REMINDER FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 -- On Wednesday, January 22nd, we challenge all Red Devil students to bring a $1.00 donation to support Bryson and his family and our friends at SCC after his accident on January 13th. Please wear a hat or one of Bryson's favorite colors (red or orange) and donate $1.00. Let's all remember to follow safety precautions around school buses to protect our children. #BrysonStrong
THIS WEEK IN CHS ATHLETICS (JANUARY 20-24) – Monday, January 20 - HS Girls Basketball at Meadow Heights at 6:00 pm. Tuesday, January 21 - HS Boys Basketball vs Oran (Home Game) at 6:00 pm. Friday, January 24 - HS Boys Basketball at Oak Ridge at 6:00 pm.
REMINDER -- There will be no school on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Cape Career and Technology Center (CTC) will not be holding classes either.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 CHS SPIRIT LEADERS! Congratulations to the 2025 CHS Spirit Leaders: Devin Best and Bronson Trost. And, congratulations to all of the Spirit Leader Candidates who represented their classes: 7th Grade: Miles Leggett and Bella Phillips. 8th Grade: Aiden Dambach and Mallory Horton. 9th Grade: Lukas Soares and Makenna Nixon. 10th Grade: Dominic Polhamus and Abbi Hanback. 11th Grade: Gavin Perry and Alleigh Kinder. 12th Grade: Devin Best and Bronson Trost.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BETA CLUB ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR NATIONAL QUALIFIERS! Chaffee Elementary and Junior High Beta Club members competed at the Missouri Junior Beta State Convention on January 14-16. Congratulations to the following Elementary and Junior High members who qualified for Nationals! Henley Myers - Black and White Photography - 4th Place // Bennett Powderly - Color Photography - 3rd Place // Chris Moyers - Digital Art - 4th Place // Owen Sexton - Drawing - 5th Place // Wes Moser - Fiber Arts - 2nd Place // Kenzie Akridge - Jewelry - 5th Place // Hayden McFerron - Mixed Media - 1st Place // Kimberlie Myers - Painting - 2nd Place // Amara Lincoln - Language Arts - 5th Place // Emily Mosley - Jewelry - 5th Place // Jadyn Dumey - Pottery - 1st Place // Wes Moser - Solo Duo Trio - 3rd Place // Priscilla Halbert, Bennett Powderly, Chris Moyers, Wes Moser - Elementary Musicology - 1st Place // Bear Butcher, Jeter Grippo, Jordan Jones, Will Kluesner - Junior Musicology - 5th Place // Wes Moser, Kimberlie Myers, Henley Myers - Service Learning Showcase - 5th Place
CONGRATULATIONS ALL REGION FOOTBALL HONORS! Congratulations to the following CHS Red Devil Football players who received All Region Honors: Ty Atkins, Carson Clover, Leyton Hanback, Logan Horton, Adam Swinford, and Jacob Vandeven. Congratulations on your hard work and dedication this season!
THIS WEEK IN CHS ATHLETICS (JANUARY 14-17): TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 -- HS Girls Basketball at Portageville at 5:00 pm. HS Boys Basketball (JV and Varsity) at Delta C7 (Deering, MO) at 6:00 pm. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 -- HS Girls Basketball vs Scott City (Home) at 6:00 pm. FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 -- HS Boys Basketball vs Kelly (Home) at 6:00 pm.
SPIRIT WEEK WILL BE HELD JANUARY 13TH THROUGH 17TH. The dress up days are as follows: MONDAY, JANUARY 13 – ADAM SANDLER DAY - Dress in your baggy basketball shorts and backwards hat. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 – MEME DAY - Dress like your favorite meme. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 – DRESS LIKE YOUR TYPE - Dress like your type: skater boy, nerd, athlete, preppy. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 – FORMAL DAY - Dress in your fancy attire, prom dress, ballgown or tuxedo. FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 – CRAZY RED & BLACK - Go all out in your school colors.
Chaffee R-2 will be in session tomorrow, January 13th. Buses will run routes as normal. See you in the morning!
The HS Boys Basketball game at Scott City tonight (Friday, January 10) has been postponed. When a make-up date is scheduled, it will be announced.
Check out this story from the Southeast Missourian:
https://www.semissourian.com/sports/chaffees-sophomore-stars-shine-as-red-devils-aim-for-first-winning-season-since-2018-d8e62906
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY -- January 9th is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Thank You to all of our law enforcement officers who keep our school and community safe! And, a very special Thank You to our Chaffee School District Resource Officer -- Officer Lyerla!
Chaffee R-2 will not be in session Friday, January 10, 2025 due to the forecasted snow storm coming in overnight. Hopefully, this will give families time to adjust their plans. Thank you and Stay Warm!
Dr. Nix
GIRLS BASKETBALL UPDATES AND REMINDERS -- Tonight’s (Tuesday, January 7) girls basketball game at Woodland has been postponed. When a make-up date is scheduled, it will be announced. Girls will practice today (1/7/25) after school in the AC gym until 5:15 pm. Girls will play at Oak Ridge tomorrow (Wednesday, January 8) at 6:00 pm. The bus departure is at 4:30 pm.
We are excited to welcome our students and staff back for the first day of classes in 2025 on Tuesday, January 7. Bus routes will run as usual.
Students, please bundle up in warm clothes before you head out the door to the bus stop or to walk to school.
REVISED -- THIS WEEK IN CHS RED DEVILS AND LADY DEVILS BASKETBALL – MONDAY, JANUARY 6: HS Boys Basketball vs Advance (Home) at 6:00 pm. HS Girls Basketball at Oak Ridge is cancelled on Monday. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7: HS Girls Basketball at Woodland at 6:00 pm. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8: HS Girls Basketball (Varsity Only) at Oak Ridge at 6:00 pm FRIDAY, JANUARY 10: HS Boys Basketball at Scott City at 6:00 pm. Come out and support our Red Devils and Lady Devils this week!
Happy New Year from Chaffee School District! May the New Year be filled with happiness and success! Students -- enjoy the rest of your break, and we can’t wait to see you back on Tuesday, January 7.
CONGRATULATIONS NOLAN FOWLER! Congratulations to Nolan Fowler for being voted to the 2024 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament All-Tournament Team as voted on by the media and tournament officials. Way to Go Nolan!
REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR CHS RED DEVIL, NOLAN FOWLER, FOR SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT FAN-VOTED MVP AWARD! Red Devil Fans, You can now pick the Fan-Voted Most Valuable Player for the 2024 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. CHS Sophomore Red Devil basketball player, Nolan Fowler, has been nominated as one of the 10 finalists for the 2024 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Fan-Voted MVP Award. Please go vote for Nolan Fowler at: semoball.com/mvpvote Voting will close at halftime of the 2024 Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament championship game on Monday (12/30/24) so get your votes in to support our nominated Red Devil Basketball player, Nolan Fowler! Thank you for your support and good luck to Nolan!
Red Devils gave a valiant effort as they fell 49-38 to Number 1 seed Jackson on Day 2 (12/27/24) in the quarterfinals of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. Chaffee Red Devils will play the Notre Dame Bulldogs on Day 3 today (12/28/24) at 3:00 pm at the Show Me Center. GOOD LUCK RED DEVILS!! Tickets may only be purchased at the Box Office. Ticket Prices: $6.00 for Ages 6 & Older. Ages 5 & under are free. Clear Bag Policy is in place (12”x6”x12” or smaller). Diaper Bag is allowed when escorting young children. Small Clutch 4.5” x 6.5” in size or smaller is allowed. Backpacks, large purses, or camera bags (without a media pass) are not permitted. Open Gate Weapon Detectors will be utilized. Games sometime run ahead of the schedule.
