REMINDER – CES 4TH GRADE FIELD TRIP IS FRIDAY, MAY 10. The 4th Grade Field Trip is Friday, May 10, at the Bonne Terre Family Fun Center. Information for Trip: ~Students should wear a red shirt or a Chaffee shirt, tennis shoes, and socks. ~The bus will leave school at 8:00 am. ~Lunch (pizza and drink) will be provided. ~Students can bring money for the arcade and concession if they want. ~The bus will return to school at approximately 2:30 pm.

REMINDER -- SENIOR CLASS OF 2024 GRADUATION DINNER ON MAY 9 -- The Chaffee Community Care Portal is sponsoring a Graduation Dinner for the 2024 CHS Seniors and Class Sponsors on Thursday, May 9, at 6:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church on 210 South Third Street in Chaffee, MO. This is a complimentary dinner for our CHS Seniors and their Senior Class Sponsors.

REMINDER -- INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND PROJECTS DISPLAY IS MAY 9 – The Chaffee Industrial Arts and Technology Ice Cream Social will be held on Thursday, May 9, in the High School Activity Center from 5:00–8:00 pm. The community is invited, and attendees can make ice cream sundaes or floats. Other desserts, water, and coffee will also be available. The cost for the Ice Cream Social is $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children ages 10 & under. Proceeds from the Ice Cream Social support the Chaffee Industrial Arts and Technology program. Student projects will be on display from the following classes: Robotics, Woodworking, CNC, Graphics, CAD, and Photography. There is no cost to view the projects. The community will be able to drive the robots, talk with the teams, and experience the First Tech Challenge Power Play. Also, rocket stoves will be for sale for $150 (retail for $400) as well as an assortment of end tables for $75. Please come and enjoy some ice cream and view all of our students’ hard work and beautiful projects!

REMINDER – CES 3RD GRADE FIELD TRIP IS THURSDAY, MAY 9. The 3rd Grade Field Trip will be on Thursday, May 9, at the Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary in Ste. Genevieve, MO. Information for the Trip: ~Students should wear a red shirt and tennis shoes. ~Students should NOT bring phones or other electronic devices. ~The bus will leave school at 8:30 am. ~Students will stop at Cape County Park on the way back for pizza and playtime. ~Students do not need to bring money. ~Lunch will be provided. ~The bus will return to school at approximately 2:30 pm.

In an abundance of caution, Chaffee R-2 will dismiss at 2:00pm. All evening activities have been canceled. If you need to change plans for students this afternoon, please call the office. Thank you!
SPRING CONCERT TONIGHT (5/8/24) IS POSTPONED! Due to the anticipated impending inclement weather, the Spring Concert for tonight (Wednesday, May 8) has been rescheduled to Monday, May 13th at 7:00 pm in the high school gym.

Tonight's band concert has been rescheduled for Monday, May 13th at 7:00pm.
SCHOOL NURSE APPRECIATION DAY IS MAY 8 -- Happy School Nurse Appreciation Day! We want to thank Nurse Stacie, Nurse Linda, and Nurse Carol for their commitment and dedication to our students and staff! We are so lucky to have three of the best! They are the heartbeat of our schools’ health and wellness, and their care and kindness make a difference. Thank you for everything you do!

CONGRATULATIONS INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY -- Congratulations to our Industrial Arts and Technology students who placed at Districts. Chaffee had 20 students and 31 projects that qualified for State competition on May 13-14. Congratulations to all of the following students who qualified for State: Kaylynn Tuttleton, Ayné Held, Ryan Griffin, Emily Parker, Hayden Craft, Kade Atkins, Madison Pobst, Addison Stratton, Landon Bentley, Connor Berry, Corbyn Held, Kamden Little, Kylea Pennington, Cameron Wicker, Delaney Lesch, Riley Penrose, Holden Stanley, Alyssa Stephens, Hayden Held, and Anna Spies. Congratulations to the following Division Winners: Ayné Held -- Graphic arts Division, Ayné Held -- Open Division, Kaylynn Tuttleton -- Technology Explorations, Anna Spies -- Wood Working. Congratulations to the Best In Show: Ayné Held. Congratulations to all of our students and Good Luck at State!

JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL BAND SPRING CONCERT -- The Spring Concert (Junior High Band and High School Band) will be on Wednesday, May 8, at 7:00 pm in the High School Gym.

BASEBALL CANCELLED FOR MAY 7 -- Today's (5/7/2024) Varsity and JV baseball games scheduled against Portageville have been cancelled.

Good Morning,
I've started putting together the graduation presentation, and would like for students who have received any type of funding to attend a post secondary school or training facility to be recognized during graduation. Please reply to this email and/or drop off proof that you have received any kind of Scholarships and/or grants. The deadline for them to be added to the program is Monday, May 13. This includes offers from the university you plan to attend or scholarships you have received by completing any additional applications. If you were selected for any of the local scholarships I will add your name and scholarship to the program. DEADLINE 5/13/24
Some examples of scholarships: Residence life, Copper Dome, Bright Flight, Access Missouri grant, Athletic Scholarship
Mrs. Shy
REMINDER -- CES 5TH GRADE FIELD TRIP IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 -- The 5th Grade Field Trip will be on Wednesday, May 8, at the Recreation Complex in Sikeston and at the YMCA. Information for Trip: ~ The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. and return before dismissal at 3:00 p.m. ~ Students will visit the Recreation Complex in Sikeston during the morning. Appropriate clothing should be worn to play outside. Sunscreen should be provided or applied before coming to school. ~ In the afternoon, students will swim at the YMCA. Students should bring a towel and swimsuit. We recommend trying on last year’s swimsuit before our field trip to ensure it fits well. ~ Students can bring a lunch and snack from home, or a sack lunch will be provided. ~ No money is needed. ~ No cell phones permitted. ~ Chaperones are not needed, but donated snacks and bottled water are greatly appreciated.

REMINDER -- SENIOR FINALS AND SENIOR WALKOUT -- Senior Finals are: May 8 (Wednesday) - 4th, 5th, and 7th hours; May 9 (Thursday) - 2nd and 6th hours; May 10 (Friday) - 1st and 3rd hours. All Senior Chromebooks must be turned into the library on or before 3rd period on Friday, May 10. Seniors will have their Senior Walkout on May 10th after the Seniors get back from CTC at approximately 11:15 am.

JV BASEBALL GAME CANCELLED -- Today's (5/6/2024) JV baseball game scheduled against Saxony has been cancelled due to wet field conditions. There will not be a makeup date.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK -- Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10. Thank you Chaffee Elementary and Junior/Senior High School teachers for all that you do and for your commitment to our students, staff, and community!

STUDENT COUNCIL KINDNESS WEEK (MAY 6-9) -- StuCo will be sponsoring a Kindness Week (Hello Smiles Week) at the Jr/Sr High School the week of May 6-9. Schedule of activities (all activities will be before school every morning): Monday (May 6) - Sprinkle Kindness; Tuesday (May 7) - Kindness That Lasts; Wednesday (May 8) - Kindness Rocks; Thursday (May 9) - Kindness That Spreads. Remember – Kindness Matters!

CONGRATULATIONS CHAFFEE TRACK AND FIELD AT THE CLASS 2 DISTRICT 1 MEET! Chaffee participated in the Class 2 District 1 Track and Field Meet on Saturday, May 4, at Scott City High School. The Top 4 in each event advanced to the Sectional Meet on Saturday, May 11, at Park Hills High School. Chaffee had 4 individual District Champions: CARLYANNE COSSOU - 100 meter hurdles (15.91); CARLYANNE COSSOU - triple jump (10.40 m/34' 1.5") (PR); AYNÉ HELD - javelin (38.86 m/127' 6"); BLAKE YARBRO - shot put (14.85 m/48' 8.75"). Chaffee also had 7 other Top 4 finishes: CARLYANNE COSSOU - 2nd in the high jump (1.45 m/4' 9") (PR); CARLYANNE COSSOU - 2nd in the 300 meter hurdles (50.30); SHELTON SIMMONS - 2nd in the 100 meters (11.44) (PR); AYNÉ HELD - 3rd in the discus (29.64 m/97' 3"); LOGAN HORTON - 4th in the 100 meters (11.82); MADISON POBST - 4th in the shot put (9.53 m/31' 3.25"); RILEY WILSON - 4th in the 200 meters (23.23) (PR). Congrats to all of our Track & Field athletes and Good Luck at Sectionals!

CONGRATULATIONS CHAFFEE BASEBALL! Your Chaffee Red Devils are Scott-Miss Conference Baseball Champions! Great Job Chaffee Baseball!

SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY IS MAY 3 -- Thank you to all of our School Lunch Heroes for all of 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! Thank you Crystal Gramlisch, Judy Lynn, Brandon Wiley, Bobbie Jones, Candy Witcher, Rachel Williams, Roxy Flacy.

