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.
The middle school basketball team held its awards night recently. Congratulations to the 2024 award winners and to all of the girls for a great season!
Next week, Cumberland Elementary and Middle School is hosting a holiday spirit week! These are optional activities.
Monday- Candy Cane Lane (wear red and white)
Tuesday- Tinsel Toes & Tree Toppers (holiday socks and headwear)
Wednesday- Deck the Halls (festive accessories)
Thursday- Ugly Sweater/Shirt
Friday- Long Winter's Nap (PJs)
The middle school girls basketball awards will be held on Monday, Dec. 9, at 5 PM in the grade school cafeteria.
Congratulations to the December Raiders of the Month! These students were chosen based on being prepared for class, following expectations, and having exemplary behavior. Thank you for being respectful, responsible, and reliable Raiders!
Cumberland is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, December 18, from 2:30-6:30 in the grade school cafeteria. You can register online at RedCrossBlood.org.
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
Please make note of this change of the main entree on the elementary and middle school menu.
December 4: Goulash
December 12: Lasagna Rolls
The middle school students had the chance to participate in the Friendsgiving reading challenge. They and a friend could choose to read the same book and complete a book review. Those who completed this were invited to breakfast in the library this morning!
The 5th graders completed a math quest called Terrible Turkey Takeover! In the quest they reviewed multiplication, division, Venn diagrams, and map skills! Their foal was to save the residents of Manhattan from turning into turkeys under control of the evil warlock, Waldo! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Mr. Walk's 7th grade math students each sorted a small bag of M&Ms, graphed the total number of pieces for each color, and then found the mean, median, and mode for the M&Ms this week!
The fifth grade science classes started an experiment today to see what will happen when baking soda and vinegar are mixed. They are also testing what will happen when a dirty penny is placed in the mixture overnight.
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
Cumberland Middle School will hold player/parent meetings for volleyball on the following dates:
7th and 8th grade players and parents: Thursday, November 21, at 5:30 PM in the cafeteria
6th grade players and parents: Monday, December 2, at 5:45 PM in the cafeteria
7th and 8th grade practice will begin on Monday, December 2. The 6th grade players will have a separate schedule for practices and games. 6th grade practice will begin on Friday, December 6. All players must have a current physical on file with the school prior to the first practice. Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Stacy Keyser, Cumberland Middle School Principal and Athletic Director, at skeyser@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!
Did you know that $1 provides six meals for a family in need? Over the next two weeks, the Cumberland Middle School Student Council is raising money to support the local food bank and the Student Council support fund. To do this, they are sponsoring two hat days on Friday, November 22, and Tuesday, November 26. Students need to donate $1 on each hat day in order to wear a hat. Money donations will be collected until next Tuesday.
The Cumberland Middle School 8th grade girls basketball team will enter regional play on Saturday, November 23. Game time will be 10:30 AM at Paris-Mayo. The #7 seed Lady Raiders will take on the #2 seed Lawrenceville Parkview Lady Braves.
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
