October
Fri, 31 - NO SCHOOL: Elementary Schools ONLY

November
Mon, 3 - NO SCHOOL. Parent/Teacher Conferences, 2:00-6:00.
Fri, 7 - 3rd Grade - St. John's Veterans Day Program, 11:00
Fri, 7 - Family Movie Night
Tues, 11 - Veterans Day Concert: 3rd & 4th Grades, 5:00
Fri, 21 - Spirit Wear Orders Due
Wed, 26 - NO SCHOOL
Thurs, 27 - NO SCHOOL: Happy Thanksgiving!
Fri, 28 - NO SCHOOL

December
Thurs, 4 - FIELD TRIP: 2nd Grade - Milwaukee Domes
Wed, 17 - Winter Concert: 1st & 2nd Grades, 5:00
Wed, 24 - Winter Break Begins

January
Mon, 5 - Classes Resume

Hi Cushing Families!

I hope you’ve had a wonderful week so far! It’s been great seeing so many of you during conferences, and we look forward to connecting with more families on Monday.

Even with the short week here at Cushing, our students have been hard at work and engaged in so many great learning and leadership opportunities. This week’s video message highlights some of our fourth and fifth graders’ leadership roles and how these jobs connect to our citizenship and life skills goal. You’ll also find updates on upcoming events and important dates.

Wishing you a fantastic long weekend!

Mrs. Rach

Star Slip Winners!

Conferences - SignUp Genius Links
Click on the teacher's name for their SignUp Genius link for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 3 (2:00-6:00).

4K
Mrs. Plewa

5K
Mrs. Drew
Mrs. Horman

1st Grade
Mrs. Brooks
Mrs. Mokros

2nd Grade
Mrs. Matson
Mrs. Tennies

3rd Grade
Mrs. Ferch
Mrs. Ramsey

4th Grade
Mrs. Finn
Mrs. Merz

5th Grade
Mrs. Bestor
Mrs. Loppnow

November Menu Changes
Monday, November 10 - Choice #2 will be Popcorn Chicken
Monday, November 17 - Tater Tots will be the side instead of Golden Potato Triangles.

Updated printed menus are at the Front Office.  The website has been updated, as well.

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.

Cooler Weather
Cooler temperatures are right around the corner and that means it’s Friendly-Reminder Time: Please make sure that you start sending your child(ren) with a coat, labeled with their name. 

Fun Fact: If the temps are 50 degrees or colder - students MUST wear a jacket at recess.

City of Delafield Tree Lighting - November 21st
The Cushing Girl Scouts will be caroling at the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 21st.

Sounding the Alarm on School Avoidance - November 19

KM Explore Information Night - November 19
Join us on November 19th at 6:00pm at the Dousman Elementary Library for a tour and overview. This evening is targeted towards parents. Visit our website for more information.

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:

Dousman Elementary Arts Night - December 3
Students from UW-Whitewater's Early Childhood Education program will be at Dousman Elementary to offer art projects for students to do. This is their final exam for their Art Methods class. Students will have opportunities to choose from over 18 different projects. They can make as many as they can during this event. Students in the past have often gifted their projects to friends and families for the holidays. We hope to see you there.

Arts Night will be Wednesday evening, December 3 from 5:30-7:00pm in the Dousman Elementary Gym.

Our Student Services lessons are led by our school counselor, Ms. Walker, and they help students build important social and emotional skills that support learning and friendships.

In our first unit, students learned how to pay attention and manage distractions, develop a growth mindset, and apply goal setting strategies. Each student in grades 1-5 set a personal executive function goal to practice every day. Ask your child how they’re working toward their goal! You can find their goal plan in their star folder.

Our next unit is all about problem solving! Students will learn ways to solve problems in kind, calm, and helpful ways. Each grade will explore lessons from Second Step that include how to recognize and state a problem, recognize if a problem is an accident, think of solutions, explore outcomes, and pick a solution. Check out your child’s grade level Home Link to learn more and continue the conversation at home! Home Links: K5  1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th

Students will also learn Kelso’s Choices, which teaches problem-solving strategies that build confidence and kindness. Students will be able to tell the difference between small/age appropriate problems they can handle on their own and big/serious problems that need an adult’s help right away. If a student encounters a small problem, they try two of Kelso’s Choices, such as talk it out or apologize, to try to solve the problem on their own. Students can always ask an adult for help.

If you’d like to connect about your child or learn more about our school counseling supports, please reach out to Ms. Walker at walkerd@kmsd.edu.

New Family Mentor Program
We are excited to welcome new families to Cushing! To help them feel welcomed, supported, and connected to our school and community, we will pair each new family with a mentor family through the Cushing Family Mentor Program. Together, we hope to make the transition smooth, friendly, and fun!

If you are interested in being a mentor family or are a new family, please complete the designated survey by Friday, October 31, 2025.

Mentor Family Survey 

New Family Survey

How It Works

• Each new family is paired with a mentor family.

• Mentor families offer guidance, answer questions, and share helpful resources.

• The program lasts through February 2026.

Simple Steps for Both Families

1. Learn: View a 30-minute info session about how to be a great mentor or mentee.

2. Connect: Mentor family reaches out with a warm welcome.

3. Meet: Families meet in person at a meet and greet.

4. Share: Mentor families provide helpful information about school routines, resources, and community events. New families ask questions.

5. Check In: Stay in touch a few times during the year to answer questions and encourage participation.

6. Include: Mentor families invite new families to join a school or community activity.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Walker at walkers@kmsd.edu.

Thank you for helping us make Cushing a welcoming and wonderful place for all!

Please join us for Cushing Movie Night on Friday, November 7th!

We will be watching Dog Man!  Bring your chairs, pillow and blanks and get comfy!

Pizza is pre-order. Please order your pizza here by Wednesday, November 5th.

There will be other items to purchase at the movie (cash only).

Hope to see you there!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!  Don’t miss your chance to order spiritwear for the 2025-2026 school year! Perfect for holiday gifting!

Every Friday is “Rock Your Spiritwear” at Cushing Elementary! It’s a great way to support our school as well as show off our Cushing pride! All proceeds from spiritwear sales will go directly back to our school in support of the PTO, working together to enrich our school, staff and students. 

ORDERS DUE by Friday November 21st via online store HERE 

Questions? Please feel free to email kbaker131@gmail.com

Sending a special thanks to Elizabeth Schoene, Lauren Habermehl and  April Hanson un unwavering Book Fair Committee! While they are amazing, we cannot forget our volunteers, Erica Burzynski, Erica Knoblock, Angie Lois, Michelle Schneider, Rebekah De Luca, Liz Feaman, Ashley Gutschenritter, Zach Greenberg, Jenn Walter, Haley Zanskas, Kate Manhart, Nora Sawall, Allison Corrao, Maureen Byrne, Emily Blau, Ashley Longino, Kirsten Russell and Nikki Peskie  for making our fall fair come to life!

We would also like to make a shout to Teacher Appreciation, Elizabeth Schoene and Rebekah De Luca. They once again ensured our staff feel appreciated, especially when they are spending time away from their families to serve ours!

We ♥️ our Cushing community!

Save the Date! We will be hosting our second annual Season’s Greetings Workshop Tuesday, December 16 - Thursday, December 18! Stay tuned for more details and volunteer opportunities.

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 31  |  Noon – 4:00pm
Wednesday, November 5  |  2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday, November 7  |  Noon – 4:00pm

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.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE!

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 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.