PTSA President's Message

It’s hard to believe that the school year is winding down. It has certainly been a busy, fruitful, and challenging year at the school, and our students have continued to thrive throughout the year. Our children’s success is a direct benefit of our amazing staff, our wonderfully supportive parents, and our entire community that values the social and educational benefits of a flourishing school. Of course, with 100% participation (one adult registered for every child in the school) of our community in the PTSA, we know that our PTSA has played an important part in another great year through providing ... read full article

Cascade Ridge Math Club

After 23 early morning meetings in the last 7 months, 10 teams and 7 coaches from Cascade Ridge Math Club will be heading to Seattle University this Saturday May 4th to compete at the annual Math Olympiad sponsored by Washington State Mathematics Council . Two of the 5th grade teams have already participated at the Washington State Math Championships in Blaine last Saturday April 27th. One of our teams placed 38th, and the other placed 42nd, out of a total of 98 teams from fifth grade in Washington State. We’re super proud of them, not only for their results, but ... read full article

April GM Meeting Recap

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend last month’s PTSA General Membership Meeting. In addition to our regular business, the membership elected the following individuals to the 2013-2014 PTSA Executive Committee. Congratulations and thanks to each and every one of these members who so willingly give their time and energy to our organization and community. President Ann Brooks Executive VP Helen DiMeco Treasurer Juli Kubicki Secretary Laura Fortner Co-VP Communications Monica Futty Co-VP Communications Stefanie Magnuson VP Volunteers Erinn Chapman VP Fundraising Nathalie Fusaro VP Programs Kelly Huber Co-VP Community Relations Marci Bartholomae Co-VP Community Relations Ganga Pingli ... read full article

Thanks to our volunteers!

A special thank you to Nga Selbig and Stephanie Scott for organizing our Cascade Ridge Talent Show for the second year in a row! The event was a huge success and we loved seeing so many students SHINE on stage! An artistic Thank You to Jackie Mueller, Alesia Romero, and Tamra Kaufman for chairing last month’s Fine Arts Night at Cascade Ridge. The lovely evening highlighted and celebrated beautiful art created by our students, as well as art by Northwest artists. Many thanks for all your hard work, ladies! And thank you to all of the volunteers, as well! THANK ... read full article

Talent Show 2013 photos!

Check out these photos from our Talent Show! Thank you Kathy Boll for sharing your photos. To view these photos, you will need to click the "Sign in" link at the very top of this page. And this video of Quinn Ebeling's basketball performance: ... read full article

Art Contest for the 2013 Voters’ Pamphlet

OLYMPIA… The Office of Secretary of State invites students in grades 4 and 5 to enter the 2013 Kids’ Art Contest. The winning art will be featured in the 2013 Washington State General Election Voters’ Pamphlet. Last year, there were 3.5 million Voters’ Pamphlet copies distributed statewide. The winning artist will also receive a surprise visit from Secretary of State Kim Wyman at his or her school. “The art contest is a good, fun way for students to think about voting and elections. I look forward to seeing some of the top artwork submitted and meeting the contest winner,” Wyman ... read full article

PTSA President's Message

As this edition of the Howler hits the website, we are close to starting Spring Break. Time is certainly flying this year and once we return our kids will be starting the last third of their school year. I know from past experience that those last few months fly by, but the great news is that we still have a lot planned at the school and our PTSA will continue to avidly support the school and our children’s experiences through the school year. Back by popular demand, our Talent Show will be Thursday & Friday, April 25-26th. This will be ... read full article

2013-2014 Exec Committee Nominees

The 2013 Cascade Ridge Nominating Committee proudly submits the following slate of nominees to the general membership for election to the 2013-2014 PTSA Executive Committee. President Ann Brooks Executive Vice President Helen DiMeco Secretary Laura Fortner Treasurer Juli Kubicki VP Communications Monica Futty & Stefanie Magnuson VP Fundraising Nathalie Fusaro Co-VPs Programs Kelly Huber VP Volunteers Erinn Chapman Co-VPs Community Relations Ganga Pingli & Marci Bartholomae Many Thanks to this year's PTSA nominating committee: Juli Kubicki, Helen DiMeco, Erinn Chapman, Lauri Kinnan ... read full article

Congrats Golden Acorn Winners!

The Golden Acorn is a PTSA award given every year to outstanding volunteers for their service to our school and community. The Golden Acorn specifically recognizes the contributions individuals have made at Cascade Ridge Elementary and within our local community. Congratulations to this year’s Golden Acorn Winners! We acknowledge and appreciate your commitment to Cascade Ridge and our community! Nichole Wengert, Angie Lukens, Helen DiMeco, Ann Brooks, and Bona Park were honored at a reception held at Pacific Cascade Middle School on March 26th. When you see these deserving recipients, please give them a pat on the back and thank ... read full article

Spelling Bee an Unbeelievable Success!

The first weak of March was a wirlwind of exsitement as over 180 Cascade Ridge studants took center stage and brilliently spelled words like reverseable and desendent . We’re so prowd of each of you! Additional thanks to Zahid Arab, reporter for KING TV/channel 5 who guest announced and to all the volunteers who helped make a buzz-worthy event: Susan Sansing, Kevin Bartholomae, Erick Pong, Lori Harnick, Kimberlee Hansen, Krystl McCandish, Kelly Taaffe, Sanji Munoth, Neena Rana, Nancy Trapp-Chen, Bhavani Arutla, Nathalie Fusaro, Teresa Mundel, Rajeev Goel and Ann Brooks!! Special congratulations go to the following spellers: Kindergarten Winning word: ... read full article

Thanks to our volunteers!

A huge thank you to Kelly Huber for organizing and executing the 3rd Annual Spelling Bee! Kelly stepped up to chair this popular event, even though this is her first year at Cascade Ridge and she had never been part of the bee! Kelly’s amazing promotion of this year’s bee led to record school participation and even a guest announcer from KING TV/channel 5, Zahid Arab. Thank you so much Kelly! Thank you Melanie Kusmik for launching the new Scratch Club that began a few weeks ago. It is people like Melanie who are passionate about ideas that they feel ... read full article

PTSA President's Message

Welcome back from break! Hopefully you all had a great, restful vacation and are ready for a busy month ahead at Cascade Ridge. We will be starting the month right off with our 4-week Eager Reader program on March 1st and our Book Fair and Spelling Bee on March 4, 5, & 6! We hope to have a big turnout of kids participating in these fun and educational events. Check out the details on our website and later in the newsletter. We also hope that many young Cascade Ridge scientists (not just our 5th graders) are preparing science projects to ... read full article

Science Fair

THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST 6:00 - 8:00 PM The Cascade Ridge 2013 Science Fair is right around the corner! There will be hundreds of great student experiments, many hands-on activities, and Jet City Pizza will be there with hot slices of pizza to purchase. We will also have lots of sweet treats, snacks, and drinks, so come along to this great Cascade Ridge tradition and make it a great night with the family!! For grades K-4, the Registration deadline is March 7th , so be sure to go online at cascaderidgeptsa.org to register, order a colorful project display board, and find ... read full article

Fine Arts Night and Dinner

Please join us for Cascade Ridge's Fine Arts Night, Thursday March 28th at 6:00 pm. See beautiful art created by the students, enjoy dinner in the cafe, and make some art on your own! Visiting artists Betsy Matias of Henry and Mei and Maureen Doherty of Black Horse Art Studio will be on hand for live art demonstrations and projects for students. Also, the Junior League of Seattle and Bellevue Arts Museum's "Art of Discovery" exhibit will be showcased in our library. Featuring works by acclaimed Northwest artists such as William Cumming, Jacob Lawrence, Joan Stuart Ross and more. This ... read full article

Festival of Cultures thanks ...

A BIG Thank You to Bona Park for chairing this year’s Festival of Cultures! Thank you for your dedication, time and effort you put into this event. Your attention to every detail made for a wonderful, fun-filled event for our community! Thanks to all our gracious and magnificent host families, who created a truly amazing evening of color, cuisine, and culture! Australia - Melanie Carbon & Vicki Watt Colombia - Ana Malloy Egypt - Samah Desouky England - Carolyn & Mark Scurrell France - Alex Lagrave, Angie Lukens & Diana Verrue Germany - Christie Jucht Holland - Michelle Lyman India ... read full article

Thanks to our volunteers!

Two thumbs up for Alice Guilbert and Nga Selbig for bringing happiness to school in the form of Birthday Celebration Cupcakes! Thank you for helping our kids feel special during their birthday month. Your efforts are very much appreciated! Thank You, Kris Chambers , and your fabulous Baking Committee, for providing tasty treats for the recent Newcomer’s Coffee. The scones and muffins went perfectly with the coffee and tea! ... read full article

5th grade visit to middle school

Beaver Lake Middle School will host a 5th Grade student visitation on march 18, 2013 from 9:40-11:00am. The 5th grade visit is designed to wilcome them to BLMS and hand out registration Materials. Cascade Ridge has arranged for bus transportation for our students attending BLMS next year. We are looking forward to meeting our future 6th graders!! Parents of incoming 6 th grade students:   Our evening program will be the same evening, Monday, March 18 th , and will run from 6:30-8:00.  We will start the program in the gym with opening remarks and the parents will then follow a ... read full article

Science & Tech Magnet programs

The Issaquah School District offers three Science and Technology Magnet Programs , serving 4th and 5th grade students in unique multi-age classrooms. Each magnet serves 50+ students in a two-year program. Each program covers all standard 4/5 district adopted curriculum, with an added emphasis on science and technology. Grade specific math instruction is provided. Magnet programs are located at Briarwood, Clark, and Cascade Ridge Elementary schools, with each program fully integrated into the home school. Families interested in enrolling their student in this program must attend a mandatory informational meeting — unless they have previously had a student enrolled in this   ... read full article

PTSA President's Message

Many thanks to those of you who made time in your busy schedules to attend our General Membership meeting on Friday morning. For those who missed the meeting, we had a very busy agenda. First Mrs. Fowler initiated our “Coffee with the Principal” portion of the meeting with discussion about our Emergency Preparation and Safety procedures. We then started a very busy meeting that included the following: We reviewed our financial information and noted that the organization continues to be on track for budget expectations and for providing great programs for the school. We elected our Nominating Committee that is ... read full article

Festival of Cultures - Feb 8th

Mark your calendars and plan to come and travel the world with us! Enjoy International Entertainment - Indian Bhangra Dancing, Irish Step Dancing, Greek and Traditional Eastern European performances and Tae Kwon Do Come taste a variety of breads at our "Breads From Around The World" table Come get your copy of the "Cascade Ridge Festival of Cultures Cookbook" - limited copies will be available Win prizes from "Cuisines-Around-The-World" - Chan's Place Chinese; Cucina Cucina Italian; La Casita Mexican; Pabla Indian; Yoko Teriyaki Korean/Japanese; Hop Jack's American Our event this year will feature the wonderful booths sponsored and run by ... read full article

Have you heard the buzz?

Registration is now open for students to join the spelling fun at the 3rd Annual Cascade Ridge Spelling Bee. All grades are welcome to join in this friendly competition of oral spelling ability! Participants will take the stage one at a time and will be asked to spell a word out loud. (Students will repeat the word, spell it and repeat the word again.) Each correctly spelled word, earns a trip to the next round. The bee ends when there is one just one speller standing! The bee will take place over three evenings to accommodate each grade (please see ... read full article

Scratch, for 2nd and 3rd graders

To learn more about Scratch visit: http://scratched.media.mit.edu/ Cascade Ridge is excited to announce... A new after-school program for 2nd and 3rd graders! Scratch is a visual programming language that makes it easy to create interactive art, video games, and stories – and share them with others. It merges art and math together, where young students create dynamic and interactive computational media. With Scratch, students learn to see media from the inside out, expressing themselves by producing their own interactive media. Kids love it and so do parents! Please go to: http://cascaderidgeptsa.org/ Packet/ Scratch for ALL of the details about this ... read full article

Thank You!

Many thanks to Ganga Pingili and Leanne Brazier for helping Angie Lukens with Class and Group Picture Day! A BIG thanks to our own Popcorn Extraordinaires, Laura Fortner and her Popping Team, Mela-nie Carbon, Ganga Pingili, Diane Patillo, Khristie Tobler and Marci Bartholomae ! Your efforts make Popcorn Fridays so fun for our kids. Snacking on FREE popcorn makes for super fun recess – thanks, ladies! ... read full article

Kindergarten Registration for 2013-2014

Do you have a student or know of a neighbor who will be turning 5 years old by August 31 st 2013? Please mark your calendars and tell your neighbors that it will soon be time to register for Kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year!   Dates to note:  February 12 th – 6:30pm-7:30pm – New Kindergarten Parent only Orientation  February 13 th – Registration Packets will be available in the office  March 6 th – Registration from 2pm-6pm  March 7 th – Registration from 10am-3pm  Please visit http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/academics/Programs/kindergarten.aspx for more registration information. ... read full article

5th grade visit to middle school

Beaver Lake Middle School will host a 5th Grade student visitation on march 18, 2013 from 9:40-11:00am. The 5th grade visit is designed to wilcome them to BLMS and hand out registration Materials. Cascade Ridge has arranged for bus transportation for our students attending BLMS next year. We are looking forward to meeting our future 6th graders!! Parents of incoming 6 th grade students:   Our evening program will be the same evening, Monday, March 18 th , and will run from 6:30-8:00.  We will start the program in the gym with opening remarks and the parents will then follow a ... read full article

PTSA President's Message

Happy New Year and welcome back to all our students and families!! I hope the Winter break was full of family fun and plenty of rest as the rest of the year will be busy and full of activities. Kudos to our wonderful chairpersons and volunteers who so passionately provided time and energy to our events and activities in December. Our Caring Through Sharing program was another amazing success that provided us all with the opportunity to give from our hearts to those who so desperately need assistance and compassion. Thank you to every individual and every family who eagerly ... read full article

Did you know?

We have over 570 students at Cascade Ridge and that represents around 350 families? That’s a great community of people and the PTSA coordinates and sponsors multiple programs and events that (in addition to all the funds provided for many important academic programs) enhance the student and community experience throughout the year. These programs and events include: Art & Science support: Art Docents and supplies, Science Fair, & Fine Arts Night. Other Educational & Safety Support programs: Eager Reader, First Lego League, Reflections, Math Club, Safety Patrol, Library Volunteers, Vision & Hearing Screening, Parent & Child Education, Foreign Language, Spelling, ... read full article

Festival of Cultures - Feb 8th

Mark your calendars and plan to come and travel the world with us and enjoy some international entertainment! Touch and interact with exotic artifacts. Taste new and exciting cuisines. The Festival of Cultures is a creative and stimulating event for our students celebrating our community and diversity. Our event this year will feature the wonderful booths sponsored and run by our gracious host families representing Australia, Colombia, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Holland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. Enjoy International Entertainment - Indian Bhangra Dancing, Irish Step Dancing, Greek and Traditional Eastern European ... read full article

Seeking outstanding volunteers!

VOLUNTEERS Seeking Outstanding Volunteers! It’s Golden Acorn Time Again! The Golden Acorn is a PTSA award given every year to outstanding volunteers for their service to our school and community. The Golden Acorn specifically recognizes the contributions individuals have made at Cascade Ridge Elementary and within our local community. This is an excellent way to acknowledge and appreciate someone who puts a lot of heart and energy into our school! Recipients of the Golden Acorn Award are given a gold pin in the shape of an acorn and a special certificate. In addition, their name is added to the Golden ... read full article

Thanks to our volunteers!

A BIG, BIG thank you to Chrisann Penz (chair), Ann Brooks and Peggy Rodman (our PTSA Programs VPs), and the CTS room representatives (listed below) for leading the CTS program and giving our community the opportunity to help so many local families in need! Thank you to all of you who donated items and turned Pickering Barn into a heartwarming shopping center! Caring Through Sharing Classroom Reps: Rachel Schnebele Laurie Jones Jinhee Kuhl Mary Jo Webb Amy Simpson Ruth Steck Tobi Roni Michelle Lyman Ganga Pingili Carol Folkman Kim Streamer Jen Rohleder Julie Lawrence Blythe Mercer Jaime Foreman Teresa Mundel ... read full article

PTSA President's Message

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break with many meaningful moments spent with family and friends. Hopefully the rest and enjoyment of that time is still with you as you plan ahead for a busy December. As experienced Cascade Ridge families know, the next few weeks before our first Winter Break will be busy in every classroom, and our kids have much to learn and many activities and projects to enjoy! As we move into this season, I am, again, reminded of how generous and giving this community is. We have many chances in our community to provide ... read full article

Caring Through Sharing 2012

Hello Cascade Ridge Families! It is time again for all CRE families to show our gratitude for all we have by helping those in need. Like last year, this year Caring Thru Sharing (CTS) will support the Issaquah Food Bank, a local organization that provides gifts and goods for families in our area who could use a helping hand this holiday season. Because the need is great, the Issaquah Food Bank is no longer handing out gift tags, as they did in years past. Instead, each classroom has been given a theme (such as “hats, mittens and scarves”) and students ... read full article

Good Luck!

Best of luck to our two Cascade Ridge First Lego League teams as they participate in the Regional Qualifying Competition in Bellevue on December 9th! At the Regional Competition, the Lego Mindstorm robots that the teams have built will perform challenges against other local teams’ robots. The teams will also perform presentations based upon this year’s theme, Senior Solutions, aimed at solving a problem faced by seniors as they age. Linda Warner's team, the “Robot Gladiators”, came up with a motorized scissor lift to help seniors lift objects and reach high places. Stephen Rozmiarek’s team, the “NXT Nerds”, came up ... read full article

Mixed Bags Are Back!

Back by popular demand the Fall Collection of Mixed Bags will be available for purchase on-line, just in time for some great holiday gifts!Online sales close Friday, December. 7th . These stylish re-usable bags are eco-friendly as well.  40% of the proceeds from each product purchased will go to Cascade Ridge PTSA.  The Fall Collection of Mixed Bags can be viewed at: http://fundraiser.mixedbagdesigns.com/Fall-Catalog . All orders will ship directly to your home and will be delivered by Friday, December 17th . Please stop by the school foyer to check out product samples. Questions? Contact Erinn Chapman at erinnmchapman@gmail.com or Helen DiMeco at hdimeco@comcast.net ... read full article

Thanks to Our Volunteers!

Thank You to Tamra Kaufman and Stacie Lacina for chairing this year's Reflections cultural arts competition and making it such a success! Thank You to Laura Fortner and Ganga Pingili for helping with School Picture Retakes! A BIG thanks to Janet Jacobson for all your hard work in following up on matching funds dollars! Thank you to Erinn Chapman and Helen DiMeco for bringing back the popular Mixed Bags fundraiser, and to Nathalie Fusaro for all your passive fundraising efforts. These fundraisers make a difference, and your time and energy are very appreciated! ... read full article

Congratulations Reflections winners!

We’re pleased to announce this Year’s Reflections winners!  Literature- Intermediate                              1st- Anika Ajwani – (4 th grade)                          2nd- Kate Selbig – (4 th grade) Music - Intermediate 1st-Jasmine Yang - (5th grade)   Visual Arts - Primary 1st- Albert Weng - (2nd grade) 2nd- Elsa Mueller - (2nd grade)   Visual Arts - Intermediate 1st- Olivia Wang - (5th grade) 2nd- Philip Huang - (3rd grade)   Photography- Intermediate 1st-Vishal Canumalla- (5th grade) 2nd-Ishan Vig- (4th grade) ... read full article

PTSA President's Message

Thanks Partners!! Our Coyote Crazy Walkathon and Fall Festival was unbelievable, and it couldn’t have been so without all the hard work of our AMAZING Committee who brought some new and exciting ideas to fruition for our annual primary fundraiser and community event. Because of the generosity and dedication of our families, students, staff, sponsors, and volunteers, we met our fundraising goal!! With the financial success of the Walkathon, we can now expect to implement all the planned funding for this year. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who was involved! As we hope you have realized our website is ... read full article

2012 Walkathon and Fall Festival

Over $48,000 was raised by Cascade Ridge families, friends and community! The proceeds from this event will ensure Cascade Ridge will continue to offer programs and curriculum that make it one of the top elementary schools in the state. Thank you for your generosity! Friday, October 26th marked the end of Spirit Week and time for the Coyote Crazy Wild West Walkathon. Coyote spirit had been building all week long. Each day the anticipation grew and finally on Friday, Mrs. Fowler gave the final “Giddy-Up” to begin walking laps and enjoy a great afternoon. New this year was a greater ... read full article

Reminder ... Corporate Gift Matching!

Does your company offer matching gifts? Employer matched charitable donations go a long way toward helping us meet our financial goals for this year’s fundraising efforts. To make the most of your donation, please check with your employer’s Human Resource Department to see if they have a matching program in place. If your employer does offer a matching program: Please initiate the process by filing the necessary forms with your company. The PTSA cannot initiate the matching pro-cess on your behalf; it must come from the employee. Several large employers have web-sites to enter your donation information online Employers will ... read full article

Mixed Bags Are Back!

Back by popular demand the Fall Collection of Mixed Bags will be available for purchase on-line. These stylish re-usable bags make great gifts and are eco-friendly as well. 40% of the proceeds from each product purchased will go to Cascade Ridge PTSA. The Fall Collection of Mixed Bags can be viewed at: http://fundraiser.mixedbagdesigns.com/Fall-Catalog . On-line sales will kick-off Wednesday, November 14th and close Friday, December 7th . All orders will ship directly to your home and will be delivered by Friday, December 14th . Look for a flyer with more information to come home with your student soon and please ... read full article

Thanks to Our Volunteers!

And, a special thanks to these wonderful volunteers too! Nichole Wengert for organizing all the cool Coyote Wear! All of our Picture Day Volunteers. Thank you for guiding all of our students through their photo shoots. Our dedicated Vision and Hearing Volunteers. Thanks to you, we made it through all the classes in one day! Popcorn Friday Helpers: Laura Fortner, Diane Pattillo, Ganga Pingili, Khristie Tobler, & Venisa Fritton. Thanks for making Friday a popping good time for the kids! Thank you to Krystl McCandlish for all your hard work and attention to detail with the school directories. They are ... read full article

PTSA President's Message

It’s been a fabulous beginning to the school year and I hope all of your students have gotten back into the swing of things. I want to thank the community for your continued passion and support of the school through your support of the PTSA. Hopefully everyone has found our website and our online “First Day Packet” process to be an easy one and a huge improvement to previous years where there were mounds of paperwork to sort through and complete. Although we encouraged a quick response to completing this information online, if you haven’t done so yet, please do ... read full article

Coyote Crazy Wild West Walkathon 2012

Shine your spurs and dust your boots! Announcing the Coyote Crazy Wild West Walkathon 2012! Friday afternoon, October 26, 2012. This is a family event. Parents and siblings, please join us! This is THE fundraiser of the year -- Our goal is to raise $45,000. Let's make this year as great as ever for our students! Watch for more information through classroom emails, the PTSA website, and the weekly Coyote Connection. ... read full article

Thanks to our volunteers!

Thank you to Kellie Berndt for managing our School Supplies. As always, she did a great job handling all the supply orders for our families. Thanks, Kellie! First Day Packets were a breeze again this year thanks to all the hard work and coordination from Pam Gross and Monica Futty . Thanks a bunch, Pam and Monica, for making this such a smooth process and thank you to everyone who helped “pack the packets” and restock our emergency supplies! A HUGE thank you to Rajeev Goel for his continued dedication to the PTSA website and help with First Day Packet ... read full article

2012 PTSA Reflections Art Contest

This year’s Reflections Art Contest asks you to put your creative brain to work! Does your student like to draw, paint, take photos, write, compose music, dance, or make videos? The annual Reflections Art Contest has started and we are looking for entries to represent Cascade Ridge at the district level (and maybe even the state or national level!). The theme this year is “The Magic of a Moment” and all students are invited to enter art that represents this theme.  Entry forms will be available at Cascade Ridge soon and can also be downloaded at www.wastatePTA.org . Each category ... read full article

Check out our new banner!

Hey all, check out our new website banner at the top of this page.  Designed by the talented Jeff Selbig , the new banner incorporates our new coyote logo and school colors, as well a photo of the school sign from the pre-reader board days, and a photo of kids performing at a school assembly.  Thank you Jeff for your work on our new banner.  You're a graphic design magician! ... read full article

PTSA President's Message

Hello to all our Cascade Ridge Students, Parents and Staff and WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL ! I hope you all had a fabulous summer break despite the cooler temperatures and are ready for what is sure to be another great year at Cascade Ridge. I would also like to send out a big welcome to all our new students. We are glad to have you here and hope that you enjoy your first year at Cascade Ridge! This special edition of the Coyote Howler includes most of the information you’ll need to make your way through the first few chaotic ... read full article

Cascade Ridge 2012-2013 year at a glance

AUGUST 31 Meet the Teacher, 8:30-9:30am Popsicle Social, 9:00-10:00am SEPTEMBER 3 Labor Day—NO SCHOOL 4 First Day for Grades 1-5 5 First Day for AM & Full Day KG 6 First Day for PM KG Coffee w/ the Principal, 8:30am 14 1st Day Packet Paperwork Due Coyote Wear Orders Due 20 Curriculum Night for Full Day & AM KG, 1st-2nd, Ms. Hill and LRC1, 5:30pm Staff Intro & Welcome, Coyote Café, 6:15-6:45pm Curriculum Night for PM KG, 3rd-5th, Mrs. McLoughlin, 6:45pm 25 5th Grade Parent Mtg, 6:15-7:00pm PTSA General Membership Mtg, 7:00pm OCTOBER 1 Site Council, 6:00pm 4 School Picture ... read full article

PTSA Programs

PROGRAMS & COMMITTEES Our PTSA sponsors many popular programs throughout the year to enrich the student experience at Cascade Ridge. Here is a quick summary of the programs we expect to deliver this year: Reflections: Reflections is a National PTSA cultural arts competition where students express themselves through their own original works. Entries are submitted in one of six different art areas and then judged on creative ability and interpretation of the yearly theme. Eager Reader: Eager Reader is a voluntary reading incentive program designed to foster a love of reading. Students earn prizes as they read outside of class ... read full article

Parent volunteers: We need you!

VOLUNTEERS PARENT VOLUNTEERS: WE NEED YOU!! Our kids and Cascade Ridge need YOUR help! We have a variety of volunteer positions open for this fall that are critical to our school and the success of our kids. The following committees need chairpersons ASAP: Legislative Representative Book Fair - December 12-14 Passive Fundraising Eager Reader – Spring Festival of Cultures – February 8 Science Fair – March 21 To volunteer, fill out your volunteer request form on the PTSA website, www.cascaderidgeptsa.org , with your First Day Packet paperwork. Chair a committee or grab a friend and co-chair. Committees need volunteers as ... read full article

PTSA leadership team

VOLUNTEERS Our PTSA leadership team has worked hard all summer planning to benefit our school community. If you have a question, idea, compliment, or concern, feel free to contact anyone on the team. Position Name E-Mail Phone President Deanne King deannewking@live.com 270-3336 Executive VP Pam Gross grosspam@msn.com 392-4003 Treasurer Juli Kubicki sjkubicki1@live.com 270-3772 Secretary Laura Fortner laurafortner@gmail.com 427-2280 VP, Fundraising Helen DiMeco hidimeco@comcast.net 427-8835 VP, Communications Monica Futty mfutty@hotmail.com 369-0574 Co-VP Programs Ann Brooks Peggy Rodman ann_e_brooks@yahoo.com peggyrodman@gmail.com 392-1895 557-9007 VP, Volunteers Angie Lukens tikicat@comcast.net 657-0777 Co-VPs Community Relations Marcie Bartholomae Ganga Pingili kevin_marci@hotmail.com gangapingili@live.com 961-0352 270-3362 5th Grade Co-Chairs ... read full article

Fall Festival and Walkathon

FUNDRAISING Our Annual Walkathon and Fall Festival will be Friday, October 26th, 2012. This is an event for the whole family so plan to stay for dinner, enjoy the entertainment and catch up with neighbors and friends. Did you know... that this one event is responsible for raising the funds for nearly all the PTSA funded programs, such as: Teacher Grants, Student Tutoring, Reading Enrichment, Science Fair, Drama, Classroom Art & Science Programs, Destination Imagination, Math Olympiad, the list goes on. A little of your time will go a long way to enriching our kids' school year! So put your ... read full article