CUSHING CHRONICLES

October
Wed, 8 - Decathlon @ St. John’s
Thurs, 9 - Decathlon Rain Date
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
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

Happy October, families!

We’re excited for a busy month ahead. Next week, our annual school-wide Decathlon at St. John’s takes place—thank you to our PTO, volunteers, and donors for helping make it possible! Great News, we’ve surpassed our goal! We are still looking for a few more volunteers, so if you’re able to help on Wednesday, click HERE.  For more Decathlon details, check out this PTO Link.

We’re also wrapping up fall assessments, and results will be sent home in Star Folders in the near future. This year, AIMSweb updated its national norms, which means percentile scores may look different, even if your child’s performance has stayed the same or improved. This reflects new comparison data, not a change in your child’s abilities. Teachers are carefully reviewing results alongside classroom performance to ensure instruction and support match each student’s needs. Our commitment remains the same, helping every student grow and succeed.

If you’re looking for some Friday night fun, join us for Bash on the Grass at KMHS before the KM Lasers take on the Muskego Warriors in tonight’s football game! 

Have a great weekend Cushing families!
Mrs. Rach

Star Slip Winners!

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!

This fundraising allows the PTO to make our playground payments AND focus on "givebacks" - community events, teacher appreciation, field trips, winter event, movie nights, classroom needs, physical education day and beyond - without asking for additional fundraising efforts. Our donation page will remain open until 11/1.

Click HERE to sign up to volunteer to help at the event on 10/8.

Please note that we will no longer have shirts for volunteers, please dress accordingly.

Click HERE to donate online.  

Click HERE for the donation form.

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:

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

P.S. Don’t miss out! A new Scholastic sweepstakes offers a chance to get more books for your child’s home library–plus an unbelievable vacation!

🌟 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 

• Decathlon 

• 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 3  |  12:00-7:00
Tuesday, October 7  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 8  |  Noon - 4:00pm
Friday, October 10  |  Noon - 4:00pm

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/

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.