Chaffee R-2 School District

National Blood Shortage! Come out to donate blood at Chaffee Elementary School Gym today, Monday, September 25th from 2pm-6pm. Elementary students who recruit a donor will receive a Red Cross kickball and ice cream. Plus, your donation will help Chaffee High School earn a scholarship to award a graduating senior!

Congratulations to our 2023 All-District Choir Members!

There will be a Car Wash on Saturday, September 23, from 12-3 pm at the High School sponsored by Chaffee Athletics and the SC Football Team. All proceeds will be donated to Seger Ruiz. Please come and donate to show your support for the Ruiz Family. {2 Towns, 1 Community} #segerstrong

ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKE, SAUSAGE, AND EGGS BREAKFAST IS ON SEPTEMBER 23 -- The All You Can Eat Pancake, Sausage, and Eggs Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, September 23, from 7:00 am to 9:30 am in the high school activity center. All proceeds will benefit the baseball and softball teams. To purchase your tickets in advance, see any CHS baseball or softball player or you can purchase tickets at the door. Carry outs will be available. All ages are $10.00 per person.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Odyssey Launch the Close the Gap Grant Program Today, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Odyssey, a platform that helps states connect families to public funding and education services, announced the launch of the Missouri Close the Gap Grant program. This is a one-time grant of up to $1,500 for parents/guardians who reside in Missouri to use for allowable education expenses. Applications are now open and must be submitted by October 25, 2023. To be eligible for the grant, students must be a Missouri resident and be enrolled in grades K-12 in a Missouri public school district or charter school. Per state statute, the distribution of funds will be prioritized for families whose income is below 185 percent of the federal poverty level. If sufficient funds are available after those below 185 percent of the federal poverty level receive funds, families at or above that poverty level may receive funds. “Close the Gap is another way to support our mission to provide students access to opportunities," said Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven. “In partnership with Odyssey, we are providing families a platform to search for and purchase the resources, tools, and enrichment their student needs to be successful inside and outside of the classroom.” “Every student deserves access to a high-quality education, and Odyssey will provide Missouri families and students with convenient and modern technology to quickly and easily access funds to get what they need to succeed,” said Joseph Connor, founder and CEO at Odyssey. “The pandemic brought on unimaginable challenges for our students and their learning. Missouri’s Close the Gap Program will help support the ongoing efforts to accelerate learning and get students back on track.” Close the Gap Grant applications will be administered on Odyssey's website, where families can access both the application and the Odyssey Marketplace. Listed below are additional program details and allowable educational expenses. Program Details: · Parents/guardians will need to create an Odyssey account to submit an application. · If the system is unable to verify income level or residency through an automated process, parents/guardians will be requested to submit additional information. Allowable educational expenses include · Instructional resource materials; · Tutoring; · Academic day or summer camps; · Computer equipment; · Internet connectivity; · Before- and afterschool educational programs; · Course fees and textbooks; · Online access for an academic app or subscription; · Education, learning, or study skills services; · Arts-related day or summer camps; and · Art enrichment.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Odyssey Launch the Close the Gap Grant Program Today, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Odyssey, a platform that helps states connect families to public funding and education services, announced the launch of the Missouri Close the Gap Grant program. This is a one-time grant of up to $1,500 for parents/guardians who reside in Missouri to use for allowable education expenses. Applications are now open and must be submitted by October 25, 2023. To be eligible for the grant, students must be a Missouri resident and be enrolled in grades K-12 in a Missouri public school district or charter school. Per state statute, the distribution of funds will be prioritized for families whose income is below 185 percent of the federal poverty level. If sufficient funds are available after those below 185 percent of the federal poverty level receive funds, families at or above that poverty level may receive funds. “Close the Gap is another way to support our mission to provide students access to opportunities," said Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven. “In partnership with Odyssey, we are providing families a platform to search for and purchase the resources, tools, and enrichment their student needs to be successful inside and outside of the classroom.” “Every student deserves access to a high-quality education, and Odyssey will provide Missouri families and students with convenient and modern technology to quickly and easily access funds to get what they need to succeed,” said Joseph Connor, founder and CEO at Odyssey. “The pandemic brought on unimaginable challenges for our students and their learning. Missouri’s Close the Gap Program will help support the ongoing efforts to accelerate learning and get students back on track.” Close the Gap Grant applications will be administered on Odyssey's website, where families can access both the application and the Odyssey Marketplace. Listed below are additional program details and allowable educational expenses. Program Details: · Parents/guardians will need to create an Odyssey account to submit an application. · If the system is unable to verify income level or residency through an automated process, parents/guardians will be requested to submit additional information. Allowable educational expenses include · Instructional resource materials; · Tutoring; · Academic day or summer camps; · Computer equipment; · Internet connectivity; · Before- and afterschool educational programs; · Course fees and textbooks; · Online access for an academic app or subscription; · Education, learning, or study skills services; · Arts-related day or summer camps; and · Art enrichment.

NATIONAL IT (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) PROFESSIONALS DAY! National IT Professionals Day is September 19, 2023. Thank you Mr. Ratledge for all you do for our school to keep our software, hardware, and network systems running. We appreciate you and all that you do!! #ITProfessionalsDay

The location of the youth cheer clinic, which is taking place Wednesday, September 20th, has been moved from the high school gym to the high school activity center.

Chaffee R-2 is excited to join districts all across the region and the Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts in celebrating Teacher Proud Tuesday on the second Tuesday of every month. The purpose of the Teacher Proud Tuesday campaign is to lift up and celebrate the profession and those currently serving, to recruit and inspire candidates to consider teaching, and to inform communities, business leaders and policymakers the importance of public education. We need your help in selecting teachers to spotlight each month. To nominate an outstanding teacher please submit the form below. Nominate as many teachers as you'd like and keep in mind that the nominations will roll from one month to the next, so there is no need to repeat your nominations. Join the celebration! On the second Tuesday of each month, watch for the #TeacherProud hashtag on your favorite social media channels to like and share the celebrations. Follow this link to make your nomination! https://forms.gle/2YGWf8SDoWGK4eZz8

Chaffee R-2 is excited to join districts all across the region and the Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts in celebrating Teacher Proud Tuesday on the second Tuesday of every month. The purpose of the Teacher Proud Tuesday campaign is to lift up and celebrate the profession and those currently serving, to recruit and inspire candidates to consider teaching, and to inform communities, business leaders and policymakers the importance of public education. We need your help in selecting teachers to spotlight each month. To nominate an outstanding teacher please submit the form below. Nominate as many teachers as you'd like and keep in mind that the nominations will roll from one month to the next, so there is no need to repeat your nominations. Join the celebration! On the second Tuesday of each month, watch for the #TeacherProud hashtag on your favorite social media channels to like and share the celebrations. Follow this link to make your nomination! https://forms.gle/2YGWf8SDoWGK4eZz8

Chaffee R-II Schools has a new app for the schools. With the new app, you can access documents, events, news updates and emergency notifications. Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3QjCJdn Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3rK1cy4

If you haven't had a chance to sign up for Parent ProTech follow this link: https://parentprotech.com/15/16/2023-2024/chaffeer2schooldistrict/en/signup This will give you great information about how you and your student can use technology and apps safely!

B. Spies, CHS class of '20 provides CHS staff with NARCAN training. We love to have former students return to share their knowledge.

REMINDER – EARLY DISMISSAL DAY ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11! Monday, September 11 is an Early Dismissal Day. Classes will dismiss at 1:30 pm.

SOFTBALL GAME MOVED TO POPLAR BLUFF! Lady Devils Softball vs Poplar Bluff AT POPLAR BLUFF {Varsity and JV} at 4:30 pm. Weather issued change of plans for softball today! 4:30 pm start at Poplar Bluff High School with 3 JV innings to follow Varsity game. Bus Leaves at 2:15. Class release 2:00. Field is located at: 3209 Oak Grove Road Poplar Bluff, MO. Field right behind the school. No admission fee today. Limited concession stand.

SEPTEMBER 6-8 -- ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR. The Book Fair will be on September 6-8 in the Elementary Computer Lab. All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. SEPTEMBER 6--Book Fair begins. Students will preview the Book Fair with their class. SEPTEMBER 7--CES Book Fair Sales from 12:45-6:00 pm. Classes will be able to shop the Book Fair from 12:45-3:00 pm. Parents and families may shop the Book Fair after school from 3:00-6:00 pm. SEPTEMBER 8--Last Day of the Book Fair. Final sales 7:30-8:30 a.m. **Shop online during September 4-17 to support our school! Twenty-five percent (25%) of every online purchase during the Book Fair directly benefits our school!! Visit this site for more information: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/chaffeeelem Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading!

JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL REMINDER -- FALL SPORTS AND ACTIVITY PHOTO ORDERS ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. Fall Sports and Activity individual photo proofs were handed out to students on Tuesday, August 29. If you are interested in ordering your child’s photos, select a package and send with money to the high school office by Tuesday, September 5th.

HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY CENTER IS OPEN AGAIN EFFECTIVE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5! Effective Tuesday, September 5th, the Chaffee High School Activity Center is able to be used for breakfast, morning drop offs, and lunch in addition to afternoon sports practice. Please begin dropping off your student(s) in the mornings at the Activity Center doors as you have done in the past. Chaffee R-II School District appreciates everyone's cooperation during the construction process at both school locations.

Enjoy your Labor Day! No School on Monday, September 4. School will resume on Tuesday, September 5.

ELEMENTARY FALL PICTURE DAY IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30! Chaffee Elementary Fall school pictures will be taken on Wednesday, August 30. You can order online at Inter-State.com/Order (Use Order Code: 78954EB). You can pay online with your debit card, credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.