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.
On Saturday, April 13, the middle school (varsity only) will travel to Lawrenceville for the LEIC scholastic bowl tournament. The first match will be at 10 AM. This is a single-elimination tournament.
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.
The middle school track meet today (4/4) at Jasper Co. has been canceled. There will be no track practice after school.
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.
Reminder: There is no school on Monday, April 8.
Congratulations to our April Raiders of the Month! Great job being Respectful, Responsible, and Reliable. Keep up the great work being exemplary students in our school!
Looking ahead? Here is a preview of next year's school calendar. https://5il.co/vyoj
The Cumberland Middle School scholastic bowl match scheduled for Thursday, April 4, at Mattoon, has been canceled. It will not be rescheduled.
Update: The middle school track meet on Tuesday, April 2, at Casey, will begin at 4:15 PM.
58 Cumberland Middle School band and choir students traveled to Marshall Jr. High to perform at the IESA Solo & Ensemble Contest this past Saturday. Of the 39 events, Cumberland students achieved Division 1 ratings on all but one event. Three of the events were awarded "Best of Day," by the judges in each category. They are:
5th/6th Grade Vocal Choir performed by Lillian Beckman, Chlora Bergbower, Lily Browning, Ivy Brummer, Amelia Colnar, Alissondra Cowger, Yvaine Devall, Olivia Justice, Katie Martin, Shelby Nichols, Chloe Roedl, Audrey Schade, Charlotte Vahling, Aubrey Weaver, & Paige Wolke
Vocal Solo performed by Alyssa Yocum
Flute Solo performed by Addison Johnson
The middle school students went bowling this week as an incentive trip. To qualify for the trip, the students needed good behavior, good grades, and no missing assignments or zeros in the third quarter. Great work students!
These middle school students had perfect attendance for the 3rd quarter! Way to go, kids!!
The Cumberland Middle School track meet has been canceled for Tuesday, March 26. There will be no track practice this afternoon either. The students have been instructed to contact their parents/guardians to confirm after-school plans for today.
Reminder: School will dismiss at 2:20 on Wednesday, March 27. Easter Break is from March 28 - April 1. School resumes on April 2.
Cumberland Middle School Track Meet Addition:
Last week's canceled meet at Jasper County has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 4, at 4:30 PM in Newton.
Here is a great opportunity to join our team! Cumberland Elementary and Middle School has an opening for a school secretary. Applicants should send their credentials to Stacy Keyser at skeyser@cusd77.org. Applications are due by April 9, 2024, at noon. Please share with those who may be interested!
Cumberland Middle School will hold its 8th grade recognition ceremony at 6 PM on Wednesday, May 15. The 8th grade dance will follow immediately after the ceremony until 9 PM in the old gym. May 15 will be the last day of attendance for the 8th grade students for the 2023-2024 school year.