Cumberland CUSD 77

The baseball game scheduled today (3-26) at Lawrenceville has been canceled.

Reminder: School will dismiss at 2:20 on Wednesday, March 27. Easter Break is from March 28 - April 1. School resumes on April 2.

Here is a great opportunity to join our team! Cumberland Elementary and Middle School has an opening for a school secretary. Applicants should send their credentials to Stacy Keyser at skeyser@cusd77.org. Please share with those who may be interested!

Cumberland Middle School will hold its 8th grade recognition ceremony at 6 PM on Wednesday, May 15. The 8th grade dance will follow immediately after the ceremony until 9 PM in the old gym. May 15 will be the last day of attendance for the 8th grade students for the 2023-2024 school year.

Cumberland is hosting the 31st Annual Boys Central Illinois All-Star Basketball Game featuring senior basketball players from the LPC and the NTC on Sunday, March 24. The 3-point contest begins at 6:05 PM and game tip-off is 6:30 PM.

The Cumberland School District and Project HELP Preschool will be offering free developmental screenings on Monday, April 15, from 12:30-6:00, and Tuesday, April 16, from 9:00-2:00, at the Toledo Christian Church. For an appointment, please call the grade school office at (217)923-3135.

Congratulations to the Cumberland High School Scholastic Bowl team for advancing to the IHSA State Tournament!!! The team competed on Saturday, March 9, at Sullivan High School. CHS went 3-0, defeating Stewardson-Strasburg, Villa Grove, and St. Anthony. The IHSA State Tournament will be held at Heartland Community College in Bloomington, IL, on Saturday, March 16. Matches will start at 10 am. Good Luck!!

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Shrek, the Musical, Jr. on your wonderful performances this weekend! We are proud of your dedication and hard work!! Thank you to Mrs. Nichols, the volunteers, sponsors, and community members who supported the show! Photo credits: Traci Becker and Daniel Huffman

Here is the up-to-date school calendar for the remainder of the school year including any emergency day changes. If you have any questions, please contact the school office. Monday, March 11 Begin 4th Quarter Wednesday, March 27 2:20 Dismissal for Easter Holiday Tuesday, April 2 School Resumes Monday, April 8 Built In Emergency Day- No School (Eclipse Day) Friday, April 12 Half Day In-Service – 12:20 Dismissal Friday, May 3 Built In Emergency Day- No School Friday, May 10 Built In Emergency Day- No School Friday, May 17 HS Semester Exams – 2:20 Dismissal Monday, May 20 HS Semester Exams – 2:20 Dismissal

Students from the region were recognized at the Illinois Principal's Association reception last night. Cumberland's IPA Student Recipients for 2023-24 are Eden Fitch, Adam Flessner, Denton Nebel, Jr., Faith Brown, Jude Miller, and Cody Farris (not pictured). Congratulations students!

Reminder: There is a 12:15 PM dismissal on Friday, March 8, for a teacher in-service.

Today, the students in Mrs. Gibsom's Ecology class studied real specimens borrowed from Douglas Hart Nature Center herbarium!

Be sure to get your tickets to Shrek the Musical, Jr. for one of the upcoming shows! You won’t want to miss it!! Tickets may be purchased at the school offices. Show times: Friday, March 8 at 7 PM Saturday, March 9 at 7 PM Sunday, March 10 at 2 PM

Cumberland Elementary and Middle School will be celebrating Read Across America next week. Mrs. Walk, our District Librarian, has several activities planned for the students including the dress-up days listed below!

What’s for lunch today? Our schools have three online options to view the lunch menu. From the district webpage, choose the school, click Explore, and then click Dining. The menus are also found on our apps, Cumberland CUSD #77, IL and TeacherEase-Parents/Students. Both can be found in your phone’s app store.

Many students in the district enjoyed visiting the petting zoo today! The petting zoo was sponsored by the Cumberland FFA.

If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024, he/she needs to be pre-registered for Kindergarten. Please start the process at the Google Form below. The form will be available beginning today and will close on March 20. If you do not have access to the Internet or experience difficulties, please contact the school at 217-923-3132. https://forms.gle/aWVHgpZKUSwZj1ny5

Due to the weather conditions, the 8th grade LEIC volleyball tournament at Martinsville on Saturday, February 17, has been canceled. The tournament will not be rescheduled.

Freshmen Orientation for the current 8th graders is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, at 6:00 PM in the high school cafeteria.

The boys' basketball game on Friday, February 16, 2024, against Martinsville at Cumberland has been canceled.