Conferences - SignUp Genius Links
Click on the teacher's name for their SignUp Genius link for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 2 (4:00-8:00) and Friday, November 3 (8:00-12:00).
4K
Mrs. Plewa
5K
Mrs. Drew
Mrs. Horman
1st
Mrs. Brooks
Mrs. Ferch
Mrs. Mokros
2nd
Mrs. Matson
Mrs. Tennies
3rd
Mrs. Finn
Mrs. Mastrocola
Mrs. Ramsey
4th
Mrs. Gunderson
Ms. Kroll
5th
Mrs. Bestor
Mrs. Loppnow
Warm Fuzzies
We are excited to share our latest monthly focus here at Cushing: Kindness and Friendship. Throughout this month, our students are diving into the art of good communication and exploring what it means to be a great friend. We are encouraging our students to be observant and recognize those who go above and beyond in demonstrating kindness and empathy, just as they do with our "Galaxy Slips." To celebrate these acts of kindness, students and staff will be giving out "Warm Fuzzies" when they spot someone spreading positivity. These warm fuzzies are tokens of appreciation that we place in our individual classroom containers, with the goal of filling a larger school container as a community.
Ms. Wiseman, our school counselor, has created an explanatory video on this topic, which you can watch HERE. Let's continue to foster a culture of care and friendship within our school community!
Access KM Resources From Home
Not ALL screen time is created equal. Strive for more time that is educational and requires creativity versus just consuming media. Looking for ideas? The same quality KM resources that your child uses at school are available to them at home. Click HERE to learn what they are and how you can access them.
Contact Mrs. Klatt at klatth@kmsd.edu if you have any questions.
Guidelines for Keeping Sick Kids at Home
Students must be fever, vomit, and/or diarrhea-free for 24 hours without the use of medication before returning to school.
Menu Change - Monday, October 30
Choice #2 on Monday, October 30 will be a Cheeseburger instead of Grilled Chicken. We will also have a Berry Cup instead of Sliced Strawberries.
Fall Spirit Day - Tuesday, October 31
Wear Black & Orange or dress up as your favorite character from a book. For the safety of our students, masks and/or pretend weapons are not allowed.
Cooler Weather
The cooler temperatures outside are a reminder that winter is right around the corner and that we need to start wearing layers of clothes to school. Please make sure that you start sending your child(ren) with a coat labeled with their name in case they forget it on the playground. Also, keep in mind that snow pants, boots, jackets, hats, and gloves will be needed in the near future when temperatures drop and snow is on the ground. Again, please make sure all outdoor clothing is labeled with your child(ren)'s name.
Veterans Day Concert - Friday, November 10
Cushing Elementary will host its annual Veterans Day Concert this year on Friday, November 10th at 2:00 p.m. in the Cushing Elementary gym. Every year, students learn about the importance of Veterans Day and prepare a concert that honors the men and women of the armed forces. This year, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be performing in the concert.
The staff and students at Cushing would like to honor current and past service members related to our Cushing Star families during this year's concert. Please fill out THIS SURVEY if there is a Veteran or active service member you would like us to acknowledge during the concert. The survey will ask for this service member's name, rank, and branch as well as ask if this veteran will be in attendance and how many guests will be attending. If you include a picture of the Veteran, it will be used in our slide show.
Thank you to the Cushing community for continuing to support the men and women of the armed forces. We hope to honor as many Veterans as we can during our 2023 Veterans Day Concert. Please email Mrs. Post (postemilie@kmsd.edu) with any questions.