned in to the ASB office. Students will be dropping donations off in their first period classroom. The first period with the most donations collected will receive a donut party.

8th graders- Are you slated to attend Auburn Mountainview High School next year? Then mark your calendars for Future Freshman Night- Wednesday April 3, starting at 5pm.

Upcoming Events- We have lots of fun evening events planned for the second half of the year! Mark your calendars!

Wednesday March 27- Night at the Museum, 5:00-6:30pm.  Come support our students and their learning about various historical events and people.

Tuesday April 30- Asian American and Pacific Islander Night, 6:30-8:00pm. Learn crafts and dances from various Asian and Pacific Island cultures

Thursday May 30- Multicultural Night, 5:30-7:30pm. Enjoy food and fashion to celebrate the cultures at Cascade.

If you would like to volunteer or support any of our cultural nights, please reach out to Ms. Lule, Family Engagement Liaison gsantoslule@auburn.wednet.edu 

Spring Conferences are coming! These are invite only, so please keep an eye out! Invitations were mailed today, March 8. Spring Conferences are Thursday, March 21 from 4-6pm.

Night at the Museum: Our social studies department is hosting our Night at the Museum on Wednesday, March 27th from 5-6:30pm. In class they will be working on different aspects of the project and will need a tri-fold board for the presentation. Students may bring their own but they are also available for purchase for $3 in the ASB office at Cascade. If obtaining a tri-fold poster board is a challenge for your student please have them reach out to their social studies teacher who will help facilitate them acquiring the poster board. 

Reminder about cell phones and contacting students at school: Please remember that students are not allowed to have their phones out in class. If you need to contact your student during the school day, best practice is to call the office and we can deliver the message. If you have potentially upsetting information to tell your student, we encourage you to call the office and we will have a counselor sit with your student while you talk to them rather than texting them information.

Mariners Game! Join Cascade Staff, Students and Families at T-Mobile Park on Friday May 10 to watch the Mariners take on the Chicago Cubs. We have secured discounted tickets and we will be recognized on the video board! To order tickets, scan the QR code on the flyer or order here!

Food Drive: The Auburn School District Food Drive officially runs from Monday, March 11 through Friday, March 22. The Auburn Food Bank accepts all non-perishable food, pet food, personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies. The food bank does not accept bottled water at this time. The food bank also accepts monetary contributions. All checks should be made payable to Auburn School District and checks and cash need to be turned in to the ASB office. Students will be dropping donations off in their first period classroom. The first period with the most donations collected will receive a donut party.

Season 2 Sports Recap:  Congratulations to ALL of our second season athletes! There was lots of excitement during winter sports. Our girls' gymnastics team came up just short in defending their 22-23 League Championship. Our varsity boys' basketball team also played for a league championship. Our girls' soccer as well as our JV and C team boys basketball teams represented us well on the field and court. 

From Coach Moody-This year's girls soccer season was a year of determination and growth. We secured some victories and a tie this season through our great teamwork and effort on the field. Our players always gave their best effort every game despite the crazy winter weather we had this season! 

From Coach Smith- The Boys basketball 2023/24 season was a success.  We had five teams in total, three c-teams, JV and varsity and while the record may not agree with my successful season assessment, we were able to improve.  From the first day of practice, our goal was to get better every day and we achieved this on all teams.  I was pleased with the effort every player showed every day. 

Our varsity team made it to the championship game and even though we didn’t win, I was still proud of our players because they played hard every minute of the game.  I’m excited for the next season and for our continued growth.

Upcoming Events- We have lots of fun evening events planned for the second half of the year! Mark your calendars!

Wednesday March 27- Night at the Museum, 5:00-6:30pm.  Come support our students and their learning about various historical events and people.

Tuesday April 30- Asian American and Pacific Islander Night, 6:30-8:00pm. Learn crafts and dances from various Asian and Pacific Island cultures

Thursday May 30- Multicultural Night, 5:30-7:30pm. Enjoy food and fashion to celebrate the cultures at Cascade.

If you would like to volunteer or support any of our cultural nights, please reach out to Ms. Lule, Family Engagement Liaison gsantoslule@auburn.wednet.edu 

Welcome to Second Semester! We have had a great start to the second half of the school year. Thank you for all the support you provided your students so far this year, it is making a difference!

First Semester Honor Roll- We will again celebrate our students who earned a GPA of 3.2 or higher. This time, we will host a students only ice cream party! We will invite families back in to join us for our third quarter celebration.

Mid-Year Yearbook Sales- Yearbook sales are live! Purchases are open through February 9 for $30. After February 9, sales will close until June, when prices will increase to $35. You can purchase in person at the ASB office or Online.

Upcoming Events- We have lots of fun evening events planned for the second half of the year! Mark your calendars!

Friday March 1- Black History Month Celebration, 6:30-8:30pm. The theme is "Show them who you are!"

Wednesday March 27- Night at the Museum, 5:00-6:30pm.  Come support our students and their learning about various historical events and people.

Tuesday April 30- Asian American and Pacific Islander Night, 6:30-8:00pm. Learn crafts and dances from various Asian and Pacific Island cultures

Thursday May 30- Multicultural Night, 5:30-7:30pm. Enjoy food and fashion to celebrate the cultures at Cascade.

If you would like to volunteer or support any of our cultural nights, please reach out to Ms. Lule, Family Engagement Liaison gsantoslule@auburn.wednet.edu 

Interested in working for Auburn Schools? Come to one of our hiring events!

2024 Paraeducator Hiring Info Session Night

Thursday, February 22, 2024

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Auburn School District | Board Room

915 4th ST NE, Auburn, WA 98002

2024 ASD Hiring Fair

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Time: 9:00 am- 12:00 pm

Location- Auburn High School

711 Main Street, Auburn, WA 98002

Auburn School District Replacement Levy on February 13 Ballot. The ASD has a four-year Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Levy on the February 13 ballot.

The proposed levy replaces the 2020 levy that expires this year and makes up 14% of the ASD budget.  Funds from the levy are used for: all athletics and activities and transportation to these events; special education programs and transportation; staffing for positions underfunded by the state including nurses, safety officers, school resource officers, psychologists, librarians; and extended learning opportunities.

The levy will collect $51.8 million in 2025, $54.4 million in 2026, $57.1 million in 2027 and $60 million in 2028. The district will collect no more than $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in each of the levy years. The overall school tax rate will remain stable. Detailed information about the levy is available on the ASD district website at www.auburn.wednet.edu/2024levy. The election is all-mail and ballots must be postmarked by February 13. Please remember to vote! 

Questions may be directed to Cindi Blansfield, associate superintendent of business and operations, at levy2024@auburn.wednet.edu or by calling 253-931-4930

Happy Holidays Cascade Families! We hope you have a happy and restful break and a Happy New Year.

Winter Break starts on Thursday, December 21. School resumes on Thursday, January 4, 2024

Thank you to all the families that came to celebrate our Honor Roll Students with us on December 8.

Congratulations to Office Manager Kristie Black! Ms. Black was honored by the Auburn School District School Board as Staff Member of the month. Thank you Ms. Black for everything you do for Cascade!

Cascade Middle School receives Title 1 federal funding to support our student in meeting Reading and Math proficiency. Cascade uses the Title Funding for our Title Reading classes, Title Math classes, Summer School, and other programs.

Please fill out the following google forms to learn more about the Title Funding and to help us improve our forms that provide more information about Title.

Title 1 Compact & Parent Family Engagement Policy Sign In: 

Parent Input on School, Parent & Student Compact: 

Parent Input on Parent Family Engagement Policy: 

Thank you for taking the time to fill out all three google forms!

Auburn School District Replacement Levy on February 13 Ballot. 

February 13 is election day. The ASD has a ballot measure to renew the Educational Programs and Operations levy that expires in 2024.  The levy makes up 14 percent of the district budget and replaces the expiring levy. The levy pays for all athletics, activities, positions underfunded by the state, special education, transportation and more. The tax rate does not increase with this levy.

The district is hosting two information nights for the community to learn about the levy. You are invited to attend 6:30 p.m., January 10 at Terminal Park Elementary or 6:30 p.m. January 17 at Lea Hill Elementary. Interpreters will be available.

Detailed information about the replacement levy is available on the ASD website at www.auburn.wednet.edu/2024levy.

Friday December 8 will be a busy day at Cascade!

In the morning, we will be honoring our students who made Honor Roll during first quarter, this is all students who earned at 3.2 GPA or higher. These students received an invitation today in class and parents were notified Wednesday evening.  

In the afternoon, from 12:15-2:10, we will be running Fun Friday. Students will get to choose from a variety of fun activities, including a dance, a karaoke room, movie rooms, and game rooms. Please note that it may take longer than usual to locate your child if you pick them up during this time.

This year, we will be charging admission to the dance. In addition, students can purchase snack tickets that they can cash in on December 8. Please see the price list and dates below. To ensure that we have enough inventory, we cannot extend sales beyond the dates listed below. Dance and Snack Tickets can be purchased in building with Cash, Check or Card.

Dance tickets will be on sale November 29th – December 7th.

ASB Fundraiser Dance

With ASB $5.00

Without ASB $7.00

*There are no refunds on dance tickets

Fun Friday Snack tickets Available November 29th – December 6th.

Each ticket is $1.00

Snack Items available:  

Bottled Water $1.00

Capri Sun $1.00

Fruit Snacks/Goldfish $1.00

Rice Krispie Treats $1.00

Skinny Pop/Chips $1.00

Trail Mix $1.00

Candy Bars $2.00

Nutella Cup$2.00

*There are no refunds on snack tickets

Cascade Middle School receives Title 1 federal funding to support our student in meeting Reading and Math proficiency. Cascade uses the Title Funding for our Title Reading classes, Title Math classes, Summer School, and other programs.

Please fill out the following google forms to learn more about the Title Funding and to help us improve our forms that provide more information about Title.

Title 1 Compact & Parent Family Engagement Policy Sign In: 

Parent Input on School, Parent & Student Compact: 

Parent Input on Parent Family Engagement Policy: 

Thank you for taking the time to fill out all three google forms!

Center for Education Effectiveness Survey: Every three years, the Auburn School district participates  in a survey to determine how families, students and staff feel about the job we are doing as a school system.  Students will take the survey in school on November 22. The family survey is linked here EES- Family survey link- and is live through December 9. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback.

Auburn School District Replacement Levy on February 13 Ballot. The Auburn School District Board of Directors unanimously approved placing a four-year Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Replacement Levy on the February 13 ballot.

The EP&O levy replaces the 2020 levy that expires in 2024 and provides 14% of the ASD budget. Funds from the levy are used for: all athletics and activities; family engagement staff and activities; special education programs and transportation; staffing underfunded by the state including nurses, security officers, school resource officers, psychologists and library staff; maintenance, transportation and extended learning opportunities.

The district will collect no more than $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in each of the levy years. The levy will collect $51.8 million in 2025; $54.4 million in 2026; $57.1 million in 2027 and $60 million in 2028. The total tax rate will not increase.

Detailed information about the replacement levy is available on the ASD website at www.auburn.wednet.edu/2024levy.

Fall Conferences are next week! Mark your calendar for November 6, 7, 8.

Cascade will be hosting three conference sessions. Please see dates and times listed below. 

Please note the updated school start times:

Monday, school starts at 11:10am. Bus routes run 3.5 hours late.

Tuesday and Wednesday, school starts at 10:40am. Bus routes run 3 hours late.

Thursday, school starts normal time, 7:40am

There will be no breakfast served, but we will serve lunch. 

Monday, November 6: Evening Conferences, 4:30-7:00pm

Tuesday, November 7: Morning Conferences, 7:30-10:00am

Wednesday, November 8: Morning Conferences, 7:30-10:00am

We will have interpreters available  at all three sessions.

Report Cards for first quarter will be sent via email on November 6. The email will contain a secure link to your student's report card. Report cards will be available  to view on Family Access starting November 6. 

Center for Education Effectiveness Survey: Every three years, the Auburn School district participates  in a survey to determine how families, students and staff feel about the job we are doing as a school system.  Students will take the survey in school on November 22. The family survey is linked here EES- Family survey link- and will be live starting on Monday November 9. Paper copies of the survey will be available  at Parent Conferences. 

Second Sports Seasons start Monday, November 13. The sports this session are boys basketball, gymnastics and girls soccer. Students need to complete the Sports Packet, purchase an ASB card and have a current physical on file. 

Congratulations to our Latino Club! They were invited to create a Dias de Los Muertos exhibit that was on display this week at the SeaMar Museum of Chicano/Latino Culture. The display was created by Cascade 7th and 8th graders.  Dia de Los Muertos is a day to gather, remember and celebrate our loved ones who went before us. Our Latino club students wanted to do a tribute to celebrities who have passed away. The students selected a celebrity and wrote a short biography about their life and made paper flowers and skeletons for our exhibit. On Thursday, the students took a field trip to view their display. Congratulations to all the students involved and thank you to Ms. Lule for organizing this amazing opportunity!

Fall Conferences are coming! Mark your calendar for November 6, 7, 8.

Cascade will be hosting three conference sessions. Please see dates and times listed below. For conference days, all Middle School students will start school three hours late. This means school will start at 10:40 am. There will be no breakfast served, but we will serve lunch. 

Monday, November 6: Evening Conferences, 4:30-7:00pm

Tuesday, November 7: Morning Conferences, 7:30-10:00am

Wednesday, November 8: Morning Conferences, 7:30-10:00am

We will have interpreters avaliable at all three sessions.

8th Grade Families: 8th graders have the opportunity to experience salmon habitat and spawning in real time at the end of November. Students were given a permission slip by their science teachers. Those are due the end of this month/beginning of November depending on the teacher. Please fill out the front and back and have your student return them as soon as possible. If you’re looking through their binder the permission slip will be green (Mrs. Killett), pink (Mr. Hayes) or golden (Mrs. Johnson).

Picture Retake Day is Monday, October 23. If you want retakes, you must bring your picture packet back to school to return. This is also picture day for new students and those who were absent on picture day in September.

The Auburn School District is hosting a Planning and Paying for College Night on Tuesday November 7 at Auburn High School. Please see the attached flyer for more information!

Do you want a $30 discount on your internet bill? Auburn School District is now part of a federal program that allows all households with a student enrolled in Auburn Schools to get a $30 monthly credit on your internet bill. Click this link- Affordable Connectivity Program to enroll.  When enrolling,  be sure to use the same name and email that are on your internet bill.  Members of the Department of Technology will be on site at conferences to assist.

Welcome to October!

Student Grade Checks: Every other Friday, students will be completing grade check through their 4th period class. Students will be looking at their Skyward and making note of missing assignments and creating a plan to get or stay caught up on their work. We are encouraging students to share this Google Doc with parents/guardians so that you can see their grades and assignments in one place.  Students started this process on Tuesday, October 3. Please ask your student about their grade check sheet if you have not seen it yet!

Hispanic Heritage Night  is Thursday October 12 starting at 5:30pm. Please note, this is a family event and students must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.

Curious about PTSA at the Middle School level? Come learn more at one of our two informational meetings!

Tuesday October 12, 7:30-8:00am in the Cascade Library. Please check in at the main office.

Tuesday October 12, 5:00-5:30pm in the Cascade Library. This is right before the Hispanic Heritage Night, so you can stop by the library before enjoying the festivities!

The Multi-Lingual Department is hosting a ML Family night on October 25! Is your child learning English in addition to their native language? Then this is the night for you! Please see the attached flyers for more information.

8th grade Families: On Wednesday, October 11 all 8th grade students will be taking the PSAT in their 1st-3rd period classes. Please make sure your student is well-rested, on time and has a charged Chromebook. 

The PSAT helps future high school students prepare for the SAT by testing their reading, math and writing skills. Beyond practice,  high scoring students can earn national recognition, including the National Merit Scholarship.  This test is provided free of charge by the Auburn School District.

Healthy Youth Survey is coming! Our school district is participating in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey during fall 2023. The survey will be given to students in Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12. The Healthy Youth Survey includes questions related to physical activity and diet, unintentional and intentional injury, substance use, sexual behaviors, abuse, risk and protective factors and access to school-based services. Survey results are used by schools, communities and state agencies to plan programs to support our youth and reduce their risks. Participation in the survey is voluntary and the students’ answers are anonymous. There are no codes or information used to match a survey to a student.  At Cascade, students will be completing the survey through their Science classes.

Fall Conferences will be Monday November 6-Wednesday November 8. There will be a three hour late start all three days, with school starting at 7:40am. More information to come!

Attendance Matters! We already have a number of students who have had multiple absences or are frequently tardy to school. Please remember that school starts at 8:40am on Monday and 7:40am Tuesday-Friday. If you need assistance with getting your student to school each day, please reach out to their counselor or Ms. Dozier adozier@auburn.wednet.edu 

8th Grade: Karen DeGroot kdegroot@auburn.wednet.edu 

7th Grade:  Lisa Burhenn lburhenn@auburn.wednet.edu

6th Grade: Junior Gonzales jugonzales@auburn.wednet.edu 

Run Hide Fight Drill: On Tuesday, September 26, students will be participating in our annual Run, Hide, Fight drill.  For this drill, students will engage in discussions in class about how to respond in the event that we have an intruder on campus. 

7th Grade Vision and Hearing Screening is Monday, September 25. Students will be screened through their science classes.

Spartan Dress-up Days: Show your Spartan pride by participating in Weekly Dress-Up days.

Monday: Wear your Cascade Gear

Wednesday: College and Career Day! Rep your favorite college or business

Friday: Seattle Sports Day

Do you need Cascade Gear? Check out our store! 10% of all proceeds come back to the Cascade ASB. Orders are delivered directly to your house and there is currently a 25% off sale happening!

Join our PTSA! We are also looking for new members who are willing to serve on the PTSA Board. You can sign up for PTSA here--> Cascade PTSA or email Ms. Lule at gsantoslule@auburn.wednet.edu 

Student ID cards: All students received ID cards and lanyards on Picture Day. We would like all students to wear their ID while at school. This helps us identify who students are and students are able to use their ID to scan for lunch and the library. Replacement lanyards and ID cards can be purchased at the ASB office.

8th graders: All 8th grade students will take the PSAT on October 11. This is part of a district wide effort to increase access to college and scholarships.

Afterschool Clubs start on Monday, September 25. Students can sign up for clubs through a link in their Grade Level Google Classroom.

Save the Date! Thursday October 12 is our annual Hispanic Heritage Night. Please note, this is a family event and students must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.

Morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up: When dropping students off in the morning, please pull all the way through the driveway so that we can have multiple cars unload at once. Students should be ready with all their things before opening the door! We will have signs out reminding vehicles to pull through the driveway. 

Also, please only drop off at the curb. When pulling away from the curb, please be patient and aware of cars pulling out behind you.

In the afternoons, please fill in all available space while waiting for your child to come out. 

We appreciate everyone's patience in helping make drop-off and pick-up a safe experience for everyone!

Thank you everyone for a successful first three days of school! Some updates and reminders as we head into the school year.

Late Start Mondays: All Auburn schools operate on a 1 hour late start on Mondays. This means all bus routes run one hour later than normal and schools start at 8:40am.

School Supplies: All students were given binders full of supplies on Thursday, September 7. It is expected that students bring their binder to each class, each day. In additon, students should bring their Chromebook with them daily. 6th graders and new 7th and 8th graders will be issued Chromebooks on Tuesday, September 12.

Communication with families: We primarily communicate through School Messenger, which pulls phone and emails from Skyward. Please make sure your Skyward family access is updated with the email address that you would like to receive communications.  This site, "What's Happening at Cascade" is updated roughly every two weeks and sent out to parents via email. You can also access this site through the Cascade website. If you do not know your Skyward log-in information, you may call the office at 253-931-4995.

Schedule Changes: The form to request schedule changes is now open. You can access the form here--> First Semester Schedule Requests. This form will be live until the end of day, Friday, September 15.

We are prioritizing the following schedule changes:

1. Students who are missing a core class or have an academic misplacement

2. Students requesting into or out of a yearlong elective (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Yearbook, AVID)

3. Students requesting an elective change. Please remember that we will not be able to change electives that require changing a core class. For example, if you would like to be in art and the only avaliable class is when you have math, we will not change math to give you art. In addition, some elective are full so we cannot add additional students.

Students will be notified regarding the status of their request by their counselor.

From the Health Room: To reach the health room, please call 253-931-4995 ext 6

Immunizations: If your student is in need of immunizations, please make an appointment with your provider or reach out to a local pharmacy. If you have any other questions or concerns pertaining to immunizations, please call the health room.

Medications at School: Students are not permitted to have and carry medications at school without a medication authorization from their medical provider. If you feel your child needs medication, including over the counter medication, please contact the health room.

Hearning and Vision Screening: 7th graders will be screened on Monday, September 25. If you would like to volunteer to help screen, you need a current volunteer clearance. Please call the health room or email nurse Paula Hollerback at phollerbach@auburn.wednet.edu if you would like to volunteer.

Picture Day for all students who did not get their photos at Business Day is Wednesday, September 13. This is NOT retake day. Retake day is in October. The picture day flyer is below.

At Picture Day, all students will be given a lanyard and ID card. It is the expectation that students wear their ID card while at school. This card is also used to scan for breakfast and lunch and check out library books.

Deliveries to the office: Please be aware that food deliveries for students will only be allowed during lunch. Food dropped off before lunch will be held until lunch and food dropped off after lunch will be held until the end of the day.  Students will be sent a pass to come pick up their food at their lunch. Please only drop off lunch for your student, we will hold food brought in for friends until the end of the day.  In addition, we do not accept third party deliveries for students, like door dash or Ubereats. Thank you for your help in this.

Cascade Cell Phone policy: Cell phones are not permitted in classrooms or in the buildings. In addition, earbuds and headphones are not permitted in classrooms or buildings.  Students will be asked to put their devices away. If they do not comply, the cell phone or earbuds will be brought to the office and secured until the end of the day. Parents will be notified of the first offense and students will be able to pick up their phones at the end of the school day. Second and subsequent offenses, the cell phone will need to be picked up by a parent. Thank you for helping us ensure an environment that is conducive to learning!

Morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up: When dropping students off in the morning, please pull all the way through the driveway so that we can have multiple cars unload at once. Students should be ready with all their things before opening the door! We will have signs out reminding vehicles to pull through the driveway. 

Also, please only drop off at the curb. When pulling away from the curb, please be patient and aware of cars pulling out behind you.

In the afternoons, please fill in all avaliable space while waiting for your child to come out. 

We appreciate everyone's patience in helping make drop-off and pick-up a safe experience for everyone!

Family Engagement Liaison: Cascade is lucky to have Gleidi Santos Lule as our family engagement liaison. Her contact information is gsantoslule@auburn.wednet.edu, 253-931-4995 for calling or 253-271-8099 for texting.

Attendance: School starts at 8:40 on Mondays and 7:40 Tuesday-Friday. Thank you for helping ensure that your child is arriving to school on time, each day. 

Please contact Ms. Philbrick, attendance secretary, if your child will be missing school. You can call the main line at 253-931-4995 or email jphilbrick@auburn.wednet.edu. 

Thank you to Turning Point Church, Kai Robinson and family, and Nissan of Auburn for their generous donations of backpacks and school supplies.