Cumberland Newsletter
February 1, 2023
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Upcoming Events
2/7 - Registration Opens for K - 8th online
2/8 - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting at 7pm. The meeting will be held virtually.
2/17 - No School for students (optional Family Conferences)
2/20 - No school for students due to President's Day
2/21 - District 62 School Board Meeting at 7pm.
2/23 - Cumberland Family Reading Night from 6pm - 7:15pm at Cumberland School.
2/28 - 2nd and 3rd Grade Winter Program Concert at Cumberland from 6pm - 6:30pm.
3/3 - Report Cards are emailed home.
5Essentials SurveyOn behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at Cumberland School and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. Thank you in advance for your feedback and time. | February 17th Conferences On Friday, February 17th, Cumberland will be hosting optional parent teacher conferences. On this date, there will be no school for all students in District 62. Cumberland’s conferences will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and are scheduled in 15 minute increments. There are 2 options for these conferences. A teacher may request a conference or you, as the parent, may request a conference. Communication already went home to families from each classroom teacher. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher. | Registration for the 23-24 School YearOnline registration will open for all families, including incoming students, beginning February 7th for the 2023-2024 school year. We ask that you register your child(ren) by March 10th. District 62 will begin collecting next year's fees during registration. All of next year's fees remain unchanged. Additional information about District 62’s online registration process including frequently asked questions can be found here: rebrand.ly/62onlineregistration. |
5Essentials Survey
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
- Effective Leaders
- Collaborative Teachers
- Involved Families
- Supportive Environments
- Ambitious Instruction
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at Cumberland School and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. Thank you in advance for your feedback and time.
February 17th Conferences
There are 2 options for these conferences. A teacher may request a conference or you, as the parent, may request a conference. Communication already went home to families from each classroom teacher. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.
Registration for the 23-24 School Year
Online registration will open for all families, including incoming students, beginning February 7th for the 2023-2024 school year. We ask that you register your child(ren) by March 10th.
District 62 will begin collecting next year's fees during registration. All of next year's fees remain unchanged.
Additional information about District 62’s online registration process including frequently asked questions can be found here: rebrand.ly/62onlineregistration.


Cumberland Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
All are welcome! If you have any questions for the Cumberland PTO please email pto.cumberland@gmail.com
Be sure to check out the new PTO website at https://www.runpto.com/u/cumberlandpto/
P.E. Shoes Reminder During these winter months as a reminder please have your child be prepared to move safely and have fun in P.E. by bringing gym shoes to school on their P.E. days. Wearing gym shoes during activities is expected in order to participate safely. Thank you! | D62 Family Resources Please click on either link to view a list of Family Resources provided by District 62 to all families: | The Importance of Student Attendance We want to thank all our Cumberland Families for your support in promoting the importance of student attendance at school. The Main Office will continue to monitor and report out to individual families regarding student tardies and/or absenteeism. If you have any questions regarding student attendance please contact the Cumberland Main Office. |
P.E. Shoes Reminder
D62 Family Resources
The Importance of Student Attendance
If you have any questions regarding student attendance please contact the Cumberland Main Office.
Cumberland PBIS Monthly Focus - February
Positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) is an approach schools use to promote school safety and good behavior. This month students are learning about: lending a hand. During social emotional learning time, they will work through class discussions, listen to read alouds from staff, and engage in other activities with their class centered around the monthly focus.
One way you can support this monthly focus at home is to have conversations with your child(ren) about our monthly themes.
Thank you for your continued partnership in education.
Congrats to our Courageous Cougars from January


My School Bucks - Lunch Account
| Breakfast & Lunch Menu
| Right at School Program Click here for information on Before & After School Program at District 62. |
My School Bucks - Lunch Account
- Go to myschoolbucks.com or download the mobile app
- Create your free account and add your students using their school name/student ID
- Add funds using your credit/debit card or electronic check. Note: For each transaction, you will be charged a program fee of $2.75
- Set up automatic payments to credit your account whenever your balance is low.
Breakfast & Lunch Menu
- Please click here for information on the breakfast and lunch menus.
- Student Breakfast – $1.40
- Student Lunch – $2.95
- White Milk – $0.60
- Chocolate Milk – $0.60
