Mr. Ozier will have 5th grade band sign-ups next Tuesday, October 17, from 3:15-6:30 PM. Please contact him if you are unable to attend but would like to join band.
The Book Fair is coming!
Retake Picture Day is 10/18/2023! If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.
If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day.
Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. The Elementary School code is 81087FF, the Middle School code is 80095KF, and the High School code is 80112H.
The Cumberland Lady Raiders basketball team will travel to Neoga tonight for the Cancer Awareness Game with the 7th grade game beginning at 6 PM. The 8th grade game will follow. Attendees are encouraged to wear pink to show support for those who have been affected by cancer.
It has been an eggs-citing day in 5th grade! Mrs. Ralsten’s students have been incubating eggs, and the chickens have begun to hatch! So far, six have hatched but more are on the way. https://youtu.be/LXq_tG0AkFU
Join us next week at the elementary/middle school for fun-filled Family Engagement nights of FREE haircuts, nail painting, spooky treats, games, and a Scholastic book fair. On October 17-19, during Parent-Teacher Conferences from 4-6:30 PM, there will be a variety of activities for the family. Childcare is available for school-aged students during conferences.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are set for next week Tuesday, 10/17, and Thursday, 10/19 from 4:00 to 6:30 PM! Contact your child's teacher(s) to set up an appointment.
Mrs. Cox's 5th grade reading classes read the picture book, Flotsam. They used the book as inspiration and created pictures of themselves as characters.
Reminder: Friday, 10/6, is a Teacher Institute day. Monday, 10/9, is Columbus Day. There will be no school for students on these days.
Join us for Fun and Free Family Engagement Nights on October 17 and 19. Students will be able to enjoy a variety of activities, and parents will have the opportunity to meet with teachers. On Tuesday, Cumberland students can receive free haircuts, get their nails painted, and create a spooky treat to take home. On Thursday, there will be a variety of games to play as well as snacks to enjoy. Childcare services are available during Parent-Teacher Conferences for school-aged students. The Scholastic Book Fair will be open on both days. We hope to see you there!
Cumberland Middle School boys placed second at the conference meet yesterday. Aydan, Gavin, and Jacob P. earned All-Conference by placing 2nd, 4th, and 10th respectively. Henry placed 13th and Sam 14th. Congratulations!
Congratulations to our October Raiders of the Month. Great job being Respectful, Responsible, and Reliable. Keep up the great work being exemplary students in our school!
Today is National School Custodian Appreciation Day. We appreciate all the hard work our custodians put into keeping our schools clean and safe!
Cumberland Lady Raiders will play Neoga on Oct. 12. This is a cancer awareness game. Support a great cause and spread awareness! Shirts are on sale at the store below until September 28.
https://cumberlandvsneogagirlsjrhighbasketballcancerawarenessgame.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Don’t forget that you can follow most of the Cumberland teams on our YouTube channels! Live high school indoor sports and football can be viewed at @pirates77sports60. Live middle school indoor sports are on @raiders77sports46. Check our app or website for upcoming games.
Cumberland Middle School baseball awards will be at 4:30 PM in the grade school cafeteria on Tuesday, September 26. This is a change in the time from the original schedule.
Today, 9/22, is 1st quarter midterm for Cumberland Elementary and Middle schools. This is a good time to check on grades in TeacherEase. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher.
Mrs. D. McElravy’s 6th grade science classes learned how to use a microscope this week. Today, the students viewed different specimens and drew what they saw.
Kinley and Cameron received their state signs this week! Kinley was the 7th grade State Champion in the 100 M Dash, and she placed second in the 200 M Dash. Cameron placed second in the 8th grade 800 M Run and 1600 M Run. The signs will be displayed on the school campus soon!
The Cumberland Middle School Lady Raiders softball team will hold their end of season awards on Friday, September 22 at 6 PM in the grade school cafeteria.