Cumberland Thursday Folder
May 16, 2024
Dear Cumberland Families,
I hope you had a chance to appreciate how beautiful the front of the school looked when spring bulbs and bluebells in the front beds were in full bloom. While our District Grounds crew (really one person until a few summer helpers join) mows, trims and removes dead or worn out shrubs, the rest of the upkeep and bulb planting has been done by PTO family volunteers and Scouts. We are grateful to present this welcoming ‘face’ to all who enter our main doors. Thanks!
The Cumberland PTO provides a multitude of enrichments to our students, families and staff. Most recently:
Staff appreciation’s culminating lunch from an empanada food truck - YUM!
Friday’s Book Fair - Literacy thanks you
Lemonade Social tomorrow, 5/17, on the playground after school
Final PTO meeting, Tuesday 5/21, 7 PM
Last Fun Lunch of the year, 5/29
Movie Night, 6/1
Each event requires someone to organize the event and often volunteers are needed to help run the event. Please thank a PTO member for all of their work, and consider becoming involved as a volunteer if you are not one already. It is an impactful way to support Cumberland’s rich experiences for all. If it seems we are saying thank you to the PTO and volunteers in every Thursday letter, it is because they do so much!
Thursday’s 4th-12th Orchestra extravaganza was fantastic, putting on full display the impressive growth from elementary school through high school. We love celebrating student accomplishments, and giving elementary students a vision of what is possible.
Looking ahead, please let us know if your child is not returning to Cumberland next year as we are in the throes of planning forward. Bay Gives Back will be collecting gently used school supplies as the year winds up. Donut Day is June 7th. Winkie's School Tools orders are being accepted and you definitely want to mark your calendars for Spring Sing the afternoon of June 5th.
Warm regards,
Jayne Heffron and Rebecca Salomon
Upcoming Events
MAY:
24th - Friday, EARLY DISMISSAL, 11:30am, (Professional Learning)
27th - Monday, NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
29th - Fun Lunch
31st - Friday, Library: Last day for book checkout
JUNE:
5th - Wednesday, Spring Sing, 1:15pm on the playground
7th - Friday, Library: All books due back to the library
13th - Last Day K4 Only
14th - Friday, Last Day, EARLY DISMISSAL, 11:30am, K5 - Fifth Grade, K4 No School
Bay Gives Back: EOY School Supplies Drive: As the end of the year approaches, Bay Gives Back is organizing a school supplies collection program throughout WFB Public Schools and our parochial neighborhood schools. As students clear out backpacks, lockers, etc. please consider donating your gently used or unused school supplies so we can help support students in school throughout the greater Milwaukee community this upcoming fall. A collection box will be at Cumberland Elementary in the school foyer, Door 1, the last two weeks of the school year, June 3-13th. Thank you for donating.
ABC ALL-School 4K and Student Council Countdown: Calendar Happening now through June 13th.
School Supply List for the 2024-25 School Year: Get ready for next school year! Families have the option of purchasing school supplies through Winkie’s, with a percentage of sales being donated back to Cumberland. See the 2024-25 links below. Please return completed order forms with prepayment to school by Monday, June 3rd. After June 3rd please contact Winkie’s at 414-964-2130. Orders placed in the spring will be available for pickup at Winkies in August. Got Questions? please contact Winkies at 414-964-2130 or Cumberland 414-963-3943. Checks payable to: Winkies.
24-25 Winkie's School Tool Order Form 4K
24-25 Winkie's School Tool Order Form 5K - 5th Grade
24-25 Winkie's School Tool Order Form WFB Middle School
Is your student NOT returning for the 2024-25 School Year? Accurate student numbers are important for sectioning and staffing decisions. Please contact John, John.levek@wfbschools.com in the office if your child/children will not be returning to Cumberland next year.
NEW Student Enrollment 2024-25 School Year: 4K - 5th Grade new student enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. Visit our website for more information about the enrollment process. It is not necessary for current students to re-enroll. Families of current students will complete online registration in August. Specific registration details will be shared this summer.
Lemonade Social THIS Friday: Come grab a cup of lemonade and hang out with friends at this year’s Lemonade Social! The social will take place tomorrow, Friday, May 17th, 3pm on the back black top.
Last PTO Meeting: The last PTO meeting of the school year will be held on Tuesday, May 21st, 7pm in the Great Room. We would love to see you there!
Outdoor Family Movie Night: Grab your chairs and blankets and join us on Cumberland’s back fields on Saturday, June 1st. This is not a drop-off event; adult supervision is required. The back fields open 6pm. The movie, Trolls 3: Band Together, will start at 7pm. A huge thank you to Jamie Ludlow, Shorewest Realtors for sponsoring the movie licensing and generously providing pizza (while supplies last)!
Yoga on the Front Lawn: Come join Senta Metz for yoga on the front lawn at 3:15pm on Tuesday, June 4th! Please remember to bring a yoga mat or a towel! Adult supervision required, and all are welcome to participate! The rain date is Tuesday, June 11th.
Celebrate National Donut Day: Start your morning off right and come grab a donut before school on Friday, June 7th from 7 - 7:45am. Siblings are welcome! There will be nut-free, gluten-free, and vegan options available. Cumberland’s National Donut Day event is generously sponsored by Molitor Properties.
We are looking for volunteers to help hand out donuts from 6:45 - 7:45am in the Great Room. Your kids are welcome to come early, too! Please email jkmolitor@gmail.com to sign up. Thank you in advance for volunteering your time!
Spring Book Fair Thank You:
Thank you to the Cumberland community who showed up in a BIG way to support our Book Fair last Friday! Because of your shopping, we collected nearly $4,000 in Scholastic cash for our teachers to use to fill their classrooms with extra reading and learning materials. When you shop the Book Fair, everyone wins! Also, a huge thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to make the Book Fair a success! Happy Reading!
Hunger Task Force Thank You: Thank you to everyone who donated to the Hunger Task Force! Wow! Cumberland’s total donation weighed in at 260 lbs. in addition to $837 for the virtual food drive!
Staff Appreciation Thank You: Many thanks to all the families and businesses who helped make Staff Appreciation Week possible! Our SAW committee was able to put together an incredible week of celebrating our extraordinary staff. Thank you to all who contributed and thank you to Cumberland teachers and staff who give us endless reasons to appreciate them!
Spirit Fridays! Let’s show our Cumberland Cougar pride! Students are encouraged to show off their Cumberland Cougar spirit wear on Fridays!
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*Please visit the PTO website for all PTO updates at www.cumberlandpto.com
School Board Meeting Information: Next Meeting - Wednesday, May 22nd
The community is welcome to attend School Board meetings to gain a better understanding of School District business and the role of the School Board. The public is also invited to address the Board during the public comment portion as indicated in Board meetings.
Meeting agendas are posted within BoardDocs two days preceding each meeting.