Chester Elementary School
September 3, 2021. Connect. Thrive
Welcome Back
Wow, what a return to school! With all the twists and turns, we are ready to jump off the roller coaster and get down to some routine. Our Chester families have been in our hearts through all of this and we are so happy to see the students.
CES staff has planned an engaging and enriching kick off to our year, welcoming our Greenville students to our community and setting off on a year of connecting and thriving. The first day is September 9th, 2021 and we will have Back to School Night on September 13th.
There will be a special Newsletter that will come out next week prior to school with all of the Health and Safety guidelines and protocols and the bus schedules. Masks will be required, so find some that are comfortable for your students. It is a good idea to have an extra mask in their backpack "just in case."
With Flexibility and Grace,
Colly Fischer
CES All Star Lineup
CES Allstar Classroom lineup:
Jill Spooner (Kindergarten)
Kellie Bainbridge (TK/Kindergarten)
Kara Cardona (First Grade)
Aletha O’Kelley (Second Grade)
Lara Twitchell (3rd Grade)
Carlena Braun (4th Grade)
Melissa White (4th Grade)
Susan Tantardino (5th Grade)
Meghan Whalen (6th Grade)
Russ Myhre (PE and Intervention)
Camille Klimek (Intervention)
Brooke Geer (Educational Specialist)
Nicholle Crowther (Vice Principal)
Colly Fischer (Principal)
CES All Star Support Staff lineup:
Cheyne Gerbatz (Paraeducator)
Gretchen O’Brien (Paraeducator)
Jennie Mathews (Garden Manager)
Jennifer Meyers (Health Tech)
Jody Haver (Paraeducator)
Julie Sutton (Paraeducator)
Mary Juska (Media Tech)
Nicole Peterson (Administrative Assistant)
Sara Gannon (Paraeducator)
Shellie Posch (Attendance Clerk and Paraeducator)
Wendy Cheli (After School Director)
Notable Stuff and Upcoming Dates
Class Lists: Available in Aeries and will posted on Wednesday, 9/8/21.
Supply Lists: Students do not need anything more than what we have on the supply list. No one needs more stress right now!
Masks- Yes! They will be worn indoors by all staff, students and visitors. We will be able to remove them outdoors.
9/9/21- First Day of School
9/10/21- Friday Early Dismissal
9/13/21- Back to School Night from 5:45-7:00 PM.
School Menu
Staff Spotlight
Mrs. Fischer is the principal of Chester Elementary School. She is originally from San Jose and moved to the Lake Almanor Basin in 2020. She was drawn to the area for its beautiful natural landscape and caring community.
A graduate of Cal Poly and UC Berkley, Mrs. Fischer is a lifelong learner, avid reader, and a nature enthusiast. She brings 30 years of experience in the educational field to Chester Elementary School. Like many CES students, Mrs. Fischer is happiest when she has book in her hands; her favorite is The House at Pooh Corner. She loves the spirit and purity of the CES Mountain Kids. Mrs. Fischer is committed to feeding the natural curiosity of children so that they can learn, grow, and thrive.
When Mrs. Fisher is away from CES, she can be found with a piece of homemade chocolate cake in her hand, reading travel and history books about Europe where she dreams of going someday.
Community News
Talking to Your Kids about Fire
Chester Elementary School
Email: cfischer@pcoe.k12.ca.us
Website: ces.pcoe.k12.ca.us
Location: 158 Aspen Street, Chester, CA, USA
Phone: 5302583194
Facebook: facebook.com/ChesterElementary
Apollo Afterschool Program
Here is the informational Flyer and the QR code to sign up if you are interested.
Registration link found HERE.