Main Street Roar

Dear Main Street Families,

Next week, we are excited to celebrate Staff Appreciation Week—a special time to recognize the incredible teachers and staff who make our school such a wonderful place for our scholars to learn and grow!

Our staff shows up each day with dedication, care, and a commitment to putting children first. From engaging lessons to supporting the whole child, they truly are “all that and a bag of chips!” We are so grateful for the positive impact they make in our Main Street community.

We invite families to join us in celebrating our staff in simple, meaningful ways throughout the week. A kind note, a drawing, or a message of thanks can go a long way in letting our staff know how much they are appreciated.

📌 Below is a flyer with ideas for how you can celebrate with us throughout the week!

Thank you for partnering with us to uplift and appreciate the amazing individuals who help our scholars shine every day!

Additionally, spring pictures are in! Scholars will receive their photo packages on Monday.

🎉 5th Grade Families

Permission slips for the 5th Grade Dance on May 29th from 6-9 have been distributed. Completed permission slips and payments are due by May 15th. Please note that all payments must be made in cash. We look forward to celebrating our amazing 5th grade scholars!

📊 Attendance Matters – Let’s Finish Strong!

This week, our average daily attendance was 92%, which is strong and shows that many of our scholars are showing up each day ready to learn! However, only 62% of students currently have an overall attendance rate (ADA) above 90%, which is below our goal. Consistent attendance is critical to your child’s academic success—every day of learning truly matters, especially as we approach the end of the school year and prepare for important assessments like the PSSA.

Our goal is to reach 90% Average Daily Attendance (ADA), and we need your partnership to get there. Please make every effort to ensure your child is at school on time, every day, unless they are sick.

Let’s work together to build strong habits and finish the school year strong!

Thank you again for your ongoing support of Main Street Elementary School. Your partnership truly makes a difference in the success of our students each and every day.

Warm regards,
Ms. D. Medley, Principal
Mrs. C. Edmondson, Assistant Principal

Proud to serve our amazing school community! 💛

Room 8 has an exciting update! 🐛✨ We have our very first chrysalis in our caterpillar cup!

We received our caterpillars in the middle of April and have been observing them every day—reading books, singing songs about metamorphosis (the change from caterpillar to butterfly), and watching videos.

This morning, we noticed one caterpillar crawl to the top of the cup and hang in a “J” shape, which we’ve learned is what they do before forming a chrysalis. We kept checking on it throughout the day, and sometime during nap time… it happened! It built its chrysalis, and we didn’t even catch it in the act!

The children were so excited to discover the change. We took turns observing it closely with our magnifying glass 🔍 and talked about what might happen next.

Next week we will move them to the butterfly enclosure. In about another 10 - 14 days we will have Painted Lady Butterflies! We are continuing our gardening investigation as well.

—Ms. Russo

To help keep all students safe, nuts and foods containing nuts are not permitted in school due to student allergies. Parents and guardians, please ensure that students do not bring snacks containing nuts or peanut butter. If your child brings Lunchables or similar packaged meals, kindly remove any items that contain nuts or peanut butter before sending them to school. Your cooperation helps us maintain a safe and healthy environment for all students. Thank you for your understanding.

Great news! Registration is officially open for both the remainder of the 2025–2026 school year and the upcoming 2026–2027 school year for the Chester Upland School District.

Families may complete enrollment using PowerSchool Enrollment for:

• The remainder of the 2025–2026 school year
• The upcoming 2026–2027 school year

Parents of new students or families who have not yet completed registration are encouraged to begin the process as soon as possible.

Registration links can be found on our website under “Student Registration” at the top of the page or by visiting the link below:
https://www.chesteruplandsd.org/for-families-students/student-registration/student-registration

Parents and Guardians:

Chromebooks or other technological devices are used in class for students to complete assignments and assessments. Students may not download games, wallpapers or participate in video group discussions. Improper use of technology could result in the student losing privileges of using the school's device.

Please reach out with any questions. We encourage you to have regular conversations with your students about their progress and learning. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to the opportunity to continue to partner for your student’s success!

1. Go to cusd.powerschool.com/public or click the link below
2. Click "Create Account" and fill in your information under parent account details
3. Scroll down to "Link Students to Account"
4. Enter your Student's name. Enter your Student's ID number for Access ID. Enter your Student's ID number again for Access Password
5. Repeat to add additional Students
6. Scroll all the way down and Click Enter
7. Check your email from Chester Upland School District for a link to confirm your account. Be sure to check your Junk and/or Spam folder for this email

After you have confirmed your account, you can sign in again and check your student's grade through the website cusd.powerschool.com/public. If you want to download the PowerSchool App, follow the steps below:

1. Search for the PowerSchool app on Apple Store or Google Play
2. Download the App
3. When opening the app, enter District Code: PLLL
4. Sign in using the Username and Password you created

Parents:

Please refrain from making u turns in the car line during dismissal. The safety of our children and parents is of utmost importance to us. We would like to move the cars through the line without any disruptions.