ESA Weekly Parent Update

Upcoming Events/Dates:

3/6 - Chick-Fil-A spirit night 4pm-7pm

3/13 - No School for Students - Teacher In-Service Day

3/14 - Career Readiness Day

3/15 - Parent Caregiver Association Meeting

3/21-3/25 - Double Good Fundraiser Window

3/24 - End of 3rd Marking Period

3/29 - Oratorical Contest and Art Competition @ 6pm

4/3 - 4/10 - Spring Break

4/17 - Oasis Family Night

This past Tuesday our 3rd grade students portrayed influential African Americans throughout history who have inspired them in our annual Black History Wax Museum. It was a wonderful event for our students and our families. Shout out to Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Moran for all of their hard work to make this event a success!

Our PCA will be holding a Double Good virtual fundraiser. It is 100% contactless, we keep 50% of the profits and the product ships directly to the buyer.

All participants create a Pop-Up Store and sell Double Good Popcorn! Prices for Signature Bags (5 cups each) start at $9 and Curated Collections at $26. The popcorn is ultra-premium, delicious, and award-winning!

Our fundraiser window begins on March 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM and goes until March 25, 2023 at 5:00 PM.

Before the fundraiser begins:

1. Download the Double Good app

2. Enter our event code DRTBHW in the app

3. Create your Pop-Up Store

The app is available for free on iOS and Android

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.

Please see the list of some fun free events:

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

Ice skating at Delco River Rink at 777 Harrah’s Boulevard. You must complete the waiver at https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/63503b08a51b3/web/ and all children must be attended by a guardian aged 18+ at all times.

Soccer:

Please see attached flyer for an opportunity to play with Chester City United on Sundays.

Check https://cuys.org/soccer-sat-2022 for more details and future events.

DCIU PARENT TRAINING: THE HIDDEN CURRICULUM AND SOCIAL SKILLS

Thursday's March 9th 6pm-8pm on Zoom; register below

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ylcOcUR_NU-gRadK3xpvJp0MZzDXV4pEioJBDApEgDhUMkk1TlhRRUkyR0c1MDBTUkQyRlBCTTlYMS4u

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.

We are still seeking additional parent involvement for the Parent Caregiver Association! Our next meeting will take place Wednesday, March 15th. Future meetings are 4/19, and 5/17.

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

Monday, April 17th from 6pm-8pm.

3/29/23 at 6pm the Oratorical Contest and Art Competition will be held at STEM. Please see the flyer and file below for additional information.

Ms. Brina Brislin is a first grade teacher here at ESA! This is her 1st school year in the building.

Here is how Ms. Brislin's colleagues describe her:

- Ms. Brislin provides stability to her grade level

-She holds it down!

-She is a really great teacher; she is very caring.

-Ms. Brislin is doing a wonderful job holding it down in 1st grade. She always has a kind smile when I see her in the hallway with her students. She has a never give up attitude even when things get tough. She brings her A game for the students of ESA.

-She SHOWS UP! She is willing to try new things and is doing a great job for her first year teaching!

-Ms. Brislin is killing it as a first year teacher. She continues to show up for her students and takes on additional responsibilities thrown at her with grace.

-She is easy to talk to. She is very understanding. She is tough as nail and shows up to work even on days I know it's rough for her.

-Ms. Brislin is reliable. She seeks out support and advice from more seasoned teachers to keep growing.

-Ms. B shows up for her kids and is persevering through a difficult year in 1st. She is a constant and our littles are lucky to have her!

-She is an awesome grade partner and never gives up!

-Ms. Brislin is flexible and is always willing to try a new approach or strategy to support her students.

-She brings humor to the classroom.

-Ms. Brislin is kind to everyone. I love her bubbles and hugs strategy for the hallway.

-Ms. Brislin is doing an amazing job!!

- 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.

-If you ever have any questions or concerns, please send me a message on here or through email: kdeletto@chesteruplandsd.org.

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

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