Central Cass
Back to School Newsletter 2018
WELCOME BACK!
The school calendar is available on the school's website:
https://www.central-cass.k12.nd.us/calendar
The start time for grades K-12 is 8:25 am. Grades K-5 will be dismissed at 3:20 pm and Grades 6-12 at 3:30 pm.
Back to School Night
WHEN
Tuesday, August 28th, from 5-6:30 pm
WHERE
Central Cass, 802 5th Street North, Casselton
MORE INFORMATION
Open House/Elementary Back-to-School Night will be Tuesday, August 28. Food Trucks, organized by the PTA will be parked outside the Early Childhood wing so come hungry and will stay open until 8 pm! Stop in to meet your child's teacher (Grades PreK-8) from 5-6:30 pm and bring any school supplies they would like to drop off. Please enter through the new early childhood center doors.
Grades 6-12 can pick up their schedules and locker assignments from the new district office and enter through the new district office door.
This will also include the 5th-grade band concert at 7:00 pm in the West Gym. (Since the theatre/auditorium will still be under construction for a few more weeks)
Other Important 1st Semester Dates:
- September 3rd- No School (Labor Day)
- September 11th- Picture Day
- September 16th-22nd- Homecoming Week
- October 18th & 19th- No School (Admin Conference)
- November 12th- No School (Veteran's Day)
- November 13th- Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Out Day)
- November 22nd & 23rd- No School (Thanksgiving)
- December 24th to Jan 2nd- No School (Christmas Vacation)
Parent Back to School Check List
- Fill out the ENROLLMENT FORM on the website to register and pay fees before the first day of school. Registration will all be done online this year due to construction.
- Make sure the office has a copy of your child's birth certificate and shot records. Rules for 7 through 12 Grades have changed, please see UPDATED REQUIREMENTS. Students are able to obtain the immunizations from your local healthcare provider or at Fargo Cass Public Health.
- Make sure you know your login for PowerSchool to see your child's class assignments, grades throughout the year and to stay connected. See our POWER SCHOOL WEBSITE TAB for tutorials on the downloading the PowerSchool app and other details if you need help with your account. The parent portal will be closed until August 20th at 1:00 pm. See below for more info.
- Check out the SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST for grades K-8. Note: If you purchased a School Supply Kit this spring they will be in your child's classroom at Back to School Night.
- Fill out the FREE AND REDUCED MEALS application if applicable.
- Support Central Cass Students, join the BOOSTER CLUB!
- Support Central Cass Students, join the FRIENDS of FINE ARTS!
- Support Central Cass Students, join the PTA!
- Check out the other activity tables at Back to School Night to sign your kids up for any other fun extracurricular opportunities they may be interested in!
New Staff/Roles
Shawnna Bosse - Media Specialist Assistant
Angie Buhr - MS/HS Office Assistant
Ben DeHaven - MS Science
Charla Frith - 3rd Grade
Kiley Hicks - Title 1 Reading
Nate Lutkemeier - 5th Grade
Jeremy Luttio - 4th Grade
Lisa Narum - Middle School Principal (Grades 5-8)
Dustin Renner - 4th Grade
Please welcome the following people new to Central Cass this year:
Jenna Akers - 5th Grade
Maya Davis - 1st Grade
Joan Eberhardt - Elementary Office Assistant
Kelly Everson - Receptionist
Tim Godfrey - Rural Cass Special Ed
Kyla Horgan - 1st Grade
Shawn Johnson - Custodian
Lyndsy Lynch - Elementary Principal (Grades PreK-4th)
Joe Morken - School Board Member
Todd Richter - HS Math & Science
Molly Terveen - 5th Grade
Cindy Waldahl - Food Service
Haley Weber - 1st Grade
Class Lists and Student Schedules:
PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal will be reopened on August 20th at 1:00 pm for grades K-12. Please login to view homeroom teacher and schedules. Please note: Building access, locker assignments, and schedule changes will not be available until August 28th for all Central Cass Students.
See our POWER SCHOOL WEBSITE TAB for tutorials on the downloading the PowerSchool app and other details if you need help with your account.
High School Schedule Changes
High School students will be able to make schedule changes August 28th from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm at the Central Cass Student Center (Old high school office) as well as during the school day on August 30th, August 31st, and September 4th. All schedules are final on September 4th at 4:00 pm.
Online Fall Dual Credit Students:
NDSCS Dual Credit Courses (Psychology and Sociology) begin August 20th. Please watch your email for information on Early Computer pick-up at Central Cass. All other Dual Credit Courses (English 120, Math 103, Medical Terminology) are slated to begin on or after August 30th.
Breakfast and Lunch
Free & Reduced meal applications: Please return these forms as soon as possible so you will be set up for free or reduced meals for the first day of school. Many of the federal dollars our district receives are based on the number of free and/or reduced applications we have on file. In other words: if you meet the requirements, PLEASE APPLY! You will be helping the district out. Please be assured that all applications are kept confidential.
See our website for the Free and Reduced Income Guidelines and the Free and the Application!
School Fees
STUDENT DROP OFF/PICK UP & PARKING
Elementary students should not be dropped off until after 7:30 am as supervision will not be available and the elementary building will not be accessible.
Busing
All rural bus drivers will be calling families on their bus route before the first day of school. Please remember to inform the school if your child is not riding.
In an effort to be more efficient, we have made a few adjustments to the rural bus routes. All rural stops will receive an additional information letter with details next week. If you do not receive one by Tuesday, August 21st, please contact the school. We will continue to have the same City of Casselton bus stops.
Bus safety is always a top priority. Please read our bus regulations and policies to help know the rules and talk to your children at home to help keep everyone safe. Thank you!
NEW PHONE SYSTEM/NUMBERS
NEW ABSENTEE EXCUSAL FORM
NEW ADVISOR/ADVISEE TIME
Fall Sports Info
Sports Physicals: All student-athletes entering grades 7-12 must have a current physical on file signed by the doctor and parent before they are able to start practice. Please turn them into your coach on the first day since there is no access to the office at this time.
August 8th
First day of JH and High School Football. High school practice is scheduled to start at 7am with JH scheduled to start at 4pm. For both practices please meet by door #23 at the high school. If you have questions please contact Coach Lutkemeier by email at Nathan.Lutkemeier@k12.nd.us.
August 13th
First day of Cross Country. Cross Country will start practice at 8am that day. All runners will meet Coach Nelson and Coach Young by door #23 at the high school at 7:45am. If you have questions please contact Coach Nelson by email at Kim.Nelson@k12.nd.us.
August 13th
High School Volleyball High School Volleyball will also start on the 13th with practice beginning at 8am. Please meet Coach Nelson at door #23 by 7:45am. Junior high volleyball will begin on August 13th with practice starting at 4pm. All 7th and 8th grade players will meet Coach Lemar and Coach Hahn at door #23 at 3:45pm to be escorted through the building to the gym. If you have questions please contact Coach Nikki Nelson by email at Nicole.Nelson@k12.nd.us.
August 27th
First day of practice for 5th and 6th Grade Girls Volleyball. Practice will begin at 4:00 in the elementary gym for 5th grade with 6th grade practice starting at 5:00. Parents please drop your children off at door #23 no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the start of practice where they will be met by one of our coaches and led down to the gym. If you have any questions please contact Coach Shelly Sinner by email at Shelly.Sinner@k12.nd.us.
Come out to Support the Squirrels!
First Home FB Game
vs Devils Lake
First Home VB Game
Sep 11 at 7:00 pm
vs Richland
First Home XC Meet
Cottonwood Golf Course
Contact Us
Thank you!