Impact | Commencement Bay Elementary

I | CBE is the third school in the Impact network and is situated in the heart of Tacoma. The school features beautiful views, large and bright classrooms, and dedicated, empathetic teachers and staff.

  • Grades served: Kindergarten - 3rd Grades (will eventually serve K-5)
  • First Day of School 2023: August 24 (1st-3rd), August 28th (K)
  • Mascot: Unicorn
  • Phone number: 206.712.7640 x 3
  • Email: info@impactps.org
  • Address: 1301 E 34th St, Tacoma WA 98404

I | CBE School Tours

We want you to come and see what we’re all about!

To book a tour, please click one of the links below.

Weekly Day Tours - See learning in action!

Available every Tuesday at 12:00pm

Weekly Afternoon Tours 

Available every Friday at 1:00pm

Monthly Evening Tours 

Available one Monday per month at 5:00pm

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Meet the Leadership Team

Jessica Baumer

Jessica Baumer

Principal
Jessica Baumer is an Impact founding faculty member and is thrilled to be a part of the Tacoma team at I|CBE! Originally from Germany, Jessica spent a majority of her childhood growing up in Puyallup, WA, and holds a special place in her heart for the Tacoma community. In 2014, Jessica joined a thriving charter network, IDEA public schools. As a founding team member for two primary schools in San Antonio, TX, she started as a Kindergarten teacher, served as Grade Level Lead, Assistant Principal of Instruction, and Principal in Residence. In 2018, Jessica and her family welcomed their first child and decided to return to their home state of WA for her to continue working with charter schools and focus on closing the opportunity gap. For the last two years, Jessica served as the Assistant Principal of Instruction at Impact | Puget Sound Elementary and is excited to continue this work in and with Tacoma at I|CBE. Ms. Baumer received her Bachelor's degree from Pacific Lutheran University in Communications and her Masters in Teaching from Gonzaga University.
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Alicia Roberts

Assistant Principal
Alicia Roberts has been with I|CBE since day-one as a founding teacher and has brought joy, inclusivity and rigor into her classroom. We are thrilled to have Alicia as an AP for I|CBE. [Full Bio coming soon!]
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Shelby Parsons

Assistant Principal
Shelby Parsons has been with I|CBE since day-one as a founding teacher and has brought joy, inclusivity and rigor into her classroom. We are thrilled to have Shelby as an AP for I|CBE. [Full Bio coming soon!]
Kashia Smith

Kashia Smith

Director of School Operations
Kashia Smith was born and raised in Lacey, WA. Her expertise lies in before- and after-school program development, and student support services through non-profit organizations. She holds a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership and policy studies from the University of Kansas and an undergraduate degree from Washington State University, where she majored in Social Sciences with an emphasis on sociology, comparative ethnic studies, and secondary communications. In her free time, she enjoys photography, music, dancing, crafting, and spending time with loved ones. Kashia values her role within the Impact community and appreciates being a part of a school that believes in the power of increasing scholar achievements and their well-being.

Upcoming Events at I | CBE

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