Just in case you haven't noticed, it was Spirit Week this week: crazy tops and bottoms, pajamas, Mr. Bickel Day, Anything-But-a-Backpack Day and Green-and-White Day. What's the purpose? To have some fun, to be sure, and we most certainly did. In the bigger picture, events like this bring us together. On no day was this more evident that "Mr. Bickel Day." For those of you that don't know Mr. Bickel, he is our beloved and long-time lead custodian. Currently, he is going through a significant battle with cancer and has not been on campus for a couple of months. He was able to be with us on the day that was held in his honor. What a moment to watch. CES is, above all else, a family, and our students treated him as such, welcoming him back on campus. I'm so proud of our staff and students.

Sincerely,

Scott Cory

Principal

10/10 Picture Day

10/11 4th Gr. to Oroville Fish Hatchery

10/12 3rd and 5th Grades / STRAW Field Trip

10/13 2nd and 4th Grades / STRAW Field Trip

10/14 1st & 2nd Gr. to Pumpkin Patch

10/28 Professional Development Day, No Students

10/31 Halloween Parade

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The CES Garden Club spruces up the Chester Post Office!

More construction photos: things are humming along!

For those of you that don't know Rob Wade, he is the Plumas Unified Outdoor Education Coordinator and he is the man responsible for so many of the amazing outdoor experiences that our student are fortunate to be a part of. Each month he puts out an excellent newsletter to our staff. There's lots for our families to enjoy as well. Titled, "Mountain Kid Messenger" it's full of great information about our mountains and the unique things that are happening in the month of October. It also lists fun activities for all students, sorted out by grade level. I guarantee that even the adults will enjoy it. I certainly learned a few things. Click on the link above or the picture of the coyote to check it out!

Camille Klimek, a native of Portland, Oregon has been a teacher for seven years and currently serves in the role of Reading Intervention Specialist at Chester Elementary School. Mrs. Klimek was originally drawn to the profession because it combined her passion for the environment with teaching. Later, Mrs. Klimek became inspired to become a specialist because of the joy she felt when watching struggling readers learn to read.

Mrs. Klimek loves that she is able to work with students of all ages as a specialist. Mrs. Klimek also enjoys the determination, perseverance, and the grit that makes Chester kids so amazing to work with. She says that kids have a wonderful and “optimistic take on the world” that makes her job meaningful.

Mrs. Klimek loves spending time outdoors with her family, friends, and dogs. She loves running, biking, gardening, cooking, and eating Thai and Vietnamese food. Mrs. Klimek hopes to visit the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in the central mountains of Mexico to see the butterflies in mass as they transform the trees to orange.

Dawn Bereznak, originally from San Jose, earned her Bachelor’s Degree from San Jose State University and then her Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology from Chico State. Mrs. Bereznak has worked both privately as a Speech Pathologist for children, aged zero to three, providing early intervention services. Since moving to the Lake Almanor area, she has worked in both Lassen and Plumas counties.

Mrs. Bereznak enjoys working with students of all ages. She loves the uniqueness of each child and how she is able to embrace those differences to help each child reach their fullest potential. Mrs. Bereznak also loves that her children and now grandchildren are part of the CES community. She believes that Chester is more than a place, “it is a caring community of wonderful families”.

In her free time, Mrs. Bereznak loves being at home with her family and enjoying the beautiful surroundings in Lake Almanor. Her favorite children’s book is I’ll Love You Forever. She also loves the color blue, pizza, and peanut M &M’s.

We are hiring! CES has an amazing staff team. We have immediate openings for the following positions:

• Part-time custodian (5 hrs.)
• Classroom aide: two full time positions
• Nurse/LVN
• Part-time attendance clerk (5 hrs./wk.)

If you or someone you know works well with kids and wants to make a difference in our community by serving in our schools, please let us know. For details, please contact Principal Scott Cory at scory@pcoe.k12.ca.us. Click here to see current job postings.

Email: scory@pcoe.k12.ca.us
Website: ces.pcoe.k12.ca.us
Location: 158 Aspen Street, Chester, CA, USA
Phone: 5302583194
Facebook: facebook.com/ChesterElementary