Frederickson Campus Blog
Highlighting our 2024 Valedictorian!
June 12, 2024
This past Friday, we honored the Class of 2024, the 30th graduating class of Cascade Christian Schools! At this event, 64 students crossed the stage and moved their tassels to the other side of their caps, marking the culmination of their educational experience at CCS. Today, we would like to highlight our inspiring 2024 valedictorian:
Noah Mitton finished his academic career with a 4.00 GPA. During his time at Cascade Christian, he completed 2 honors classes and 7 AP classes. While excelling in the classroom, Noah also maintained a rigorous work ethic as a member of the cross country team as well as the track and field team. He earned 8 varsity letters for athletic participation and holds multiple school records.
In the words of Mr. Manchester, his math teacher:
“Noah is a tremendous student who approaches content with ingenuity and enthusiasm, seeking not just to master procedures but to understand and command the content. His abundant natural abilities are well-supported and supplemented by his superior work ethic and commitment to always putting forth his best work. He has also shown a commitment to collaboration and to helping others in their academic pursuits—always working well with his classmates and serving as a great role model and encouragement to his peers.”
Congratulations, Noah, on your academic achievements; and congratulations to all of the Class of 2024!
A Year of Taking It to the Next Level
June 05, 2024
There have been multiple times this year when, after experiencing an event, I made the comment, “That was so next level!” What is even more exciting and fulfilling for me is that I have had that experience in each of our 4 Pillars (Academic Excellence, Leadership Development, Personal Character Development, and Spiritual Formation). Two particular areas involved the arts and athletics. Not only do we have record numbers of students participating in both the arts and athletics, but we are seeing record-setting achievements in both areas. As I am giving thought to what dwelling in God’s goodness looks like in this moment, I am mindful of what students and families are getting to experience here at CCS in a next-level manner:
- A wholistic, excellent, Christ-centered, God-honoring learning environment
- Immersion in a biblical worldview that is woven throughout their entire experience
- Athletic opportunities that range from recreational to highly competitive in nature
- Fine, performing, technical, and visual arts that allow for the expression of God-given talent at exceptional levels
- Leadership development opportunities that are highly personalized, rare, and unique in nature
What warms my heart the most is the mindset and the “why” behind these next-level experiences we are seeing. The advisors, directors, and coaches who lead our students make the difference. Their “why” is to bring glory and honor to God at the highest possible level, and they pass that mindset on to the students they lead.
I am incredibly blessed to be part of a community where what matters most is to honor and glorify God and where taking that to the next level is our top priority.
In His service,
Ken
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The Home Stretch
May 29, 2024
We are in the home stretch for this school year, with lots of exciting things happening, as we bid adieu to another year here at our Frederickson Campus. With all the hustle and bustle that comes in June, we pray that you can enjoy each moment with your children before you prepare to head out for the summer. We are grateful for all the love and support you have provided to make this a great school year!
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, May 29 | Summer Bake Sale
Monday, June 3 | Donuts with Dads | 9:00 a.m.
Friday, June 7 | Half Day for Teacher PD and $1 Popcorn | Noon Dismissal
Tuesday, June 11 | Kinder and 6th Promotion Ceremonies | 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 13 | Field Day
Friday, June 14 | Honors Chapel | 1st & 2nd @ 9:00 a.m. | 3rd-5th @ 9:45 a.m.
Friday, June 14 | Last Day of School | Noon Dismissal
Campus Reminders and Updates:
Parents for Cascade (PfC) | Volunteer Appreciation – It has been our pleasure to work alongside amazing parents this school year! We are grateful to honor all volunteers who have made a commitment to partner in our pursuit of excellence. We would like to give a special thank you to our PfC leaders who have served faithfully and given so much of their time and talents—Kristal Weber, Esha Hart, Chris Adams, Kristey Kendall, Rachelle Langhofer, Ashleigh Morejonreyes, Priscilla Anderson, Dawn Billiot, and Melanie Himango. We are better together!
Spring Program – What a special performance this was! We are blessed to have such talented students at Frederickson, and it was exciting to see our students shine on stage. Thank you, parents, for your partnership and understanding, as we continue to expand upon our offerings at Frederickson. We can’t wait until next year!
Donuts with Dads – Calling all dads and father-figures—we want to honor you! Join us at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 3, for a time of fellowship with one another while enjoying some tasty treats. No sign-up is required, so please just come and enjoy some quality time with our community.
Kindergarten & 6th Grade Promotion Ceremonies – We are delighted to join our kindergarten and 6th grade parents in celebrating our students' achievements while promoting their transition into the next school year. Kindergarten promotion will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium followed by 6th grade at 10:30 a.m. Each ceremony will end in the lobby with photo opportunities and special cupcakes for our students!
Field Day – One of the highlights of the year for our 1st through 5th graders is coming up! We would like to invite families to join us during Field Day for a special lunch. This year we will be offering a corndog with chips and watermelon for $2.50 per person. Lunch registration for you and your children will be coming soon! Please plan to meet your students in their classrooms at the times listed below and stay for the remainder of the day enjoying all the festivities!
1st Grade – 11:00 a.m.
2nd Grade – 11:15 a.m.
3rd Grade – 11:30 a.m.
4th Grade – 11:45 a.m.
5th Grade – 12:00 p.m.
Last Day of School – This half day is dedicated to honoring our students and all the hard work they put into the school year. Our 1st and 2nd grade honors awards will begin in the auditorium at 9:00 a.m., followed by 3rd through 5th grade at 9:45 a.m. Dismissal for our last day of school will be at noon as we wrap up the 2023-24 school year and say goodbye for the summer and see you next year!
Parents, as we reflect on this school year, we want to give a BIG SHOUT-OUT TO YOU for all your dedication, service, and partnership in ensuring our school thrives! It has been an honor to partner with you this year! We pray that you have a wonderful summer, and we look forward to your return in the fall.
Blessings!
Parents for Cascade!
May 22, 2024
Parents for Cascade (PfC) was created to bring support to students, teachers, and administration through partnership with parents on each school campus. The vision of the leaders in place is to create a community culture that is connected, caring, and Christ-centered, a vision that has been promoted and in evidence because of the work of this year’s PfC teams across the district of Cascade Christian Schools.
Esha Hart, a PfC leader at Frederickson, shared, “Being involved in PfC has given me the opportunity to have some beautiful and meaningful friendships. We get to do life together! We help support one another during the ups and downs of life. I am forever blessed and grateful for that in my life.”
Tara Walker, a PfC leader at McAlder, stated, “We choose and continue to be at Cascade Christian Schools because of our wonderful McAlder Campus community that feels like family! We have so many people who step up to serve in their giftings, whether it's on staff or as a parent volunteer. The collaboration between both staff and parents makes for strong connections!”
Each campus has a different PfC tribe, and the engagement varies from holding monthly meetings, hosting family events, and giving classroom support, but the PfC pulls together with particular excellence to celebrate our teachers! What a joy to see the effort and unity of our parent community on display across the district during teacher appreciation week every spring.
Jackie Roethel, a PfC leader at Puyallup Early Learning Center, shared, “We dove into planning mode in February this year to curate a fun week for the PELC teachers and staff. Our theme was “Superheroes,” to celebrate what rock stars and superstars they all are. We wanted to be creative and offer various ways parents could get involved, at any level, to honor the teachers. There was a fun backdrop with teacher faces on paddles to hold, capes to wear, and a balloon arch to complete the fun! Each day involved good food and an opportunity to celebrate our teachers. Our PfC came together and met new parents through the planning and fundraising process. It was great to see this all come to life and celebrate our team at the PELC!”
Parents in our PfC continue to choose this school both at enrollment time and beyond! Jennifer Wiseman, a PfC leader at Puyallup Elementary, shared more: “How much the teachers care for our kids and pray over them is why we continue to choose CCS for our family, as well as the fact that CCS is helping raise such faith-filled leaders in our children who are going to go out and make an impact in our world. One of my favorite things over this past year has been the times when I heard from high school students about how CCS has changed them and how impactful their mission trips have been in their lives.”
There is opportunity for YOU in the PfC at Cascade Christian Schools! Junior high parent Erica Corliss stated, “I want parents to know that joining the PfC brings you into the tight-knit community of Cascade Christian Schools. It offers the chance to connect with other parents, support the Cascade Christian staff, and plays an active role in enhancing our children’s academic success.” And Suzy Hoover, who has two high school students at CCS, told us, “PfC connects parents to be able to bless teachers in the junior high and high school. As our kids grow up and we naturally pull away from school because they need their independence, sometimes the teachers get forgotten. Our PfC never wants that to happen!”
“Feeling connected is a natural human instinct we all long to attain, and the PfC gives parents a safe space to build a connection. The opportunities are limitless at CCS and seen in volunteering at a bake sale, setting up lunch, supporting a teacher in class, or attending a monthly PfC meeting. Through these opportunities, parents can engage in personal and meaningful connections while feeling valued, understood, and involved.” Kristal Weber, CCS Frederickson parent, said this after years of being invested in the CCS community.
We want and need YOU to be a part of PfC! Get involved for the 2024-25 school year now.
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” —Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)
