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 21, 2025.
SHOE TREE is sponsored by Shoe Tree Program, Corp., Rosalyn Gresens, President
https://forms.gle/T1ZQCT32TDgiZmYU9
The middle school track meet for today (5/1) has been canceled. Cumberland track athletes will practice until 4:45 today.
8th grade dance tickets will go on sale next week during lunch period. Tickets are $5 each, and the deadline to purchase is May 20. The dance is open to all Cumberland 8th grade students.
Congratulations to the May Raiders of the Month! These students were chosen based on being reliable students, having exemplary behavior, and staying on task. Thank you for being respectful, responsible, and reliable Raiders!

Cumberland Middle School will hold the end of season scholastic bowl awards on Wednesday, May 7, at 3:15 PM in Mrs. Brown's classroom.
With concerts, celebrations, special events, and even a couple of days off, a lot is happening around Cumberland in May! As we wrap up the school year, here’s what to look forward to:

Books were generously gifted to the Cumberland Elementary and Middle School library in memory of Mrs. Rosalie Chancellor by an anonymous donor.

The middle school track meet has been canceled. The bus will be heading back to school soon. 4/29
Join us "Under the Sea" for a night of family fun! We will have an ocean of activities for you to explore.
📚Book Fair
🎨Art Show
🖼️Class Projects
🚚Food Trucks
🖐🏻Child Fingerprinting
🌊Ocean Lab
🎁Prizes and More!
📅When: Tuesday, May 6
🕰️Time: 4 - 6:30 PM
📍Where: Cumberland Elementary and Middle School
We hope to "Sea" you there!

Join our team! Cumberland CUSD #77 is hiring for the following positions. Please share with those who may be interested.
*School psychologist
*Full-Time Bus Driver
*District Maintenance Worker
*Middle School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
*Middle School Head Scholastic Bowl Coach
*Certified Athletic Trainer
For more information, visit our district webpage at https://www.cumberland.k12.il.us/page/employment-opportunities.





The middle school Scholastic Bowl team will compete at regionals on Wednesday, April 30, at Marshall Junior High School. They play Robinson Nuttall at 5:30 PM in the first round.

Students in grades 7-12 are invited to participate in the Welcome to the Real World workshop on May 10 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at CCEEBA. The registration link is below.
https://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/cumberland-county-welcome-to-the-real-world
On Wednesday, the 8th grade art students had the opportunity to visit EIU's Doudna and Tarble Art student displays. They walked through, looked at, and handled some of the art that was on display. On Thursday, the 7th grade art students visited Diligent Hands Metalworking. They designed and cut their own signs! In the afternoon, both classes attended Mr. Graves's Pottery class and were able to create two pieces of pottery!










The middle school Kindness Ambassadors shared meaningful stories with students in elementary classrooms to support kindness, friendship, and emotional understanding. 💙💛







8th Grade t-shirts are on sale until Wednesday, April 23!. The shirts are available for $18/$20. Make checks payable to Cumberland Middle School.

Cumberland 8th graders attended the annual Career Conference at Lake Land College today. Students spoke with professionals from a variety of careers to inspire and guide their own future career choices.



Congratulations to the April Raiders of the Month! These students were chosen based on being reliable students, having exemplary behavior, and having good attendance. Thank you for being respectful, responsible, and reliable Raiders!

Due to cancellations, today (4/2), the following events have been rescheduled:
**The wrestling banquet has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 6, at 6 PM.
**The middle school cheer clinic scheduled for tomorrow (4/3) will go until 6 PM.
**The high school cheer clinic will be on Friday, April 4, from 3:30-4:30 PM. Tryouts are still at 5:30 PM in the HS gym. Candidates are welcome to stay after the clinic until tryouts. There is still practice from 3:30-5:30 PM tomorrow.
All after school activities have been canceled for tonight (4/2) due to possible weather conditions.
The Cumberland Middle School Scholastic Bowl match scheduled for April 10 has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.
