Cumberland Mills Elementary School

Cumberland County Schools' Child Nutrition Services will operate the 2026 Summer Meals Program starting on June 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026. Lunch will be served free to children 18 years old and younger, Monday through Friday, at select locations and times throughout the community. See the attached listing of service locations. For additional questions call the Child Nutrition Office at 910-678-2502. (flyer attached)

No meals will be served on July 3rd in observance of Independence Day.

☀️🐻 CMES Families — Summer is HERE! 🐻☀️
As we wrap up another Cub-Tastic school year, we want to thank all of our students, families, staff, and community for an amazing year at Cumberland Mills Elementary! 💚💛

Here are a few important things to keep on your radar this summer:

📚 Race into RtA Camp begins June 23rd for invited 1st - 3rd Graders

📬 Welcome letters with teacher assignments & supply lists are tentatively scheduled to go out the week of August 3rd

🏫 1st–5th Grade Open House: Thursday, August 20th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

🚌 First Day of School: Monday, August 24th

🍎 Kindergarten staggered entry begins August 24th

📅 Be sure to check the CCS 2026–2027 district calendar for important dates and holidays tinyurl.com/CCS-Calendar

☎️ Summer Office Hours: Monday–Thursday | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM Telephone: (910)424-4536

We hope your summer is filled with sunshine, laughter, rest, fun adventures, and LOTS of memories! 🌴☀️🍉

In observance of Memorial Day, all CCS offices and buildings will be closed on Monday, May 25.

We honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.

🎉🐾 EOG Pep Parade! 🐾🎉

What an incredible celebration at our school! Our third, fourth, and fifth-grade scholars strutted their stuff in a spirited EOG Pep Parade. 💪✨

Before the big tests, our enthusiastic kindergarten, first, second, and pre-K students cheered them on with energy and excitement! 🎈🎉

Together, we celebrated teamwork, school spirit, and the power of encouragement. A huge thank you to everyone who participated and made this event a success! Let’s keep that Cub Strong spirit shining bright! 😎

🎉🐾 Get Your Growl On! 🐾🎉

We had an absolutely amazing time celebrating our dedicated scholars who showed up and gave their all during state testing! 🙌✨

Our Block Party was filled with fun and excitement, featuring:

• 🎶 A fantastic DJ

• 🎈 Balloons and bubbles

• 🕺 Dancing

• 🏀 Basketball

• 🍧 Cool freeze pops

• 🎨 Sidewalk chalk

A big shoutout to all our scholars who demonstrated the Cubs CARE spirit by trying their best every day! 🌟 Your hard work deserves a celebration, and we loved seeing everyone come together to have a blast!

🎉🍦 SCOOPS FOR SCHOLARS 🍦🎉

We had an amazing time at our PBIS Quarterly Celebration where we rewarded our fantastic scholars for their hard work and positive behavior during the 4th quarter of the school year!

The event was a blast, filled with delicious ice cream sundaes topped with all the fixings! It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate achievements and create lasting memories!

Way to go, Cubs! 💚🧸💛

✨🎉We are excited to announce that Kenzie was recognized as our Terrific Kid of the Year! 🎉✨

This prestigious award, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Hope Mills, celebrates Kenzie’s outstanding character, hard work, and positive influence on her peers.

As part of this recognition, Kenzie has received a brand new bicycle! 🚲

Join us in celebrating Kenzie and all her hard work! 🎈👏

🎉Groovy Graduation Celebration!🎓

Today, our little graduates are stepping up to the next big adventure in their lives! 🌟 Join us in celebrating our Pre-K class's graduation!

✨ From groovy hats to colorful shoes, our young learners are ready to show off their unique styles and newfound knowledge! We’ve had an amazing year filled with fun, friendship, and, of course, lots of learning!

🖍️ *“It’s all good!”* — just like Pete would say!

Let’s cheer them on as they take their first steps into kindergarten! 🎉

📅 The last day of school for students following the Traditional Calendar students is Tuesday, May 26!
⏰ Students will be dismissed two hours early.

Let’s finish the year strong!

🐝Day 5 of Staff Appreciation Week🐝

What an incredible day we had celebrating our amazing staff! The Bees & Boards breakfast spread was a hit, with everyone enjoying a variety of delicious treats that fueled us as we finished the week strong!