
The Middle School basketball cheer clinic and tryout dates have been set. The cheer clinic will be on May 4 from 3:30-5:00 PM. Tryouts are scheduled for May 6 from 3:30-5:00 PM. Contact Mrs. Scales for more information.

Mrs. Walk, our district librarian, held a Book Tasting for the Middle School students at "Starbooks Library." The students were able to try several book genres and discovered they liked books they had never tried before! Students were even treated to cookies and cocoa or lemonade. Thank you Mrs. Walk!

Mattoon Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken League Registration Information


Cumberland Middle School will have volleyball awards on Friday, April 1 at 5 pm in the grade/middle school cafeteria.

Hello Parents/Guardians of Cumberland Middle School Students:
Happy spring! We are excited that we have had such a successful year thus far and are looking forward to completing some of our annual tasks in the next few weeks. One of those tasks involves all of our 5th-8th grade students participating in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) testing on March 28, 29 and 30 and the 5th and 8th grade students participating in the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) on April 4, 5, and 6. These tests do not define our students, but are a snapshot of learning and instruction for continued improvement and reflection.
Please encourage your child to eat a good breakfast or participate in our breakfast program here at school on these dates. A good night’s sleep will also assist them during these tests. There will be no homework assigned during these testing dates and schedules will be slightly adjusted, as well. Thank you for your continued support of your child and Cumberland Middle School! Together, we make the biggest impact in our children’s futures!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Stacy Keyser, Ed.S.
skeyser@cumberland.k12.il.us
217-923-3132 extension 1200

Middle School Solo and Ensemble Recital


The 8th grade volleyball regional game being played today, Saturday, March 5, will be streamed. https://youtube.com/channel/UCiQSCGyz6Cz5-jiiWJwCVbg

Cumberland Middle School track practice will begin on Monday, March 7. Paperwork will be distributed to interested 6th, 7th, and 8th graders today, Monday, February 28, during lunch times. A current physical must be on file prior to participating in practice. Questions may be directed to head coaches Mr. Watkins and Mrs. Tipton via email at lwatkins@cusd77.org and stipton@cusd77.org.

Parents of students attending Lerna Bridges School:
Due to the Mattoon and Charleston school districts dismissing early today, the Lerna Bridges School will also have early dismissal.

The Cumberland Middle School volleyball for Thursday, February 17 against Casey Westfield has been cancelled. There will be no practice today either. Volleyball players were instructed to contact their parents to make plans for transportation after school. A reschedule date for the game will be announced as soon as it's determined.

Cumberland Middle School has rescheduled a scholastic bowl match with Casey-Westfield on Tuesday, April 19 at 4:15 pm at Cumberland Middle School.

Cumberland Middle School scholastic bowl team pictures have been rescheduled for Thursday, March 3 at 3:45 pm.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Cumberland Middle School scholastic bowl match originally scheduled for Thursday, February 17 against Casey-Westfield will have to be rescheduled. Team pictures will also be rescheduled. Mrs. Keyser will announce the new date as soon as it's determined.

The Cumberland Middle School Lady Raiders Volleyball team will honor the 8th grade players and their parents/guardians on Thursday, February 24 in the middle school gym between games. We host Effingham on this date. Parents/guardians should arrive by 5 pm in preparation for the event.

2's Day Fun Coming Soon!


Cumberland Middle School will host boys basketball awards on Tuesday, February 22 from 5:30-6:00 pm in the grade/middle school cafeteria.

Cumberland Middle School has an opening for a 5th grade ELA teacher. The deadline to apply is February 24, 2022.
https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/137242/5th-grade-ELA-Middle-School-Teacher/job-details

Cumberland Middle School's volleyball game originally scheduled for today (2/3) will now be played on February 23 at 4:30 at home. Cumberland will host Hutsonville-Palestine.

The Elementary and Middle School will be participating in some Twos-Day fun on February 22, 2022. If anyone would like to order a Two-Riffic Day t-shirt, fill out an order form and return it with payment to the grade school by February 2.


Congratulations to the 7th Grade Boys Basketball team on winning the LEIC Tournament last night!