11/6/2020 week of Nov. 9 - Nov. 13, 2020
Ch-ch-ch-changes...
I hope you all are enjoying watching the changing of the colors on the leaves as we round the bend into deep fall/early winter. We are nearing a change in classes at Cascade with the switch from Quarter 1 classes to Quarter 2. Now is a great time to check in with your child and their teachers to make sure they are completing those last-minute assignments and tying up all loose ends. Starting on November 16th students will begin their Quarter 2 classes with three new teachers but will remain (with a few exceptions) with their Sparta Time teachers. Our hope is that by keeping the Sparta Time teacher consistent students will have a known adult who can help them navigate any challenge while they form new relationships with their content-area teachers. As you may have read in Dr. Spiccati's email, we are making a modification to our Monday schedules starting on November 16th as well. We are discussing what options we will have available for supporting students in the afternoons on Mondays as well as how to structure those days in general from an instructional standpoint. Please look for communication around expectations and options from your child's 2nd Quarter teachers to come out near the beginning of the new quarter. New schedules will be updated on our school website shortly. A note on grading: please know that with our quarter system students will have earned the equivalent of an entire semester's grade in this nine-week period. The only exception to this is the Sparta Time class - students will receive a quarter grade for this class with a semester grade posted at the end of the 2nd Quarter. What this means is that the grades for Periods 1-3 are the 'semester' grades and will not be altered, while the Sparta Time grade is a 'mid-point' check and will continue until the end of the next grading period. Also, please note that Sparta Time is being graded on a Pass/Fail scale for all students. I hope that you all are safe and healthy and that your loved ones are as well. We are looking forward to working to continue to serve and support your children and families as we continue our most unique of school years! What is going on at Cascade? Spartan Picture & Pick Up Days is coming up. Click here to view the flyer with details. Details will also be posted on our website. Interested in cooking, crafts, newspaper? Click here to see the list of fun and exciting virtual Cascade clubs that have started. Read our Family Engagement Newsletter here where we are Celebrating all of our students at Cascade!
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