Cumberland Middle School

Good evening CMS! Interims went home with students today. There was an error on the holiday break dates. Thanksgiving break for students is November 22nd through the 24th. Schools close at noon for Winter Break on December 19th. Friendly reminder, CMS is hosting a Family Engagement Night this Thursday, November 16th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the school cafetorium. There will be board games, snacks, and extended Book Fair hours. Any student who attends will be able to enter a raffle to receive a free book. We hope to see you all there. CMS’ lost and found is filling up. If your child is missing any items, especially coats, hoodies, and sweatshirts, please have them stop by the office to claim them!

Good evening CMS! The CMS book fair is this week! There are new titles and several books for under $5. Stop by to create a wishlist or pick up your next favorite book. It is also a great time to look for those holiday gifts for everyone on your list. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Every November 14th, World Diabetes Day is commemorated. The Student Government Association at CMS invites everyone to join us in wearing blue on Tuesday the 14th. This is an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of diabetes on the health of people and to highlight the opportunities to strengthen the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes. CMS is hosting a Family Engagement Night this Thursday, November 16th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the school cafetorium. There will be board games, snacks, and extended Book Fair hours. We hope to see you all there. Families, as a reminder, dismissal can be a hectic time for a school building. That is why we ask that you pick up your child prior to 2:45 if you need to check them out for the day. Requests taken after 2:45 will require families to wait until after buses have been loaded and departed from the complex. This will allow all our students to exit the building and get to their buses and parent rides safely. We thank you for your help in this matter and appreciate all you do for your child and their education. Remember, at CMS, we are respectful, responsible, and purposeful. We look forward to having a great week. Go Dukes!

Good Evening Families of the Cumberland County After School Program. Please remember that our first Parent Academy Event: The Hatchet STEM Survivor Challenge on Saturday, October 28 from nine until noon at the middle school. Hosted by South Virginia Community College and the Cumberland County School Food Services, the event will involve families solving survival challenges based in science. This event is free for our 21st Century Families and lunch will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

Good afternoon! Friendly reminder, CMS & CCES’ Fall Festival is tonight, October 19th, from 5:00 to 7:00pm. The Festival will take place at the CCES Bus Loop. There will be food, music, and games! This is an event for the whole family! Hope to see you there!

Good evening, Tomorrow CMS will be participating in a “Pink-Out” to kick-off NJHS’ fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness. There is going to be a Penny War between the grades. Whichever grade raises the most money will win a party. We hope to see you all in your pink and look forward to a great week. Go Dukes!

Good evening CMS! We will be having spirit week next week (Oct.2nd-6th) in support of disability awareness month. The spirit days are : Monday: Hat Day Tuesday: Superhero Day Wednesday: Crazy Socks Day Thursday: Sports Day Friday: Blue and Gold Day We hope to see all the students participating! Go Dukes!

Good evening CMS! Tomorrow, after school at 3:30pm, in front of the middle school we will be hosting a family tailgate party for the home volleyball game. We will have yard games, a poster making station, and hotdogs. The tailgate runs up to 5:00pm to watch our Lady Dukes take on Amelia! Anyone who attends the tailgate will receive $2.00 off their ticket to the game. Hope to see you all there! Go Dukes!

Good evening CMS! Fall Picture day is this Friday, September 15th. Picture Day forms went home with your child this past Friday. Online ordering information is posted to our website. Additional hard copies of the form can be picked up in the middle school office. If you have any additional questions regarding picture day, please call into the main office. Thank you.

Dear CMS Families, Dismissal can be a hectic time for a school building. That is why we ask that moving forward you pick up your child prior to 2:45 if you need to check them out for the day. Requests taken after 2:45 will require families to wait until after buses have been loaded and departed from the complex. This will allow all our students to exit the building and get to their buses and parent rides safely. We thank you for your help in this matter and appreciate all you do for your child and their education.

Patriot Day, September 9 -- 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM

Good afternoon, As per the Code of VA, all rising 7th graders must have a Tdap and Meningococcal ACWY vaccine to attend school on August 9th. Please forward this documentation to the school nurse ASAP. A nurse from the health department will be at open house 8/3 from 1-4P to administer the vaccines if your students does not have them. Parent must be present. Thank you.

Check out the CuCPS Fall Athletic Schedules. https://tinyurl.com/3mphupkr

Boys and Girls Basketball Camp, June 29-July 1

Good evening CMS! Tomorrow, Thursday, April 20th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in front of the Middle School we will be hosting a fun filled SOL Fair! There will be games, activities, and snacks! We hope to see you all there! Remember, at CMS, we are respectful, responsible, and purposeful. We look forward to seeing you all at the event. Go Dukes!

Good evening CMS! We will be having spirit week this week in support of autism awareness month. The spirit days are : Monday: Comfy Day wear whatever makes you comfortable. Tuesday: Be Unique Day wear your best wacky outfit or wacky socks. Wednesday; Blend In Day wear your best tie dye or rainbow outfit. Thursday: Superheroes for Autism Day wear your best superhero outfit. Friday: Show Your True Colors Day wear your best blue or autism awareness shirt. As always please make sure all outfits are within the school dress code. This Thursday, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in front of the Middle School we will be hosting a fun filled SOL Fair! There will be games, activities, and snacks of Nachos and lemonade! We hope to see you all there! We have two upcoming school dances sponsored by the NJHS. The 5th and 6th grade dance will be on Friday, April 21st from 1:30-2:50 during the school day. The cost for a ticket is $3 and will be served during lunches. The 7th and 8th grade dance will be held from 6:00 until 8:30 pm on April 28th. There will be a concession stand where you can purchase snacks and drinks. This is a formal dance and you must abide by the school dress code to attend. A signed and returned permission slip is needed to purchase a ticket. Tickets are $5 and will be sold during lunches. Can’t wait to see you there! Remember, at CMS, we are respectful, responsible, and purposeful. We look forward to having a great week. Go Dukes!

Good evening CMS! 8th Grade parents and guardians, 8th grade students have their Writing SOL this week. The multiple choice portion will be Tuesday, March 7th, and the essay portion will be on Wednesday, March 8th. Friendly reminder that Thursday, March 9th is a noon dismissal day for students, and there is no school for students on Friday, March 10th. There will be no After-School tutoring on Thursday’s noon dismissal day. Lastly, we have new dismissal procedures at CMS. Dismissal can be a hectic time for a school building. This is why we ask that moving forward if you need to check your child out for the day, please pick up your child prior to 2:45pm. Requests taken after 2:45 will require families to wait until after buses have been loaded and departed from the complex. This will allow all our students to exit the building and get to their buses and parent rides safely. We thank you for your help in this matter and appreciate all you do for your child and their education. Remember, at CMS, we are respectful, responsible, and purposeful. We look forward to having a great week. Go Dukes!

Good evening CMS! Friendly reminder that there is no school for students tomorrow, Monday, February 20th. Also, tomorrow night we will be hosting the CMS Pancake Jamboree Breakfast for Dinner family engagement event from 4:00pm - 6:00pm, in the school cafetorium. There will be games, pancakes, sausage, coffee, hot chocolate, and juice. Entry is free and for the whole family. Hope to see you there! Remember, at CMS, we are respectful, responsible, and purposeful. We look forward to having a great week. Go Dukes!

Good afternoon CMS! Friendly reminder - Today, Monday, February 20th, is our Pancake Jamboree Breakfast for Dinner family engagement event! The event starts at 4:00pm, anf goes until 6:00pm, in the school cafetorium. There will be games and pancakes. Entry is free and for the whole family. Hope to see you there! Go Dukes!

Good evening CMS! Next Monday, February 20th, we will be hosting the CMS Pancake Jamboree Breakfast for Dinner family engagement event from 4:00pm - 6:00pm, in the school cafetorium. There will be games, pancakes, sausage, coffee, hot chocolate, and juice. Entry is free and for the whole family. Hope to see you there! Go Dukes!

Good evening 8th grade families! Tomorrow night, Tuesday, January 24th, at 6:30 pm in the school cafetorium, we will be holding a CODE RVA information night for all interested students and parents/guardians. A representative from CODE RVA will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have. We hope to see you there! Go Dukes!