2014 Issue one 

          FOLLOWING THE GIFTS YOU GIVE TO THE KIDS YOU LOVE 

Tyler with li le sister Grace 

What was his prayer, that your gi  answered? 

reported  back  to  us  that  Tyler 

was  a  typical  well‐adjusted  boy 

who  simply  had  a  lot  of  energy. 

They were not willing to 

write  off  a  child 

simply because of 

his  energy  level, 

but  rather  used 

his  energy  as  a 

posi ve. We were so 

grateful.” 

The  following  year  Tyler’s  dad 

Chris, lost his job. When he found 

another job, it was 100% commis‐

sion based.   TYLER’S PRAYER Con nued on page two

The French's finances were  

already  ght.  When  they  heard 

about the tui on assistance  

program,  they  applied 

and  were  blessed 

with  a  modest 

award.  

They started reap‐

ing  the  rewards 

from  Tyler’s  enroll‐

ment  at  Cascade  Chris an 

early into his  

Kindergarten year. 

“By the  me parent‐teacher  

conferences were held that fall, we 

were  amazed,” Misty said, “They 

“They were not

willing to write off a

child simply because

of his energy level...”

Pub l i sh  H i s  g lo r i ou s  deeds  among   the  na t i on s .  Te l l  everyone  abou t   t he  amaz ing   t h ing s  he  does”  Psa lm  96 :3  

GOOD 2 KNOW

W hen the me came for Chris and Misty French to enroll their son Tyler in

Kindergarten, they were uncertain of how he would do in a school se ng

because of his boundless energy. A er much prayer and discernment, they felt the

Lord’s call leading them to Cascade Chris an Schools.

          Good 2 Know  

   is a  series of glimpses  

into the lives touched by 

your generosity. Thank you 

for making a difference for 

the children of Cascade   

Chris an  Schools.  

 

In this issue of G2K: 

 

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Tyler’s Prayer ………….                                     

 

That guy says …………….                         

 

21st Century Educa on  

 

In the know………………. 

Upcoming events                           

Chris and Misty have seen both academic

and spiritual gains in Tyler.

One recent example involved Tyler using his own money 

to buy a Valen ne‐gram for a classmate who he has not 

always agreed with in the past.  

When ques oned why he chose to buy them a Valen ne

‐gram, Tyler said, “I wanted to show them love because 

we are supposed to love everyone.” 

Another example happened over the summer when 

Tyler buckled down and worked on his reading.  

His teacher, Sue Beard, gave her class an end of the year 

challenge. Misty explained why Tyler worked so hard to 

complete it, “Because of the level of respect taught at 

Cascade Chris an, Tyler cared about what his teacher 

would think. She told him he was capable and he wanted 

to show her that he was.” 

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“To say the least, our need increased greatly from the previous year,” Misty con nued. “We were thankful for 

the (new) job, but truly trusted in God to help us con nue to provide a Chris an educa on for Tyler, which is our priority.            

 Tyler’s mom, Misty, talks about financial hardship and  staying true to the Call of The Lord: 

TYLER’S PRAYER con nued 

During that me of financial uncertainty 7‐year‐old Tyler

“Our kids ask us each year, ‘Will we be able to go to Cascade Chris an next year?’ and the truth is 

we hope  so,” Misty explained,  “We  include  them  in praying over our  paperwork  and  strive  to 

teach them to trust  in God and that He will provide  in His  me.” She expressed  it  is an absolute 

journey of faith every  me they apply. 

Misty on what  

to say to the kids: 

“It is incredible to see 

God’s will provided 

through His people,” she 

spoke so ly, “My children 

are able to benefit because 

of a calling God placed into 

a donor’s heart.” 

Misty said there are no words to convey 

the amount of gra tude in her heart, for the kindness you have shown 

                Tyler through your gi . 

 

“Your dona on to further the Kingdom is so important in this day

and age. Just by being obedient to God, you are making an eternal

difference.”

Because of your gi ,

they were blessed again

with tui on assistance

which made it possible

for Tyler to stay at his

school!

We prayed about our applica on and sent it in.”  

asked, “Will I get to stay at my school?” 

Who knew

  21st Century Educa on

would look like this?

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W hen G2K stopped by one of the 21st Century Educa on pilot 

programs, to observe it in ac on, 

we thought we would see a class of students 

aglow with blue screen reflec ng from their 

eyes. Boy, were we in for a surprise. The 

students were engaged with the teacher and 

each other, and we were le  standing there 

looking around for signs of technology!  

When our super sleuth eyes surveyed the 

environment, we found that the technology was 

stealthily suppor ng the educa on and 

seamlessly integrated into the learning  

environment.  

A er school we sat down with 

Tabitha Bartle , the genius 

teacher who was at the helm of that 

wonderment of 21st Century learning, 

and here is what she had to say:  

Con nued on page 4

“The  way  I  incorporate  it  the  most  is  to  create 

conversa on  within  the  classroom.  The  doc 

cameras  and  iPads  are  powerful  tools  for 

‘developing  mathema cal  discourse.’  We 

are  signed up  to have  ten  iPads  for 

one  hour  every  Tuesday.  The 

students work in groups in a math 

app that allows them to show their 

work.  It’s  now  on  all  ten  iPads  so  I 

can just walk around and project any iPad 

                     Rob Mi on 

Director of Development 

That guy says... 

 21st Century Educa on below the fold     

“I asked my team to follow your gi s and come back with stories to tell.  

Our primary focus is on the kids. But we found out quickly when we 

“followed the gi s” to the kids, we couldn’t tell the whole story without 

stopping by and talking to their teachers, parents, coaches–the rest of the 

CCS community!” 

“When the stories started coming in, I had to agree with the Psalmist,  

“my heart overflows with a good theme.” Psalm 45:1—thus the  tle of 

this newsle er, Good 2 Know (G2K). 

Enjoy the stories. They are your stories because your gi s are the  

catalysts that make them “good.” Thank you, from my heart, for giving  

so generously and making a difference for the kids at CCS, including  

Tyler, and, as you’ll see in the story below, Mrs. Bartle ’s whole first 

grade class!” 

...the technology was stealthily

suppor ng the educa on and

seamlessly integrated into the

learning environment.

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up onto  the  screen,  in process, which  is 

really  cool,  so  people  can  talk  about 

what  they are doing as 

they  are  doing  it.  This 

opens up a whole new 

world  for  class  par cipa on. 

Another math app, IXL  is nice because  it 

has  feedback  boxes. When  they  get  an 

answer wrong it pops up so they can find 

out why. This  instant feedback  is one of 

the  most  important  things  with 

technology,  because  without  it,  when 

I’m walking  around,  I’m  addressing  the 

students in the moment, but it may be a 

day or two before I can really delve  into 

all that they have worked on and see the 

areas  they  need  to  pick  up. A  day  in  a 

first  grader’s  life  is  an  eternity,  so  for 

them  to  have  that  instant  feedback  is 

valuable.” 

Come  have  a  great  me 

golfing  with  friends,  while 

suppor ng the kids of CCS... 

 

 

        September 13, 2014 

Did you know?  

First prize is 4 passes to the 

final day of the 2015 U.S. 

Open at Chambers Bay! 

2014. Volume One, Issue one.

“Publish His glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.” -Psalm 96:3 NLT Good 2 Know is published by Cascade Christian Schools Development team and is the official newsletter of The Cascade Fund. Director of Development : Rob Mitton MittonR@CascadeChristian.org Thank you for being a part of the Cascade Christian community. Questions or Comments: 253.841.1776 CascadeChristian.org 815 21st St SE Puyallup, WA 98372

 Rob, it is good to know my gi s are making a difference!  When the children ask, “will I get to stay at my school?”  

    again, I would like to answer            yes.       Please accept my gi  of    $_____________      $____________ 

            

Here is how I will give: 

check enclosed       invoice me (pledge)         debit/credit card             online at cascadechris an.org     Give Now 

tui on assistance        21st Century Educa on  

     

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Thank you for giving to 21st Century Educa on! The pilot

programs are underway, making a real difference, and

paving the way for CCS students now and in the future!

21st Century Educa on  con nued: 

We  observed  Mrs.  Bartle   using 

feedback by recording the kids as they 

read  aloud  in  small  groups  and  then 

playing  it  back.  A er 

they  reviewed  the 

story,  she  asked  the 

students  a  ques on  and  then  asked 

them  to  “turn  and  talk”  to  find  the 

answer.  The  kids  were  engaged  in 

crea vity,  collabora on,  leadership, 

public speaking and self‐confidence.  

She men oned two students who

previously weren’t as easily engaged

as others. Those  students  and 

possibly  the  students  around  them 

might have been at a disadvantage for 

learning, un l 21st Century Educa on 

was  piloted  in  her  class.  Now both

students are leaning in and are

engaged in their lessons. (We couldn't 

pick them out in our observa on)  

This happening for them now,

in first grade, paints a much

brighter picture for their

school careers.

“This instant feedback is

one of the most important

things with technology…”

“This opens up a whole new

world for class par cipa on.”

In the know: 

Con nued from page 3

 21st Century Educa on