Congratulations to the boys' and girls' cross country teams! Both advanced to the sectional cross country meet next Saturday, October 29 at Dodds Park in Champaign. The girls' race will begin at 10:00 AM and the boys will follow at 11:00 AM.
Report cards for grades 1-8 have been posted in the TeacherEase parent portal.
Due to technical difficulties, Kindergarten report cards will be posted at a later date. A notification will be posted when those are ready.
At the end of the semester, high school students will receive their report cards. At this midpoint, parents are encouraged to check grades on TeacherEase.
Today was the mid semester celebration for the high school qualifiers. Students qualify for the celebration with good grades, attendance, and behavior. Their reward at today's celebration was ice cream! 🍦
Reminder: There is no school on Friday, October 21.
Use this link to order Cumberland Football Playoff shirts and sweatshirts. The deadline to order is October 23.
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The following students submitted auditions and were selected for ILMEA. CHS students selected to the Senior ILMEA Music Festival were Austin Becker, Austin Carlen, and Rachel Starwalt. CMS students selected to the Junior ILMEA Music Festival were Raegan Jones, Cody Farris, Addison Johnson, Eli Robinson, and Lauren Stevens.
Foods I students made a delicious breakfast Tuesday. On the menu this week was French Toast!
Cumberland's football game vs. Cerro Gordo on Friday, October 21, 2022, will be played in Bement at 7:00 PM.
BIO I worked together to build large organelles to turn Mrs. Gibson's classroom into a giant cell!
Last Friday, Foods I students participated in a lab where they made buttermilk pancakes. The students had the option of adding chocolate chips or fresh blueberries to their pancakes.
Cumberland High School’s Fellowship of Christians Athletes met on October 13 and heard guest Speaker Mike Nichols speak about aspects of teamwork and working toward goals. Nichols, a probation officer for Coles/Cumberland Court Services, is a former football player and current IHSA official in several sports.
“I wish someone had told me about officiating when I was your age,” Nichols told students. “It’s a great way to earn some money and stay involved in sports when your high school sports career has finished.”
Special thanks to Kathy Peters for providing breakfast!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week! Conferences will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM. For Elementary and Middle School appointments, contact your child’s teacher. For High School appointments, contact the office at (217)923-3132.
The CHS Art Club met yesterday to work on their Halloween project. The students painted the first piece of their Halloween signs. These will make great decorations!
Inter-State Studio will be at the schools again on Thursday, 10/13, for picture make-ups and retakes.
Reminder: Immunizations and physicals for grades 9 and 12 are due to the office by October 12.
Today was school spirit day at CHS for Homecoming. The band led the students to the gym for class games and school spirit activities. Good luck this week, Pirates, and have a fun and safe Homecoming!
Florida Retirement was today's homecoming theme at the high school!
There is no school on Friday, 10/7, due to a Teachers' Institute day, and no school on Monday, 10/10, in observance of Columbus Day.
Aloha from CHS! Hawaiin Luau was today's theme for Homecoming. Students enjoyed the tropical atmosphere!
Mr. Owens' students finished their projects today. Cooper Stewart created a dog bed and Sawyer Keyser made a live edge family sign.
