Chester High News
Edition 1
Act 158 Pathways
Principal Popley along with the Staff at Chester High School have been reviewing and compiling a list of Pathways to Graduation for all 12th Grade Students. We have given Students copies of an Employment Verification Letter to be signed and returned to Chester High Administration as well as a Service-Learning Log. We have been developing options to assist the students with achieving these different pathways and have been reviewing each Senior's file to determine what is needed, please reach out to Mr. Franklin efranklin@chesteruplandsd.org or Dr. Aliya Covington acovington@chesteruplandsd.org with any questions. Dr. Covington and Mr. Franklin are meeting with each Senior individually to review their credits and transcripts. Seniors must have 23.5 credits to graduate.
Attendance, Seat Time and Denial of Credit
To obtain academic credit for a course, students must be in attendance and have their attendance recorded at least 90% of the time that a class is scheduled. Failure to attend at least 90% of the scheduled classes of any one credit course or half-credit course may result in a denial of credit for that course. Absences that result from a student’s involvement in any school authorized parallel program will not be held against the student in fulfilling the above requirement. Examples of such parallel programs include, but are not limited to, alternate educational programs such as homebound instruction and psychological/educational testing. Students must be in their class 90% of the class period to be considered present for the day. A student must not miss more than 18 school days or they will not have achieved the number of days required by PA Department of Education and may have to repeat the school year. Students need to be at school on time everyday school is in session.
Afterschool Program
Sign-Up Today
The 21st Century After-School Program begins next week. Students who sign up will have the opportunity to receive individual and small group support from Teachers.
Additionally, enrichment activities and clubs will meet daily or weekly, including:
-School Newspaper
-Yearbook
-Chess
-Art
-Strength and Conditioning
Use the link below to register your Student.
Session 1 Credit Recovery
School Uniforms
As a reminder, all students must be in uniform daily. Our Climate and Safety Team will be addressing Students who are out of compliance.
Chester Upland High School Dress Code (CHS & STEM Academy)
Students may wear Chester Upland, Chester Clippers, or STEM Academy logo shirts. These shirts are available through the CUSD vendor. Additionally, Students may wear plain black, or orange polo shirts.
Pants must be black, navy blue, gray or tan.
Shoes must have a closed toe
Non-Permitted Clothing
Our Climate and Safety Team has been patient with Students to ensure they have had time to obtain uniform shirts. The items listed above will be accepted in place of CUSD uniform tops.
The following clothing is not permitted (as outlined in the Student Handbook, and communicated with Students and Families at the beginning of the School Year:
Tights/Leggings
Sweatpants
Bubble Slippers
Plain White T-Shirts
Students wearing these items will continue to be addressed. Students who wear these items after having been warned may be denied entry until they obtain proper attire. Please assist us in ensuring Students follow the Dress Code.