CUSHING CHRONICLES

October
Fri, 10 - Fire Prevention Day
Tues, 14 - FIELD TRIP: 3rd Grade - Cushing Park
Wed, 15 - FIELD TRIP: 4th Grade - Old World Wisconsin
Thurs, 16 - Picture Retake Day
Thurs, 16 - Carved Pumpkins MUST be dropped off outside the Front Office
Sat, 18 - Downtown Delafield Business Trick or Treat, 5-7
Tues, 21 - FIELD TRIP: 1st Grade - Ebert’s Greenhouse
Wed, 22 - Wear Green for Phelen-McDermid Syndrome Awareness Day
Thurs, 30 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30-7:30
Fri, 31 - NO SCHOOL - Elementary Schools ONLY

November
Mon, 3 - NO SCHOOL
Fri, 7 - Family Movie Night
Tues, 11 - Veterans Day Concert: 3rd & 4th Grades, 5:00
Wed, 26 - NO SCHOOL
Thurs, 27 - NO SCHOOL: Happy Thanksgiving!
Fri, 28 - NO SCHOOL

Hello Cushing Families!

In this week’s message, we’re sharing some highlights from our week including the Decathlon and a visit from Lake Country Fire and Rescue for Fire Prevention Day! We’re also providing information about upcoming conferences; a link to sign up will be included in next week’s Cushing Chronicles and a few other important dates to keep on your radar.

Here are a few related links mentioned in our video message:

• KMSD Restructuring Information

• Cushing Decathlon / PTO Page

Thanks for staying connected and for all you do to support our school community!

Star Slip Winners!

Pumpkins!
Please remember to send a pillowcase or strong bag to school on Monday if your learner will be bringing a pumpkin home. 

Parents - if you pick up your child’s pumpkin during the school day on Monday, please let Mrs. Mirek know.  We want to make sure everyone who signs up receives their pumpkin.

Precautions for a safe return to Cushing by Thursday, October 16 would also be a good idea. Carved pumpkins can be set on the grass by the Front Lobby doors.

All Cushing’s pumpkins have been claimed.  However, if you would like to purchase your own pumpkin to carve and have on display, you’re more than welcome to.  

Directions for Participants

1. On the BACK side of your pumpkin, please write the number 5 with a Sharpie Marker. 
   * If our school number is NOT on the pumpkin, they cannot guarantee that the pumpkin will be placed by the Cushing group properly 

2. DO NOT cut off the top of the pumpkin.

3. ON THE BOTTOM of the pumpkin, please cut a 2 inch by 2 inch diameter circle.

4. Carve/Decorate as desired.

5. Return to Cushing by Thursday, October 16.

6. Come to Halloween in Delafield on Saturday, 18th. Business Trick or Treat is from 5-7pm with Grand Pumpkin Illumination at 7:15. Come find your pumpkin and enjoy the festivities.

Downtown Delafield Business Trick or Treat

Decathlon T-Shirts
Please hold onto your Decathlon t-shirt for the rest of the school year.  We often ask students to wear their Decathlon t-shirts throughout the year for Field Trips and Off Campus Events to make it easier to locate our Cushing Stars.

KM Explore Information Night - November 6
KM Explore is hosting an information night for the 2026-2027 school year on Thursday, November 6 at 6:00pm!  

We serve students in 5K through 5th grade and will be located on the campus of Dousman Elementary and we follow five specific learning pillars:

• Multiage Learning

• Collaborative Teaching

• Generative Curriculum

• Place Based Learning

• Habits of Mind

Interested in learning more? Click HERE and come to our information night at

 KM Explore @ Wales Campus:  
219 N. Oak Crest Drive, Wales Wisconsin.

***LAST CALL*** Picture Retakes - October 16
Empire Photography will be here in the morning on Thursday, October 16th for picture retakes.  If you want a re-do for your student or if your student did not get their picture taken at Great Start Conferences, fill out THIS FORM. 

Wear Green on October 22 for Phelen-McDermid Syndrome Awareness Day

On Tuesday, October 22nd, we will celebrate Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Awareness Day at Cushing by wearing green. Phelan-McDermid Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that involves chromosome 22, and can make learning, talking, and growing look a little different for some people. It’s extra special for us to recognize this day because someone in our own Cushing community has Phelan-McDermid Syndrome.

When we wear green, we show kindness, care, and support for our classmates, friends, and families—both here at Cushing and all around the world.

So don’t forget: wear green on October 22nd to show your support!

We had another AMAZING Decathlon event with fantastic weather on Wednesday!

A HUGE thank you to Andrea Mihalovich, Jen Szerenyi, Alicia Ploeger, Katie Wilson & Megan Stevens for spearheading our event. A special shout out to all of our volunteers, sponsors and St. John’s Northwestern Academy  that makes this day possible!

 We have surpassed our goal and raised $23,245 all in thanks to our generous families and community partners who donated to support our Cushing Stars ⭐

THANK YOU!

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to build your child’s home library with new books they’ll dive into again and again. 

The easiest way to let your child shop the Fair independently is by creating an eWallet. It’s easy to set up and easy for others to add funds. 

Create an eWallet, and you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to Share the Fair - the giving program that supports students at our school who need help buying books. Consider participating so that no child leaves the Fair empty-handed!

Here’s everything else you need to know about the Book Fair:

Dates: 
October 28th: 9am to 4pm
October 29th: 9am to 4pm
October 30th: 11am to 7pm (open during conferences)

Location:
The Cushing Activity Center

For full details, and to create an eWallet, visit our school’s Book Fair homepage:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/cushingelementaryschool2

More than ever, we need to get students reading. Studies prove* that children with more books at home have higher-level reading skills, and attain more years of education overall.

Lastly, this is a great opportunity to be a Book Fair volunteer ! When you give your time, it helps make our Fair an unforgettable reading experience where every purchase benefits our school directly.

Happy reading!

The Book Fair Committee, Cushing Elementary

🌟 Calling All Parents & Guardians! 🌟

Our PTO is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to lead some important committees that make a big difference in our school community.

No experience needed, just a willingness to jump in and help! Leading a committee is a fun, rewarding way to connect with other families, support our staff, and directly impact our children’s school experience.

Our existing committee leads have created great planning documents and have teams in place which will make for an easy transition to a new committee lead.  Better yet - join with a friend and co-lead a committee!  

Below are a few important events that need support:

• Winter Event 

• Book Fair 

👉 Interested? 

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EADAB2FA4FFC34-54327739-volunteers#/ 

Or email here: volunteercushing@gmail.com

All meeting dates are now available on the Cushing school calendar and can be synced to your phone. Meetings take place in the Cushing Activity Center.

Meeting summary and minutes can be found HERE

OR visit us at http://kmsd.edu/cushingpto for more information and updates

Friday, October 10  |  Noon - 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 15  |  2:00 - 4:00pm
Thursday, October 16  |  Noon – 4:00pm
Friday, October 17  |  Noon - 7:00pm

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.  Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Registration is online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

LYBA Basketball - Grades 1-8
Registration is open for the 25-26 Youth Recreational basketball season.  All students in grades 1-8 are welcome.   Season begins in December and concludes in February.  Grades 3-8 will practice one night per week with Saturday morning games and will be followed by a season ending tournament.

Grades 1-2 will meet on Saturday mornings for one hour with practice and game play. Our emphasis will be on knowledge and execution of basketball skills, rules, sportsmanship, fair play and attitude. Eight foot baskets will be used.  

Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/  Deadline is Oct. 27

Registration for the 25-26 Wrestling Season is Open!
Calling all K-8th grade students who are looking to join a fun and challenging sport focused on developing all around athleticism, confidence and self discipline.  Wrestling is one of the fastest growing high school sports in Wisconsin, and the fastest growing sport in the country for girls!  The Kettle Moraine Wrestling Club offers three programs that support wrestlers at all age / skill levels.  There are clinics during the Fall for both experienced and beginner wrestlers.  Wrestlers are encouraged to attend tournaments when they're ready and will have the full support of the KMWC coaching staff.  

The Beginner season runs from December through the first week in March.  Intermediate and Advanced season runs from mid-November through the end of March.  Check out our website, www.kettlemorainewrestlingclub.com, for season information and registration.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for information on upcoming events and competition results.  We hope to see you on the mat this season!

Events/opportunities listed on our Community Flyers page are not endorsed by the Kettle Moraine School District. They have been approved for electronic sharing. Visit https://www.kmsd.edu/page/km-community  to see the full list of current flyers.