Cumberland Middle School is seeking applications for the positions of Head Middle School Girls Volleyball Coach and Assistant Middle School Girls Volleyball Coach for the 2022-2023 school year. Interested applicants should email Mrs. Stacy Keyser, Principal and Athletic Director at skeyser@cusd77.org by Monday, July 11, 2022.
This is a reminder that there will be youth football sign-ups this coming Wednesday, June 15th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM in the elementary school cafeteria. Youth football will be available to any student that will be entering 3rd thru 8th grade for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. The registration fee will be $80. Incoming 3rd graders will have the option to play tackle or flag football.(Information on flag football will be given at the beginning of the upcoming school year). If your child is interested in participating in the youth football camp there will be information on getting them signed up for that at this time also. There will be an additional sign-up on Tuesday, June 21st from 6:00 - 7:30 PM in the elementary school cafeteria as well. If you have any questions you can contact Lucas Watkins at 217-714-1252.
Cumberland Middle School is seeking applications for a head girls track coach for the 2022-2023 school year. Interested applicants should email Mrs. Stacy Keyser, principal and athletic director, at skeyser@cusd77.org with an interest letter and qualifications and/or contact her for more information. Deadline to apply is Monday, June 13, 2022.
Current Job Openings:
- 2 Elementary Teachers
- 1 Elementary Special Education Teacher
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Congratulations to all of the Cumberland Middle School track athletes who participated at the state track meet this past weekend! There were multiple medal winners, and the 7th grade boys finished 3rd overall as a team! In the 8th grade, Kade McMechan finished 5th in the discus, and Reid Carlen placed 3rd in the 100 and 8th in the 200. The 4x100 team of Elliot Dryden, Kaleb Bierman, Isaac Venatta and Reid Carlen finished 9th, while the 4x400 team of Kaleb Bierman, Logan Gerhardt, Cameron Roedl and Reid Carlen also finished 9th. In the 7th grade, Isaac Venatta placed 3rd in the shot put, 7th in the 400 and 9th in the discus. Cameron Roedl finished 2nd in both the 800 and mile run. It was a great state meet by all of the participants and they should be very proud of their accomplishments!!!
3rd place team 3A boys state track meet
Toledo Spring Festival parade has been moved to Sunday, May 22, at 11 AM. The band will not be able to perform due to the change in date.
Early Dismissal
Cumberland Schools will participate in Hat Day and Purple Day on Monday, May 16, to raise money for the Lupus Society of Illinois and the Greenup Lupus Support Group. Students may wear a hat with a $1 donation.
The Middle School basketball cheer clinic and tryout dates have been set. The cheer clinic will be on May 4 from 3:30-5:00 PM. Tryouts are scheduled for May 6 from 3:30-5:00 PM. Contact Mrs. Scales for more information.
Cumberland CUSD #77 Shoe Tree 2022-2023
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 13, 2022
SHOE TREE is sponsored by Shoe Tree Program, Corp.
Rosalyn Gresens, President
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Congratulations to the Cumberland Middle School Scholastic Bowl team and coaches on their regional championship today at Marshall. They will play for the sectional championship on Monday, May 2. Time and location is still to be determined.
Congratulations to the 7th grade boys track team on their second place finish at a very competitive eight team invitational at Altamont on Friday, April 22. The 8th grade boys track team also finished 4th at this meet. The 8th grade boys 4 x 100 relay team of Elliot Dryden, Kaleb Bierman, Isaac Venatta, and Reid Carlen set a new school record by running 49.3 seconds. Reid Carlen also broke the 100 meet dash record by running 11.5 seconds. Congratulations!
Upcoming Cumberland Middle School Events:
Saturday, April 30: LEIC conference track meet-start time 9 am, admission $4.00 for adults, $2.00 for students, ages 65 and older-free
Tuesday, May 3: THEMES Night--Open house style event to view student projects-4:30- 6pm
Tuesday, May 3: 5th-12th grade band concert in high school gym-7 pm
Thursday, May 12: 5th-12th grade choir concert at Toledo Christian Church -7 pm
Tuesday, May 17: 8th grade recognition 6 pm in new gym, 8th grade dance 6:30-9 pm in old gym, last day of attendance for 8th grade students
Thursday, May 19: 5th-7th grade academic awards-9 am in new gym
***The public is invited to attend all of these events except for the 8th grade dance.
Cumberland welcomes you to attend our Springtime Family Night on May 3. See the flyer for more information.
Household Hazardous Waste Event 5/14
The Middle School basketball cheer clinic and tryout dates have been set. The cheer clinic will be on May 4 from 3:30-5:00 PM. Tryouts are scheduled for May 6 from 3:30-5:00 PM. Contact Mrs. Scales for more information.
Mrs. Walk, our district librarian, held a Book Tasting for the Middle School students at "Starbooks Library." The students were able to try several book genres and discovered they liked books they had never tried before! Students were even treated to cookies and cocoa or lemonade. Thank you Mrs. Walk!
Mattoon Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken League Registration Information
Cumberland Middle School will have volleyball awards on Friday, April 1 at 5 pm in the grade/middle school cafeteria.