Chester Elementary School

Dear CES Family,

I have a calendar update for you: March 29 and May 24 are listed on the school district calendar as days when their might be no school...extra vacation days. Why? The State of California requires us to have students in school for a set number of instructional minutes each year. March 29 and May 24 were originally set aside as vacation days, but also as placeholders in the event that we need to make up instructional time that is lost due to snow days. Well, we have had three snow days during the school year thus far. This means that we will need to utilize these two days to make up for lost instructional minutes. As a result, there will be school on both March 29 and May 24. Please plan on having your child school on these days. Thanks very much!

It looks like we have a beautiful weekend in front of us. I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy some of it.

Sincerely,

Scott Cory

Principal

3/18 6th Gr. to Plumas Co. Music Festival

3/19 6th Gr. to North Fork of the Feather River

3/22 Academic Awards, Grades 4-6, 8:30, CES Gym

4/16 Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten Round-Up, 3:30-5:00, CES Gym

It's time to start thinking about the 2024-2025 school year! With that in mind, our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten Round-Up is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16th, from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the CES gym. A little bit about the age requirements:

• A child is eligible for TK enrollment if they meet one of two age criteria:
• A child turns 5 years old between September 2, 2024 and June 2, 2025.
• A child turns 4 years old between June 3, 2024 and Sept. 1, 2024. This is a new extension of the age requirement for registration for the 2024-2025 school year that will allow additional students to enroll. If you wish to choose the latter option, please know that a TK readiness assessment will be administered to all students in this category in order to ensure an appropriate placement.
  
• A child is eligible for Kindergarten enrollment if a child turns 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024

Why are we extending the enrollment window for TK enrollment? Because it's good for kids. We have a tremendous program run by Mrs. Culver that is focused on providing her students with both the social and academic readiness skills necessary to ensure their success in Kindergarten and in the grade levels beyond. Have any questions about this? Please don't hesitate to get in touch with me by phone (258-3194/ext. 1200) or email (scory@pcoe.k12.ca.us).

Chester Elementary School extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to our school community! We're incredibly proud of our readers and grateful for your support, which made our fundraiser a success. Our students had a wonderful time reading. We can't wait to host another Read-A-Thon next year!

That's right, Summer School! I know, it's only March, but we're getting an early start on trying to determine interest. Click on the "Summer School" graphic to learn more and state your interest. More information coming in the weeks to come.

We have a great chamber of commerce in the Lake Almanor Basin! If you haven't seen their newsletter, "Town Chatter," it's full of great information about local events. Click here to access the most recent newsletter. Lots of great January news and events! You can also sign up with the Chamber to have it sent to you.

Email: scory@pcoe.k12.ca.us
Website: ces.pcoe.k12.ca.us
Location: 158 Aspen Street, Chester, CA, USA
Phone: 530-258-3194
Facebook: facebook.com/ChesterElementary