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If you are experiencing financial hardship, complete this form, and qualifying students will receive a free pair of shoes. Shoes will be given to the students at Meet Your Teacher Night or on the first day of school. Please complete this form by May 18, 2023. SHOE TREE is sponsored by Shoe Tree Program, Corp. Rosalyn Gresens, President
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G is for Game Day! All of the students in the elementary and middle school had the opportunity to play a fun game today!
Cumberland CUSD #77 has an opening for a Speech & Language Pathologist for the 2023-2024 school year. Cumberland offers a competitive salary and benefits. For a complete list of employment opportunities, visit https://www.cumberland.k12.il.us/page/employment-opportunities
This week is National Library Week and two special guests came to help the elementary students “paws” for reading! The students loved the furry guests, and Ruby and Maggie enjoyed the extra attention they got this week, too!
Mark your calendars for the annual Family Engagement Night at Cumberland Elementary and Middle School on Tuesday, May 9, from 4:00-6:30 PM. There will be food trucks, student projects, prizes, a book fair, and more! We hope to see you there!
Mrs. Dryden’s 6th grade reading classes read with Mrs. McClellan’s and Ms. Williamson’s 1st grade classes today. The students enjoyed reading books with a new friend!
Yesterday, Judy Meislahn and Randy Hurt, from the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District, visited the third graders and talked about the importance of planting trees. Each third grader received a tree to take home and plant. We appreciate their time speaking with the third grade and their sponsorship of third and fourth grade nature field trips.
Today is School Secretaries' Day and we have some of the best! Thank you for your dedication to our schools, students, and staff!
The original School Calendar has been updated. The District used three emergency days this year on 10/28, 1/25, and 2/27. Therefore, there WILL be school on the following Fridays:
Friday, April 28
Friday, May 5
Friday, May 12
Congratulations to our cafeteria staff! In their recent food inspections, the Elementary/Middle School and High School each received the Perfect Score Award! This award is achieved through hard work, cleanliness, food safety, and excellent food handling practices.
The second grade classes have been learning about money, and to go along with the lessons, the students have been earning money in class. On Friday, the students spent their earnings to purchase tickets for fun events in their classrooms. The students enjoyed spending their money and learning about the economy at the same time!
Mrs. Figgins and Mrs. McElravy had mystery readers in their classrooms this past Friday. Mrs. Figgins's class enjoyed activities and a story about spring. Mrs. McElravy’s class listened to a story about the importance of friendship.
The fifth grade made a scavenger hunt for the second grade students in Mrs. Beard’s classroom. They hid items all over the school for them to find!
On Thursday, April 20, the elementary school and middle school will begin the ABC Countdown to the Last Day of School. There are some dress-up days planned in the countdown. The calendar shows what is happening each day.
Today is the Midterm for the 4th quarter. Log in to TeacherEase to view your child's current grades.
The high school Art Club is hosting two more after-school art classes this semester. The classes are $20 each. There are only 10 spots left for each session, so sign up soon!
Students took advantage of this beautiful day and practiced their handwriting outside!
The elementary students are participating in a book walk during their library time this week. Kristi Shirley with the Cumberland County Farm Bureau provided the book walk titled, The Cow in Patrick O’Shanahan’s Kitchen. The book explains how food goes from farm to table.
Congratulations to the following students for being chosen by their teachers to be Raiders of the Month! These students show exemplary behavior both inside and outside the classroom by showing respect, responsibility, and reliability. Way to go!
The elementary students enjoyed playing Bingo today as a Raider Keys celebration!