ESA Weekly Parent Update

5/23 - International Day Celebration 4pm - 5pm @ 1350 Edgmont

5/23 - Deadline for 8th grade dance tickets to be purchased

5/27 - Schools and Offices Closed for Memorial Day

5/29 - District Wide Spring Concert @ 5:15 pm

5/31 - 8th Grade Formal 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm @ Chester City Hall

6/4 - Six Flags Great Adventure - Jackson, NJ

6/6 and 6/7 - 11:45 am dismissal for students (Teachers Records Days)

6/10 - Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony 10:00 am @ESA

6/11 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony 10:00 am @ ESA

6/14 - Last Day of School for Students - 11:45 am dismissal

Our lost and found is overflowing with winter coats, sweatshirts, sweaters, and other various items. We will be donating any items that are not claimed by June 14th.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:

May 31st: 8th Grade Formal 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm @ Chester City Hall

June 4th: Six Flags Great Adventure - Jackson, NJ

June 11th: Promotion Ceremony 10:00 am @ ESA

Wednesday, May 29 @ 5:15 pm

Chester High School Auditorium

Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at any CUSD School or by calling Dr. Bradley at 267-337-3123

Clipper Connection E-Newsletter (week of: May 15, 2024)

Happy Wednesday, Chester Upland School District Families!

Our bi-weekly e-newsletter is packed with updates and important information related to end-of-the-year activities.

See what's inside by clicking the link below:

https://secure.smore.com/n/qxywt

Coach Moss will be visiting ESA in the next two weeks for a Girls Flag Football interest meeting during the school day. Any rising 9th grade girls are invited to attend.

This past week our middle school students participated in a PBIS trip to Millennium Skate World where they participated in various STEM activities.

FREE Virtual Financial Empowerment Workshop Series!

Chester High School's Miss King has partnered with Philadelphia Financial Scholars (PFS) to offer personal finance education to our students and families!

Are you looking to take charge of your finances?

Could you benefit from financial education?

Want to learn more about Budgeting, Borrowing / Credit, Insurance, Real Estate & Building Equity, Paying for College, and Investing?*

Join us for a FREE, six-week virtual financial empowerment workshop for school staff, parents, and caregivers!

The virtual workshops will be held on Wednesday evenings from May 8 – June 12 from 6:30PM – 7:30PM on Zoom.

The first 20 people who register will receive a $250 contribution to their child’s 529 or other qualifying education savings account once they have attended all six sessions! (Only one contribution will be made for each qualifying registrant caregiver/parent)

CLICK HERE TO RSVP TODAY!

*Information provided in these seminars is for educational purposes only. PFS does not provide investment advice. Everyone’s financial situation is unique, and the products and strategies discussed may not be right for your circumstances.

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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One remaining event presented by Girls Spark

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

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Look ahead to future opportunities:

https://cuys.org/soccer-sat-2022

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