The CMS Student Council has set some spirit days for Cumberland Elementary and Middle School beginning next week!
The events include:
9/29 Girls 1st Basketball Game - School Spirit
10/3 Favorite College Day
10/9 Country vs. Country Club
10/17 Students dress like teachers and vice versa
10/23 Wear pink and $1 hat day to support the Cancer Society
10/31 Dress as your favorite holiday
1/3 Boys 1st Basketball Game - School Spirit
11/11 Veterans Day - Wear red, white, and blue
Mrs. Kingery's 8th grade English classes played a subject-verb agreement game this week! Students had to identify grammatically correct sentences to advance their pieces on the gameboard. Students enjoyed the game while learning about constructing grammatically correct sentences with subjects and verbs!
5th grade band sign-ups are scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, from 3:15 to 6:30 PM. Mr. Ozier would like everyone interested to meet on sign-up night, but attendance is not required to join the band. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Ozier at bozier@cumberland.k12.il.us.
Come out and cheer on our 8th grade runners at their final home meet on Wednesday, September 24! The first race begins at 4:00. The 8th graders will be after before the race. We appreciate the time and commitment these athletes have given to the program!
The fifth grade attended Ag Safety Day today put on by the Cumberland FFA. They learned about many ways to be safe around equipment at the home and the farm. It was a great experience!
The fifth grade attended Ag Safety Day today put on by the Cumberland FFA. They learned about many ways to be safe around equipment at the home and the farm. It was a great experience!
The 7th grade students had a blast working together in the Outsiders Escape Room! They used teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking to crack codes and unlock the challenge! 🔍
The 6th Grade Social Studies classes have been learning about Ancient Mesopotamia. Students in Mrs. Houchin's social studies class moved through stations to investigate the geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and social classes of Ancient Mesopotamia.
Last week, Mrs. Houchin's 8th grade social studies classes spent time discussing the events and aftermath of September 11, 2001. The students also participated in 9/11 stations to gain a deeper understanding of that day in American history.
Congratulations to the following students for being selected for the Star-Spangled Raiders, our middle school national anthem singers! They are Piper Ring, Audrey Schade, Silas Pratt, Shelby Nichols, Katie Martin, Chlora Berbower, Chase Burns, Grady Cash, and Colby Carlen.
Cumberland Middle School baseball plays Teutopolis for the IESA Regional championship today at 4:30 in Teutopolis. Come out and support the team! Let's go, Raiders! 🏴☠️
Cumberland schools will dismiss at 12:01 PM on Friday, September 19, for a teacher's in-service.
The Cumberland Middle School Cross Country team ran at the Olney Invite on Monday. Adam Wolke placed 8th and Kyler Houchin 18th for the boys. Paige Wolke placed 13th and Ivy Brummer 18th for the girls. In the JV race, Audrey Schade placed 9th and Katie Martin placed 20th. Way to go, Raiders!
Cumberland Middle and High School students and staff had the opportunity to listen to the inspiring story this week of Brad Hurtig, a double-hand amputee who went from a tragic injury to All-State in high school football. Brad presented a powerful message to the students to find a way!
Brad was injured while he was still in high school during his evening job in a factory. As he was recovering, he attended his high school football practices as an observer on the sidelines. He was influenced by his football coach one day when he taught him that, “If you are thirsty enough, you will find a way.” With this message, he learned not to give in to his fears and ultimately go for his goals.
He shared this message with the students, encouraging them to find a way when things are tough. He showed them what it was like to persevere, go after what they want in life, and not let anything get in their way.
Thank you to the Civility Foundation for supporting Brad’s visit to our schools. To read more about Brad’s story, you can find him on social media at @thebradhurtig or online at bradhurtig.com.
Brad was injured while he was still in high school during his evening job in a factory. As he was recovering, he attended his high school football practices as an observer on the sidelines. He was influenced by his football coach one day when he taught him that, “If you are thirsty enough, you will find a way.” With this message, he learned not to give in to his fears and ultimately go for his goals.
He shared this message with the students, encouraging them to find a way when things are tough. He showed them what it was like to persevere, go after what they want in life, and not let anything get in their way.
Thank you to the Civility Foundation for supporting Brad’s visit to our schools. To read more about Brad’s story, you can find him on social media at @thebradhurtig or online at bradhurtig.com.
The girls are ready, and now so is the bus! Let's go, Raiders! 🏴☠️
Come out to support the Lady Raiders as they take on Robinson in the Sectional today. The game is at T-town at 4:30. Let's get a big crowd to support them in this big game!
Congratulations to IESA Regional Champions, the Lady Raiders!! They will take on Robinson in the Sectional at 4:30 on Tuesday at Teutopolis. Way to go, Lady Raiders! 💙💛
Cumberland Middle School softball will play Casey-Westfield for the IESA Regional championship on Saturday, September 13, at 11:00 AM at Casey. Come out and support the team! Let's go, Lady Raiders!
Good luck to the middle school boys baseball team as they begin the postseason at the IESA regional tomorrow. They will play Brownstown at noon at Teutopolis Jr. High School. Go Raiders! 🏴☠️
Photo: Toldeo Democrat
Photo: Toldeo Democrat
In Ms. Harris's science class, the students are reviewing key concepts about ecosystems. To help organize and reinforce their learning, they created an ecosystem flap graphic organizer. So far, they've explored topics including types of ecosystems, biomes, biotic and abiotic factors, and photosynthesis!
