Cumberland School Department – Non-Public School Textbook Drop Off
Private school textbook drop off dates and times: June 29, June 30, July 1, and July 5, see times below The location for the pickup of textbooks will be at the rear of the Cumberland High School main building. Please enter the back parking area at the entrance after...
Superintendent’s Communication – 6.17.22
June 17, 2022 Dear Students, Parents, and Staff, Last Days of School This time of year is very busy with end of year activities and events. The Class of 2022 Senior Graduation took place on Friday, June 10, 2022. Congratulations and Best of Luck to all the...
CHS GRADUATION 2022 – June 10, 2022, at 6:00 pm
The Cumberland High School Graduation will be live June 10, 2022, at 6:00 pm. Click here to watch the video.
Superintendent’s Communication – 5.27.22
May 27, 2022 Dear Students, Parents, and Staff, As we continue to have our minds on the senseless tragedy that occurred at the elementary school in Texas, please know that our school community here in Cumberland continues its commitment in providing a safe...
Cumberland’s 2022 District Teacher of the Year – Jen Marvel
The Cumberland School Department is pleased to announce Cumberland’s District Teacher of the Year - Jen Marvel. Congratulations to Jen on this outstanding achievement. We are very proud of her commitment and dedication to her school, students, and their families. ...
Superintendent’s Communication – 4.29.22
April 29, 2022 Dear Students, Parents and Staff, Teacher Appreciation Week - May 2 - 6 Next week we will be giving recognition to our Teachers for their commitment in providing our students with an exceptional education. On behalf of the Central Office Administration...
Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic for Ages 5 & Older
Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic In collaboration with the RI Department of Health and The Wellness Company, a Covid-19 vaccination clinic has been scheduled for participants 5 years old and up. Clinic Date: Friday, May 6, 2022 Clinic Start Time: 3:30 PM Clinic End Time:...
District Information Superintendent’s Communication – 3.25.22
March 25, 2022 Dear Students, Parents and Staff, During last night’s school committee meeting, I provided some information regarding the proposed changes to the student attendance areas at Cumberland Hill and the middle schools as well as information on proposed...
2022-23 School Calendar Options
The calendar options will be on the agenda for discussion and/or vote at the next Cumberland School Committee meeting on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Option A - February vacation / March 15 PD day Option B - w/o February vacation (holiday and February 21 PD day)...
Superintendent’s Communication – 2.11.22
February 11, 2022 Dear Students, Parents and Staff, As you are aware, Governor McKee has announced that the statewide mandate for wearing masks in schools will end on Friday, March 4, 2022. This will now leave each school district to decide on whether or not to...
Kindergarten Registration Online Portal Opens February 14, 2022
Click the image above to open.Online Registration Portal Opens for the 2022-2023 School Year on: FEBRUARY 14, 2022Cumberland School Department now Accepts ALL Student Registrations via our online Student...
SIGN UP FOR TEXT ALERTS THROUGH RIBA
The Cumberland School Department utilizes the Rhode Island Broadcasters’ Association (RIBA) notification system to report delays, closings and school cancellations. The notification system is linked to the State’s emergency management system and provides families...
Cumberland’s 2021 District Education Support Professional of the Year – Lori Joubert
Superintendent Phil Thornton is pleased to announce Cumberland’s 2021 District Education Support Professional of the Year - Lori Joubert We congratulate Lori on this outstanding achievement! As an Administrative Assistant at John J. McLaughlin Elementary School...
Superintendent’s Communication – 10.01.21
October 1, 2021 Dear Students, Parents and Staff, As we continue to navigate the pandemic this fall, we will continue to follow practices that are in place to keep everyone safe. Adopting the new guidance outlined below will allow the district to keep more students...
Superintendent’s Communication – 9.24.21
September 24, 2021 Dear Student, Parents and Staff, We have some exciting news! 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award - ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL We are pleased to announce Ashton Elementary School has been named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School! Congratulations to...
Cumberland School Department is seeking individuals to serve as Bus Monitors
Part Time Employment Opportunity School Bus MonitorSalary: $15.00 per hourJob Description – Part Time The school bus monitor is responsible for ensuring the safe loading and unloading of school bus riders, as well as assisting the school bus driver in maintaining...
2021 National Blue Ribbon School – Ashton Elementary School
Press Release - 9/21/2021 Cumberland School Department Cumberland, RI 2021 National Blue Ribbon School - Ashton Elementary School The Cumberland School Department is proud to announce Ashton Elementary School has been designated a National Blue Ribbon School. The...
Superintendent’s Weekly Communication – 6.18.21
June 18, 2021 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope this email finds you well. The weather is beautiful and it’s great to see everyone taking advantage of being outside with no masks. It's been a long and challenging 15 months and it feels good to be getting...
Superintendent’s Weekly Communication – Updated Travel Quarantine Guidance 5.28.21
May 28, 2021 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope this email finds you well as we head into the Memorial Day weekend. Since we are starting to get back to normal and many of us will be traveling this long weekend, I thought it was important to share this...
Superintendent’s Communication – 3.19.21
March 19, 2021 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope everyone is doing well and that the news of the increasing number of individuals being vaccinated is bringing some needed comfort during what has been a trying time to all of us. In fact, all of Cumberland’s...
Distance Learning Day For All Students – 12/17/20
December 16, 2020 Due to the impending storm, all Cumberland School Department buildings will be closed tomorrow, December 17, 2020. The snow day will be a distance learning day for all students and staff. All administrative staff will work remotely. We will provide...
Superintendent’s Message – High School Closed, Thursday, December 10 and Friday, December 11
Good Afternoon, The Cumberland High School will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, December 10, and Friday, December 11, because of a staffing shortage. Tomorrow and Friday will be distance-learning days for the High School. Sincerely, Robert Mitchell
Superintendent’s Message – 11.13.20
November 13, 2020 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope everyone is doing okay during what is a challenging time for everyone. Many of us are just doing the best that we can under the circumstances. As you know, there are a growing number of positive Covid-19...
School Reopening Update 11.6.20
November 6, 2020 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope everyone is doing well during this trying time for everyone. As you know, there are a growing number of positive Covid-19 cases in Rhode Island and across the country. We have had a number of positive cases...
School Reopening Update – 10/30/2020
October 30, 2020 Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope everyone is doing well during this period of time when the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Rhode Island and across the country are increasing at a rapid rate. As you know, Cumberland has been...
North Cumberland Middle School Closed Friday, October 23, 2020
Dear Students, Staff, and Parents, We learned this morning that a North Cumberland Middle School student has tested positive for Covid-19. As a result, the administration has determined that students and staff should remain home tomorrow, Friday, October 23rd. ...
McCourt Middle School Closed Thursday, October 22, 2020
Good evening, As of 7:30 PM this evening, we have not received guidance from the Rhode Island Department of Health regarding whether we should continue with one more day of distance learning or if we can open school at Joseph L. McCourt Middle School...
McCourt Middle School Update Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Dear Students, Staff, and Parents, This email serves to provide more information about the decision to close McCourt Middle School and make today a distance learning day. We learned early this morning that a staff member at McCourt tested positive for Covid-19. Out...
School Reopening Update – 10/9/2020
Dear Students, Staff, and Families, I hope everyone is doing well. We are looking forward to all of the students returning to school with the hybrid model next week. Provided below are a number of bulleted items to update you on our progress toward the reopening of...
School Reopening Update – 10/7/2020
Dear Students, Staff and Families, As we begin to welcome students back with the hybrid model, beginning with the transition grades (K, 6, and 9), I want to share a few important reminders: All students, staff, and visitors are required to wear a mask. The following...
Fall Sports Update – 09/08/2020
Dear Cumberland Student-Athletes and Families, With recent announcements from the Rhode Island Interscholastic League and Rhode Island Principal’s Committee on Athletics, the Cumberland School Department would like to provide an update regarding interscholastic sports...
Message from the Superintendent – Distance Learning
Dear Students, Staff and Families, I write to inform you that at the school committee meeting held on Thursday, August 27, 2020, a majority of the Cumberland School Committee voted to start the 2020-2021 school year with Distance Learning. We understand that you will...
Update – Fall Survey Issues
We are working on resolving an issue that some families may have experienced who have more than one student and did not receive a second survey. Also, we are working on an issue for those that did not respond to the survey call and are trying to participate in the...
CUMBERLAND SCHOOL COMMITTEE FISCAL MANAGEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE MEETINGS FY 2021 SUPERINTENDENT’S PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET
IMPORTANT MESSAGE – Building Access Tomorrow / MENSAJE IMPORTANTE – Acceso al edificio mañana
Good afternoon Cumberland Families: The Cumberland School Department will be opening the buildings tomorrow, March 24, 2020 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am in order to allow for the following: I. Phase 2 Chrome Book Distribution...
*UPDATED* Free Student Meal Locations & Times
Free Student Meal Locations & Times Grab and Go Meals will be offered at specified times listed below Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the location below for any student that needs a meal: Cumberland & Lincoln Boys and Girls Club (1 James J McKee Way) Pick...
IMPORTANT MESSAGE – Schools Closed March 16 – 20
Dear Students, Faculty and Families, The Governor has announced that the scheduled April 13 -17 school vacation is being moved to next week Monday, March 16 - 20, 2020. Therefore, schools will be closed for all students. This is to give...
REGISTRATION OFFICE CLOSED FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS – FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS CANCELED FOR NEXT WEEK. A RESCHEDULED DATE HAS NOT BEEN SET.
KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1 REGISTRATIONDue to the current circumstances surrounding the Corona Virus Superintendent Robert Mitchell has postponed our Kindergarten / Grade 1 student registration scheduled for March 18th and 19th. Rescheduled dates have not been set at this...
SAT Testing Day at CHS – Wednesday, March 25 – Full Day of School for All Schools
As many of you know, last year, the Rhode Island Department of Education announced that the SAT will now be utilized as the State Assessment for Rhode Island high school students. As a district, we are responsible for hosting the SAT School Day for grade 11 students...
HOLIDAY RECESS, DECEMBER 23 – JANUARY 1 SCHOOLS CLOSED
ALL SCHOOLS CLOSED TODAY, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019 – NO PM ACTIVITIES; CENTRAL OFFICE / G6 – TWO HOUR DELAY
CHS’s Martin Crowley is Cumberland’s Education Support Professional of the Year
CUMBERLAND - Cumberland High School Principal Adolfo Costa nominated Mr. Crowly for the Cumberland School Department's Education Support Professional of the Year. “In nominating Mr. Crowley for support professional of the year, I take on the responsibility of...
MORNING PRESCHOOL CANCELED, DECEMBER 11, 2019
School Announcement - Am Preschool canceled, December 11, 2019.
Attention – Busses Running Late This Morning
Attention - All buses are running late this morning at all schools.
School Construction Bond Public Meetings
FIRST MEETING –
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 AT 7:30 PM
CUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 2600 MENDON ROAD
SECOND MEETING –
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 AT 8:00 P.M.
CHS TRANSITIONAL BUILDING CAFETORIUM, 2602 MENDON ROAD
THE CUMBERLAND SCHOOL COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON SEPTEMBER 12TH & SEPTEMBER 19TH TO DISCUSS HOW THE RECENTLY APPROVED $83 MILLION DOLLAR BOND ISSUE FOR THE SCHOOLS WILL BE SPENT!
RENOVATION PLANS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR EACH SCHOOL IN THE
DISTRICT AND WILL BE A PART OF THE DISCUSSION ON BOTH EVENINGS
WITH THE DISTRICT ARCHITECT.
ALL RESIDENTS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER THEIR INPUT ON THE PLANS FOR EACH SCHOOL PRESENTED ON BOTH EVENINGS.
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE HOPES PARENTS WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO
ATTEND THESE IMPORTANT MEETINGS TO LEARN HOW THEIR CHILD’S SCHOOL WILL BE IMPACTED AND HOW CHILDREN IN THE DISTRICT WILL BE AFFECTED.
FIRST MEETING –
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 AT 7:30 PM
CUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 2600 MENDON ROAD
SECOND MEETING –
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 AT 8:00 P.M.
CHS TRANSITIONAL BUILDING CAFETORIUM, 2602 MENDON ROAD
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PLAN TO VOTE ON THE FIRST PHASE OF THE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PLANS AT THE SEPTEMBER 19TH MEETING.… Read More...
Important: School Building Phone Issues Resolved
All building phone services have been restored.
BID WRAP 22-06 Installing New Ceilings at Cumberland Hill & McCourt
Click here to view the document: BID WRAP 22-06 Installing New Ceilings at Cumberland Hill & McCourt
BID WRAP 20-05 POOL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Click here to view the document: BID WRAP 20-05 POOL MANAGEMENT SERVICES Pool Management Contract.Final. with Legal Counsel Additions RFP June 9, 2022
Superintendent’s Communication – 5.13.22
May 13, 2022 Dear Students, Parents and Staff, As mentioned in a previous communication, with the Garvin elementary school moving to the high school campus for the 2022-23 school year, the District will need to transport students further from the regular boundary...