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Attention 6th-8th grade girls ! Basketball Open Gyms are Monday, Oct 3rd and Wednesday, Oct 5th 5:00-6:30 pm.
TRYOUTS will be Oct 10th and 12th 5:00-6:30 pm
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BASKETBALL PLAYERS:
Boys in 6th-8th grade will have Open Gym this Sunday, Oct 2nd 7:00-8:00 pm and TRYOUTS Monday ,Oct 3rd 7:00-8:30 pm and Tuesday, Oct 4th 3:15-5:00pm.
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The countdown is on! Homecoming 2022 ~Enchanted Forest~
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Tonight's the night!
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Chester High School would like to invite all parents and guardians to our first annual Open House! This will not be your ordinary Open House. Parents and guardians in attendance will get a copy of their student’s schedule, a school map and bell schedule. For one evening, you will experience the same things your student experiences through the school day. Please join us for an evening full of fun and enlightenment! We are excited to see everyone on October 4th
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The Section 22 Officer team and IL State FFA President Rachel Hood, visited with Ms. Millburg's Intro to Agriculture class to discuss opportunities in FFA. Students also learned about the importance of perspective and goal setting. Thank you to Rachel Hood, Blake Twenhafel, Kierstan Lampe, and Rachel Feder for visiting with us!
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The Jr. High Cross Country meet for today at Pinckneyille has been canceled due to the heat . There is not a rescheduled date yet , we will keep you updated. No practice today .
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School board petitions for Chester School District #139 can begin circulating September 20, 2022. Candidates can pick up packets at the Chester District Office located at 1940 Swanwick Street, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Candidates are to file petitions at the Randolph County Clerk’s Office located in the Randolph County Courthouse on December 12th - December 19th, 2022 during normal business hours.
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GOOD LUCK CGS BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PLAYERS AT REGIONALS TODAY!!! Baseball plays Trico @ Trico, 4:30pm and Softball plays Sparta @ Sparta, 4:15pm. GO JR JACKETS! ⚾️🥎
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Chester Community
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The 2022-2023 FIRST CGS PTS (Parent Teacher Society) MEETING IS TONIGHT! Meet us in the grade school cafeteria at 6pm!
Did you know the PTS…
***Sponsors the Book Fair twice a year and uses the profits to put
books in the classrooms?
***Sponsors Santa’s Kottage so the students can shop for holiday
gifts for family members?
***Has helped pay for playground equipment?
***Has paid for buses on previous year’s field trips?
***Reimburses Teachers for special supplies?
***Help provide supplies for laminating?
Please support our teachers and students!!
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GRADES 6TH, 7TH, 8TH BOYS BASKETBALL OPEN GYM TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 11TH, FROM 7PM TO 8PM IN CGS GYM.
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*!*!*!*!ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS!*!*!*!*
CCSI is closed today due to a plumbing line issue. Students are being returned to the High School this morning. If you have any concerns, please call the school office.
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~Job Opportunity!~
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TOMORROW IS PICTURE DAY AT CGS!!!!
If you are ordering pictures, please be sure your child has their packet and money with them tomorrow!
You can also order pictures online at the Lifetouch link >> https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ and using the information in the picture.
Say CHEESE! 😁
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Dear Chester CUSD 139 Community:
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What a great couple of days for our #jrjackets!! First Cross Country Meet yesterday and both wins from the baseball and softball teams this evening!! GO JR JACKETS, GO!!
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Vacancy:
Freshman Boys Basketball
District Application available at the district office or visit http://www.chester139.com/ under employment opportunities or apply to Kimberly Briggs, Superintendent, at kimberlybriggs@chester139.com.
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**GRADE SCHOOL BASEBALL GAME TIME CHANGE**
Tonight's grade school baseball game against Marissa has been changed to 5:30. This is for baseball ONLY. The softball game will still start at 4:00. Go Jr Jackets! #playball
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Ever wanted to study abroad?!
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