REMINDER -- CHAFFEE PARENT GROUP MOVIE NIGHT IS THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14! The Chaffee Parent Group is excited to host the October 2023 Movie on the Lawn on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Chaffee Elementary School featuring the Halloween classic – “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Arrive at 5:30 p.m. to pick your seating and spot on the lawn (don’t forget your lawn chairs and blankets). The movie begins at dusk. This is a FREE family and community event. Enjoy an evening with your family and friends. There will be a Character Meet & Greet! Concessions will be available.
Please congratulate, Mrs. Jessica Swinford as our October #TeacherProudTuesday recipient! To nominate a teacher follow this link: https://forms.gle/zUYCapCQcRMpDVxB7
Congratulations to our CHS Cheer Team on their 3rd place finish at the Regional Competition on Sunday, October 8! This qualifies them for State competition. Congratulations cheerleaders and coaches on your accomplishment and hard work! Great job!!
The Lady Devils Softball game scheduled for today (10/5/23) at Cape Central has been cancelled.
Tonight’s Junior High Girls Basketball game (10/5/23) at Meadow Heights has been cancelled due to them calling off school today because of a power outage. Girls will practice until approximately 4:00-4:15 in the Activity Center today.
Due to the field conditions, current rain, and forecast for the next 3.5 hours, the Lady Devils softball game today (10/4/23) has been cancelled.
October is National Principal's Month! Thank you to both Mr. Cundiff and Dr. Vandeven for all you do for our students and staff!
NATIONAL CUSTODIAN APPRECIATION DAY -- October 2 is National Custodian Appreciation Day. This is a day in which we recognize and show appreciation to our custodians, assistant custodians, and maintenance staff who work tirelessly each day to ensure the smooth operation of our school buildings. Thank you to our great group of custodians and maintenance personnel at Chaffee R-2 School District! We truly appreciate all your hard work every day! Thank you for all you do -- Raymond Spies, Debbie Flanigan, Brenda Hester, Kelly Glastetter, Ann Nordin, Angela Sadler, and Jennifer Dodds.
College information presentation tonight at the CHS Library at 5:30 pm.
REMINDER -- NO SCHOOL ON SEPTEMBER 29 AND EARLY DISMISSAL DAY ON OCTOBER 2!
There will be NO school on Friday, September 29th. However, the Cape Career & Technology Center (CTC) WILL have school. CTC students are still expected to attend and transportation will be provided. Also Monday, October 2nd is an Early Dismissal Day. Classes will be released at 1:30 p.m.
See You at the Pole sponsored by CHS FCA is on Wednesday, September 27, at 7:30 a.m. at the High School flagpole.
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
