Cumberland Elementary School

Reminder: Schools will dismiss at 12:01 PM on Wednesday, November 11, for a half-day teacher in-service.

Please join us at 9 AM on Wednesday at the CHS gym for our annual Veterans Day program!

Today in Mrs. Stierwalt’s class, students brainstormed what a turkey might say to everyone this Thanksgiving. Then, they created a turkey craft to display their writing around the room.

Congratulations to the November Raiders of the Month! Keep up the good work being Respectful, Responsible, and Reliable Raiders!

We had a great time celebrating Halloween today! 🎃

So much fun in the library!

Earlier in the year, the 3rd-8th grade practiced how to use call numbers in the library to find books. The elementary students played a matching game, and the middle school participated in a scavenger hunt!

Elementary students also participated in a reading challenge, and those who completed it were invited to a donut party in the library!

Last Friday, Mrs. Hill's class went on a field trip to Southfork Homestead! It was a fun day full of exploring! Thank you to First Neighbor Bank for sponsoring the class field trip! Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Pre-K went on a ghost hunt in the hallways this morning! Flashlights in hand, students tracked down hidden ghosts and called out the numbers they found written on them! 👻

Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, November 2nd, or Tuesday, November 3rd.

Yearbook orders are now OPEN for elementary and middle school students! Place your order online or have your student find Mrs. Allison for a paper form!

Mrs. Waller's pre-school students are learning all about trees! This morning’s activities included a themed song, a movement-based exercise to count votes for a leaf versus a branch, and tree drawings. The students had a great time while learning! 🌳

Last week, Ms. Koonce's kindergarten students practiced their shapes with abstract pictures!

The Book Fair is here! Elementary and middle school students can purchase books Monday, Oct. 19th-Friday, Oct. 23rd.

Elementary students may bring money with them on their library day if they would like to buy books during the week. Middle school students can shop during Homeroom Or on Friday, Oct. 16th (early preview) & Oct. 23rd

The book fair will be open to families on Tues. Oct. 20th & Thurs. Oct. 22nd during parent-teacher conferences

An e-wallet option is available, allowing you to load money into an online account so students don't have to handle cash. Use the QR code to set up an e-wallet or order books online to have them shipped directly to you!

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Walk at mwalk@cusd77.org.

The 4th grade students had a great time participating in Ag in the Classroom activities focused on simple machines! Students explored how simple machines make work easier. Students had the opportunity to connect what they are learning to real-world applications. A big thank-you to Ag in the Classroom for providing these engaging learning opportunities for our students!

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th, and Thursday, October 22nd, from 4 PM to 6:30 PM. Contact your child's teacher to schedule an appointment.

Cumberland hosted the Cumberland County Invite at Lake Land College on Thursday. The boys' team placed 2nd overall, and the girls' team placed 3rd overall! 17 individuals medaled in the meet! Medalists included:

Girls' Team:
Jemma Lawyer - 20th
Lily Browning - 21st
Paige Wolke - 22nd
Jude Miller - 26th
Lila Light - 30th
Livi Shuemaker - 47th
Raegan Jones - 75th

Boys' Team:
Colby Roedl - 2nd
Cameron Roedl - 15th
Gavin Whitaker - 16th
Damien Chardon - 27th
Clayton Altgilbers - 33th
Maverick Duvall - 38th
Kyler Houchin - 41st
Jacob Pierce - 45th
Henry Malone - 55th
Tate Christner - 60th

Ms. Gresens's first grade students participated in an apple oxidation experiment on Thursday. The class added apple slices to four cups containing water, milk, lemon juice, and vinegar and guessed which would brown the apple first. They checked the apples at 10 mins, 30 mins, and 1 hour, and in the end, vinegar won!

First grade wrapped up their body systems unit in exciting fashion this week! The classrooms were transformed into "operating rooms" filled with hands-on activities, where they used all that they learned about the human body. Thank you, Sarah Bush Lincoln, for donating the supplies for this fun activity!

"Congratulations to the October Raiders of the Month! Keep up the good work, being Respectful, Responsible, and Reliable Raiders!

Miss White's preschool class is learning about cameras this week. They have a photo booth set up in their classroom, and students are in charge of taking the pictures. Check out some of their best work!