CUSHING CHRONICLES

April
Wed, 10 - Cub Scouts Information Meeting, 3:30
Sat, 13 - Cushing Garden Clean Up, 8-11
Thurs, 18 - FIELD TRIP: 4th Grade - Camp Whitcomb
Fri, 19 - FIELD TRIP: 4th Grade - Camp Whitcomb
Sat, 20 - Cushing Garden Clean Up, 8-11
Tues, 23 - Spring Book Fair with Literati Begins
Tues, 23 - FIELD TRIP: 5K-5th Grade - "Honk" at KMHS
Thurs, 25 - Celebration of Learning, 3:15-4:45 (5K-5th Grade)
Thurs, 25 - Spring Book Fair with Literati Ends
Fri, 26 - Wear BLUE for Autism Acceptance Month

May
Thurs, 2 - Cushing Family Movie Night
Fri, 3 - NO SCHOOL
Mon, 6 - FIELD TRIP: 5th Grade - Camp Whitcomb
Wed, 8 - 3rd & 4th Grade Concert, 6:00
Fri, 10 - Physical Awareness Day
Tues, 14 - Science Day @ HAWS - 5K & 1st Grade
Wed, 15 - Science Day @ HAWS - 2nd & 3rd Grade
Thurs, 16 - Science Day @ HAWS - 4th & 5th Grade
Wed, 22 - 5K Info Night, 5:00
Thurs, 23 - FIELD TRIP: 3rd Grade - Dockhounds Game
Tues, 28 - 5th Grade Track Meet
Wed, 29 - 5th Grade Track Meet - Rain Date

Mark your calendars for April 25th! You're invited to join us for our Spring Celebration of Learning from 3:15 to 4:45. This event will follow an open-house format, offering a glimpse into your child's academic journey. During your visit to your child's classroom, they will proudly present progress updates they've collaboratively prepared with their teacher. Additionally, we encourage you to explore various areas throughout Cushing beyond your child's classroom during the Celebration of Learning. Don't miss out on the Book Fair hosted by the PTO during the event as well!

In partnership,
Mrs. Rach

Star Slip Winners!

Cub Scout Information Night - April 10
Calling all adventurers! Do you like camping and the wilderness? Join us on April 10th from 3:30-5:30 to learn more about scouting. Parents can gather information and ask questions while kids connect with older scouts and play games. If you’re unable to attend and would like more information about Cub Scouts, please contact Taryn Fox at oaknfox@gmail.com

Help Clean Up Our Cushing Garden!
Let’s get our hands dirty and help beautify our school. Bring your gloves and a shovel and help clean up our garden so we can start spring planting. Clean up dates are Saturday April 13th and 20th 8-11am.  

Click HERE for the Sign up Genius link.

The goal is to have the students involved in planting and maintaining the garden throughout the year. There will be opportunities for classrooms and Girl Scout Troops/Cub Scout Packs to utilize the garden for projects, please reach out to Alicia Ploeger to coordinate. 

We will be reaching out to community businesses for donations of supplies. If you would like to donate, see the list below or view our Amazon Wishlist HERE.

Gardening gloves (kids and adult sizes)
Small shovels and weeding tools
Outdoor potting soil for the raised beds
Any vegetable or fruit seeds (will start these in an indoor location under growing lights)
Decorative plants or flowers
Watering cans
Long hose
Adjustable spray nozzle
Storage deck box for supplies

Please reach out to Alicia Ploeger at Alicia.m.ploeger@gmail.com with any questions or to get more involved.

Class Placement Information for Next Year
The teams at Cushing take time to carefully balance all classrooms for the next school year and take a variety of factors into account when determining class placements.  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 3 for your information to be considered. 

3rd and 4th Grade Concert

As we prepare for the upcoming Disney Jr Revue Concert, we have created an Amazon Wish List to make it easier for those interested in supporting the concert. The wish list includes various supplies and props that our 3rd and 4th-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 to Mrs. Post if you have any questions.

Hygiene Drive - April 8-19
The KM Junior Optimist Club is holding a HYGIENE DRIVE at all KM Elementary Schools from April 8-19 Items collected will be donated to Lake Country Caring in Hartland. Please donate any of the following unopened hygiene products:

• Lotion

• Shampoo/Conditioner

• Deodorant

• Toothbrushes/Toothpaste/Dental floss

• Hairbrush/Comb

• Soap

• Hand sanitizer/Wipes

• Towels/washcloths

• Any other hygiene products you may have! 

Donations can be dropped off in the bins near the front office of each elementary school.

Splash For Cash - May 2
The Oasis Project’s Splash for Cash event is coming up fast!  Click HERE for discounted tickets to their May 2nd event at Ingleside Water Park. 

Stay Tuned for more details about our Cushing Family Movie Night on Thursday, May 2...

Spring Book Fair
Let the adventures begin! Please join us for our Spring Book Fair, hosted April 23-25th in our Activity Center! Discover your next favorite read at the Literati Book Fair! Visit our fair in person, or order exciting new books through our online fair. Our school will earn rewards with every purchase made.  We can’t wait for our students to experience our upcoming book fair! Thank you for helping to inspire a lifelong love of reading. It truly means the world.   Learn more at efairs.literati.com

Every safari needs a guide—and it could be you! Help our students explore the reading wilds as a book fair volunteer: Cushing Spring Book Fair 2024

April 5
May 10
May 31

All meetings begin at 9:30am in the Cushing Activity Center. Interested in attending? Please email ptocushing@gmail.com.

KMMS Presents Annie - April 19 & 20

Jr. Laser Football - Registration Now Available - Final Notice
Registration is now open for the fall 2024 football season.  Students entering grades K-4 are welcomed to sign up for flag football and students entering grades 5-8 will sign up for tackle football.  Season begins early August and goes through October.  Registration deadline is April 7.  Sign up online at www.kettlemorainelaserfootball.com

Fall 2024 Youth Boys and Girls Volleyball Season
Boys and girls entering  grades 5-8 in the fall of 2024 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 are held Monday & Wednesday, 5/13 & 15/2024, KMHS All Gyms

5/13 (Mon) Tryouts MS 6:30 - 8:30 PM (5th graders 6:30 - 8:00 PM ONLY ONE DAY)

5/15 (Wed) Tryouts MS 6:30 - 8:30 PM.  

Students entering grades 1-4 in the fall of 2024 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.

Cheerleading Fall of 2024
Register now for Jr. Laser and Little Laser Cheerleading for the fall.  Grades K-8 are encouraged to be part of the KM Cheer program.  Grades K-5 practice once per week 

August -October with performances on Saturday mornings at local flag football games.  

Grades 6-8 practice twice per week July-October with Saturday morning performance at local football games. Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

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 - Spring session on M/W April-June All abilities welcome.  The open pickleball $30 spring paddle band is your ticket to playing pickleball on the new KMHS pickleball courts all spring

Pickleball - Summer session AM or PM M-F, 6/10-8/2 The open pickleball paddle band is your ticket to playing pickleball on the new KMHS pickleball courts!  

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 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at KMHS.  The format for these sessions includes an hour of instruction on technique and strategy, followed by an hour of competitive play

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.  

Girls Basketball Summer Camp
Join the high school coaching staff and players for a week long camp focusing on many offensive and defensive fundamentals with plenty of competitions.  Camp will be held at KM High School June 10-13.  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.