3.3.23

March

Fri, 3 -- FIELD TRIP: 4th Grade - Camp Whitcomb

Thurs, 9 -- 1st & 2nd Grade Concert, 6:00

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. More info to come.

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,

This week, as a school, we started to dive into the topic of respect. During student services lesson time this week, Mrs. Wiseman worked with each class to start generating ideas around what respect looks like, feels like, and sounds like. Students in grades 3-5 wrote their thoughts on post-it notes, and students in grades K-2 worked together as a class to brainstorm on chart paper. The ideas generated this week will be used to create classroom respect agreements next week. We are encouraging our Cushing stars to think about what respect looks like, feels like, and sounds like, not just here at school but also at home and in outside settings in the community as well. I encourage you to have a conversation at home with your child(ren) related to what respect should look like, feel like, and sound like. If you would like to take a look at some helpful videos related to respect, these may be helpful to guide your preliminary discussions:

-Ms. Hanson

Care Bears - Being Respectful to Others (K-1st)

Bridge - Disney Short (2nd - 3rd)

Show Some Respect (4th - 5th)

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.

Laser Locker

The Laser Locker will be open if you want to get some KM Gear for the Boys’ Basketball Playoff Game (Friday) or just want to spice up your wardrobe.

Friday, March 3: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday, March 4: 9:00am - Noon

1st & 2nd Grade Music Concert - March 9th, 6:00pm

Parenting in the Digital World

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.

Faces of Cushing

Meet Mrs. Klatt, our Library Media Specialist!

Star Slip Winners!

Help Wanted

We are always looking for helpers! Click HERE to see where help is needed. Contact [email protected], if you're interested in any position.

Cushing Elementary Yearbook

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. 

Classroom Winner - Sentry Receipts

Mrs. Wagner’s classroom!! They did an amazing job collecting their Sentry holiday shopping receipts!! Mrs Wagner's class has earned a $100 Amazon gift card to be used to buy something special for their classroom. 

Thank you to all families that turned in their Sentry receipts to help support our Cushing PTO. Please continue to send in your receipts throughout the rest of the year. There is a container by the lost and found where Sentry receipts can be placed. Thank you again!

Dine For Cushing: MOD Pizza - Wednesday, March 15

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

More details to come!

Updated Cushing Staff “Mothers’ Room”

A group of passionate Cushing Moms have come together after a realization was made last winter about the state of our Staff "Mothers' Room". A Parent-lead proposal was made in May 2022 to the PTO for an update to the current space for the '22-'23 Budget. Due to the PTO’s large playground commitment, funds could not be allocated towards this project.

Therefore, this group of Cushing Moms are moving forward to make the update happen. Painting and organization is already underway, but we are in need of a few items to complete this space.

The MUST HAVE items are noted for ease HERE (ships directly to Cushing). Donations from home are encouraged for decor or you could buy elsewhere. It’s inspiration for what we need to fill the space. Just mark and drop off at Cushing. We are grateful for any and all contributions.

PLEASE HAVE ITEMS ORDERED BY FRIDAY, MARCH 3RD

Please email [email protected] (Megan Stevens) if you have any questions.

Image of current room below:

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.

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/

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

Youth Wrestling Night

Join us March 8 at the high school at 5pm to support the youth wrestlers.  

Girls Youth Lacrosse Tryout It Clinic

Girls in grades 1-4 interested in trying lacrosse are invited to a clinic on March 7 from 6:30-7:30 pm at Magee Elementary. Contact Coach Heather Renno at [email protected] to register.

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/