Today is International Dot Day and the elementary and middle school students wore dots to celebrate. Art students made pictures beginning with a single dot. This day was created to celebrate creativity, courage, and collaberation.
Cumberland Middle School's Star Spangled Raiders were chosen this week. They will perform the National Anthem at the home middle school basketball and volleyball games.
Tomorrow's middle school cross country race will be held at Mill Creek Park starting at the soccer field. Space in the parking lot will be limited because boats are using the area due to lake overflow. Cars can park on the road, but the road south of the course will be closed during the race for safety.
The HS Yearbook is hosting a Kid's Night Out on September 30 for Kindergarten through 6th grade. Forms are available at the grade school.
Meyer Twins Art will be offering an after school program for Cumberland elementary and middle school students on Wednesday, September 28, from 3:15-5:15 in the grade school cafeteria. This program has a $25 fee. Attached is a registration form where you can choose one project. The registration deadline is Monday, September 26. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Allison at jallison@cumberland.k12.il.us.
https://forms.gle/cbGXVALrLUfTsJu88
Second seed Cumberland Middle School will host seventh seed Tri-County Junior High on Wednesday, September 14 at 4:30 pm in Greenup at Haughton Park field for the first round of baseball regional play.
Yesterday, Mrs. Ralston's 5th grade science classes experimented with bubble gum! It was a blast! Check out their video.
https://youtu.be/JHdtTTGFpeE
The 8th grade boys were honored at their home baseball game recently. There are three more opportunities to catch a home game and watch them in action. Good luck, boys!
Photo provided by the Toledo Democrat.
Congratulations to Cameron Roedl for placing 1st and Aiden Vaugn for placing 6th at the Charleston Invite today. Coach Walk also reported that almost everyone had a PR!
The softball team will enter regional play on Wednesday, September 7 against ALAH. Game time is 4:30 pm. The field is located at Arthur High School.
All students in elementary and middle school "walked around the world" with their Raider Keys Passports at the beginning of the year to review the school expectations. Once their passport was filled, they were entered into a raffle drawing. Pictured are our drawing winners and Raiders of the Month.
There has been a change of location for middle school Paris-CW baseball game today. The game will be played at Hughes Field. The address is 1031 N Main St, Paris, IL 61944.
It was 8th grade night for the girls' softball team recently. We appreciate their commitment to the Lady Raider softball team!
Cape Canaveral may not have had their rocket launch today, but the 5th grade rocket launches were successful! In our new math curriculum, each unit provides exploration in STEM careers. Unit 1 explored aerospace engineering. The 5th graders took their turn engineering straw rockets today. The farthest launch went 126 inches!
https://youtube.com/shorts/NklfOt3_oxY?feature=share
Crush Cancer T-Shirts are available to order until September 14. All additional funds will go to assist Brittany Gilbert, Cumberland Middle School teacher, with her medical expenses.
Health forms and Dental Bus forms are due to the school nurse on Friday. If your child has not brought these forms home, they are still available at both school offices.
We had a great first day of school!
https://youtu.be/vTH_HHq_60Y
Early Dismissal this Week
Open House Tonight!
