NATIONAL CUSTODIAN APPRECIATION DAY IS OCTOBER 2 -- We thank all of our Chaffee School custodians who work tirelessly to keep our school buildings clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone! Their dedication, attention to detail, and hard work behind the scenes are appreciated. From spotless hallways to well-maintained classrooms, they make our school a better place every day. We appreciate our custodians and maintenance personnel and thank them for all they do every day! Thank you -- Raymond Spies (Maintenance Supervisor), Debbie Flanigan, Brenda Hester, Kelly Glastetter, Angela Sadler, Jennifer Dodds.
PAJAMA DAY AT JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 -- October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Senior Beta Club is hosting a Pajama Day fundraiser EVERY Friday during the month of October to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The first Pajama Day will be Friday, October 4th. For $1.00, Jr/Sr High School students can wear their favorite pair of pajamas. Beta members will be at both entrances on Friday morning to take money and give stickers to those who are participating! Thank you for helping us make a difference!
CONGRATULATIONS, MRS. JENNIFER NOLEN, GRAND MARSHALL CHS 2024 HOMECOMING! CHS Student Council honored Chaffee R-2 School District former employee, Jennifer Nolen, as Grand Marshall of CHS 2024 Homecoming. Mrs. Nolen grew up in Chaffee and graduated in 1964 from Chaffee High School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Home Economics from SEMO in 1968. Mrs. Nolen returned to her Alma Mater in 1984 and taught Family and Consumer Sciences for 21 years until retirement. When asked about her favorite memories of teaching, her response was, “Those she shared with her students in and out of the classroom. Teaching life skills was a favorite.” Thank you, Mrs. Nolen, for all of your hard work and dedication to the school and community!
2024 HOMECOMING BANNER WINNERS -- Our Junior / Senior High School “Devils Got The Beat” Homecoming class banners turned out great this year! These will be displayed in the Homecoming Parade that was rescheduled on Friday, October 4, at 1:45 pm! Congratulations to the following winning banners: 1st Place – Sophomores; 2nd Place – Seniors; 3rd Place - 7th Grade.
CONGRATULATIONS ALL-DISTRICT CHOIR -- Chaffee Jr/Sr High School Choir students participated in the Southeast All-District Choir Auditions at Cape Central High School on September 28th. Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Southeast All-District Choir! 9th-10th Grade Choir: Eve O'Neal – Soprano; Kitty Butcher – Soprano; Eli Morgan – Alto. 7th-8th Grade Choir: Annabelle Goodholm – Soprano. The All-District Choir Concert will be held at Cape Central's Kinder Performance Hall on Saturday, November 9, at 4:00 pm.
THIS WEEK IN JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL RED DEVIL ATHLETICS (SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 5) -- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 - HS Softball at Neelyville at 4:30 pm / JH Football at Scott City at 5:30 pm / JH Girls Basketball at Woodland at 6:00 pm. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 - HS Softball vs Doniphan (Home) at 4:30 pm / JH Girls Basketball at East Prairie at 6:00 pm. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 - JH Girls Basketball at Scott County Central at 5:00 pm. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 - HS Softball vs Jackson (Home) at 4:30 pm / JH Football vs Charleston (Home) at 5:30 pm. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 - HS Football vs Confluence Prep (Home) at 7:00 pm (Youth Cheer Night). SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 - Girls Cross Country at Notre Dame Invite Meet (at Cape Girardeau) Run Times at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Come out and support our Red Devils and Lady Devils this week!
CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to our 2024 CHS Homecoming Queen Trinity Weaver and her escort Eli Nix and to all of our Homecoming Queen Candidates, Maids, and their Escorts!
UPDATES FOR TONIGHT’S HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES (SEPTEMBER 27, 2024): The rain won't stop our Red Devils! Come out and cheer them on to a Homecoming victory tonight at 7:00 p.m. If you can’t make the game, it will be live streaming on Hudl Fan at fan.hudl.com (https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/chaffee/organization/4810/chaffee-high-school) The High School Band will not be performing at tonight's football game. Recognition of our Grand Marshall and the Homecoming Coronation will take place inside the High School Gym tonight right after the football game. Everyone is welcome to join us! We will also be live streaming it if you can’t make it.
REMINDER -- NO EARLY DISMISSAL FOR JR/SR HIGH ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 -- There will be NO early dismissal now on Friday, September 27, since the Homecoming Parade has been postponed. It will be a regular school day. Don't forget to wear your Crazy Red & Black for Homecoming Dress Up Day!
The JH Football game scheduled for tonight at Scott City has been postponed. We will communicate a make up date when one has been finalized.
Red Devil Community,
Due to the impending rain that is forecasted for tomorrow, the Homecoming Parade will be postponed. We will hold the parade next Friday, October, 4th with the same schedule. All other homecoming activities will take place as scheduled.
Thank you for your understanding,
Chaffee R-2 Schools
JR/SR HIGH PROGRESS REPORTS -- Jr/Sr High School Progress Reports will be distributed to students on Wednesday, September 25, during 7th hour. Parents -- If a student has missing assignments, the Progress Report will need to be signed by the parent/guardian and turned back in. TEACHEREASE PARENT PORTAL REMINDER: Also, if you haven’t already done so, please make sure you activate your Chaffee R-2 Public Schools online parent portal, TeacherEase. The TeacherEase Parent Portal allows parents to track their student(s) progress, check attendance, view grades, and receive updates from the school. You can also adjust your communication preferences to ensure that we know how to reach you.
SEE YOU AT THE POLE -- FCA “See You at the Pole” is Wednesday, September 25, at 7:30 a.m. at the flagpole in front of school.
JH GIRLS BASKETBALL THIS WEEK -- Catch our Junior High Girls Basketball in action this week at CHS. They play Puxico on Tuesday, September 24 and play Advance on Wednesday, September 25. Both games are at Chaffee and start at 5:00 pm. Come out and show our JH Lady Devils your support!
MR. CHS POSTPONED -- Unfortunately we have to postpone Mr. CHS tonight (Tuesday, September 24)! We will try to have it again during Spirit Week in basketball season. We WILL still have our Ice Cream Social at 6:00 pm tonight!
THIS WEEK IN JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL RED DEVIL ATHLETICS (SEPTEMBER 23-27) -- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23: JV Football (Home) vs Malden at 6:00 pm / HS Softball at St. Pius at 4:00 pm (CANCELLED due to weather). TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24: Girls Cross Country at Oak Ridge Meet – Race time at 6:15 pm / JH Girls Basketball (Home) vs Puxico at 5:00 pm. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: HS Softball (Home) vs Naylor at 4:30 pm / JH Girls Basketball (Home) vs Advance at 5:00 pm. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26: JH Football at Scott City at 5:30 pm / HS Softball at Sikeston at 4:30 pm. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27: HS Football (Home) vs Principia at 7:00 pm (Homecoming).
SOFTBALL GAME CANCELLED -- The Lady Devils Softball game today (9/23/24) at St. Pius has been CANCELLED due to inclement weather.
MUFFINS WITH MY FAMILY AT CHAFFEE ELEMENTARY -- Muffins with My Family will be Friday, September 27, at CES. Breakfast will be served from 7:15 - 8:00 am. All are welcome!
CONGRATULATIONS CHS CHEERLEADERS! Congratulations to our CHS Cheerleaders on qualifying for MCCA State competition at Mizzou! State competition will be held on November 2nd.
Congratulations to our 2024 Homecoming Queen Candidates and Maids!
Freshman Maid - Peyton Penrose; Sophomore Maid - Bailey Robertson ; Junior Maid - Addison Stratton; Senior Queen Candidate - Julie Myers; Senior Queen Candidate - Madison Chapman; Senior Queen Candidate - Paige Wilhite; Senior Queen Candidate - Reese Van Pelt; Senior Queen Candidate - Trinity Weaver. Coronation will be held after the football game on Friday, September 27!
