April 2015 - Des Plaines School District 62

Cumberland
April 2015
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Message From Mrs. White
I would like to thank the PTO for continuing to support our
PBIS (Positive Behaviors Interventions & Supports) program. The
second trimester Super Raffle winners were given a limo ride from
school to Barnaby’s Pizza where they enjoyed playing games,
delicious pizza, and lemonade. Pictured from left to right: Daniel
Kryczka, Ivy Aguada, Kara Lindenmuth, Frankie Kalogeris,
Nahomy Aponte, and Brandon Ruzicka. Congratulations to all our
winners, we had a great time!!!
Upcoming Events...
April
Courageous Cougar Theme:
“Being A Good Buddy”
★6th - Non Attendance Day
★7th - Classes Resume
PTO Meeting @ 6:15 p.m.
(LMC)
★9th - Spring Picture Day
15-16 Registration Forms
Coming Home With Students
★14th - 5th Grade Concert in Gym
(1:30 & 6:30 p.m.)
★17th - PTO Spring Fling (6:00-8:00
p.m.)
Schaumburg Boomers
Reading Forms Due
★20th - Scholastic Book Fair Week
Board of Education Meeting
@ Forest School (7:00 p.m.)
★23rd - Newsletter Items Due
Amy Patel in Mrs. Brown’s 5th grade class was honored by
the Board of Education for being chosen as the Gallery 62 winner
for Cumberland School.
Mrs. Todorovich
recommended Amy based on
her outstanding artwork and
creative talent. Amy’s art
piece will be displayed at the
Forest Administration Center
over the next two years.
Congratulations Amy, we are
so proud of your artistic
accomplishments!
Book Fair Night Hours
(5:30-7:00 p.m.)
Title I Common Core Project
Fair (6:00-7:00 p.m.)
★24th - Students Now In Session Due
to Emergency Day
★30th - Emailing May Newsletter
Market Day Pick-up (MPR)
3:00-4:00 p.m.
6th Grade Orientation at
Chippewa (6:00-7:00 p.m.)
Courageous Cougars
At the beginning of each month, Cumberland students are presented with the
Courageous Cougar Challenge as part of our PBIS program. In March, the theme was “Being A
Good Listener.” Our staff watched closely in all different settings to see how the students were
meeting the challenge. Classroom teachers then chose a student who exemplified the Courageous
Cougar theme for the month. We would like to congratulate the following March Courageous Cougars:
Mrs. Gierszewicz AM & Ms. Joyce – Andrei Mociran
Mrs. Gierszewicz PM &
Miss Smith/Miss Carlborg - Leandro Villa
Mrs. Mullane – Matthew Jaworski
Mrs. Breitzman – Evlin Mathew
Mrs. Huffman – Althea Amon
Mrs. Adams – Samay Joshi
Mrs. Pantelin – Gabby Szewczyk
Mrs. Andersen – Miah Pena
Miss Strom – Mitch Buczek
Mrs. Brown – Matt Lowery
Mrs. Wasserman – Sabina Kurkowska
ELS Primary – Fatima Shehadeh
ELS Intermediate – David Ruvalcaba
News and Reminders...
• Book Donations - The PTO is collecting elementary age gently used children’s books for the
Book Donation Table at our next Scholastic Book Fair. It creates a very difficult situation when
the whole class visits the book fair and not all of the students come with money to purchase items.
The donation table would allow every student to walk out with a book from the book fair. A collection box will be
placed outside the office.
• Dogs on Property - Please remember that Des Plaines has an ordinance stating that dogs are not allowed on school
property unless they are certified therapy or service dogs. With the nice weather upon us, we see an increase in the
number of parents walking dogs to school to pick up students. If you choose to do this, please stay across from
school property and have your child safely cross to meet you. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
• Box Tops - When you see a Box Top on a food product do you just toss it in the trash because you
don’t think one will matter? Think again; so far this year we have raised over $1,200 from all of you
dedicated Box Top clippers out there. We would like to congratulate Mrs. Huffman’s class for being
our 2nd trimester winner with 433 Box Tops collected. Keep them coming; they sure do help out our
school, and we can’t thank you enough for your efforts.
• Reading Program - The due date for The Schaumburg Boomers Bookworm reading program is April 17th.
Students who complete the reading goal that has been decided by their teacher will receive 2 tickets to a
Schaumburg Boomers baseball game and a Boomers Bookworm t-shirt.
• Lost & Found - Last call to remove items from the Lost and Found Table. These items will be
donated to charity the week after spring break. Please have your child check the table for lost items.
• Art Exhibit - Come visit the School District 62 Art Exhibit in the Des Plaines Public Library lobby
March 21 - April 1. Artwork from several Cumberland students will be on display.
Friday, April 17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Volunteers Needed!
We need volunteers for Spring Fling!
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Please sign up in an area where you are able to help.
Each room with have two 1-hour shifts, so you can pick the early shift or the late shift.
Early shift is 6-7pm. Late shift 7-8pm.
Set-up help is also needed at 5pm.
The areas are:
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RAFFLE TABLES
GAMES
SUPERVISION
KITCHEN
CAKE WALK
CAKE WALK - I can donate a baked item to the Cake Walk ______________________
NAME: ______________________________________ PHONE:_____________________
EMAIL:___________________________________________________________________
LOCATION PREFERENCE: ________________________________________________
TIME PREFERENCE: (circle one) SETUP: 5pm-6pm 6pm-7pm 7pm-8pm
Unopened toys can still be dropped off at the main office for the kids raffle table.
Please contact Jennifer Tabor at pto.cumberland@gmail.com or Joyce Van Alstin
joycevanalstin@yahoo.com for questions.
1st and 2nd Grade Winter Concert
Winter Weather School Day Off Program
Problem: District 62 has cancelled school due to severe weather and you have no child care available
Solution: The Des Plaines Park District has a full-day program that includes safe, supervised games and activities at the
Leisure Center to help you out
Cost & Grades: Full day including lunch $45 for all students in K-8 (fee is not prorated for partial days)
Time: Drop off as early as 7:00 a.m. and the pick up by 6:00 p.m.
Registration: The day of at the door or on-line (must sign up for a free account to register on-line at dpparks.org and use
registration reference code 455721)
Phone Number: Leisure Center 847-391-5700 and before/after hours 847-668-6983
Address: Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center - 2222 Birch St. Des Plaines
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! Cumberland Elementary School
700 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
847%824%1451
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Mark Your Calendars
Friday, April 17 from 6pm-8pm
We have so many things going on! Please look for the flyers we are sending home over the next few weeks.
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STUDENT RAFFLE - We are collecting unused toys and trinkets for our student raffle. If you have goody
bag gifts or toys that you can donate, please have your child bring them to school in a plastic bag and send to
the office for the student raffle.
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PARENT VOLUNTEERS – We need your help to make this night a success. Parents, please consider
donating your time to school in the following ways:
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FOOD – help in the cafeteria collecting money and serving food
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GAMES – supervise a game and help kids at each of the game stations
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SILENT AUCTION – take a shift at the silent auction helping with sign up
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CLEAN-UP – help us put things back in order and get everything in its box at the end of the day
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SUPERVISION – take a shift in a hallway or in the gym helping direct traffic and monitor students
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DONATIONS – we need help calling local businesses that donate to our Silent Auction, picking up donations,
and getting them ready for the evening.
If you can help in any way, please call Jen Tabor at 773-931-1994 or email pto.cumberland@gmail.com
UPCOMING DATES:
April 7 – PTO Meeting @ 6:15 p.m.
April 21-24 – Scholastic Book Fair
April 30 - Market Day Pick Up
Email pto.cumberland@gmail.com
Facebook: Cumberland Elementary School PTO