Mark your calendars for the annual Family Engagement Night at Cumberland Elementary and Middle School on Tuesday, May 9, from 4:00-6:30 PM. There will be food trucks, student projects, prizes, a book fair, and more! We hope to see you there!
The Cumberland Middle School Scholastic Bowl team are IESA Regional Champions! Congratulations team!
The 5th grade spent the day visiting the William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College.
Mrs. Dryden’s 6th grade reading classes read with Mrs. McClellan’s and Ms. Williamson’s 1st grade classes today. The students enjoyed reading books with a new friend!
Today is School Secretaries' Day and we have some of the best! Thank you for your dedication to our schools, students, and staff!
The middle school LEIC Track Meet scheduled for Saturday, 4/29, at Newton, has a 10 AM start time. This is different from the original schedule. The bus time is 8:30 AM.
The original School Calendar has been updated. The District used three emergency days this year on 10/28, 1/25, and 2/27. Therefore, there WILL be school on the following Fridays:
Friday, April 28
Friday, May 5
Friday, May 12
Congratulations to our cafeteria staff! In their recent food inspections, the Elementary/Middle School and High School each received the Perfect Score Award! This award is achieved through hard work, cleanliness, food safety, and excellent food handling practices.
Congratulations to Cumberland Middle School's varsity Scholastic Bowl team on their LEIC conference championship! Way to go!
The fifth grade made a scavenger hunt for the second grade students in Mrs. Beard’s classroom. They hid items all over the school for them to find!
Mrs. Walk took 12 middle school students and two teachers to Barnes & Noble in Champaign, IL to select books for the middle school library. They came away with 114 books! The books were purchased thanks to a very generous donation. They had a wonderful time and are thankful for the donation and the opportunity to go!
Mrs. Carr taught the 6th-grade science students how to graph data using their Chromebooks. The students are creating graphs to add to their science projects. These will be displayed at Themes Night on May 9 from 4:30-6:30 PM. All are welcome to attend the event that evening.
On Thursday, April 20, the elementary school and middle school will begin the ABC Countdown to the Last Day of School. There are some dress-up days planned in the countdown. The calendar shows what is happening each day.
Today is the Midterm for the 4th quarter. Log in to TeacherEase to view your child's current grades.
Seventh graders spent some time reading in the courtyard today!
The high school Art Club is hosting two more after-school art classes this semester. The classes are $20 each. There are only 10 spots left for each session, so sign up soon!
Congratulations to the following students for being chosen by their teachers to be Raiders of the Month! These students show exemplary behavior both inside and outside the classroom by showing respect, responsibility, and reliability. Way to go!
Today is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Thank you to all of our paraprofessionals for everything you do for our schools!
Dismissal Dates for the Easter Holiday:
April 6 - 2:20 Dismissal
April 7-10 - No School
The 8th grade class attended the Career Conference at Lake Land College today. Students had the opportunity to speak with a variety of professionals about their careers.
