Chester Elementary School
October 3, 2018
Sixth Graders Experience Outdoor FRED by Terry (6th grader)
CES 6th graders enjoyed 4 days and 3 nights at Outdoor Feather River Education (Fred) on September 4 to 7. We ate and slept at the U.C. Berkley Forestry Camp in Meadow Valley, located near Bucks Lake. The first day was our orientation, where we visited the cafeteria and dorm rooms,then went on hikes. On the second day we hiked to a meadow and did some soil and water samples. The water from the river was the cleanest. In the evening we had a campfire and made up skits and practiced (ex Dumb Ways to Die in the Woods!). On the third day we did a forest hike and checked the age on trees, identified foot tracks and flowers and played game to identify animals. On the fourth day several of us accepted the "Polar Bear Plunge Challenge." Several students participated in an early cool morning (44*f) swim in the chilly river (46*f). Our brave teachers, Ms. Klimek and Mr. Wade also participated! We finished the day with a hike to Spanish Peak. Overall, this was a great experience and we learned a lot about nature and the Feather River water shed. We would like to thank Ms. Klimek, Mr. Wade and Plumas County School District for providing this incredible adventure for all of the 6th grade classes.
6th graders at Outdoor FREd
6th graders at Outdoor FREd
6th graders at Outdoor FREd
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Email: areeder@pcoe.k12.ca.us
Website: https://ces.pcoe.k12.ca.us/
Location: 158 Aspen Street, Chester, CA, USA
Phone: (53) 258-3194
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5th grader retrieves fish after flying osprey dropped it on the playground!
Only at Chester Elementary?!
Heroes in the Kitchen!
A big thanks to our wonderful cooks, Ms. Adrenna, Ms. Teri and Ms. Jen for the incredible meals they are providing to our students! Our students are fortunate to have such an amazing kitchen team providing delicious food!
CES Exemplary PBIS Winners!
Ms. Crother's class enjoyed a day of learning stations at Last Chance Campground last Friday
Students built boats out of garbage & materials collected while cleaning up the Feather River
Exciting boat races at Last Chance Campground
Important dates:
Oct 1-5 - CES PTA Book Fair in Room 18
Oct 8-12 - Parent-Teacher Conferences - we're striving for 100%! (1st-6th students released at 1:00 each day, K released at normal times - 12:30)
Oct 26 - Picture retakes
Oct 28 - National Chocolate Day!
Nov 2 - Professional Learning Day - all staff (no school for students)
Almond Free Zone at CES
Please be advised we have a 4th grade student with severe almond allergies (4th-6th grades are in the cafeteria at about the same time). We have designated a table in the cafeteria as an "almond free zone." If your child brings almonds or any almond products to school we will need to make sure he/she does not sit at our "almond free" table. We appreciate your support and cooperation.