Rachel, a comfort dog, visited with our students today. She started at the high school greeting the students and calming their nerves for finals this week. Then, she made her way across the street to greet some of the elementary students! You can learn more about Rachel on her website. https://immanuelcharleston.com/?page=Comfort_Dogs
Reminder: There is a 2:20 Dismissal on Thursday, 5/25, and Friday, 5/26. Friday is the students' last day of school.
The Shoe Tree applications are closing soon. 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.
https://forms.gle/G9dPRoP4bkZTQsAt9
Regional Updates!
The Regional championship game baseball will start at noon today in Neoga. The softball Regional championship will start at 11 in Hutsonville.
Today, the Senior Class of 2023 walked through the halls where their education began. Good luck, Seniors! We are proud of you!
https://youtu.be/e39lI9Bjl5U
Logan Gerhardt finished in second place in the 300 hurdles at the Newton boys track Sectional and qualified to represent Cumberland High School at the IHSA state finals at EIU on May 25. Congratulations, Logan!
Students in Foods II classes made hot pretzels this week. They made homemade pretzel dough, then shaped and baked it.
Today's Regional softball game has been postponed until tomorrow (5/17). The start time will still be 6 PM.
Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, May 19 due to an unused emergency day.
A Cumberland Youth Football Camp will be held from July 17-20 from 5-6:30 PM for students entering grades 4-8. 3rd grade students participating in tackle football may also attend. The camp is $25 and participants will receive a t-shirt. Contact Coach Watkins with questions.
The Cumberland High School Yearbook is still available for purchase! The last day to buy a yearbook is June 1st! Use the link below to order.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1073708/CUMBERLAND-HIGH-SCHOOL/Yearbook/2022072519150691083/CATALOG_SHOP/Yearbook/2022072519150692783#design/0
For their final speech in Mrs. Becker's class, Seniors wrote and performed a special occasion speech for their role in a wedding skit.
Michael Beaumont signed his Letter of Intent to play soccer at Eureka College today. Congratulations, Michael!
The Class of 2023 Baccalaureate Ceremony will be held at 5 PM on Sunday, May 14, at the Toledo Christain Church. All seniors and their families are invited to attend.
Congratulations to Cumberland High School’s Katelyn Shoemaker. Katelyn finished second in the long jump at the Newton Sectional and will now compete at the IHSA state track meet at EIU on Thursday, May 18.
Below you will find the High School summer football schedule. Please contact Coach Watkins with any questions.
Family Engagement Night and Fine Arts Night were well attended on Tuesday. Thank you to all who came out! Here are a few pictures from both events.
Happy School Nurse Day, Nurse Peters! Thank you for taking care of our students!
Tonight!
4 - 6:30 Family Engagement Night
Elementary and Middle Schools
Food Trucks, Prizes, Book Fair, and Projects
7:00 Fine Arts Night
High School Gym
Band and Choir Concerts, Industrial Arts and Art Department Displays
We hope to see you there!!
The baseball game @ CGB today has been moved to tomorrow, May 9. The game will begin at 4:30 PM. The game with Dieterich, originally scheduled for Tuesday, has been canceled.