Chester Community School District 139

FREE Summer Meals 🌞🍉 For all kids ages 18 & under.

Employment Opportunities

Any ladies entering grades 6th - 8th who are interested in playing softball this year for CGS, check out the image for details! Go Jr. Jackets!

🌞 SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM BEGINS – TUESDAY, JUNE 10! We are excited to launch our Summer Meals To-Go program starting Tuesday, June 10th at our drive-thru site at Chester High School. Please be patient with us—we’re new to this and learning as we go! 📍 Location: Chester High School 🕚 Hours: Tuesdays & Fridays | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 🚗 Please look at the traffic flow map before arriving to help us keep things moving smoothly. Your cooperation will help ensure a safe and efficient experience for everyone. ⭐ WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Any child living in Illinois between the ages of 1–18. Your school district does not matter. ⭐ DO I NEED TO REGISTER? Registration will be at the Chester High School Cafeteria every Monday from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. ⭐ WHY IN-Person Registration? We require in-person registration so we can: * Verify your information * Provide your official car tag immediately, which is required for meal pick ⭐ CAN I RIDE WITH ANOTHER PARENT TO PICK UP MEALS? Yes! Carpooling is encouraged. Just show us your CAR TAGS so we know how many kids you're picking up for. Children do not need to be present. ⭐ WHAT IF I DON’T “NEED” IT? AM I TAKING AWAY FROM SOMEONE ELSE? Not at all! Participating actually helps the program. Higher participation = more funding = more options like: *Fresh fruits & vegetables *A food truck *Sustaining and growing the program for future summers

✅ We are currently serving 727 kids, which means we will be providing: 🍽️ 4,362 meals on Tuesday 🍽️ 5,816 meals on Friday Thank you to all who registered! We’re ready to serve! A heartfelt THANK YOU to all the volunteers, staff, and community members who make this possible. Feeding our kids this summer is a true blessing—we couldn’t do it without you! Let’s make this summer one of support, community, and full bellies! 🍽️❤️

Summer Meal Program:

SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM UPDATE: PLEASE READ!

Coaching vacancies 🏀🎮⛳

CHS: REPORT CARDS 2nd Semester Grades are posted. Report cards are available on TeacherEase.

CHESTER GRADE SCHOOL & CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER HOURS 8:00AM-2:00PM MONDAY-FRIDAY CLOSED HOLIDAYS

Social work is a work of heart ❤ Job opening at the Grade School

Our Summer Food Program, SUN MEALS TO GO, will start on Tuesday, June 10th! - PICK UP: Every Tuesday and Friday starting June 10th - ANY CHILD ages 1-18 is eligible - You do not have to live in Chester, IL -There is no income requirement Please use THE LINK BELOW to complete your Google form. We are asking every family to complete this form so we know how many meals to prepare. We are SO excited! CAR TAG PICK-UP: June 2-6th at District Office, 1940 Swanwick, from 8 -2 pm. You will be able to get your car tag at pick-up. ALL THE INFO YOU NEED IS IN THIS GOOGLE FORM: SIGN UP WITH THIS LINK:https://forms.gle/kW5x33MiVbh9jQmc6

Congratulations to our May CGS Faculty Member of the Month: Meg Schnoeker!

CHS: CHROMEBOOK RETURN All Chester High School students are required to turn in the following items by the end of their last final exam on Thursday, May 29th, to the Professor Sharp Media Center: Parking Pass Yondr Pouch* Chromebook Chromebook Case Chromebook Charger * Students may take their Yondr pouch home for summer, but if they do not bring it back at the start of the new school year, they will be required to purchase a new one for $22.50. Yondr pouches returned will be held for reissue without the replacement fee. The following are the fees for damage and replacement: Parking Pass $5.00 Yondr Pouch $22.50 Chromebook Replacement $240.00 Charger Replacement $15.00 Screen Damage $20.00

High School - Girls Head Golf Coach vacancy ⛳

CHS: SPRING 2025 FINAL EXAM INFORMATION (REMINDER) See attached graphic for details. Students are not permitted in the halls while exams are in session or the breaks between exams. All students who are in the building during exams or breaks, but not in an exam are required to be in either the Professor Sharp Cafeteria for quiet study and snack or the Professor Sharp Media Center for silent study. Any students who do not show up and take finals without a verified excuse will fail the course, and receive no credit for the semester, as noted in the handbook. Tues. 5/27, EXAM DAY 1 1st hour 7:55-9:05am *40 minute Break* 4th hour 9:45-10:55am *60 minute Lunch/Study Break* 6th hour 11:55-1:05pm 1:26pm Release Weds. 5/28, EXAM DAY 2 2nd hour 7:55-9:05am *40 minute Break* 7th hour 9:45-10:55am *60 minute Lunch/Study Break* 8th hour 11:55-1:05pm 1:26pm Release Thurs. 5/29, EXAM DAY 3 3rd hour 7:55-9:05am *40 minute Break* Make-Up Exams 9:45-10:55am * Snacks are available for purchase in the Professor Sharp Cafeteria during breaks * Enjoy the Summer Break and we will see you next year!

Chester Community: Do your kids walk or ride bikes to school? Please help us, along with the City of Chester, to submit a grant for SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL by completing this short survey. 🚌🚗🚲 Click the link to the survey--https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdao8FFRaM3kVQL2oigf_Qjz9mescn2wyC_mJ3grHwJKha4jg/viewform?usp=pp_url

Our Summer Food Program, SUN MEALS TO GO, will start on Tuesday, June 10th! Please use THE LINK BELOW to complete your Google form. We are asking every family to complete this form, so we know how many meals to prepare. We are SO excited! CAR TAG PICK-UP: June 2-6th at District Office, 1940 Swanwick, from 8 -2 pm. You will be able to get your car tag at pick-up. ALL THE INFO YOU NEED IS IN THIS GOOGLE FORM: SIGN UP WITH THIS LINK:https://forms.gle/kW5x33MiVbh9jQmc6

Chester Lady Jackets place 4th out of 16 teams at Class 1A Sectional Track and Field Meet Jessica Stumpe and Joella Eggemeyer advance to 2025 IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet BY JIM BEERS Chester High School hosted the 2025 IHSA Class 1A Sectional Track and Field Meet Thursday May 15, at the Dr. Charles R. Young Track and Field Complex. Out of 16 participating teams, the Lady YellowJackets placed 4th overall and qualified two Lady Jackets to advance to the 2025 IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet. Athletes can qualify to advance to the State Meet by finishing either 1st or 2nd in an event or by meeting pre-set qualification performances. Jessica Stumpe, a junior, advanced in the Pole Vault with her vault of 2.39 m. She earned the automatic honor by finishing 2nd in that event. Joella Eggemeyer, a sophomore, advanced in the 200-Meter Dash with her time of 27.76. She finished 2nd, earning the automatic honor. Women’s Varsity Team Finishes 1. Okawville 124 2. Belleville Althoff Catholic 75 3. Trenton (Wesclin) 74.5 4. CHESTER 56 5. Dupo 54 6. Sparta 52.5 7. Breese (Mater Dei) 48 Tie 8. Carlyle 48 Tie 9. Red Bud 44 Tie 10. Waterloo (Gibault Catholic) 44 Tie 11. Valmeyer 30 12. New Athens 22 13. Madison 9 14. East St. Louis (SIUE Charter) 8 15. Steeleville 5 16. O’Fallon (First Baptist Academy) 2 RESULTS The Lady Jackets had athletes finish in 16 of 18 events. Of those events, six were individual events; four were relays; and six were field events. Finishes ranged from 2nd to 21st. Numbers in each range included: 2nd (2), 3rd (1), 4th (2), 5th (3), 6th (1), 7th (3), 9th (1), 10th (3), 12th (1), 13th (2), 16th (1), 17th (2), 18th (1), 19th (1), AND 21st (1). Individual Running Events * Qualified for State 100 Meters: Joella Eggemeyer (5th, 13.62) and Hailey Yankey (13th, 14.74) 200 Meters: * Joella Eggemeyer (2nd, 27.76) and Hailey Yankey (18th, 30.44 PR) 400 Meters: Madalyn Hurst-Roy (5th, 1:11.75) and Carlee Cato (10th, 1:15.75) 800 Meters: Kylee Kempfer (21st, 3:22) 100 Meter Hurdles: Erin Liefer (10th, 20.88) Relay Running Events 4 X 100 Relay: (4th, 54.57) Jessica Stumpe, Gianna Eggemeyer, Lillian Diskey & Joella Eggemeyer 4 X 200 Relay: (4th, 1:54.05) Gianna Eggemeyer, Adalyn Jany, Lillian Diskey & Joella Eggemeyer 4 X 400 Relay: (5th, 4:43.12) Gianna Eggemeyer, Lillian Diskey, Madalyn Hurst-Roy & Adalyn Jany 4 X 800 Relay: (7th, 12:30.23) Aleah Eggemeyer, Carlee Cato, Caitlyn Hargis & Lauren Cowell Field Events * Qualified for State Shot Put: Maci Ahring (12th, 8.16m) Discus: Maci Ahring (16th, 21.03m) and Addison Gottschammer (17th, 20.32m) High Jump: Erin Liefer (6th, 1.32m) and Katie Werner (7th, 1.32m) Pole Vault: * Jessica Stumpe (2nd, 2:39m) and Lauren Cowell (3rd, 2.29m) Long Jump: Adalyn Jany (19th, 4.31 PR) and Madalyn Hurst-Roy (19th, 3.60m) Triple Jump: Jessica Stumpe (7th, 8.74m) and Lauren Cowell (9th, 8.50m) The Lady Jackets are coached by Jennifer Cartwright. She will take Jessica Stumpe and Joella Eggemeyer to compete at the 2025 IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet on Thursday, May 22. Stumpe will compete in the Pole Vault and Eggemeyer will compete in the 200 Meter Run.

Our Summer Food Program, SUN MEALS TO GO, will start on Tuesday, June 10th! Please use THE LINK BELOW to complete your Google form. We are asking every family to complete this form, so we know how many meals to prepare. All children ages 1–18 are welcome to participate! CAR TAG PICK-UP: June 2-6th at District Office, 1940 Swanwick, from 8 -2 pm. You will be able to get your car tag at pick-up. ALL THE INFO YOU NEED IS IN THIS GOOGLE FORM: SIGN UP WITH THIS LINK: https://forms.gle/y2DTiNBSbMkjRYpg9