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

For the 31 days of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), pink ribbons appear as the impact of breast cancer is brought to the forefront of national conversation.

But we know that to help those facing breast cancer, awareness alone isn’t enough. This October, get involved. Get screened. Make a donation. Take action. Make this BCAM about more than awareness.

Parents,

We would love to have you here assisting us and your children!

If you would like to volunteer at CUSA or be a chaperone, please make sure the you have completed the requirements and submit your clearances to the main office.

Also, if you need assistance, contact the main office and we will schedule a time for a teacher or other staff member to assist you.

Links and information:

PA State Criminal Background Check Act - 34

https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp

PA Child Abuse Clearance Act 151 - https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS

FBI Fingerprint Clearance -

Schedule your fingerprint appointment, and enter Service Code 1KG6XN. You may also call 844-321-2101 to schedule an appointment.

The registration website is available online 24 hours/day, seven days per week.

PLEASE remember that we are a NUT🥜, SEAFOOD🍤🐟, LATEX🎈, and CITRUS FREE🍊🍋 School! For the safety of our students and staff, peanut butter products, tuna fish, orange slices, etc., are NOT allowed!

• Breakfast starts at 8:30AM
• Students must eat breakfast in the cafeteria (except Pre-K)
• Students enter through Fulton Street entrance
• Breakfast ends at 9:00 AM

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.

• K-5th grade breakfast starts at 8:30 AM, FULTON STREET entrance
• 9:01 AM - Students are late.

Chronic lateness results in absenteeism which may require legal court intervention.

Dismissal is 3:35PM (PreK & K) & 3:45PM (1st-5th)

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).

All parents, visitors, etc. are required to stop into the main office. No one is permitted to go beyond the front office. No one is permitted to go beyond the front office without authorization. If the secretary is not available, kindly be seated in the waiting area across the hall from the office and we will assist you as soon as possible,

Congratulations to ALL of our students recognized for their attendance and behavior!!

PreK

Jayde Carroll

Christian Churn

Daniel Collins

Symone Dubois

Magdalena Fields

Avyyana Rayford

Ahjae Sadler

Lia Watkins

Raina Chaney
Aleigha Harmon
Amiyah Harris
Christian Hilliard
Doniya Jenkins
Aubrey Laury
Jaque Watson Jr
Summer Harris
Eshan Evans

Kindergarten

Peyton Clay

Bria Covington

Saa'Niy Green

Chase Hackett

Karson Hadley

Isaiah Loud

Keniyah Naylor

Dabi Richardson

Michael Coleman

Brian Covington

Avah Gary

Zroyonna Hughes
Dimitrius Palmer
Nicholas Good Jr.

Musai Muhammad

Bryce Powell-Mack

O'Rion Moore

Erynn Lewis

Ava Jones-Fitchett

Zuri Bivings

Lyan Crespo-Torres

Imani Thomas

1st Grade

Omari McLain

Bennett Moses Febo

Antonio Perez

Ahava Richardson

Tay'von Autcher

Rashon Bailey

Carl Baker

Khaeem Ferguson-Butts

Lorenzonn Perez

Zada Collins

Nicole Deedon

Jashon Dodson

Jayden Lucas

Kamyah Strowbridge

Noelle Gallman

Octavia Hingerlong

Ava Richardson

Amari Waters

2nd Grade

Patricia Clements

Melanie Dickerson

Nasir Dickerson-Abdullah

Anthony Fields

Logan Gibbs

Ziairh Hughes

Iradele Thomas.

Jasmine Bell

Ethan Loud

Jalil Majeed

Ma'Khod Mobley

Jayla Morris-Reynolds

Linda Muhammad

Azariah Rossiter

Kylie Strickland

Khylie Hadley

Malachi McLain

Laniyah Vicks-Wilson

3rd Grade

Chase McGuigan

Jayceon Snowden

Karim Rucker Muhammed

Rhiue Wesley

Jaylah Palmer

Azira Abdullah

Rashid Chaney

Je'lyir Mcmanus

Allyn Parks

Zahkee Saddler

Maleah Mallory

Lailah Saunders

Syaire Harris

Kahree Doward

Loriel Foxx

Natalie Luca

Ni'Liyah Rodriguez

Da'Sirah Smith-Womack

Kyler Yip

Mariah Wimbush

Anthony Young

4t Grade

Makayla Allen-Hunter

Serenity Bowens

Melany Gerezano-Luna

Suhalah Harris

Ja'miyah Reynolds

Nylah Staton

Christopher Arties

Kysheem Byrde

Zayvion Cogman-Williams

Tamia Hammond

Niliyah Majeed

Mahaniyah McLain

Francisco DeJesus Perez

Mikel Deedon

Jahsye Green

Neeko Green-Gallman

Dominic Harris

Avanashie Hoyle

Jay Alexander

Kayla Lewis

Dasiyah Payne

Takaylah Strickland

5th grade

Kharter Costen

Shafiq Green

Leah Palmer

Jamaari Palmer

Shamirah Rice

Daishod Roberts

Karson Wilson

Cortez Grant

Lamont Grant

Riley Latimer

Ta'Laysia Smith

Tahira Cottman

Daemar Douglas

Jaymi Drayton

Jayceon Hammond

Josiah Lindsey

Amaya Lucas

Nala Moore

Taylor Newsome

Jahziy Simmons

Kamai Williams

Pre-K

Summer Harris
Shyann Robinson
Tyrone Smith
John Burrows

Story Collins

Kindergarten

Nasiya Nesmith
O'Rion Moore
Eriyanna Fogle
Da'Nae Cameron
Emiliano Torres

Brian Covington

1st

Kauri Wadley

Liana Moran
Khaeem Ferguson-Butts

Kamyah Strowbridge
Octavia Hinterlong

Nichelle Deedon

2nd

Iradele Thomas
Phillip Grant
Kylie Strickland

Ma'Khod Mobley
Taina Caine

Malachi McLain

3rd

Mai Bivens
Milan Dennis
Amai Bradshaw

RhiUe Wesley
Ni'Liyah Rodriguez

Khamille Laws

4th

Zori Upshaw

Jordyn Gordy

Dasiyah Payne

Liam Cruz
Tamia Hammond

Amerie Robertson

5th

Daishod Roberts

Shafiq Green
Jada Fitzgerald

Bryan Anderson
Jocelynn Urbina

Ariel Burton

Let's team up to stop cancer.

Please note that being in uniform is not only expected, but is part of attendance and our reward system, including field experiences, trips, and other prizes.

Polo shirts:

white

black

blue

orange

red

Pants/skirts:

black

navy blue

tan

**🚫No open-toed shoes/sandals, flip-flops, slides, slippers

**🚫 No jeans

**🚫 No t-shirts

General guidelines listed below.

The details of each reward expectation are communicated with staff and students.

Families, your voice is important and we want to hear from you. Your ideas, opinions, questions, concerns, and contributions to CUSA are welcome! Please join us for our PTO meetings. Meetings are announced through this newsletter and through direct contact the PTO leadership.

Started October Tuesday, 10th

Permission forms are in the main office.

Please click the link to join online.

Thanks to all that were able to attend! For the parents and families that missed, please click the link below for the slide show that we shared last night.