Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! ​

Dear MCH Middle School (Cascara) Families,
We are overjoyed to embark on this journey together, as we strive to strengthen the bonds within our community.

Below you will find several documents with information about the upcoming school year including various events, daily schedules, and other important procedural things about the MCH Middle School program. Please read this information closely so that you know what to expect, and so that you are aware of things that may have changed.

Our goal for the middle school is to offer a unique, student-centered, experiential learning program that goes beyond a typical middle school curriculum. By building intentional partnerships with parents and students both, middle school teachers embrace a responsive, collaborative approach designed to empower families through reliable access and communication with teachers. Additionally, we plan to offer many ways for you and your child to feel connected to the MCH and the middle school, and we invite families to participate as often as they are able and feel comfortable.

Please contact Nicole at [email protected] if you have any questions about anything regarding the start of the year, and here’s to a great start to 2024-25!

​Upcoming Middle School Events

Please note that events may either be virtual or in person.
We are pleased to offer the following opportunities to welcome in the new school year and get to know each other better:
  • Join us Sunday, August 25th from 10am to 12pm at Big Finn Hill Park in Kirkland for our first annual Back to School Picnic! All members of the MCH community are encouraged to attend this casual picnic in the park centered around community connection. Bring your favorite blanket, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and any outdoor games you might have that you’re willing to share! (To accommodate those in our community with allergies or fears, please leave pets at home.)
  • We would like to invite you to a Meet and Greet on Friday, August 30th between 11:30am-12:30pm. Please join other Middle School parents, teachers, and students in your child’s classroom.
  • New Parent Orientation will take place on Tuesday, September 2nd from 2:00-3:00 pm. Join MCH Head of School to learn more about optimizing your child’s experience by understanding our policies and procedures.
    • Join Zoom Meeting
      https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4501045198?pwd=QTVtNTdpMnM0RXFSWlRsVUpXb3VCZz09
    • Meeting ID: 450 104 5198
    • Passcode: 100360
  • New and Returning Students Orientation in Class – Tuesday, September 5th begins at 8:45 AM. Returning Full Day Students will begin their first day back at school at 8:45 AM. Extended Day students may be dropped off between 8:00-8:45 AM in Maple Grove or on the playground.
  • Parent Night – Tuesday, September 12th from 6:00-8:00 PM. This is an opportunity to meet with your child’s lead teacher, meet other parents in your child’s classroom and learn about communication, classroom routines, and the basics of what you can expect from your child’s experience at MCH in the classroom.​
We are all very excited about the upcoming school year. We look forward to continuing our partnership with you to make your child’s experiences here enriching. Please call or send e-mail if you have questions or need further clarification.

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