3.10.23

March

Mon, 13 -- FIELD TRIP: 1st Grade - Retzer

Wed, 15 -- Dine for Cushing: MOD Pizza

Fri, 17 -- Preschool Screenings @ Brandybrook, 8:30-1:30

Tues, 21 -- FIELD TRIP: 3rd Grade - Retzer

Wed, 22 -- Camp Edwards Parent Meeting, 5-6

Mon, 27 -- Spring Break Begins!

Thurs, 30 -- Dine for Cushing: Panera, 4-8

April

Sat, 1 -- Yearbook Orders Due

Mon, 3 -- Classes Resume

Fri, 7 -- NO SCHOOL

Mon, 10 -- NO SCHOOL

Thurs, 20 -- FIELD TRIP: 4th & 5th Grades, Camp Edwards

Fri, 21 -- FIELD TRIP: 4th & 5th Grades, Camp Edwards

Mon, 24 -- Book Fair Starts

Thurs, 27 -- FIELD TRIP: 1st Grade, First Stage

Fri, 28 -- FIELD TRIP: 2nd Grade, Retzer

Dear Families,

As we continue our school-wide work around respect, students have engaged in further discussions around what respect looks like, feels like, and sounds like, during student services lessons with Ms. Wiseman. As part of this work, the visual below has been created for students, teachers, as well as families to use as a reference and conversation tool when discussing respect and how it should look, feel, and sound to ourselves and others. By sharing this visual with families, our hope is to create a common language between home and school.

This week during student services lessons, Ms. Wiseman and classroom teachers co-facilitated the first step of creating classroom respect agreements - brainstorming ideas for the 4 categories, or areas. The 4 areas of the classroom respect agreement are: student-teacher, student-student, teacher-student, and student-classroom. Here are some of our Cushing Stars engaged in that work:

Once classroom respect agreements are finalized, these will be shared out via Seesaw. As a staff, we feel it is important for parents to be aware of the commitments within the respect agreements in which their child(ren) are working hard to uphold, in order to best support their classroom community. Thank you for your support in this work.



-Ms. Hanson

Planning Ahead for Spring Recess

As a lot of you are aware, Cushing will be getting a new playground. This project should be completed by the beginning of next school year. At some point this spring, the removal process of our old playground will start and that area will be off-limits and not used during recess time. There are other areas for students to use outside during recess time, but we will be offering alternative activities for students in lieu of using the off-limits playground equipment and are asking for your help! Recently, there has been high interest in jigsaw puzzles and would like to add this as an indoor choice. If you have any 50/100/200/300 piece used puzzles that you are looking to get rid of, Cushing would gladly take them! Thank you for considering.

3rd Grade Robotics & Science FUN!

This week our 3rd grade students have been exploring our new Vex Go robotics kits, working to design their own super cars, and learning about force, motion, and speed. Mrs. Klatt, Mrs. Schlueter, and Mrs. Finn worked to integrate 3rd grade physical science standards and robotics to create this engaging learning experience for our students! Throughout this learning experience, students are learning about:

• What is force?
• What causes force and can it be changed?
• How does a motor and gears affect speed?

Take a look at some of our students time-testing their super cars:

Laser Locker

The Laser Locker will be open TODAY - March 10, from 11-4.

Summer Academy - Registration Opens March 20

Summer Academy registration opens on Monday, March 20th at 8:00. Click HERE for information, registration instructions, and course offerings.

Fast Facts:

• Dates: June 19 - July 28, 2023 (no classes 7/3-4)
• 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
• Registration opens via I.C. on March 20th at 8am
• Registration temporarily closes on I.C. March 22nd at 10pm 
• Schedules posted on I.C. March 24th at 9am
• Registration reopens March 24th at 9am

Camp Edwards Parent Meeting - Wednesday, March 22

The mandatory parent information meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 22 in our Star Space from 5:00 PM-6:00 PM.  (4th & 5th grade parents only)

Help Wanted: Lunch/Recess Supervisors

Would you like a chance to see your student at lunch and recess? When we come back from Spring Break, we are looking for parents who would be interested in helping with Lunch/Recess Supervision on Thursdays and Fridays. Hours are 11:00am-1:20pm. If interested, click HERE to apply. Contact Mrs. Mirek ([email protected]) with any questions.

Parenting in the Digital World - Monday, March 13

Preschool Screenings - Friday, March 17 @ Brandybrook Community Center

Design Lab - Items Needed

Cushing Design Lab is in need of the following items:

• Small boxes (Mac & cheese or smaller)
• Toilet Paper and Paper Towel tubes and (free of residual paper)
• White school glue refill or small bottles
• Masking Tape

If anyone is able to donate supplies, it is always appreciated.

Star Slip Winners!

Strep Throat

Just a reminder that students who are Positive for Strep Throat must have 24 hours of antibiotics AND be fever-free for 24 hours before they can return to school. Pediatricians have been telling parents that their child only needs 12 hours of antibiotics, but we require 24-hours of antibiotics.  

It’s been a tough season for Strep. Thanks for helping us lessen the spread.

Pi Day At Cushing - March 14

Bring your best pies!!! Pizza pies, dessert pies- we love them all! Cushing Staff will be celebrating Pi Day on March 14th! If you’d like to show your appreciation for our teachers and staff by contributing to our Pi Day celebration, please click here.

Cushing Elementary Yearbook - Orders Due By April 1

If you haven’t ordered your yearbook yet, now is a great time. You can order via this link. All orders are due by 4/1/23. Yearbooks will be handed out by the school in June. They are $10 each. 

Dine For Cushing: MOD Pizza - Wednesday, March 15

Save The Date: Spring Book Fair - Week of April 24

More details to come!

Upcoming PTO Meeting Dates

If you would like to join a meeting, please email [email protected]

March 10, 2023

April 14, 2023

May 12, 2023

June 2, 2023

Check out the PTO’s website. You can also find us on Facebook

KM Community Education provides recreational and educational opportunities for families. Please be sure to visit the website often for updates and new programs. For program information and registration forms, visit www.kmsd.edu/communityed.

Jr. Laser Football Fall 2023

Registration is now open for Jr. Laser Football for the fall season.  Anyone interested in playing flag football for grades K-4 and tackle football for grades 5-8 are encouraged to sign up.  Registration deadline is April 7.  Sign up online at www.kettlemorainelaserfootball.com

Cheerleading Open Gym

Interested in trying cheerleading next fall?  Join us for open gym on Monday, March 13 and /or April 12 from 4-6 pm at KM High School.  This is open to all currently in grades 5-7. Please register online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/

After School Wrestling

An After School  Wrestling Program for all Elementary Students (K-5) will be offered this spring. This will be an action packed, fun, and safe  introduction to the sport of wrestling. Students with all ability and experience levels are welcome. Registration is available online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/