ESA Weekly Parent Update

4/8 - 11:45 am dismissal for all students for the solar eclipse

4/10 - EID al-Fitr - Schools and Offices Closed

4/12 - 8th grade activities final payment is due

4/15 - No school for students: Teacher in-service AM, Parent Teacher Conference PM

4/17 - 4th Grade Health Fair 2pm - 3:30 pm

4/17 - PSSA Parent Information Night at 5pm in the ESA Cafeteria

4/22 - 5/10 PSSA Testing Window

4/25 - Parents Night Out 6pm - 8pm

5/27 - Schools and Offices Closed for Memorial Day

If you have any old newspapers or magazines at home, Ms. Islam, our Art Teacher could use them! Please send them in with your scholar. Any donations are greatly appreciated.

We have space provided for students who are fasting during Ramadan. Please ask your scholar to check-in with their homeroom teacher to ensure that their needs are met.

Save the Date for a Parents Night Out Mixer along with our community partners DELCORA

When: Thursday, April 25th from 6 pm - 8pm

Where: Edgmont Scholars Academy

Why: To promote community engagement and build positive relationships

*more information to follow

Parents of 8th grade students, please bring class dues payments to the main office between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. The deadline to pay the class dues is this Friday, April 12th. If you have any questions pertaining to 8th grade activities, please email Mr. Barnes: mbarnes@chesteruplandsd.org

The Open Wardrobe applies to our 8th grade scholars that are attending the formal. You must register.

The DREAM Expo is FREE for students and specifically is for black and brown students. The event will focus on inspiring youth a pursue a career in advanced healthcare.

Registration is required.

Free vaccines, healthy cooking classes, a wellness hotline for all of your health questions, free doula support at home before, during and after giving birth, and other services

https://delcopa.gov/health/

View their clinics and classes at

https://delcopa.gov/health/calendar.html

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Two remaining events presented by Girls Spark

1. April 20th, 6-9pm at the Media Community Center: Sparkle and Groove Dance Party!! Information can be found here : Girls Spark

2. June 1, All Day at Penn State Brandwine: Annual Girls Spark Summit. Information can be found here: Girls Spark

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Save the date: Tues, May 7 is End Gun Violence Advocacy Day. There will be a free bus to Harrisburg and free lunch and tshirt for all attendees. Sign up at https://act.ceasefirepa.org/a/advocacyday24?ms=grant

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

S - Safety

O - Ownership

A - Achievement

R- Respectful

Be Safe

-This means keeps self and others out of danger.

Take Ownership

-This means to take care of self, others, and school. I will make good choices that help me learn and do my best work. I am on time and prepared for success each day.

Achieve

-This means I will work hard, focus on my goals, and trust myself and my teachers. I know I will succeed if I commit myself to putting forth my best effort.

Be Respectful

-This means treat yourself and others with kind words and actions, address all students and adults by name. I will use kind words, help others, and display concern and compassion for others.

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

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.

While we acknowledge the fact that birthdays are occasions for celebration, we must maintain the integrity of our instructional program. To that end, we will allow parents to host monthly celebrations during the last 20 minutes of the day (3:10-3:30). At this time parents will be permitted to bring in cupcakes to share with the class. Only store-bought cupcakes in sealed packages are permitted to be distributed in school. Due to student/staff allergies, please keep in mind that ESA is a nut free, latex free, and seafood free environment. The items mentioned are NEVER permitted in the school building. For health reasons, please consider an alternative to food-based celebrations. You could donate a book or a game to your child’s class. You could bring in a stuffed animal or a tee shirt for the class to sign as a keepsake. You could donate pencils and erasers, or activity books to the class.

Monthly celebration days are as follows: Celebrations will only be permitted on these days. (No Exceptions)

Friday, March 22nd

Tuesday, April 30th

Friday, May 31st

Wednesday, June 12th