Earlier this week, some of Mrs. Ozier's 5th grade students met with Ms. Kreke's 1st graders to read them a story!
Mr. Janssen held his 3rd annual straw rocket launch in 5th grade after discussing mathematics and aerospace engineering.
Last year, Brynlee heard WBGL was giving away Kindness Club starter kits to schools in the area. We already had Kindness Ambassadors started, so we reached out and they provided us with a kit for ideas and supplies. This year, they asked if we could make a voice recording about what activities our Kindness Ambassadors did over the school year.
Tune into WBGL on September 6 at 1:40 and you might hear Brynlee talking about our own CMS Kindness Ambassadors!
Cumberland Sports will now stream on Hudl TV. Go to fan.hudl.com and search for Cumberland High School. You will find all middle and high school games in one spot for FREE!
We will no longer stream on YouTube. Streaming availability for away games is up to the host team.
We have a great first week of school! Students enjoyed meeting new friends and catching up with old friends at lunch!
Picture Day is tomorrow!
The Cumberland Middle School baseball game scheduled at home against Lawrenceville has been canceled for today. Team and individual pictures will be rescheduled for Monday, August 19 at 3:15. This game will be rescheduled and will be announced once the details have been updated. There will be no baseball practice today.
The softball girls will still travel to Paris-Mayo today for their game.
Picture Day is on Friday, August 16! Picture forms will go home on Tuesday. To order online, visit https://inter-state.com/ and enter your child's school code.
Elementary School Code: 87866EF
Middle School Code: 87866TF
High School Code: 88034W
Meet your teachers tonight from 6-8 PM! There will be food trucks in the grade school parking lot. You can also take advantage of the photo opportunity at the grade school cafeteria!
Help us welcome Mrs. Lauti Ghast to Cumberland! Lauti is a secretary at Cumberland Elementary and Middle School.
Lauti is married to Derek Ghast and they have a 1 ½ year old son, Daniel. She has previously worked for Fred Wylde Insurance. Lauti enjoys working outside in the garden, watching her chickens, and reading. She looks forward to seeing all of the students in the cafeteria while she scans their lunch cards.
The first day of school is Tuesday! School will dismiss at 2:09 on Tuesday.
The first day of school is Tuesday! School will dismiss at 2:09 on Tuesday.
The first day of school is Tuesday! School will dismiss at 2:09 on Tuesday.
We would like to welcome Mrs. Charity Ozier to Cumberland! Mrs. Ozier will teach 5th grade reading and English at Cumberland Middle School.
Charity and her husband, Blake, live in Greenup with their five children, Ethan Matthew (8th grade), Silas Pratt (6th grade), Oliver Pratt (5th grade), Ellie Ozier (Kindergarten), and Sammie Ozier (3). She taught music for the last 13 years at Effingham, Casey, and Paris. Charity enjoys participating in musical theatre, playing piano, reading, and spending time outside. She is looking forward to trying something new this year and becoming a member of a strong team.
(Photo by Jenny Stewart)
Help us welcome Mrs. Audrey Sherrick to Cumberland! Mrs. Sherrick will teach 6th grade reading and English at Cumberland Middle School.
Audrey is married to Ben Sherrick, and they have two children, Harrison (4) and Tucker (7). She is originally from Casey but now resides in Cumberland County. Mrs. Sherrick has worked in the Casey school district as an elementary Title 1 tutor and later as a high school English teacher. She has also worked in the Hutsonville school district. She likes to spend time with her family, ride horses, and do other outdoor activities. She looks forward to providing engaging learning experiences for her students and building relationships with the families of this community.
Help us welcome Mr. Wayne Bloemer to Cumberland! Mr. Bloemer will teach 8th grade science and 6th grade math at Cumberland Middle School.
Wayne Bloemer and his wife, Carie, live in Dieterich. They have three children, Kaitlyn (23), Emily (21), and Jack (19). Mr. Bloemer has 11 years of middle school teaching experience. In his spare time, Mr. Bloemer likes to hunt, fish, and play cards. He is looking forward to meeting and interacting with the students and staff at the Cumberland School District.
Cumberland Middle School Meet the Teacher Night Updates:
The format of the Cumberland Middle School Meet the Teacher Night will be different this year. The event will be held for everyone in the district on Monday, August 12 from 6-8 PM. Parents/guardians and their middle school student are encouraged to attend a general meeting in the new gym at either 6 pm OR 7 pm. Staff will be introduced and some priority middle school-specific information will be shared. Between 6:25-6:50 PM and 7:25-7:50 PM, classrooms will be open for meeting the teachers and viewing the rooms. Items may be placed in lockers at this event, as well. A copy of the schedule will be provided for each student in his or her homeroom. Food trucks will be available in the back circle drive for purchases during the event. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, August 12!
The middle school cross country team store is open until Sunday, August 4. Use the link below to check out the options. Middle school practice starts Monday, August 5. Contact Coach Carl with questions at mcarl@cusd77.org.
https://cumberlandmiddleschoolxc2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Online registration continues this week. Returning students should register in TeacherEase. Families who are new to the district should contact the school at (217)923-3132 to register. More registration information can be found on the district website. https://www.cumberland.k12.il.us/page/registration-information
Cumberland Elementary and Middle School has an opening for a part-time cook. Please send credentials to Daniel Huffman at dhuffman@cusd77.org.
