Reminder: School dismisses at 2:20 PM on Friday, May 17, and Monday, May 20. Monday is also the last day of school for students.
Today, we celebrate the bus drivers, cooks, custodians, maintenance staff, and resource officers at Cumberland. These hardworking individuals help keep things around the district running smoothly. Thank you for everything!
Today, we are celebrating our nurse and paraprofessionals at Cumberland. Pictured are a few from each school. Thank you for everything you do for our students and staff!
Thank you to all who were able to make it out to school last night for the Family Engagement and Fine Arts events. The students have worked hard and appreciate your support!
Reminder: There is no school on Friday, May 10. This is a built-in emergency day.
Tonight's Schedule of Events!
4:00-6:30:
Food Trucks are Open
Elementary and Middle School Projects on Display
Star Lab is Open
Book Fair Is Open
7:00-8:00:
Fine Arts Night at the High School
Art Show
Band and Choir Concert
Today is Teacher Appreciation Day at Cumberland. Pictured are a few of our teachers in the district. Thank you to all of our teachers for your dedication to our students and schools!
Mrs. Becker's speech class wrote special occasion speeches as part of their mock weddings to finish their course. One class decided on a beach wedding, and the other on an early 2000 millennial wedding.
It is Staff Appreciation Week at Cumberland! Today, we are celebrating our secretaries, counselors, social worker, and school psychologist. Thank you for all you do for our students, staff, and community!
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 17, 2024.
SHOE TREE is sponsored by Shoe Tree Program, Corp.
Rosalyn Gresens, President
https://forms.gle/TmLzZnCB3CaxdTCA6
Join us on Tuesday, May 7, for an evening of family fun! The food trucks are back and will be here from 4:00-6:30 PM.
Head into the elementary and middle school to see student work and art displayed, visit the Scholastic Book Fair, and check out the Star Lab!
At 7 PM, walk over to the high school for Fine Arts Night. There will be displays from the art and industrial arts classes. Following the art show will be a band and choir concert.
We hope to see you there!
Reminder: There is no school on Friday, May 3. This is a built-in emergency day.
Cumberland Middle School has an opening for an anticipated Math and/or Science and Social Studies teacher. Applicants are encouraged to apply by May 14. Please share with those who may be interested!
Join our team! The Cumberland schools have openings in the following areas. Please share with those who may be interested.
*Elementary School Teacher
*Anticipated Middle School Math and Social Studies Teacher
*MS Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
*HS Head Volleyball Coach
Join us on May 7 at the elementary and middle school from 4:00-6:30 PM for a night of family fun! You can visit the planets, and the Star Lab will be set up! Student work will be displayed, artwork will be exhibited, and the Scholastic Book Fair will be open. The food trucks are back! We hope to see you then!
Here is the up-to-date school calendar for the remainder of the school year including any emergency day changes. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
Friday, April 26 - School In Session
Friday, May 3 - Built In Emergency Day- No School
Friday, May 10 - Built In Emergency Day- No School
Friday, May 17 - HS Semester Exams – 2:20 Dismissal
Monday, May 20 - HS Semester Exams – 2:20 Dismissal (Last day of School)
These and all other events, including graduations and concerts, can be found on the District webpage at https://www.cumberland.k12.il.us/events.
Reminder: School will dismiss at 12:15 on Friday, April 12, for a teacher in-service.
HS Fine Arts Night (Band and Choir concert - Art and Industrial Art displays)
Tuesday, May 7
7:00 PM
High School Gym and Cafeteria
Music students report at 6:30 PM.
MS Band and Choir Concert
Thursday, May 9
7:00 PM
New Gym
Music students report at 6:30 PM.
Kindergarten Musical "Bunnies"
Monday, May 13
6:15 PM
New Gym
Students report to the cafeteria at 6:00 PM.
2nd Grade Musical "It's a Hit!"
Monday, May 13
7:00 PM
New Gym
Students report to the cafeteria at 6:45 PM.
The CHS Lady Pirates are hosting a basketball camp May 22-24. Girls in grades 1-8 for the 2024-25 school year are invited to attend. All schools are welcome.
The cost of the camp is $40, and this includes a camp t-shirt. To guarantee a t-shirt, money must be turned in to the school by May 10. Use this link to register for the camp: https://forms.gle/QUvT5ryrViQWAouN9. Forms will also be sent home this week.
Students in the district will receive eclipse glasses to use at home on Monday, April 8. Here is some information about the eclipse and viewing it safely.
