Parent Newsletter
October 9, 2026
STETSER GATORS ARE UNSTOPPABLE!
Upcoming Dates
10/12 - Indigenous Peoples' Day - SCHOOLS CLOSED
10/13 -10/16 - Homecoming Spirit Week (see calendar below for themes)
10/14 - 2nd and 3rd Grade Trip to Tyler Arboretum
10/20 - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO Meeting) @ 4:00 pm
10/21 - 11:45 dismissal - Staff PD
10/22 - Longwood Gardens Trip Grades 3-5
10/23 - Longwood Gardens Trip Grades K-2
10/23 - Dress down day - Breast Cancer Awareness - Wear Pink
10/30 - Gator Assembly @ 9:30 am; Trunk or Treat @ 1:30 pm
11/3 - Staff In-service Day - NO SCHOOL for students
11/5 - CUSD Keep the Cold Away Coat Drive 9am - 11am
Chester Reads! * This Saturday 10/10 *
Family Survey
We Want to Hear From You!
CUSD families are encouraged to complete our 2026 Family Survey and share feedback about your child’s school experience and family-school partnerships.
Survey dates: September 21 – October 9
You can scan the QR code on the graphic or click the link below to take the survey. After accessing the survey, select the school your child attends.
LINK: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/chesteruplandsdpa/fall2026family/surveys
Attendance
Last week we had a rate of 93% daily attendance 🎉 our goal is 95%
Our regular attendance was at 80%, that means that 80% of our students attended 90% or more of the school days so far. Keep up the great work!
Lakeshore Parent and Family Engagement Night
Asthma Screening
Clipper Connection
The new edition of Clipper Connection (9/30/26) is linked below
Clippers' Athletic Calendar
https://chesterclippers.com/clippers-calendar
HOMECOMING 2026 INFORMATION:
Nurse's Notes
Please send a full change of clothing with all Pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade students to remain in their cubbies in case of an accident.
Emergency cards, updated physicals, dentals, and immunizations should be turned in. If their child requires ANY medication while at school, please turn in proper paperwork signed by the child's physician. All medication has to be turned in original packaging to the school nurse with the proper forms.
Please let the nurse know if your child has any health concerns: eperkins@chesteruplandsd.org
October Parent Training - DCIU
Link for registration: https://www.dciu.org/learn/family-community-engagement
Lunch Schedule
1st Lunch 10:50 am - 11:20 am
1st grade
LSS K-2
2nd Lunch 11:25am – 11:55am
2nd grade
4th grade
3rd Lunch 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Pre-K
Kindergarten
3rd grade
4th Lunch 12:35pm – 1:05pm
5th grade
LSS 3-5
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
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.
Social Emotional Learning Calendar
Updated Contact Information
If you need to update any of your contact information please email Ms. Jones in the main office at tjones@chesteruplandsd.org
