The Lady Raiders received a bye in the first round of the IESA 7th grade 2A Regional. They will play the winner of the Casey-Westfield/Arcola game on Monday, November 24, at 7 PM at Roosevelt School in Casey. Go Lady Raiders!
about 15 hours ago, Amy Carr
A Class 7 2A Regional 13 tournament bracket shows matchups hosted at Roosevelt School in Casey Westfield with teams progressing through rounds on November 22, 24, and 26 2025. The left side lists seeded teams such as Paris Crestwood, Stewardson Strasburg, Effingham St Anthony, Toledo Cumberland, Casey Westfield, and Arcola with corresponding game times and locations. The right side shows advancing slots labeled Winner Game 1 through Winner Game 4 leading to the final matchup.
Students in Mrs. Ralston's science class learned all about the anatomy of a grasshopper today. Mrs. Shirley visited the class and walked the students through a grasshopper dissection. Students were leaping with excitement for this lesson!
1 day ago, Amy Carr
Two students are cutting the legs off of the specimen.
Two students are cutting the legs off of the specimen.
Three students are cutting the legs off of the specimen.
The three students are cutting the legs off of the specimen.
The student is cutting the legs off of the specimen.
Three students are cutting the legs off of the specimen.
Two students are cutting the abdomen.
Two students are cutting the abdomen open.
The teacher is showing the students how to cut the abdomen.
The student is pinning down the specimen.
Retake Picture Day is coming up on Monday, Nov 24! If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.

If you purchased and are unhappy with your Picture Package, please send it to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day.

Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered. Place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order.

Order Codes:
0096WK Elementary School
0096XD Middle School
0099QW High School
4 days ago, Amy Carr
This image has a picture of a camera. It says picture retake day Monday, 11/24.
Mrs. Ralston’s fifth grade science classes have been exploring ecosystems and how they function. Students have learned about the importance of biotic and abiotic interactions within an environment. This week, they used this knowledge to create their own food web posters!
6 days ago, Amy Carr
The students are sorting cards to create a food web.
The student is sorting cards to create a food web. The student is drawing arrows to creat the web.
The student is sorting cards to create a food web. The student is drawing arrows to creat the web.
The student is sorting cards to create a food web. The student is drawing arrows to creat the web.
The student is sorting cards to create a food web.
The student is holding up a finished food web.
The student is sorting cards to create a food web.
The students are sorting cards to create a food web.
The middle school Lady Raiders went to watch the Lake Land College women's basketball team in action yesterday! It was a great opportunity for the players to see high-level competition and cheer on the athletes!
11 days ago, Amy Carr
The team is posed together in two lines at the Lake Land gym.
Kevin Lighty from the WCIA Weather Team visited our 7th graders yesterday to share insights into his work. As students dive into their weather unit in science, his presentation brought their classroom learning to life.
Be sure to tune in to WCIA News at 6 PM this evening. Our students will be featured in his broadcast!
14 days ago, Amy Carr
Mr. Lighty is speaking to the group in the gym.
Mr. Lighty is speaking to the group in the gym.
Mr. Lighty is speaking to the group in the gym. He is showing them the drone.
The image is of Kevin Lighty on the news in a previous broadcast.
The image is the Toledo water tower being shown in the news on a previous newscast.
The students are watching as Kevin checks out the Cumberland beanie that they got him.
Kevin is wearing the beanie and holding his fist up high.
Kevin is sitting with the group of students.
8th grade students are given the opportunity to try weight training during PE to see if it is something they might be interested in doing in high school. Students are taught the basics of weight training with an emphasis on proper form and mechanics.
15 days ago, Amy Carr
A student is doing the bench press. Two other students are spotting that student.
A student is doing a dead lift. Two other students are spotting that student.
Congratulations to our middle school students with perfect attendance in the 1st quarter! We are proud of your hard work. Keep that momentum going in the 2nd quarter!
15 days ago, Amy Carr
There are 21 students shown from 5th grade who made perfect attendance.
There are 14 students shown from 6th grade who made perfect attendance.
There are 17 students shown from 7th grade who made perfect attendance.
There are 15 students shown from 8th grade who made perfect attendance.
Students in Mrs. Ozier's reading class created a summative one-pager of their class novel, Coraline, this week!
15 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting at their desks completing their one-pager.
Students are sitting at their desks completing their one-pager.
Students are sitting at their desks completing their one-pager.
Students are sitting at their desks completing their one-pager.
A student is holding up his one-pager.
Students are sitting at their desks completing their one-pager.
Students are sitting at their desks completing their one-pager.
Cumberland Middle School Cross Country held its end-of-season banquet recently. The following individuals won special team awards. Paige Wolke - MVP, Lila Light - Most Improved, Amelia Colnar - Raider Award, Grady Cash - Raider Award, and Adam Wolke - MVP and Most Improved. Congratulations to all of the runners on a great season!
15 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the five award winners holding their plaques.
On November 24, teachers at Cumberland Elementary and Middle Schools will be getting temporary tattoos chosen by students! This exciting event will help keep our birthday cookie tradition going strong. Please turn in forms by November 20. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Grubb at dgrubb@cusd77.org or Mrs. Robinson at srobinson@cusd77.org.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17gfzGGLwA9E8THswxZefTDC6UJwXvPyO/view?usp=sharing
16 days ago, Amy Carr
The middle school Student Council is hosting a hat day on Friday, November 7, for the elementary and middle schools. Students should bring $1 to wear their hats during the day. All proceeds will go to the Heritage Shelter Care Veterans Home.
17 days ago, Amy Carr
The image says Hat Day Frirday, November 7 . It has several types of hats in the image.

Several Cumberland Middle School students were selected to participate in the ILMEA Jr. Vocal Jazz Festival at Millikin University on November 3rd! The students rehearsed all day with other top music students from around central Illinois and performed a concert for the public. The participants were Paige Wolke, Amelia Colnar, Katie Martin, Adam Wolke, Silas Pratt, Audrey Schade, Shelby Nichols, Chlora Bergbower, Ella Dick, and Haydan Brown🎶

17 days ago, Amy Carr
The students are sitting on a concrete wall in front of the Millikin University Sign.
Congratulations to the November Raiders of the Month! Keep up the good work, being Respectful, Responsible, and Reliable Raiders!
17 days ago, Amy Carr
The picture is of the four students who were Raiders of the Month. They are holding their certificate.
The middle school Kindness Ambassadors spent time recently reading books to the kindergarten students! 📚
17 days ago, Amy Carr
Two middle school students are reading books to akindergarten student.
Three middle school students are reading books to two kindergarten students.
A middle school students is reading a book to a kindergarten student.
A middle school students is reading a book to a kindergarten student.
A middle school students is reading a book to a kindergarten student.
Two middle school students are reading books to two kindergarten students.
Last Friday, our middle school art students brought the school fence to life with their creativity! Bright colors and bold designs now line the fence, making the whole area look amazing!
18 days ago, Amy Carr
The students are standing by their design. It is a pirate ship.
The students are standing by their design. It says we love our vets.
The students are standing by their design. It is a pirate head.
The students are kneeling by their design. It is a pumpkin.
The students are kneeling by their design. It is a pumpkin.
The students are kneeling by their design. It is a
The students are standing by their design. It is a green ribbon.
The students are standing by their design. It is a pink ribbon.
The students are standing by their design. It is a purple ribbon.
The students are kneeling by their design. It is a red apple with a stem.
The middle school Kindness Ambassadors decorated a corner of the cafeteria with wonderful posters with messages of kindness!
24 days ago, Amy Carr
The Kindness Ambassadors are sitting on the floor in front of the wall they decorated. The wall has several posters hung with kindness messages.
The 5th grade had a fun time with their Ag in the Classroom lesson last week. They learned all about pumpkins! As an added treat, they made pumpkin pie in a cup!
24 days ago, Amy Carr
The teacher is standing in a classroom. She is hoding up two halves of a pumpkin.
The teacher is holding an baggie full of pumpkin filling. Two girls are holding another bag.
A girl is standing holding a bag of pumpkin filling. Another student is squeezing the bag.
A student is sitting at a desk holding a mini cup of pumpkin pie and a mini spoon..
A student is sitting at a desk holding a mini cup of pumpkin pie and a mini spoon..
A student is sitting at a desk looking at two mini halves of pumpkins. The student has a mini spoon in her mouth.
Cumberland will play Brownstown-St. Elmo for the first game of the 8th grade girls basketball NTC tournament on Tuesday, October 28, at 5:30 PM. All games are being played at Beecher City Jr/Sr High School.
25 days ago, Amy Carr
The image shows the bracket of the NTC tournament.
Congratulations to the 7th grade girls basketball team on their 2nd place finish in the NTC tournament today!
26 days ago, Amy Carr
This is a team picture with the girls in front holding the plaque.