NATIONAL SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER APPRECIATION DAY IS FEBRUARY 15. Schools and communities across the United States are encouraged to recognize the accomplishments of their School Resource Officers on February 15, 2025. Chaffee R-2 Schools would like to send out a very special Thank You to our Chaffee School District Resource Officer, Officer Lyerla, for all he does for our school and community!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FROM CHAFFEE SCHOOL DISTRICT!
CHAFFEE R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR FOR 2025-2026
ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR (FEBRUARY 13-20, 2025) – There will be a Book Fair on February 13 - 20 at Chaffee Elementary School. All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. Thanks for supporting our students! Happy reading! FEBRUARY 13 (THURSDAY): Family Events at the Book Fair – The Book Fair will be open during Parent Teacher Conferences from 1:00-7:00 pm. // FEBRUARY 18 (TUESDAY): Book Fair Preview – Students will preview the Book Fair with their classes from 8:00 am-3:00 pm. // FEBRUARY 19 (WEDNESDAY): Book Fair Sales – Students may visit the book fair at their scheduled time between 12:00-3:00 pm. FEBRUARY 20 (THURSDAY): Final Book Fair Sales – Final shopping from 7:30-8:30 am. // Shop online during February 17–March 2 to support our school. Twenty-five percent (25%) of every online purchase during the Book Fair directly benefits our school!! Visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/chaffeeelem2
A Note from the Cheer Coaches: We will still have the Mini Cheer Clinic perform tonight (2/11/25). It will be for the boys’ game vs Perryville. It starts at 6:15 pm. We will cheer onstage for the first half of the game and perform at halftime. Make sure they wear the shirt that they were given last night at the clinic and black bottoms (shorts, skirt, or pants). They will be given their bow at the game. Please have the girls arrive no earlier than 5:45 pm. Thank you! If you have any questions, please email: Kristie at kristie.yarbro@chaffeer2.org OR Shelby at shelby.lands@chaffeer2.org
UPDATE FOR CHS BASKETBALL (TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11) -- The HS Girls’ Basketball game vs Malden is still on for tonight (2/11/25). Game time is 5:00 pm. The HS Boys’ Basketball game (Varsity only) will now be against Perryville tonight (2/11/25). The game will begin after the Girls’ game. The Boys’ Basketball Senior Recognition Program will take place on the basketball court after the Girls’ game and before the Boys’ game. The parents/guardians of the Senior Boys’ basketball players should meet near the weight room hallway with Coach Horrell, CHS Athletic Director, at 6:00 p.m. regarding line up instructions. The Youth Cheer Night performance will be as planned. They will perform during halftime of the Varsity game.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 MOGUL ROYALTY! Prince and Princess: Miller Altermatt and Sophia Whitlow. King and Queen: Owen Bollinger and Riley Penrose. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Mogul Dance. We hope that everyone had a great time!
JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL PARENT ENROLLMENT PRESENTATIONS ON FEBRUARY 13 -- There will be a Junior High and Senior High School Parent Enrollment Presentation on Thursday, February 13, in the High School Library. Parents with students entering 8th Grade are invited to attend the Parent Enrollment Presentation at 6:00 pm. // Parents with students entering Grades 9-12 are invited to attend the Parent Enrollment Presentation at 6:30 pm. The Parent Enrollment Presentations are for the parents of all incoming 8th-12th graders. Students do not need to attend.
REMINDERS – PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES (FEBRUARY 13) AND NO SCHOOL (FEBRUARY 13, 14, 17) -- Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 13, from 1:00-7:00 p.m. No classes are scheduled for Thursday, February 13 (Parent Teacher Conferences); Friday, February 14; or Monday, February 17 (Presidents’ Day).
THIS WEEK IN CHS ATHLETICS (FEBRUARY 10-15) – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 - HS Girls Basketball at Delta at 6:00 pm. // HS Boys Basketball at Scott City – JV at 5:00 pm and Varsity at 6:15 pm. // Youth Cheerleading Clinic (Grades PreK-6) from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the High School Gym. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 - HS Girls Basketball vs Malden (Home) at 5:00 pm. // HS Boys Basketball vs Zalma (Home) – The Boys’ game will start after Girls’ game. Boys Basketball Senior Night after the Girls’ game and before the Boys’ game. // Youth Cheerleading Performance at Basketball Game. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 - HS Girls Basketball vs Charleston (Home) at 6:00 pm. Girls Basketball Senior Night before the game. // HS Boys Basketball at Saxony Lutheran at 6:00 pm. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - Bunker Shootout (at Bunker, MO) HS Girls Basketball – Chaffee Lady Devils vs Bunker at 3:30 pm // HS Boys Basketball – Chaffee Red Devils vs Bunker at 5:00 pm.
BETA CLUB CRUSHES FOR YOUR VALENTINE FUNDRAISER – Beta Club is selling Crushes for your Valentine at BOTH schools! For $1.50, you can buy a crush with a special message attached! Flavors are: Strawberry--"I love you berry much!” Grape--"I think you’re grape!” Orange--"Orange you glad we’re friends?” Sales will be February 3-10. Crushes will be delivered on February 12, 2025. They will be delivered to the student’s 2nd hour teacher (at the JH/HS) or to the Homeroom (at the Elementary). Parents: If you're interested in buying a crush for your student, please comment on the Beta Club Facebook post so a sponsor can reach out!
CHS ATHLETICS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 – Chaffee Boys JV and Varsity teams will both be playing for 3rd place in the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament at Scott City on Friday, February 7. Chaffee JV Boys play Scott City JV at 4:00 pm in the SC Middle School Gym. Chaffee Varsity boys play Oran Varsity at 5:15 pm in the SC High School Gym. Our Varsity Lady Devils will play St. Paul Lutheran on the road at Valle Ste. Genevieve at 6:00 pm (Address: 40 N 4th Street Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670). Good Luck to our JV and Varsity Boys in the Scott-Miss Conference Tournament and Good Luck to our Lady Devils against St. Paul Lutheran!
STUDENT COUNCIL POLAR PLUNGE ON FEBRUARY 8 -- One of Chaffee Student Council’s favorite events of the year is the Polar Plunge on Saturday, February 8, that raises money for Special Olympics Missouri! The last few years Chaffee StuCo has been the #1 school team and won the Golden Plunger Award. Chaffee StuCo has some major competition this year. If you would like to donate to this worthwhile cause to help Chaffee StuCo raise money for the Special Olympics Missouri, please go to the CHS Student Council Facebook page or the following link: https://support.somo.org/team/624179
REMINDER -- CHS MOGUL DANCE ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 -- The CHS Mogul Dance will take place on Saturday, February 8, from 7:00 – 10:00 pm in the High School Activity Center. Cost is $3.00 per person or $5.00 per couple. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Professional photos will be available for purchase for $5.00. Voting will take place at the Mogul Dance. Coronation will begin at 8:30 pm. Parents and family are welcome to join us for the coronation. Congratulations to the following for being voted as 2025 Mogul Candidates! Prince & Princess Candidates: 7th grade: Callie Crouse and Tuller Graham. 8th grade: Sophia Whitlow and Miller Altermatt. King & Queen Candidates: 9th grade: Eve O'Neal and Jacob Myers. 10th grade: Ashtyn Rhodes and Grant Johnson. 11th grade: Juniper Lynn and Jaxon Cannon. 12th grade: Riley Penrose and Owen Bollinger
CONGRATULATIONS FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA) -- Chaffee Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) had an outstanding day at the FBLA District Leadership Conference on February 6, 2025! Chaffee FBLA had 17 of 33 students qualify for the State Leadership Conference in April, and several students qualified in more than one event. Congratulations FBLA and Good Luck at State in April! FBLA State Qualifiers are: Zoe Bentley, Owen Bollinger, Carlyanne Cossou, Jocelyn Hanlon, Hayden Held, Kale Leggett, Jersie Lynn, Katina McClard, Marissa Minks, Eli Nix, Riley Penrose, Holden Stanley, Alyssa Stephens, Reese Van Pelt, Leah Vandeven, Zeke Wessel, Cameron Wicker
CIA – CHAFFEE INDUSTRIAL ARTS / SHOP CLUB T-SHIRTS FOR SALE -- Anyone (students, teachers, or community members) who are interested in ordering a CIA - Chaffee Industrial Arts - Shop Club Shirt, please send Mr. McMurry an email (jaron.mcmurry@chaffeer2.org) or stop by Mr. McMurry's room to order or Jr/Sr High School students can check their email for the google order form link (https://forms.gle/Y8E1GFbe8v5xuEb87). Orders will be placed on Friday, February 14th.
REMINDER -- BETA CLUB DRESS-UP RAFFLE AND FUNDRAISER AT CHS ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 -- On Friday, February 7th, 2025, Chaffee Junior/Senior High School invites staff, students, and the community to join in a dress-up raffle to support Damion Crader, a senior from Advance High School, who was seriously injured in a car accident. For $1.00, students can dress up as a character of their choice. This $1.00 will also enter them into a drawing, with the winning student receiving lunch from a fast food restaurant of their choice (within reason). Any student or community member who donates $1.00 will be entered to win one of TWO baskets from the Chaffee Rock and Roll Drive-In. Please note that students participating in dressing up will need to pay an additional $1.00 to be entered into the second raffle. Winners for all three drawings will be announced at the end of the school day on Friday, February 7th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Rodgers at kaitlyn.rodgers@chaffeer2.org #DamionStrong
100 DAYS OF SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5!! CES will be celebrating the 100th Day of School on Wednesday, February 5! To celebrate, students and staff should dress like they are 100 years old. We can’t wait to see what all of our CES students and staff will look like when they are 100 years old!
STUDENT COUNCIL PAJAMA DAY AT CHS ON FEBRUARY 5 -- Chaffee Student Council is having a Pajama Day on Wednesday, February 5, at the Jr/Sr High School to raise money for the Special Olympics. Students and staff can wear pajamas for a $1.00 donation. StuCo members will be at the doors on Wednesday morning to collect money and hand out stickers that will need to be visible and worn all day to show you have paid.
YOUTH CHEER CLINIC DATES -- The Chaffee Varsity Cheerleaders will be hosting a Cheer Clinic on Monday, February 10, 2025. The clinic will be held at Chaffee High School in our High School Gym from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm. Any student in PreK-6th grade is eligible to attend. The cost of the clinic is $35 for each student. This includes admission to the Chaffee High School Boys Basketball game on Tuesday night, February 11th, vs. Zalma, a T-Shirt, and a hair bow. The students will be on stage for the first and second quarters to cheer on the basketball boys, and then they will perform at halftime of the game (game starts at 6 pm) that evening. We also ask that your child/children come to the basketball game on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, no earlier than 5:30 pm so we can review the material with them before they perform.
Permission slips were sent home with the students. Permission forms can also be found on the elementary school website announcements page. Permission forms and money must be turned into the student's teacher at the Elementary School or the main office at the High School by Monday, February 3, 2025. If you have any questions prior to turning this form in, please email: Kristie at kristie.yarbro@chaffeer2.org or Shelby at shelby.lands@chaffeer2.org. Thank you and we are looking forward to working with your child! We can’t wait to see all of our little cheerleaders!
