Cumberland Family News

Year after year, the generosity of Cumberland families continues to amaze and delight! Last year, we set a goal of collecting1000 boxes of cereal and exceeded that by somewhere north of 200 boxes. As a result, this year we established and even more ambitious goal of 1500 boxes and again you exceeded it by more than 200 boxes! Our grand total was:

This photo shows only a fraction of the fifth graders who volunteered to stay after school to load the boxes into vehicles. Our 1751 box total filled three vehicles and will provide cereal for the food pantry until mid-February. Congratulations to our students and to our community for this outward display of generosity and kindness to others. We will send the cereal box domino video soon. If it is possible, it was even more exciting this year than last.

We simply cannot thank you enough for supporting our efforts to help Cumberland students experience the joy of giving!

Looking to next week's break, we also take a minute to thank you for trusting us with your children, for attending the PTO events (such as last Friday's Hot Chocolate social), and for all the other invisible actions you take to send learning-ready children to school. We are grateful!

We close with two reminders:

• Volunteers: all volunteers, including field trip chaperones, have to be approved through the District process once we return after Thanksgiving break. The link to apply is below.
• Students have no school Wednesday, November 27th-December 2nd

Warm regards,

Jayne Heffron and Rebecca Salomon

November 27-December 2: No School/ Thanksgiving Break

December 23- January 3 : Winter Break

With the first quarter behind us, we are now looking to help families learn about the 4K program through an Incoming 4K Visitation. All resident children who will be 4 on or before September 1, 2025 qualify to attend the 4K program. Please see details of this event (see flyer) and if you know of WFB families who do not yet have children in school, please pass the information on to them.

To all Cumberland volunteers; thank you for your invaluable support! Starting December 3rd, all volunteers must show their approved volunteer card upon check-in. This step helps us ensure student safety in alignment with our Focus Plan.

Who Needs a Volunteer Card?
If you’re volunteering in classrooms, chaperoning field trips, or involved in PTO after school clubs where students are present without family adults, please complete the volunteer application via the district HR Department Volunteer process link. This approval is valid for two years.

Apple Airpods found: Call the office if you can identify them.

Stone Creek Coffee Fundraiser: Hey Cumberland families! Want to get a jump start on your

holiday shopping or stock up on warm beverages for winter? You are in luck as the Stone Creek

Coffee fundraiser is back by popular demand!

In addition to the other amazing Stone Creek Coffee blends (see flier), and the “Cougar Blend” in

our own custom bag (which features the Cream City Roast), we are also pleased to offer gift cards,

so stock up today!

We anticipate orders arriving about two weeks after the closure of the fundraiser, and they will be

available for pick-up by mid-December. The pick-up will be in the main vestibule at Cumberland.

Email notifications will be sent when your orders are ready; they will be in individually packaged

bags by family.

Please order through the PTO Website. The fundraiser will run through Monday, 11/25. Thank you for your support! Wishing you and your families a happy holiday season!

Questions/Concerns? Please email Andrea Billings (chua_andrea@yahoo.com) or Emily Davidson

(emilyrwdavidson@me.com).

November PTO Meeting! Are you interested in helping with a PTO event or just want to see what the PTO is all about?! Join us in the Cumberland Great Room for our November PTO Meeting on Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00 p.m.

Elegant Farmer Fundraiser: Don’t forget to pick up your Elegant Farmer order after school on the

Cumberland blacktop on Thursday, November 21 st starting at 3pm!

We need Volunteers for Lunch Composting: Helping with composting is a great volunteer opportunity and a way to see your kid(s) mid-day. Please sign up at the link below.

Link to Signup (November): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAAA82BAAFAC07-50860503-daily

Link to Signup (December/January): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAAA82BAAFAC07-53027526-daily

LIKE, Follow, and Update your Family Information!

 Be sure to LIKE our Facebook page- Cumberland PTO

 Please visit the PTO website for all PTO updates at www.cumberlandpto.com

Student Attendance FAQ

The linked document includes answers to frequently asked questions related to student attendance, excused and unexcused absences, make-up work, and more. Please carefully review the linked information. 2024-25 Student Attendance FAQ

School Board Meeting Takeaways: Curious about what is discussed at School Board Meetings? Linked below, you'll find key takeaways from the most recent School Board Meeting. Additional information can be found on the Board of Education website.

November 13th Board Meeting Takeaways

Next School Board Meeting: Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00pm, at Whitefish Bay High School Auditorium. Click here to view the 2024-2025 School Board Meeting dates.

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.

• Meeting dates located under featured tab/documents
• Agendas located under featured or meeting tabs

Happy Holidays!

Bay Gives Back is hosting its 10th annual Gift Drive for Seeds of Health Elementary School (formerly Windlake) on Milwaukee's southside. We are sponsoring all 275+ students K4-6th grade this holiday season and we need your help! Sign up using this link: Sign Up Link! You will receive an email with specific details including your students name(s), wish list, grade etc. so you can shop accordingly. All gifts must be wrapped, labeled and dropped off by Friday, December 13th at the High School! Share the link, all members of the community are welcome to participate!

If you have questions email BGB at baygivesback@wfbschools.com

Happy Shopping!

Website: https://www.wfbschools.com/schools/cumberland/
Location: 4780 North Marlborough Drive, Whitefish Bay, WI, USA
Phone: 414-963-3943
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WFBSchools/