CBA Elementary Lion Link 🐾

Hello CBA Families,

We’re excited to bring you the latest news and updates from CBA Elementary as our little lions dive into a fantastic month of activities and achievements.

This week, we’ve kicked off our clubs and enrichment programs, and we’re thrilled to see so many students getting involved and exploring their passions. A big thank you to all who have signed up to participate and support these programs—your involvement makes a world of difference!

We also have a special event to spotlight. Our 4th and 5th graders were off campus on their first field trip of the year to Paradise Farms. This adventure focused on teamwork and problem-solving, offering students a hands-on experience to enhance their collaborative skills in a fun and engaging environment. These key skills will surely contribute to a wonderful year ahead.

We also had our first Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meeting of the year, where we mapped out a wonderful lineup of PAC-sponsored events and activities. These plans are designed to build our school community and raise funds for our new playground pavilion. We appreciate all the parents who attended and contributed their ideas and enthusiasm!

In celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration, we observed Dot Day this week. This global event, inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot, began on September 15, 2009, when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to this inspiring story. Our students enjoyed a range of tech and unplugged activities that encouraged them to embrace their creativity and work together in fun and meaningful ways.

Don’t miss out on the West Chester Restaurant Festival this Sunday, September 16th! We’ll have a school tent at the event and would love for you to stop by, enjoy the festival, and connect with other families.

It’s been a week full of beautiful weather, engaging learning and lots of fun, and we look forward to many more!

Thank you,

The CBA Team

Please let us know if you are interested in having your student join the Girl Scout Troop here at CBA for the 24-25 school year. If you are interested or would like more information please complete this Google Form.

Girl Scout Mission - Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Daisies - Grades K & 1st

Brownies - Grades 2nd & 3rd

Juniors - Grades 4th & 5th

Girl Scouts is a great opportunity for:
Making new friends as part of a troop.
Earn badges as members embrace the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
Making a difference in the community.

Daisies and Brownies (grades K, 1, 2, & 3) will meet bi-monthly after school on Wednesdays from 4-5 pm. Registration and troop fees would be required.

Juniors (grades 4 & 5) will meet twice a month. One meeting each month will be held after school on a Wednesdays from 4-5 pm. A second meeting will be scheduled each month for a planned activity outside of school hours. Registration and troop fees would be required.

Last year the girls had a lot of fun and we are hoping to continue this year. Please respond by 9/15/24.

Receive a $500 tuition credit as a thank you!

We know that great families know other great families, and the highest compliment our parents can give us is the referral of a family member, friend, or colleague.

Every child deserves a Chesterbrook Academy Elementary education. By sharing our school with others, you help to ensure that other students receive the same outstanding education as your child, while helping our community to thrive and grow.

The referral program is really simple:

1. Refer a family member, friend, or colleague to any program offered at your campuses.

2. The referring family will receive a tuition credit of $500 for every new student referred (up to three students). The referred family will also receive a $500 family tuition credit.

3. New to our school this year? You can still participate by referring other new families.

Participation is easy! You make an email introduction

*Please note, the Refer a Friend tuition credit is not retroactive. Thank you!

• 9/23 - Rock Your School - More Info Coming Soon!
• 9/24 - Pre-K-1st Grade Quiver Farms Apple Press
  
• 9/26 - NEW - 2nd Grade Chester County History Center & Lorenzo's Field Trip
• 9/27 - Back-to-School Movie Night

Payment and contact information can be managed through the online parent portal, Alma. The link to Alma is below.

Please follow the instructions for logging in and contact Ms. Capotrio with any questions or concerns.

1. Click on the link below to access ALMA to set up your account

2. Click “Forgot Password”

3. Username is firstname.lastname of primary account holder

4. Enter Email

All family members who wish to volunteer regularly at any campus or serve as a chaperone on field trips are required to undergo background checks. Additionally, a signature is required on the Volunteer Handbook Acknowledgement and Waiver, along with a completed Volunteer Application.

Below are the following documents:

- Volunteer Handbook

- Volunteer Application

- Volunteer Policy for CBA Elementary and Spring Education Group

Please review the policy and return the required forms, along with the clearances listed below, in order to volunteer or serve as a chaperone on a field trip.

Required clearances for all prospective volunteers and chaperones:

- Report of criminal history from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)

- Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human Services (Child Abuse)

- DHS fingerprint-based Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Check (DHS FBI)

You can obtain these clearances here.

If you already have these clearances, we can accept them if they have been completed within the last 60 months, unless otherwise requested.

We appreciate your support and are happy to answer any questions you may have.

We require all students to wear a school uniform unless otherwise directed.

• Daily Uniform: Girls and boys should wear a green or blue polo shirt with khaki shorts/pants/skirt.
• PE Uniform: PE t-shirt and mesh shorts or sweatpants with sneakers are required on PE days.
• Shoes & Socks: On Daily Uniform days, students must wear brown shoes with white, green or blue socks. Students should wear sneakers on PE days.

**Please note, students should not wear Ugg boots to school**

Families assist us in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all our Children by keeping sick Children at home. The purpose of our sick child policy is to:

• Reduce the spread of illness from a sick Child to other Children and members of School staff.
• Promote complete recuperation of the sick Child.
• Prevent the constant spread of cold, flu and diarrhea and other communicable diseases that are common among small children.

Children who become ill at school will be made comfortable and families will be notified to pick them up within one hour. Families must keep sick children at home until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours* if they display any of the following:

• Fever of 100.4 degrees or more. Children must be free of fever for at least 24 hours, unassisted by fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Sore Throat
• Skin Rash
• Head Lice
• Heavy nasal discharge requiring frequent wiping every 3-5 minutes
• Persistent, non-productive or barking cough
• Fussy, cranky behavior unlike the Child
• Symptoms of communicable disease such as pink eye, measles, chicken pox, mumps, or strep throat