ESA Weekly Parent Update

5/1 - PSSA Make-ups for ELA

5/2-5/3 - Math PSSA Testing (grades 3-8)

5/1-5/5 - Staff Appreciation Week

5/5 - Deadline to apply to CUSD Summer programming

5/5 - Asynchronous Day for Students

5/8-5/11 - Science PSSA testing window (Grades 4 and 8 only)

5/23 - CUSD Spring Concert @6pm

6/3 - Wear Orange Peace Walk @10am

6/8 - 1/2 day for students

6/9 - last day of school for students; 1/2 day

- grades 3-8 will be tested in ELA and Math. Grades 4 and 8 will be tested in Science

- DATES:

ELA: April 25-27th

MATH: May 2nd-3rd

SCIENCE (4th and 8th only): May 8th-9th

- Students should arrive on time by 8:45 am daily to be prepared for the start of the test and to begin testing on time. If students are late, they will be required to make up the test at an alternative time.

- Please be sure your child is well rested before testing.

- Students should make sure to eat a good breakfast the morning of testing to ensure that they are fueled to do their best. Breakfast is also available at school.

- Please remind students to follow the code of conduct rules for test takers - not complying with the rules during state testing will result in disciplinary action.

- ALL cellphones, electronics, or other forms of communication (ex. Apple Watches) must be turned off, turned in, and not on the student. If students are caught with a cell phone, AirPods, Apple Watches, etc. during test taking, they will have disciplinary consequences.

-If your child is concerned about turning their devices in during testing, please keep the devices at home during testing.The use of electronic devices during testing is a direct test violation and comes with a fine of no less than $750 up to $30,000 for a single violation as well as school level consequences.

-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Englishhttps://www.philasd.org/era/wp-content/uploads/sites/865/2023/02/PSSA-FAQ-for-Parents-2023.pdf

Spanish: https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/K-12/Assessment%20and%20Accountability/PSSA/Spanish%20Parent%20FAQ.pdf

If you have any additional questions or concerns please send me an email at: kdeletto@chesteruplandsd.org

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Please see the list of some fun free events:

Spring Bike Rodeo

SWAG League Soccer Saturdays - runs April 8-July 22 at Chester Charter Scholars Academy, 1500 Highland Ave in Chester.

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May 6, 11-2pm: Delaware Riverfront Festival at the Subaru Park Plaza (Union’s stadium.) Rain date Sunday May 7th.

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May 6, 1-3pm: Chester Bike Rodeo at the Subaru Park Plaza (Union’s stadium.) Rain date Sunday May 7th. Learn to ride, bike loans, and bike raffle at the end of the event. Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

Kids Bowl Free

http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/earlybird.pto.html

Free Admission to Tyler Arboretum through June 30, 2023

Students in the Chester Upland School District school community AND their families, can come to Tyler Arboretum and enjoy FREE admission (for children and adults) for the rest of the 2022-23 school year, ending June 30, 2023. Please present the following code at the Visitor Center: PECO2022

Supervision of students is not available before 8:30 am.

Teachers are unable to answer Class Dojo messages immediately. They can answer messages during their prep periods. If you have an immediate need, please call the front office at 610-872-1358.

ARRIVAL:

-Bus Students will continue to enter the school through the back gate and door off of 15th Street.

-Car Riders will be dropped off on Esrey Street going west (facing Nazz’s Pizza). In order to ensure the safety of all students and to be considerate of our Palmer House neighbors, cars can only travel west on Esry St.

Staff will be outside to greet and assist students. Please have students exit through the right side of the car only. The playground gate on Esrey Street will open at 8:35 am for Car Riders.

-Car Riders will enter the school through the back door. Students may go to breakfast, K-4 to the Music Room and 5-8 to the Gym.

DISMISSAL:

-At 3:15 pm Kindergarten will hold their dismissal at the parking lot gym entrance Middle School Entrance. Parents must walk up to pick up students

-At 3:35 pm Walkers will be released from the side gym door

-At 3:40 Walk Up/Parent Pick Up dismissal will begin at the side gym door

-At 3:40 Car Line Dismissal will begin. Students will exit from the Cafeteria door through the back gate to Esrey Street going west only (facing Nazz’s Pizza). Staff members will assist students to their cars. Please remain in your car.

-ESA’s parking lot will be closed daily from 8:25 am - 9:30 am and from 2:25 pm - 4:00 pm

**There are no early dismissals between 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm

**Students’ modes of dismissal cannot be changed after 2:30 pm

We are looking for volunteers! If you have your clearances, please consider volunteering for the following areas:

-Front Desk Greeter

-Hallway Monitor

-Arrival and Dismissal Assistance

-Cafeteria Help

-Classroom Help

Please reach out to members of the PCA if you are able to volunteer esapca22@gmail.com

Students may dress down on Fridays. Hoodies may be worn on Fridays ONLY.

Unacceptable attire: Jeans with holes, rips or tears, crop tops, body suits, and leggings.

If your child is required to take medication during school hours, it must be dropped off to the nurse by an adult. Please do not send medication into school with your child. This includes EpiPens. ALL Medication must stay in the Nurse's Office.

We are still seeking additional parent involvement for the Parent Caregiver Association! Our last meeting of the school year will be 5/17.

If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to volunteer please email us: ESAPCA22@gmail.com

-If you ever have any questions or concerns, please send me through email or Class Dojo: kdeletto@chesteruplandsd.org.

-Ms. Sara Ferguson's email address is sferguson@chesteruplandsd.org

- Please give teachers and staff 24 hours to respond to communication. If there is an immediate need for an answer, please call the front office.

PARENT MEETINGS

-we are unable to hold parent meetings until after 9:30 am. Everyone on our team is involved in student arrival and our number one priority is student safety. Please call the front office to schedule a meeting so we can ensure to address any questions or concerns.

TRANSPORTATION

-a reminder that bus riding is a privilege. If students are not following bus rules, they will be suspended from the bus.

ATTENDANCE, DRESS CODE and CELL PHONE POLICIES

-Please see the policies attached below. This week we began sending home Dress Code Violation letters. Please ensure that your child is coming to school in uniform daily. Students may not wear hooded sweatshirts during the school day.

SCHOOL HOURS

-Our school hours are 8:45 am - 3:45 pm

-The doors open at 8:40 am for students

-Breakfast is served daily from 8:40 am - 9:00am

-Students are considered late by 9:00 am. Please walk your student into the building if they are late. We want to ensure student safety.

If any of your parent contact information changes, please notify your child's homeroom teacher. We need your most up to date phone numbers in case of an emergency.

Please do not send food items for lunch that teachers or cafeteria staff would need to heat up.

We are seeing an increase in Door Dash deliveries. Please do not Door Dash your child food. Many times the food is left outside causing an unsafe situation. Students are welcomed to have a school lunch or pack their lunch, but Door Dash is not an option.

Please review the ESA dress code:

Expectation: Children are expected to wear the WPCS or Chester Upland School District uniform to school each day. Families are asked to contact the school’s social worker, if they have any questions or concerns about obtaining the uniform.

WPCS Uniform (for 2022-23 only)

Grey Pleated Twill Pants or Grey Pleated Skirt

Maroon Polo Shirt or White Button-down Shirt

Maroon Cardigan or Maroon Sweater Vest with WPCS Emblem

Heather Grey Crew Socks, White Knee-High Socks/White or Maroon Tights

Black or Brown Belt

Black or Brown Shoes (boots may be worn to school but not IN school)

Chester Upland School District Uniform

Black, orange, gray, or white polo shirt

Black, orange, gray, or white crewneck sweatshirt

Black, orange, gray, or white cardigan or sweater

Black, navy blue, or tan khaki style pants or skirts

Physical Education Uniform:

· Maroon Tee Shirt or sweatshirt w/ WPCS logo

· Maroon Sweat Pants or gym shorts w/ WPCS logo

- Solid color t-shirts, gyms short, sweatpants, and/or sweatshirt. (Black, orange, white, gray)

· White socks

· Sneakers

UNACCEPTABLE ATTIRE/ACCESSORIES FOR STUDENTS:

Hoodies

Stained, torn or overly worn uniforms

Striped, designed, decorated or brightly colored socks and undershirts

Fanny packs and purses( purses can be no larger then 8 inches wide and 5 inches in length)

Please review the cell phone policy:

Cell Phone and Electronic Devices

The use of cell phones and electronic devices are not permitted at ESA. Upon entering the school building students must turn off all electronic devices and keep them stored in their backpack or lockers (grades 5-8) If the electronic device is seen or heard by an ESA Staff member, the device will be confiscated. The first time the device is confiscated it will be returned to the student at the end of the day. For each infraction thereafter, confiscated phones will be turned in to the Dean and must be picked up by an adult. Confiscated phones will not be given back to the child. ESA will not assume responsibility for the loss or theft of any electronic device. Smart Watches are prohibited from being worn in the building. ESA reserves the right to reasonably search and/or confiscate any and all electronic devices to the extent allowed by applicable state and/or federal laws and regulations.

Email: kdeletto@chesteruplandsd.org
Website: https://www.chesteruplandsd.org
Location: 1450 Edgmont Avenue, Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 610-872-1358