CUSHING CHRONICLES

April
Wed, 16 - FIELD TRIP: 4th Grade - Camp Whitcomb
Wed, 16 - 5th Grade Musical, 5:00
Thurs, 17 - FIELD TRIP: 4th Grade - Camp Whitcomb
Thurs, 17 - Cushing Family Movie Night
Fri, 18 - NO SCHOOL
Mon, 21 - NO SCHOOL
Wed, 23 - Book Fair: 9:00-4:00
Thurs, 24 - Book Fair: 9:00-6:30
Thurs, 24 - Celebration of Learning, 3:15-4:45
Fri, 25 - Book Fair: 9:00-11:30
Fri, 25 - Wear BLUE for Autism Acceptance Month

May
Wed, 7 - FIELD TRIP: 5th Grade - First Stage
Mon, 12 - FIELD TRIP: 5th Grade - Whitcomb Mason Ropes Course
Tues, 13 - Science Day: 5K @ Prairie Springs
Wed, 14 - Science Day: 1st Grade @ Prairie Springs
Wed, 14 - Science Day: 3rd-5th Grades @ Cushing
Wed, 14 - 5K Info Night, 5:00
Thurs, 15 - Science Day: 2nd Grade @ Prairie Springs
Fri, 16 - Kindergarten Showcase Concert, 2:30
Wed, 21 - Physical Awareness Day
Mon, 26 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Tues, 27 - 5th Grade Track Meet
Wed, 28 - 5th Grade Track Meet - Rain Date
Thurs, 29 - FIELD TRIP: 1st Grade - Delafield Library

Hi Cushing families,

Thank you for taking a few minutes to tune in to our weekly update. A few highlights from the video message include:

Spring Assessments
This spring, students in 4K–5th grade will complete reading and math assessments tailored to their grade level. AimswebPlus assessments include foundational skills like letter-sound knowledge, oral reading fluency, number sense, and math concepts, depending on a students grade level. i-Ready assessments will also be administered to track student growth and performance over the year.

Spring Celebration of Learning
Families are invited to this open-house style event on Thursday, April 24 - 3:15–4:45 to celebrate student learning and growth throughout the year. Come explore student work and connect with our learning community!

Volunteer Opportunities

• Garden Help: We're looking for a parent volunteer or volunteers to help organize a team to care for our school garden this spring and summer.

• Design Lab: Interested in organizing or supporting our Design Lab space? Whether for a one-time clean-up or regular support, we’d love your help fostering creativity and hands-on learning.

Please reach out to me if you’re interested in either opportunity!

Enjoy the weekend and shine bright, Stars!

Mrs. Rach

Star Slip Winners!

Menu Change - Monday, April 14
Choice #1 on Monday, April 14 will be Waffle Sticks & Sausage.  NOT Dutch Waffle & Bacon as listed on the printed menu.

Celebration of Learning - Thursday, April 24
Our Celebration of Learning will be held Thursday, April 24th from 3:15-4:45. Students are excited to share their learning with you! Since our staff need time to set up for the event and there is no student supervision after dismissal, we ask families to pick their students up via Car Line or have their students take their bus home at the end of the school day. Students cannot stay at school and wait for their families.

25-26 Calendar
Here is the 2025-26 school calendar. We’re sharing this in advance with our families to assist in planning future vacations and pre-planned student absences during the next school year. Please reach out to Mrs. Rach if you have any questions about school attendance.

Lost & Found
We have a lot of Lost items waiting to be Found.  If your child(ren) is missing something, there’s a real good chance it’s in our Lost & Found.  The next time you’re at Cushing, swing by to see if anything belongs to your family. Parents seem to have the magic touch with finding lost items.  Anything left after the end of the school year will be donated.

Class Placement Information for Next Year
The teams at Cushing take time to carefully balance all classrooms for the next school year.  They take gender, behavior, academics, and special needs into account.  If you have thoughts you would like us to consider about your child that we don’t already know, please complete THIS FORM.  Form(s) need to be submitted by May 2 for your information to be considered.

DelaSpring - May 17 | 10:00-3:00
Come out and celebrate spring in downtown Delafield! Enjoy a full day of fun for all ages!

• Explore the Kids Zone at Liberty Park

• Shop unique items from local vendors at the Makers Market

• Savor tasty bites from local food trucks

• Groove to live music all day long

Don’t miss out on this wonderful day of community, creativity, and fun!

New this year: we will have the Children's Entrepreneur Market at DelaSpring. The Children’s Entrepreneur Market is an award-winning program that teaches young people about the power of entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership through experiential learning. Kids rise to the challenge of deciding what to sell, creating a booth, talking to customers, and handling money. For more information on how your child can participate in the Children's Entrepreneur Market, visit https://childrensentrepreneurmarket.com/event/delafield/

Pizza will be pre-order for the Cushing movie night on Thursday April 17, 2025.

Please complete this form by Tuesday April 15, 2025 to reserve your pizza(s). Pizza will cost $12. Pizza will need to be paid for at the movie, please have cash.

Water, Gatorade, and popcorn will be available for purchase at the movie.

If you order a pizza and are unable to attend the movie, you are still responsible for payment.

Questions - contact the movie coordinator at 262-227-1926.

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
Earn for schools with HUNDREDS of products from brands you love.

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.

Please help show our amazing Cushing Staff how much we appreciate all they do for our children! We are looking to restock the breakroom after Easter Break. Below you will find a list of suggested items, but feel free to pick your own. Please drop off your donation under the table in the front lobby entrance anytime between now and April 17th.  Please label your item(s), "Staff Appreciation" if possible.  We will put them in the breakroom on the 22nd when school is resumed. 

Cushing Breakroom Restock

Thank you!
Elizabeth Schoene and Rebekah De Luca
The Teacher Appreciation Committee

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

Friday, May 2 @ 9:30am

Tuesday, April 15  |  Noon - 4:00pm

Wednesday, April 16  |  Noon - 4:00pm

Thursday, April 17  |  Noon - 4:00pm

WHEN: April 11th at 7pm | April 12th at 2pm
WHERE: KMHS Auditorium

Click HERE to buy tickets!

Willy Wonka Jr." is a musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" following Charlie Bucket and other golden ticket winners on a magical tour of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, filled with quirky characters and unforgettable songs  Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy.

Spring Football Clinic
April 26: 9-11 am
Grades 4-8

Sign up for the Spring football clinic - offered by high school Varsity Coach Mac, along with HS players, and KMJL coaches.  Gear up for the fall season with skills/drills/competitions.  Register online at www.kettlemorainelaserfootball.com

Tennis and Pickleball Opportunities
The Kettle Moraine Tennis Association (KMTA) along with Community Education has many spring and summer opportunities for tennis and pickleball for youth through adult. All registrations are online through KM Community Education at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Pickleball - This year the all-access yearly pass will be your ticket to KMTA pickleball in 2025. Open pickleball will be offered various days/times Spring-Fall of 2025.

Men and Women Recreational Tennis Leagues - June-August This league will be organized by KMTA volunteers, and you will receive a schedule with possible bye weeks, depending on the number of registrants.  Singles and doubles will be available, with a heavy emphasis on doubles to maximize court time.  Balls will be provided

Adult Tennis Drill and Play - Men and Women players will be provided with instruction from tennis professionals and assistants on Tuesday evenings at KMHS. WE will have two levels this year, beginner and intermediate/advanced. Each lesson will focus on a particular stroke/strategy that will be implemented into rally drills/games.

Youth Tennis Academy - Eligible players (ages 10 – 18) will be divided by ability level and specific lesson plans will be modified to meet the player’s ability.  Lessons will be progressive, consisting of technique instruction, drills, conditioning, and competition.  The program runs Monday-Thursday 8:30-10:20am. June 10-July 31. Enrollment is limited.

Virtual Spanish Classes and Camps Offered This Summer! 
Register online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Spanish Summer Camp
Students in grades 1-5 are offered to blast off into a Spanish adventure that is out of this world.  While exploring the wonders of the universe through astronaut role-plays and rocket-theme activities.  This virtual camp will be held June 23-26 from 4:15-5pm.  

Adult Live Virtual Spanish for Travelers
Embark on an exciting journey through the Spanish-speaking world-right from your home.  This interactive, beginner-friendly LIVE virtual course is designed for adults eager to learn practical Spanish.  Join us Tuesdays in June from 6-7pm.

Adult Live Virtual Beginner Spanish Boost
Kickstart your Spanish journey with this engaging summer course, perfect for beginners.  Designed for those with little to no experience, you’ll learn essential vocabulary, basic grammar and practical phrases for everyday conversations.  Join us Wednesdays in June from 6-7pm.

It's not too late to join our U8 Fastpitch Softball team!
Kettle Moraine Fastpitch Softball's U8 team is still looking for a couple players to round out our 2025 U8 roster (birthdate: Sept.2015 to August 2017). If your daughter is looking for a softball home this spring/summer please emailkmfastpitch1@gmail.comwith any questions you may have and our player development coordinator will reach out.

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.