Chester Elementary School

Dear CES Family,

At CES we have a lot of great programs. With Spring just around the corner (really...it's coming), I'd like to highlight one of them: our Garden Club. Run by Ms. Mandy Hull, this program offers educational enrichment through curriculum-based lessons both indoors and outdoors for all of our students. If you've been around for any length of time, you've seen the results of her handiwork into the Summer and Fall months. There is a new edition: and indoor classroom that includes growing towers, growing lights, a food dehydrator and so much more. I invite you to come check it out. Along these lines, we will have a garden work day to kick off the growing season soon. Stay tuned for more information. Hope to see you there.

Have a great Easter vacation. I do hope that you have an opportunity to spend some quality family time together. Don't forget to keep your kids reading this next week!

Sincerely,

Scott Cory

Principal

4/1 - 4/5 No School! Spring Break/Easter Vacation

4/16 6th Gr. White Water Rafting

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).

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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