Students in Foods I went on a field trip to Greenville, IL. They took a tour at the Marcoot Jersey Creamery, ate lunch at Joe’s Pizza & Pasta, and had homemade ice cream at the Milk House. This experience was part of their dairy unit and gave students the opportunity to see a working dairy farm, the processing of milk, and the making of artisanal cheese.
The Homecoming festivities began this week. Today is Texas Cowboy day!
Cumberland High School's 2022 Homecoming Court
Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament Brackets
Seniors, mark your calendars. The FAFSA opens Saturday, October 1. See the link below for tips on completing the FAFSA form. If you need any help, contact Mrs. Plummer in the guidance office.
https://studentaid.gov/articles/steps-to-complete-fafsa-form/
Students at CHS attended a presentation with guest speaker, Cara Filler, this morning. Cara gave an impactful presentation, sharing her family's tragic story, to stress the importance of making good choices. She provided the students several options to help themselves when they are in a situation and want to make a good choice.
Today, the CHS Foods I students completed a cooking lab by baking some delicious muffins. The students completed every step from making the muffins to doing the dishes after. They got to enjoy the muffins after, too!
Yesterday was midterm for the first quarter at the elementary and middle schools. It was also the first grade checkpoint for the semester at the high school. Please login to TeacherEase to view your child's current grades.
https://www.teacherease.com/
CHS Juniors and Seniors participated in College Fair Day today. College representatives from all over the area visited and gave students insight of what they could offer. Students left with college options and souvenirs!
https://youtu.be/zdps_PCTiUk
Students in Mrs. Thomas's Family and Consumer Science class learned how to sew on a button today. They each practiced on a swatch and were doing very well! We all need this skill!
The schools have an early dismissal tomorrow for a teachers' inservice. Schools dismiss by 12:15 beginning with car riders at 12:05.
Cumberland High School's Red, White, and Blue Crew were chosen this week. They will perform the National Anthem at the home games this year.
This week, Bio I students discovered macromolecules in food items. The Sprite may have thrown them off a bit. Not the results they expected!
The Cumberland Lady Pirates are hosting a Volley for the Cure fundraiser and will be donating their proceeds to the SBLH Cancer Center this year. Players are wearing pink and blue for those in their community and volleyball family who are fighting breast or colon cancer. They are honoring those who have lost their battle and celebrating those who have won. Volley for the Cure games will be held on 10/18 and 10/20, the last two home regular season games.
To support the team’s efforts to raise funds, please consider purchasing an item from the link. The cut off date to order is 10/3. Thanks for your support!
https://westfield-graphics.myshopify.com/collections/all/cumberland-volley-for-a-cure
The volleyball game vs Tri-County on September 20 will be played at Oakland.
Tomorrow is opening day for Cumberland's FFA mum sale. They will be open from 10AM-4PM. They are selling two and three gallon pots. Stop by and see them and all of the updates around the greenhouse.
https://youtu.be/5uOjc5GqP10
The high school had its first meeting of the CHS Chess Club yesterday. The chess club meets once a month. Students of all abilities play and teach each other new concepts. The students and adults found this to be a fun experience.
The high school students elected their class officers recently. Congratulations and thank you for serving at CHS!
The last day to order the 2023 HS yearbook for $50 is this Friday, September 16! After this date, the yearbook prices will go up to $55.
If you did not order a 2022 HS yearbook and still want one, please contact Wendy Peters at wpeters@cusd77.org to buy one for $65. There are limited copies available.
BIO II sampled the school for microbes. They found out that we are never alone!
