For the 2025-26 school year, Cascade was allotted $218,413
We use these funds and State Land Trust funding to target academic growth and success while helping students develop self-confidence and self-regulation skills.
As a school, our priorities are as follows:
Evidence-Informed School Priorities
Academic Achievement Goals
1. Literacy Growth (Grades K–6)
By May 2026, students in Kindergarten through 6th grade will demonstrate increased proficiency and growth in literacy.
Grades K–3: Growth will be measured using the Acadience Reading Screener.
Grades 4–6: Growth will be measured using the RISE Benchmark Assessments.
2. Multilingual Learner (ML) Progress
By May 2026, ML students will show increased proficiency in literacy and language development.
Literacy: Measured by the Acadience Reading Screener.
Language Development: Measured by growth targets on the WIDA Assessment.
Social-Emotional & Character Development
3. Cascade "ROAR" Traits & Resilience
By the end of the school year, all K–6 students at Cascade will demonstrate a better understanding of our Cascade "ROAR" character traits, leading to increased student resilience.
Strategic Use of Resources to Support Goals
Funding a portion of a specialty teacher salary to ensure full prep time aligned with school priorities
Classroom aides to support academic programs and instructional needs
Social and emotional learning (SEL) paras to enhance student well-being
Software purchases to support math and literacy instruction
A 5% Teacher Retention Plan to strengthen school culture
General materials and supplies for instruction
Teacher stipends for additional work outside contract hours
Professional development resources, including the purchase of behavior-related books for staff
Hiring a behavior aide to support student needs
Providing substitute teachers for professional development and data analysis time ("data dives")