Amazing Holiday Family Support - Thanks to the donations from the United Methodist Church of Des Plaines, Cumberland Families, and Cumberland Staff, we were able to help 30 families in need this holiday season. Due to this overwhelming generosity, we raised over $3,135 to purchase gift cards for our families that are struggling. We can't thank everyone enough for pitching in to make the holidays so much more special for those in need!!!
Mental Health Support - If a member of your family is in need of mental health support during the holidays or throughout the year, click to access resources in English or Español.
Food Drive A Success - We want to thank all of our families and staff who donated to the Student Council food drive. We received so many food items that will go to help those in need throughout Des Plaines.
Student Vaccination Status - If your child has received both of their Covid vaccines, feel free to share this information with the school. If your child is identified as a close contact to a Covid positive person, they will not have to quarantine if they are fully vaccinated and remain symptom free. We will need proof of their vaccination status to make this determination. Click here for more information.
SHIELD Testing Update - Zebra Healthcare is our new 3rd party provider for student SHIELD Covid testing. Starting this week, we will be testing students weekly on Wednesdays. You will be contacted by Ashley Rasmussen, the D62 Contact Tracer, if your child tests positive for COVID. If your child is a close contact to a positive case, you will receive a call from a member of the Cumberland office.
School Calendar Changes - The district has added two PM planning days to the D62 calendar. January 14 and April 8 will both be AM half days for students and PM planning time for all staff. Students will dismiss at noon and there will be no AM or PM kindergarten classes on either of those days.
Winter Break Bingo - To have even more fun during the holidays, our PTO created a Winter Break Bingo game! Each student can use one card to complete as many Bingo lines (down, across and/or diagonal) as they can. For each line completed the student will receive 1 entry to win a prize. To enter, email a picture of your child's completed card to [email protected]. Winners will be selected at random from entries received and announced in the January 14 newsletter. Hard copies of the card came home yesterday, and the Bingo card can be downloaded by clicking here.
Happy Holidays - The PTO would like to wish all our Cumberland Families, Teachers, and Staff Happy Holidays! We look forward to bringing more exciting things to you in the New Year. If you have any questions or want to reach out to the PTO, you can email us at [email protected] or message us through Facebook at CumberlandschoolPTO.
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.
Happy Holidays - On behalf of the entire Cumberland School staff, we would like to wish you and your family a happy, restful, and safe Holiday Season. We look forward to seeing you again on January 3, 2022!