Stetser Weekly Parent Update

October 30th - Winter Coat Drive beginning at 9:00 am; Stetser Goes Pink for Breast Cancer

October 31st- Trunk or Treat and Harvest Parade at 1:15 pm

November 1st Gator of the Month / PBIS Assembly 9:30 am

November 4th - Before and After School Program expected to begin

November 5th - No School for Students / Staff Inservice Day

November 7th - PTO Meeting @ 4pm in the All Purpose Room

November 8th - End of the 1st Marking Period

November 13th - 1/2 Day for Students / Professional Development; World Kindness Day

November 15th - CUSD Goes Red to raise awareness for homeless children

November 26th - Parent Teacher Conferences - No School for Students

November 27th-29th - Fall Break No School For Students

December 4th - Picture Day

Order of Events:

1:15 pm Harvest Parade for grades Pre-K – 5th

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm: Trunk or Treat for Pre-K – 2; 3-5th Grade dance party

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm: Trunk or Treat for 3rd – 5th Grade; Pre-K – 2 dance party

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Classroom celebrations

Trunk or Treat and Harvest Parade

Dear Parents,

Our annual Trunk or Treat and Harvest Parade will take place Thursday, October 31st. If you or a family member would like to participate and decorate your trunk for the students at Stetser, please complete the form below and send it back to school with your child by Tuesday, October 29th.

Student Name:____________________________________________________

Volunteer Full Name:_______________________________________________

Volunteer Phone Number:____________________________________________

___ I will decorate my car and provide a treat

___ I will not decorate my car, but I will donate candy or a treat to Stetser.

*to ensure everyone’s safety, we kindly ask that any candy provided be nut free.

***If you are delivering a treat for a classroom celebration on 10/31, please bring it in before 12:00 pm.

As a Stetser community we are working towards increasing our daily attendance. The first homeroom to achieve 5 days of perfect attendance will receive a whole class reward.

Clipper Connection (October 16, 2024)

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

Stetser Gators are:

Respectful

Responsible

Caring

Safe

Students earn Gator Teeth for following school expectations.

Thank you to everyone that participated in our annual Joe Corbi's Fundraiser!

Thank you to the families that came out to this month's PTO Meeting. Everyone is invited into next month's meeting which will be held on Thursday, November 7th in the All Purpose Room at 4:00 pm.

Below are direction from www.chesteruplandsd.org:

• Volunteer Clearances

Legislation in Pennsylvania requires community members and parents to obtain clearances in order to volunteer in our schools. If you have previously submitted your clearances to the Human Resources office, they are good for five (5) years from the date of the clearance.

Governor Wolf has waived the fees associated with the Pennsylvania State Police—Criminal Background Check and the Child Abuse History Clearance. Since the FBI clearance is a federal program, those costs still remain; however, the district has decided to permit individuals who have resided in Pennsylvania continuously for ten years or more to sign a certification form that saves the volunteer the expense of the fee, ensures compliance with the law, and allows the district to maximize student safety.

Understanding that many community members will want to begin the process of securing clearances so that they are prepared for the start of the school year, we have provided several links and directions to assist you. Once you have obtained the requisite clearances, please bring them to the Human Resources office for the Chester Upland School District, located 1350 Edgmont Avenue, Chester PA 19013. Please be prepared to present a valid driver’s license or other photo identification. Our Human Resources Department will then add your name to the district list so that our educators can readily ensure that volunteers have the proper clearances.

Directions for Obtaining Clearances for Volunteers Who Have Resided in Pennsylvania Continuously for 10+ Years

1. Complete ACT 34—Pennsylvania State Police—Request for Criminal Record Check
2. Complete ACT 151—Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance—Online Application
3. Drop off paperwork at the Chester Upland School District Human Resource Office. Please be prepared to present a valid driver’s license or other photo identification.
4. Print and Complete this Volunteer Information and Certification Form.

Directions for Obtaining Clearances for Volunteers Who Have Resided in Pennsylvania for Less Than 10 Years

1. Complete ACT 34—Pennsylvania State Police—Request for Criminal Record Check
2. Complete ACT 151—Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance—Online Application
3. Complete Act 114—FBI Fingerprinting—To schedule your appointment, visit https://uenroll.identogo.com and enter Service Code 1KG6XN. You may also call 844-321-2101 to schedule an appointment
4. Complete ACT 114—FBI Fingerprinting
   Be certain to register under the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
5. Drop off paperwork at the Chester Upland School District Human Resources Office. Please be prepared to present a valid driver’s license or other photo identification.

Students and may wear pink on Wednesday October, 30th, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Here are some resources from the CDC:

https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/index.html

Has a staff member here at Stetser 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

Chester Community Clinic located at Widener University

https://www.widener.edu/about/campus-community-resources/clinics-centers/chester-community-clinic

For Occupational Therapy /Physical Therapy: The clinic hours of operation are normally Monday through Thursday from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment or inquire about services, call 484-489-2834.

For Speech Therapy: To schedule an appointment or for more information about clinic services, please visit our website or email us at slpclinic@widener.edu. https://sites.widener.edu/speech-language-pathology-clinic/

DCIU Parent Training

Youth Wrestling

Please use this link to view the daily breakfast and lunch menus

https://chesteruplandsd.nutrislice.com/menu/stetser

Just a note - we do not serve Peanut Butter - Sun butter is used.

If you need to update any of your contact information please email Ms. Jones in the main office at tjones@chesteruplandsd.org

Arrival

• Students in the pre-k classroom enter directly through their classroom door at 8:45am and must be signed in by an adult.

• All students in grades K-5 enter school through the rear doors of the Gym/All-Purpose Room beginning at 8:30am. This door will close at 9:00am.

• Students in the Life Skills classrooms will enter the front door beginning at 8:30am.

• Students will be escorted to their classroom by their homeroom teacher at 8:45am.

Students will be marked tardy after 9:00am. If your child arrives to school after 9:00am, they must enter school through the front doors and stop at the front office to be signed in by an adult.

Dismissal

• Students will be dismissed from the rear of the school from their classroom doors at 3:45pm. Please check-in with your child's teacher so that we ensure everyone is leaving with their designated adult.

If your child needs to leave school early, the parent/guardian or designee should report to the front office for an early dismissal slip. An early dismissal is before 3:00pm. Your child will be called to the front office for an early dismissal. Parents will not be permitted to go directly to your child’s classroom. Students are not permitted to leave school grounds alone. Students will not be permitted to leave school early with an older sibling or anyone under the age of eighteen without written consent from the parent/guardian or designee.

Early Dismissals end at 3:00pm. Please plan accordingly if you need to pick your child up early.

Below you will find the Parent and Student Handbook, Title 1 information (powerpoint), and Right to Know letter. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.