There is no school on Friday, May 16, because of an unused emergency day.
Congratulations to the following athletes who qualified to compete at the IESA State track meet on Friday and Saturday. Lily McMechan advanced by placing first overall in the 7th grade girls discus. The 7th grade 4x100 team of Brayson Sweitzer, Tyson Miles, Carter Goss, Wade Anderson, and Logan Green placed 3rd and will advance to state on time. Tyson Miles placed 2nd in the 7th grade hurdles, while Wade Anderson placed 4th in the 7th grade 400. Both ran qualifying times to advance to state. Colby Roedl ran qualifying times in the 8th grade 800 and 1600 and will advance to state in these events.
There were many other personal records achieved by our athletes at the sectional meet over the weekend. Congratulations to everyone who competed.
For those attending the IESA sectional tomorrow: Admission for all attendees is $10.00. Children under kindergarten are free. Prices are set by the IESA
Today's middle school track meet has been canceled. (5/8)
Today, the 5th and 6th grade students spent the day at the ballpark! They enjoyed watching the Indianapolis Indians defeat the Columbus Clippers at Victory Park in Indianapolis for Baseball in Education Day. ⚾
The elementary and middle school yearbooks are on sale until Monday, June 9. Yearbooks are $35. You can add the child's name and photo for an additional $5, but the personalization opportunity ends on May 30. Use the order code 91403Y at Inter-state.com/order.
Gavin Cash and Esme Wilson won "Under the Sea" goodie bags at the Cumberland Elementary and Middle School Family Engagement Night. Kain Rauch won the "Guess the Candy" drawing sponsored by the Shoe Tree Organization and won a free pair of tennis shoes. Thank you to our sponsors and to everyone who participated in this event!
We had a wonderful turnout for our family night last night! Thank you! We hope you enjoyed yourself "under the sea"!
Just a few more hours until you can join us "Under the Sea"! You can visit the students' displays, the book fair, the ocean lab, get free child fingerprinting, and grab something to eat at the food trucks! 4 - 6:30 PM at Cumberland Elementary and Middle School. See you soon!
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Cumberland Middle School will hold its end-of-season track awards on Wednesday, May 14, at 2:30 PM in the new gym. Parents/guardians are invited to attend. We request that you please sign in upon your arrival in the main office prior to going to the gym. Thank you to all of our coaches, athletes, and families for a great season!
🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎 This week, we celebrate the impact our teachers have while they inspire, encourage, and educate our students each day. Thank you for all that you do inside and outside the classroom! We also want to recognize and appreciate every member of our school community—our hardworking cooks, paraprofessionals, custodians, maintenance crew, office staff, bus drivers, nurse, counselors, and administration. Your efforts ensure that our students are safe, supported, and ready to learn each day. Thank you!
The Lady Raiders Basketball Camp for incoming 6th-8th grade girls will run from June 2 to June 5 from 6-8 PM in the Middle School Gym. The camp will offer fundamental skills, competitive drills, games, and prizes. The camp fee is $40 per camper, which includes a camp T-shirt. Contact Lexie Niebrugge for questions at lniebrugge@cusd77.org.
The deadline to register is May 16. Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-4B7hXoC4C9MFKk0rEy3Wm00mNKAuSHqVyu6VVQVPgz_1HQ/viewform
There is no school on Friday, May 9, because of an unused emergency day.
🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎
This week, we celebrate the impact our teachers have while they inspire, encourage, and educate our students each day. Thank you for all that you do inside and outside the classroom!
We also want to recognize and appreciate every member of our school community—our hardworking cooks, paraprofessionals, custodians, maintenance crew, office staff, bus drivers, nurse, counselors, and administration. Your efforts ensure that our students are safe, supported, and ready to learn each day. Thank you!
The Book Fair has arrived! Books will be available to purchase Monday, May 5 - Thursday, May 8. The book fair will be open during Family Engagement Night on Tuesday, May 6, from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM. An e-wallet option allows you to load money into an online account, so students do not have to handle money. Your child's teacher may also have an eWallet set up that you can donate to so they can shop for books for their classroom! Contact Mrs. Walk at mwalk@cumberland.k12.il.us if you have any questions.
Book fair website and e-wallet set up: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cumberlandelemschool
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 21, 2025.
SHOE TREE is sponsored by Shoe Tree Program, Corp., Rosalyn Gresens, President
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The middle school track meet for today (5/1) has been canceled. Cumberland track athletes will practice until 4:45 today.
8th grade dance tickets will go on sale next week during lunch period. Tickets are $5 each, and the deadline to purchase is May 20. The dance is open to all Cumberland 8th grade students.
Congratulations to the May Raiders of the Month! These students were chosen based on being reliable students, having exemplary behavior, and staying on task. Thank you for being respectful, responsible, and reliable Raiders!
Cumberland Middle School will hold the end of season scholastic bowl awards on Wednesday, May 7, at 3:15 PM in Mrs. Brown's classroom.