NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK – OCTOBER 19-23
Safe Rides - Everyday Heroes
National School Bus Safety Week is October 19-23, 2026. Chaffee School District commends our amazing bus drivers and transportation staff! Our bus drivers consistently ensure safe and dependable transportation for students to and from school every day and also to all of our athletic events and field trips. Thank you to our bus drivers for their dedication and commitment and for going that “extra mile” for our students’ safety!
Sid Atkins
Debbie Flanigan
Kelly Glastetter
Josh Govreau
Aaron Horrell
Brian Horrell
Jack Howard
Ben Moses
Jay Pierce
Connie Reimann
Brandon Wiseman
BOSS APPRECIATION DAY IS OCTOBER 16!
Happy Boss Appreciation Day to our Chaffee R-2 School District leaders – Mrs. Koenig, Mr. Cundiff, and Mr. Roeckenhaus. We appreciate their dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students, faculty, staff, and school community. Thank you for ALL you do for Chaffee School District!
REMINDERS -- 1ST QUARTER AND PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
1st Quarter ends on Friday, October 16th. Report Cards for 1st Quarter will be handed out at Parent Teacher Conferences which will be held on Thursday, October 29.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL DISTRICTS ON OCTOBER 17
Lady Devils vs Twin Rivers at 2:00 p.m. (at Kelly).
Tickets are NOT digital. It is $6.00 cash at the gate.
Good Luck Lady Devils!
JH GIRLS BASKETBALL -- SCOTT MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT ON OCTOBER 17
7th Grade – Chaffee vs East Prairie at 10:15 a.m. (at Oak Ridge)
8th Grade – Chaffee vs Scott City at 11:30 a.m. (at Oak Ridge)
Good Luck JH Lady Devils!
CONGRATULATIONS CARLYANNE COSSOU!
Congratulations to Carlyanne Cossou who broke TWO career records on Monday, October 12, during Monday’s win over Doniphan.
With a single in the 3rd inning, she registered her 165th career hit to break the career hits record. The previous record of 164 was held by Sydney Walker.
That same hit was also her 118th career single, which broke the previous career record of 117 that was held by Ayne' Held.
Congratulations to Carlyanne for these tremendous accomplishments throughout her career!
CHS MOGUL DANCE -- OCTOBER 17
The CHS Mogul Dance is this week! Get your date and make plans to attend!
~ The CHS Mogul Dance will take place on Saturday, October 17th from 7 - 10 p.m. in the High School Activity Center.
~ Cost is $5 per person or $8 per couple.
~ There will be concessions available.
~ NO COSTUMES allowed!
~ Coronation of the Mogul Candidates will take place at approximately 8:30 p.m.
~ Out-of-school date forms are outside of the office and must be turned in by Wednesday, October 14th.
~ Photos will be available for $5 per photo.
~ The dance is semi formal! No sweats allowed!
We can't wait to see you there for a spooktacular evening!
Congratulations to the following Mogul Candidates:
Prince and Princess
7th grade: Kamden Kinder and Bella Ellison
8th grade: Tristan Gremard and Chloe Norris
King and Queen
9th grade: Cooper Merritt and Callie Crouse
10th grade: Ross Cossou and Carlee Boese
11th grade: Reid Dumey and Charley Medley
12th grade: Dominic Polhamus and Kiera Biggs
October 12–16 (Monday-Friday) — National School Lunch Week
National School Lunch Week is October 12-16.
This week we are honoring the importance of healthy, nutritious meals served in our school cafeteria that support student success in and out of the classroom. We are grateful for our cafeteria staff in each of our buildings who work tirelessly to prepare delicious meals for our students each day! We appreciate all that they do to keep our students fueled and ready to learn. Happy National School Lunch Week to our amazing cafeteria team! Thank You for your hard work each and every day!
Erica Huffman (Food Director)
Crystal Gramlisch (District Kitchen Manager)
Judy Lynn
Brandon Wiley
Laura Orr
Rachell Williams (Kitchen Manager)
Rocky Warburton
Margie Pequeno
Mickey Murray
Annie Glasser
Charlotte King
THIS WEEK IN CHS ATHLETICS - OCTOBER 12-17
October 12 (Monday)
GAME UPDATE – HS Softball vs Doniphan (Varsity game only – No JV game) (Home) at 4:30 p.m. {Last Home Game}
** This game was originally scheduled on Tuesday, October 13, and has been moved to Monday, October 12.
JH Girls Basketball vs Puxico (Away) at 5:00 p.m.
Bus Departure: 3:30 p.m.
JV Football vs Portageville (at Scott City) at 6:00 p.m.
October 14 (Wednesday)
JH Girls Basketball vs Scott City (Away) at 5:00 p.m.
Bus Departure: 4:15 p.m.
October 15 (Thursday)
ADDED GAME - HS Softball vs Jackson (Away) at 4:30 p.m.
** To avoid a layoff from Monday until Saturday, a game has been added at Jackson for Thursday, October 15, at 4:30 p.m.
Bus Departure: 2:55 p.m.
District 2 Class 1 Softball Tournament – Day 1
The Class 2 District 1 Tournament begins on Thursday, October 15, at Kelly. Chaffee is seated first and has a bye and will play on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m. (the winner of the Twin Rivers vs East Carter game).
** Please see attached 2026 Class 2 District 1 Bracket.
JH Girls Basketball vs Kelly (Away) at 5:00 p.m.
Bus Departure: 3:45 p.m.
October 16 (Friday)
HS Football vs Kennett (at Scott City) at 7:00 p.m.
October 17 (Saturday)
HS Softball Districts – Lady Devils will play the winner of East Carter and Twin Rivers at 2:00 p.m. (at Kelly)
Bus Departure: 12:15 p.m.
** Please see attached 2026 Class 2 District 1 Bracket.
JH Girls Basketball -- Scott Mississippi Conference Tournament (at Oak Ridge)
7th Grade – Chaffee vs East Prairie at 10:15 a.m. (at Oak Ridge)
8th Grade – Chaffee vs Scott City at 11:30 a.m. (at Oak Ridge)
Bus Departure: 8:45 a.m.
** Please see attached 2026 Scott-Mississippi Junior High Girls Basketball Tournament Brackets.
The Rock ‘N’ Roll Drive-In is partnering with Chaffee Elementary to help fund the BackPack Program – October 16 and 17!
The BackPack Program is a program that Chaffee Elementary is raising funds to support. It provides students who need extra support with food to take home each weekend throughout the school year.
Join us for a fun movie weekend under the stars!
Friday, October 16, 2026 – 7:00 PM
The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)
Beetlejuice (PG)
Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 7:00 PM
The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)
Beetlejuice (PG)
Bring the family, enjoy a fun fall movie night, and help support a great cause!
Come out, enjoy the movies, and support our Chaffee kids!
CONGRATULATIONS KOLIE MORGAN -- Congratulations to Kolie Morgan who broke the single season stolen base record on Thursday, October 8, at Poplar Bluff with her 22nd stolen base of the season. The previous record of 21 was set by Ayne' Held in 2022. Congratulations, Kolie!
MAKE YOUR MARK – MOVED TO OCTOBER 17
The Make Your Mark (Paint Your Parking Spot) event date has been MOVED TO Saturday, October 17, from 8:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. for Juniors and Seniors that would like to paint their parking spots.
CLASS 2 - DISTRICT 1 SOFTBALL BRACKET
The Class 2 – District 1 Softball Bracket has been released. The Kelly Hawks will host districts this year. The District Tournament begins on Thursday, October 15. Chaffee is seated first and has a bye and will play the winner of the Twin Rivers vs East Carter game on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m. at Kelly. Good Luck Lady Devils!
EARLY DISMISSAL DAY ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Chaffee Elementary and Jr/Sr High School will have an Early Dismissal Day on Friday, October 9. School will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
CONGRATULATIONS LADY DEVILS – SEMO CONFERENCE CHAMPS!
With the 11-1 victory over Farmington on Tuesday, October 6, the Lady Devils clinched the SEMO Conference Softball Championship. The second in as many years and second in school history!
Congratulations Lady Devils Softball!
NATIONAL COACHES DAY IS OCTOBER 6, 2026
October 6th is National Coaches Day, and we celebrate and recognize the coaches and sponsors who dedicate their time, energy, and passion to our Chaffee students! Thank you for teaching our students more than just the game. You teach teamwork, leadership, discipline, perseverance, and the importance of never giving up. Your impact reaches far beyond the field, court, track, or classroom, and we are so grateful for everything you do for our students and school!
Join us in thanking our Chaffee coaches and sponsors!
Athletic Director - Aaron Horrell
HS Football (from Chaffee) - Assistant Coach Sid Atkins and Assistant Coach Andrew Nix
HS Softball - Head Coach Brian Horrell, Assistant Coach Shawn Powderly, Assistant Coach Baylee Greene
HS Cheer - Head Coach Kristie Yarbro
JH Football - Head Coach Allan Horrell, Assistant Coach Seth Waters, Assistant Coach Logan Lawson
JH Girls Basketball - Head Coach Kerry Thompson, Assistant Coach Samantha Grippo
JH Cheer - Head Coach Shelby Crowe
JH Boys Basketball - Head Coach Josh Govreau, Assistant Coach Dutch Miller, Assistant Coach Aaron Horrell
HS Boys Basketball - Head Coach Josh Govreau, Assistant Coach Luke Hart, Assistant Coach Steve Fowler
HS Girls Basketball - Head Coach Kerry Thompson, Assistant Coach Samantha Grippo
HS Track - Coach Auggie Knutson, Coach Sid Atkins, Coach Seth Waters
HS Baseball - Head Coach Aaron Horrell, Assistant Coach Brian Horrell, Assistant Coach Shawn Powderly, Assistant Coach Landon Tenkhoff, Assistant Coach Steve Fowler
JH Track - Head Coach Josh Govreau, Assistant Coach Luke Hart
HS Band - Director Ben Moses
FCA FIELDS OF FAITH AT SEMO ON OCTOBER 7
Chaffee FCA will be attending SEMO's FCA Fields of Faith on Wednesday, October 7, at SEMO Houck Stadium. The bus will leave school at 6:00 p.m., and we will return between 8:30-9:00 p.m. Please get a permission slip from Mrs. Mayberry ASAP. There will be no food service there so students will need to eat ahead of time. No money required to attend.
Fields of Faith will be a fun night of meeting and listening to SEMO athletes and local high school students share their testimonies, great worship music, and being able to play games on the Houck Field! This will be an awesome time so invite your friends and family and join us! Open to the public. Free admission.
UPDATE: -- JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME — OCTOBER 5
Tonight’s Junior High Girls Basketball game (Monday, October 5) will now be just 1 game at 5:00 p.m. against Oran. Our 6:30 p.m. opponent will not be able to play this evening.
THIS WEEK IN CHS ATHLETICS - OCTOBER 5 - 10
October 5 (Monday)
JH Girls Basketball vs Oran at 5:00 p.m. AND St. Vincent De Paul at 6:30 p.m. (Home Games)
JV Football vs Malden (at Scott City) at 6:00 p.m.
October 6 (Tuesday)
HS Softball vs Farmington (Home) at 4:30 p.m.
October 7 (Wednesday)
HS Softball vs Fredericktown (Away) at 4:30 p.m.
Class Dismissal: 2:00 p.m.
Bus Departure: 2:15 p.m.
October 8 (Thursday)
HS Softball vs Poplar Bluff (Varsity / JV) (Away) at 4:30 p.m.
Class Dismissal: 2:00 p.m.
Bus Departure: 2:15 p.m.
JH Girls Basketball vs Bloomfield (Home) at 5:00 p.m.
October 9 (Friday)
HS Football vs Portageville (at Scott City) at 7:00 p.m.
October 10 (Saturday)
JV Softball vs Saxony Lutheran – 5 innings - (at Saxony) at 9:00 a.m.
JV Softball vs Farmington – 5 innings – (at Saxony) at 10:45 a.m.
Bus Departure: 7:45 a.m.
CHS FALL FRENZY SPIRIT WEEK – POWDER PUFF FOOTBALL GAME - OCTOBER 6
The CHS Fall Frenzy Spirit Week Powder Puff Football Game (Seniors vs Juniors) will be on Tuesday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m. on the CHS football field. Admission is $1.00, and all proceeds will be donated to the Special Olympics.