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
The Scholastic Book Fair is here! The book fair will be open at the grade school from Monday, May 6 - Thursday, May 9. It will also be open during Family Engagement Night, May 7, from 4:00-6:30 PM.
Congratulations to our May Raiders of the Month! Great job being Respectful, Responsible, and Reliable. Keep up the great work of being exemplary students in our school!
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!
Today is Matchy Match Day for the ABCs Countdown to Summer in the elementary and middle schools!
Today, the Soil and Water Conservation Department spoke to the 3rd grade students about the importance of trees in honor of Arbor Day. The students each received a sapling to take home and plant. The Soil and Water Conservation Department also helps fund the third grade field trip to Ballard Nature Center!
The second grade is full of life! The students have been studying life cycles and have a lot going on in their classrooms. They have plants growing, chicks hatching, caterpillars changing into chrysalises, and some tadpoles. Mrs. Peters' class even found a surprise stowaway in the pond water for the tadpoles.
For their last social-emotional lesson of the year, the elementary students played games with the counseling staff that taught teamwork, good sportsmanship, kindness, and communication skills.
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!
Today, the first grade went on a field trip to Aikman's Wildlife Adventure in Arcola!
Cumberland will be celebrating National Library Week this week. Mrs. Walk has a lot of fun activities planned for the students!
The Kindergarten students attended the Kindergarten Carnival today! The students used their tickets to play fun carnival games, purchase prizes, get their hair colored and face painted, and buy a snack. They had a blast!
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.
The Elementary and Middle Schools will begin their ABC Countdown to the Last Day of School tomorrow! Check out this calendar for details.
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.
