READ ACROSS AMERICA AT CES (WEEK OF MARCH 3-6, 2025)! MONDAY, MARCH 3: Cozy Up to a Good Book! Slip into your comfiest pajamas to snuggle up with your favorite book! TUESDAY, MARCH 4: Book Character Day! Step into the pages of your favorite story and bring your beloved characters to life! Show off your love of reading by dressing up as a book character that inspires you. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5: Dr. Seuss Day! Celebrate the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss by dressing up as your favorite character from his beloved books! THURSDAY, MARCH 6: Hats off to Reading! Top off your love of reading with your favorite hat! Let’s tip our hats to all of the stories that have taken us on unforgettable adventures! FRIDAY, MARCH 7: No School
CONGRATULATIONS LADY DEVILS -- Congratulations to our Lady Devils and their success this basketball season. They wrap up their season with a 17 and 7 record. Way to go Lady Devils!
Congratulations to the following Chaffee High School Seniors who were admitted to the Cape CTC Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society. Marissa Minks – Criminal Justice; Johnnie Johnson – Digital Media; Madison Cook – Early Childhood Education; Connor Berry – Electrical Trades; Alyssa Stephens – Landscape/Horticulture; Jacob Vandeven – Medical Assistant; Eli Nix – Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering.
CONGRATULATIONS CONNOR BERRY -- Congratulations CHS Senior, Connor Berry, for placing at SkillsUSA "Electrical Construction Wiring" District Competition! Congrats Connor!
CONGRATULATIONS TY ATKINS SEMOBALL AWARDS FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER FINALIST -- Congratulations to Ty Atkins for being named as a finalist for the 2025 Semoball Awards for Football Defensive Player. The finalists were decided by the sports editors of the Southeast Missourian, Sikeston Standard-Democrat, Delta Dunklin Democrat in Kennett, and the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff. The Semoball Awards will take place at the La Croix Church on July 18, 2025. Congratulations and Good Luck Ty!
CONGRATULATIONS ELI NIX -- Congratulations to CHS Senior, Eli Nix. He was honored as a recipient of the Good Citizen Award from the Nancy Hunter Chapter of the DAR. This award recognizes high school seniors who show outstanding qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. Congratulations Eli!
SCIENCE FAIR SHOWCASE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 2 -- The 2nd annual Science Fair Showcase is scheduled for Sunday, March 2, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the CHS Activity Center. Students from all grade levels (7th through 12th) are encouraged to enter a project. The Science Fair Showcase is open to the public and refreshments are available for purchase.
GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ON MARCH 1, 2025 -- Lady Devils picked up the win against Meadow Heights on Thursday night with a score of 61-27 and advance to the DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME on Saturday, March 1, at 1:30 pm and will play the St. Vincent Lady Indians. Good Luck Lady Devils!!
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PARENT MEETING ON FEBRUARY 27 – There will be a HS Baseball Parent Meeting on Thursday, February 27, in the high school library at 6:30 pm. Finalized schedules will be handed out, expectations will be reviewed, and the Pancake Fundraiser will be discussed.
Good Luck to our Lady Devils as they take on Meadow Heights in the District Basketball Tournament tonight (Thursday, February 27) at 7:30 pm at Chaffee. Good Luck Ladies!
REMINDER -- PLEASE COMPLETE THE TAHER FOOD SERVICE SURVEY -- Your voice matters! Taher Food Service wants to hear from YOU! The information will be used as feedback to better the Chaffee R-II Food Service program. Take a quick survey that can be found on our school website or school App to share your thoughts on school lunches. Scan the QR code to let us know what you think! The last day to complete the survey is Friday, February 28!
UPDATE BOYS DISTRICT BASKETBALL – Chaffee Red Devils picked up the win against Bloomfield on Monday night (2/24/25) in the District Basketball Tournament and will advance to the Semifinals on Wednesday, February 26, at 6:00 pm to play Puxico (Game is at Bloomfield High School). Red Devils move to 17-9 on the season! Way to Go and Good Luck Red Devils!
BOOK BLAST BEGINS TODAY AT CES (FEBRUARY 24, 2025) -- All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! Visit https://app.booksarefun.com/ChaffeeES63740 and unlock treasure. It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.
BLOOD DRIVE ON FEBRUARY 26 -- FBLA and BETA will be hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, February 26, from 1:00 pm-6:00 pm in the High School Activity Center. Students who are interested in giving blood should sign up with Mr. Westrich. The community can call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org to schedule an appointment or walk in if appointments are available. All units collected will help to save lives and also help Chaffee High School students earn scholarships. All donors are greatly appreciated!
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK -- Public Schools Week is February 24-28, 2025, and honors the contributions and achievements of educators and education advocates in our public schools and the communities they serve. This week, we celebrate the heart of our communities – public schools! From dedicated teachers, staff, and administrators to hardworking students and supportive families and community, public schools are where bright futures are built every day. Thank you to all public school administrators, teachers, staff, and education advocates -- past, present, and future -- for your commitment to public education! Together, we celebrate the students, administrators, teachers, staff, families, and community members who make Chaffee R-2 Schools so special!
REMINDER – CHS ENROLLMENT CARDS AND CTC APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 25 -- ALL enrollment cards and CTC applications are due on Tuesday, February 25th. Please use the 2025-2026 Red Devil Enrollment Handbook as a reference while completing your enrollment card and Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). You can find the 2025-2025 Red Devil Enrollment Handbook on the school website (on the high school announcements page or on the counseling page) or in your school email.
THIS WEEK IN CHS ATHLETICS – DISTRICT TOURNAMENT WEEK – FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 1 -- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24: HS Boys Basketball – District Basketball Tournament at Bloomfield High School at 7:30 pm – Chaffee Red Devils vs Bloomfield Wildcats // TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25: HS Girls Basketball – District Basketball Tournament at Chaffee - Chaffee Lady Devils play on Thursday, February 27. // WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26: HS Boys Basketball – District Basketball Tournament
at Bloomfield High School - Teams and Times TBD // THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27: HS Girls Basketball – District Basketball Tournament at Chaffee - 7:30 pm - Lady Devils vs Meadow Heights Lady Panthers // FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28: HS Boys Basketball – District Basketball Tournament at Bloomfield High School - Teams and Times TBD // SATURDAY, MARCH 1: HS Girls Basketball – District Basketball Tournament at Chaffee - 1:30 pm Championship Game – Teams TBD
ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR REVISED DATES (FEBRUARY 24, 25, 26) -- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24: Book Fair Preview – Students will preview the Book Fair with their classes all day from 8:00 am-3:00 pm. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25: Book Fair Sales – Students may visit the book fair at their scheduled time between 11:50 am-3:00 pm. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26: Final Sales -- 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
BOYS BASKETBALL CONFERENCE MAKEUP GAME ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 – Red Devils Boys Basketball will have a Conference makeup game vs Delta on Saturday, February 22, at Chaffee. The JV game will begin at 11:00 a.m. and the Varsity game will follow.
Chaffee R-2 will not be in session on Friday, Feb 21st. The city streets are still mainly covered and with extreme low temperatures expected overnight it is best to not try and get students or buses out. Stay Warm!
Dr. Nix