Cushing Elementary
February
Fri, 9 - Cushing Winter Jam, 5:30-7:30
Wed, 14 - FIELD TRIP: 3rd Grade - Discovery World
Thurs, 15 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30-7:30
Fri, 16 - NO SCHOOL (Elementary Schools Only)
Fri, 16 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 8-12
Wed, 21 - FIELD TRIP: 5th Grade - Waukesha Historical Museum
Thurs, 29 - Dine for Cushing: Chick-fil-a, 5-8
March
Wed, 13 - 5th Grade Concert, 6:00
Thurs, 14 - FIELD TRIP: 4th Grade - Capitol
Mon, 25 - SPRING BREAK BEGINS
April
Tues, 2 - Classes Resume
At Cushing, citizenship is important to us. You might know that our school expectations align with three major guidelines: be safe, be kind, and do your job, and you may even recall seeing these behaviors listed on Star Slips! That’s because these actions are so important to us; we are always working to recognize positive behaviors in all of our students!
Take a look at our newest video in the Shooting Star Series: "Be Safe, Be Kind, Do Your Job," which shows how our Cushing Stars shine brightly here at school. Parents and guardians, feel free to use this language at home with your children as well. Children understand the importance of being safe, kind, and responsible at school, and discussing it at home is helpful too!
Star Slip Winners!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Teachers have directly communicated conference opportunities with families. Please check your email for updates from teachers and information on scheduling a conference with your child's teacher.
Bridge To Brighter
Some of our Fifth Grade Students are working on a service project to benefit Bridge to Brighter- a local organizationfocused on providing support for youth in and aging out of foster care through resources and programming that help them achieve their goals. Watch THIS VIDEO to see how you can help!
***ATTENTION: Fifth Grade Families***
Middle School Information Nights
Please see the upcoming important dates for Tour Dates and the Registration deadline. Check your email for more information on these events. All Information Nights and Tours take place at the Middle School.
KMMS Tour Days for parents and students
Feb 12, 13, or 15
9:00-10:00AM
Must RSVP to rogersb@kmsd.edu to reserve your spot.
Registration Due Date
Feb 23
6th grade registration entries must be entered into the Infinite Campus portal.
Questions? Please email or call Middle School Office Assistant, Bobbie Rogers at rogersb@kmsd.edu or ext. 2006
5th Grade Musical
As we prepare for the upcoming Pirates the Musical, we wanted to reach out and share that we have created an Amazon wish list to make it easier for those who are interested in supporting the concert. The wish list includes various supplies and props that our 5th-grade students will need for their performance. If you or anyone you know would like to contribute, please feel free to check out the wish list. Your generosity would greatly enhance the experience for our students.
Thank you for your continued support, and please reach out if you have any questions.
We are interested in gauging interest in parent participation in a virtual book club here at Cushing. The book we are considering is "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk" by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. This bestselling text offers valuable insights and methods for effective communication between parents and children. It provides parents/adults with useful strategies to handle negative emotions, express feelings without hurtfulness, promote cooperation, set boundaries, and resolve conflicts peacefully.
If you are interested in participating in the virtual book club, please complete this Google form. Based on the responses, we will plan meeting dates and times. Please note that we require a minimum of 10 parents to run the book club successfully.
Ms. Wiseman and Mrs. Rach
The Cushing Winter Jam is Tonight from 5:30 - 7:30
100 Years of Music
Join us for fun all school DANCE, Games in the Activity Center, Balloon Animals, Give-aways, and the always popular basket raffle. Support our Cushing Star Council, Girl and Boy Scouts program by purchasing delicious food available in the cafeteria!
We are looking forward to a fun family event celebrating 100 Days of School!
Adults must accompany students.
Volunteer To Help!
Join in the Fun! Cushing Elementary is looking for some volunteers to get involved in a variety of events and efforts we have planned for Cushing students and their families. Volunteers are needed to make the events a success. Please click on the link below to learn more about the different opportunities we have available.
Easy to use
- Automatically finds box tops products on your receipt
Convenient
- Redeem anytime within 14 days of purchase
Real Time
- School earnings are updated in the app every time you scan
Extra Cash
- Excess special bonus offers on top of your box top earning
Parent’s Night Out is a night of fun for kids ages 5-11 to participate in games and crafts to have the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends with proceeds being donated to the Women's Center of Waukesha.
Parents/guardians - if you are trying to find two hours to spend quality time with each other for Valentine's Day, this could be it!
Ages: Must be currently 5-11 years of age.
Date: Friday, February 16th
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Kettle Moraine High School (KM Global Area)
Cost: $15 (includes crafts and snacks)
Contact Chase Messmann at messcha@kmsd.edu with any questions.
Monday March 4 | 6:00pm-7:00pm
KMHS Library
Topic: ADHD/Anxiety/Executive Functions/Parenting Strategies
Audience: K-12 District parents
Click HERE to register.
Sunday, March 17, 2024 1:00 – 2:30pm
Kettle Moraine High School / West Gym
Led by Kettle Moraine Varsity Coach Brian Richert, the KM Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball teams will host a skills and drills clinic for 3-8th grade boys and girls. This event will include fun games and drills for all-level players.
This is a fundraiser to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), an organization devoted to funding critical research to treat and cure blood cancers. The KM Varsity teams are doing their part to support this cause – and all proceeds of this event will go directly to LLS Wisconsin.
Suggested donation amount is $25, which can be paid online click here. or at the event.
To sign up now for the Shoot for a Cure, click here
Friday | 2.9.24 | Noon – 6:00pm
February 21st | 5:30-7:00pm | KMHS
This K-12 Enrollment Fair & Community Open House event is open to all residents & non-residents. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including all of our career pathways and subject areas. Watch video tours of our other Schools! Learn more about K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on the many athletic teams, clubs & activities that are available! Participate in interactive activities and WIN PRIZES!!! To learn more about the many choices in the Kettle Moraine School District.
Click HERE to RSVP.
If you live in the Kettle Moraine School District and have concerns about your child ages 3 and 5 years old, who has not yet attended kindergarten, consider scheduling a free screening. The District Early Childhood Team facilitates a screening with a variety of play-based activities to assess communication, gross and fine motor skills, social/emotional development, and pre-academic skills. Sign up now! You will receive a confirmation email with assigned time before March 1st. Please direct questions to: wittigs@kmsd.edu
We also rent space and are happy to facilitate your events, courses, or activities.
Virtual Spanish Programs Offered
From Elementary to Middle School Students to adults, KM Community Education offers a wide variety of opportunities with partners from Futura Language Professionals. Learn vocabulary related to home, places and shops throughout the community. Whether you are preparing for MS or HS Spanish classes or adults being able to carry on Spanish conversations at various levels and abilities, join us for an engaging and exciting class. Register online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Upcoming Youth Volleyball Opportunities
Friday night recreational co-ed volleyball league registration is now open. Join us March-May at the high school, grades 4-8 are invited. Learn skills, play matches, and have fun working with high school players. Registration deadline is Feb. 23. Sign up online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Fall 2024 Select Volleyball
Information for those interested in participating in summer and fall volleyball for those entering grades 1-8
We will be having a parent meeting in May again to cover some changes we are making to enhance the program based on your feedback. We will also be having tryouts in May.
5/6 (Mon) MS Parent Meeting 6-7 PM KMHS Library
5/13 (Mon) Tryouts MS 6:30 - 8:30 PM (5th graders 6:30 - 8:00 PM ONLY ONE DAY), Boys maybe one day depending on numbers signed up
5/15 (Wed) Tryouts MS 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Practices are twice per week with league play on the weekends August-October.
Registration is online at Sign-up to play: https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
No refunds are given.
Stay up to date on KM Grade / Middle School changes:
https://sites.google.com/kmsd.edu/girls-volleyball/by-grade/middle-school-information?authuser=0
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.