HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 FROM CHAFFEE SCHOOL DISTRICT -- Happy New Year to our Chaffee school community! We wish our students, staff, parents, and community members a year ahead filled with happiness, success, and wonderful memories. Let’s make 2026 the best year yet!
CONGRATULATIONS RED DEVILS BASKETBALL -- Congratulations to our Red Devils Basketball Team for their 5th place finish in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament! This is the Chaffee Red Devils highest team finish in tournament history!
Congratulations to Dane McMullin who set the 2025 tournament single game high points record with 37 points!
Congratulations to Nolan Fowler for being one of the top point leaders for the tournament and making the Southeast Missourian All Tournament Team!
GREAT JOB RED DEVILS AND COACHES!
SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT – DAY 4 – DECEMBER 30 – Chaffee Red Devils defeated 3rd seeded Cape Central 46-32 on Day 3 - Monday, December 29, in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament at the Show Me Center. Chaffee will take on Delta for 5th Place in the Winners Bracket Game at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, at the Show Me Center. Tickets are $6.00 for ages 6 and older (5 and under are free) and can be purchased at the Box Office. Reminder that the Show Me Center has a clear bag policy in place. Good Luck Red Devils!
UPDATED SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT BRACKET FOR DECEMBER 30, 2025 -- Good Luck Red Devils!
SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT – DAY 3 – DECEMBER 29 – The Red Devils will play Cape Central Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Day 3 - Monday, December 29th, at the Show Me Center. Tickets are $6.00 for ages 6 and older (5 and under are free) and can be purchased at the Box Office. Reminder that the Show Me Center has a clear bag policy in place. Good Luck Red Devils!
SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT – DAY 2 – DECEMBER 27 – The Red Devils win 52-48 over Bell City on Day 1 of the tournament. The Red Devils will play Woodland at 6:00 p.m. on Day 2 - Saturday, December 27th, at the Show Me Center. Tickets are $6.00 for ages 6 and older (5 and under are free) and can be purchased at the Box Office. Reminder that the Show Me Center has a clear bag policy in place. Good Luck Red Devils!
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM CHAFFEE SCHOOL DISTRICT! We wish our students, staff, parents, alumni, and community a very Merry Christmas! May your holiday season be merry and bright, and the New Year bring you happiness and success.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT STARTS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26 – The Red Devils will play Bell City Cubs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 26th, at the Show Me Center. Tickets are $6.00 for ages 6 and older (5 and under are free) and can be purchased at the Box Office. Reminder that the Show Me Center has a clear bag policy in place. Good Luck Red Devils!
SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT BRACKET 2025
IMPORTANT BRIGGS SCHOLARSHIP REMINDERS FOR SPRING SEMESTER RENEWAL -- Fall 2025 Grades and Spring 2026 Schedules are due by January 2, 2026. Please email to: info@chaffeepublicschoolsfoundation.org
CONGRATULATIONS DR. TOM RATLEDGE ON YOUR RETIREMENT!
Congratulations to Dr. Tom Ratledge, Director of Technology, on his retirement from Chaffee School District! Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our school technology program, and your technology leadership and guidance with our staff, students, and school community. You will be missed!
CHAFFEE R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPORTANT DATES – END OF SEMESTER AND WINTER BREAK DATES!
2nd Quarter/1st Semester ends on Friday, December 19 (Full Day of School).
Winter Break begins on Monday, December 22.
Students return to school from Winter Break on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
CONGRATULATIONS LADY DEVILS BASKETBALL!!
Congratulations to our Lady Devils Basketball Team for their 3rd place finish in our first year in the First State Community Bank Holiday Classic Tournament!
Congratulations to Kiersten Arnold for making the FSCB All Tournament Team!
Great Job Lady Devils and Coaches!!
REMINDER -- CHAFFEE PARENT GROUP PRESENTS PARENTS NIGHT OUT – KINDERGARTEN-4TH GRADE CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHT ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
Parents, bring your Kindergarten-4th grade students to the Chaffee Elementary Gym on Friday, December 19, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. to enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, watch Polar Express, and create a holiday craft.
Tickets are $12 per student.
You can pre-register at the link on the Chaffee Parents Group Facebook page or at drop off at the door.
Cash only payments will be collected at drop off.
CES CHRISTMAS PARTIES - CES Christmas parties will be from 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. on Friday, December 19. Families are welcome!
JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT IS DECEMBER 18 -- The Jr/Sr High School Band and Choir Christmas Concert will be held on Thursday, December 18, in the High School Gym starting at 6:00 p.m.
The concert will feature:
~ Jr/Sr High School Choir
~ 7th Grade Beginning Band
~ 8th Grade Intermediate Band
~ High School Band
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE AT THE HS BOYS BASKETBALL GAME ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 -- Chaffee High School will be hosting a Food Drive for students over Christmas Break. In exchange for the $4 admission for the HS Boys Basketball game on December 16th, fans can provide any of the following types of items for admission:
~ Mac & Cheese Cups
~ Granola Bars
~ Ramen Noodles
~ Canned Soup
~ Frozen Pizza
~ Pizza Rolls
~ Or any food item easily prepared by a student
If you are unable, or forget, we will have a regular gate collection as well.
NATIONAL ATHLETIC DIRECTORS DAY - DECEMBER 15, 2025
National Athletic Directors Day is celebrated on December 15, 2025. Today we recognize and thank our Athletic Director, Aaron Horrell, for his dedication, leadership, and countless hours spent supporting student-athletes, coaches, and athletic programs. His behind-the-scenes work makes a lasting impact on not only our athletes, but all of our students, school, and community. We thank him for his commitment and passion and for always going above and beyond for our Red Devils and Lady Devils!
JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SEMESTER FINALS (DECEMBER 18-19)
December 18 (Thursday) - 1st, 3rd, 5th hours
December 19 (Friday) - 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th hours
Finals will be a comprehensive semester final.
Finals will not be given early.
THIS WEEK IN CHS ATHLETICS (DECEMBER 15-19)
DECEMBER 15 (MONDAY)
HS Girls Basketball – First State Community Bank (FSCB) Holiday Classic Tournament Semi-Finals (at the SEMO Show Me Center) Lady Devils vs Jackson - Time 7:00 p.m.
JV Boys Basketball – JV Advance Tournament (at Advance) vs Oran Time - 7:15 p.m. (FEMA Gym)
DECEMBER 16 (TUESDAY)
HS Boys Basketball vs St. Vincent (Home) at 6:00 p.m.
DECEMBER 17 (WEDNESDAY)
JV Boys Basketball – JV Advance Tournament (at Advance) vs TBD Time TBD
DECEMBER 18 (THURSDAY)
JV Boys Basketball – JV Advance Tournament (at Advance) vs TBD Time TBD
HS Girls Basketball – First State Community Bank (FSCB) Holiday Classic Tournament Finals (at SEMO Show Me Center) vs TBD Time TBD
DECEMBER 19 (FRIDAY)
HS Boys Basketball vs Scott County Central (Away) 6:00 p.m.
