CHESTON FAMILY Weekly Planner

Every week, school-wide information will be shared with parents, guardians, students, and staff via a weekly update. Please note, when translating this newsletter to another language, some content may be lost in translation. If you have any questions, please call the Main Office at (610) 250-2542 or email the Principal at: yandersk@eastonsd.org or the Assistant Principal at: gaumerh@eastonsd.org .

Hello Cheston Cougar Families and Friends.

Welcome back to school! We are going to try something new this year. We realized that we needed to up our communication game to parents...so we decided to have a weekly newsletter.

This is newsletter one for the school year. We plan on having a newsletter every week. The newsletter will include important information so you know what is going on at our school. We decided on this program as it is super easy to use and had a free translation feature for those who need different languages. SWEET!

This newsletter also signals the start of the 2022-2023 school year and I hope you can tell we are so excited to have the students back in school.

All opening day letters were mailed out which included your student's teacher's name and room number.. Transportation also mailed out letters this week to provide information for transportation for your child.

Mrs. Gaumer and I are so excited to bring you the news of Cheston!!

So...stay tuned and we hope to see all of you on Thursday (8/25) at Open House/K Orientation!

Mr. Yanders and Mrs. Gaumer

A.M. DROP-OFF: Any driving parent or guardian must use the one-way drop-off on REYNOLDS STREET....REMINDER...during drop off, please pull all the way through the U. DO NOT STOP and let your child out unless you are all the way to the end. Follow the Cheston staff directions who are out there assisting.

P.M. PICK UP: Parents/guardians must park and walk to meet their child on REYNOLDS STREET. See the map below for pick-up locations. The U is closed for vehicles.

*Please connect with your teacher as to where exactly he/she will be stationed for pick-up.

ALL STUDENTS must wear footwear with a back or strap that goes around the heel of the shoe. No flip-flops allowed. This is a safety must-do!

IN NEED OF FREE OR REDUCED MEALS?

The Easton Area School District has made it faster and easier for parents to apply for free or reduced meals. Your application is electronically submitted to the child nutrition office for processing. CLICK HERE to complete the online application! Even though the school is entirely free, please fill this out!!! It will help to be sure our school stays free!

IPAD INFO

EASD is 1-to-1. All students will receive their iPad on the first day in school via their homeroom teacher. You are encouraged to buy insurance; this is recommended but not required.

$15 INSURANCE FORM

• August 24: Back to School Free Haircut Night (@ Cheston 6:00-8:30 pm)
• August 25: OPEN HOUSE (Kindergarten: 5:00-6:30 pm) (Grades 1st - 5th: 6:00-7:30 pm)
• August 29: First Day of School (8:55 am-3:25 pm for all students)

*If you know of a family who needs to register for school, please have them stop by the main office at Cheston ASAP to complete the electronic forms. See the following EASD REGISTRATION LINK for more info.

At Cheston, we use a daily points chart that matches 3 levels of behavior...

ORANGE

GREEN

BLUE

We have modified the chart and want you to be the first to know!

This year we are looking for all students to have the minimum weekly points in the GREEN category. This allows each student a "reward" on Friday.

Those students who do their best to consistently meet all expectations throughout the week can qualify for ORANGE STATUS. Multiple ORANGE weeks qualifies them for extra celebrations at the end of each trimester!

Weekly, a student may struggle to meet the expectations, and his/her behavior and learning may be impacted. Those students who earn a weekly BLUE rating will receive additional support to become more successful. Goal setting, weekly/daily check-ins, and parent feedback are key parts needed to assist those students.

So...as you notice... this is a change from last year! Last year, it was the expectation that all students were on orange.....now the expectation is that students are on green and work towards orange!!

Monday, August 29 - DAY 1

Tuesday, August 30 - DAY 2

Wednesday, August 31 - DAY 3

Thursday, September 1 - DAY 4

Friday, September 2 - No School

All elementary schools run on a 5-day rotating LAMP schedule.

*DAY 1 may not be Library.

Please reach out to your child's teacher about which class falls on a given day.

Welcome Back to School! I am excited to begin another school year. Please know that I am here to support your family. Please call, email, or stop in with any questions or concerns. If your child has had a change in health status, please let me know as soon as possible so that I can provide any nursing support they may need.

A couple of reminders:

Physical exam reports are required for all new students. An exam done within the past year can be accepted. All physical exam reports are requested no later than October 1. If you need help to access this service for your student, please let me know and I can try to help you.

Dental exam reports are required for all students in grades K/1, 3 and 7. An exam done within one year of the required grade can be accepted.

If your child needs Medication During School Hours please follow EASD medication policy as described in the student handbook. If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to me. Remember, for safety reasons, children are not permitted to carry medication to/from school. An adult must deliver medication to the school nurse for administration. I will be accepting medication with completed Medication Authorization forms at our Open House evening on August 25.

Important Health Forms can be found on the Cheston Website. Select “Our School” then select “Health Room”. Links to the forms are towards the bottom of the page.

Monitoring Health and Illness Trends: I monitor student health and illness trends closely. If your child is feeling sick, please keep them home from school. If you need guidance in deciding if your child is well enough to come to school, you may call me in the morning and we can talk it through. I am in my office by 8:05 each morning unless I am attending a meeting. You can leave a message on my phone if I do not answer and I will call you back as soon as possible.

I hope that you have had a healthy and relaxing summer. I am looking forward to seeing you all again very soon!

Mrs. Kathie Biggs, RN, BSN, CSN

Cheston School Nurse

biggsk@eastonsd.org

610-250-2542 x 3

Fax: 610-923-6046

Hello Cheston families! I'm happy to be your child's school counselor again this year and I'm looking forward to welcoming new and returning students to Cheston next week!

Elementary school counselors:

* work with parents, other school staff, and community members to respond to developmental needs of our students.

* meet with students individually or in groups to address emotional, social, or academic needs.

* develop classroom guidance lessons that teach skills such as managing worries, solving conflicts, and being successful in the classroom.

* hold Master's degrees and have specialized education in psychology, counseling and child development.

Please contact me this year to discuss any concerns you have regarding your child, including his/her academic achievement, any behavioral issues, personal needs of your child, and/or family difficulties or challenges. I look forward to working with you to help your child achieve much success!

Mrs. Melissa Sonnenblick, MEd

Cheston School Counselor

sonnenblickm@eastonsd.org

610-250-2542 x4

Daily, one free breakfast and lunch are served for each student.

Click HERE for the weekly lunch menu.

We use the Second Step program as part of our school-wide SEL (social, emotional learning) curriculum.

CHOOSE ONE:

1. Call the main office and provide the reason for the absence. (610) 250-2542

2. Email: cheston.attendance@eastonsd.org

3. Send in a written note for the homeroom teacher.

*Include the date(s) of absence, child's name, grade, reason for absence, and contact number.

Mission Statement:

As a community school, we at Ada B. Cheston Elementary value the diverse background of all of our students and staff and promise to build success in Kindergarten and beyond.

Email: yandersk@eastonsd.org
Website: https://cheston.eastonsd.org
Location: 723 Coal Street, Easton, PA 18042, USA
Phone: (610)250-2542
Facebook: facebook.com/ChestonCougars
Twitter: @EASDYanders