HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY FROM CHAFFEE R-2 SCHOOLS
Happy Mother’s Day! Today we celebrate all the amazing moms, stepmoms, guardians, foster moms, grandmothers, aunts, caregivers, mother figures, teachers, and staff members in our school community who guide, support, and encourage our students each and every day. Your love and dedication make a lasting impact both at home and in our schools. Thank you for everything you do today and every day!
Wishing all our families a wonderful and relaxing Mother’s Day!
BASEBALL DISTRICTS ON MAY 14, 15, 18 AT BERNIE
Chaffee Red Devils will play in the District Baseball Tournament on Friday, May 15, at 2:00 p.m. at Bernie. The Red Devils will play the winner of the Puxico / Charleston game.
TRACK & FIELD DISTRICTS ON SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026, AT SAXONY LUTHERAN
Track and Field Districts is on Saturday, May 9, at Saxony Lutheran.
Field Events begin at 9:00 a.m.
Running Events begin at 10:00 a.m.
Good Luck Chaffee Track and Field!
SENIOR FINALS - SENIORS LAST DAY -- SENIOR WALKOUT
Senior Finals will be on the following days:
May 7 (Thursday) -- 4, 5, 6, 7 Hours
May 8 (Friday) --1, 2, 3 Hours
Seniors Last Day will be on Friday, May 8.
The Senior Walkout will be at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Friday, May 8.
Seniors must attend classes that morning (including CTC) to participate.
CES AND JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL FINE ARTS NIGHT ON MAY 7TH
Chaffee Elementary and Jr/Sr High Fine Arts Night will take place on Thursday, May 7th, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the elementary school.
The night will feature student artwork from both the Elementary and Jr/Sr High art programs as well as musical performances by the 5th and 6th Grade and the CHS Choir.
Please join us for an evening with the Fine Arts!
GAME TIME CHANGE FOR BASEBALL GAME ON MAY 6, 2026
The home baseball game with Scott City today (5/6/2026) has been pushed back to a 5:30 p.m. start.
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK IS MAY 6-12, 2026
SCHOOL NURSE APPRECIATION DAY IS MAY 6, 2026
Thank you Nurse Linda Wessel, Nurse Stacie Davis, and Substitute Nurse Carla Glaus for their commitment and dedication to our students and staff! They are the heartbeat of our schools’ health and wellness, and their care and kindness make a difference.
We appreciate you today and every day!
REMINDER - STUDENT COUNCIL APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 6
The 2026-2027 Student Council Applications for students currently in Grades 8-11 (Grades 9-12 next year) are due to Mrs. Swinford by Wednesday, May 6.
CONGRATULATIONS CHAFFEE INDUSTRIAL ARTS (CIA) STUDENTS!
Congratulations to the following Chaffee Industrial Arts (CIA) students who placed at the Technology Education Association of Missouri (TEAM) State Contest. It was held at Lake of the Ozarks on April 30-May 2.
All CIA students received a 1 Rating (highest) on all their projects with 6 Perfect Scores and 9 Grand Awards.
Perfect Scores:
Hayden Held
Corbyn Held
Ayden Adams
Cooper Seabaugh
Lili Davidson
Addison Stratton
Grand Awards:
Kylee Simpson
Hayden Held (2)
Corbyn Held
Bubz Stanley
Chevy Tackett
Ayden Adams
Cooper Seabaugh (2)
Best In Division:
Hayden Held
Cooper Seabaugh
Please visit the Chaffee Industrial Arts - CIA Robotics Facebook page for more information and pictures.
THIS WEEK IN CHS ATHLETICS (MAY 4-9, 2026)
May 4 (Monday)
HS Baseball vs Puxico (Away) at 4:30 p.m.
Class Release Time: 2:15 p.m.
Bus Departure: 2:30 p.m.
May 6 (Wednesday)
HS Baseball vs Scott City (Home) at 4:30 p.m.
May 8 (Friday)
HS Baseball vs Sikeston (Home) at 4:30 p.m.
100th Anniversary Celebration of Chaffee Harmon Field (1926-2026) before the HS Baseball Game
4:10 p.m. -- There will be a 100th Anniversary Pregame Ceremony at 4:10 p.m.
~ Pre-Game First Pitch by Honorees
~ Recognition of 1975 and 1977 MSHSAA Class A State Championship Teams
~ “Pack the Park”
The committee is asking for students to come out for this celebration. There will be designated areas for students in each grade (7th-12th). The grade that has the most participation, good sportsmanship, creativity, and spirit will win a pizza party the last week of school. Students can make posters and signs to display at the game. The committee is asking that each class wear a certain color to the game.
Following are the class colors (what color each class should wear):
12th - Black
11th - Red
10th - White
9th - Black
8th - Red
7th – White
4:30 p.m. -- The CHS baseball team plays Sikeston at 4:30 p.m.
After the Game – Kids run the bases after the HS baseball game.
8:00 p.m. – Chaffee 14U Fire vs Patton Baseball game at 8:00 p.m.
May 9 (Saturday)
HS Track - Districts – at Saxony Lutheran
Field Events begin at 9:00 a.m.
Running Events begin at 10:00 a.m.
Bus Departure: 7:30 a.m.
HELLO SMILES WEEK AT CHAFFEE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL ON MAY 4-8
Student Council is sponsoring “Hello Smiles Week” at the Jr/Sr High School on May 4-8.
Monday (May 4) – “Clipped with Kindness” -- Student Council will start with kindness clips, and if you are clipped please pass along the kindness and clip someone else.
Tuesday (May 5) – “Split the Kindness, Share the Smile” -- Bring a banana from home to make a banana split at lunch.
Wednesday (May 6) – “Your kindness matters more than you think!” There will be 2 stations set up in the hallway for you to write kind notes to others or anonymously.
Thursday (May 7) – “Spot a duck. Spark a Smile.” There will be ducks hidden throughout the high school. If you find a duck, see Mrs. Swinford to get your prize.
Friday (May 8) – “Small Words – Big Impact!” Students will either receive a card or gift as they come into school.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS MAY 4-8, 2026
Thank you Chaffee Elementary and Junior/Senior High teachers for everything that you do and for your commitment to our students, staff, school, and community!
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION DAY
School Principal Appreciation Day is Friday, May 1st. Thank you Dr. Vandeven and Mr. Cundiff for all that you do! We appreciate their dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students, faculty, staff, and school community. Happy School Principal Appreciation Day!
SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY
School Lunch Hero Day is Friday, May 1st. Thank you to all of our School Lunch Heroes for their hard work and dedication in our Elementary and High School cafeterias. This dedicated staff shows their superpowers as true heroes in the cafeteria every day!
Erica Huffman (Food Director)
Crystal Gramlisch (Kitchen Manager)
Judy Lynn
Margie Pequeno
Brandon Wiley
Rachell Williams
Carolyn Enderle
Rocky Warburton
GAME DAY UPDATE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 (WEATHER PERMITTING)
Chaffee Red Devils vs Caruthersville Tigers (Home Game) at 4:30 p.m.
Chaffee Red Devils vs Oran Eagles (Home Game) at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Good Luck Red Devil Baseball!
THIS WEEK IN CHS ATHLETICS (APRIL 27-MAY 1):
April 27 (Monday)
POSTPONED -- HS Baseball vs Oran (Away) at 4:30 p.m.
** This game will be made up.
April 28 (Tuesday)
CANCELLED -- HS Track - Saxony Open Meet (at Saxony)
** This track meet will not be made up.
April 29 (Wednesday)
HS Baseball vs Caruthersville (Home) at 4:30 p.m.
April 30 (Thursday)
2026 MSHSAA State Music Festival (State Solo and Small Ensemble)
May 1 (Friday)
HS Baseball vs Cooter at 4:30 p.m. and Westwood Baptist at 6:30 p.m. (Home)
HS Track - Semo Conference Meet (at Cape Central)
Field Events begin at 1:00 p.m.
Running Events begin at 3:00 p.m.
Class Release Time: 11:30 p.m.
Bus Departure: 11:45 p.m.
NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY ON APRIL 28, 2026
National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is April 28, 2026. This is a day when we celebrate Chaffee’s amazing bus drivers and transportation staff! Our transportation team consistently ensures 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 for your dedication and commitment and for going that “extra mile” for our students’ safety!
Thank You to the following Chaffee School Bus Drivers!
Aaron Horrell
Brian Horrell
Sid Atkins
Jack Howard
Connie Reimann
Joshua Govreau
Kelly Glastetter
Jay Pierce
Jennifer Vandeven
Brandon Wiseman
CONGRATULATIONS CHAFFEE INDUSTRIAL ARTS STUDENTS!
Congratulations to our Chaffee Industrial Arts students on a fantastic day at the Technology Education Association of Missouri (TEAM) Southeast District Industrial Arts contest at the S Bar F Scout Ranch near Farmington. The CIA students earned all 1st place ratings, 35 State Qualifiers, 6 of the 9 Best in Division, and Best of Show. The State Contest will be April 30-May 2 at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Award Winners:
Addison Stratton - Best of Show
Corbyn Held - Best in Division (Woodworking)
Carson Clover - Best in Division (Technology Exploration)
CIA Robotics Team - Best in Division (Robotics)
Ashtyn Rhodes - Best in Division (Photography)
Chevy Tackett - Best in Division (Mechanical Drafting)
State Qualifiers:
Addison Stratton (3)
Corbyn Held
Gracie Govreau
Chevy Tacket (2)
Bentley Robertson
Lucas Kessler
Kolbey Estes
Drake Graviett
Trishell Mayfield
Ty Atkins (4)
Kiersten Arnold
Lukas Soares
Kylee Simpson
Adam Swinford
Lili Davidson
Paizleigh Graham
Alisyn Allred
Carson Clover
Zeke Wessel (2)
Cooper Seabaugh (2)
Hayden Held (2)
Ashtyn Rhodes
Bubz Stanley
Lucas McKinnie
Reid Dumey
Ayden Adams
TRACK MEET AT SAXONY CANCELLED ON APRIL 28
The Track Meet at Saxony Lutheran on Tuesday, April 28th, has been cancelled and will not be made up.
Track practice will be at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
BASEBALL GAME VS ORAN POSTPONED (4/27/26)
The Oran Baseball game for today (4/27/26) has been postponed due to incoming weather.
All after school activities and practices have been cancelled for today (4/27/26) as well.
