ATHLETICS UPDATE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 25: The Varsity Baseball game has been moved up to a 4:00 pm start. The JH Track Meet at Kelly has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 27.
Parent Pro Tech is hosting "A Parent's Guide to Gaming" webinar happening next Tuesday at 6pm CT! Families and staff interested in participating can RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnD8NU-qhe8-w9VB-v452rGBzJgON7iA-UAhFWO8uXeSqj-Q/viewform
Senior Class of 2024 Reminder -- Graduation announcements will be distributed on Thursday, March 21st during lunch for all students who ordered from Jostens. All payments can be made online at www.thegraduationcenter.com or contacting their office. Jostens will not accept any check payments at deliveries. The office has a list of all money owed.
CONGRATULATIONS CHS BASKETBALL PLAYERS ON POST-SEASON RECOGNITION! Congratulations to Carlyanne Cossou, Bailey Robertson, Levi McKinnie, and Blake Yarbro on their post-season recognition for Girls and Boys Basketball!
CONGRATULATIONS MRS. SWINFORD! Congratulations to Mrs. Morgan Swinford for being recognized as the Southeast District Student Council Advisor of the Year at the Missouri Student Council State Convention!
THANK YOU MR. TENKHOFF AND MR. SWINFORD! Mr. Dale Tenkhoff and Mr. John Swinford attended their last board meeting on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Dale has served since 2015, and John has served since 2012. We thank you both for your years of service and dedication to the students and staff of Chaffee R-2.
Spring is here, and Beta club is collecting gently worn/new shoes for our fundraiser aiming for 2500 pairs. Drop off at Chaffee Elementary or High School, and for questions, contact Elizabeth Kluesner (Elementary) or Kaitlyn Rodgers (High School). No shoes to donate? Help by spreading the word!
REMINDER: SENIOR GRADUATION SLIDESHOW PICTURES DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 15 -- Please send Mr. Seabaugh (shawn.seabaugh@chaffeer2.org) your photos that will be used for the Senior Slideshow at Graduation. Due date for photos is Friday, March 15.
BRIGGS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR CURRENT SENIORS AND PAST GRADUATES -- The Briggs Scholarship application is now available for seniors and past graduates. The application can be picked up at the High School Reception Office or can be found online on the High School website https://www.chaffeer2.org/page/counselors-office (Under Scholarship Information and Deadlines tab). Every Chaffee High School graduating Senior and Chaffee High School graduate under the age of 28 years attending undergraduate college, junior college, vocational school, or technical school is eligible. Graduate students are not eligible. REMINDER: Briggs Scholarship recipients must renew EVERY semester and apply EVERY YEAR in order to continue receiving the scholarship. The following items MUST be returned to the Counselor’s Office at Chaffee High School, 517 West Yoakum Avenue, Chaffee, MO 63740 in a sealed envelope no later than Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. (1) Completed Application (3 pages). The application can be picked up at the HS Reception Office or found online on the HS website. (2) Typed essay (see page 2 of application for instructions). (3) First page of your parent(s)/guardian(s) last filed tax return (1040). (4) PREVIOUS GRADUATES – You must also include with your application a self- addressed envelope with current postage prepaid. This envelope will be used to advise you of any amounts awarded. Please email Mrs. Shy at charon.shy@chaffeer2.org if you have any questions.
The Senior slideshow for graduation is being created. Up to 5 different photos can be submitted. Please send Mr. Seabaugh (shawn.seabaugh@chaffeer2.org) your photos that will be used by Friday, March 15th.
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PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN SCREENING -- Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Screening for students in the Chaffee R-II School District will be held on Wednesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 28 from 8:00 am-1:00 pm at Chaffee Elementary School (408 Elliott Avenue). Children turning 4 on or before July 31, 2024 should be screened for entry into Pre-Kindergarten, and children turning 5 on or before July 31, 2024 should be screened for entry into Kindergarten. Please contact Chaffee Elementary at 887-3244 to schedule an appointment. Please bring your child along to the screening with his/her: (1) birth certificate, (2) shot record, (3) social security card, and (4) address verification. Screening takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
CHAFFEE R-2 SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH (MARCH 2024) -- Governor Michael Parson proclaimed the month of March 2024 as School Board Recognition Month. The Chaffee R-2 School District is honoring the service of our local Board of Education during the week of March 11-15, 2024. The Chaffee R-2 School District community benefits every day from the dedication and countless hours devoted by the Chaffee R-2 Board of Education. Thank you to the following Chaffee School Board members who commit their time and leadership year round to serve our students, staff, and community. Thank you for your leadership -- Mr. Steve Seyer, Mr. John Swinford, Mr. Dale Tenkhoff, Mrs. Jennifer Lynn, Mr. Blaine Swinford, Mrs. Lori Whistler, Mr. Jason Berry.
REMINDER -- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON MARCH 11! There will be no school for students at CES or CHS on Monday, March 11, due to a Professional Development Day for Teachers. However, CTC students will have classes, and a bus will be provided for CTC students.
REMINDER -- SOLAR ECLIPSE SHIRT ORDERS DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 8! The Chaffee Chamber of Commerce is selling shirts made for the upcoming Solar Eclipse. The shirt design was made by our very own Chaffee Schools Art Department. All shirts are $15.00. Money is due when the shirts are ordered. All sales need to be made by Friday, March 8, and order forms and payment can be turned into the office.
1ST AND 2ND GRADE SPRING MUSIC CONCERT – The 1st and 2nd Grade Spring Music Concert is Thursday, March 7, at 6:00 pm in the Elementary Gym. Students should arrive at 5:40 pm and go to their classroom. Their teacher will be waiting for them there. The theme of the concert is the Great Outdoors!
SPRING SPORTS PICTURES (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGES) ON MARCH 7 -- Spring sports pictures will be taken on Thursday, March 7, beginning at 12:15 pm. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIMES FROM THE ORIGINAL POST -- 12:15 pm – JH Track; 12:45 pm - E-Sports; 1:00 pm - HS Track; 1:30 pm – HS Baseball. Students will be called out of class 15 minutes before pictures to dress in uniforms and get ready.
CONGRATULATIONS CARLYANNE COSSOU AND CARA KELLY! Congrats to Carlyanne Cossou and Cara Kelly who competed in the 2024 SEMO Regional Science Fair. Cara Kelly won 2nd place in the Chemistry division. Carlyanne Cossou won 2nd place in her division, the Naval Science Award, the United States Air Force Outstanding Project Award, and the Yale Science & Engineering Association's Most Outstanding Exhibit Award. Also, Carlyanne was one of the three runners up at the SEMO Science Fair for the International Science Fair in Los Angeles. Congratulations to Cara and Carlyanne on these outstanding awards!
SCHOOL MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES APPRECIATION DAY IS MARCH 6! Thank You to all of the wonderful maintenance workers and custodians who work tirelessly to keep our school buildings running smoothly! Thank you to Raymond Spies, Debbie Flanigan, Brenda Hester, Kelly Glastetter, Jennifer Dobbs, Angela Sadler.
CONGRATULATIONS ELI NIX! Eli competed at the District History Day at Southeast Missouri State University and received Third Place in the Senior Individual Exhibit for his exhibit “Enigma”. Eli qualified for State competition in Columbia in April. CHS History teacher, Andy Cannon, was Eli's sponsor for History Day.
