CUSHING CHRONICLES

May
Wed, 7 - FIELD TRIP: 5th Grade - First Stage
Thurs, 8 - Community Listening Session @ KMHS, 6:00-8:00PM
Mon, 12 - FIELD TRIP: 5th Grade - Whitcomb Mason Ropes Course
Tues, 13 - Science Day: 5K @ Prairie Springs
Tues, 13 - School Board Meeting @ KMHS, 7:00PM
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
Sat, 17 - Community Listening Session @ KMHS, 9:00-11:00AM
Wed, 21 - Physical Awareness Day
Thurs, 22 - FIELD TRIP: 3rd & 4th Grades - Dockhounds
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
Thurs, 29 - End of Year Celebration at Belfre
Fri, 30 - FIELD TRIP: 1st Grade - Picnic in the Park

June
Mon, 2 - FIELD TRIP: 1st Grade - Picnic in the Park (rain date)

Tue, 3 - School Board Special Meeting @ KMHS, 7pm
Wed, 4 - Last Day for 4K Students
Thurs, 5 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Half Day, 12:35 Dismissal
Thurs, 5 - 5th Grade Farewell, 9:30

Tue, 17 - Annual School Board Meeting @ KMHS, 7pm

Hello Cushing families!

This week’s update includes information about the KMSD fiscal planning process. It was decided at Tuesday’s board meeting to focus conversations around Scenario IIA, which includes the closure of one elementary school, boundary changes for grades 4K–4 or 5, and adjustments to middle and high school operations. Community members are invited to attend Listening Sessions on May 8 and May 1. Here is the link to the KMSD Fiscal Planning webpage which is updated regularly.

Some recent highlights here at Cushing include field trips to First Stage, Retzer Nature Center, and our 4th grade overnight trip to Camp Whitcomb, with more fun planned this month. This week, we had buddy class activities, welcomed KMHS Drama students who previewed Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, celebrated Principal Appreciation Day and School Lunch Hero day! We are looking forward to honoring our amazing staff during Teacher Appreciation Week next week.

As always, thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Go Stars!

Mrs. Rach

Star Slip Winners!

Wisconsin Youth Company Registration: May 1-6
Wisconsin Youth Company lottery enrollment for new families to register for before school, after school and 4K wrap opens Thursday, May 1 at 9 a.m. and runs through May 6 at 4 p.m. Please view our school year page and specific program pages to see more details. If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact our registration team at info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org or 262-547-8770

Fifth Grade Farewell Information
Fifth grade parents and families are welcome to attend our Fifth Grade Farewell Ceremony at 9:30 on Thursday, June 5.  Parents & Families will be able to enter the school at 9:15.  

Unfortunately, we do not have capacity for younger Cushing student siblings at the ceremony.  But don’t worry - they will still be a part of this special day.  Cushing staff & our younger students will give our 5th Grade Stars a proper send-off with a school-wide "clap out" prior to the ceremony.  (The clap out is ONLY for students & staff.)

After the farewell ceremony, fifth grade students can take pictures outdoors with their families, classmates and teachers and leave for the day.  Cushing does ask that younger siblings stay until the end of the day, which is 12:35.

Kindergarten Welcome Night - Wednesday, May 14
An eVite was sent to future 5K families. Please RSVP so we know how many people will join us for our 5K Welcome Night on Wednesday, May 14 – 5:00-6:00 in the Activity Center.

Not only will new & current families meet teachers, our principal, other Cushing staff, and future classmates...you will also learn about our Kindergarten program and how to help your child be ready for that first day!

PLEASE NOTE: If your kindergartner has older siblings at Cushing, it is appreciated if you and your child still attend. This is an important night for our teachers to get to know your child before school starts. Please call the Cushing Office at 262-646-6700 with any questions.

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 TODAY (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/

The PTO coordinates an optional End of Year Gift Card Program to say "Thank You & Happy Summer" to all of our Cushing teachers, staff and bus drivers. The program is meant to help simplify your end of school year gift giving should you choose to participate. This is not a fundraiser.

Here’s how the program works:

You make a monetary contribution to the teacher/staff members and bus driver of your choice. Your child’s gift is then combined with all other contributions for that particular staff member and the staff member will be presented with one BIG gift card to the stores of their choosing. The gift cards will be presented in a Thank You card that contains the names (NOT the amounts!) of all the families who contributed to the gift.

THIS IS A 2 STEP PROCESS - THIS AMOUNT SHOULD MATCH WHAT YOU ENTERED ON THE GOOGLE FORM!

STEP 1:  Fill the Staff Giving Form 2025 and  please make sure to complete your child/children's first and last name (EXAMPLE: JANE SMITH) then select the teachers you'd like to give to and list the dollar amount (MUST be WHOLE dollar increments - no change please, $1, $3, $5, $10, $20, etc.).

Then total up your order.

STEP 2: Copy this GIVE BUTTER LINK (https://givebutter.com/CushingEOYgift2025) to pay your total. Click "Donate" and select/enter the amount that matches your google form. These orders will be compiled, and gift cards will be distributed to each individual.

Any amount is appreciated!

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 $236.50 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.

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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.

Friday, May 2 | Noon – 5:00pm

Summer Basketball Camp Opportunities - Grade based on the 24-25 school yearAll Registrations online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Girls Basketball Camp For grades 3-8 will be offered June 9-12 with Coach Stranc.  Join the high school coaching staff and players for a week long camp focusing on many offensive and defensive fundamentals with plenty of competitions in the Laser Way Basketball Camp

KM Girls Basketball Club offers Camp Players who want to bring their game to the next level and learn what it takes to  become a State Champ.  This will be an advanced level camp for all age levels so previous experience with competitive basketball is strongly recommended.

K-2 Basketball Camp Coached by Mr. J. Bestor, with help from high school and middle school players.  Campers will have fun practicing basic basketball skills with daily skill challenges.  Two weeks of camp is being offered in June from 1-2pm.  This camp is highly recommended for any girls and boys interested in playing in KMGBC or KMBBC.

Boys Basketball Toughness Camp - How To be a Dawg Join Coach Richert and his staff along with high school players for fundamental basketball work.  Camp is for grades 3-8 June 23-26 from 1-3pm

Boys Basketball Shooting Camp June 16-19 from 1-3 pm Grades 4-8

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.

Summer Volleyball Camps Offered
High school level coaches and athletes will work with your athlete on position specific skills and will work on the many different skills needed to play the game of volleyball.  We will work on serving, passing, setting and hitting.  Many various camps are offered in July-August for grades 2-8.  Details and registration can be found online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

Cheerleading Fall of 2025
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-2 practice once per week and grades 3-5 practice twice per week. The season runs 

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/

In order to participate in the competition season, an athlete must participate in the fall season.

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 and Thursdays at 4:30 starting in June.  Sign up today at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/ 

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 email kmfastpitch1@gmail.com with 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.