Mrs. Stierwalt's kindergarten students created a royal kingdom in the classroom this week! To kick off their new unit on Kings and Queens, the students used building blocks to create their own royal castles! They did amazing work!

1 day ago, Amy Carr
Seven students are standing behind the castle they made from building blocks. The castle has many blocks, turrets, and windows.
Seven students are standing behind the castle they made from building blocks. The castle has many blocks, turrets, and windows.
It's time to order your Cumberland Elementary and Middle School yearbook! Get the Early Bird Special and pay only $32 for the hardcover yearbook. Prices increase to $37 after April 9. All orders are due by May 7.

Orders can be placed online or with the flyer sent home this week. To order online, visit https://inter-state.com/Yearbooks and enter the order code: 0282CS.
1 day ago, Amy Carr
Congratulations to Cumberland Elementary and Middle School's Raiders of the month! These students were recognized for being respectful, responsible, and reliable Raiders! Way to go!
3 days ago, Amy Carr
Four students are standing against the wall. Each is holding a certificate, goodie bag, and water bottle.
The 2025-2026 5Essentials survey is now open! This anonymous survey helps our district make important decisions in school improvement. Your feedback is important to us! Please use the link to provide feedback for each school where you currently have a student enrolled. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/login/
4 days ago, Amy Carr
The image is of a laptop with the following on the screen: Illinois 5Esentials survey. The survey is open! There are check boxes and a mouse arrow. Above the computer says Your feedback is important to us!
Ms. Williamson's first graders are busy exploring the world of dinosaurs, volcanoes, and fossils. Yesterday, the students created their very own fossils!
4 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is pressing a toy dinosaur in to salt dough to create a fossil.
A student is pressing a toy dinosaur in to salt dough to create a fossil.
A student is pressing a toy dinosaur in to salt dough to create a fossil.
Mrs. Carver's students learned all about Groundhog Day while practicing their reading fluency and comprehension yesterday! ❄️📚
5 days ago, Amy Carr
The student is reading a passage about Groundhog Day.
The student is reading a passage about Groundhog Day.
The student is answering questions about Groundhog Day.
The student is answering questions about Groundhog Day.
Mrs. Chesnut and Miss Coffin's first graders made groundhog puppets today. They took their groundhog outside to check if they could see a shadow. They did see a small shadow like Punxsutawney Phil, so six more weeks of winter! ❄️
5 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is holding a groundhog puppet to the ground to see if a shadow can be seen.
A student is holding a groundhog puppet to the ground to see if a shadow can be seen.
A student is holding a groundhog puppet to the ground to see if a shadow can be seen.
A student is holding a groundhog puppet to the ground to see if a shadow can be seen.
Mrs. Bierman's second graders are 100 days brighter! They celebrated the 100th day of school with a variety of glow-in-the-dark activities, games, and fun!
8 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are standing on the rug in the dark. They put together a 100 glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
Students are sitting on the rug in the dark. They are playing glow-in-the-dark tik tac toe.
Students are sitting in the dark. They are eating a snack.
Students are sitting in the dark. They are eating a snack.
Students are standing on the rug in the dark. They are completing a 100 glowing numbers activity.
Students are sitting on the rug in the dark. They put together a 100 glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
Students are sitting on the rug in the dark. They put together a 100 glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
Miss Hemmen's class celebrated being 100 days smarter today! 📚♥️
10 days ago, Amy Carr
Two students are completing 100 day activities. One is coloring and another is filling out a 100 sheet.
The class is together in two rows. One row is standing and another is kneeling. They are displaying their 100 day hats.
A student is counting how many licks it takes to eat a sucker. The student si checking boxes each time a lick is taken.
A student is counting how many licks it takes to eat a sucker. The student si checking boxes each time a lick is taken.
Students are completing 100 day activities. One is coloring and another is filling out a 100 sheet.
The teacher and a student are dressed like 100 year olds. Both have rollers in their hair.
A student is counting how many licks it takes to eat a sucker. The student si checking boxes each time a lick is taken.
Mrs. Smyer's third grade students have been learning about calculating the area of objects. They applied their skills by designing "Love Bug" Valentine's crafts and finding the area of their bugs!
10 days ago, Amy Carr
The students are sitting at their desks. They are each holding up their Love bug crafts.
The students are sitting at their desks. They are each holding up their Love bug crafts.
Grade School Menu Update: Monday's and Tuesday's menus will be served on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday's menu will remain the same.
11 days ago, Amy Carr

Good evening! Cumberland CUSD #77 will not be in session on Tuesday, January 27, due to road conditions. Thank you for your support.

12 days ago, Amy Carr
The image is of the pirate logo with snow on its hat and shoulders. It says snow day.
Good afternoon CCUSD 77 family,
We hope you are staying safe and warm. School will not be in session tomorrow (January 26) due to hazardous road conditions. Thank you for your continued support.
13 days ago, Amy Carr
Mrs. Smyser's third-grade students prepared arguments for a debate to decide whether Julius Caesar should be considered a traitor or a hero as part of the ELA Ancient Rome Unit.
16 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting at their desks. They are filling out a form, adding details about Julius Caesar being a traitor and a hero.
Students are sitting at their desks. They are filling out a form, adding details about Julius Caesar being a traitor and a hero.
Mrs. Carlen's kindergarten students read the story, Tacky the Penguin. Today, they created Hawaiian shirts for their penguins, just like Tacky!
16 days ago, Amy Carr
The students are standing in front of the smartboard which has a picture of Tacky the Penguin. The students are holding their penguins with their creative Hawaiian shirts.

Good afternoon, CCUSD77 family!!

As of now, we are planning on school being in session tomorrow (Friday, January 23), even though the weather is expected to be quite cold.

Please be assured that we are taking the cold temperatures seriously. We will do our best to ensure our buildings are well-heated, and students will spend limited time outdoors while at school. We encourage families to send students dressed appropriately for the weather, including warm coats, hats, and gloves, especially for arrival and dismissal.
As always, we appreciate your continued support and partnership, and we look forward to seeing our students tomorrow!!

16 days ago, Amy Carr
Mrs. Probst’s students kicked off class with a math warm-up. They practiced telling time, finding the prices of objects, writing the date in two different forms, adding three-digit numbers, and more. It was a great review to get them thinking all about math!
22 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is standing at the Smartboard. The student is working on choosing the coins to pay for an intem..
A student is standing at the Smartboard. The student is working on writing the time from a clock.
A student is standing at the Smartboard. The student is working on writing the date to the calendar.
A student is sitting at a table. The student is working a problem on the white board.
A student is sitting at a table. The student is working a problem on the white board.
A student is standing at the Smartboard. The student is working on adding three-digit numbers. .
A student is standing at the Smartboard. The student is working on choosing the coins to pay for an intem..
A student is standing at the Smartboard. The student is working on writing the date to the calendar.
Mrs. Bierman’s second grade class practiced their persuasive writing skills during their CKLA unit by planning, writing, and editing persuasive letters. Soon, their finished letters will go home, and students will try their best to persuade their parents that it is time to get a pet!
25 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is sitting at his table. He is coloring a picture of a tiger to add to his letter.
A student is standing in front of a wall. The student is holding her parent letter which is asking for a parrot.
Five student letters are hung on the wall. They each have a picture of the pet they would like to have.
Today, we celebrated our elementary students with perfect attendance for the 2nd quarter! We are proud of their efforts to be at school each day.
26 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the kindergarten students. They are holding their perfect attendance certificates.
Pictured are the 1st grade students. They are holding their perfect attendance certificates.
Pictured are the 2nd grade students. They are holding their perfect attendance certificates.
Pictured are the 3rd grade students. They are holding their perfect attendance certificates.
Pictured are the 4th grade students. They are holding their perfect attendance certificates.
Students in Mrs. Roedl's class practiced their math fact fluency using TouchPoints today!
29 days ago, Amy Carr
Two students are practicing math facts. They are using touchpoint numbers to help them figure out the answers.
Two students are practicing math facts. They are using touchpoint numbers to help them figure out the answers.