Summer meal service June 26 to August 30, 2023
Meal packs will be available for curbside pick-up every Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will be placed into large grocery bags for easier transport. Every meal pack will consist of [...]
Kindergarten registration open for the 2023-24 school year
Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open! Free full-day kindergarten Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 10 are eligible to register for free, full-day kindergarten with [...]
From the Classroom: Wellness Learning Center at Cummings Elementary
Meet Bonnie Rosenthal! Bonnie works in the Wellness Learning Center (WLC) at Cummings Elementary as the Behavior Resource Teacher. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but each day students in classrooms just like Ms. [...]
Tips for staying healthy this winter season
This winter, the whole Salem-Keizer community can work together to keep our schools, students and community safe and healthy. Remember to follow some simple precautions to prevent illness: Stay home when sick. Avoid contact [...]
Think before you post
When schools receive hoax threats, rumors of threats, and when there is a spread of false information, learning environments are disrupted and and there is understandably increased fear in our community. Safety is our [...]
2022/23 Annual Title Ia Parent Meeting Presentation
2022-2023 Title IA Annual Meeting PPT_ENGLISH (1)
Back to school 2022-23
School offices opening dates 2022-23 August 8: Elementary school offices open August 15: Middle school offices open Year-round: High school offices open year-round First day of school dates 2022-23 Grades 1-12 September 6: First day [...]
Salem-Keizer early education programs available for 2022-23 school year
Children in the Salem-Keizer community have an opportunity to enroll in early childhood education programs to support their foundational learning during the 2022-23 school year. Salem-Keizer Public Schools currently has openings available for enrollment [...]
School Safety Systems in Salem-Keizer Public Schools
School Safety Systems in Salem-Keizer Public Schools Video: School Safety and Emergency Procedures Learn about safety protocols and emergency procedures implemented in all Salem-Keizer schools. Safety and security staff and [...]
SKPS on two-hour delay Wednesday, April 13
Due to inclement weather, all Salem-Keizer Public Schools, including the EDGE program will be on a two-hour delay today, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. This two hour delay is based on the normal school start [...]
FREE Spring break meals – March 21-25, 2022
Our Spring Break Meal Program is open for grab-n-go meals for all students enrolled in Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Join us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from March 21-25 at the locations listed below. [...]
Video: Different Choices, Always United
As we transition into optional face coverings, it's important to remember to be respectful of each other's choices. At Salem-Keizer Public Schools we may make different choices, be we are always united. [...]
Face coverings optional effective March 12
As you likely know, there have been significant changes in recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oregon Health Authority, and Oregon Department of Education regarding face coverings in schools. We have carefully [...]
2018 bond improves learning environments in Keizer
Thanks to voters’ approval of a bond measure in 2018, schools all across the district are receiving expansions and/or improvements. The district is finishing its third year of construction under the bond program. To [...]
Back-to-school information for the 2021-22 school year
Below are links for parents and students to help you prepare for the first day of classes. Chuukese | Marshallese | Russian | Spanish School offices opening dates 2021-22 August 16: Elementary School offices open August [...]
School Supply List 2021-2022
Here is the School Supply List for the upcoming school year.
Kindergarten Summer Study
CUMMINGS FAMILY SUMMER STUDY The Kindergarten team would like to invite you to participate in a fun summer study designed to prepare your child for their kindergarten year. Click on the PDF image below [...]
Family engagement nights August 4 and 6, 2021
SKPS invites families to engage with district leaders on back-to-school planning for fall Chuukese | English | Marshallese | Russian | Spanish | Swahili Salem-Keizer Public Schools plans to provide full-time, in-person instruction for all students. [...]
Registration closed for free summer programs | Las inscripciones para los programas gratuitos de verano han cerrado
The registration window for summer programs closed on Monday, May 31. A lottery system was used to select students, and families have been notified of program placements. El plazo de inscripción para [...]
Picture Day is Thursday May 27th & Friday May 28th
Smile! A reminder that picture day for Cummings Elementary is scheduled on May 27th and 28th. This year order forms for purchasing pictures will need to be filled out and placed online. [...]
Opportunity for Qualifying Families to Enroll in Free Preschool
Click for more information on Salem/Keizer Head Start program
May Newsletter
The newest edition of Cougar Sightings has important information you don't want to miss! Find out about Cummings prekindergarten summer program and how to register. There's also steps on how to register your incoming kindergarten [...]
It’s time to complete online registration & enrollment verification | Es hora de completar el registro y la verificación de inscripción en línea
Chuukese Russian It’s time to complete the registration/enrollment verification process for the 2021-22 school year! Completing this process early ensures our district can best prepare for [...]
EDGE Family Information Nights 2021-22 | ¿Está considerando EDGE para el año escolar 2021-22? Obtenga más información y asista al evento informativo familiar
Event flyer and registration information Chuukese English Marshallese Russian Spanish Salem-Keizer Public Schools will continue offering the online-only Enhanced [...]
Book Fair Updates
During the next two weeks Tuesday-Friday during their school day, students will be allotted a specific time to access the Fair to purchase merchandise with either cash, card, check or with an eWallet Account. Staff [...]
Physical Education Gives Kids Resources to Connect Social Emotional Learning Through Play
Connecting Social Emotional Learning with Healthy Play To support our students with the opportunity to have healthy play at home, our wonderful PE teachers, Eric Garro and Randy Coxen, have put together some equipment sets [...]
Watch Out for Cougar Sightings- Our Monthly Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter is back! Check out Cougar Sightings to keep up on all the happenings at Cummings Elementary. Cougar Sightings
Elementary hybrid learning update and bus rider registration
Now that elementary school students are starting in-person hybrid learning it is time to make sure your elementary student has transportation to and from school. Transportation We need your help to use our limited [...]
Preparing for hybrid learning and bus rider registration | Viajar en el autobús escolar durante el aprendizaje híbrido
As students prepare to return to school buildings for hybrid learning, many may choose to use district-provided transportation. Transportation is available for elementary students attending their resident school who live more than one mile from [...]
Cummings Plan for Hybrid Learning
In the video below are some details around Cummings Plan for Hybrid Learning. Please fill out this form to submit questions regarding returning to in-person learning.
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade Monday Night for A Healthy Mind
Come join us to learn about Social/Emotional activities that you can use to engage with your students to support them during CDL and at home. ONLINE MEETING • FEBRUARY 8, 2021 • 5:00PM – 6:00PM [...]
Free Love and Logic Class for Parents
Dear Parents, Thanks to Title One, we have the opportunity to provide free Love and Logic classes to our families starting January 28th. There will be seven online classes designed to give you practical [...]
Superintendent Perry’s update about athletics and CDL | Actualización del la Superintendente Perry Sobre Atletismo y CDL
Hello Salem-Keizer Families, First, some good news. We are planning to return to outdoor athletics in January. For students involved, coaches will be reaching out during the first week of January with details on [...]
PBIS postcards coming soon to celebrate student achievement
Dear Cummings Families, We are so glad to have the opportunity to work with your students! Each Month our Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) team are sending home postcards to celebrate student achievement. [...]
Thank you Education Support Professionals!
It's Education Support Professionals Day! Administrators and teachers from across the district give a shoutout to the amazing Education Support Professionals in Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Thank you to all of our ESPs [...]
Cummings Bond Construction Update | Actualizacion de los proyectos de construcción financiados por el bono en la Escuela Primaria Cummings
November 2020 Dear Cougar family, Over the summer, Cummings Elementary School received some exciting building improvements funded by the 2018 construction bond. I’m happy to officially announce that construction is now complete! Thanks to the [...]
SKPS to reduce limited-in-person instruction and suspend athletic activities
SKPS to reduce limited-in-person instruction and suspend athletic activities On Friday, Nov. 13, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced a statewide two-week freeze on activities, which will take effect on Wednesday, Nov. 18. After [...]
Oregon Health Plan Free For Youth – El Plan de Salud de Oregon está disponible de forma gratuita para jóvenes
Through the Oregon Health Plan, youth 19 years of age and younger have access to free health coverage, regardless of immigration status if they meet the income requirements. More information, including income requirements and [...]
Cummings School Newsletter for November 2020
Here is our school newsletter for November 2020. It has important information about our school, so make sure to click on it and learn about what is happening at Cummings!
School Day Schedule Adjustments for the Week of November 9
Reminder that there will be no school on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in recognition of the Veterans Day holiday. This will change the school day schedule for the week starting November 9. Instead of [...]
Family Well-Being & Distance Learning Check-In
All of us continue to be impacted by COVID-19 and the many challenges associated with Comprehensive Distance Learning. Please help us better support you and other families by answering a few questions and sharing [...]
Teachers and Classroom Information
First, click on the PDF below. Then, select the link to your teacher! Learn about your student's teacher and find out about classroom information!
Chromebook Login Issues?
We are aware that some students are having challenges logging into their Chromebooks to access Distance Learning. Here are instructions to help families having difficulties logging in. As Chromebooks come online after the summer, [...]
First Day of School
Good evening Cummings families, This message is for 1st through 5th grade students enrolled at Cummings. If you are enrolled in EDGE, please ignore this message. Tomorrow is the first day of school and we [...]
Cummings Elementary School Bond Overview Video | Video de la descripción general de los fondos del bono para la Escuela Primaria Cummings
Cummings Elementary received improvements funded by the 2018 Bond Program. Watch the overview to see what changes happened for Cummings Elementary. More information about bond-related projects can be found on the district website. [...]
Ya se encuentra disponible en ParentVUE y StudentVUE la información del grupo de asistencia de los estudiantes
Ahora puede iniciar su sesión en ParentVUE y en StudentVUE para ver el grupo de asistencia asignado a su estudiante. Los estudiantes han sido asignados a un grupo de asistencia los martes y los [...]
Cummings Elementary Q & A for Comprehensive Distance Learning
Hello Cummings Parents! Here are answers to your questions about the start of school!! Question: Is the building open? How can I register my child(ren)? Answer: Yes, the building is open. Please call before coming [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Opens Applications for EDGE | EDGE: Educación digital guiada y mejorada
When students return to school this fall for the 2020-21 school year, they will have the opportunity to select a new robust learning option. On Monday, July 13, SKPS opened applications for a new, comprehensive [...]
Updates to 2020-21 academic calendar | Actualizaciones del calendario académico 2020-21
In February, the Salem and Keizer communities were hit with severe inclement weather, causing widespread power outages across the district. With students and staff accessing classes through comprehensive distance learning, ongoing power outages impacted [...]
Cummings Elementary School Bond Construction Update! | Actualización de los proyectos de construcción financiados por el bono en la Escuela Primaria Cummings
Construction season is gearing up in Salem Keizer School District. Many schools are currently under construction, including Cummings, and a total of 20 schools are expected to be under construction within the next couple of [...]
Community Needs and Well-Being Check-In | La encuesta está disponible en inglés y español
All of us continue to be impacted by the unprecedented coronavirus outbreak that has closed our schools since March 16. Please help us better support you and other families by answering a few questions [...]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Operations Update | Actualización de operaciones escolares por el Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Posted April 11, 2020 We now have a dedicated webpage for Coronavirus Updates. Please click on the button for all future updates. See the Latest Coronavirus Updates Posted April 8, 2020 Statement [...]
Message from Salem-Keizer Public Schools – March 20, 2020
This is a bilingual message from Superintendent Christy Perry and Elementary Level Director Olga Cobb for our community. Message from Salem-Keizer Public Schools - March 20, 2020
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Extend Emergency Closure Through April 28
In keeping with the latest direction from Governor Brown, the Oregon Health Authority, and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) will extend the emergency closure through April 28. That closure could [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Offering Grab and Go Meals at 36 Locations
In keeping with the latest direction from Governor Kate Brown, the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education, Salem-Keizer Public Schools in-person classes will be canceled for the remainder of the 2019-20 school [...]
In-District Transfer Application Deadline Extended to Friday, April 17
Students who want to attend a school other than their assigned school next semester (2020-21 school year) must apply for an in-district transfer (IDT). This includes elementary, middle and high school students. The deadline to [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Close March 16-March 31
In keeping with the latest direction from Governor Brown, the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education, Salem-Keizer Public Schools will close March 16 and students will return to school on April 1. [...]
Cummings Newsletter March 2020
Check out our March 2020 Newsletter! Cummings March Newsletter 2020
Cummings Elementary School Bond Construction Update! | ¡Actualización de la construcción financiada por los fondos del bono en la Escuela Primaria Cummings!
Construction improvements funded by the 2018 bond are on schedule to start at Cummings at the end of the school year in June. Our project management team at the district’s Construction Services Department has been [...]
2019-20 Annual Notice for Statewide Tests
House Bill 2655 permits parents and adult students to annually opt-out of Oregon’s statewide summative tests in English Language Arts and Math by submitting an annual form to the school the student attends. Schools will [...]
When Am I Too Sick For School? | ¿Cuándo me considero muy enfermo para asistir a la escuela?
Salem-Keizer Public Schools is working with the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education to determine crisis response plans that align with forthcoming Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on Novel [...]
Negocio Asociado del Mes: Northwest Dental Art y Sleep Therapy
Como todas las escuelas en nuestro distrito, la Escuela Primaria Cummings está enfocada en la campaña Diariamente 24J y la importancia de la asistencia regular de los estudiantes. La directora de la escuela Cummings, Magda [...]
Business Partner of the Month: Northwest Dental Art and Sleep Therapy
Like all the schools in our district, Cummings Elementary is focusing on Every Day 24J and the importance of regular student attendance. Principal Magda Romero at Cummings recently nominated Northwest Dental Art and Sleep Therapy [...]
Oregon Department of Education Releases School and District Report Cards
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) produces yearly at-a-glance profiles for schools and districts. These reports, called for by the 1999 state legislature, provide educators with an opportunity to communicate directly with parents and [...]
Update on Bond-Funded Construction for Cummings Elementary School | Actualización de la construcción de los fondos del bono en la Escuela Primaria Cummings
Update on Bond-Funded Construction for Cummings Elementary School Thanks to voters in Salem and Keizer, Cummings will be receiving upgrades next year! In May 2018, voters approved a $619.7 million bond to fund improvements all [...]
PHOTOS: First Day of School 2019-20
We're already into the second week of school, and off to a great start. Here are some pics from last week's first day of school! FOTOS: Primer día de clases 2019-20 Ya estamos en la [...]
Open House – Tuesday, September 3 – 4:30-6 p.m.
Cummings Families - Join us for an Open House on Tuesday, September 3 from 4:30-6 p.m. Looking forward to seeing you!!
School Supply List for 2019-20 School Year | Lista de útiles escolares para el año escolar 2019-20
Here is our School Supply List for the 2019-20 school year. Aquí está nuestra lista de útiles escolares para el año escolar 2019-20. Click the Image Above to See the Lists | Clic aquí [...]
June Newsletter for 2019
Here is June's newsletter for Cummings Elementary. Our last Newsletter for this school year.
SPIRIT WEEK
We are having spirit week here at Cummings next week!
May Newsletter
Here is our Cummings May newsletter 🙂
Cummings Welcomes McNary Seniors At Parade Of Honor
McNary seniors who attended Cummings Elementary as children returned to walk the hallways in their caps and gowns today for their Parade of Honor. They'll be graduating high school on June 7, 2019. Our students [...]
Details About Early Release on Wed, May 8
As you may have heard, the Oregon Education Association is organizing a “Red for Ed Day of Action” in Salem beginning at 1:30 p.m. on May 8. Across the state, thousands of teachers are participating [...]
Tuesday, May 7th Kinder Orientation in the Gym from 5:30-6:30pm
Kindergarten Orientation Please join us at this special meeting for parents and kindergarten students.We will talk about what a typical day is like, tour the school and share some ways you can help prepare your [...]
[UPDATED] SKPS School Year Extended By One Day Due to Inclement Weather Make-Up
***Story has been updated to reflect the removal of Waldo Middle School from the exceptions list, which NOW ONLY includes Judson, North Salem and McNary. Because of those inclement weather-related school closures, all Salem-Keizer Public [...]
2019 March Newsletter
Here is the Cummings Newsletter for March 2019!
Deadline Extended – Turn in Boundary Adjustment Sibling Forms by March 8
Because of the recent snow days, the deadline to turn in a Boundary Adjustment Sibling Request Form has been extended to Friday, March 8, 2019. Families whose residence address is affected by a boundary adjustment [...]
Salem-Keizer Board of Directors Votes to Approve Boundary Adjustments
The Salem-Keizer Board of Directors voted 5-2 last night to approve the boundary adjustment proposal brought forward by the Boundary Review Task Force. Directors Blasi and Lippold opposed. The boundary adjustments will go into effect [...]
Cummings Newsletter February 2019
Here is the latest Cummings school newsletter, for February 2019. In this edition, topics covered include: Message from Principal Romero Event Calendar School Messenger Recess Supervision Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Threat Assessment System Bullying [...]
Marion Co. Health & Human Services: No Confirmed Cases of Measles in Marion County | Servicios Humanos y de Salud del Condado de Marion: No se han presentado casos confirmados de sarampión en el Condado de Marion
Marion County Health & Human Services has asked us to share this information with you regarding a measles outbreak in Clark County, Washington. "Due to the current measles outbreak investigation in Clark County, Washington, we've received [...]
About the Boundary Adjustment Process
The district has created resources to help explain the boundary adjustment process. If adopted by the Salem-Keizer School Board on February 12, the proposed boundary adjustments would go into effect in Fall 2019. Parents and [...]
Winter Activity Program | PROGRAMA DE ACTIVIDADES DE INVIERNO
Food, Festivities & Fun Join us during Winter Break for FREE lunch, FREE books,FREE interactive crafts, board games, reading & much more! DECEMBER 26, 27, 28 JANUARY 2, 3, 4 Free lunch 12 pm–1 pm [...]
Cummings Elementary Safety Town Hall / Ayuntamiento de seguridad de la Escuela Primaria Cummings
Come learn more about how Cummings Elementary, district staff and law enforcement are working together to keep our school safe every day. Guests include representatives from SafeOregon, Keizer Police, SKPS Office of Safety, Security & [...]
Spotlight on Success: West Keizer Neighborhood Association
The West Keizer Neighborhood Association encompasses around 3,100 households in Keizer. The Association’s mission is to improve the quality of life for those who live, work and play in West Keizer. Because of all they [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Seeks Community Input on School Boundary Adjustments at Dec. 4 Listening Sessions
Links to surveys on Task Force Proposal #4 can be found on the boundary adjustments page. Parents, students, school neighbors and community members are invited to attend a Boundary Review Task Force Listening Session on [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Host Native American Awareness Gathering
The free event features storytelling, dancing, dinner and more! There are nearly 700 students in Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) who identify as Native American or Alaska Natives from 65 tribes, and on Friday, Nov. 30, [...]
Morning Gathering at Cummings Elementary
Morning Gathering The goal of Morning Gathering is to create a unified school community, share important information, and reward students for exemplary performance and behavior. Our teaching staff strongly supports this welcoming activity to help [...]
Cummings October newsletter
Our October Newsletter went out this month to each student with all the what's new & happenings of our school!
Every Day 24J
Missing a day or two of school may not seem like a big deal, but that time matters. If a student misses just two days of school a month, by the end of the [...]
Diariamente, todos los días en el Distrito 24J
El perder un día o dos de clases podría parecer irrelevante, pero ese tiempo es muy importante. Si un estudiante pierde solo dos días de clases al mes, al final del año escolar, esto representa [...]
Cummings Spirit Wear
Hello all! For those who don’t know, we have a Cummings Spirit Wear website. These are designs specifically for our school, they are high quality pieces of clothing, AND it’s a fundraiser! The website is [...]
Jog-A-Thon will be held September 28th !!
On your marks, ...get set, ....go! Jog-A-Thon is Friday, September 28th here at Cummings. In case of rain, we will hold the Jog-A-Thon in the gym. We will adjust the laps to match the actual [...]
Parent Teacher Club meeting
Tonight Cummings is having there first Parent Teacher Club meeting of the year! Come join us at 6:00pm
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Launches “Every Day 24J!” to Address Chronic Absenteeism
Buses were rolling this morning carrying almost half of Salem-Keizer Public Schools’ (SKPS) 42,000 students, but with the back-to-school excitement was another message: “Every Day 24J!” Nearly one in three students in SKPS is chronically [...]
Cummings Ice Cream Social August 15
Join us on the Cummings' playground for ice cream! Meet the new principal! August 15, 2018 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Welcome back! September 2018
Dear Cummings Families, Welcome Back! I feel very fortunate to be working for you all. Over the last month, I have been sneaking in, anxiously awaiting the first day. Cummings is a place where strong connections are made [...]
Choir Camp Fliers 2018
Please Join Us for the 8th Annual Music and drama Camps STOP THE PRESS THERE IS A CHANGE! Morning – Summer Rocks Music Experience Afternoon – Private and small group lessons Afternoon – Drama [...]
Supply List 2018-19
KINDERGARTEN 2 - 24 pack Crayola crayons 1 - 12 pack Crayola colored pencils 1 - Crayola Watercolor set 2 - pkg #2 pencils - Ticonderoga brand preferred 6 - white glue sticks 2 [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Offer Free Summer Meals
Meals are available for all children Each year, Salem-Keizer Public Schools participates in the Summer Meals Program, which provides free meals to all children ages 1-18, regardless of family income. Free summer meals will be [...]
Welcome from Principal Magda Romero
My name is Magda Romero and I feel very fortunate to have been chosen as the next principal of Cummings Elementary School. Over the last few weeks, I have been spending time at Cummings getting [...]
City of Salem Drinking Water Advisory Update
On Wednesday, June 6, the City of Salem issued a new advisory for vulnerable populations to not consume tap water due to algae blooms in the Detroit Reservoir. This advisory is expected to continue at [...]
Salem-Keizer Budget Committee Approves $1.1 Billion 2018-19 Budget
The school district’s budget includes bond funds and new revenue estimates from Oregon Department of Education The Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) Budget Committee tonight moved to recommend a budget totaling $1,147,797,142. The budget includes bond [...]
Now Open – Registration For Jumpstart Kindergarten In Summer Of 2018
Students entering kindergarten in many of our Title IA-funded elementary schools have the opportunity to attend a free kindergarten preparation program this summer called Jumpstart Kinder this summer. Jumpstart Kinder is August 6–10, 2018, from approximately [...]
Salem-Keizer Voters Approve $619.7 Million School Bond
Bond dollars will relieve overcrowding and add science, vocational spaces and more Voters in Salem and Keizer have approved a $619.7 million bond measure referred to the May 15 ballot by the Salem-Keizer Public Schools [...]
Kindergarten Orientation – May 8, 2018
Please join us at this special meeting on Tuesday, May 8, 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. for parents and kindergarten students. We will talk about what a typical day is like, what you can do over the [...]
Cummings Elementary SMART Readers Are Our Volunteers of the Month for April 2018
Every Thursday morning from October through May, a group of eight to ten dedicated volunteers gather at Cummings Elementary School in Keizer to read one-on-one with pre-kindergarten through third-grade students who need a little extra [...]
2018 Proposed Bond On May 15 Ballot | Artículo sobre la propuesta de ley que aparecerá en la boleta electoral del 15 de mayo de 2018
The School Board has finished its work on a bond package and has referred it to the May 15 ballot for the community to consider. Before finalizing the bond, the Board heard feedback through [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Hold Community Meetings About the Proposed $619.7 Million Bond
Salem-Keizer Public Schools will share information about the proposed $619.7 million bond on the May 15 ballot in a series of upcoming community meetings. The proposed bond would address overcrowding, expand career-technical (vocational) education opportunities, [...]
Preschool Registration Begins in April
If your child will be three- or four-years-old on or before September 10, 2018, April is the time to register for preschool! Early Enrollment for Current Families April 4, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Joins SafeOregon Confidential Tip Line / Las Escuelas Públicas de Salem-Keizer participarán en el programa confidencial SafeOregon
On March 1, 2018, Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) officially joined SafeOregon, a confidential tip line that gives our kids, parents, schools and communities a confidential way to report safety threats or potential acts of violence. Salem-Keizer [...]
Kindergarten Registration Now Open For 2018-19
Kindergarten registration for the 2018-2019 school year opens on Tuesday, February 20! Often thought of as a transition year between home and school, kindergarten prepares your child for a successful academic career and is now [...]
All Salem-Keizer Public Schools are Closed Thursday, Feb. 22
Due to inclement weather, all Salem-Keizer Public Schools will be closed and all afternoon and evening activities are cancelled. All district offices will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This snow day may [...]
Special Message from Superintendent Perry About School Safety / Estimada comunidad de Salem-Keizer
Dear Salem-Keizer Community, With the most recent tragedy in Florida, school safety is on everyone’s mind. It is, without question, our biggest priority. I want to take a moment to share some of the ways [...]
In-District Transfer (IDT) Applications Must Be Turned In March 1 – 31, 2018
Students who want to attend a school other than their assigned school next fall (2018-2019 school year) must apply for an in-district transfer (IDT) between March 1 and March 31, 2018. This includes elementary, middle [...]
Proposed Elementary Math Adoption Curriculum Available For Review Until March 7, 2018
At its February 13 business meeting, the Salem-Keizer Board of Education heard the first reading of the recommended elementary math adoption curriculum, Ready Math, Publisher Curriculum Associates. The instruction materials are available for community/parent review [...]
SMART Reading Program
Please see the attached article regarding the SMART Reading Program at Cummings Elementary.
Cougar T-Shirts for Sale
The office has a limited number of student Cougar T-Shirts for sale, $8.00, XS-L Youth sizes. Please see the attached photo. See Cindy in the office to purchase.
Annual Notice for Statewide Tests
State testing 30-day notice By law, Oregon school districts must notify parents about annual state testing at least thirty days before testing begins. Testing will begin in Salem-Keizer in February 2018. A copy of [...]
PTC Meetings
Cummings Parents, Please join us for our next PTC meeting on Thursday, October 26, 2017, 6:00pm. Please see the Calendar portion of this website for all PTC dates. The meetings are on the fourth Thursday [...]
Upcoming Events
All Volunteers, We are having a Volunteer Training on Tuesday, September 26 at 2:45 in the Library. If you are or plan on volunteering at Cummings this year, it is strongly recommended that you attend [...]
2017-18 School Information
Dear Parents and Community Members of Cummings Elementary School, I hope that this letter finds you safe with many memories of a relaxing, yet exciting summer. We are looking forward to seeing you all very [...]
2017-18 School Supply List
Please see the attached 2017-18 School Supply List. Have a wonderful summer!
More Spring Updates
Field Day Here is a message from the Cummings PTC board: Field Day is scheduled for Friday June 16th from 1:30 to 3:30. Our students look forward to celebrating the beginning of summer break. To [...]
Spring 2017 Announcements
Negative Lunch Balances Paid by Generous Donors! Two generous donors, Terry Nicolson Berry and Vivian Brown have made donations to be used for some of Cummings Elementary School's student meal negative balance accounts. Support from [...]
Practicing Lockdown Procedures
State law requires schools to conduct two lockdown drills per year. Schools conduct a lockdown drill within the first two weeks of the school year, and again within the first two weeks after winter break. [...]
Positive Behavior Intervention System
Cumming Families: We wanted to bring you up to date on some changes that have been made to the way we teach and respond to behavior at our school. The program called Positive Behavior Interventions [...]
Before and After School Childcare
Cummings Elementary now has an on-site, before and after school childcare program facilitated by the YMCA. Y-Care operates from 7:00am until school starts and directly after the school day ends until 6:00pm. Please see the [...]