Cummings Elementary School | ||
Misawa Air Base, Japan "We Choose to Care!" |
Cummings Elementary School | ||
Misawa Air Base, Japan "We Choose to Care!" |
DoDEA Mission
DoDEA provides an Exemplary Education that Inspires and Prepares all DoDEA Students for Success in a Dynamic, Global Environment. Our Vision
We, the community of Cummings Elementary School, are committed to guiding our students to become successful learners and responsible global citizens. CES Pledge to Students
Our mission will be successful if we can provide:
We’re committed to maintaining an environment at the school which fosters:
Professional educators and parents all play key roles by:
School Accreditation
Cummings Elementary School is accredited by AdvancEd/NCA-CASI . Brief Biography of John R. Cummings
John R. Cummings, for whom the school is named, was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on December 22, 1932. He was a combat veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After retiring from the military, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University. Mr. Cummings then taught for DoDDS at the Augsburg American High School in Germany for 9 years. At the time of his death, he was here at Misawa AB, teaching Business at Edgren HS. He was active in both the military and education communities and was committed to the ideal of Excellence in Education. Our School Building
Our school building was completed in 1990 and currently serves approximately 250 students in grades PreK-6. Cummings ES has 11 classrooms, a cafeteria, gym, information center, administrative offices, a large playground with basketball courts and a baseball diamond, and a separate smaller playground for kindergarten use. |