Cushing Elementary
January
Sat, 11 - DelaFreeze, Downtown Delafield. 10-3.
Wed, 15 - KM4K Info Fair @ Dousman Elementary. 5-7. Click HERE to RSVP.
Mon, 20 - NO SCHOOL
Fri, 31 - Cushing Family Movie Night
February
Thurs, 6 - FIELD TRIP: 2nd Grade - First Stage
Fri, 7 - Cushing Family Winter Event
Wed, 12 - FIELD TRIP: 3rd Grade - Discovery World
Thurs, 13 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30-7:30
Fri, 14 - NO SCHOOL
Fri, 14 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 8-12
Hello Cushing Families!
We have just wrapped up our winter math assessments and will be starting our reading and writing assessments next week. These are screening assessments, which, as a reminder, are conducted in the Fall, Winter, and Spring to measure student learning and progress throughout the school year.
Next week, your child will take the aimswebPlus early literacy and/or reading assessments to give us more insight about their reading readiness skills. These assessments are a part of the Act 20 Wisconsin Literacy Law that recently passed which focuses on improving literacy by requiring early literacy screening among other components.
As in the fall, the results from these assessments will be shared with you, in early February. If your child is at risk of not meeting grade-level expectations, we will share a plan with you around how we will support your child.
We often get questions from parents about how to best help their children during this time. Here are two important ways:
Please encourage your child to take the test seriously and do the best they can. While the results are not factored into grades, they are used with additional classroom information to determine how to best meet each student’s educational needs. As a whole school, we will also encourage our students to persist, persevere, and strive for accuracy during their testing.
Keep in mind a good night’s rest and breakfast are important ways to prepare our learners to do their best. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children from the ages of 6-12 should be getting 9-12 hours of sleep per night.
If you have any questions or would like to chat more, feel free to reach out to me or your child’s teacher.
Mrs. Rach
Star Slip Winners!
Front Office Update
We want to inform you about a few minor adjustments to Cushing’s front office area. These updates are designed to enhance our current safety measures and maximize our current building layout while continuing to provide excellent service to our families and Cushing guests.
The changes include:
The first set of vestibule doors will now be locked, and visitors will need to buzz in for access to the next set of doors.
A phone/intercom will be installed in the first vestibule to allow front office staff to communicate with visitors before granting entry.
Guests will need to be buzzed in through both sets of doors and will speak with office staff via phone or intercom before entering the office.
Our aim is to maintain a welcoming school environment while ensuring the safety and security of everyone. These changes will improve visibility and better support the needs of our students, families, guests, and staff.
Yearbooks
Click HERE to order your yearbook. The deadline to order is April 1. All yearbooks will be handed out at school at the end of the year.
If you can’t remember if you ordered a yearbook at the beginning of the school year, reach out to Mrs. Mirek.
Menu Change - 1/22
Hot Lunch Choice #1 on Wednesday, January 22 will be Chicken Drumstick. NOT Salisbury Steak as listed on the printed menu.
Delafreeze - Saturday, January 11
Click HERE to learn more about this event!
Send those Sentry receipts to school from your holiday shopping! They can come with your student or dropped off at the front entrance in the designated bin.
Go For The Gold - Winter Wonderland
Friday, February 7th | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Join us for a fun family night of Carnival and Sport style games in the Gym and Activity Center, Give-aways, delicious food from local vendors, and the always popular classroom basket raffle. Parents/Guardians must accompany students.
Each Class is collecting Donations for the Basket Raffle. Collection is from January 6th through January 31st.
All students will receive 5 raffle tickets for the Classroom Basket, given out the week of February 3rd.
New this year, Raffle Tickets will be sold the night of the event for $1/ticket!
We need parent volunteers, if you are interested and able to help out during the event please contact AnnMarie Kreitzer (414) 721-6756 or amibis@hotmail.com.
We are always looking for volunteers to make all of our fun events successful. Email volunteercushing@gmail.com to get on our volunteer list!
Meetings take place in the Cushing Activity Center. Please email ptocushing@gmail.com to be added to the meeting invite or agenda.
Friday, Jan. 10 @ 9:30am
Friday, Feb. 7 @ 9:30am
Friday, March 7 @ 9:30am
Learn more about four-year-old kindergarten in the Kettle Moraine School District! Kettle Moraine’s 4K program strives to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning! Providing this programming to our community is an integral way to connect our youngest learners and families to our school district and prepare them for Kindergarten.
The event will feature a supervised 4K room so kids can interact and play while parents speak with educators, principals, and directors from our 4K programs. The open house format features booths from each of our elementary sites and wrap-around care partners, allowing you to find the right option for your family. There is also an informational presentation given by our K4K Director, Justin Nies. He will answer your questions and provide additional need to know information about 4K in KM and the enrollment process.
Click HERE to RSVP.
To learn more, visit https://www.kmsd.edu/o/kmsd/page/about-km4k, or contact our KM4K staff, Kim Korber (KM4K Administrative Assistant) korberk@kmsd.edu or KM4K Director, Justin Nies, at niesjustin@kmsd.edu.
Friday, Jan. 10: Noon - 4pm
Please be sure to visit the website often for updates and new programs. For program information and registration forms, visit www.kmsd.edu/communityed.
We also rent space and are happy to facilitate your events, courses, or activities.
Jump Rope Club
The course will include learning to jump rope, skill challenges, team jump roping and at the conclusion of the course a jump rope show for parents.
Course will focus on fun, exercise and learning new challenges. Course is intended for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. The jump rope show at the end will include a 1-3 min jump rope performance with a team to music. The students will be working on this throughout the course. Enrollment is limited. The class will be held on Tuesdays after school beginning January 28. Sign up today online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Cushing After School Spanish - Starts in February
Looking for an exciting way for your child to learn Spanish? This 8-week adventure, ¡Vamos con los animales!, is just what they need! From “visiting” a pet store to exploring a family farm, the zoo, the ocean, and the rainforest, students will learn new vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural facts—all in Spanish! Join us for a wild journey! Class is held Thursdays at Cushing 3:10-4:10 pm beginning February 6. Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
KM Lacrosse Registration 2025 Season
Lacrosse Spring registration is open to all KM students. The season runs from March through June with games on the weekend and practice twice a week. To register please use the link below. Also, visit KMLacrosse.com for more information.
Spring Registration: Spring Registration
Aerobicise! For Women and Men
Need that extra push to get started on an exercise program? Make it easy by joining the longest running aerobics class in the Lake Country area. For over 30 years we’ve been getting this community into shape and making friends at the same time. We’ve perfected our routines so they work for anyone of any age or fitness level. Work at your own pace with easy to follow steps set to a wide variety of the music you love. Classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Spanish Programs Offered at KM
With Futura Language Professionals, we offer a wide variety of in person or live virtual Spanish lessons for youth and adults in our community. From beginner to advanced levels we have multiple options. You will receive dynamic interactive lessons. All classes are listed online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Zumba Gold
ZUMBA GOLD® is perfect for active older adults, those new to exercise, those looking for a lower impact choice and those coming back into the fitness routine who are looking for a Zumba® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity.
How It Works
This class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba® choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered, feeling strong and successful. Join us on Thursdays at 4:30. Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
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