MR. SMITH & CASCADE RIDGE PTSA PRESENT THE 2025 KIDS HEART CHALLENGE
In conjunction with Mr. Smith and supported by our PTSA, Cascade Ridge is hosting the Kids Heart Challenge (formerly called Jump Rope for Heart). Mr. Smith and the PTSA will partner with the American Heart Association promoting heart healthy lives, learning all about jumping rope to stay healthy and ways to support others through donations (optional) who live with “special” hearts. Go to https://heart.org/schools for sign up. On Wednesday, March 12th at Community Learning Night, Mr. Smith will culminate this event with a jump rope station.
ππ Get Ready for the Cascade Ridge Book Fair! ππ
Attention readers of all ages! The Cascade Ridge Book Fair is coming soon, and we can’t wait to celebrate the joy of reading with you!
π Wednesday, February 26: 1:30–5:00 PM
π Thursday, February 27: 3:30–6:00 PM
π Friday, February 28: 3:30–5:00 PM
This is your chance to explore a fantastic selection of books, spark your imagination, and support our school! Every purchase helps bring more books and resources to our classrooms.
Important: Book Fair is Cashless!
The Book Fair will be cashless again this year. We will accept credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and contactless chip cards—but no debit cards requiring a PIN.
For an online preview, the digital flyer, and to set up an eWallet (a Scholastic gift card for fair purchases), visit our school link below. Anyone—parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles—can set up an eWallet for a student.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cascaderidgees
β¨ Mark your calendars, bring your wish lists, and let’s make this the best book fair yet! See you there! ππ«
β¨We need your help to keep things running smoothly! Whether it’s setting up, cashiering, or tidying up afterward, your support makes a huge difference.β¨
If you can spare an hour or two in the above days, please sign up here
A few things to keep in mind:
•β β Some shifts take place during school and require ISD volunteer approval. These are clearly marked on the sign-up.
•β β Setup is tentatively planned for Monday, February 24, but this may shift slightly depending on when materials arrive. We will keep you updated.
β¨We are grateful for your time and dedication - our students love this event, and it wouldn’t be possible without amazing volunteers like you!β¨
π Thank You to Our Amazing Coyote Yearbook Challenge Artists! π
A huge shoutout to the talented students in grades K-5 who submitted artwork for the 2024-2025 yearbook cover challenge! We were blown away by 57 incredible submissions that beautifully captured this year’s theme celebrating games, puzzles, and our unstoppable Coyote spirit! The design with the highest score will shine on the front cover, and the top designs from each grade level will be proudly displayed on the back cover. Congratulations, coyotes! But here’s the best part: every piece of artwork will be featured in the pages of the yearbook for all to enjoy! β¨
And, a special thank-you to our amazing high school judges for dedicating their time and energy to thoughtfully score each submission. We couldn’t have done this without you!
Overall Top Design (To be featured on our front cover!): Aara J.
Kindergarten: Melissa S.
First Grade: Anicha P.
Second Grade: Elliana J. P.
Third Grade: Iniya V.
Fourth Grade: Akshar C.
Fifth Grade: Alexandra S.
Excited to see the fantastic submissions from our Coyote artists? Don’t miss out—purchase a yearbook today and enjoy the big reveal when yearbooks are delivered to students in class this June! Place your order here: https://cascaderidgeptsa.givebacks.com/store/items/1061833
