2.11.22
Dates To Remember
February
Fri, 11 - Winter Carnival, 5:30-8:00pm
Fri, 18 - NO SCHOOL
Mon, 21 - NO SCHOOL
Tues, 22 - Dress Up Day: Ties, Tutus, & Twins Day

March
Thurs, 10 - Dine for Cushing: Noodles, 4-8
Fri, 11 - 4th & 5th Grade Wisconsin Concert, 6:00
Tues, 15 - FIELD TRIP: 4th Grade - State Capitol & Veterans Museum
Mon, 21 - SPRING BREAK!
Mon, 28 - Classes Resume
Quick Links
Message from Mrs. Rach
We’ve had a joyful and exciting week at Cushing. From door decorations and the Kid’s Heart Challenge to the 100th day of School Museum and working on our coding/robotics projects, we have been busy! We’re looking forward to more excitement this evening at our Winter Carnival. Thank you to our PTO who has helped organize this fun event. Thank you to our families and community for donating time, services, and goods to make the Carnival even more enjoyable! We hope to see you tonight!
Cushing News & Announcements
Dress Up Day: Ties, Tutus, & Twins Day!  
On 2.2.22, students can wear Ties, Tutus, or dress up as Twins to celebrate all the “2s.”
 
Early Pick Up?
If you will be picking your student up early from school, please send an email to their teacher(s) and Mrs. Mirek (secretaryce@kmsd.edu) to let them know. Do not submit “Leave Early” requests in Online Attendance. Elementary schools do attendance differently than middle/high school. Thanks!
 
Register for 4K
Registration is now open for 4K for resident families. Click HERE for more information.
 
5K in the Fall
An email was sent out to families who have a student who will be eligible to attend 5K at Cushing in the Fall. If you did receive this email, please submit the form as soon as you can. If you have a student OR know a family with a student who will be in 5K in the Fall and lives in the Cushing attendance area, but DID NOT receive this email, please contact Mrs. Mirek: 262.646.6700, secretaryce@kmsd.edu
 
Fifth Grade Families: Visiting the Middle School During the School Day
If you will be visiting the Middle School during the school day WITH your student, PLEASE let Mrs. Mirek know what morning you will be there (February 14 OR 16 @ 9:00am). It will help when attendance is taken. Don’t Worry - this will NOT be counted as an Absence or Tardy.  If your student will need a HOT LUNCH that day, please let us know what option, too. Thank you!
Health Room News
Covid Testing
Home Tests are not accepted for the return to school. All tests must be PCR tests from a test center (ex. Summit Clinical Labs) or health care provider.
Friday Funny
What do you call the world's smallest Valentine’s Day card?
(Keep scrolling down for the answer)
Cushing PTO
The Cushing Winter Carnival is Tonight from 5:30 - 8:00pm
In the spirit of “Going for the Gold," all students will be coming home today with a Cushing Medal courtesy of the Cushing PTO!  Please wear it proudly tonight at the carnival.

Join us for Dinner -- The cafeteria will be filled with food vendors including Mazatlan, Rocky Rococo, Culvers, Great Harvest, and MORE. Remember to bring cash for food and beverage purchase.

There is so Much to Do -- FREE carnival games, tattoos, balloon animals and so much more!  

Classroom Basket Raffle -- Winners will be drawn after 7:45pm, you do not need to be present to win.

Silent Auction -- Don’t forget to walk through our Silent Auction area featuring amazing local baskets as well as family sponsored baskets - all proceeds go to Cushing! Silent auction items may be paid for via donation link, cash, or check. 

Donate -- Click here to make a donation to help raise money for Cushing classroom furniture upgrades and a projector system in the gym.

All Students must be accompanied by an adult at the carnival and all food must remain in the cafeteria.
And the Sentry Receipt Classroom Contest Winner Is…
Mrs. Finn's classroom!!! 
They did an amazing job collecting their Sentry holiday shopping receipts!! They have earned a $100 Amazon gift card to be used to buy something special for their classroom. Thank you to all the families that turned in their Sentry receipts to help support our Cushing PTO. Please continue to send in your Sentry receipts throughout the rest of the year to continue to support the PTO. There is a container by the lost and found to turn in your receipts.

PTO Meeting Summary
Winter Carnival - Classroom baskets and family silent auction baskets are looking great, food is set and volunteers are signed up to make this a super fun experience for all the Cushing Stars. 

Poynette Field Trip - Discussions across the district are taking place. Hopefully, a 4th or 5th grade experience trip (possibly overnight) will take place but likely to a different location but with similar experiences as Poynette. Cushing staff are discussing what this might look like for this school year.

Spring Activities - Many are being planned at Cushing. More information will be provided on upcoming events:
  • Student Led Spring Conferences
  • Spring book fair
  • School wide Science Day
  • P.E. day
  • Variety Show
  • School wide - Last Blast
  • 5th grade graduation - 4th grade parent volunteers needed 
  • Construction to continue on the PTO sponsored pavilion
Friday Funny: Punch Line
A valen-teeny.
Community Education
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.

FREE KM GIRLS LACROSSE TRY IT CLINIC 
For Girls Grades 3-8
February 15, 2022 5:30-7p at Wales Elementary 
Please join us for a try it clinic before the Spring season starts. Learn the game rules, positions, and the fundamentals of passing and catching. This free clinic is for new players. Coaches will introduce the game in a fun & interactive manner. Equipment is provided for use during the clinic. Please have your child wear athletic clothing, sneakers, and bring a water bottle & mouth guard. Signed waiver will be provided at sign in. 
Limited space - first come first serve - register at https://www.kmlacrosse.com/girls-youth-try-it-clinic
Contact Heather at 414-380-0040 or heatherrenno@gmail.com with questions.
 
Co-Ed Recreational Volleyball - Grades 4-8
Friday night youth volleyball league registration is now open. League play begins March 11 and runs through May 13 at KM High School. Registration deadline is Feb. 19. Register online at https://kmsd.revtrak.net/rwcommunityeducation/
Community Events and Flyers
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 www.kmsd.edu/communityflyers to see the full list of current flyers.
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