CUSA Communications
04/21/2023
About us
The Chester Upland School of the Arts (CUSA) is dedicated to improving our community through high academic achievement and artistic excellence. We will engender in our young scholars strong character and enlightened leadership through purposeful acts of service.
We will provide a safe learning environment with a welcoming atmosphere which creates a sense of belonging amongst the families. We maintain an inclusive environment which acknowledges and respects children from diverse family and cultural backgrounds.
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/Domain/10
Location: 901 West 9th Street, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 447-3777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cusa2017?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Important Notices
PSSA State Testing
Please make sure that your child is here ON TIME. Once testing has started, late students will be placed in other classrooms until his/her class is finished for the day. Late students will have to make-up missed sessions during days and/or times when their classmates aren't testing.
Here are some tips below to help your child prepare:
Win Prizes!
To qualify, the student must be on time (no later than 9 AM) and follow testing protocols (behavior).
The tickets will be collected after testing each day. A winning ticket from each grade level will be drawn at the end of each testing day. This means each student has multiple opportunities to win a prize.
🚫Allergy Alert Reminder🚫
Updated Contact Information
Updated phone numbers are so important to us. We need to be able to reach you in the event of sickness or injury. Only parents or guardians will be called (except in emergencies) unless you specify something different in writing.
An updated Emergency Information form is important for the safety and well being of your child. Thank you for taking the time to peruse the information and change, add, or delete anything that you feel is necessary.
Please contact Ms. Summers and your child's teacher with any and all updated contact information as soon as possible.
Punctuality - School STARTS at 8:45 AM
- 9:01 AM - Students are late.
Dismissal is 3:35PM - 3:45PM
Parents, it's imperative that your child is picked up on time daily. We DO NOT have staffing for proper supervision after 4:00PM. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up on time daily.
Early Dismissal ENDS at 2:45PM
Medical or other planned appointments should be scheduled around the dismissal window. Please don't reduce instruction time for our scholars by scheduling or planning routine early dismissals.
Cold/Inclement Weather Dismissal
- Pre-K & Kindergarten parents will enter through the front entrance (9th Street courtyard) and leave through the Parker Street exit.
- Students that ride the bus or a van will continue to leave through the Parker Street exit,
- Siblings of Pre-K & K students will be picked up from the conference room (Room 105).
- Walkers and pick-up (1st - 5th grade) will dismiss from the cafeteria (Fulton Street exit).
For the safety of our CUSA Scholars and Staff:
Upcoming Events
5th Grade Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball
🌻📷Spring Picture Day📷🌻
Reminders
CUSA's Student Uniform Policy
white
black
blue
orange
Pants/skirts:
black
navy blue
tan
**🚫No open-toed shoes/sandals, flip-flops, slides, slippers
**🚫 No jeans
**🚫 No t-shirts
PTO
Click the link below to access the sign-up form.
🎊🎊Celebrations and Recognition🎊🎊
Disney Ball (K & 1)
Picture Day is May 15th!
👇🏾Click the link below for the form: