Cushing Elementary
November
Fri, 8 - Family Movie Night, 5-7
Mon, 11 - Book Fair Begins
Mon, 11 - 3rd & 4th Grade Veterans Day Concert, 5:00
Wed, 27 - NO SCHOOL
Thurs, 28 - NO SCHOOL - Happy Thanksgiving
Fri, 29 - NO SCHOOL
December
Thurs, 12 - FIELD TRIP: 2nd Grade - Domes
Thurs, 12 - 1st & 2nd Grade Winter Concert, 5:00
Mon, 23 - WINTER BREAK BEGINS
January
Thurs, 2 - Classes Resume
Hi Cushing Families,
Last week we provided you with updates around our academic and life skills goals; we’re excited to share some highlights around our culture and partnership goals this week.
At Cushing, we believe that creating an environment of mutual respect is an important part of student growth and achievement. This year, we've worked closely with students to develop classroom and school-wide Respect Agreements that outline expectations for how we treat one another. We use these agreements to develop a common understanding of how we treat people and our school. Our students have also taken on some leadership roles ranging from creating school-wide messages about what it means to be a Cushing Star to supporting service projects like our candy drive and upcoming Friendsgiving.
Another part of our school improvement plan focuses around enhancing partnerships with families and the community. This year, we've established new connections that provide valuable professional development opportunities for our staff. Additionally, we've added a dedicated section to our school website where families and other stakeholders can access student-produced content. The communication within and use of Star Folders is another way we’re working to strengthen our school / family connection.
We're excited by the progress we're making in these areas and, as always, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Go Stars!
Mrs. Rach
Star Slip Winners!
Veterans Day Concert - Monday, November 11
When: Monday, November 11th at 5:00 PM
Where: Cushing Elementary Gym
Who is Performing : All Cushing Elementary 3rd and 4th Graders
Friendsgiving - Santa in a Shoebox
The Cushing Elementary Fifth Grade Star Council along with the other Kettle Moraine Elementary schools is partnering with the “Santa in a Shoebox” organization. We are collecting gift items in shoeboxes for boys and girls at WD Williams Elementary School in Swannanoa, North Carolina. This school has 450 K-5th grade students, and they were directly impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Your family can help by donating a shoebox filled with some of the following items:
Things to Wear
Mittens/gloves
Fuzzy socks
Hats
Scarves
Sunglasses
Hair scrunchies
Things for Fun
Small crafts: beading, bracelet making, etc.
Lotion
Chapstick
Brushes
Body Wash
Toothbrushes
Small toys/games
Books
Fidget toys
Coloring books
Fun pens
Coloring supplies
All items must be NEW and fit in a shoebox. Please no food.
We invite families to provide shoeboxes geared toward a few different groups:
K-2 boys
K-2 girls
3-5 boys
3-5 girls
Please send your filled shoebox labeled with the corresponding group above to Cushing Elementary School by November 20. Our Star Council will wrap the shoebox. You can drop them off in the front office.
Thanks for supporting our efforts to help those in need!
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.
Pack 20 Culver’s Night - Tuesday, November 12
Please help support our school's Cub Scouts from Pack 20 and have a great meal,ff too! Join us at the Culver's in Wales on Tuesday, November 12th, from 4pm-7pm for supper. You can go through the drive-thru, order online for curbside pickup, call-in to-go or eat in the dining room, and Culver's will donate 10% to our Pack! Thank you for your support.
This year's Book Fair (November 11th-15th in our Activity Center) is going to be epic! More Books. More Choices. More Fun. Start exploring together on our school's Book Fair homepage: Cushing Elementary Fall Book Fair .
Looking for Volunteers
In order to have a successful fair, we need your help! Check out the signup genius below for a slot to volunteer! We appreciate your help! Book Fair Volunteer Signup
Book Fair Hours:
Monday, November 11: 3:00-5:00 (before the Veterans Day Concert)
Tuesday, November 12 - Thursday, November 14: 9:00-4:00
Create a Book Fair eWallet for Cash-Free Shopping
Click HERE to set up your child’s eWallet. Convenient and secure, eWallet lets your child choose books they want to read. Plus, you can share your eWallet link so friends and family can help your child find even more to read.
Unspent funds from a past Fair? To transfer them to this Fair, log in to your Scholastic account and create a new eWallet-then your previous balance will be available to transfer as an eGift Card.
RAISE MONEY FOR CUSHING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
There are many ways to help Cushing raise money doing things that you are already doing each day. Here are a few ideas that you can use to support Cushing without spending an extra dollar!
Sentry Albrecht's Delafield: SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS! Sentry in Delafield will donate a portion of each purchase back to the school. All we need from you is to drop the receipts in the bin at Cushing right inside the vestibule at the main entrance.
RaiseRight.com: Purchasing gift cards this holiday season? Shopping online? www.RaiseRight.com is a great way to purchase through your favorite retailers and restaurants and a portion of the order will benefit Cushing. It's easy! Click "Join a Program", create an account, and enter Cushing's code: C236L8FL22232.
Box Tops through Walmart: Don't want to scan your receipt for Box Tops? If you make purchases through Walmart, you can connect your Walmart app with Box Tops for Education and they will search your receipts for you!
Interested in showing a little extra appreciation for our Teachers and Staff? Consider donating to the breakroom snacks and treats! Signup Genius is linked HERE! Thank you!
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, Dec., 6 @ 9:30am
Friday, Jan., 10 @ 9:30am
Friday Feb., 7 @ 9:30am
Smart but Scattered
by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
A fantastic resource! It offers practical strategies for helping children strengthen their executive skills, which are crucial for success in school and life. The insights for parents are especially valuable, as they can apply these techniques to support their children's development. Highly recommended for parents who have children ages 4-13.
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.
KM Wrestling Club
Registration is open for the new season of the KM Wrestling Club for grades K-8 Sign up today at https://www.kettlemorainewrestlingclub.com/
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