On Thursday, August 24, the Cumberland Middle School softball team will travel to Oblong for a contest that will begin at 6:30 PM instead of the originally scheduled time of 4:30 pm due to excessive heat. Bus leave time will be 5 PM.
If you don’t know what aerospace engineering is, you should ask Mr. Janssen’s 5th grade classes! They have been learning about a career in aerospace engineering this week. Today, they engineered a rocket and launched it to see how far it would go!
Mrs. Hall's science class used the scientific method to see if adding food coloring and soap would change the color of milk. See the pictures for the results!
It was a great first day of school! We are looking forward to seeing everyone again tomorrow!
Please see the following message regarding free lunches with the Community Eligibility Provision program.
Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, August 18! Order forms are coming home this week. You can also order online at https://inter-state.com/. The order codes for each school are:
Cumberland Elementary - 80095G
Cumberland Middle School - 80095P
Cumberland High School - 80112M
Tomorrow, 8/15, we welcome our students back for the first day of school!
Reminder - There is a 2:20 dismissal time tomorrow!
Help us welcome our new staff to the district! Join us for Meet Your Teacher Night from 6-8 PM to meet all of our staff! The food trucks will be here early! https://youtu.be/qD0ogmoCIW0
We're heading back to school tomorrow. Please drive carefully around the schools and buses to ensure our students arrive safely!
Meet your Teacher night is planned for Monday, August 14 from 6-8 PM. The following food trucks will be parked at the front circle drive of the elementary school: House of Brisket, Wurst Weiner, Homewood Grill, and La Luna. We hope to see you there!
Reminder: Nurse Peters will be at the high school cafeteria tonight until 7 PM to collect medication and medication orders.
The Cumberland Middle School softball game at Olney is canceled for today, August 7. This game will not be rescheduled.
Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, August 18! Students will receive order forms next week, or you can order online at https://inter-state.com/. The order codes for each school are:
Cumberland Elementary - 80095G
Cumberland Middle School - 80095P
Cumberland High School - 80112M
The CMS Cross Country team is just getting started with their season. It’s not too late to join the team. Please send an email to Monica Carl, mcarl@cumberland.k12.il.us, if your student is interested, mcarl@cumberland.k12.il.us.
The team store is open until August 8! https://cumberlandmiddleschoolcrosscountryapparel2023.itemorder.com/shop/category/129152/
Online Registration ends Friday, August 4. Please log in to TeacherEase at https://www.teacherease.com/ to register. If you need assistance with registration, please reach out to the school office at (217) 923-3132. All downloadable forms can be found at https://www.cumberland.k12.il.us/page/registration-information.
The phone lines at the schools and district office are currently down. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Online Registration opens today!
Online Registration is open from July 25 - August 4. Access Online Registration through the TeacherEase app or at teacherease.com. If you have forgotten your email address for TeacherEase, please contact the school office at 217-923-3132.
New families to the district and those needing in-person assistance can call 217-923-3132 to make an appointment to register.
Forms, supply lists, school calendars, and more can be found on the district website at www.cumberland.k12.il.us/page/registration-information.
Become a substitute teacher! Contact 217-348-0151 for more information.
Cumberland Middle School will host 5th grade orientation on Wednesday, August 9 from 6-7 pm. Parents/guardians and their 5th grader will receive important information from their teachers and can ask questions about their new educational adventure in the middle school. This is an optional event. It is strongly encouraged to find supervision for any children other than your 5th grader as space will be limited in the classrooms during this time. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Stacy Keyser, principal, at skeyser@cumberland.k12.il.us. We look forward to welcoming our newest middle school students into our Raider family!
If you are looking for Back to School information, visit our Registration page on the school website. There you will find:
**Important Registration Dates and Information
**2023-2024 School Calendar
**Medical Requirements for each grade
**School Supply Lists
**Medical and Physical Forms
**Free and Reduced Lunch Application
**and More!
https://www.cumberland.k12.il.us/page/registration-information