ESA Weekly Parent Update

12/11 - NO SCHOOL for students - Professional Development day for staff

12/11 - 12/15 - College Spirit Week

12/12 - Middle School Career Awareness Panel Discussion for 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Students in the gym

12/14 - Chester Upland District-wide Science Fair

12/20 - PCA Meeting

12/25 - 1/1 Winter Recess

1/2 - School Resumes

We have some exciting activities planned for College and Career Month:

-Students in Pre-K through 2nd grade will learn about community helpers.

-Students in grades 3 through 5 will research a desired College/University.

-Students in grades 6 through 8 will participate in a Middle School Career Awareness Panel Discussion.

December 11th to 15th will be College Spirit Week.

i-Ready is an online program we use at ESA for reading and mathematics to personalize student learning and monitor progress throughout the school year. i-Ready allows teachers to meet your student exactly where they are and provides data to increase your student’s learning gains. Below is a link to provide more information and additional resources to use at home.

iReady Family Center:

https://i-readycentral.com/familycenter/

Log-in at home:

https://login.i-ready.com/

Here at ESA we encourage our scholars to SOAR every day.

S - Safety

O - Ownership

A - Achievement

R- Respectful

Dec 12, 6:30-7:15pm: Pajama storytime at Crozer Library.

Dec 18, 6:30-7:30pm: Stargaze using a telescope at Widener University. Details at https://www.widener.edu/profile/widener-observatory

Dec 23, 12-4pm: Snacks with Santa at Chester City Hall.Register here.

Dec 28, 5:30pm: Movie Night at Crozer Library.

Enjoy making recipes and other fun activities with Real Kids RealFood (RKRF) on Zoom. Free food providedupon request.Register ages 3-6 at https://realkidsrealfood.org/register-3-6-club/ and ages 7-12 athttps://realkidsrealfood.org/register-7-12-club/

Earn $1000 by becoming a Safety Ambassador for yourcommunity. See delcopa.gov/VisionZeroDelco
for details.

Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College is a beautiful nearby destination free and open to the public 365 days a year, dawn to dusk. While there, families can pick up free Plant Hero journals to help educate their children and have an activity to do while exploring the gardens. 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081

You may qualify for assistance buying food through SNAP. For a confidential screening, call Marie Pearson at (610) 874-8451.

Click here for free passes to the Brandywine River Museum of Art. (Open Wednesday–Monday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30p.m. ClosedTuesdays.)

Explore the Milton Hershey School, a cost-free private Pre-K-12school that provides children with all mealsand snacks,clothing, school supplies, computers, medical and dental care,field trips, sports and musicequipment and much more.

https://www.mhskids.org/athletics
Please see the Chester ExChange Directory for other fun local activities.

Has a staff member here at ESA made a difference for your child? Did a staff member go above and beyond for your child or family? This is your time to shout them out. We would love for families to fill out the Google form when a staff member has impacted you in a positive way, so we can celebrate them here at school.

Thank you for helping us to keep our staff encouraged, feeling appreciated, and giving their best to your children for a successful year!

Please fill in the short form below:

https://forms.gle/smcv4TfUDrNtkUXs5

This is a reminder that supervision of students does not begin until 8:40 am.

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.

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.