Parents Leaving Vehicles - During arrival and dismissal, please do not leave your vehicle if it is parked in any of the drop-off/pick-up lanes. This blocks the flow of traffic and delays students from getting into cars.
Gallery 62 Winner - We would like to congratulate 3rd grader Caitlyn Thommes for being chosen as the the 2022 Gallery 62 winner representing Cumberland School. Mrs. Todorovich recommended Caitlyn based on her outstanding artwork and creative talent. Her art piece will be displayed at the Forest Administration Center over the next two years. She will be honored at the April 18 Board of Education meeting. Congratulations Caitlyn; we are so proud of your artistic accomplishments!
22/23 Revised D62 Calendar - Click here to view the revised District 62 calendar for next school year.
Fitness Testing - Mrs. Hamman, our P.E. teacher, is required to conduct fitness testing on all students in 3rd - 5th grade. Click for detailed information in English, Spanish, and Polish.
Positive Behavior Referrals - We are so proud of our Positive Behavior Referral recipients who have received this recognition from a Cumberland staff member. These students have been doing such a great job following the Cougar Code of expectations. Click here to view the list for March. Keep up the great work Cumberland students; we are so proud of your efforts!!!
Cougar Crew Students - These students are consistently doing an exemplary job of following the Cougar Code during recess and specials. Click here to view the list for March. We are so proud of these students for working hard every day to be a great role model for their peers. Keep up the good work Cougar Crew!!!
4th/5th Grade Lunch Stars - We want to recognize our 4th and 5th Grade Lunch Stars who have been selected by their lunch supervisor for showing exemplary behavior during the lunch hour. These recipients will receive a certificate, an extra Paw Market prize ticket, and will be a helper during the upcoming Paw Market. Click here to view the list for March. Well done Lunch Stars; we are so proud of your good choices!!!
Rapid Covid Test Update - The Cook County Department of Public Health is now allowing symptomatic students to use negative home antigen tests to return to school. Negative results need to be documented with a picture of the test and sent to school prior to the child returning. Home tests can not be used in cases of close contact to a person testing positive for Covid, or if/when Cook County Department of Public Health deems transmission levels are high.
Staff "Thank You" Form - If you would like to say "Thank You" to a Cumberland staff member, feel free to fill out this short Cumberland Staff Thank You Form. Mrs. White will convey these sentiments of appreciation to the staff member. A special thanks to those of you who have already filled out a message to staff; they have been so well received and appreciated.
Cumberland Pool Party - Come join us at the Prairie Lakes Aquatics Center for a fun-filled night on Saturday, April 9 from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per pre-registered swimmer or $7 per swimmer at the door. Click here to view the flyer and here to pre-register (*pre-registration ends on April 8 at 10:00).
Capannari’s Coolest School Contest - Join us to make Cumberland the 'Coolest School' around, by heading to Capannari’s Ice Cream Shop on Wednesday, April 13 from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. The top 3 schools with the most sales on their day will get another 10% from all sales across the entire contest time frame. Click here to view the flyer.
PTO Meeting - Our next PTO board meeting has been moved to Wednesday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m. Please join us, and consider a role as Vice President for the 2022-2023 school year (nominations & voting will take place during the May board meeting).
Staff + Teacher Appreciation Week - During the week of May 2, the PTO will be recognizing our incredible Cumberland teachers and staff! More details to come, and if you're available to volunteer please email us at: [email protected].
Dine & Share - Mark your calendars for our upcoming Dine & Share at Station 34 on Tuesday, May 3. More information coming soon!
Walk-a-Thon - Join us for this year's Walk-a-Thon on Friday, May 20 from 1:30 - 2:00 (the rain date is May 27). This is the Cumberland PTO's biggest fundraiser of the year, and students get to show pride for our school while getting great prizes for participating and helping to raise pledges. Click here for more details, and check your email for your students' personalized pledge page. If you're available to volunteer please email us at: [email protected].
Bears Mini Monsters Cumberland was selected for a clinic put on by the Chicago Bears, which stresses the importance of healthy eating, physical activity, and proper hydration through fun, non-contact football drills. It will be taking place on Thursday, May 26 with more details to come!
Bears Classroom Legends - The Chicago Bears seeks to honor educators who go above & beyond. Nominations can be submitted here.
Amazon Smile - Help support the Cumberland PTO by linking us to your Amazon account here so that 5% of your purchase will go to fund programming and events for our students. For a tutorial on how to add it to your account or on the mobile app click here and search for “Cumberland Parent Teacher Organization."
Cumberland PTO - Stay up-to-date on events, Dine & Shares, and ways to get involved by clicking here to follow us on Facebook or do a search for 'Cumberland Elementary School PTO.'