April was National Poetry Month, and to celebrate, Mrs. Edwards guided her 6th-grade students through an in-depth poetry study. Over several weeks, students explored poetic devices, structure, tone, and theme. The unit culminated on Monday, when they applied everything they had learned to analyze the theme of Robert Frost’s classic poem “The Road Not Taken.” As a final project, students created artistic representations of the poem, visually expressing its meaning and impact through their own creative lens.
Awards Day will be Wednesday, May 28th at 9:00 AM for grades 3rd-7th! 8th grade awards will be presented at Graduation! 🪓🤍
We love our students at CES. It is always good to be REDSKIN!
Cumberland Elementary is a great place to be! Check out all our current offerings! 🪓🤍
Come support the Lady Skins tonight!!
Cumberland Elementary School Parent Site-Based Council Nominations
Nominations will be accepted on the following dates and times:
• Monday, May 12th — 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
• Tuesday, May 13th — 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: CES Front Office
Nominees will be posted on the school’s front door and shared on our Facebook page by Tuesday evening.
Voting will take place on Wednesday, May 14th from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: CES FRYSC Office (located behind the school)
We encourage all parents to participate in this important process!
Attention:
4-6 grade cheer tryouts next week!! Make sure to bring an updated sports physical to tryouts!
Volleyball tryouts! 🏐
🌞Tri-City Boys and Girls Club Summer Program June 2nd-27th from 9:00-3:00🌞
📚 Open to all incoming K-8th grade students
🚌 Transportation provided
🍽️ Breakfast and Lunch provided
🌊June 2-6
Ride the Wave
Catch the excitement at Ride the Wave Camp – surf through thrilling water activities, ride the waves, and make a splash with non-stop fun all week long!
🌺June 9-13
Flavors & Festivities
Spice up your summer at Flavors & Festivities Camp – travel the world through food, music, and cultural celebrations, and experience the rich traditions of global communities!
🎡June 16-20
Camp Carnival
Step right up to Camp Carnival – join the fun, embrace the excitement, and enjoy a whirlwind of games, crafts, and thrilling activities for everyone to enjoy!
⏰ June 23-27
Time Travel
Travel through the ages at Time Travel Camp – journey to the past, explore the future, and discover history’s greatest moments with exciting, hands-on adventures!
📲 To register https://www.bgcappalachia.club/tricity-bgc-summer-camp
Natasha Ely has been selected as the teacher for the Harlan County Child Development Center opening this August.
Ely, a current kindergarten teacher at James A. Cawood Elementary School, has been with the district seven years.
“I’m thrilled to continue this journey and start a new chapter as the teacher at the first Harlan County Child Development Center,” said Ely after learning of her selection earlier this week.
“After spending valuable time as a kindergarten teacher, I can’t wait to grow alongside these kiddos in a nurturing and innovative learning environment,” she said. “I’m excited to help lay the foundation and instill the love of learning in our future Black Bears!”
Leah Coots, the district’s preschool coordinator, said “I'm so excited to have Mrs. Ely join our team as the teacher of our Child Development Center. With her valuable experience teaching kindergarten, she brings a strong understanding of early childhood development and a genuine passion for fostering a love of learning right from the start. Mrs. Ely is a dynamic and engaging teacher, and we're confident she will provide Harlan County students with a strong and nurturing beginning to their educational journey.”
Superintendent Brent Roark said “the whole district is excited to see this endeavor coming to fruition. Mrs. Ely is an excellent choice to teach our inaugural class of these early learners. We know she is an exceptional teacher. She has a great rapport with the young students and families. “
“She has the artistic abilities that will allow the kids to do performances and programs to showcase their learning,” he said.
Roark said the center’s programs will be strongly rooted in not only basic social skills, but also in curriculum, instruction, focus on numeracy and early literacy.
The learning center will follow the state pre-school program.
The center is continuing to take applications for the first class of four-year old students.
Applications are now being accepted for students to attend the Child Development Center. The program will open this August. Positions are limited so apply early.
Applications are available at the Harlan county Public Schools central administrative offices, 251 Ball Park Road, Harlan.
Questions may be addressed to Leah Coots at 573-4330 or Kim Saylor at 573-1950.
7/8 Cheer Tryouts! Please note the date change. Tryouts will be May 6th and 9th! 📣
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Ms. Tonia and Ms. Bobbie. We appreciate everything you do to keep things running smoothly. Thank you!! 💻
It's game day!!
New student? Come by CES and get registered for the 2025-2026 school year!! We accept new registrations any time during school hours, but also evening hours on Tuesday, April 29th and Thursday, May 1st. Mrs. Fields will be in the office until 4:30 both days. ✏️ 📚 🍎
Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌
A big thank you to our amazing bus drivers for getting our kids to and from school safely every day. We appreciate your kindness, patience, and all that you do!
KSA Kickoff Cookout-May 2nd
Hot dogs, Chips, Drinks
K/1: 10:00
2nd: 10:30
3rd /4th Grade: 11:00
5th/6th: 1:00
7th/8th: 1:30
❤️💪🏻KSA Motivation❤️ 💪🏻 Tat-a-Teacher/Staff How does it work? 💻Students will pick the teacher/staff they would like to see wear a temporary tattoo. ❤️Students can purchase tattoos for $1 or $3 from Mrs. Fields on Monday, April 28th. 🩶Tattoos will be placed in a bag with the teacher’s name on it 🎒The bag will be given to the teacher/staff member after school on Monday. 💪🏻They will come to school Tuesday, April 29th with the tattoos on! 🤪This is some fun motivation for students during battle of the halls testing spirit week…with a little laughter to go with it!
💴 All proceeds will go towards end of the year rewards and incentives.
Save the Children Family Engagement Survey! Please scan the QR code.
What a wonderful Kindergarten registration today at CES!!! 🐠 🪼 🫧
If you missed registration today, come by anytime during school hours to register for the 2025-2026 school year! 🪓🤍