12.2.22 Staff Blog
Welcome to December. I hope you have all enjoyed this snowy week. We are in that stretch of the school year that is much more like a marathon than a sprint. Please, be kind to yourself. There are lots of fun events coming up, and I am hoping these will be an opportunity to connect as a community. Here we go!
Quick Look:
UPCOMING EVENTS: HELPFUL
TSA MOVIE NIGHT:
The first TSA Movie Night of the year will be on December 9th (6:30 to 9:30) in the lobby and cafeteria at Cascade K-8 Community School. There will be 2 movies to choose from - Encanto in the Cafeteria and The Princess Bride on the big TV in the lobby. Please see Becca’s ParentSquare post asking for student and adult volunteers!!
WINTER MARKET (FORMERLY WINTERFEST) ART FEST, AND FAMILY DANCE (12/3):
Winter Market is THIS Saturday (12/3) from 10:00-4:00 in the Cafeteria and Gym area at Cascade K-8 Community School! Drop by to shop locally made wares from 24 different vendors. After you stay to help with cleanup =), join the family dance fun from 5:00-7:00. Refreshments will be for sale with proceeds going to benefit TSA.
MARKET DAY (12/15):
It’s time for another Cascade Market Day! This is a school event, and is different from Winter Market. Students will have the opportunity to learn about creating and selling goods, managing costs and time, and having some fun! Market Day will be on Thursday (12/15) in the gym and cafeteria from 2:40-3:15. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON MONDAY (12/12). Teachers have paper applications for students and extra copies are available in the main office.
TWIG SCIENCE TEACHERS: ACTION
Twig Teachers, just like we did during Remote Learning….if you have any resources you’ve made or tips to share across the District, send them to Julie Fredrickson so they can be added to the:
3rd Grade Science Unit Guide 4th Grade Science Unit Guide 5th Grade Science Unit Guide
These are housed in the Elementary Curriculum Guide drives: 3rd 4th 5th
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW FAMILY ADVOCATE: HELPFUL
Erin Mauer (erin.mauer@ssd412.org) will be joining the Cascade K-8 Family as our .4 Family Advocate. Welcome, Erin!
LOOKING FOR SOME CASCADE K-8 GEAR???: ACTION
Here is the link to use if you are interested in purchasing Cascade K-8 gear BEFORE December 17th. Orders will close on December 17th, and re-open after winter break.
https://tcspan.printavo.com/merch/cascade-k8/
ETHNIC STUDIES APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: ACTION
In Summer 2020, the Shoreline School Board passed the Ethnic Studies Resolution..."We affirm our belief that the integration and addition of ethnic studies into the education of Shoreline School District’s students can have a positive impact on eliminating opportunity gaps.”
To create an intentional and sustainable Ethnic Studies Program P-12, the Ethnic Studies Fellows program was created. Through a partnership of WAESN (Washington Ethnic Studies Now), Equity and Instruction, and facilitated by Dr. Tanisha Brandon-Felder, this year long intensive fellowship will focus on the pedagogy and framework of Ethnic Studies with deep explorations of:
· Teaching for Black Lives,
· Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Experience on the West Coast,
· Centering Indigenous Voices.
There is an expectation to both grow your awareness and capacity in your own schools and to work with other ES Cohort members (current and past) on how to implement pedagogy in the classroom.
Ethnic Studies Fellows will meet once a month from 4:30pm-6:30pm on Zoom to earn up to 20 clock hours. You must be able to commit to the times and dates.
To apply, please complete this form. (Note: the application deadline for the program has been extended) Fellows will now begin in January 2023
FREE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS: HELPFUL
TECH TIP: HELPFUL
In case you missed the tech tip for this week, here is the updated tip for this week.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12dDuwuMWaTzM6O_OFvcwFyRUHKso2wxeWZyYYOMZyIQ/edit?usp=shari
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