Frost Elementary School Mission Statement: We, the Cascades/Frost School community, are dedicated to the educational development of each child. We hold that ALL students will learn the essential academic and social skills necessary for success in the world.

Principal:	Mrs. Jennifer Oswalt was named principal of Frost School beginning the 2007-08 school year, after serving as principal at Dibble Elementary School since 1997. Prior to coming to Dibble, she was the assistant principal at Hunt Elementary for three years. Mrs. Oswalt taught at Frost Elementary for seven years, at Parkside for one year, and taught first grade in South Dakota for two years.   She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio), completed her degree to be an administrator through Eastern Michigan University and earned her Master’s Degree from Western Michigan University.
History:	Frost Elementary School opened in 1952 and was named after E.J. Frost, a 1927 school board member. It served as a middle school until the early 1980’s, and became part of the Frost/Cascades complex in 2003, serving students in grades K –6.
Demographics:	Frost and Cascades Schools are located in a neighborhood setting on South Wisner Street, next to beautiful Cascades Park. The student population is about 50% Caucasian and 50% Minority, with a diverse population of multiple ethnic groups. Frost has been a School of Choice for a number of families throughout Jackson County.
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Curriculum:	Frost has the only self-contained Fourth through Sixth Grade Gifted and Talented Program (LEAP) in our district. It has the only self-contained French Back-to-Back Program in the state. Frost services a number of Special Needs Programs within our building. There is an outstanding music facility for vocal music, a full size gymnasium, and two locations where students enjoy lunch.   The Frost Elementary staff is committed to doing whatever it takes to help our students achieve. Each classroom teacher works on a team, addressing the importance of learning styles, social and emotional development, and curriculum integration. They team in core academic areas such as math, science, social studies and language arts. This school-wide collaborative approach has allowed teachers to focus on the important district objectives and state benchmarks in our core academic areas.
Of Special Interest:	Students have had the opportunity to be involved in a number of after school programs, such as Drama Club, Choir, Academic Games, H.O.S.T.S., Instrumental Band, Orchestra, Project Success and tutoring. The future of these programs will be determined by funding sources at the district and state levels.
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