Today, Ms. Koonce's kindergarten class went on a leaf hunt since their knowledge unit is about evergreen and deciduous trees! 🍁🌿
about 8 hours ago, Amy Carr
The students are standing in front of the trees. They are adding pinecones to their bags.
The class is standing by the fence. They are each holding a baggie of their leaf collection.
On November 24, teachers at Cumberland Elementary and Middle Schools will be getting temporary tattoos chosen by students! This exciting event will help keep our birthday cookie tradition going strong. Please turn in forms by November 20. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Grubb at dgrubb@cusd77.org or Mrs. Robinson at srobinson@cusd77.org.

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1 day ago, Amy Carr
The middle school Student Council is hosting a hat day on Friday, November 7, for the elementary and middle schools. Students should bring $1 to wear their hats during the day. All proceeds will go to the Heritage Shelter Care Veterans Home.
1 day ago, Amy Carr
The image says Hat Day Frirday, November 7 . It has several types of hats in the image.
Congratulations to the November Raiders of the Month! Keep up the good work, being Respectful, Responsible, and Reliable Raiders!
1 day ago, Amy Carr
The picture is of the four students who were Raiders of the Month. They are holding their certificate.
The elementary students were very surprised this afternoon to see so many staff members dressed up in inflatable costumes ready to race! Baby Shark came away with the win!
5 days ago, Amy Carr
The winner is posing with her trophey. She is in an inflatable Baby Shark costume.
All of the staff are posing in their inflatable costumes.
The elementary students were so excited to parade in their Halloween costumes today! Thank you to everyone who was able to come watch the parade!
5 days ago, Amy Carr
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
The fourth graders celebrated at a Medieval Festival today! This was a culminating event for their ELA Middle Ages unit. The students had a joust with their classmates, made stained-glass windows, decorated their crests, and had a medieval snack! Thank you to the parents who helped run each station!
5 days ago, Amy Carr
Two students are having a joust. They are riding stick ponies and have white pool noodles as their weapon.
Two students are having a joust. They are riding stick ponies and have white pool noodles as their weapon.
Three students are holding their stained-glass windows. They are dressed up in character.
Two students are sitting at a table creating thier stained glass windows with crayons and waxed paper.
A student is dressed as a knight. He is holding his crest.
Two students dressed as kings are holding their crests.
Several boys are sitting at a table. They are decorating their crests.
Boys are sitting at a table. They are having a medieval snack.
Three girls are standing at a table. They are making thier stained glass windows.
Two students are sitting at the table having a snack. They are dressed as medieval people.
This week, SRO Elizabeth visited several classrooms to talk to the students about Halloween safety!
6 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting on the class carpet. The are raising their hands. SRO Elizabeth is listening to a student.
Students are sitting on the class carpet. . SRO Elizabeth is listening to a student.
Mr. Jones's fourth grade students worked in teams this morning to brainstorm before writing their very own fable! 📝
6 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are working in a group writing ideas in their books for a fable.
Students are working in a group writing ideas in their books for a fable.
Students are working in a group writing ideas in their books for a fable.
Mrs. Young's third grade students created skeletons after studying the Axial bones in their ELA lesson! 🦴
7 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are standing at their desks. On the desk are the skeletons they are making.
Students are standing at their desks. On the desk are the skeletons they are making.
Students are standing at their desks. On the desk are the skeletons they are making.
Students are standing at their desks. On the desk are the skeletons they are making.
This is an image of a finished skeleton.
Ms. Koonce's kindergarten students created pollination puppets to reinforce their knowledge lesson this week! 🐝
7 days ago, Amy Carr
A group of nine students are holding up their pollenation puppet. These are paper bees glued on the end. to a clothes pin with a cotten ball on the end.
A student is dipping the pollenation puppet into "pollen" on a flower. Then, the student touches it on the paper to show the transfer.
Yesterday, the kindergarten students celebrated the 50th day of school! The students dressed the part by wearing poodle skirts and rolled-up blue jeans. They danced to many songs, had a bubble gum blowing contest, enjoyed root beer floats, a limbo contest, and a hula hoop contest. It was a fantastic day in kindergarten!
8 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is dressed in 50s attire. He is blowing bubble.
A student is dressed in 50s attire. She is hula hooping.
A student is dressed in 50s attire. She is blowing bubble.
A student is dressed in 50s attire. She is hula hooping.
Students are dressed in 50s attire. They are doing the limbo.
Students are dressed in 50s attire. They are drinking milkshakes.
Students are dressed in 50s attire. They are doing 50s dance moves.
Students are dressed in 50s attire. They are doing 50s dance moves.
A student is dressed in 50s attire. She is hula hooping.
A student is dressed in 50s attire. She is hula hooping.

Last week, Mrs. Wormhoudt's kindergarten students have been learning all about plants. They learned that plants are living things, identified plant parts, and studied the life cycle of plants. On Wednesday, they focused specifically on the life cycle of a pumpkin!

8 days ago, Amy Carr
The class is sitting on the floor in front of a board that says The Pumpkin Life Cycle Song. The class is each wearing a pumpkin hat.
The fourth graders have been learning about the human body and how it works like a complex machine. Through hands-on projects, they built finger models to see how tendons help us move, explored what it’s like to experience the world without sight, and studied how animals see in the dark by observing how pupils change size to control light. They also tested their own reflexes to discover how quickly the body responds.
20 days ago, Amy Carr
One student is holding a ruler. The second student has her hand below the ruler ready to catch it.
One student is holding a ruler. The second student has her hand below the ruler ready to catch it. She caught the ruler.
One student is holding a ruler. The second student has his hand below the ruler ready to catch it. He caught the ruler.
One student is holding a ruler. The second student has her hand below the ruler ready to catch it.
The room is darkened. The 2 students are holding paper cards. They are looking at the cards.
Two students are sitting a foot apart. One is staring at the other. The second has just opened her eyes.
Two students are sitting a foot apart. One is staring at the other. The second has his eyes closed.
Two students are sitting a foot apart. One is staring at the other. The second has his eyes closed.

The book fair is coming! Purchases can be made from Monday, October 20, through Friday, October 24. The book fair will be open for the students Monday-Thursday, and it will also be open during parent-teacher conferences. Check out the e-wallet option, so students don't have to handle the money.

21 days ago, Amy Carr
Flyer for the Cumberland Elementary & Middle School Fall Book Fair, taking place from October 20 to October 24, 2025, decorated with autumn leaves and a banner. Elementary students can shop on their library day, middle schoolers during flex or on Friday, October 17, and families during P/T conferences on October 21 and 23. An e-wallet option is available via QR code for online payments and book orders. For questions, contact Mrs. Walk at mwalk@cumberland.k12.il.us .
Mrs. Smyser's third grade students used multiplication math fidgets and math "keys" to practice their math facts after they finished their math test on Wednesday. The students were very engaged with this hands-on activity! 🔢
21 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is using multiplication math fidgets and math "keys" to practice their math facts.
Four students are sitting together using multiplication math fidgets and math "keys" to practice their math facts.
The first grade classes wrapped up their Human Body Unit with an exciting hands-on project! Students created life-size models of five major body systems: the circulatory, nervous, digestive, skeletal, and muscular systems. This culminating activity allowed students to apply their knowledge creatively and collaboratively.
23 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the skeletal system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the circulartory system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the digestive system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the muscular system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the skeletal system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the circulartory system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the nervous system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the muscular system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the digestive system.
The skeletal system of one of the classes is hanging in the window.
Our littlest learners are using their imagination while playing dress-up and building a small town. Preschool gives our students many opportunities to be creative!
26 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are playing in a preschool classroom. Two students are playing dress-up, while three are building a town on the floor.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are set for Tuesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 23, from 4 PM - 6:30 PM. Here is how you can make an appointment with your child's teacher:

Elementary School - Contact the teacher to set up an appointment.
Middle School - Teachers will be emailing a link to book your appointment.
High School - Call the school office to set up an appointment. 217-923-3132 Option 3
27 days ago, Amy Carr
Parent-Teacher Conferences;October 21 and 23; 4:00-6:30 PM
Mrs. Probst is working with her student on understanding how genetics work during science in her classroom!
28 days ago, Amy Carr
The student is holding a glue stick in his hand. He is looking over his paper. The teacher is looking on.