Cumberland Elementary School

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!

Please make note of this change of the main entree on the elementary and middle school menu. December 4: Goulash December 12: Lasagna Rolls

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

Today, Mrs. Stierwalt’s kindergarten class made donut turkeys for a Thanksgiving treat!

First grade students listened to Balloons Over Broadway, The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade about Anthony (Tony) Sarg. Students listened to the story, placed events of Tony’s life in chronological order, learned how the balloons are made now, planned and created their own balloon for a parade down the halls of our school!

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

The third grade classes have been learning about the muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems of the body. Today, they Dr. Adree Venatta, Richard Clapp, and Holly Ordner visited the classes to talk about those body systems!

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!

Mrs. Smyser's third grade students completed a science activity where they looked at cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes, and celery to determine whether they were a "science fruit" or a "science vegetable."

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.

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

The second grade classes completed a Greek STEM day yesterday! The students were given materials to complete tasks to simulate what the Greek gods and goddesses had to.

The book fair is coming! Books will be available to purchase Monday, November 11 - Friday, November 15. Elementary students may bring money with them on their library day, and middle school students can shop during homeroom or during 8th hour. The book fair will be open to families after the Veterans Day program on Monday, Nov. 11, from 11 AM - 3:30 PM. An e-wallet option is available that allows you to load money to an online account so students do not have to handle money. Use the QR code to set up an e-wallet or order books online to have them shipped directly to you!

Reminder: School dismisses at 12:09 on Monday, November 11, for a teacher in-service.

Join us to honor our veterans at Cumberland's Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 11, at 9:15 AM in the high school gym. Rolls and Coffee will be served to visitors beginning at 8:15 AM. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to the November 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!

There were many elementary students dressed up as their favorite book character today! Classrooms hosted Halloween parties with games, treats, and fun with friends. Thank you to the parent volunteers! It was a fun day!

Cumberland CUSD #77 would like to invite our veterans and their families to join us for an all-school assembly on Monday, November 11 at 9:15 AM in the high school gym to honor those who have sacrificed so much for all of us. Rolls and coffee will be served to our visitors in the high school cafeteria beginning at 8:15 am. If you would like to update your veteran's information for our PowerPoint presentation, please send that information to Mr. Daniel Huffman at dhuffman@cusd77.org or call 217-923-3132 extension 1100. We will announce those veterans who are in attendance during the program and have all names given to us in a PowerPoint presentation prior to the event. Other questions about the event can be directed to Mrs. Stacy Keyser at skeyser@cusd77.org or 217-923-3132 extension 1200.

Reminder: There is no school on Tuesday, November 5 for General Election Day.