Chaffee R-2 School District

HS FOOTBALL JAMBOREE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND – The HS Football Jamboree is Friday, August 22, at 6:00 p.m. at Cape Central. Teams are Cape, Scott City, Perryville, and St. Vincent. FREE admission. Concessions will be open for fans during the Jamboree. Visitor parking will be on the south side of the High School in the student parking lot. Tiger Alley will be open for fans to walk through to the field. The Scrimmage will begin at 6:00 p.m. In case of severe heat, the start time will be adjusted. In the event of inclement weather, please be prepared for postponement or cancellation.

REMINDER -- Fall Sports Pictures and Senior Banner Pictures will be in the afternoon on Thursday, August 21. Teams taking pictures will be HS Softball, HS Cheer, JH Cheer, HS Cross Country, HS Band, and JH Football. JH Girls Basketball will take pictures in November once their uniforms are in. The schedule will be: HS Cross Country - 12:10 p.m. // JH Cheer - 12:20 p.m. // HS Cheer - 12:55 p.m. // HS Band - 1:15 p.m. // HS Softball - 1:45 p.m. // JH Football - 2:15 p.m. Coach Horrell will pick up 6th grade football players at the elementary at 2:00 pm, and they will stay at the high school for their practice after school.

REMINDER – STUCO “FATHEAD” FUNDRAISER ORDERS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20! Want to see your favorite Red Devil’s face on a giant cutout at the games? Now is your chance to order your own custom “Fat Head” and be a part of school spirit! Two size options: 24x18 inches - $35 and 36x24 inches - $50. School yearbook photos will be used. The “Fathead” Fundraiser orders and money are due Wednesday, August 20th. Contact Mrs. Swinford or Mrs. Knutson to order!  Don’t miss out on getting a Fathead of your favorite “Red Devil”!

SCHOOL BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - Elementary and Jr/Sr High School breakfast and lunch menus can be found on our school website (chaffeer2.org) or our school App. We have a new food service provider this year – Upper Crust Food Service. And just a reminder that both Chaffee Elementary School and Chaffee Jr/Sr High School students will receive free lunches for the 2025-2026 school year. **This does not eliminate current negative balances. Families are responsible for payment of any unpaid breakfast/lunch fees from previous school years. **Please note: Extra portions and Ala Carte items will continue to have charges.

REMINDER -- CES AND CHS STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE FREE LUNCHES FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR -- Both Chaffee Elementary School (CES) and Chaffee Jr/Sr High School students will receive free lunches for the 2025-2026 school year. Previously, only CES students ate free; however, with the new application cycle both buildings now will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). ** This does not eliminate current negative balances. Families are responsible for payment of any unpaid breakfast/lunch fees from previous school years. **Please note: Extra portions and Ala Carte items will continue to have charges.

REMINDER -- CHAFFEE R-2 BELL TO BELL – NO CELL (Missouri Law – Effective August 2025) -- Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, we will follow Missouri’s new law (Senate Bill 68) prohibiting cell phones and other personal communication devices bell to bell. This means that students may not use personal communication devices during the school day. This is a state law that applies to all public schools in Missouri; not just an exception at Chaffee R-2. This will be discussed in more detail in our student handbooks. Devices include: cell phones, smart watches, ear buds/headphones, tablets, personal laptops, gaming devices, and any device capable of messaging, accessing the internet, taking photos, or recording audio/video. When and Where: No personal electronic devices may be used from the beginning bell to the last bell of the school day. This law applies to ALL areas of the school: Classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, gym, and restrooms. There are some exceptions to the Missouri law and new policy. Exceptions for the devices will be for students who have specific educational or health needs such as in Individualized Education Plans or 504 plans under Federal law. For more information, please contact the office of your child’s building. This law and policy is being implemented to promote academic focus, reduce distractions, and create a safer and more productive learning environment for all students. We appreciate your support as we work together to follow this new state requirement, and we thank you for helping us reinforce this expectation at home.