Cumberland Elementary School

Congratulations to Cumberland Elementary and Middle School's Raiders of the Month! These students have been recognized for being respectful, responsible, and reliable Raiders! Way to go! ✨

Mrs. Staley's third graders said Fri-YAY! Today, they had free choice Friday morning. Instead of traditional morning work, students read, played a board game, free-drew, or colored.

Mrs. Probst's elementary students are busy practicing their math facts. They’re working to build accuracy and fluency. Their hard work is building the foundation for their future with math!

We are hiring! Cumberland Elementary School has an opening for a paraprofessional. Those interested should send their credentials to DeDe McElravy at dmcelravy@cusd77.org. Please share with those who may be interested.

Mrs. Bierman's 2nd Grade students are practicing reading centers this week. The students are enjoying listening library, reading stories in the library, playing partner games, and doing independent testing with Mrs. Bierman.

In Mrs. Allison's art class last week, 4th grade students were busy working on a school-wide collaborative piece of art! We can't wait to see the end result!

Mrs. Roedl's students were hard at work today! They practiced writing their letters in sand, worked on a beginning sound cut and paste, and enjoyed a brain break after!

📣🏴‍☠️CHS Cheer is hosting their annual Mini Cheer Camp for pre-K through 5th grade on September 17- 18 after school until 5 PM. The performance will be on Friday, September 19, during the varsity football game. Forms and payment are due back in the grade school office by Friday, August 29, to guarantee a t-shirt and bow. If you have any questions, please contact the high school cheer coach, Krista Buie, at coachkristapiratecheer@gmail.com📣🏴‍☠️

Mrs. Figgins' 4th grade students faced a thrilling challenge on Friday: Saving Fred. Working in collaborative teams, students strategized and engineered solutions to rescue Fred, a stranded gummy worm, from his capsized boat (a plastic cup). Using only paper clips, students flipped the cup, retrieved Fred's life preserver (a gummy ring), and guided him to safety. Students ultimately discovered that what seemed impossible became entirely achievable through teamwork and creative problem-solving.

🍎✏️Mrs. McClellan's 4th graders are excited to get this year started! 📚

Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19! Students will bring home picture packets this week. Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Ordering online is easy. Visit https://inter-state.com. This event's Order Code is:
High School - 0099QPF
Elementary School - 0096WBF
Midd School - 0096WSF

Help us welcome Miss Lily Hemmen to Cumberland!

Miss Hemmen will be teaching 1st grade at Cumberland Elementary School this year. The Indiana State University graduate earned a degree in elementary education with a minor in early childhood education. She was a student teacher in 4th grade at Cumberland last spring.

Miss Hemmen looks forward to building strong relationships with students and their families. She is excited to watch the students grow throughout the year.

Miss Hemmen enjoys traveling, baking, hanging out with friends, and watching the Steelers.

You're invited to Open House on Wednesday, August 13, from 6-8 PM at all three schools. Come out to meet your teachers, set up your locker, and check out your classrooms!

Cumberland Elementary School will be hosting some fun events to kick off the school year!
✂️ FREE Haircuts for students
🍔 Delicious Food Trucks
🎶 Music & Balloons
🎀 Hair Ribbons made by the Cheerleaders
👕 Cumberland Apparel for Sale

We hope to see you there!

Cumberland Backpack Ministry is offering product bags throughout the school year to be taken home every Thursday. This program is offered, without charge, to any student at Cumberland Elementary, Cumberland Middle School, and Cumberland High School. Fill out the form below for your child(ren) to be enrolled in the program.

If you have any questions, please contact Jill Thornton at (217)821-1064 or Sarah Holsapple-Miller at (217)549-2215.

https://forms.gle/LPAkTMrwHsg16A3d7

Summer is the perfect time to take care of any medical requirements, so your child is all set and ready for a smooth start on the first day of school! The requirements for each grade are listed below.

Kindergarten: Physical, immunizations up-to-date, dental exam, and vision exam
2nd Grade: Dental exam
6th Grade: Physical, immunizations up-to-date, and dental exam
9th Grade: Physical, immunizations up-to-date, and dental exam
12th Grade: Immunizations up-to-date.
Athletes in grades 5-12: Sports physical. A school physical does count for this. *5th grade may participate in cross country only.

For more information, please visit the Registration page on the district's website.

Mark your calendars! Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on Tuesday, July 22.

New families to the district may make an appointment to register in person beginning July 22.

Meet your teacher night is from 6-8 PM on August 13, and the first day of student attendance is August 14.

Congratulations to our elementary students on their perfect attendance this quarter! Three of these students had perfect attendance for the entire year! That's awesome! We are proud of you!

Elementary students enjoyed a surprise on the last day of school. Aikman Wildlife Adventure brought their mini petting zoo for students to enjoy!

Congratulations to Jordan Wallace. He was the 3rd Grade Spelling Bee winner today!