Communications
#62United
Engaging families and the community as partners to support student success.
Our district and its schools are the centers of the community. As such, the district believes that community engagement and collaboration between our staff, parents and residents are pivotal to the success of our students.
Annual Report
District 62 has maintained financial recognition status by the Illinois State Board of Education for the last 17 years. Financial recognition is the highest designation for a school district to receive.
I am very excited about our future here in District 62. We are focused on several key initiatives that are centered around supporting children with their academic as well as social emotional needs. Our team is also very focused on enhancing our safety measures in the district.
-Superintendent Dr. Amadei
District News Highlights
![Central Families Take a Trip "Around the World"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741882409/d62org/uwdzzcbuhrryceqpzbnp/IMG_0686.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741882409/d62org/uwdzzcbuhrryceqpzbnp/IMG_0686.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741882409/d62org/uwdzzcbuhrryceqpzbnp/IMG_0686.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741882409/d62org/uwdzzcbuhrryceqpzbnp/IMG_0686.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741882409/d62org/uwdzzcbuhrryceqpzbnp/IMG_0686.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1741882409/d62org/uwdzzcbuhrryceqpzbnp/IMG_0686.jpg","width":2200}])
Central
Central Elementary School celebrated their second annual cultural night.
- Central
![Shamrock Shuffling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741632789/d62org/ijney79rzz7niyxkdbpf/DSCF1956.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741632789/d62org/ijney79rzz7niyxkdbpf/DSCF1956.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741632789/d62org/ijney79rzz7niyxkdbpf/DSCF1956.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741632789/d62org/ijney79rzz7niyxkdbpf/DSCF1956.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741632789/d62org/ijney79rzz7niyxkdbpf/DSCF1956.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1741632789/d62org/ijney79rzz7niyxkdbpf/DSCF1956.jpg","width":2200}])
South
South Elementary School fourth graders in Mr. Michael O'Donnell's Physical Education class took advantage of the warm weather and played a few games outside on the blacktop.
- South
![Creating a Celestial Masterpiece]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741613324/d62org/vqw8yldbgv07jiqsgjsf/DSCF1797.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741613324/d62org/vqw8yldbgv07jiqsgjsf/DSCF1797.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741613324/d62org/vqw8yldbgv07jiqsgjsf/DSCF1797.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741613324/d62org/vqw8yldbgv07jiqsgjsf/DSCF1797.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741613324/d62org/vqw8yldbgv07jiqsgjsf/DSCF1797.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1741613324/d62org/vqw8yldbgv07jiqsgjsf/DSCF1797.jpg","width":2200}])
Plainfield
Plainfield Elementary School fifth graders in Mr. Ward's art class had fun working on a sun and moon project, using both cool and warm colors to create their masterpiece.
- Plainfield
![Making a Masterpiece in the Mural Mosaic Club]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741379700/d62org/d7blfqz9nfabqvpwwsl7/DSCF1337.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741379700/d62org/d7blfqz9nfabqvpwwsl7/DSCF1337.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741379700/d62org/d7blfqz9nfabqvpwwsl7/DSCF1337.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741379700/d62org/d7blfqz9nfabqvpwwsl7/DSCF1337.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741379700/d62org/d7blfqz9nfabqvpwwsl7/DSCF1337.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1741379700/d62org/d7blfqz9nfabqvpwwsl7/DSCF1337.jpg","width":2200}])
Chippewa
Chippewa Middle School's Mural Mosaic Club is hard at work completing the amazing mosaic project they started last school year.
- Chippewa
![Battle of the Pizzas Was a Win for the Students!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740512678/d62org/zv0ranrajgeci2dhqrc1/guests2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740512678/d62org/zv0ranrajgeci2dhqrc1/guests2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740512678/d62org/zv0ranrajgeci2dhqrc1/guests2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740512678/d62org/zv0ranrajgeci2dhqrc1/guests2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1740512678/d62org/zv0ranrajgeci2dhqrc1/guests2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1740512678/d62org/zv0ranrajgeci2dhqrc1/guests2.jpg","width":2200}])
CCSD62
Thank you to everyone who came out to eat pizza and vote on their favorite slice at the D62 Education Foundation's 2nd Annual Pizza Wars!
- CCSD62
![Creativity and Craftsmanship in Crochet Club]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740167136/d62org/glhkvrozmmhge1vcgkad/DSCF6844.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740167136/d62org/glhkvrozmmhge1vcgkad/DSCF6844.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740167136/d62org/glhkvrozmmhge1vcgkad/DSCF6844.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740167136/d62org/glhkvrozmmhge1vcgkad/DSCF6844.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1740167136/d62org/glhkvrozmmhge1vcgkad/DSCF6844.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1740167136/d62org/glhkvrozmmhge1vcgkad/DSCF6844.jpg","width":2200}])
North
Crochet Club is a biweekly recess club for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at North Elementary School.
- North
![Writing, Typing and Some Play-Doh During OT]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741102381/d62org/peequoeep84c8aq1yju7/DSCF9488.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741102381/d62org/peequoeep84c8aq1yju7/DSCF9488.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741102381/d62org/peequoeep84c8aq1yju7/DSCF9488.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741102381/d62org/peequoeep84c8aq1yju7/DSCF9488.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741102381/d62org/peequoeep84c8aq1yju7/DSCF9488.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1741102381/d62org/peequoeep84c8aq1yju7/DSCF9488.jpg","width":2200}])
Cumberland
Cumberland Elementary School Occupational Therapist, Ms. Samantha Asher worked with two students in Ms. Megan Hennelly's ELS class.
- Cumberland
![Movement, Activity, Conversation and Fish in the ELC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741031301/d62org/dv377btd6ssb99upbl88/DSCF9085.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741031301/d62org/dv377btd6ssb99upbl88/DSCF9085.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741031301/d62org/dv377btd6ssb99upbl88/DSCF9085.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741031301/d62org/dv377btd6ssb99upbl88/DSCF9085.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741031301/d62org/dv377btd6ssb99upbl88/DSCF9085.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1741031301/d62org/dv377btd6ssb99upbl88/DSCF9085.jpg","width":2200}])
Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center students in Ms. Jennifer Jennings class began their day tracing different shapes on a piece of paper with Mr. Narci Martinez.
- Early Learning Center
![Forest Newspaper Club]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740082508/d62org/ftqpktl3r4kxolgkxrdr/DSCF5410.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740082508/d62org/ftqpktl3r4kxolgkxrdr/DSCF5410.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740082508/d62org/ftqpktl3r4kxolgkxrdr/DSCF5410.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740082508/d62org/ftqpktl3r4kxolgkxrdr/DSCF5410.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1740082508/d62org/ftqpktl3r4kxolgkxrdr/DSCF5410.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1740082508/d62org/ftqpktl3r4kxolgkxrdr/DSCF5410.jpg","width":2200}])
Forest
The Forest Newspaper Club, made up of students in grades third through fifth, meets weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Forest
![Kindergarten and 4th Graders "Buddy Up!"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740774465/d62org/ztmedvbuw2sntrxryi2m/DSCF8676.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740774465/d62org/ztmedvbuw2sntrxryi2m/DSCF8676.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740774465/d62org/ztmedvbuw2sntrxryi2m/DSCF8676.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740774465/d62org/ztmedvbuw2sntrxryi2m/DSCF8676.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1740774465/d62org/ztmedvbuw2sntrxryi2m/DSCF8676.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1740774465/d62org/ztmedvbuw2sntrxryi2m/DSCF8676.jpg","width":2200}])
Orchard Place
Kindergarteners and fourth graders at Orchard Place Elementary School have "buddied up" as a way to learn from one another and celebrate each other!
- Orchard Place
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
The district has a volunteer program in place designed to strengthen partnerships between schools and our communities while preserving and enhancing educational opportunities for all students within the school district.
Celebrate 62
We were very happy to showcase the artwork that is on proud display at our Administration Center which we have now termed “Celebrate 62”.
NewsBits
A quarterly electronic newsletter that highlights the latest happenings in Community Consolidated School District 62.
Winter Card Contest
Over 30 entries were submitted this year.
All entries will be on display at the Des Plaines Public Library through the month of December.
The winning design will become District 62’s official winter card that will be mailed out next month to the community.
Board Briefs, Newsbits & Press Releases
We invite you to sign up for our newest e-newsletter, NewsBits to stay informed on the latest happenings in the district. In the same form you can also subscribe to our Board Briefs and Press Releases. The Board Briefs are published following regularly scheduled meetings as well as our Press Releases.
CCSD62 Brand Guidelines
Careful use of Typography, Colors and Design build our visual identity.
Staff Thank You Postcard!
We invite you to take a minute to thank a staff member here in District 62. With over 900 employees in our district, we recognize that these individuals make significant contributions in our district. Please take a moment to thank someone who has made a difference.
Community support means so much.
To get started, make sure you have their e-mail address! Then click on a postcard below. Write a brief message and we've got it from here.
Peacock Design Postcard
Merci Design Postcard
