CUSHING CHRONICLES

March
Fri, 7 - FIELD TRIP: 3rd Grade - Discovery World
Tues, 11 - NO SCHOOL - Elementary Schools Only
Tues, 11 - Dine for Cushing: brunch. 7am-3pm
Mon, 17 - Summer Academy Registration Opens
Fri, 21 - FIELD TRIP: 1st Grade - First Stage
Mon, 24 - SPRING BREAK BEGINS
Mon, 31 - Classes Resume

April
Tues, 1 - Yearbook Orders Due
Tues, 8 - FIELD TRIP: 1st Grade - Retzer
Wed, 9 - NO SCHOOL - Elementary Schools Only
Wed, 16 - FIELD TRIP: 4th Grade - Camp Whitcomb
Wed, 16 - 5th Grade Musical, 5:00
Thurs, 17 - FIELD TRIP: 4th Grade - Camp Whitcomb
Fri, 18 - NO SCHOOL
Mon, 21 - NO SCHOOL
Thurs, 24 - Celebration of Learning, 3:15-4:45

Hi Cushing Families,

We've had a busy and exciting week here at Cushing! Check out our video update for highlights from our Tournament of Books and recent field trips.

A friendly reminder that there is no school on Tuesday, March 11. Also, mark your calendars for March 17, when Summer Academy registration opens.

Have a wonderful weekend and Go Stars!

Mrs. Rach

Star Slip Winners!

Summer Academy - Registration Opens March 17

The Summer Academy Course Guide is live! Click HERE for more information.

Fast Facts:

• Summer Academy 2025 Dates: June 16-July 25 (no classes 7/4)

• Summer Academy hours: 8 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.

• Courses for grades 5K-8 will be broken into two sessions each three weeks long. Families will still be able to sign up for all six weeks or choose to only do one session. 

• Location: Wales Elementary and Kettle Moraine High School Campus

• Online Registration opens March 17, 2025

NO SCHOOL on March 11 - Elementary Schools ONLY
A friendly reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, March 11. This is for Elementary Schools ONLY.  

Wednesday, April 9 is another NO SCHOOL day for Elementary Schools ONLY.  

The Middle & High School does have school on these dates. 

Click HERE to view the calendars for this & next school year.

Help Wanted: Science Day Presenters
We will be hosting our annual Science Day in the morning of Wednesday, May 14th for grades 3-5 at Cushing. We are looking for volunteers to run various science themed stations. Interested participants are asked to create an engaging presentation and/or activity that lasts 45 minutes. There will be 2 rotations, so presenters will do their presentation twice. 

If you’re interested in being a presenter at our Science Day, fill out THIS FORM.

Yearbooks
Click HERE to order your yearbook. The deadline to order is April 1.  All yearbooks will be handed out at school at the end of the year.  

If you can’t remember if you ordered a yearbook at the beginning of the school year, reach out to Mrs. Mirek.

Don’t forget to save your Albrecht’s Sentry receipts and drop them in the front vestibule! We can take receipts that are up to 6 months old, so if you have any from over the holidays, it’s not too late!

Earning is easy! In store or online. School year to date, Cushing parents have earned the school $200.10 by simply scanning receipts. 

BUY BOX TOPS PRODUCT
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SCAN YOUR RECEIPT
Use the Box Tops app to submit your receipt within 14 days of purchase.

EARN CASH FOR SCHOOLS
Box Tops products are identified and earnings are credited online.

Watch this to learn more: Home - Box Tops for Education (boxtops4education.com)

Download the app today.

Meetings take place in the Cushing Activity Center. Please email ptocushing@gmail.com to attend the meeting or add to the agenda.

Friday, April 4 @ 9:30am

Friday, May 2 @ 9:30am

Friday, March 7  |  12-4

Jr Laser Football - 2025
Registration is NOW OPEN for Junior Lasers Football! 
Early Bird Registration:  Now – April 7
Late Registration April 8 – June 27 (+$50)

K-4th Grade: Flag Football
Early Bird Registration: $275

• The season will run from August through October.

• Players will be randomly placed on teams that are balanced by grade-level.

• Teams will end their season with an “Under the Lights” game on Vock Field.

• We will need coaches, especially for the K-2 division.  Sign up in SportsEngine for this rewarding opportunity!

   

5th-8th Grade: Tackle Football
Early Bird Registration: $450

• The season will run from August through October.

• There will be 1-2 teams per grade.

• We are excited to begin our third season in the Wisconsin AAYFL league!

Visit www.kettlemorainelaserfootball.com for more information.

MS Track and Field 
Our spring season for grades 7/8 begins April 7.  Practices will be held M,T,W 2:40-4pm.  6th graders are welcome to practice with the club for three weeks of the season in April  to prepare, exercise and learn about track and field.  Registration is available online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Deadline to sign up is March 21.

Fall 2025 Youth Boys and Girls Volleyball Season
Boys and girls entering  grades 5-8 in the fall of 2025 are eligible to participate in the league.  Practices are held twice per week August-October with league play on the weekends in the GMYVB League.  Tryouts will be held 5/15/25 and 5/19/25 from 6:30-8:30pm at the KMHS Gym.

Students entering grades 1-4 in the fall of 2025 are encouraged to join our mini league on Friday nights for volleyball instruction, fun and games.  

Register online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Contact Coach Peterson at petersons@kmsd.edu with any questions.

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.

How It Works
This  class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba® choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered, feeling strong and successful. Join us on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 4:30 starting in April.  We offer full course sign up or drop in per date registration for just $8.  Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

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.