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.
1 day 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.

3 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! 🔢
3 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.
5 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!
9 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
9 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!
10 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.
This week, Miss White's classes learned about balls. They are learning how high they bounce, what type of balls bounce the best, how far they roll, and which balls roll the farthest!
10 days ago, Amy Carr
A student tossed a ball over the bar, Others are watching on.
Three students are holding balls. They are getting ready to throw them over the bar.
Four students are holding balls. They are throwing them over the bar.
A student rolls a ball down the ramp. The others look on.
A student rolls a ball down the ramp. The others look on.
A student rolls a ball down the ramp. The others look on.
The teacher is holding a ball. The students are looking at the teacher.
A student is holding a ball over her head. She is attempting to throw it over the bar.
Mrs. Staley's third grade students worked on a Halloween reading mystery! The students read a passage and used reading strategies to hunt for clues within the passage. This helped them to eliminate possible suspects. When they solved all 5 clues, the mystery was solved! 🔎
13 days ago, Amy Carr
A group of students is sitting together at their desks. They are looking through papers to find clues. They are using highlighters.
A group of students is sitting together at their desks. They are looking through papers to find clues. They are using highlighters.
A group of students is sitting together at their desks. They are looking through papers to find clues. They are using highlighters.
Mrs. Peters' second graders had a fun Friday doing all things apple for Johnny Appleseed's birthday last week. They enjoyed an apple breakfast, complete with apple Danish and apple juice. The students created an apple life cycle craft, tried apple pie, watched a movie about Johnny Appleseed, and ended the day with apple volcanoes! 🍎
16 days ago, Amy Carr
Two students are eating apple pie.
A student is eating apple pie.
Students enjoy an apple themed breakfast.
Students created a volcano with an apple.
Students created a volcano with an apple.
Mrs. Flessner's students are having fun working on sounds in speech. Each group practiced their sounds in a different way, including games, drills, and even crafts!
16 days ago, Amy Carr
Students played a game to practice their sounds.
A student used a puzzle to practice sounds.
Students played a game to practice their sounds.
Students played a game to practice their sounds.
Students made a chain to practice their sounds.
Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day! We are lucky to have our custodial crew who work hard to make our schools a great place to be! Thank you for all you do!
17 days ago, Amy Carr
The image says Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day! It is black and white. It has images of cleaning supplies.,
Congratulations to the nominated Raiders of the Month! Keep up the good work, being Respectful, Responsible, and Reliable Raiders
18 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the for students who are Raiders of the Month.
There are so many fun things to explore in Pre-K! Today, Mrs. Waller's students traced letters with jewels, created letters with Play-Doh, read a book together, built with blocks, and enjoyed their snack! The students had a great day!
19 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are tracing letters with jewels.
Mrs. Waller is reading a book to the students.
Students ae making letters with Play-doh.
A student is playing with blocks.
A student is on a sensory pad.
Students are eating a snack.
Students are eating a snack.
Mrs. Smith's second graders finished their unit on pumpkins. They each got to paint their own pumpkin. For some students, it was their first time painting pumpkins!
19 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is posing with the pumpkin.
Students are painting their pumpkins.
A student is posing with the pumpkin.
A student is posing with the pumpkin.
A student is posing with the pumpkin.
The whole class is standing next to their pumpkins.
Students are painting their pumpkins.
A student is posing with the pumpkin.
Students are painting their pumpkins.
Students are painting their pumpkins.
Mrs. Runde's class circled together on the carpet to review tens and ones on their fun Friday last week!
20 days ago, Amy Carr
The students are laying in a circle on the carpet with the tens blocks in the middle of the circle.
Grade School Lunch Update: There will be a couple of changes to the lunch on Tuesday, September 30. Chicken and Noodles will be served instead of Salisbury steak, and mandarin oranges will be served instead of peaches.
22 days ago, Amy Carr
Mrs. Bierman’s second grade students are learning about ancient civilizations. In science, they created models of mountains and added rivers to them. They used water bottles to represent rain. The rain traveled down the mountains and created rivers. Some rivers flooded just like they had learned happened to the Indus River in India. It was a great knowledge-science connection.
23 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are creating their mountains.
Students are adding water to the mountains.
Students are creating their mountains.
Students are adding water to the mountains.
The third grade was busy last week learning about how the library is organized. They discovered the difference between the types of books the library has to offer and how a call number works. The students showed off their new knowledge by playing a matching game in which they had to place the book with its corresponding call number. These third graders are library pros!
25 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are matching call numbers to books.
Students are matching call numbers to books.
Ms. Koonce's kindergarten class has been exploring the five senses! They squished and stretched Oobleck to see how it looks, feels, and even sounds, then practiced forming Braille letters with pokey pins to focus on touch!
25 days ago, Amy Carr
The students are making ooblek.
The students are poking letters with a pokey pin.