Last night, Cumberland High School had its first off-campus presentation where CEO, LIFT, CORE, and Health Occupations representatives came and spoke about their program. Thank you to the parents, students, and speakers who attended. If you have any questions about these programs, please reach out to Ms. Plummer or Mrs. Heuerman.
The Project HELP Preschool program will be offering free developmental screens for 2-5 year olds in the Cumberland school district on March 20 and 21. We will start taking screening appointments on February 27.
Cumberland's Shoe Tree program was the recipient of $450 from the Smiles 4 Schools program at Schumacher Orthodontics. Thank you for helping our students!
School will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
All after school practices have been canceled for today (1/10).
The 2025 graduation date for Cumberland High School has been set for Sunday, May 18, beginning at 2:00 PM in the high school gym.
We are excited to have a second Shoe Tree distribution for our students again this year. If you are experiencing financial hardship, complete this form for qualifying students to receive a free pair of shoes. Shoes will be distributed by the school in mid-February. The normal Shoe Tree fall distribution is still being planned for the 25-26 school year. A form will be sent out in May for that Shoe Tree.
Please complete this form by January 17, 2025.
https://forms.gle/qZHsCu7URvenf7iM6
SHOE TREE is sponsored by Shoe Tree Program, Corp.
Cumberland schools will not be in session tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Tuesday’s scheduled extracurricular activities will be canceled or rescheduled.
Cumberland schools will not be in session tomorrow, Monday, January 6, 2025. Monday’s scheduled extracurricular activities will be canceled or rescheduled.
We had a couple of visitors around the campus this afternoon to surprise the students as they left for the holiday break!
We are hiring! Contact us at (217)923-3132 for more information. Please share with those who may be interested.
*Elementary Teacher
*HS Spanish Teacher
*Special Education Teacher with LBS1
* Full-time Bus Drivers
*MS Assistant Girls Track Coach
*MS Head Girls Basketball Coach
*MS Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
*Certified Athletic Trainer
The bus drivers met this afternoon for a Christmas celebration! They look great in their new hoodies!
On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Red Cross will host a blood drive at Cumberland Elementary and Middle School from 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Participants will receive a long sleeved t-shirt! For an appointment, call 1-800--RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org.
Early dismissal reminder for next week: School will dismiss at 2 PM on Thursday, Dec. 19, and Friday, Dec. 20. There is no school from December 21 - January 3 for the holiday break.
Are you ready for some holiday music? The Cumberland music department can help you out! They have concerts scheduled on the following dates:
12/8 - 2 PM in the HS Gym: High School Winter Band and Choir Concert
12/9 - 6:30 PM in the MS Gym: 3rd Grade Concert
12/12 - 7 PM in the MS Gym: Middle School Band and Choir Concert
12/16 - 6 PM in the MS Gym: 1st Grade Concert
12/16 - 7:15 in the MS Gym: 4th Grade Concert
The school district has been asked to help distribute the following survey. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Kristina Drum at kristinad@hourhouserecovery.org.
Happy National Substitute Teacher Day! We are thankful for all of our substitute teachers who fill in when our staff is away. Their dedication, flexibility, and hard work is greatly appreciated!
Join our team! Cumberland Unit #77 is hiring for the following positions. Please share with those who may be interested.
Cumberland District:
3 Special Education teachers with LBS1
Send credentials to Christine Mock, special education director, at cmock@cusd77.org
Cumberland Elementary:
Elementary Teacher
Send credentials to Daniel Huffman, principal, at dhuffman@cusd77.org
Cumberland Middle School:
Math Teacher
Head Girls Track Coach
Send credentials to Stacy Keyser, principal, at skeyser@cusd77.org
Cumberland High School:
Spanish Teacher
Certified Athletic Trainer
Send credentials to Kevin Maynard, principal, at kmaynard@cusd77.org
Thanksgiving break begins next week! School will dismiss at 2:09 on Tuesday, November 26. There is no school from November 27-29. School will resume on Monday, December 2. We hope everyone has a nice Thanksgiving!
Picture Retake Day is Monday, November 25. This day is for students who need to be re-photographed and students who missed the original Picture Day. If you are getting retakes, send the original picture package, including the envelope and pictures, to school on Retake Day. For those who have not ordered, use the link below to place your order.
https://inter-state.com/Order
Elementary School Code: 87865XF
Middle School Code: 87866MF
High School Code: 87898WD
