Clocks Ahead This Weekend - Daylight Saving Time will take place this weekend. Don't forget to set your clocks one hour ahead on Sunday, March 12.
Cumberland Project Fair - Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 13 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. for the Cumberland Project Fair. This event will highlight the awesome curriculum projects that the students have been working on in the classrooms. This is a Title 1 event, so every family attending will receive a raffle ticket for the MacBook Pro laptop that will be given away at the end of the year. The Scholastic Book Fair will also be open that evening from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Gallery 62 Winner - We would like to congratulate 4th grader Zuzanna Lasota for being chosen as the the 2017 Gallery 62 winner representing Cumberland School. Mrs. Todorovich recommended Zuzanna based on her outstanding artwork and creative talent. Her art piece will be displayed at the Forest Administration Center over the next two years. She will be honored at the March 13th Board of Education meeting. Congratulations Zuzanna, we are so proud of your artistic accomplishments!
Lost & Found - Please have your child check the lost and found table prior to Spring Break for any missing items. Over the break, we will be donating to charity all unclaimed items.
Kindergarten Orientation - If you have a student starting in kindergarten at Cumberland next year, mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 17 for Kindergarten Orientation. BEST, Special Needs Kindergarten (SNK) Non-Blended, and Educational Life Skills (ELS) will take place at 4:30 p.m. in Tiles 1 & 2. The general education and SNK blended session is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in the MPR. New this year, we will be giving away two iPad Air tablets, one at each of the two sessions that evening. The iPads are funded through Title I Parent Involvement funds. Again this year, every family attending will receive a "Welcome To Kindergarten Kit" worth over $50. This kit contains educational materials that can be used over the summer to better prepare children for the kindergarten experience.