OUR SCHOOL

Cascade View Elementary School is one of five elementary schools in the Snoqualmie Valley School District.  It is located in the City of Snoqualmie in upper Snoqualmie Valley, above Snoqualmie Falls.  Situated high above the Snoqualmie flood plain, views extend from Puget Sound to Snoqualmie Pass.

Cascade View Elementary School opened in the fall of 2005 to serve students in grades kindergarten through fifth.  Our school was designed with 26 classrooms, 4 modular classrooms, a central library with adjoining computer lab, a music room, a gym, a multi-purpose room with a stage for school presentations and assemblies, and large interior hallways in each of the 3 classroom wings which can be used for computer mini-labs, classroom projects, and tutoring.  Outside the school is an enclosed play area for younger students, a covered play area for use during inclement weather, a play area with equipment, and expansive fields and tennis courts for school and community use.

OUR STUDENTS

CVES opened the 2005-2006 school year with 554 students, most of who reside in the Snoqualmie Ridge community. During the 2007-2008 school year, we will serve 624 students.  Due to the proximity of the school, most students walk or ride bikes to school on a daily basis.  As the year progresses, we will monitor different aspects of student life including attendance, mobility, behavior, and co-curricular activities, as these are important to the growth of our students educationally, physically, and socially.

OUR STAFF

CVES students are served by 26 regular classroom teachers for grades kindergarten through fifth, a P.E. teacher, a music teacher, a librarian, two special education teachers, two part-time Hi-C (highly capable) teachers, and a counselor. In addition to one principal, there are two secretaries, seven instructional assistants, two custodians, and three kitchen staff.

The average class size is 23 ranging from 17 at the kindergarten to 26 at the fourth grade level.  The weekly schedule at CVES provides each student with two half-hour sessions of P.E., two half-hour sessions of music, one half-hour of computer lab and one-half-hour session in the library.  Teachers also schedule time for classes to access the computer lab in order to learn technology skills and integrate technology into the class curriculum. The schedule at CVES also allows for a two hour early release every Friday for district, school, and staff teamwork to focus on student improvement goals, curriculum alignment, development of performance assessments, and professional improvement activities to help ensure that students will meet the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements.  In our collaborative efforts, we strive to focus on the following questions:

What are students going to learn?

How will we know they have learned it?

How will we respond when they have not learned it or already know it?

CVES staff is involved in the daily function as well as the long-range goals of the school, through participation in the School Improvement Teams. These two teams include the administrator, teachers, specialists, classified staff, and parents. The Learning Improvement Team leads the staff in addressing matters related to curriculum and instruction, while the Building Growth Team leads staff in addressing matters concerning the function of the school in areas outside of curriculum.

FAMILY & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

There is a high level of involvement for families living in the Snoqualmie Ridge community.  This is organized with the assistance of the CVES PTSA (500+ members), which is instrumental in providing supervision and support for school and community activities, classroom projects and field trips, and fund raising ventures to expand student experiences and learning opportunities.

 

Parents involved in the daily activities of the school are provided with training in handling information, supervising learning activities, and supporting classroom teachers. Each classroom teacher is offered the benefit of a room parent to help plan and coordinate special events and projects for the students.

 

Parents and community members are invited to participate on the School Improvement Teams.