Last week in the library, the middle school students played a cup stacking game that tested their teamwork skills as well as their knowledge of library call numbers!
School dismisses at 2:20 on Thursday and Friday this week. Christmas Break begins at 2:20 on Friday - Jan. 3. Have a wonderful holiday break!
The elementary and middle school classes have decorated a Christmas tree for their grade. Now, we would like you to vote for your favorite tree! Click Like on the tree's picture to vote. There will be one elementary and one middle school winner. Voting ends next week!
Next week, the elementary and middle schools will have a Holiday Spirit Week! These are optional activities.
Today, the 7th grade class traveled to Carver Auditorium to watch a Peoria Rivermen hockey game. Mrs. Walsh dropped the ceremonial puck! Everyone had a great time!
Congratulations to our December Raiders of the Month! Great job being Respectful, Responsible, and Reliable. Keep up the great work being exemplary students in our school!
This past Friday, the Middle School Kindness Ambassadors cleaned all the caps that were collected. Now, the caps go to a company to be recycled into a bench. This bench will be placed at the grade school in memory of Mike Oakley. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the cap collection!
Our music department has been gearing up for their upcoming holiday concerts! We hope you can join us!
December 12, 7 PM - Middle School Band and Choir Concert
December 17, 2 PM (MSGym)- High School Band and Choir Concert
December 18, 6:15 PM - 1st Grade Christmas Program
December 19, 6:15 PM - 3rd Grade Christmas Program
December 19, 7 PM - 4th Grade Christmas Program
**Kindergarten and 2nd Grade Programs are in the Spring**
The Cumberland Middle School Lady Raider Basketball Team will host their annual awards on Wednesday, December 20, at 5:30 PM in the grade/middle school cafeteria.
The EIU Jazz Lab Band stopped by this afternoon to play a collection of songs for the middle school and high school band students. The students enjoyed listening to the show and learning about the band.
The fifth grade science classes had their first dissection lab today. With the help of Kristi Shirley and Ag in the Classroom, the students used the dissection tools to learn all about the anatomy of a grasshopper. The classes enjoyed this hands-on activity!
The elementary and middle school bottle cap collection will end this Friday, 12/1. We have met our goal with the incredible support of the community. Our next step will be to organize the caps for the bench production. Thanks to everyone who helped us accomplish this step of our goal!
Our music department has many opportunities to get you in the holiday spirit! Here are the upcoming Christmas Programs. December 12, 7 PM - Middle School Band and Choir Concert December 17, 2 PM.(MSGym)- High School Band and Choir Concert December 18, 6:15 PM - 1st Grade Christmas Program December 19, 6:15 PM - 3rd Grade Christmas Program December 19, 7 PM - 4th Grade Christmas Program **Kindergarten and 2nd Grade Programs are in the Spring**
The 5th grade students designed and wrote an excerpt about a brand new type of donut they would like to be created. Each homeroom class selected the top three donuts to enter the competition for the best new donut. This year, Leah McMechan won with her design of a Smores Donut! The entire grade celebrated with a donut party this morning!
Thanksgiving break begins with 2:20 PM dismissal on Tuesday, 11/21. There will be no school from 11/22-11/26. School resumes on Monday, 11/27.
Middle school students who were selected for ILMEA Jr. Choir enjoyed a great day of making music and performing a concert with other students from around Central Illinois on Saturday, November 18, at Eastern Illinois University. Students participating today were Chloe Roedl, Alyssa Yocum, Chase Burns, Cameron Coleman, Amber Lewis, Ethan Matthew, Cody Farris, Konnor McKelvey.
Cumberland Middle School is hiring for the following positions! Please share with those who may be interested.
-Middle School ELA teacher-8th grade beginning January 3, 2024. Job Details: https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/152635/Middle-School-ELA-teacher8th-grade/job-details
- Middle School Assistant Track coach
Mrs. Walsh's 7th grade class prepared points and counterpoints for a debate on Daylight Savings Time. The class had eight in favor of keeping Daylight Savings Time vs. 11 in favor of eliminating it.
Last week, Mrs. Scales had her class practice following sequential directions while making a yummy turkey treat!
The elementary and middle schools are collecting bottle caps to create a bench in memory of Mike Oakley, our Transportation Director. The specific caps listed will be recycled into a memorial bench to be placed at school as a reminder of Mike's positive influence on students, parents, and staff. If you would like to help, you may drop off your caps at the grade school office.
