The middle school girls basketball game tonight has been canceled. 10/13
1 day ago, Amy Carr
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th, and Thursday, October 22nd, from 4 PM to 6:30 PM. Contact your child's teacher to schedule an appointment.
1 day ago, Amy Carr
Blue background with white note that says Parent-Teacher Conferences October 20 and 22. 4 PM to 6:30 PM.
Mrs. Scales's students are learning about narratives and writing with complete sentences. Using an event in their lives, the students filled out a graphic organizer and then wrote about it in paragraphs!
6 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting at their desks working on their writing.
Students are cutting out construction paper.
Students are holding their finished projects up for the camera.
Students are holding their finished projects up for the camera.
Wishing the middle school cross country team the best of luck at the Shelbyville Sectional this Saturday, Oct. 10! The girls kick things off at 10:00 AM, and the boys run at 10:45 AM. Go Running Raiders! 🏴‍☠️
7 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured is the team in uniform in three rows. The coach is to the right side.
The middle school cross country meet has been moved to Shelbyville tomorrow (10/3). The new bus time is 6:45 AM.
12 days ago, Amy Carr
The CMS 5th-6th grade Eco team placed 9th at their competition today!
13 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the five members of the team.

Congratulations to the CMS JV Eco team for placing 3rd out of twenty teams at their competition today!

13 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the five members of the team with their plaque.
"Congratulations to the October Raiders of the Month! Keep up the good work, being Respectful, Responsible, and Reliable Raiders!
13 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are th four Raiders of the Month holding their certificates.

Our students and staff were "Lost in Time" today! Shout-out to everyone who rocked their decade-themed outfits for Homecoming Week!

14 days ago, Amy Carr
Seven students are dressed in decade-themed outfits.
Five students are dressed in decade-themed outfits.
Two students and a teacher are dressed in decade-themed outfits.
Three students are dressed in decade-themed outfits.
Ten students are dressed in decade-themed outfits.
Three staff members are dressed in decade-themed outfits.
Two staff members are dressed in decade-themed outfits.
In Ms. Scott's class, students are working hard together on one of the final reading sections of Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen.
16 days ago, Amy Carr
Two students are stiiting together at desks reading a book and filling out a paper.
Two students are stiiting together at desks reading a book and filling out a paper.
Two students are stiiting together at desks reading a book and filling out a paper.
Join the Cumberland 5th Grade Band!

Band sign-ups are right around the corner! Drop in anytime between 3:15 PM and 6:30 PM on Tuesday, October 6th, for open-house-style sign-ups. Students can come before or after their after-school practices.

Here is what you need to know:

🎷No Schedule Conflict: Band meets during the school day. There are no after-school requirements except two semester concerts.

🎺Try Instruments & Rent: A rental store will be on-site with instruments to try out. All rentals are rent-to-own starting as low as $26/month (up to ~$60/month max).

🥁Other Options: A limited number of free school instruments are available (first-come, first-served). Buying online? Please check with Mr. Ozier first so he can make sure you're getting a quality instrument!

5th grade is the best time to start a lifelong musical journey. Coming to sign-up night makes starting easier, but if you can’t make it, your student can still join anytime! Cumberland bands are growing fast, and we want your student to be a part of it!

Questions? Email Mr. Ozier at bozier@cusd77.org or call/text him at 217-808-0153.

See you on sign-up night!
16 days ago, Amy Carr
Coach Venatta will hold open gyms for middle school boys' basketball on October 6, October 8, October 13, and October 13, from 3:15-5:15 PM. A parent meeting will be held on October 6th at 5:15 PM. Practices will begin October 19th. Students will need a current physical to begin practice on the 19th.
17 days ago, Amy Carr
The middle school XC team traveled to Lawrenceville for a meet today, bringing home two first place team finishes. For the girls’ team, Ivy Brummer finished 1st, Charlee Roedl 3rd, Liz Sudkamp 5th, Eden Fitch 8th, Cheney Dittamore 9th and Marley Bierman 10th. For the boys’ team Adam Flessner finished 2nd, Maverick Clapp 8th, Thomas Hille 9th, and Tucker Kemper 12th. Thirteen different Raiders ran a new PR on the day!
18 days ago, Amy Carr

The middle school boys' baseball team held its end-of-season awards ceremony yesterday. Individual award winners were:

Austin Dittamore - Offense Award; Pitching Award
Brecken Aaron - Defensive Award
Alex Sherrick - Pitching Award
Xavier Green - Most Improved
Logan Green - Raider Award

Congratulations to all of the players on a great season! 🏴‍☠️

20 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the five players who won individual awards. They are holding their plaques.
The Middle School XC team hosted an 8 team home meet last night. In addition to celebrating our 8th graders, 22 different runners ran a new PR, including the entire boys' team. The boys finished 3rd overall with Adam Flessner placing 2nd, Maverick Clapp 12th, and Graham Braden 15th. The girls' team finished 2nd as a team, with Eden Fitch placing 6th, Charlee Roedl 9th, and Liz Sudkamp 11th. Way to go, Raiders! 🏴‍☠️
21 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the five 8th grade runners. They are in their blue uniforms and holding flowers.
Mrs. Walsh's 7th grade ELA students worked in groups to investigate their SCOPE magazine for four different articles they enjoyed. They used the information in the articles to find content that reinforced reading skills such as vocabulary, facts and opinions, sequencing, connections, characterization, etc.
23 days ago, Amy Carr
Students are sitting at desks discussing information from articles in the magazine.
Students are sitting at desks discussing information from articles in the magazine.
Students are sitting at desks discussing information from articles in the magazine.
Students are sitting at desks discussing information from articles in the magazine.
On Wednesday, Mr. Walk’s science class took on an insulation challenge to keep a cup of water chilled for as long as possible. Each team wrapped their cup using aluminum foil, Styrofoam, and one randomly assigned material. Today, the class tested their custom designs. They tracked temperatures every ten minutes for 40 minutes to see which group's method worked best.
27 days ago, Amy Carr
One student is cutting aluminum foil. Two students are holding it still.
One student is wrapping a cup with aluminum foil. Three students are watching.
Three students are discussing their plan.
One student is cutting styrofoam. Two students are watching.
A student is measuring the temperature of the water.
A cup is covered with aluminum foil.
One cup is covered with foam and another is covered with aluminum foil.
A cup is covered in foam, aluminum foil, and in a baggie.
Come out to cheer on the Cumberland Middle School baseball team as they take on Brownstown in the first game of the IESA Regional tonight in Toledo. Please note that the start time has been moved back to 6 PM. Good luck, Raiders! 🏴‍☠️

📷Toledo Democrat
27 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured is three rows of the baseball players flanked by a coach on each side.
Reminder: Cumberland Schools will come together to support Mae’s Miracle by participating in Hat Day & Wear Pink Day tomorrow!

Students and staff are encouraged to wear a hat and/or wear pink to show their support. We ask everyone who participates to bring $1 or more to donate to Mae’s Miracle.

September 17th is Leigh Syndrome Awareness Day. Mae is the niece of our 7th grade math teacher, Mrs. Wermert, and she is living with Leigh Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder.

We hope our Cumberland family will come together to show Mae and her family just how much support, love, and encouragement they have behind them! Every dollar helps, and every person who participates makes a difference.

🎩 Hat Day
💗 Wear Pink
💵 Bring $1 or more to donate
📅 Thursday, September 17th
28 days ago, Amy Carr
Event flyer for Leigh Syndrome Awareness Day on September 17, 2026. Set against a background of vertical pink and green wavy stripes, a central white frame features dark green cursive text reading "Bring $1 or more," followed by white text over a pink paint stroke reading "WEAR A HAT AND/OR WEAR PINK." Below the date, text reads "FOR LEIGH SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY." In the center is a photograph of a smiling young child wearing a pink hat inside a metal bucket with yellow sunflowers, set outdoors near a field. At the bottom, white cursive text inside a green paint stroke reads "All donations go to Mae's Miracle."
Cumberland Middle School's cross country team competed at the NTC meet this afternoon. The girls placed 2nd overall! Congratulations to Adam Flessner on placing 4th in the boys race and to Ivy Brummer on placing 5th in the girls race! 🏴‍☠️
29 days ago, Amy Carr
Pictured are the two runners. Each is holding their ribbon