Sink the Secretaries! Join Ms. Crystal and Ms. Danielle at the dunk tank during Miracle Treat Day at Chester Dairy Queen on Thursday, July 31st! They will be there at 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM. Chester Dairy Queen has a variety of exciting activities planned ALL DAY for children, and all contributions will support the Children's Miracle Network! For further details, check out the attached flyers or visit the Chester Dairy Queen Grill and Chill Facebook page!
29 days ago, Chester Grade School
Sink The Secretary
Miracle Treat Day1
Miracle Treat Day 2
Miracle Treat Day 3
CECC, CGS & CHS 2025-2026 IN-PERSON REGISTRATION (CLARIFICATION)
Tuesday, July 29th, Whole District In-Person Registration 9am-3pm at CGS Cafeteria
CGS Office closed as secretaries will be assisting with the registration process.
CHS Office open 8am-2pm (not for registration)

Thursday, July 31st, Whole District In-Person Registration 1pm-7pm at CGS Cafeteria
Both CGS and CHS Offices will be closed as secretaries will be assisting with the registration process.

For any inquiries related to registration, please reach out via email to shannonkeller@chester139.com for the grade school or crystaltindall@chester139.com for the high school. Alternatively, you can visit the grade school cafeteria during the designated registration hours. We appreciate your understanding and wish you a wonderful day!
29 days ago, Chester High School
CECC, CGS & CHS 2025-2026 IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
CGS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL:
Time change for softball and baseball tryouts for tonight AND tomorrow, July 28th and 29th, have been pushed back to 6:30-8:00pm. Shorts are encouraged.
Frequent rest and water breaks will be provided- PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING WATER!
30 days ago, Chester High School
CGS Baseball & Softball Update
Chester CUSD #139 Families! In-Person registration for both returning and new families for the 2025-2026 school year starts tomorrow July 29th at CGS from 9am-3pm.
There will also be an afternoon/evening day scheduled for July 31st at CGS from 1pm-7pm.

Please bring all appropriate documentation:
New families: your child's birth certificate and two forms of proof of residency
Returning families: two forms of proof of residency

For families who completed online registration, this is an opportunity to bring in any required documents that were not uploaded.
We are looking forward to the start of a great school year!
30 days ago, Chester High School
CECC, CGS & CHS 2025-2026 REGISTRATION
CGS & CHS 2025-2026 IMPORTANT ATHLETICS DATES
As the upcoming school year approaches, here are a few important athletics event dates to add to your calendar.
See attached graphics.
30 days ago, Chester High School
CGS Athletics Events
CHS Athletics Events 01
CHS Athletics Events 02
CECC & CGS 2025-2026 IMPORTANT DATES
As the upcoming school year approaches, here are a few important event dates to add to your calendar.
See attached graphic.
about 1 month ago, Chester High School
CECC & CGS EVENTS 01
CECC & CGS EVENTS 02

CGS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL SCHEDULE CHANGE
Softball & Baseball open fields tonight, Thursday July 24th rescheduled to 7:00-8:00pm
Shorts suggested due to heat.

about 1 month ago, Chester High School
CGS Baseball & Softball Update

CHS Freshman Academy Info:
The first day of high school can be both exciting and a little scary! From navigating a new building, facing new teachers, courses and responsibility, Freshman Academy will help new students feel confident taking their first steps in transitioning to Chester High School.

Monday, August 11th | 10:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (cafeteria doors open at 9:45 for check-in)

Freshman Academy at Chester High School is a fun and engaging sneak peek into the high school experience. All attendees will:

- Walk schedules to locate classrooms and lockers with passing periods.
- Meet their teachers and peers.
- Learn essential skills to adjust to high school expectations and routines.
- Engage in team-based activities to strengthen school relationships.

Attendees will receive lunch and a CHS lanyard at no cost!
Sign up for this event during CHS online school registration starting July 14th.
Be on the lookout for further information.

about 1 month ago, Chester High School
CHS 2025-2026 Freshman Academy Info

CHS: VOLLEYBALL SPIRIT WEAR
CHS Volleyball Spirit wear for anyone who would like to order!
Hoodies/Crewnecks/Tshirts and long sleeve options available.
We appreciate your support!
Order up until August 4th at midnight.

about 1 month ago, Chester High School
CHS 2025-2026 Volleyball Spirit Wear
CHS 2025-2026 IMPORTANT DATES
As the upcoming school year approaches, here are a few important event dates to add to your calendar.
See attached graphic.
about 1 month ago, Chester High School
CHS 2025-2026 Important Events 01
CHS 2025-2026 Important Events 02
Any students entering 5th - 8th grade who are interested in running Cross Country this year for CGS, check it out! Go Jr. Jackets!!!
about 1 month ago, Chester Grade School
Open Run

CGS & CHS: FREE 2025-2026 SPORTS PHYSICALS
Memorial Hospital is offering free sports physicals to students of Chester CUSD139.
(does NOT cover 6th Grade or Freshman physicals)

SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025 - Chester Clinic
1900 State Street - Medical Office Building - Chester
Chester School District Students Only

No Appointment Necessary
Free physicals are for grade school or high school students participating in sports for the 2025-2026 school year. NO COLLEGE students will be seen. Physicals are provided by family healthcare providers from Memorial Hospital's Rural Health Clinic.
A SIGNED FORM IS REQUIRED: Parents are asked to fill out their portion and sign the physical form prior to the patient being seen. Download a copy at the link below.
For more information call the Chester Clinic at 618-826-2388 or Steeleville Family Practice at 618-965-3382.

https://www.mhchester.com/free-sports-physicals
https://www.mhchester.com/_files/ugd/92efe2_bfa8249b2b4d4be99828fafd85baa399.pdf

​SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2025 - Steeleville Family Practice
602 W. Shawneetown Trail - Steeleville
Steeleville, St. Marks, & TRICO Students Only

about 1 month ago, Chester High School
FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS
Sports Physical Form (page 1)
Sports Physical Form (page 2)
Sports Physical Form (page 3)
Sports Physical Form (page 4)
Memorial Hospital Kids Summer Events
Job opportunities for the new school year!
about 1 month ago, Chester Community School District 139
Spanish Teacher job vacancy
Special Education Teacher job vacancy
Paraprofessional job vacancy
Chester CUSD #139 Families! Online registration for both returning and new families for the 2025-2026 school year is NOW available through the Teacherease parent portal. Online registration will close on July 25th.
Please click the relevant link to proceed or access through the app.
Returning Families: www.teacherease.com
New Families: https://www.teacherease.com/NewFamilyRegistration.aspx?refid=dbc8f6ec-e28a-4d1f-9004-9b4d612345a3
Additional information regarding the upcoming school year will be accessible in Teacherease once online and in-person registrations are finalized. Please contact your child's school office for any issues. We look forward to kicking off the new school year!
about 1 month ago, Chester Community School District 139
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CGS & CHS 2025-2026 MATERIALS SUPPLY LISTS In order to take advantage of any possible summer sales on school supplies, the coming year’s supply lists are now posted to both the CGS & CHS websites as well as direct links listed below: 2025-2026 CGS Supply List: https://5il.co/3lhrz 2025-2026 CHS Supply List: https://5il.co/3lhry
about 2 months ago, Chester High School
CGS & CHS: FREE 2025-2026 SPORTS PHYSICALS (REMINDER) Memorial Hospital is offering free sports physicals to students of Chester CUSD139. (does NOT cover 6th Grade or Freshman physicals) SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025 - Chester Clinic 1900 State Street - Medical Office Building - Chester Chester School District Students Only No Appointment Necessary Free physicals are for grade school or high school students participating in sports for the 2025-2026 school year. NO COLLEGE students will be seen. Physicals are provided by family healthcare providers from Memorial Hospital's Rural Health Clinic. A SIGNED FORM IS REQUIRED: Parents are asked to fill out their portion and sign the physical form prior to the patient being seen. Download a copy at the link below. For more information call the Chester Clinic at 618-826-2388. https://www.mhchester.com/free-sports-physicals https://www.mhchester.com/_files/ugd/92efe2_bfa8249b2b4d4be99828fafd85baa399.pdf
about 2 months ago, Chester High School
FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS
Sports Physical Form (page 1)
Sports Physical Form (page 2)
Sports Physical Form (page 3)
Sports Physical Form (page 4)
Memorial Hospital Kids Summer Events
Any guys entering grades 6th - 8th who are interested in playing baseball this year for CGS, check it out! Go Jr. Jackets!!!
about 2 months ago, Chester Grade School
CGS Baseball
Elementary Teacher Vacancy 🍎
"Love is in all things a most wonderful teacher" -Charles Dickens
about 2 months ago, Chester Community School District 139
Elementary School Teacher Notice of Vacancy
CHS: FOOTBALL ONLINE STORE
The 2025 CHS Football Online Store is OPEN!
Show your Yellowjacket Spirit in the latest gear! (Link Below)
http://chesterfootball2025.itemorder.com/
about 2 months ago, Chester High School
CHS Football Online Store
CHS: FRESHMEN ACADEMY Freshmen Academy is Monday, August 11th from 10:00am-2:30pm. The event is a fantastic opportunity for our incoming class of 2029 to get acclimated to our facility, administration, staff and daily processes. Students who attended the event in the past report how much it helped answer questions, eased first day transition, and started their shared experience in a positive way. Students may be signed up during online registration. Don’t miss out! Parents drop and pickup students off students at CHS Professor Sharp Cafeteria entrance off Swanwick street. Doors open at 9:45am.
about 2 months ago, Chester High School
2025 Freshmen Academy