Chester Elementary PTO

Field Day 2026 is officially over, and what an awesome day it was!

First, we want to give a special shoutout to our amazing Health and Fitness teacher, Mr. Hubble. Many hours of planning, setup, and cleanup went into this year’s Field Day, especially with the significant changes made from previous years. Mr. Hubble always goes above and beyond to make sure students have a great time, and we heard so many kids say, “This was the best day ever!” That is a true reflection of all his hard work.
We also want to give a huge thank you to our amazing volunteers. We truly could not run Field Day without you. Thank you for helping make it such a fun and special day for our students.
This year, we changed from a very structured, timed station format to a student-choice format, where students could choose the activities they wanted to participate in throughout Field Day. This change also allowed us to enjoy an all-school lunch and recess together after the events, making the day feel even more like a school-wide celebration.
A special thank you also goes to the Chester PTO for purchasing new games this year. The Gaga Ball pit and Granny Pants game were absolute hits with the kids and had students laughing and playing all day long. It was wonderful to see so much excitement and enthusiasm around these new activities!
It was such a fun day for everyone, and we are incredibly thankful for all the staff, volunteers, and supporters who helped make it possible. We’re already looking forward to Field Day 2027! 🐺💙💛

Another successful Coyote Book Hunt is in the books! This year, our students chose nearly 800 gently used books to keep, along with an awesome keepsake Coyote Book Hunt bookmark.

The gratitude and excitement from our students made this event so special. I was stopped several times by kids telling me they were already loving the books they had chosen. Even more heartwarming was seeing the kindness our young Coyotes showed one another. One of my favorite moments was watching students help one another, suggesting books they knew their classmates would enjoy.

I heard several students proudly say, "I picked one book for me and one for my little brother/sister." Another child carefully selected a firefighter book to give to their dad for Father's Day because he's a firefighter and they thought he would love it. One sweet student jumped up and down with excitement when she found a Mulan book that she planned to wrap and give to her mom because it's her favorite princess.

The love, thoughtfulness, and generosity our students show each other are exactly why this has become one of my favorite PTO events. ❤️

We are also incredibly grateful for the generous book donations from our Chester families. Your donations make it possible for us to continue this wonderful tradition year after year.

You may notice that this event was formerly known as the Book Swap. We renamed it the Coyote Book Hunt because the previous name often led to questions about how it worked, and everyone seemed to love the new theme!

Thank you for your continued support of our PTO and our students. And if you're doing a little summer cleaning, please keep us in mind—we are always accepting gently used books for the 2027 Coyote Book Hunt. We have a collection spot in the school vestibule, and we'd love to help your books find a new home with another young reader.

Thank you for helping us inspire a love of reading, generosity, and kindness in our Chester Coyotes! 🐺📚📚

🚨 Reminder! Today is the LAST day to sign up for field day and nominate educator/volunteer of the year!

Today is also the last day to submit nominations for Educator of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Take a moment to recognize the amazing staff members and volunteers who make Chester such a special place.
Whether your nominee is selected or not, they will receive copies of the kind words shared about them—a small gesture that can make a big impact.

Nomination Form for Educator of the Year link:
https://forms.gle/PSpG6FfieYFpLE1s7

Nomination Form for Volunteer of the Year link:
https://forms.gle/HouBJCEzAYeLdLEg8

📅 Field Day Volunteers Needed
Our first volunteer session is full, but we still need additional volunteers for the second session:

⏰ 10:40 AM – 12:30 PM (Grades 3–5)

If you're available, we'd love your help making Field Day a fun and memorable experience for our students!

Field Day Sign up:
https://signup.com/go/AkxRSYY

Hello Chester Community,

Don't forget to submit your nominations for Educator of the Year and Volunteer of the Year!

As I walk the halls of Chester, I see our incredible staff giving their all to our students each and every day. Let's take a moment to recognize the amazing educators and staff members who make Chester such a special place.

And our volunteers? They are truly unmatched. We are so fortunate to have such kind, dedicated, and generous people who give their time to support our students, staff, and school community.

Even if your nominee is not selected as the final recipient, every nominee will receive copies of the kind words shared by those who nominated them. These messages of appreciation can provide a much-needed morale boost and serve as a reminder that their hard work and dedication are noticed and valued.

Please take a few minutes to recognize someone who has made a difference at Chester. Your words matter! 💙💛🐺

Educator of the Year:
https://forms.gle/NDqpmq55uMfaejDz6

Volunteer of the year link:
https://forms.gle/yreqLAkJv2Nj54fd7

Educator of the year link:
https://forms.gle/PSpG6FfieYFpLE1s7

Volunteer of the year link:
https://forms.gle/HouBJCEzAYeLdLEg8

Monday, June 1st is the last day to place spirit wear orders for this school year!
The store will reopen once school starts again in the fall, so be sure to get your orders in now and start the new school year with some awesome new gear!
https://shoshos.com/collections/chester-coyotes

Save the Date!!! June 3rd between 6pm-8pm!
1221 N Pines Rd, Spokane Valley, WA

Special shoutout to our amazing librarian, Andrea Snider, for creating this incredible art display in our school! You truly have to see it in person to fully appreciate how amazing it is. Students from every grade level helped bring this vision to life by creating different sections of the display, and they absolutely love seeing their artwork showcased for everyone to enjoy. We are so lucky to have someone who brings such creative ideas to life. Andrea’s vision, creativity, and leadership made this amazing collaborative project possible!

Picnic in the Park is today at Brown's Park!! Come anytime between 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm to see some Chester friends!!