On Monday, October 20, 8th grade students from across Dubuque County attended a career fair at Northeast Iowa Community College! 👩‍🏫

Cascade Junior/Senior High School Instructional Coach Lindsay Schlichtmann was one of the presenters, sharing insights into the teaching profession and inspiring the next generation of educators.
On October 20, 8th grade students from Dubuque County attended a career fair at NE Iowa Community College! 👩‍🏫

Cascade Junior/Senior High School Instructional Coach Lindsay Schlichtmann was one of the presenters, sharing insights into the teaching profession! #wdbqschools

Sophomore football players took time to visit a Drexler Middle School practice to talk with younger athletes about what it means to be a Bobcat—both on and off the field. They shared advice on transitioning to high school, the value of hard work, and the importance of continually improving every day. 💪🐾

A big thank you to Coach Brosius and his players for making this meaningful experience possible. Go Bobcats!

Dyersville Elementary is buzzing with pride! 🐝

Congratulations to our Buzz Worthy Students who were recognized for going above and beyond. Your positive choices help make our school a better place every day!

October is National Principals Month! We’d like to take this opportunity to thank our outstanding school leaders:

⭐️ Greg Deutmeyer, Epworth Elementary
⭐️ Ryan Fritz, Cascade Junior/Senior High School
⭐️ Jenny Hillebrand, Dyersville Elementary
⭐️ Amanda Klaas, Farley Elementary
⭐️ Adam Kedley, Drexler Middle School
⭐️ Ethan Lensch, Western Dubuque High School
⭐️ Kimberly Reinert, Peosta Elementary
⭐️ Dan Wendler, Cascade Elementary

We’re grateful for all you do for our students, staff, and families!

Coach Bob Davidshofer has impacted many lives in over 50 years as a teacher, coach, and drama director! 🙌🎭

He was honored by the Tri-County Historical Society with a video tribute, which premiered at a gathering of nearly 100 former students. His legacy lives on through generations of Cascade and Aquin graduates.

Check out these two videos highlighting this honor:

➡️https://youtu.be/nW4BmGpdXEc?si=zxfYAFtkMYb3nKUb

➡️https://youtu.be/TDDBBl8jff8?si=zZjlzt8T27BszxJI

Authors and illustrators are bursting out of Mrs. Topping’s 1st grade class at Peosta Elementary! ✏️📖

Students wrote their own stories at home and shared them with the class. Now, their books are part of the classroom library for everyone to enjoy!

Each month, Dyersville Elementary celebrates students with a VIP birthday lunch! Students who have birthdays that month invite a special guest to join them.

It’s a wonderful way to build connections and make birthdays extra special. 🎉🍽️

Learning is fun—and so is sharing experiences like eating lunch together in the classroom at Cascade Elementary! 🍽️

It’s a simple but meaningful way to build a strong classroom community and make memories. 😊 #wdbqschools

We’re proud to recognize National School Bus Safety Week! 🚌

Drivers, please be sure to follow these rules when traveling near school buses:

✅Do not pass buses with flashing lights
✅Keep your distance, as buses make frequent stops
✅Yield to buses and allow them to merge
✅Respect school zone speeds
✅Avoid distractions near buses and school zones

Thank you for your help in keeping our students safe! 🚸

Preschool teachers at Dyersville Elementary hosted Popping on the Playground—a fun event for students and families to connect!

Families enjoyed popcorn and great conversation while kids had a blast playing together on the playground. 🍿😊

A heartfelt thank you to our Peosta Elementary families and community for your incredible generosity during our Tackle Hunger Food Drive in conjunction with Service Day! 🥫

Because of your kindness, we were able to support both our Peosta Elementary food shelves and the Epworth Food Pantry at Epworth Methodist Church. This amazing organization provides weekly food bags to families in our community—and your donations will make a real difference for those in need!

Epworth Elementary students have been building their skills in adding and subtracting two-digit numbers. This week, they measured the lengths of different beans using unifix cubes, then worked together to add the measurements. 📏

It was a great opportunity to practice problem-solving and explore strategies for adding larger numbers!

Our 6th grade science students at Drexler Middle School put their creativity and critical thinking to the test as they designed and launched water bottle rockets! This hands-on lab was a fun way to explore physics in action and strengthen collaboration skills. 🚀🔬

Our Cascade Elementary 4th graders are sharpening their multi-digit multiplication skills by practicing quick sketches of arrays—right on their desks! ✅

Using dry-erase markers added a fun, hands-on twist that kept math engaging and creative.

Cascade Jr/Sr High School—home of the Cougars—proudly anchors the Cascade community in Western Dubuque County. 🐾

In the 2024-25 Iowa School Performance Profiles, Cascade Jr/Sr High continues to stand out—recognized as “Commendable” for overall academic performance.

With high proficiency in math and reading, strong student growth, and a favorable student-to-teacher ratio, Cascade delivers results while nurturing students for life beyond graduation.

We’re proud of our students, staff, and community for making the school a place of excellence. We look forward to continuing that tradition of success each year! 📈

Last year, our Epworth Elementary K-5 students explored Number Corner as part of our adoption of Bridges Math. This year, our preschool learners are joining the journey by building number sense, developing math confidence, and growing as young mathematicians. 📐✨

Our Dyersville Elementary 4th grade scientists explored how positive and negative charges work together to light a bulb!

Hands-on learning like this helps students build a deeper understanding of electricity and circuits. 💡🔋 #wdbqschools

Epworth Elementary 2nd and 4th graders took full advantage of the beautiful fall weather by heading outside for singing games!

Laughter, movement, and music made for a joyful afternoon of learning and fun. 🍂🎵

At this week’s school board meeting, Cascade Elementary shared how the Cougar Families initiative is building a stronger school culture. Principal Dan Wendler, along with Rachel Brindle and Amber Gravel, highlighted how this program brings students and staff together across grade levels to focus on leadership, connection, and shared expectations.

Older students mentor younger peers, while staff use dedicated Cougar Time to reteach expectations and celebrate positive behavior. The result is a more engaged student body, stronger staff connections, and a building full of Cougar Pride. 🐾 #wdbqschools

Our 5th grade students take on important leadership roles at Farley Elementary. They help lead assemblies, support our youngest learners, and play a big part in welcoming new students to our building!

We’re proud of the way they model kindness, responsibility, and school spirit. 🌟👏