11/20/2020 week of nov. 23 - nov. 27, 2020
Thankfulness
I really will try not to be too corny with my messaging, but I wanted to take a moment to express my thankfulness to the larger Cascade community as we enter the holiday season. We may not all have the same holiday celebrations or traditions but I think we can all agree that being thankful is never a bad thing. I have felt so incredibly lucky over the last year and a half to be the principal at Cascade and to get to know your children, you, the staff and so many members of our incredible community and my thankfulness for my life's path bringing me to Cascade is something that I'm not sure I can fully express. I love this school and I love it because of the people who make up our school community. I am thankful for the supports that we have been given by the district office which has in turn allowed us to provide supports to our students and community. We are never going to be perfect and therefore we will always be working to do better and I am thankful to be surrounded by like-minded individuals who work hard every day to serve your children and our larger community. I have been incredibly impressed and thankful for the response to our PTSA's recent donation drive to help feed more of our families than we ever have before at the beginning of this holiday season. Wow, the call was given and you responded! I am very thankful that I have been in a position to give more generously than ever before this holiday season as I recognize that there is more need in our community than ever before. I had a feeling many of you would feel the same and I am so thankful that I was correct and that our community benefits because of it (I don't often brag about being right, but I will on this one!). I am thankful for all of you and hope that you are taking the time to reflect on the things you have to be thankful for during this most challenging of years. I wish for each and every one of you that you have a restful break, are able to connect with those you love (we'll be connecting with family via Google Meets for our holiday as I would imagine many of you will as well) and that you are safe and healthy for this short break from school. When we return it will be a short three weeks until our extended winter break and we will be working on ways to provide even more supports to our larger community. Warmly, Meg McGroarty, Principal What is going on at Cascade? Meals During Thanksgiving Break To help make sure children in the ASD have sufficient food during the Thanksgiving break, the meal distribution schedule for next week is: Wednesday, November 25: Two breakfasts and two lunches will be provided to each child. Meals will be distributed at all current sites and bus routes at regular times. Thursday, November 26: No meal distribution. Friday, November 27: School serving sites: Auburn High School, Auburn Mountainview High School, Cascade Middle School, Olympic Middle School, Mt. Baker Middle School, Rainier Middle School, Lea Hill Elementary, Lakeland Hills Elementary and Alpac Elementary. Service at school sites is 11:10 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Community serving sites: Burndale Homes (North end): 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Firwood Circle (South end): 12:30-1 p.m. Sherwood Gardens (near Chinook): 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Forest Villa (off Highway 164): 12:15-12:45 p.m. The Friday meal is “Chips and Dip” and the Saturday meal is “Make Your Own Nachos” and both feature locally made tortilla chips and salsa. Breakfast items, fresh fruit and milk are included. All meal items are vegetarian. The ASD Wants to Text You! If your cell phone number is entered in Skyward for your student, you may opt-in for text messages by texting YES or Y to 67587. Receive text messages about important information from the district level through the Remind App. Please contact our school’s office manager (Ms. Black at [email protected]) or registrar (Ms. Sebolboro at [email protected]) to update your cell phone number. Interested in cooking, crafts, newspaper? Click here to see the list of fun and exciting virtual Cascade clubs that have started.
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