The elementary students were very surprised this afternoon to see so many staff members dressed up in inflatable costumes ready to race! Baby Shark came away with the win!
about 1 month ago, Amy Carr
The winner is posing with her trophey. She is in an inflatable Baby Shark costume.
All of the staff are posing in their inflatable costumes.
The elementary students were so excited to parade in their Halloween costumes today! Thank you to everyone who was able to come watch the parade!
about 1 month ago, Amy Carr
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
Students and staff are dressed in Halloween costumes and walking in the parade.
The fourth graders celebrated at a Medieval Festival today! This was a culminating event for their ELA Middle Ages unit. The students had a joust with their classmates, made stained-glass windows, decorated their crests, and had a medieval snack! Thank you to the parents who helped run each station!
about 1 month ago, Amy Carr
Two students are having a joust. They are riding stick ponies and have white pool noodles as their weapon.
Two students are having a joust. They are riding stick ponies and have white pool noodles as their weapon.
Three students are holding their stained-glass windows. They are dressed up in character.
Two students are sitting at a table creating thier stained glass windows with crayons and waxed paper.
A student is dressed as a knight. He is holding his crest.
Two students dressed as kings are holding their crests.
Several boys are sitting at a table. They are decorating their crests.
Boys are sitting at a table. They are having a medieval snack.
Three girls are standing at a table. They are making thier stained glass windows.
Two students are sitting at the table having a snack. They are dressed as medieval people.
This week, SRO Elizabeth visited several classrooms to talk to the students about Halloween safety!
about 1 month ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting on the class carpet. The are raising their hands. SRO Elizabeth is listening to a student.
Students are sitting on the class carpet. . SRO Elizabeth is listening to a student.
Mr. Jones's fourth grade students worked in teams this morning to brainstorm before writing their very own fable! 📝
about 1 month ago, Amy Carr
Students are working in a group writing ideas in their books for a fable.
Students are working in a group writing ideas in their books for a fable.
Students are working in a group writing ideas in their books for a fable.
Mrs. Young's third grade students created skeletons after studying the Axial bones in their ELA lesson! 🦴
about 1 month ago, Amy Carr
Students are standing at their desks. On the desk are the skeletons they are making.
Students are standing at their desks. On the desk are the skeletons they are making.
Students are standing at their desks. On the desk are the skeletons they are making.
Students are standing at their desks. On the desk are the skeletons they are making.
This is an image of a finished skeleton.
Ms. Koonce's kindergarten students created pollination puppets to reinforce their knowledge lesson this week! 🐝
about 1 month ago, Amy Carr
A group of nine students are holding up their pollenation puppet. These are paper bees glued on the end. to a clothes pin with a cotten ball on the end.
A student is dipping the pollenation puppet into "pollen" on a flower. Then, the student touches it on the paper to show the transfer.
Yesterday, the kindergarten students celebrated the 50th day of school! The students dressed the part by wearing poodle skirts and rolled-up blue jeans. They danced to many songs, had a bubble gum blowing contest, enjoyed root beer floats, a limbo contest, and a hula hoop contest. It was a fantastic day in kindergarten!
about 1 month ago, Amy Carr
A student is dressed in 50s attire. He is blowing bubble.
A student is dressed in 50s attire. She is hula hooping.
A student is dressed in 50s attire. She is blowing bubble.
A student is dressed in 50s attire. She is hula hooping.
Students are dressed in 50s attire. They are doing the limbo.
Students are dressed in 50s attire. They are drinking milkshakes.
Students are dressed in 50s attire. They are doing 50s dance moves.
Students are dressed in 50s attire. They are doing 50s dance moves.
A student is dressed in 50s attire. She is hula hooping.
A student is dressed in 50s attire. She is hula hooping.

Last week, Mrs. Wormhoudt's kindergarten students have been learning all about plants. They learned that plants are living things, identified plant parts, and studied the life cycle of plants. On Wednesday, they focused specifically on the life cycle of a pumpkin!

about 1 month ago, Amy Carr
The class is sitting on the floor in front of a board that says The Pumpkin Life Cycle Song. The class is each wearing a pumpkin hat.
The fourth graders have been learning about the human body and how it works like a complex machine. Through hands-on projects, they built finger models to see how tendons help us move, explored what it’s like to experience the world without sight, and studied how animals see in the dark by observing how pupils change size to control light. They also tested their own reflexes to discover how quickly the body responds.
about 2 months ago, Amy Carr
One student is holding a ruler. The second student has her hand below the ruler ready to catch it.
One student is holding a ruler. The second student has her hand below the ruler ready to catch it. She caught the ruler.
One student is holding a ruler. The second student has his hand below the ruler ready to catch it. He caught the ruler.
One student is holding a ruler. The second student has her hand below the ruler ready to catch it.
The room is darkened. The 2 students are holding paper cards. They are looking at the cards.
Two students are sitting a foot apart. One is staring at the other. The second has just opened her eyes.
Two students are sitting a foot apart. One is staring at the other. The second has his eyes closed.
Two students are sitting a foot apart. One is staring at the other. The second has his eyes closed.

The book fair is coming! Purchases can be made from Monday, October 20, through Friday, October 24. The book fair will be open for the students Monday-Thursday, and it will also be open during parent-teacher conferences. Check out the e-wallet option, so students don't have to handle the money.

about 2 months ago, Amy Carr
Flyer for the Cumberland Elementary & Middle School Fall Book Fair, taking place from October 20 to October 24, 2025, decorated with autumn leaves and a banner. Elementary students can shop on their library day, middle schoolers during flex or on Friday, October 17, and families during P/T conferences on October 21 and 23. An e-wallet option is available via QR code for online payments and book orders. For questions, contact Mrs. Walk at mwalk@cumberland.k12.il.us .
Mrs. Smyser's third grade students used multiplication math fidgets and math "keys" to practice their math facts after they finished their math test on Wednesday. The students were very engaged with this hands-on activity! 🔢
about 2 months ago, Amy Carr
A student is using multiplication math fidgets and math "keys" to practice their math facts.
Four students are sitting together using multiplication math fidgets and math "keys" to practice their math facts.
The first grade classes wrapped up their Human Body Unit with an exciting hands-on project! Students created life-size models of five major body systems: the circulatory, nervous, digestive, skeletal, and muscular systems. This culminating activity allowed students to apply their knowledge creatively and collaboratively.
about 2 months ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the skeletal system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the circulartory system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the digestive system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the muscular system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the skeletal system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the circulartory system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the nervous system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the muscular system.
Students are sitting by their paper human. They have added the items in the digestive system.
The skeletal system of one of the classes is hanging in the window.
Our littlest learners are using their imagination while playing dress-up and building a small town. Preschool gives our students many opportunities to be creative!
about 2 months ago, Amy Carr
Students are playing in a preschool classroom. Two students are playing dress-up, while three are building a town on the floor.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are set for Tuesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 23, from 4 PM - 6:30 PM. Here is how you can make an appointment with your child's teacher:

Elementary School - Contact the teacher to set up an appointment.
Middle School - Teachers will be emailing a link to book your appointment.
High School - Call the school office to set up an appointment. 217-923-3132 Option 3
about 2 months ago, Amy Carr
Parent-Teacher Conferences;October 21 and 23; 4:00-6:30 PM
Mrs. Probst is working with her student on understanding how genetics work during science in her classroom!
about 2 months ago, Amy Carr
The student is holding a glue stick in his hand. He is looking over his paper. The teacher is looking on.
This week, Miss White's classes learned about balls. They are learning how high they bounce, what type of balls bounce the best, how far they roll, and which balls roll the farthest!
about 2 months ago, Amy Carr
A student tossed a ball over the bar, Others are watching on.
Three students are holding balls. They are getting ready to throw them over the bar.
Four students are holding balls. They are throwing them over the bar.
A student rolls a ball down the ramp. The others look on.
A student rolls a ball down the ramp. The others look on.
A student rolls a ball down the ramp. The others look on.
The teacher is holding a ball. The students are looking at the teacher.
A student is holding a ball over her head. She is attempting to throw it over the bar.
Mrs. Staley's third grade students worked on a Halloween reading mystery! The students read a passage and used reading strategies to hunt for clues within the passage. This helped them to eliminate possible suspects. When they solved all 5 clues, the mystery was solved! 🔎
about 2 months ago, Amy Carr
A group of students is sitting together at their desks. They are looking through papers to find clues. They are using highlighters.
A group of students is sitting together at their desks. They are looking through papers to find clues. They are using highlighters.
A group of students is sitting together at their desks. They are looking through papers to find clues. They are using highlighters.
Mrs. Peters' second graders had a fun Friday doing all things apple for Johnny Appleseed's birthday last week. They enjoyed an apple breakfast, complete with apple Danish and apple juice. The students created an apple life cycle craft, tried apple pie, watched a movie about Johnny Appleseed, and ended the day with apple volcanoes! 🍎
2 months ago, Amy Carr
Two students are eating apple pie.
A student is eating apple pie.
Students enjoy an apple themed breakfast.
Students created a volcano with an apple.
Students created a volcano with an apple.
Mrs. Flessner's students are having fun working on sounds in speech. Each group practiced their sounds in a different way, including games, drills, and even crafts!
2 months ago, Amy Carr
Students played a game to practice their sounds.
A student used a puzzle to practice sounds.
Students played a game to practice their sounds.
Students played a game to practice their sounds.
Students made a chain to practice their sounds.