Cumberland Elementary School

Mrs. Figgins' 4th grade students faced a thrilling challenge on Friday: Saving Fred. Working in collaborative teams, students strategized and engineered solutions to rescue Fred, a stranded gummy worm, from his capsized boat (a plastic cup). Using only paper clips, students flipped the cup, retrieved Fred's life preserver (a gummy ring), and guided him to safety. Students ultimately discovered that what seemed impossible became entirely achievable through teamwork and creative problem-solving.

🍎✏️Mrs. McClellan's 4th graders are excited to get this year started! 📚

Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19! Students will bring home picture packets this week. Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Ordering online is easy. Visit https://inter-state.com. This event's Order Code is:
High School - 0099QPF
Elementary School - 0096WBF
Midd School - 0096WSF

Help us welcome Miss Lily Hemmen to Cumberland!

Miss Hemmen will be teaching 1st grade at Cumberland Elementary School this year. The Indiana State University graduate earned a degree in elementary education with a minor in early childhood education. She was a student teacher in 4th grade at Cumberland last spring.

Miss Hemmen looks forward to building strong relationships with students and their families. She is excited to watch the students grow throughout the year.

Miss Hemmen enjoys traveling, baking, hanging out with friends, and watching the Steelers.

You're invited to Open House on Wednesday, August 13, from 6-8 PM at all three schools. Come out to meet your teachers, set up your locker, and check out your classrooms!

Cumberland Elementary School will be hosting some fun events to kick off the school year!
✂️ FREE Haircuts for students
🍔 Delicious Food Trucks
🎶 Music & Balloons
🎀 Hair Ribbons made by the Cheerleaders
👕 Cumberland Apparel for Sale

We hope to see you there!

Cumberland Backpack Ministry is offering product bags throughout the school year to be taken home every Thursday. This program is offered, without charge, to any student at Cumberland Elementary, Cumberland Middle School, and Cumberland High School. Fill out the form below for your child(ren) to be enrolled in the program.

If you have any questions, please contact Jill Thornton at (217)821-1064 or Sarah Holsapple-Miller at (217)549-2215.

https://forms.gle/LPAkTMrwHsg16A3d7

Summer is the perfect time to take care of any medical requirements, so your child is all set and ready for a smooth start on the first day of school! The requirements for each grade are listed below.

Kindergarten: Physical, immunizations up-to-date, dental exam, and vision exam
2nd Grade: Dental exam
6th Grade: Physical, immunizations up-to-date, and dental exam
9th Grade: Physical, immunizations up-to-date, and dental exam
12th Grade: Immunizations up-to-date.
Athletes in grades 5-12: Sports physical. A school physical does count for this. *5th grade may participate in cross country only.

For more information, please visit the Registration page on the district's website.

Mark your calendars! Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on Tuesday, July 22.

New families to the district may make an appointment to register in person beginning July 22.

Meet your teacher night is from 6-8 PM on August 13, and the first day of student attendance is August 14.

Congratulations to our elementary students on their perfect attendance this quarter! Three of these students had perfect attendance for the entire year! That's awesome! We are proud of you!

Elementary students enjoyed a surprise on the last day of school. Aikman Wildlife Adventure brought their mini petting zoo for students to enjoy!

Congratulations to Jordan Wallace. He was the 3rd Grade Spelling Bee winner today!

School dismisses at 2:01 on Wednesday, 5/21, and Thursday, 5/22. There is no school on Friday, 5/23.

This is a reminder that the Shoe Tree form is due this Wednesday, May 21. Please fill out this form if you are interested in your child(ren) participating in the program. https://forms.gle/T1ZQCT32TDgiZmYU9

Today, the first graders went on a field trip to Aikman Wildlife Adventure! After, they had a picnic lunch and spent time playing at the park.

The kindergarten classes took a field trip to several Greenup businesses today. They visited the library, the fire department, the police station, Mrs. K's Kitchen, Bergbower Chiropractic, and Reese's Auto Body shop. The students had a wonderful experience! Thank you to all of the businesses for hosting our kindergarteners!

Today, the 3rd grade spent the day at the Ballard Nature Center. The students had a great time exploring the outdoors and the activities in and around the visitor center! The trip was sponsored by the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation.

The kindergarten and second grade students hit the stage this evening! Spring concerts kick off at 6 PM with the kindergarten. The 2nd grade will perform at 7:15. Both events will be held in the middle school gym. See you there!

There is no school on Friday, May 16, because of an unused emergency day.

Last week, the 4th grade went on a field trip to the Terre Haute Children's Museum. The students participated in an experiment before exploring the exhibits. They had lunch at Deming Park, and the kids enjoyed the sunshine while playing on the park equipment!

Mrs. Roedl's students held a Mother's Day tea party for their moms and guests today! 🍵