ESA Weekly Parent Update

11/7 - Teacher In-Service Day - no school for students

11/10 - First Marking Period Ends

11/21 - 1/2 day for students - Parent Teacher Conferences

11/22 - Teacher In-Service Day - no school for students

11/23-11/24 - Thanksgiving Holiday - school and office are closed

ESA will have Harvest Celebrations in individual classrooms for the last 30 minutes of the day on 10/31 for students only, parents and families are unable to attend. Students are not permitted to wear costumes; school uniforms only.

Per our family handbook:

Only store-bought cupcakes or other snacks 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.

Please read the policy below. A permission slip will be sent home later this week.

-Scholars are beginning to run low on some of their supplies. Please see the beginning of the year supply list below:

Grades K- 2

2 packs of pencils

4 glue sticks

1 pack of crayons

Clorox wipes

2 folders (preferably plastic/poly)

1 backpack

2 boxes of tissues

1 4-pack of expo dry erase markers

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

1 pair of headphones (to be stored at school)

1 pair of children’s scissors

1 box of gallon sized Ziplock bags

1 box of sandwich sized Ziplock bags

Grades 3-5

2 packs of pencils

4 glue sticks

1 12 inch ruler

1 pack of colored pencils

1 pack of markers

1 pencil case

Clorox wipes

5 folders (preferably plastic/poly)

4 composition books

1 backpack

2 boxes of tissues

1 4-pack of expo dry erase markers

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

1 pair of headphones (to be stored at school)

1 pair of children’s scissors

1 2inch binder

2 packs of loose leaf wide ruled paper

1 box of gallon sized Ziplock bags

1 box of sandwich sized Ziplock bags

1 pack of highlighters

Grades 6-8

2 packs of pencils

4 glue sticks

1 12 inch ruler

1 pack of colored pencils

1 pack of markers

1 pencil case

Clorox wipes

5 folders (preferably plastic/poly)

4 composition books

1 backpack

2 boxes of tissues

1 4-pack of expo dry erase markers

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

1 pair of headphones (to be stored at school)

1 pair of children’s scissors

1 2inch binder

2 packs of loose leaf wide ruled paper

1 box of gallon sized Ziplock bags

1 box of sandwich sized Ziplock bags

1 pack of highlighters

- Please send in a change of clothes for scholars in grades Pre-K - 2nd.

- If you have any uniform pieces that your scholar has outgrown, please consider donating them to our nurse's office. We are especially in need of pants sizes 5 - 12.

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

Supervision of students is not available before 8:40 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 and Van Students enter the school through the back gate and door off of 15th Street.

-Car Riders are 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. Please DO NOT cross or allow your child to cross the street. We want to ensure safety for all!

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.

DISMISSAL:

-At 3:40 pm Walkers will be released from the back door

-At 3:40 Car Line Dismissal and Walk Up/Parent Pick Up dismissal will begin. Car Line Students will exit 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

Keep an eye out for information around November's meeting. Day and Time to be announced.

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

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.

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 within the classrooms until 9:00 am

-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.